ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING'S FSP 2000 FORMS THE FOUNDATION FOR
OPENREACH'S OPTICAL SPECTRUM ACCESS SERV
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Platform enables high-capacity WAN and SAN services to end users with need for reliable, secure services across the U.K.York, U.K. and Martinsried/Munich, Germany. December 1, 2009. ADVAOptical Networking today announced that BT's UK-based access networkarm, Openreach, is deploying the ADVA FSP 2000 to support itsnationwide Optical Spectrum Access (OSA) services. With OSA,Openreach's customers enjoy very high-bandwidth connectivity betweentwo end-user sites. The services are particularly well-suited forWide Area Network (WAN) and Storage Area Network (SAN) applicationswhere multiple client interfaces are involved."Our customers have exacting demands, which means their serviceselection must be versatile and reliable enough to meet these demandsat a competitive price and on a timescale that is realistic for theend customer," said Richard Thorpe, connectivity services generalmanager at Openreach. "We chose the ADVA FSP 2000 to support our OSAservices because customers demand lower lead times and theflexibility to offer multi-speed, multi-protocol services that aresupported by the latest DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing)technology. ADVA Optical Networking solutions enabled us to offer ashort delivery lead time and at the same time cost-effectivelysupport our customers' strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), whichgives customers the security that their services are reliable andalways proactively monitored."Launched on January 1, 2009, OSA services provide secure, uncontendedbandwidth for communications provider customers. It's ideal for thosewho require high-bandwidth point-to-point connectivity for their ownend customers. Offering a range of client protocols and interfacesover 2.5- and 10Gbit/s DWDM wavelengths, OSA enables the mostadvanced data mirroring and data protection services over distancesof up to 35km radial. Helping end-user enterprises to comply with arange of different regulatory requirements present in today'sbusiness landscape while maintaining the ability to scale trafficdemands over time depending on business needs, OSA services can beoffered over diversely routed fiber paths between two end points. OSAservices also support the most demanding data center connectivityrequirements, thereby enabling state-of-the art applications likecloud computing and virtualization.ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 2000 is a WDM system specificallydesigned for enterprises and service providers that require aflexible, cost-effective system that multiplexes, transports andprotects high-speed data, storage, voice and video applications. Theproduct has been qualified with all the world's major storagevendors, which makes it an ideal solution for the delivery ofhigh-availability enterprise SAN connectivity. The platform alsocontributes to cost reductions due to its lower power requirementsand smaller footprint than competitive devices."Openreach continues to innovate in its service offering, with astrong focus on reliability, flexibility and service excellence,"stated Reg Armitage, ADVA Optical Networking's senior vice presidentsales. "Bandwidth-hungry end users continue to drive advancements innetworking technology, and ADVA Optical Networking is pleased to be apart of the OSA portfolio that enables Openreach to deliver thehighest-capacity connectivity to its demanding customer base." # # #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 +1 301 920 0237(U.S.)t +44 1904 699 358 (Europe)t +86 755 8621 7400 (Asia)public-relations(at)advaoptical.comFOR INVESTORS:Wolfgang Guessgent +1 201 940 7212 (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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