September 22, 2005
Following on Xtera's successful deployment of the longest all-optical link in Europe, Xtera is now deploying the highest capacity all-optical network in Europe
Allen, Texas - (September 22, 2005) – Energis has selected Xtera Communications, Inc. as the multi-reach DWDM supplier for their next generation backbone network in the United Kingdom. Xtera will construct the new optical backbone, supporting triple play services, with Nu-Wave, Xtera’s multi-reach DWDM transport system that features optimum reach, enhanced bandwidth, and unprecedented Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (OADM) flexibility and capacity. Furthermore, Xtera will be providing Energis with a comprehensive suite of services.
With Nu-Wave, Energis is using innovative Raman DWDM technology to create a national multi-service network providing high capacity optical bandwidth to fifty locations throughout the United Kingdom. Once completed, Energis’ new optical backbone will comprise more than 60 network elements, will span about 4,000 km and will exploit the full 100nm of bandwidth of the all-Raman Nu-Wave system. With Nu-Wave, Energis is able to minimize O-E-O transitions as well as reduce data aggregation layers in their network, therefore enabling them to provide low jitter, low latency services that are crucial to video and data applications. Nu-Wave’s ability to place OADMs at any location, coupled with the capability to seamlessly upgrade, while in-service, in-line amplifier (ILA) sites to OADM sites provides Energis with the connectivity and flexibility required for their delivery of bandwidth intensive video and data services.
The flexible high-bandwidth architecture economically supports high-quality bandwidth for critical applications like the delivery of post-production video. Nu-Wave’s unique combination of bandwidth and OADM flexibility enables Energis to mix broadcast applications, homing applications, and traditional ring based applications on the same optical backbone. A resilient all-optical dual homing network architecture, combined with Nu-Wave’s outstanding product reliability enables Energis to provide unsurpassed service availability to their customers. Additionally, using Nu-Wave’s extensive optical monitoring capability combined with its intuitive management system, Energis can provide their customers with a detailed view of that customer’s capacity. This functionality allows Energis’ customers to directly monitor their purchased services in real-time.
About Energis
Energis is a technology-driven communications company. Its aim is to help the largest and most successful organisations and public institutions in the UK and Ireland achieve their business goals using technology. Its range of solutions include data, voice, call centre and Internet and hosting services. Major customers include the BBC, Boots, Centrica, Royal & SunAlliance, Tesco, Wanadoo and the UK Government. Recent news releases and further information are on the Energis website at: www.energis.com
About Xtera Communications
Xtera Communications specializes in network infrastructure that delivers the highest capacity, reach and density. Our long-haul, Submarine, Metro and WAN technologies together with our deployment expertise drive customer success and long term value.
Xtera offers an extensive portfolio of Optical Transport solutions for long-haul, regional, metropolitan and sub-sea networks, and WAN Traffic Management solutions for both enterprise and telecom companies.
With deployments in four continents, Xtera’s Optical Transport portfolio helps service providers worldwide reach new markets via new deployments, and extends the life of their existing network assets with cost-effective upgrades. Xtera‘s innovative Traffic Management solutions offer customers the best price/performance in network optimization.
Xtera delivers compelling advantage to its customers by maximising network capacity, reach and value.
For more information, please visit www.xtera.com