Metrobility Optical Systems Broadens CWDM Options; Carrier-Class Solutions for Voice, Video, Data and SAN.

MERRIMACK, N.H. -- Metrobility Optical Systems announced today that it is expanding its CWDM product line to support data rates from 45Mbps to 2.7Gbps. The addition of the new Radiance R380 Multi-rate Line Card (MRLC) to the company's current Ethernet-based CWDM product line represents a substantial increase in the number of applications including voice, video, storage as well as data that can be deployed over CWDM.

With the addition of the MRLC, Metrobility offers up to 100 ITU-grid CWDM-compatible line card options. Line card options include small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optics and fiber-to-fiber or copper-to-fiber connectivity to provide a seamless connection to existing routers and switches at the customer site. These optical-electrical-optical (OEO) line cards also offer options for NEBS Level 3 certification, Class B certification, and line protection and restoration (LPR) to meet the most demanding applications.

Teamed with the Company's NEBS-certified R4000 passive mux/de-mux and OADM CWDM modules, network builders can build their CWDM network as their subscriber base grows and as applications become more diverse. Metrobility's R4000 chassis-based modules support up to 16 channels over a passive optical network in point-to-point or ring network configurations. R4000 modules are also available for extreme temperature environments from -40(degree)C to 85(degree)C (-45(degree)F to 185(degree)F). Because these modules are passive, they require no power, making them suitable for outdoor enclosures.

Metrobility's wide range of management solutions allows service providers and enterprises the ability to mix passive and active elements throughout the network as needed, so that users pay for only as much management as they need. This ability to place intelligent management components at critical points based on the needs of the user and the application enables providers to monitor and manage remote sites efficiently and cost-effectively.

"We are seeing a marked increase in customers who are requesting CWDM and BWDM access solutions," stated Alex Saunders, president and CEO of Metrobility. "As providers continue to add users to their fiber infrastructure, the ability to manage individual wavelengths becomes crucial to ensure maximum uptime, customer satisfaction and lower infrastructure costs. Metrobility is committed to providing solutions that will empower service providers to transform the potential of fiber optic networking into profit while better serving their customers."

Pricing and availability

Metrobility's CWDM-compatible line cards and passive CWDM modules are currently available. Multi-rate line card list prices, including SFP optics, start under $4000. The R4000 CWDM 4 and 8-channel mux/de-mux modules have $2799 (4-channel) to $5499 (8-channel) list prices. Standard temperature Drop-and-Pass and Drop-and-Add modules will list at $999 and $1799, respectively. Extended temperature modules will list at $1299 and $2499, respectively.

Metrobility's CWDM product line may be seen at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 22-24 at booth 22601.

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 harnesses the power of Ethernet and fiber optics to deliver superior carrier-class network connectivity solutions to bring WAN-manageable capabilities - optical remote management, connectivity, and access - to the metropolitan area network. As a market leader in media conversion, Metrobility has over a million units installed in networks around the world and is the product of choice for network builders who need to maximize network uptime and ensure network availability.

Metrobility Optical Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company based in Merrimack, New Hampshire USA. More information on Metrobility Optical Systems can be found at www.metrobility.com.

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