Italian Academic Research Organization Chooses Metrobility for Intelligent Provisioning of Gigabit Ethernet Services; Metrobility Platform Provides Faster, More Scalable Service Delivery for the Italian R&E Network.MERRIMACK, N.H. -- Metrobility Optical Systems today announced that Consortium GARR GARR Gruppo Armonizzazione Reti di Ricerca GARR Georgia Association of Recovery Residences GARR Grand American Road Racing , the organization managing and deploying the Italian Research and Education high-bandwidth network, has adopted Metrobility's Radiance suite of products for implementation, management and expansion of its national high-speed telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. . The GARR network connects with other European and worldwide R&D networks to support education and scientific research. Metrobility provides managed 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. solutions supporting 16 standard-based ITU-grid wavelengths to the GARR network and to several major metropolitan and regional networks, including the Academic MAN of Bari University, the Milan regional R&E network and the Gigabit link between the GARR network and the Cineca supercomputing Centre in Bologna. Solutions range from 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet to STM-16 data rates connecting users throughout Italy. The network at Cineca uses Metrobility's patented line protection and restoration technology to create a managed, protected Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. (GbE) service over CWDM. In Milan, Metrobility's solutions inter-connect five metropolitan cities in a ring configuration using GbE and STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. protocols over CWDM. At the University of Bari Organization These are the 12 faculties in which the university is divided into:
The Metrobility solution has allowed GARR to move from E3 leased line circuits to high-speed GbE services. Since moving to Metrobility, provisioning the GARR network is more flexible and low-cost. CWDM and Ethernet technology allow GARR to use the network more efficiently and provide greater bandwidth to end users with no increase in cost. "GARR network users are top researchers, students and faculty who have a wide range of requirements and differing levels of expertise," said Massimo Carboni, coordinator of planning and operations for the GARR consortium. "Many are involved in national and international projects and experiments that are demanding in terms of bandwidth requirements, reliability and advanced end-to-end services. With Metrobility, we are able to support these demanding requirements and create an ideal network environment that provides quality services that world-class academic institutions require." "Academic research institutions like GARR are at the leading edge of technology adoption, particularly in terms of optimizing voice, video and data network services to users," said Alex Saunders, 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 Metrobility. "We are pleased to work with the GARR community and to be supporting international students and researchers by helping to provide a more advanced and reliable network experience." About Metrobility Optical Systems Metrobility Optical Systems is an innovative, next generation optical networking company focusing on delivering optical access, connectivity and multiplexing to create a more efficient, more reliable, and more manageable network infrastructure. Metrobility is leading the way in the design and delivery of intelligent, VLAN-aware optical demarcation devices for metro Ethernet. With over a million units installed in networks around the world, Metrobility Optical Systems is 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 registered company based in Merrimack, New Hampshire Merrimack is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 25,119 (including the East Merrimack Census-Designated Place [1]), making it the eighth largest municipality in New Hampshire. USA. More information on Metrobility Optical Systems can be found at www.metrobility.com About GARR The GARR (Gruppo Armonizzazione Reti RETI - RTI di Ricerca) consortium is established by the major Italian Academic and Research Organizations with the patronage of the Ministry of University and Education. GARR aims to implement, manage and widen a national high-speed TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. network for Education, University and scientific Research, connected with other European and Worldwide R&D Networks. The GARR Network purpose is to supply its users with location-independent services, fostering coordination and collaboration in national and international research activities and diffusion and experimentation of advanced technologies and services. Lancast, Metrobility, Metrobility Optical Systems, and NetBeacon are registered trademarks of Metrobility Optical Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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