Alcatel to Deploy Metro DWDM in Hong Kong; First of Its Kind Deployment in Asia's Utility Sector.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2002 Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA), the world leader in optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. , has been awarded a contract by CLP 1. CLP - Cornell List Processor. 2. CLP - Constraint Logic Programming. Power Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. Limited (CLP Power), a major utility company in Hong Kong supplying electricity to business and residential users, to deploy a 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 ) system. The network is the first of its kind in Asia's utility sector, and project implementation will begin in March 2002. Alcatel's 1696 Metro Span DWDM metro system is a flexible and modular platform, which enhances customers' network operational ability to cope with the increasing demand for high-bandwidth 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. . Because the Alcatel 1696 Metro Span can be installed in any environment, CLP Power will also be able to minimize the environmental impact and maintain its service delivery at the highest level anytime. "With ever-increasing use of faster and more efficient electrical equipment, CLP Power's data transmission requirements are expanding," said CK Law, manager of CLP Power's Technical Services Department. "The deployment of DWDM technology is an effective alternative to magnify mag·ni·fy v. To increase the apparent size of, especially with a lens. the capacity of our existing optical fiber network. We will also be able to save costs and bring environmental benefits to the public with no interruption to their daily lives." To address the increasing bandwidth needs of customers, Alcatel has developed a comprehensive carrier-class product offering - including the Alcatel 1696 Metro Span, optical multi-service systems, Internet Protocol routers, an integrated network management platform and optical fibers - which is an integral part of Alcatel's vision for an all-optical network. "Deploying DWDM is a fundamental step for carriers or corporations that need to satisfy user demand for high bandwidth applications and services," said Jean-Marie Vansteenkiste, president of Alcatel's terrestrial network activities. "As broadband access in CLP Power has grown with new equipment protection and data requirements, the demand for higher bandwidth services is increasing. Alcatel is collaborating with CLP Power to forge ahead their access to the most advanced DWDM System." About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of Euro 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, www.alcatel.com |
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