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Date: 28th September 2005
Title: PacketExchange to deploy Transmode Metro WDM
PacketExchange,
the internet peering innovator, and Transmode, a pioneering supplier of
optical networking systems, today announced that PacketExchange has selected
Transmode's TM-Series platform for its London Metro WDM upgrade.
Transmode will deploy a 7 node CWDM Metro ring for PacketExchange to replace
its existing London WDM system. This new platform will support protected
and unprotected Gigabit Ethernet services in addition to SDH and other
network capacity requirements.
PacketExchange's network upgrade increases network resilience and availability
for its UK customer base of over 600, whilst also increasing the flexibility
of the network for future additional capacity. In addition the project
consolidates the traffic from the two London networks following the successful
acquisition of XchangePoint earlier this year.
"PacketExchange has recently been voted the 14th Fastest Growing
Technology Company in the UK. Our industry leadership depends on utilizing
the right technology in our network and after fully evaluating the options
available we've selected Transmode," said Kieron O'Brien, PacketExchange's
CEO. "Transmode's solutions offer us the ability to manage our current
network more efficiently and to grow our network more economically in
the future."
The Transmode Double Dual Gigabit Ethernet Transponder provides up to
four client circuits over 2 wavelengths in an industry leading form-factor,
in addition to advanced functionality such as optical protection, in-band
management and performance and utilization monitoring.
"PacketExchange is a significant win for Transmode, against stiff
competition," said Isaac Olasoko, Transmode's CEO. "Our engineers
have worked closely with PacketExchange to provide the optimum network
design for their requirements and we look forward to continuing to exceed
their expectations in the future."
About
PacketExchange
PacketExchange provides faster, cheaper and more cost effective Internet
connectivity and data communications to service providers and corporate
users. The company has developed innovative services to minimise the inefficiencies
of the public Internet, by enabling customers to create direct Internet
connections with one another, thus increasing the speed of communication,
lowering costs and significantly improving quality. Launched in 2001,
PacketExchange was cash-positive after 22 months and has been profitable
ever since. The company's turnover for the last financial year will be
in excess of $10 million and is expected to more than double again in
the coming year. Its clients include Microsoft, Telewest, KPN, Blue Square
and Yahoo! http://www.packetexchange.net/
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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