Atrica to Ship Over 50,000 Carrier-Class Optical Ethernet Ports in Q2 2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2003 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)--May 27, 2003 Milestone Reflects Increasing Industry-wide Support for Atrica's Revolutionary, Carrier-Class Optical Ethernet Systems Reflecting increasing industry-wide support for its revolutionary Optical Ethernet Systems, Atrica(TM) today announced that it will surpass an impressive milestone -- shipping over 50,000 ports in Q2 2003. The first solutions purpose-built to meet the requirements of service providers who are building the next generation of Metro networks Metro Networks is a broadcasting outsourcing company based in Houston, Texas. It is a subsidiary of Westwood One, which is managed by CBS Radio. The company operates a number of local and regional news and traffic facilities that provide regular reports to affiliates, together with , Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems allow service providers to dramatically simplify their Metro network operations, significantly reduce their capital and operational expenditures, and scale their networks effectively to support emerging Ethernet-based services. Officially introduced to the marketplace in 2001, Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems are enjoying increasing popularity with service providers worldwide. The company is currently engaged with more than 12 major carriers in varying phases of evaluation, testing, and deployment. Al-Pi Telecomunicacions, for example, a leading regional telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. based in Barcelona, Spain, has deployed Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems as the foundation for its next-generation Metropolitan Area Network. Using Atrica's Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems, Al-Pi's Metro network infrastructure is delivering a new set of profitable data services to its customer base. The new Optical Ethernet-based services include a point-to-point Ethernet virtual private line service that provides significantly improved performance over Al-Pi's traditional leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line service at the same price point. The improved performance includes 50 millisecond One thousandth of a second. See space/time and ohnosecond. (unit) millisecond - (ms) One thousandth of a second, one thousand microseconds. A long time for a modern computer. protection, increased granularity, and shorter provisioning times, as well as enhanced flexibility and transparency. Other new services include multi-point transparent LAN services, Internet access See how to access the Internet. with value-added VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , security and firewall services, and circuit emulation services for PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). interconnection. "We selected Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems because they offer the scalability, flexible bandwidth, and Carrier-class attributes necessary for delivering profitable new Ethernet-based services," said Aime Brial, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Al-Pi Telecomunicacions. "We have been pleased with the results we are seeing so far, including a substantial reduction in both our capital and operational expenditures and a quicker time-to-market for new service offerings. We expect to enjoy even further benefits as we continue our deployment efforts." "We are delighted that forward-thinking service providers such as Al-Pi are enjoying the technical, business, and service benefits that our innovative Optical Ethernet Systems provide," said Vivek Ragavan, Atrica's president and CEO. "Reaching this important milestone in the number of ports shipped is clear evidence of Atrica's position as an industry leader. It validates our vision of cost-effective, Carrier-class Optical Ethernet and reflects increasing market acceptance of our revolutionary technology." Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems A complete solution for Metro carriers, Atrica's suite of Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems is comprised of the A-2000 family of Optical Ethernet Edge Switches, the A-4000 family of Optical Ethernet Aggregation Switches, the A-8000 Series of Optical Ethernet Core Switches, and the Atrica Service Platform for Ethernet Networks (ASPEN(TM)), an integrated service provisioning and management system. Unlike modified SONET/SDH platforms that attempt to retrofit technology designed primarily for voice traffic, or current Ethernet solutions that are based on enterprise-class equipment, Atrica's Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems were developed specifically for the service provider environment. Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems -- including 10 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. and integrated WDM (1) (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) A technology that uses multiple lasers and transmits several wavelengths of light (lambdas) simultaneously over a single optical fiber. technology - supply significantly better price/performance than SONET/SDH-based equipment. In addition, Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems deliver Carrier-class attributes including guaranteed service level agreements (SLAs), sub-50 millisecond resiliency, integration with circuit switched networks, Ethernet Circuit Emulation Services (CES) for support of TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. traffic, and point and click OAM&P that meets and exceeds what carriers have been accustomed to in legacy networks. Atrica at SUPERCOMM Atrica will be participating in the Metro Ethernet Forum's SuperDemo at SUPERCOMM, taking place in booth #10115 at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. in Atlanta, Georgia, June 3-5, 2003. To schedule an appointment with an Atrica representative, please contact Kathleen Keith at 707/529-4507 or kkeith@redshift redshift Displacement of the spectrum of an astronomical object toward longer wavelengths (visible light shifts toward the red end of the spectrum). In 1929 Edwin Hubble reported that distant galaxies had redshifts proportionate to their distances (see .com. About Al-Pi Telecomunicacions Al-Pi, a subsidiary of Uni2 France Telecom Group, is a leading provider of telecommunications services for public entities, corporations and small to medium Enterprises in the Cataluna region. Al-Pi delivers its innovative voice and data services via its 800-kilometer fiber optic Metro networks. About Atrica Atrica's mission is to deliver the most cost-effective, high-performance Optical Ethernet solutions to forward thinking service providers that are building next-generation metro networks. Its revolutionary, Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems are designed to allow service providers to reduce costs, simplify operations, and rapidly and profitably deliver new Ethernet-based services. Privately held, Atrica is based in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , with R&D facilities in Israel and business development and sales offices throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company has received a total of $117 million in funding to date, from 3Com, Accel Partners, Benchmark Capital, St. Paul Venture Capital, and seven leading global service providers. For more information, visit Atrica on the Web at www.atrica.com. Atrica and ASPEN are registered trademarks and trademarks of Atrica Ireland Limited in the United States and other countries. |
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