Hutchison Global Communications selects Transmode for Hong Kong 100G optical backbone
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Stockholm, Sweden and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 24(th) April 2013 - Transmode, a
global supplier of packet-optical networking solutions, today announced that it
has signed a 3 year frame agreement with Hutchison Global Communications Limited
(HGC) to supply a ROADM-based 100G optical backbone network for a new high
capacity network in Hong Kong.
As part of a major network renewal project, HGC has selected Transmode to build
its new Hong Kong 100G optical backbone network. This new network will initially
provide corporate and wholesale customers with innovative and flexible high
speed communications services and could later be expanded to address other
services. As a leading business centre in the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong
relies on world-class telecommunications services to support the financial hub
and Hutchison's corporate trading and banking customers. These, and other data
centre customers, will be served by this new and cutting-edge low-latency
network.
Under the frame agreement, HGC will deploy Transmode's TM-Series including
Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5G, 10G, 40G and 100G transport over an 80-wavelength ROADM-
based Flexible Optical Network with Transmode's Enlighten(TM) multi-layer
management suite. HGC will also utilise the newly-released Transmode Planning
Tool to plan on-going network and capacity expansion. The first deliveries for
the project have already started and initial services are planned to be
operational in H1, 2013.
Byron Chiang, HGC Technology Director, said, "Our goal is to provide our
customers with the best quality, high-speed services through our extensive fibre
network. Transmode has helped us to design a highly efficient, flexible and
scalable optical network. We have completed a field trial earlier with great
success and we are confident our 100G optical backbone network can meet the
growing demands from our customers."
The new network will cover the entire region, including Hong Kong, Kowloon and
New Territories. This network will interconnect a large number of customer
premises, data centres and submarine cable landing stations. The new design
utilises low power and compact nodes at all locations, saving both energy and
space.
Karl Thedéen, Chief Executive Officer of Transmode, commented, "We are honoured
to win such a significant frame contract from HGC and to have established
Transmode as a new strategic supplier to a leading Tier 1 carrier in the Asia-
Pacific region. Winning this new business demonstrates the support we can give
to operators across the globe. The Asia-Pacific market is very interesting and
rapidly growing, which makes it strategically important in the company's global
growth plans. This makes this milestone win all the more important and pleasing
to all of us in Transmode."
Simon Naylor, Vice President Asia-Pacific for Transmode, also commented, "We are
delighted to be announcing HGC as a new customer after an outstanding effort
from the Asian team during the tendering process and fantastic support from the
whole company. We look forward to deploying this highly sophisticated, yet
elegantly simple, high capacity network and supporting HGC as it adds new
services."
Transmode will also provide a comprehensive range of support services including
local engineering, four-hour on-site spares delivery and training services.
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
About Transmode
Transmode is a global provider of packet-optical networking solutions that
enable fixed line and mobile network operators to cost effectively address the
capacity needs created by the rapid growth in video and data traffic. These
solutions are important building blocks in next-generation high-speed optical
networks that support services such as broadband backhaul, mobile data backhaul,
video delivery services and cloud computing. Transmode's solutions are designed
to increase the capacity, flexibility and functionality of metro and regional
networks and are based on Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and transport
technologies such as Ethernet. Transmode's Native Packet Optical 2.0
architecture gives customers key advantages such as cost efficient Ethernet
services, ultra-low latency, low power consumption and future proof network
design.
Transmode is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Stockholm Exchange (TRMO). Since 2000 the company has installed more than
40,000 systems for over 500 fixed and mobile network operators, service
providers, large enterprises and public institutions in over 45 countries across
the globe.
For additional information about Transmode, please visit www.transmode.com
About Hutchison Global Communications Limited
Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC) owns one of the largest fibre-to-
the-building telecommunications networks in Hong Kong. Since establishment in
1995, it has been fully committed to building its own 100% optical-fibre network
infrastructure and introducing the most advanced facilities. Coupled with its
four cross-border routes integrated with all three of mainland China's tier-one
telecommunications operators and world-class international network, HGC provides
a comprehensive range of fixed-line telecommunications services locally and
overseas. HGC is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings
Limited (HTHKH). HTHKH is a leading integrated telecommunications service
operator, offering mobile and fixed-line services to local and international
customers.
For more information on HGC, please visit www.hgc.com.hk.
For more information on HTHKH, please visit www.hthkh.com.
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