SilkRoad Introduces First Commercial Application of SilkRoad Refractive Synchronization Communication Single Wavelength Technology.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1999-- Versatile Product for Simply and Cost-Effectively Increasing Bandwidth On Enterprise Networks SilkRoad Inc., an innovative 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. technology company, today announced the introduction of its Emissary EMISSARY. One who is sent from one power or government into another nation for the purpose of spreading false rumors and to cause alarm. He differs from a spy. (q.v.) 1000(TM) optical transceiver product line for Enterprise networks. The Emissary 1000 is the first commercial application of SilkRoad's Refractive refractive capacity to refract light. refractive error a difference between the focal length of the cornea and lens, and the length of the eye, resulting in myopia or hyperopia. Synchronization Communication (SRSC (SilkRoad Refractive Synchronization Communication) See SilkRoad. (TM)) technology. SRSC(TM), based on new applications of well-established principles of optical physics, allows a properly modulated single wavelength laser beam to carry multiple electronic signals. As a result, SRSC(TM) based systems provide significant benefits for high speed, high volume, voice, video and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. that extend beyond those achieved through conventional multiple wavelength technologies. The Emissary 1000 product line provides bi-directional performance on a single wavelength on a single fiber. Spans of up to 500 km are possible before remodulation of the signal, and the system allows for simple add/drop of any and all signals along the span. The simple design of a single laser, single wavelength system supports higher bandwidth transmission, at less cost, than current technologies such as DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing . The capability of long spans and the ability to handle the mixing of standard and non-standard signals and protocols means greater versatility for the customer. The Emissary 1000 product line is currently in field testing with customers and is expected to be commercially available in the first quarter of 2000. Pricing is not yet established. "SilkRoad has developed a revolutionary way to expand bandwidth that is cost-effective, efficient, and easily applied to commercial purposes," said Kevin C. Doria, SilkRoad president and chief executive officer. "The deetworks. With the Emissary 1000 product line, weceiver, providing up to four mixed-technology (tical transceiver providing up to eight mixed-technology or two OC-48 channels per network element, and the Emissary 1000 product line answers a large demanll facilitate large file transfers and real timrkets. Emissary products provide network solutions by allowing transmission of real time video; handling large file transfers; increasing network speed and capacity; and supporting a variety of network security methods. Emissary can also add value to any organization whose network is suffering from fiber exhaust Running out of transmission capacity in an optical fiber. See WDM. or the cost of long distance point-to-point communications. Founded in 1996, SilkRoad Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , where sales and marketing, research and development, engineering and administration are located. The company's patented SilkRoad Refractive Synchronization Communication (SRSC(TM)) single wavelength technology provides the basis for next-generation communications systems that dramatically increase bandwidth, accessibility to information, scalability and network simplicity. SRSC(TM) technology provides products for telecommunications, CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. and Enterprise markets for long haul, metro, access and local networks. SRSC(TM) received a SUPERQuest Award for the "Most Promising New Technology," in optical networking, introduced at SUPERCOMM '99. For more information, please visit the SilkRoad Web site at www.silkroadcorp.com. Emissary 1000, Emissary 1200, Emissary 1400, Emissary 1600, and SRSC are trademarks of SilkRoad Inc. |
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