Alcatel fulfills network requirement for U S West and Microsoft using broadband cross connect with optical ports.RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1996--Alcatel's 1633 SX digital broadband cross connect has been tapped to provide direct OC-12 (622 Mbit/s) "optical port" connections for Microsoft's worldwide customer support telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. , supplied by U S West. U S West is linking the Alcatel 1633 SX directly to a Fujitsu SONET (synchronous optical network (networking) Synchronous Optical NETwork - (SONET) A broadband networking standard based on point-to-point optical fibre networks. SONET will provide a high-bandwidth "pipe" to support ATM-based services. ) multiplexer to eliminate un-protected electrical inter-connects for the purpose of providing a more reliable communications service to support Microsoft's customer service center. Direct OC-12 ports on the Alcatel 1633 SX will support Microsoft's voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. needs, and position U S West to offer Microsoft future broadband services running at 155 and 622 Mbit/s. The 1633 SX provides Microsoft with the ability to re-configure easily its telecommunications network as its business evolves. In addition, the direct OC-12 offers service redundancy and provides higher service reliability compared to previous electrical interface technology, which provided non-redundant cabling. With this achievement, Alcatel once again has demonstrated its industry-leading SONET interoperability status, this time establishing direct OC-12 links between the Alcatel 1633 SX and the Fujitsu OC-48 rate (2.4 Gbit/s) multiplexer. "We see a tremendous demand for optical ports, both at the OC-3 and at the OC-12 rates, and expect that a significant percentage of our 1996 deliveries will include optical port technology," said Ken Lewis, Alcatel Vice President and General Manager -- Cross Connect Products. "This technology positions our customer base to build a more reliable and future-proof network infrastructure. We look forward to a very broad implementation in all of our customers' networks and to interoperability with all the major network element suppliers." Alcatel Telecom activities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. include the design, manufacture and service of a full line of voice, data, video and multimedia telecommunications products -- such as ATM switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. , digital cross connects, fiber optic transmission systems, optical amplifiers, microwave radios, wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. switches, video codecs, and network management systems. The telecommunications and broadcast industries, private operators and corporations use these products to create high performance networks. The global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. of Alcatel Telecom make it one of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers. Alcatel Telecom is part of the Alcatel Alsthom group, which maintains its headquarters in Paris. Alcatel Alsthom trades on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. as ALA. CONTACT: Alcatel Telecom, Richardson Michael Newsom, 214/996-7896 or internet: michael_newsom@aud.alcatel.com |
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