Transmode builds fiber optic network for Ishavslink inside Arctic Circle
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Stockholm 20th May 2010 - Transmode, a leading provider of Optical Networking
Solutions, today announced that Ishavslink, a Norwegian regional network
operator, has built a digital highway providing the whole Finnmark territory
(North-West Norway) with an optical communications network.
Ishavslink has used Transmode's TM-Series optical networking platform and in
addition Transmode also project-managed the installation, commissioning and
testing of the network. Following the installation of the TM-Series in over 12
hubs, Ishavslink now has the infrastructure that gives regional and
international carriers the ability to offer their customers triple-play
services, including high-speed broadband, Internet, TV and telephone.
Ishavslink's network stretches over 800 km and reaches 35-40,000 homes with a
fiber ring from Kirkenes near the Russian border in the east, to Alta in the
West. (See attached map). The fiber ring allows remote communities to stay in
touch with the rest of the world. Finnmark is strategically situated at the
northernmost part of continental Europe inside the Arctic Circle where Norway
meets Russia.
"We selected the Transmode TM-Series
(iWDM(TM))
because it provided us with a high performance network at low cost," said Odd
Levy, CEO of Ishavslink. "Our need was to rapidly build a robust flexible
network that could scale. We looked at several vendors but chose Transmode
because we were convinced its products met our needs and would cope with the
harsh conditions in our territory. The Transmode-managed project also took less
than four months to complete and so met our timetable."
By maximizing the number of available wavelengths on the network, Transmode
significantly increased the potential capacity of the optical ring. Using dual
10G Transponders to carry 2 x 10 Gbit/s services the network provides Ishavslink
with a highly dense solution and the ring allows for expansion of all services.
"We are delighted to have helped Ishavslink build a robust network in Finnmark,"
said Björn Andersson, Vice President Sales at Transmode." Through this new
network deployment, Ishavslink has not only brought high speed communications to
very isolated communities but is now in a position for future growth and because
of its location could potentially carry transcontinental traffic from Russia to
Europe."
About Ishavslink
Ishavslink AS is a regional network owner and operator in the northern Norwegian
state of Finnmark. It has built a high capacity digital highway around Finnmark,
This communications network is resold to telecom operators, IT service companies
and other large users of communications. The highway supports a range of
services including business and private broadband services (Internet, TV and
telephony) and e-learning.
Ishavslink is owned by Alta Kraftlag AL, Finnmark County Council, County
Broadband Troms AS, Hammerfest Energi AS, Luostejok Kraftlag AL, North Troms
Kraftlag AS, Repvåg Kraftlag AL, Uninett and Ventelo AS.
A sketch map of Ishavslink their digital highway is shown on the attached map.
Local connections can be established along the entire route.
About Transmode
Transmode is a leading provider of optical networking solutions for transport of
data, voice and video traffic, based on CWDM
Division Multiplexing).
Transmode's unique Intelligent WDM (iWDM(TM))
widespread deployment of over 10000 systems in a customer base consisting of
more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large
enterprises and public institutions across Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Transmode's comprehensive product portfolio and strong global organization
enable our customers to grow the capacity and to improve service level of their
regional, metro and metro access networks, on a cost-efficient basis without
compromising on functionality.
For additional information about Transmode, please visit www.transmode.com
For more information please contact:
Ola Elmeland
Vice President Marketing & Communications
Transmode Systems AB
Telephone: +46 8 506 882 71
Email: ola.elmeland(at)transmode.com
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Inshavslink Network Map: http://hugin.info/134733/R/1417339/367775.jpg
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Datum: 20.05.2010 - 10:51 Uhr
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