Eastern Research Launches Powerful Multiservice Cross-Connect.CHICAGO -- The OX8000(TM) Optical eXchange Sets New Standards for Compact Size, Density, Service Flexibility and Expansion Simplicity Eastern Research Inc., a global provider of transport equipment for telecommunications access networks, today announced its OX8000(TM) Optical eXchange for network operators deploying circuit- and packet-based services over existing and next-generation transport infrastructure. The OX8000 - a powerful multiservice cross-connect - combines wideband and broadband digital cross-connect system (DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. ) capabilities with SONET/SDH and Ethernet features in a compact, truly modular and scalable platform that can handle T1/E1 through OC192/STM64, as well as 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet. Leveraging Eastern's extensive experience in designing and deploying carrier-class bandwidth management platforms, the OX8000 helps service providers solve some of their most pressing telecommunications challenges: enabling new revenue-generating services while ensuring existing service viability, and controlling infrastructure migration with minimal network overlays. Network operators benefit through deployment of new and more efficient services, reduced initial and ongoing capital outlays for infrastructure upgrades, equipment consolidation, and a forward-looking migration path that is highly scalable and optimized for packet-based services. "Like the DNX DNX Departmental Network eXchange DNX Dynamic Network X-connect DNX Domain Name Exchange family before it, the OX8000 adheres to Eastern's product philosophy of rightsizing Selecting a computer system, whether micro, mini or mainframe, that best meets the needs of the application. the platform to the application while maintaining maximum service flexibility," noted Mike Doyle, president of Eastern Research. "This allows the OX8000 to be cost-effectively deployed in end-offices, metro switch centers, and other locations where 'big iron' switching and transport platforms would be prohibitively large and expensive." OX8000 Highlights: Footprint, density, and scalability - with one of the smallest footprints and highest interface densities in the industry, OX8000 starts small and takes less rack space in the switching office. It also requires no dedicated expansion chassis, making future growth truly modular and maximizing space utilization. At five shelves per rack, OX8000 delivers T1/E1 density improvements of 67% and higher compared with competitive platforms. Broadband and wideband (4/3/1) traffic grooming - covering T1/E1 through OC192/STM64 with integrated electrical and optical protection, OX8000 offers 45 Gbps of non-blocking switch capacity and full-matrix VT/VC switching. Flexible next-gen SONET/SDH support - includes ring integration, virtual concatenation (VCAT), link capacity adjustment scheme Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme or LCAS is a method to dynamically increase or decrease the bandwidth of virtual concatenated containers. The LCAS protocol is specified in ITU-T G.7042. (LCAS LCAS Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (SDH/SONET Virtual Concatenation) LCAS Lake County Astronomical Society (Illinois) LCAS Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist ), and generic framing procedure Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) is defined by ITU-T G.7041. This allows mapping of variable length, higher-layer client signals over a transport network like SDH/SONET. The client signals can be protocol data unit (PDU) oriented (like IP/PPP or Ethernet Media Access Control) or can (GFP GFP Green Fluorescent Protein GFP Generic Framing Procedure GFP Government Furnished Property GFP Generic Frame Protocol GFP General Framing Procedure GFP Global Functional Plane GFP Global Field Power GFP Grandmothers for Peace GFP Glutton for Punishment ). OX8000 can also support SONET and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy within the same chassis for international gateway applications. Sophisticated management options - include Eastern's ENvision Plus NMS See NetWare Management System. (with path/site protection capabilities and automated connection provisioning) and ENvision Lite graphical craft interface software. Also featured in OX8000 is a G.MPLS-ready control plane, plus easy integration and interoperability with existing and emerging operational support systems (OSS). Unmatched integration - offers integrated switch fabric, electrical and optical protection, comprehensive test access features, and transmux/M13 functionality. Service flexibility - via resource modules for 10/100/1000 Ethernet switching and IP/MPLS IP/MPLS Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching traffic. Eastern Research will display the OX8000 at SUPERCOMM in Chicago, June 7-9 (Booth 29076) and also at CommunicAsia in Singapore, June 14-17 (Hall 5, Stand 5M1-05). About Eastern Research Based in Moorestown, New Jersey, Eastern Research Inc. - an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certified company - designs, manufactures, markets and supports the DNX, OX, and BSG families of Multiservice Cross-Connects and Access Gateways, ENvision Plus network management software, and related products. Eastern's global installed base includes major fixed line and mobile network operators, utilities, government agencies, and military networks. Additional information is available at www.erinc.com OX8000 is a trademark of Eastern Research Inc. |
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