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Date: 9th September 2005
Title: Gamma Telecom Selects Transmode for UK C/DWDM backbone upgrade
Gamma
Telecom, the UK's fastest growing alternative carrier, and Transmode,
a pioneering supplier of optical networking systems, today announced that
Gamma Telecom has chosen Transmode's TS-1100 platform for its next generation
optical backbone in the UK
Transmode will supply the TS-1100 systems across Gamma Telecom's extensive
UK network supporting its existing services and the new Gigabit Ethernet
capacity required for Gamma Telecom's previously announced SoftSwitch
rollout.
Gamma Telecom's migration to a next generation optical backbone will enable
its resellers to deliver new IP services to their small to mid-sized enterprise
(SME) market.
"The Transmode TS-1100 is the ideal platform to support Gamma Telecom
now and in the future," said Graham Hillman, Technical Director at
Gamma Telecom. "Gamma Telecom requires an optical platform that can
easily migrate our existing WDM traffic and support our near term SoftSwitch
and other IP capacity requirements, whilst also providing a future proof
platform. The Transmode solution is the right technical and commercial
choice for us."
The TS-1100 deployment provides Gamma Telecom with a flexible and scalable
platform utilizing the 7700 multi-protocol Transponder, 5400 2x GigE aggregator
and the 2501 Optical Protection Unit. Initially supporting low cost CWDM
wavelengths, the system has the scalability to extend to additional CWDM
and DWDM wavelengths in service. Using patented Intelligent WDM protocol
recognition and functionality such as SFP/XFP pluggable optics the TS-1100
provides network operators and enterprises with a true plug and play experience,
greatly reducing network and service turn up times.
"We are delighted to have passed Gamma Telecom's rigorous selection
criteria and to add Gamma Telecom to our customer base," said Jon
Baldry, Transmode's Sales Manager. "This further enhances Transmode's
position as a leading provider of metro and regional solutions to the
UK market and we look forward to a long and lasting business relationship
with Gamma Telecom."
About
Gamma Telecom
Gamma Telecom provides voice and data telecommunications services for
UK based SME's. The Company is the only major UK telecommunications company
to exclusively sell through the reseller channel, and is the fastest growing
UK alternative network operator. The Company offers reseller partners
a variety of ways of working together and competes on a combination of
quality, performance excellence and competitive pricing.
Gamma is a private company strongly backed by a multi billion dollar consortium
of investors, including an Asian conglomerate, private hedge fund and
private investors. For further information visit www.gammatelecom.com
or Email: info@gammatelecom.com.
About Transmode
Transmode is a Pioneer in Optical Networking. Innovations such intelligent
WDM (iWDM), which dramatically lowers operational cost, and unamplified
DWDM, which reduces network CAPEX and complexity, have contributed to
success at a global level, with a customer base of more than 100 network
operators, service providers, enterprises and public institutions across
Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Transmode is the only company with the full spectrum of Optical Networking
solutions based on WDM, designed to cater for the needs of Network Operators
and Enterprises alike without compromising on functionality or cost-efficiency.
Transmode's product portfolio addresses Optical Networking requirements
from regional networks, through metro core and access networks, all the
way down to the customer premises.
For more information about Transmode, please visit http://www.transmode.com
For further information please contact:
Michael Crossey
VP Marketing & Business Development
Transmode Systems AB
michael.crossey@transmode.se
Tel: +44 7734 318210
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