SUPERCOMM, Chicago, June 6, 2005 -Transmode today introduced a new plug-in unit for its TM-Series (formerly Mentis) platform, the Double Dual Gigabit Ethernet Transponder. This Small Form-factor Pluggable based card allows the deployment of small-footprint, fully-integrated low-cost Metro WDM nodes enabling highly economical backhaul of Gigabit Ethernet traffic generated by DSL and Cable-based broadband access systems. The card supports four Gigabit Ethernet signals electrically multiplexed into two wavelengths, with optional 1+1 protection on each wavelength.
The Double Dual GbE Transponder can be installed in any TM-Series chassis,
including the 1 RU (Rack Unit) TM-101 subrack, creating a compact fully integrated WDM node with add/drop optical filters, multiple GigE client signals, protection and in band management capabilities. With a selling price of well under $10,000, this solution is optimized to address the fast growing IP-traffic backhaul market.
“The card is ideally suited for “Triple-play” applications, where operators
need high bandwidth to transfer TV, telephony and Internet services over an
IP network, at very low cost. The response from our customers regarding
this unit is very positive and we expect it to become a high volume product
within our portfolio”, said Magnus Öberg, Transmode’s Chief Technology Officer.
By providing this extensive functionality with the flexibility and operational expenditure (OPEX) advantages of Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optics in a compact transponder unit, Transmode is providing network operators with unprecedented network design options. This unit is already proving very popular with Transmode’s existing customer base and has been a key factor in some of Transmode’s recent customer wins, including Telenor, the Tier 1 Norwegian PTT and Global Service Provider.
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
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