06/29/2009
Sycamore Networks Successfully Demonstrates Broadband On-Demand Services in Global Interoperability Event
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Chelmsford, Mass. - Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR), an industry leader in intelligent bandwidth management solutions for network operators worldwide, today announced the Company has successfully demonstrated multi-vendor interoperability during a global, multi-carrier test event designed to advance the development and implementation of end-to-end dynamically provisioned broadband services. Participating at Verizon's network laboratory (Waltham, Massachusetts) as part of the Optical Internetworking Forum's (OIF) 2009 Worldwide Interoperability Demonstration, Sycamore successfully demonstrated a wide range of Broadband On-Demand test configurations including dynamically switched Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL), end-to-end service restoration using E-NNI (External Network-to-Network Interface) 2.0 signaling implementation agreement, and multi-vendor OTN/G.709 transport connectivity. "Advanced control plane technologies are a key enabler of dynamic optical mesh, automated end-to-end provisioning, and multi-layer packet/optical service integration," said Kevin Oye, vice president of systems and technology at Sycamore Networks. "As a long-standing member of the Optical Internetworking Forum, we continue to support the OIF's industry-leading multi-vendor interoperability initiatives leveraging our experiences helping network operators around the world yield tangible benefits from deploying dynamic optical mesh technologies to produce more efficient and agile optical core networks." "Interoperability and end-to-end network automation are critical issues for service providers, who want to reduce manual intervention and drive cost out of the network," said Ron Kline, Research Director at Ovum. "The latest OIF interoperability demo moves forward innovative features that are aimed at reducing network operations, administration, and maintenance costs while also improving providers' ability to dynamically allocate bandwidth and offer novel new services." Products and technologies featured during the multi-vendor test activity included the Company's ASON/GMPLS-compliant SN 16000 optical switching platform, standards-based multi-layer Ethernet transport, dynamic end-to-end provisioning powered by BroadLeaf® intelligent networking software, and the Universal Service Card (USC), a highly cost-efficient service module that supports - on a single line card - a broad range of network interfaces, including Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, SONET/SDH, pluggable optics, and OTN/G.709 transport. This year's OIF test event, conducted in carrier labs around the world beginning in March, culminated in a series of real-time, global network demonstrations showcased at industry events, including iPOP in Tokyo (June 11), the OIF Carrier Lab Day at Verizon Laboratory (June 19), and the IIR WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking Conference in Nice, France (June 25). For more information regarding the OIF test event, please visit www.oiforum.com. About Sycamore Networks Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR) is a leading provider of intelligent bandwidth management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide. From multiservice access networks to the optical core, Sycamore products enable network operators to lower overall network costs, increase operational efficiencies, and rapidly deploy new revenue-generating services. Sycamore's global customer base includes Tier 1 service providers, government agencies, and utility companies. For more information, please visit www.sycamorenet.com. About the OIF Launched in April of 1998, the OIF is the only industry group uniting representatives from data and optical networking disciplines, including many of the world's leading carriers, component manufacturers and system vendors. The OIF promotes the development and deployment of interoperable networking solutions and services through the creation of Implementation Agreements (IAs) for optical, interconnect, network processing and component technologies, and optical networking systems. The OIF actively supports and extends the work of standards bodies with the goal of promoting worldwide compatibility of optical internetworking products. Working relationships or formal liaisons have been established with the Ethernet Alliance, IEEE 802.3, IETF, ITU-T Study Group 13, ITU-T Study Group 15, IPv6 Forum, MEF, ATIS OPTXS, ATIS TMOC, Rapid I/O, TMF, UXPi and the XFP MSA Group. Information on the OIF can be found at www.oiforum.com. We wish to caution you that certain matters discussed in this news release constitute forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that actual results or events could differ materially from those stated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, actions, inquiries and findings that may result from certain stock option matters, including the restatement of previously issued financial statements and certain purported shareholder derivative actions filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors; the Company's reliance on a limited number of customers; variation in the Company's quarterly results; industry pricing pressures and the high cost of product development required to remain competitive and keep pace with evolving features and technologies desired by customers; the consolidation of both suppliers and customers in the telecommunications marketplace and general economic conditions. Certain additional risks are set forth in more detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise. |
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