Con Edison Selects Cisco Metro Ethernet Switching Solution for Its PowerLan Metro Ethernet Services.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002 Cisco Switches Become Foundation Of Full Range Of Ethernet Services For Customers In The New York Metropolitan Area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. Con Edison Communications (CEC (Central Electronic Complex) The set of hardware that defines a mainframe, which includes the CPU(s), memory, channels, controllers and power supplies included in the box. Some CECs, such as IBM's Multiprise 2000 and 3000, include data storage devices as well. ), a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Consolidated Edison This article is about the utility company in New York. For ComEd in Illinois, see Commonwealth Edison. Consolidated Edison, Inc. NYSE: ED is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ED) today announced it has chosen Cisco Systems as a premier equipment supplier for its PowerLan Metro Ethernet Services. CEC will use the Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series of Intelligent Ethernet Switches at the metro access edge and the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router to aggregate within its network core. CEC evaluated Ethernet equipment from six leading providers including Cisco Systems. All the networking gear was put through a rigorous evaluation process in Con Edison Communications' state-of-the-art testing facility in Long Island City, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Several vendors passed CEC's technical testing process, but Cisco was selected for three important reasons: 1. Scalability. The Cisco Metro Ethernet Switching solution provides breadth of service delivery mechanisms, and meets CEC's customers' current needs and future requirements to deliver profitable, comprehensive Ethernet services. 2. Superior management. CEC will manage Cisco Ethernet equipment using CiscoWorks, the Cisco management platform. CEC expects CiscoWorks to ease the configuration of multiple network elements and enhance management and trouble resolution of its customers' network. 3. Alignment with future strategic direction. CEC plans to introduce additional networking services in the future, such as managed VPNs. As CEC rolls out these services, leading Cisco products can be seamlessly added to the network. "Con Edison Communications is a leader in delivering next-generation Metro Ethernet services to enterprise companies and carriers in the New York metro For the region, see . Metro New York is a free daily newspaper in New York City started in 2004. Its main competition is AM New York, with which it practices many of the same distribution and marketing strategies. area," stated Hitesh Sheth, senior director of Metro Ethernet Switching for Cisco. "We are pleased that CEC selected Cisco equipment as the foundation of this effort." Con Edison Communications' PowerLan services feature native Ethernet services for metro-based LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connectivity at speeds from 10Mb to 1Gb per second, providing linear bandwidth scalability to enterprise customers. PowerLan services also offer improved resiliency over standard Ethernet because they are built with a pliable network architecture through the use of redundant Layer 2 switches in the network core, Wavelength Division Multiplexing See WDM. (communications) wavelength division multiplexing - (WDM) Multiplexing several Optical Carrier n signals on a single optical fibre by using different wavelengths (colours) of laser light to carry different signals. (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, and switches and redundant fiber strands on customer premises. When compared with other Ethernet services, CEC's PowerLan provides superior network diversity, because most of Con Edison Communications' fiber routes utilize electric utility rights-of-way rather than the traditional telecommunication conduit system. CEC's Switched PowerLan service provides additional network diversity in that two separate fiber routes connect each location. "Cisco's superior equipment and relationships with enterprise companies supplement Con Edison Communications' strengths in network diversity, customer support infrastructure, and focus on the New York area market," said Peter Rust, president 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. of Con Edison Communications. "We look forward to working together to bring our mutual customers new services that deliver creative ways to utilize the network to drive business value." In addition, CEC is a Cisco Powered Network provider working directly with Cisco to develop and market its services to customers. About Con Edison Communications Con Edison Communications, Inc. (CEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. CEC offers a comprehensive range of transport products and services designed to enhance the performance of its customers' networks. CEC builds and operates its own fiber optic network providing managed data transport services and custom network solutions to multiple classes of customers, including local and long-distance carriers, Fortune 1000 corporations, and Internet, cable, wireless and video companies. CEC's NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City metro area network currently interconnects over 80 commercial buildings, all of the major POPs and many of the Verizon Central Offices in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . CEC's extensive network enables it to light off-net buildings needing service faster than other providers. Additional information about CEC is available at http://www.electricfiber.com/. About Consolidated Edison, Inc. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $10 billion in annual revenues and $17 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through two regulated utility subsidiaries and four competitive energy and telecommunications businesses. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc. web site at http://www.conedison.com./. |
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