Welcome to the first issue of Meriton's newsletter - Newswire
Newswire is intended to provide you with up-to-date information on Meriton's activities across a range of areas, such as product releases, feature updates, customer and partner progress, new applications as well as market trend discussions.
We can all see that our industry is clearly on the cusp of a new wave, driven by ever-increasing high bandwidth applications and the convergence of Wireline, Mobile and IT - against a background of uncertain user demands. The need for flexibility, scalability and intelligence in the optical layer has never been more important to ensure OPEX is lowered and CAPEX is spent wisely on optical solutions that will not leave you with stranded investment.
I hope you find Newswire informative and helpful in providing insight into how Meriton, and our vision for delivering Agile Optical Networking, will help you and your business in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to read the Newswire. We look forward to your comments and appreciate your continued interest in Meriton Networks.
Mike Pascoe, President and CEO, Meriton Networks
Product Updates
7200 Release 3.2
2:1 Card Meriton Networks has taken the popular 2:1 card from the 3300 OSU and added a corresponding card to the 7200 OSP. This allows for 2 GigE's to be muxed onto one 2.5Gb/s wavelength over CWDM or DWDM for a total of up to 16 GigEs over CWDM or up to 64 GigEs over DWDM. This advancement allows for efficient wavelength utilization at the lowest possible cost. Not limited to Ethernet, this new card is also well suited to support SAN services, such as 1 Gig Fibre Channel.
The 7200 OSP is fully integrated with the 3300 OSU allowing for efficient provisioning and access throughout the network of CWDM and DWDM traffic.
Pluggable CWDM/DWDM 8-Channel Cards With the latest release of the 8 channel CWDM and DWDM cards, Meriton has chosen to utilize SFPs (small form factor pluggable optics) in this unique application. The move to SFPs for 2.5 Gb/s and slower line rates is designed to optimize optical performance and provide true 'pay as you grow' CAPEX - offering customers the ability to add SFPs as traffic demands warrant.
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Profiles Meriton Networks, BT 21CN Win
We are very pleased that our partner, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe, recently announced that it has formally signed contracts with BT as an official key supplier for the 21CN project.
In the current issue of the Gateway newsletter, Fujitsu dedicates a special profile article on Meriton Networks and how we are working together in 21CN.
Partner News - Internet2 Names Meriton as Corporate Partner
Internet2 Names Meriton as Corporate Partner
For the past three years, Meriton has worked closely with the research and education community to help advance the state-of-the-art in high-speed optical networking. We are greatly pleased to have been named a "corporate partner" by Internet2. Led by more than 200 U.S. universities working with industry and government, Internet2 develops and deploys advanced network applications and technologies for research and higher education, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet.
Customer News - Meriton 6400 OTP to Star in Los Angeles Network
EQUINIX EXPANDS INDUSTRY-LEADING NETWORK SERVICES THROUGH SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT WITH MERITON NETWORKS
Proven Operational Performance and Increased Service Velocity of 10 Gb/s ROADM Network Lead to New Network Infrastructure Deployment in Los Angeles
Ottawa, Canada, February 6, 2006 - Meriton Networks Inc., specialists in Agile Optical Networking, announced today that Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, has selected the Meriton 6400 OTP (Optical Transport Platform) to link its Internet Business ExchangeTM (IBX®) centers in the Los Angeles area. Touted as the "Home of the Internet," Equinix is widely recognized as the leading provider of central hubs for more than 200 networks serving over 90% of the world's Internet networks. The world's largest web presences operate at Equinix, including organizations such as Google and Yahoo!
MERITON NETWORKS RAMPS GLOBAL EXPANSION TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND FOR AGILE OPTICAL NETWORKING SOLUTIONS
Industry Veteran Hubert Whyte Named as Managing Director of EMEA; Meriton Establishes Operations in CALA, South Korea
Ottawa, Canada, February 6, 2006 - Meriton Networks Inc., specialists in Agile Optical Networking, announced today that it is expanding its global operations to meet the increasing demand for its portfolio of next-generation optical transport products. In the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, Meriton has named industry veteran Hubert Whyte as managing director. Whyte, who is based in the UK, is responsible for Meriton's growing sales and support in the region, and reports directly to Meriton president and CEO, Mike Pascoe.
