TranSwitch and TeraOp -USA- Inc. Announce Sampling of TVA-A and TVA-B Series VOAs for Metro Optical Networks at ITU Telecom World 2003.Business Editors ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. TELECOM WORLD 2003 SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2003 New TVA-C Series VOAs for multi-channel high density WDM (1) (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) A technology that uses multiple lasers and transmits several wavelengths of light (lambdas) simultaneously over a single optical fiber. to launch concurrently TeraOp (USA) Inc., a leading developer of optical components based on very fast, accurate MEMS mirrors and membranes and a TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : TXCC TXCC Transwitch Corporation (stock symbol) ) affiliate company, today announced that the TVA-A and TVA-B Series Variable Optical Attenuators (VOAs) introduced at SUPERCOMM 2003 (see http://www.transwitch.com/news/article/index.jsp?news=234) are now sampling to key telecom OEMs to enable cost-effective implementation of new optical communications equipment. TeraOp will also launch a new TVA-C Series of VOAs at ITU Telecom World 2003 in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Switzerland October 12-16. TVA-A and TVA-B Series VOAs are direct replacements for existing VOAs in legacy optical transmission equipment. TeraOp VOAs are the first off-the-shelf optical communications products that deliver high quality at competitive prices based on the company's patent-pending MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. technology. TVA-A VOAs are ideal for use in wavelength multiplexers, Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers (OADMs), and optical amplifiers. They can be packaged as a single channel or in an array of up to 40 channels as required by the customer. TVA-B VOAs are targeted specifically to the new generation of optical modules integrated with optical filters, especially filters based on Thin Film Filter (TFF TFF The Final Frontier (Star Trek movie) TFF Tribeca Film Festival TFF Tears for Fears (band) TFF The Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research TFF Tangential Flow Filtration ) technology. The TeraOp VOAs' patent-pending MEMS actuator enables very low temperature-dependent loss (TDL TDL Tokyo Disneyland TDL Tactical Data Link TDL Techniques Development Laboratory TDL Template Definition Language TDL Thin Dark Line (band, Baltimore, Maryland) TDL Tim Donut Ltd. ) throughout the entire range of attenuation Loss of signal power in a transmission. Attenuation The reduction in level of a transmitted quantity as a function of a parameter, usually distance. It is applied mainly to acoustic or electromagnetic waves and is expressed as the ratio of power densities. and operating temperatures. The actuator also provides a linear control voltage-vs.-attenuation characteristic. This is a major breakthrough compared to many competitive devices, which exhibit an exponential characteristic. In addition the TeraOp MEMS design includes provision for damping control, which ensures fast settling time without the "ringing" typical of competing devices. Since the introduction of the TVA-A and TVA-B Series in June, leading optical communications equipment and systems manufacturers have expressed significant interest and have received product information and samples for evaluation. Along with the sampling of the TVA-A and TVA-B products, TeraOp is also introducing its new TVA-C Series VOAs. The TVA-C Series simplifies device integration and packaging for customers by providing all fiber connections on one side of the VOA (Variable Optical Attenuator) A device that can incrementally adjust the power of the optical signal passing through it. . The first device in this series is an 8-channel array using an industry-standard small package, offering both transparent (normally open) and opaque (normally closed) VOAs. The TVA-C Series uses the same proven single-layer concept and MEMS technology as the previous devices to ensure high quality at very competitive prices. The new VOA array is ideally suited for multi-channel high density WDM equipment and benefits OEMs by saving board space and dramatically decreasing the cost per port. The TVA-A, TVA-B and TVA-C Series VOAs offer optical equipment manufacturers extremely compact size, form factor, and cost advantages as well as ease of integration with optical switches. TeraOp has responded to the growing market need for integrating discrete optical components with a family of VOA products that simplify system design and improve performance while reducing cost per port. This significantly benefits equipment vendors by freeing up critical resources for system development instead of integration of components. Customers can learn more about TeraOp TVA-A, TVA-B, and TVA-C Series VOAs in the TranSwitch booth at the USA Pavilion, Stand 1230.225, at ITU Telecom 2003 in Geneva October 12-18. About TeraOp (USA) Inc.: TeraOp (USA) Inc. is a Delaware company with an R&D center in Israel. TeraOp develops components based on fast, accurate MEMS mirrors and membranes for applications such as innovative VOAs, optical crossbars, very high frequency RF switches, and extremely linear scanning mirrors for quality mobile displays and scanners. For additional information contact: Uri Salomon Vice President of Marketing TeraOp, Inc. 17 Atir Yeda St. Kfar Saba, Israel 44643 Tel : +972.9.7668941 Fax : +972.9.7668942 E-mail: uri.s@teraop.com www.teraop.com About TranSwitch Corporation: TranSwitch Corporation, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a leading developer and global supplier of innovative high-speed VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. semiconductor solutions - Connectivity Engines(TM) - to original equipment manufacturers who serve three end-markets: the Worldwide Public Network Infrastructure, the Internet infrastructure, and corporate Wide Area Networks (WANs). Combining its in-depth understanding of applicable global communication standards and its world-class expertise in semiconductor design, TranSwitch Corporation implements communications standards in VLSI solutions which deliver high levels of performance. Committed to providing high-quality products and service, TranSwitch Corporation, Shelton, CT 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. Detailed information on TranSwitch products, news announcements, seminars, service and support is available on TranSwitch's home page at the World Wide Web site - http://www.transwitch.com. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. ; risks in technology development and commercialization; and other risks detailed in TranSwitch's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. TranSwitch is a registered trademark of TranSwitch Corporation. For more information contact: Cheryl A. Lechok Manager, PR & Market Communications TranSwitch Corporation 3 Enterprise Dr. Shelton, CT 06484 PH: +1 203.929.8810 X2237 FX: +1 203.926.9453 E-mail: cheryl.lechok@transwitch.com www.transwitch.com |
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