Atmosphere Networks Joins Industry-Wide ODSI Initiative to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Public Networks.Business Editors/High Tech Writers CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2000 Atmosphere Adds Service-Aware Optical-Access Capability to the Industry-Wide Initiative Aimed at Resolving Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. Issues for Next-Generation Communications Atmosphere Networks, Inc., the leader in next-generation optical access, today announced it joined Sycamore sycamore: see plane tree. sycamore Any of several distinct trees called by the same name though in different genera and families. In the U.S. the term refers to the American plane tree or buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis), a hardy street tree. Networks, Inc. and a group of over 50 other networking vendors and service providers to launch the formation of the Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI (Open Directory Services Interface) A programming interface from Microsoft for gaining access to network naming services and directory services. ) initiative. This initiative is an open industry-wide coalition formed to define a practical framework for interoperability between electrical and optical network service domains. This represents a collaborative effort to enable service providers and their customers to deploy networks that can handle the explosive growth of data traffic over the public network. "There is a clear need to accelerate the development of open interfaces to the optical network," says Dana Cooperson, director of 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. at RHK RHK Ratahallintokeskus (Finnish: Finnish Rail Administration) RHK Ryan Hankin Kent (RHK, Inc. marketing consulting firm) RHK Rigshospitalets Kollegium (Copenhagen, Denmark dorm) , Inc., an industry analyst firm. "As a vendor with a commercially deployed service-aware optical-edge solution and a history of emphasizing multivendor interoperability, Atmosphere Networks understands the service differentiation demands of carriers and brings a practical perspective to ODSI." "Today, Atmosphere Networks is delivering the on-ramps to the optical networks that enable service providers to rapidly create services at the network's edge, where electrical and optical domains meet," says Alex Dobrushin, vice president of marketing at Atmosphere Networks. "The ODSI coalition holds a great promise to extend service creation capabilities to seamlessly spread across the whole optical environment. "As co-founder of ODSI, Atmosphere will contribute our expertise to give service providers, subscribers and equipment suppliers a new means to establish, reconfigure and dynamically create end-to-end services." Focused on opening the interface to the next-generation optical network, the ODSI initiative will help drive innovation in service creation and delivery of high-speed optical networks. The group will select and apply extensions to recognized industry interfaces and protocols, conduct interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. solutions testing, and promote technical recommendations to the appropriate industry-standards organizations. Sycamore Networks (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SCMR SCMR Supply Chain Management Review SCMR Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance SCMR Software Configuration Management Record SCMR Symmetrical Compact Microstrip Resonator SCMR Service Control Manager Remote ) will host the first ODSI meeting on January 18, 2000, in Boston, Mass. "The optical layer of the backbone service infrastructure is undergoing dramatic change that will lead to new and enhanced high-speed services See broadband. ," says Desh Deshpande, chairman and co-founder of Sycamore Networks. "There is a tremendous amount of innovation taking place within the public network, and Atmosphere's involvement in ODSI will help accelerate the practical evolution of the electro-optical boundary in a way that meets the market requirements and service needs of today's service providers." About OSDI OSDI Operating Systems Design and Implementation OSDI Operating System Dependent Interface Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI) is an open, industry-wide initiative inaugurated by Sycamore Networks in cooperation with a diverse group of service providers and networking vendors. ODSI represents a coalition of networking professionals with a common interest in selecting, applying and promoting the open interfaces and signaling protocols It is a protocol used to identify signaling encapsulation. Signaling is used to identify the state of connection between telephones or VOIP terminals ( IP telephone or PCs or VoWLAN units ). List of signaling protocols:
About Atmosphere Networks Founded in 1997, Atmosphere Networks is the leader in delivering packet-aware optical-access infrastructure (SONET/SDH/WDM) solutions that enable carriers to achieve unparalleled capabilities for creating differentiated services Offerings that can be classified by type, or quality, of service. For example, a differentiated services network could prioritize real time traffic for a higher fee. tailored to customer/market needs. Atmosphere Networks' products simplify the carriers' overall network, producing a return on investment superior to all conventional and competing solutions. Atmosphere Networks is now located at 1355 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. The company can be reached via e-mail at info@atmospherenet.com, by phone at 408/874-1000 or by fax at 408/874-1099. Visit Atmosphere's Web site at www.atmospherenet.com. Atmosphere Networks is a trademark of Atmosphere Networks, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. |
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