MAHWAH, N.J., TOPEKA, Kan. and MUNICH, Germany, April 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ADVA Optical Networking today announced it is the first corporate member admitted to the Great Plains Network consortium of universities located in the Midwestern United States. Member universities are dedicated to supporting research and education through the use of advanced networking technology. Affiliated states include Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
"It's clear that optical networks, on-demand grid computing and supercomputing infrastructures will play pivotal roles in enabling academic researchers and, eventually, business to affordably share and access trillions of bytes of information," said Dr. Greg Monaco, executive director of the Great Plains Network. "The implementation of cutting-edge, reconfigurable optical network services, coarse and dense wavelength division multiplexing (C-and DWDM) and high-speed Ethernet services helps our members to deploy the flexible, scalable networks required for 21st Century, collaborative science and education. ADVA Optical Networking has real-world experience in each of these areas, and we look forward to the insights the company will bring to the GPN effort."
"ADVA Optical Networking's membership in Great Plains Network results from our dedication to the research and education sectors and our drive to deliver best-of-breed networks to these customers," said Brian P. McCann, chief marketing and strategy officer at ADVA Optical Networking. "We look forward to sharing insights about technology breakthroughs, the benefits of Optical+Ethernet transport solutions and the application drivers across the sector."
ADVA Optical Networking's Fiber Service Platform is a portfolio of Optical+Ethernet networking products designed specifically for the delivery of high-speed services and network infrastructure rollout. The modular design and flexible architecture of the products enable the most comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for customer premises, access, metro core and regional deployment, at native speeds reaching up to 100Gbit/s. The platform is a highly scalable, multi-service optical transport and access solution with a rich set of Ethernet features for packet aggregation, resilience and operations, administration and maintenance (OAM). ADVA Optical Networking's Optical+Ethernet solutions enable carriers and enterprises to deliver intelligent next-generation services and leverage legacy networks on a single platform.
ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING
ADVA Optical Networking (FSE:ADV) is at the forefront of providing Optical+Ethernet solutions that advance next-generation networks for data, storage, voice and video services. Our company's strength comes from passionate and dedicated employees, all sharing a common vision: a fast, customized response to customers' ever-changing needs. Our innovative Fiber Service Platform (FSP) and strong customer focus provide carriers and enterprises the ability to scale their networks and deliver intelligent, competitive new services. ADVA Optical Networking's solutions have been deployed at more than 200 carriers and 10,000 enterprises around the world. For further information about ADVA Optical Networking: www.advaoptical.com.
ABOUT THE GREAT PLAINS NETWORK
The Great Plains Network is a consortium that provides leadership in advanced, high performance applications and network technologies to enable members to lead in innovative learning/educational environments and collaborative research. GPN members benefit from a unique community of experts and scholars by tapping into ongoing projects, benefiting from technical expertise, and contributing to the development of large-scale initiatives. http://www.greatplains.net and http://collaboration.greatplains.net