10-Gigabit Ethernet Proposed as MAN Solution; Lantern Communications Presents at Next Generation Network Ventures.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2000 Ethernet, the dominant networking technology in Local Area Networks (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) worldwide, is now being proposed for use in Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) by Lantern Communications. In the past 25 years Ethernet has emerged as the leading protocol for business networks worldwide. With the development of the 10-Gigabit Ethernet standard, Ethernet now becomes the most scalable networking technology ever created. Market forecasts by the Dell'Oro Group project the 10-Gigabit Ethernet market to exceed $1 Billion by 2004. Now with products from Lantern Communications, Ethernet is poised to become a leading MAN protocol as well. "Ethernet is often overlooked in the MAN because it lacks the strict Quality of Service and resiliency associated with networks based on the Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) standard, the dominant MAN protocol. The Lantern architecture addresses these issues, combining the strengths of Ethernet and SONET/SDH to realize a true convergence The angle at which one meridian is inclined to another on the surface of the Earth. See also convergence. of LAN and MAN technologies," said Nasser Hiekali, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Lantern Communications. As an active member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. standards body responsible for the development of the 10-Gigabit Ethernet standard and charter member of the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Alliance The Ethernet Alliance includes component suppliers, industry experts, university and government professionals who formed a consortium to promote industry awareness, acceptance and advancement of Ethernet technology and products based on existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet , Lantern is leading the way in the development of 10-Gigabit Ethernet solutions for the MAN. Lantern will present its metropolitan Ethernet vision at Next Generation Network Ventures, a leading networking industry event this month in Burlingame, CA. NGN (Next Generation Networks) An umbrella term for mixed voice and data networks running over the IP protocol. See IP Multimedia Subsystem. Ventures presents some of the world's leading technologies, companies and people in an event designed to offer insight into the future of data networking. The Lantern solution dramatically reduces the cost of implementing broadband optical access networks. The Ethernet-based infrastructure will enable network operators to introduce multi-megabit access services at a fraction of the cost of alternative technologies. About Lantern Communications Lantern Communications builds optical access solutions for operators of metropolitan area networks. Based in Silicon Valley, the Lantern team is leveraging the latest in ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. design, optics and Ethernet technologies to build an edge infrastructure for the new public Internet. The Lantern architecture allows service providers to rapidly and inexpensively provision broadband Ethernet access in metropolitan networks. For more information see www.lanterncom.com About NGN Ventures NGN Ventures is an executive conference designed and chaired by Dr. John McQuillan John McQuillan (born July 20 1970 in Stranraer) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He began his career with his hometown club Stranraer in 1986 and went on to play for Tayside rivals Dundee, St. in partnership with Business Communications Review Magazine. |
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