Aurora Announces Ethernet Business Services Solution; Company to Demonstrate Solution with Exceptional ROI at BroadbandPlus and CableNET.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BroadBand Plus 2002 CableNET 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)--Dec. 2, 2002 Aurora Networks, a leading developer of advanced optical transport and distribution systems for broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , announced today the availability of its new Aurora Ethernet Transport solution for multiple system operators (MSOs). The new offering provides exceptional return on investment (ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ), ease and flexibility for MSOs deploying business services to small office/home offices (SOHOs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) passed by their networks. Aurora Ethernet Transport will be demonstrated at two venues at BroadbandPlus, Aurora's Booth # 4812 and CableNET(R). Aurora Ethernet Transport offers 1.6 gigabits per second (Gbps) bandwidth per wavelength, which can be extended using Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (spelling) wave division multiplexing - A common misnomer for wavelength division multiplexing. (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 ). MSOs can provide their business customers with a wide variety of voice, video and data services, including virtual local area networks (VLANs), virtual private networks (VPNs) and leased line replacements. The solution's very low latency (under 1 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. ) makes it ideal for latency-sensitive applications such as video streaming and voice-over-IP (VoIP). Using Aurora Ethernet Transport, MSOs can expect a rapid return on investment, typically within six months of deployment. Aurora Ethernet Transport offers unique flexibility and scalability to MSOs deploying business services. It leverages existing cable plant, and allows flexible bandwidth allocation between business Ethernet traffic and residential subscriber RF traffic. Its components are compact and easy to install, and provide MSOs with clear network demarcation points at the business premise and headend. The solution's security and robustness are also notable. Because Aurora Ethernet traffic is channelized Refers to an architecture that transmits data in channels. It often refers to the 64 Kbps channels in T1 lines, which were originally developed to handle digitized voice streams (TDM). See TDM. from end to end using Time Division Multiplexing (communications) time division multiplexing - (TDM) A type of multiplexing where two or more channels of information are transmitted over the same link by allocating a different time interval ("slot" or "slice") for the transmission of each channel. I.e. (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. ), MSOs can offer businesses dedicated, full duplex, 100 Mbps connectivity with a very high degree of security. Because Aurora Ethernet Transport is a Layer 1 transport, it preserves and passes through Layer 2 and higher protocols so that MSOs' networks may be overlaid with datacom protocols for robustness and security (e.g., QoS, IPSec). "Aurora Ethernet Transport is field tested, proven and available today," said John Dahlquist, Vice President of Marketing for Aurora Networks. "This revenue-generating broadband infrastructure has been in continuous service at municipal offices and school district facilities in a county near Dallas, Texas without a user-impacting problem since installation was completed in September 2001. The network has enabled significant cost savings for the customer through the elimination of expensive T1 lines, and has generated profits for the operator for over a year." Aurora Ethernet Transport includes: -- Model NI3000 Network Interface Module, located in the headend, which interfaces with MAN/WAN routers/switches and manages the Aurora Ethernet Transport network. -- Model OE1110 Ethernet Access Device for business premises, which interfaces with office LAN switches/routers. -- Opti-Trace Monitoring and Management software, which enables provisioning and management of Fast Ethernet services. Visit Aurora Aurora Ethernet Transport can be seen at BroadbandPlus - The New Western Show, December 4-6, 2002, Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities. , Anaheim, California, Booth #4812 and CableNET(R). To schedule a private demonstration at BroadbandPlus 2002, please contact Cora Wickersham at (408) 235-8026 or cwickersham@aurora.com or stop by Aurora's booth #4812. About Aurora Networks Founded in November 1999, Aurora Networks designs, develops, and markets advanced optical communications systems for traditional hybrid fiber/coax (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) networks and advanced, fiber-deep broadband networks. The company's advanced technology delivers significant increases in bandwidth and functionality while providing substantial cost savings when compared to traditional network technology. Aurora Networks is privately held, with headquarters at 2803 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1838. For more information on Aurora Networks or its products, e-mail info@aurora.com, phone (408) 235-7000 or visit www.aurora.com. |
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