ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING ENABLES HIGH-CAPACITY METRO NETWORKS AT
COVAGE
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ French service provider relies on FSP 3000 platform to deliver flexible, scalable storage area networking and Ethernet business servicesNorcross, Georgia, USA and Martinsried/Munich, Germany. October 26,2009. Developing its metro network infrastructure to more ablyconnect customers to its national backbone, French carrier Covage hasdeployed the ADVA FSP 3000 throughout numerous metropolitan regionsin France.An "operator of operators", Covage creates and supports the deliveryof Internet Protocol (IP) services to administrative and businesscustomers through a network of international, national, regional andlocal service providers. With an emphasis on providing Storage AreaNetwork (SAN) connectivity and managed Ethernet services to a growingcustomer base in France, Covage required a metro network that enabledthe carrier to deploy manageable, flexible solutions that could beeasily expanded based on customer need."Covage is committed to delivering the best quality of guaranteedhigh-bandwidth services to its customers," stated Vincent Couarraze,director for Covage Networks. "We chose ADVA Optical Networking fromseveral other suppliers because it offers the most flexible andreliable metro WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) solution on themarket. Choosing ADVA Optical Networking was a strategic choice,considering the reputation and experience the company has in SANinterconnection of storage devices. ADVA Optical Networking'scarrier-class network management tool was also a deciding factor forus."France is one of the most advanced networking countries in Europe,with a government-backed mandate to provide ubiquitous broadbandaccess to residents and businesses. Covage is currently completingCWDM point-to-point links in four regions of France in an effort tobring guaranteed high-capacity services to more end users. Thecarrier is offering 1Gbit/s Ethernet and storage services, with thegoal to quickly upgrade to 10Gbit/s speeds.As a complement to its telecom operator activity, Covage has investedin hosting solutions in the west of France. Today, Covage suppliesdatacenter and telecom solutions in the cities of Caen and Nantes.The company is also heavily involved with the southern highwayauthority (ASF, Autoroutes du Sud de la France) in a nationwideproject to secure France's highways. Covage plays a critical role inensuring the French highway system is expertly managed andcontributes to the national goal of an advanced broadband society."The ADVA FSP 3000 helps Covage achieve the extensive requirements ofits metro platform," confirmed Fabrice Jean, vice president of sales,western Europe and Nordics for ADVA Optical Networking. "Covage is afast-moving carrier with a broad agenda to bring more capacity to abandwidth-hungry population of more than 4.5 million in thecommunities it serves. It needed a reliable partner to support itsinnovative metro offering with a powerful yet cost-effectivesolution. We are pleased to deliver on these ambitious requirements."The FSP 3000 is a scalable WDM system specifically designed forservice providers and large enterprises that require a flexible,cost-effective system that will multiplex, transport and protecthigh-speed data, storage, voice and video applications. Serviceproviders deploy the FSP 3000 to maximize the bandwidth and serviceflexibility of their access, metro core and regional networks, whilesupporting new revenue opportunities for high-speed Ethernet and SANservices. # # #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 COVAGELeveraging Axia's experience as the designer and operator of theAlberta SuperNet, Axia and VINCI Networks are pursuing "Délégationsde Service Public" ("DSP") and "Partenariats Public-Privé" ("PPP")(publicly supported local networks) in France through Covage, aFrench private company in which the two companies each have a 50percent interest. As an "operator of operators", Covage creates andsupports local access operators and Internet Service Providers asthey deliver their IP services to administrative, business andconsumers.Covage currently has interests in 13 local networks that reach 2,372communities with a population of 5.2 million people, with almost158,000 businesses of all sizes. Covage is currently pursuing morethan 30 network opportunities, with more expected in the future. Foreach project, Covage provides the construction, project management,infrastructure and knowledge of the France marketplace, networkdesign, equipment selection and equipment installation and operatesall of the networks that provide active IP services. The concessionshereinabove bring Real Broadband connectivity to a diverse businessand residential customer base.Covage has deployed a national transmission network that utilizes3,700 kilometers dark fibre infrastructure to create a ringed networkfrom Arras in northern France to Montpellier in the south of France.This project connects Covage's existing DSPs to each other and to themain telecom carrier hotels in Paris.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:Christine Keckt +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;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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