IronBridge Partners With Celestica for Strategic Advantages in Manufacture of Terabit Router.Business/Technology Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 World-class technology leader Celestica serves as virtual manufacturing center for IronBridge's carrier class terabit routing systems IronBridge Networks Incorporated announced today that Celestica Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange ; TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : CLS (Common Language Specification) The structure and syntax of .NET and CLI programming languages. See .NET. ), a world leader in electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS), will serve as the manufacturing center for its core Internet infrastructure products. IronBridge, a developer of carrier-class terabit routing technology, has contracted Celestica to provide product life cycle management for its terabit routing systems. Celestica's global supply chain management expertise and unique strengths in 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. product manufacture will assist IronBridge in bringing to market its optically-based routing technologies for transporting voice, video and data traffic over the Internet. The partnership enables IronBridge to focus on its core competencies -- developing technologies that meet the stringent requirements of core network service providers. Celestica will drive speed, efficiency and cost-containment throughout the IronBridge supply chain. Furthermore, Celestica provides complete configure-to-order and build-to-order processes for highly sophisticated systems, which will enable IronBridge to fulfill customer orders for its terabit router at Internet speed. IronBridge will sell its products on a worldwide basis to customers that operate global networks. Celestica's global footprint gives IronBridge the ability to support its products where they are sold, as opposed to where they are manufactured, improving customer responsiveness and reducing support costs. Celestica also brings valuable import/export and shipping capabilities to IronBridge that will help reduce the time-to-market for its products. Celestica's new site at the Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, N.H. will provide expert, integrated production A farming system that produces high quality food and other products by using natural resources and regulating mechanisms to replace polluting inputs and to secure sustainable farming. services for IronBridge's products. The Portsmouth site is a Celestica center of competence for optical networking technologies within the telecommunications and computer industries. IronBridge will rely on Celestica to provide complete product life cycle management including a complex array of services required to bring a product from engineering conception to market introduction and maturity. Services like early prototyping, new product introduction management, test engineering, assembly, support and reclamation will allow IronBridge to realize a lower total cost of service, faster time to market and improved asset velocity and utilization. "IronBridge sought a partnership with Celestica due to its experience in the manufacture of optical networking systems, its engineering expertise and its rare capacity to offer complete, integrated technology services," said Paul Lazay, IronBridge's 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. . "Celestica is a highly respected global technology leader, which inspires a high level of confidence in our customers. The partnership gives us the flexibility to integrate increasingly sophisticated optical networking technology into our systems." IronBridge develops terabit routers that aggregate Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. at faster rates than clusters of gigabit routers, giving service providers a competitive cost advantage. Its new technologies will enable world-class network service providers to provision reliable, scalable services and offer new classes of differentiated Internet services. "Celestica is excited to be the partner of choice for a world class Internet infrastructure company like IronBridge. This market represents a strong growth area for us," said Eugene Polistuk, president and CEO, Celestica. "Celestica leads the EMS industry in providing manufacturing, technology and engineering support to the fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber industry and we strive to provide our customers, such as IronBridge, with a competitive advantage by acting as a seamless extension of its operations." Celestica will manage the supply chain, manufacture and assemble components and rigorously test IronBridge's integrated systems. Additionally, Celestica will be responsible for product logistics and after-sales services. About Celestica With more than 23,000 employees worldwide, Celestica operates 33 manufacturing and design facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , Thailand, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , China, Malaysia and Brazil. Celestica provides a broad range of services including design, prototyping, assembly, testing, product assurance, supply chain management, worldwide distribution and after-sales service. Its customers include industry leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), primarily in the information technology and communications sectors. About IronBridge Networks Incorporated IronBridge Networks develops carrier-class Internet infrastructure products that scale from gigabit to terabit speeds. IronBridge products enable Internet and telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. to meet growing demand for high-quality, broadband Internet See broadband. services, while making their networks more efficient and easier to manage. The company, funded with $85 million in capital and based in Lexington, Mass., has a staff of recognized leaders from the Internet and telecommunications industries. For more information, visit the company web site at www.ironbridgenetworks.com. |
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