Colorado State University Builds Optical Network Using Equipment from Movaz Networks.Business Editors ATLANTA & FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 Gigabit Ethernet Network Links Main Campus in Ft. Collins, Facilities in Longmont and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder Using CWDM (Course WDM) An optical transmission method that is used for shorter distances than dense WDM (DWDM). Also known as "wide WDM," CWDM transmits fewer channels and uses wider spacing between the channels for distances up to 60 km. Wider spacing up to 25 nm, compared to 1. Ring Technology Movaz Networks announced today that the new Gigabit Ethernet optical network built for Colorado State University Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. (CSU See DSU/CSU. 1. CSU - California State University. 2. CSU - Cleveland State University. 3. CSU - Channel Service Unit. ) was successfully deployed and has carried live traffic for over three months. This enterprise application is an example of Movaz's leading-edge coarse wavelength division multiplexing See CWDM. (CWDM) expertise that can be put to use to carry not only Ethernet services, but SONET, SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy , IP, Fibre Channel and video, over cost-effective optical wavelengths. Whether outsourced or operated as a private network, Movaz's RAYexpress(TM) CWDM platform offers significant cost advantages, as compared to the traditional transport network. "This network has allowed us to evolve into the next generation of advanced networking technology. Its characteristics of enhanced reliability, robustness, performance, and scalability will serve Colorado State University's networking needs well into the future," said Dr. Pat Burns, Interim Associate VP for Information and Instructional Technology, CSU. While it is cost-optimized for short distance applications, the RAYexpress CWDM can reach 60 kilometers or more of transmission distance without amplification to support regional services, as in CSU's case. "Our enterprise customer list is growing rapidly, due to the full-featured service excellence that RAYexpress delivers for edge and access network applications," said Bijan Khosravi, chairman and 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. , Movaz Networks. "Here we take advantage of low-cost optics to create an edge network device for high-bandwidth data, storage, video and 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. services. Carriers can use it to serve SMBs, aggregate multi-tenant building and transport SAN traffic." About Movaz Networks, Inc. Movaz Networks is a globally established equipment supplier that provides next generation all optical solutions for delivery of cost effective wavelength services. The company's products, designed for metro and regional service providers, are full-featured carrier-class solutions incorporating advanced optical transport, distributed photonic switching, GMPLS (Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching) In a WDM optical networking system, it is the ability to route a data transmission based on the wavelength of light that carries it. (generalized multi-protocol label switching) protocols, and standards based network management. Movaz is shipping generally available products to customers globally. For more information, please visit Movaz on the web at www.movaz.com. |
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