CIENA Selects Digital Lightwave NIC to Address Emerging-Technology Needs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004 Digital Lightwave(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:DIGL DIGL Device Independent Graphics Layer ), a leading provider 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. technology and test instruments, today announced that CIENA(R) Corporation has selected Digital Lightwave test instruments in support of next-generation SONET and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy research and development. This selection further establishes Digital Lightwave's product offering and capabilities in emerging-technology applications. "Digital Lightwave sales and engineering worked closely with our R&D group to deliver on CIENA's specific technological requirements," said Cecil Smith Cecil Smith Hedstrom (born 1908, date of death unknown) was a Canadian figure skater. In 1930, she won the silver medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in singles. She also competed in pairs with Melville Rogers. , Senior Director of Hardware Development at CIENA. "Having a test platform as flexible as the NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. (R), a platform that can support future technologies, enables us to address emerging markets and achieve breakthroughs in our own product development." This sale marks a milestone for the Digital Lightwave NIC product. The NIC achieved its initial success as a portable field-service test set. With its flexible software/firmware based architecture, continuing development has enabled the NIC to achieve acceptance in R&D and manufacturing applications. "CIENA has been using our test equipment in the area of field installation for several years," said Michael Riddick, VP of Sales at Digital Lightwave. "For CIENA to select the Digital Lightwave R&D solution, in support of emerging technologies, validates our capabilities in R&D and strengthens the overall value of the NIC to the end user community." About CIENA CIENA Corporation Ciena Corporation NASDAQ: CIEN develops and markets communications network platforms and software, and offers professional services. The Company's broadband access, data and optical networking platforms, software tools, and global network services support worldwide telecom delivers innovative network solutions to the world's largest service providers and enterprises, increasing the cost-efficiency of current services while enabling the creation of new carrier-class data services built upon the existing network infrastructure. Additional information about CIENA can be found at www.ciena.com. About Digital Lightwave, Inc. Digital Lightwave, Inc. provides the global communications networking Global Communications Network or (GCN) is an instant messaging client for Microsoft Windows. The software is provided free of charge but is supported by banner advertisements. In addition to chat services, users are also provided with free e-mail and webspace. industry with products, technology and services that enable the efficient development, deployment and management of high-performance networks. Digital Lightwave's customers -- companies that deploy networks, develop networking equipment, and manage networks -- rely on its offerings to optimize network performance and ensure service reliability. About NIC products Digital Lightwave's portable NICs are software-based, modular products combining multiple test functions into a single integrated solution, including OTN OTN Oracle Technology Network OTN Optical Transport Network (Cienna) OTN On The Net OTN Open Transport Network (Apple) OTN Oncology Therapeutics Network OTN On That Note OTN Optical Network Terminal , SONET/SDH, T-carrier/PDH, ATM, Jitter A flicker or fluctuation in a transmission signal or display image. The term is used in several ways, but it always refers to some offset of time and space from the norm. For example, in a network transmission, jitter would be a bit arriving either ahead or behind a standard clock cycle analysis and Ethernet. Statements in this press release, other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward looking statements in this press release are based upon management's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the company's future operations and economic performance, taking into account currently available information. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to us. Accordingly, a number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be very different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Information in this press release maybe superseded by more recent information or statements, which may be disclosed in later press releases, subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or otherwise. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Digital Lightwave(R), and NIC(R) are trademarks of Digital Lightwave, Inc., CIENA(R) is a trademark of CIENA Corporation. |
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