Nortel is supplying its carrier Ethernet solution for China Netcom Chongqing (CNC CQ). Specifically, CNC CQ is implementing Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 (MERS 8600), Metro Ethernet Services Unit 1800 (ESU 1800), and Metro Ethernet Manager (MEM) solutions. MERS 8600 is a key component of Nortel’s carrier Ethernet solution, implementing PBB/PBT technologies to deliver Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet performance with Quality of Service (QoS) for business-critical services with premium performance and availability. CNC CQ will also use Metro Ethernet Manager (MEM) to simplify ongoing operations tasks and provide a consistent management interface across Nortel’s Metro Ethernet product portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Nortel noted that its Metro Ethernet solution has been deployed by China Telecom and Australia-based Silk Telecom. British Telecom, Frontier Online and Dakota Carrier Network, among others.http://www.nortel.com
