Alcatel wins cross connect contract for MFS North American Networks.RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1995--One of the industry's leading providers of competitive local access service, MFS MFS Medicare fee schedule Telecom, has awarded a contract to Alcatel Network Systems for the deployment of 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. ) cross connects for MFS Telecom networks throughout 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. . Alcatel is providing its 1631 SX digital cross connects to MFS Telecom, with first deployments in MFS Telecom networks in four major North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. markets. MFS Telecom will announce network upgrades in other locations at a later date. "MFS selected Alcatel's 1631 SX because its technical capabilities and software features provide the best fit for the applications and services that MFS offers its customers," said Mark Willborn, Director of Network Engineering for MFS Telecom. SONET cross connects play important traffic bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. and performance monitoring roles in today's advanced fiber optic systems. MFS Telecom selected the Alcatel 1631 SX because of the ability to grow to large system sizes via the Large Matrix Configuration (LMC LMC Large Magellanic Cloud (also see SMC) LMC Library Media Center LMC Lees-McRae College (Banner Elk, NC) LMC Lutheran Medical Center LMC League of Minnesota Cities LMC Local Medical Committee ), input/output density, performance monitoring capabilities and FlexPoint(TM). FlexPoint combines asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. DS3 and SONET STS-1 traffic connections, switchable between either mode, and payload management features on one card for a "high-density" traffic interface that functions as a highly flexible and highly adaptable SONET "gateway." FlexPoint supports up to 22 permutations of asynchronous and SONET cross-connections and dynamically adjusts to a network's asynchronous-to-SONET evolution and growth. This feature allows network operators such as MFS Telecom to respond effectively and quickly to competition and changing service requirements by streamlining the network planning and monitoring processes. In addition, the 1631 SX's advanced architecture -- featuring complete software control and open standard design -- provides assurance for carriers through simplified upgrades, smoother integration of network management, and a flexible platform to assist carriers in their goals of achieving network-wide interoperability. "FlexPoint gives carriers great flexibility in meeting traffic requirements, significant cost-savings related to reduced equipment requirements, more efficient use of bandwidth, and reduced maintenance and administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. ," said Ken Lewis, Alcatel Senior Director for Cross Connect Products. "This is an important contract for us in this segment of the telecommunications industry. We are pleased that MFS selected not only our industry-leading technology, but our complete service and support options as well as to assist them in building and turning up their networks." Alcatel Network Systems designs, manufactures and services a full line of voice, data, video and multimedia transmission 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, video codecs, and network management systems. These products are used in high performance networks throughout the telecommunications, broadcast and utility industries. The parent company, Alcatel, is one of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers, with plants in 32 countries and markets in over 125 countries. MFS Telecom is an operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. of MFS Communications Company, Inc. (MFS). MFS is a leading provider of communication services for business. Through its operating companies, MFS provides a wide range of high quality voice, data and other enhanced services and systems specifically designed to meet the requirements of business and government customers. MFS is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. CONTACT: Alcatel Network Systems, Richardson Michael Newsom, 214/996-7896 or Internet: michael_newsom@aud.alcatel.com |
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