US SIGNAL IMPROVES TESTING, PROTECTS CUSTOMERS WITH ADVA OPTICAL
NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enhanced testing capabilities ensure top performance within one of the Midwest's largest DWDM networksNorcross, Georgia, USA and Martinsried/Munich, Germany. October 12,2009. US Signal, the premier telecommunications infrastructureprovider of network services, IP transport, Ethernet transport, andcolocation facilities in the Midwest, has improved its networkmonitoring and testing capabilities and safeguarded its customersagainst potential disruptions with the implementation of ADVA OpticalNetworking technology.Deploying ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 150CC-825 and FSP 150CC-925Ethernet demarcation devices at centralized network sites andcustomer locations, US Signal has created remote test and monitoringpoints within its 6,000-mile fiber optic network and metro rings in21 markets serving customers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio andWisconsin. These test points enable the organization to conductinternal service testing between its core network and customerlocations. That means US Signal's high-bandwidth customers areassured to receive the secure, reliable service they depend on.In addition, US Signal realizes operational efficiencies from itsimproved monitoring capabilities through the ability to track downand eliminate technical issues within the network before theyescalate into service outages. The FSP 150CC-825 and theFSP 150CC-925 contain extensive remote Operations, Administration andMaintenance (OAM) features to help minimize the need for truck rollsand provide remote visibility into Service Level Agreement (SLA)conformance.The FSP 150CC-825 and the FSP 150CC-925 are unique in that theyinclude integrated RFC 2544 testing to verify SLA throughput, delayand delay variation under fully loaded, worst-case conditions. Thisensures services are carrier-class.Both devices are equipped with ADVA Optical Networking's Etherjack®technology, enabling carriers to deploy profitable Ethernet servicesby providing an intelligent Ethernet demarcation point, whichincludes an 802.1ag/802.3ah-aligned Network Interface Device (NID) orNetwork Termination Equipment (NTE) for OAM functionality, plus anMEF-aligned User Network Interface (UNI) for providing advancedservices definition. The Etherjack NID includes the EtherjackConnection Performance Analyzer (ECPA), along with port-level andVirtual Local Area Network (VLAN)-level loopbacks to enable a carrierto remotely diagnose faults and verify Ethernet Virtual Connection(EVC) SLA conformance using RFC 2544 test suites. In addition,Etherjack Service Assurance (ESA) provides in-service SLA monitoringcritical for offering carrier-class Ethernet services. The Etherjackservice UNI provides service intelligence necessary for definingCommitted Information Rate (CIR), Excess Information Rate (EIR) andburst size of individual ports, priorities or VLANs. It uses 802.1p,802.1q, Type of Service (ToS) or Differentiated Services Code Point(DSCP) to classify traffic into EVCs, VLANs or priority level."The decision to deploy ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 150CC-825 andFSP 150CC-925 allows our customers to connect their different sites- utilizing diverse last mile access technologies such as OC-3, OC-12or Native Ethernet - to their Virtual Ethernet Service," said DanOlrich, chief operating officer for US Signal.The US Signal optical backbone features Dense Wavelength DivisionMultiplexing (DWDM) technology that combines a redundant SONETarchitecture with one of the most extensive switched Ethernetnetworks in the Midwest. All of US Signal's services are deliveredover this protected network to ensure resiliency, flexibility andscalability."The ability to accurately test, measure and monitor networkperformance is critical to the success of today's service providers,"said Brian Protiva, chief executive officer of ADVA OpticalNetworking. "US Signal clearly takes that responsibility seriously,and we're proud to provide the tools and technology this organizationrelies on to protect its customers and its network." # # #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 US SIGNALThe US Signal debt-free, fiber optic network is one of the largest,fully deployed networks in the Midwest, covering Illinois, Indiana,Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. With over 6,000 miles of lit fiber andmetro rings in 21 strategic tier-one, tier-two and tier-threemarkets, the US Signal optical backbone features Dense Wave DivisionMultiplexing (DWDM) technology and is designed with a SONET,redundant architecture along with one of the most extensive switchedEthernet networks in the Midwest. All of US Signal's services aredelivered over this protected network to ensure resiliency,flexibility and scalability. Our around-the-clock surveillance alsoprovides additional security and confidence. US Signal's performanceguarantee ensures quality service and dependable issue resolution toprotect your profitability and vital customer relationships. For moreinformation, visit www.ussignalcom.com.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:Brian Andersont +1 972 759 1205 (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;
Datum: 12.10.2009 - 15:00 Uhr
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