ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING'S FSP 150 DEPLOYED BY OPENREACH IN NATIONAL
ETHERNET ACCESS DIRECT SERVICES
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADVA FSP 150 delivers intelligent Ethernet services and increased network management to customers throughout the U.K.York, U.K. and Martinsried/Munich, Germany. September 1, 2009. ADVAOptical Networking today announced that BT's UK-based access networkarm, Openreach, is deploying the ADVA FSP 150, featuring Etherjack®technology, throughout its national Ethernet Access Direct (EAD)services. Using a range of intelligent Ethernet services, Openreach'scustomers will now be able to perform last-mile test and diagnosticswith unparalleled flexibility, control and management. The deploymentwill provide Openreach's customers with a greater understanding oftheir Openreach-supplied network infrastructure and performance thanever before."The ADVA FSP 150 will play a key role in the success of Openreach'sEAD services," stated Bill Jones, general manager, ConnectivityServices Product Management at Openreach. "ADVA Optical Networkinghas a proven track record of helping us to meet our customer andregulatory demands, delivering innovative and effective networksolutions that answer real industry needs. The ADVA FSP 150 providesour customers with previously unattainable levels of networkintelligence and management."Designed to supersede Openreach's current Ethernet offerings, EADwill deliver point-to-point fixed symmetrical Ethernet bandwidthservices ranging from 10Mbit/s to 1,000Mbit/s. Stretching acrossdistances of 35km radial and up to a maximum of 66km route fiber,these new cost-effective services will form the foundation ofOpenreach's next-generation service roll out and will complementOpenreach's Ethernet Backhaul Direct (EBD) and Bulk Transport Link(BTL) products.The ADVA FSP 150 provides Openreach and its customers withintelligent Ethernet demarcation, stringent monitoring of data acrossthe last mile, verification of strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs)and advanced remote Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM).Offering such levels of service intelligence will empower Openreach'scustomers to proactively monitor their services and independentlydiagnose and rectify any problems that may arise."Openreach is continually striving to provide its customers with themost competitive and intelligent services available," commented RegArmitage, ADVA Optical Networking's senior vice president sales."With the launch of the EAD services, Openreach has taken itsEthernet offerings to a new level, providing not only more agileprovisioning for customers, but also far greater testing anddiagnostics functionality."ADVA Optical Networking is currently the only vendor to provideEthernet access devices into Openreach's EAD services. The ADVA FSP150 was tested and approved by BT Design and has recently undergone asuccessful Technology Introduction within BT's network. BT Designwill continue to work closely with ADVA Optical Networking to ensurecontinued integration and quality control.The ADVA FSP 150 is compliant with all standard Institute ofElectronics and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) specifications,including the latest 802.3ah (Ethernet in the First Mile, EFM) and802.1ag (Connectivity Fault Management, CFM) specifications. Itfeatures compliance with the new ITU-T Y.1731 standard for advancedEthernet OAM, and has also been rigorously designed for MetroEthernet Forum (MEF) compliance. # # #ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKINGADVA Optical Networking (FSE: ADV) is a global provider oftelecommunications equipment. With innovative Optical+Ethernettransport solutions, we build the foundation for high-speed,next-generation networks. Our FSP product family adds scalability andintelligence to our customers' networks while removing complexity andcost. With a flexible and fast-moving organization, we forge closepartnerships with our customers to meet growing demand for data,storage, voice and video services. Thanks to reliable performance formore than 15 years, we have become a trusted partner for more than200 carriers and 10,000 enterprises across the globe. For moreinformation, please visit us at www.advaoptical.com.ABOUT OPENREACHOpenreach is responsible for the nationwide local BT network whichconnects homes and businesses across Britain to communicationsproviders' networks. Openreach provides communications providerswith services and products associated with that network.ABOUT BTBT is one of the world's leading providers of communicationssolutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principalactivities include the provision of networked IT services globally;local, national and international telecommunications services to ourcustomers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband andinternet products and services and converged fixed/mobile productsand services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BTGlobal Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.In the year ended 31 March 2009, BT Group's revenue was £21,390million.British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary ofBT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets ofthe BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in Londonand New York. For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt.PUBLISHED BY:ADVA AG Optical Networking, Martinsried/Munich and Meiningen, GermanyADVA Optical Networking North America, Inc., Norcross, Georgia, USAADVA Optical Networking (Shenzhen) Ltd., Shenzhen, Chinawww.advaoptical.comFOR PRESS:Gareth Spencet +1 201 258 8293 (U.S.)t +44 1904 699 358 (Europe)t +86 755 8621 7400 (Asia)public-relations(at)advaoptical.comFOR INVESTORS:Wolfgang Guessgent +1 201 258 8302 (U.S.)t +49 89 89 0665 940 (Europe)t +86 755 8621 7400 (Asia)investor-relations(at)advaoptical.com --- End of Message ---ADVA AG Optical NetworkingCampus Martinsried, Fraunhoferstr. 9a Martinsried/Munich GermanyWKN: 510300; ISIN: DE0005103006 ; Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, TECH All Share, TecDAX;Listed: Prime Standard in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Regulierter Markt in Bayerische Börse München, Regulierter Markt in Börse Berlin, Regulierter Markt in Börse Düsseldorf, Regulierter Markt in Börse Stuttgart, Regulierter Markt in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Regulierter Markt in Hanseatische Wertpapierbörse zu Hamburg, Regulierter Markt in Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover;
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