Wave7 Optics Adds GPON Capability to Industry Leading Trident7 Universal Access Platform.ATLANTA -- Wave7 Optics, a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH). See PON and FTTC. See also FTP. ) broadband network equipment for residential and business services, today announced support for ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union G.984 Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON See PON. ) standard networks via its Trident7[TM] Universal Access Platform. The Trident7 platform's GPON support is consistent with Wave7 Optics' philosophy of supporting all access standards from a common "OLT" (Optical Line Terminal, installed in the central office or system head end). Trident7 is the industry's only FTTP platform capable of delivering standards-based EPON See PON. (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM), also known as IEEE 802.3ah, is a collection of protocols specified in IEEE 802.3, defining the Ethernet in the Access networks, i.e. First/Last Mile. standard) and GPON triple-play services from a common platform. Trident7 incorporates fully standards-compliant chipsets to ensure interoperability, and features a diverse selection of "ONTs" (Optical Network Terminals, or customer premise equipment) designed to fulfill the needs of both residential and business customers. Wave7 Optics has been shipping the Trident7 platform since 2006 and its products are already deployed by more than one hundred customers on six continents. "GPON is the standard of choice for network operators in certain geographic areas and market segments, whereas others are deploying the EPON standard," said Emmanuel Vella, Chief Marketing Officer for Wave7 Optics. "By supporting multiple standards with Trident7, we can effectively cater to any customer regardless of which standard they might embrace. Look for more exciting news in the coming months regarding support of other standards and products via the Trident7 platform." Wave7 Optics is currently taking orders for its Trident7 GPON product line, which will be on display at NXTComm in Chicago, as part of Embarq Logistics "Partners Pavilion" in booth 2826, June 19 - 21. Wave7 Optics is also participating at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers "Cable-Tec Expo" in Orlando, June 20 - 22, in booth 632. About Wave7 Optics Wave7 Optics (www.wave7optics.com) is an industry leader in optical broadband access systems with an expanding FTTP product portfolio featuring a variety of architectural options, based on IP and Ethernet standards, for "triple play" voice, video and data services. The company's patented Trident7[TM] and Last Mile Link[TM] systems are gaining market share rapidly around the world with service providers in the IOC IOC abbr. International Olympic Committee IOC n abbr (= International Olympic Committee) → COI m IOC n abbr (= , CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) , MSO, municipal, utility and real estate development categories. |
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