Alcatel Teams with Agilent Technologies in Development of Optical Network Elements.Business & Technology Editors PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. and SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2000 Alcatel and Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (Agilent) today announced a partnering agreement to allow Alcatel to develop key optical network switching elements based on Agilent technology. The technology provides Alcatel the ability to develop products that can switch optical signals of any data rate and format, without the costly reversion to the electrical domain required in today's networks. This format independence allows Alcatel to construct many products required for the optical layer of tomorrow's telecom networks. "Flexibility and scalability are prerequisites for developing the next-generation network that Alcatel envisions. The early adoption of this optical switch technology will allow Alcatel to achieve a leading position in the emerging optical layer of the communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. ," commented Christian Reinaudo, president of Alcatel Optics. The Agilent switch matrix design allows manufacture of large, scaleable, bi-directional and strictly non-blocking optical switch matrices. Further details about the technology behind the optical switch will be announced by Agilent at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC OFC Office OFC Officer OFC Of Course OFC Oxygen Free Copper OFC Oceania Football Confederation (soccer) OFC Optical Fiber Cable OFC Optical Fiber Communications OFC Optical Fiber Conference ) in Baltimore on March 7, 2000. "This agreement underscores Agilent's commitment to the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. and the development of optical technologies, which is important for meeting the increasing demand for capacity," said John O'Rourke, general manager of Agilent Optical Networking Division. About Alcatel Alcatel Optics, the number one worldwide supplier of optical telecom systems, regroups Alcatel's activities in terrestrial and submarine transmission networking, optoelectronic components, and related research and development. The products and services offered provide the most flexible solutions to the skyrocketing demand for transmission capacity due to the Internet explosion. Leading supplier of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing See WDM. (DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing ) technology, Alcatel's success in optical transmissions continues to set the pace in the global market place. Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on Internet: http://www.alcatel.com About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With 42,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The businesses comprising Agilent Technologies had net revenue of nearly $8 billion in fiscal year 1998. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com |
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