Tellium announced a series of new multi-service transport switches that will address carrier needs beyond the core of long-haul networks, eliminating the need for separate broadband and wideband DCSs, ADMs and Ethernet switches. Tellium aims to provide unified transport and switching for both legacy TDM and data services over both ring and mesh topologies. The new switches will aggregate a full array of services from 1.5 Mbps to 10Gbps, including support for Gigabit Ethernet. Tellium is leveraging its existing Aurora optical switches and Starnet software in the development of these new devices. Further product announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
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- In July 2003, Zhone Technologies agreed to merge with Tellium, a developer of core optical switching systems. Tellium would contribute its $149.8 million in cash to the combined company, which would retain the name Zhone Technologies. Mory Ejabat, current chairman and CEO of Zhone Technologies, would continue as chairman and CEO of the combined operation. In the long term, the combined company plans to offer access and transport solutions that bridge existing copper-based loops and fiber optics. Zhone has acquired eight companies over the past four years.
- Tellium’s Aurora Optical Switch and StarNet Wavelength Management System is a core optical transport and switching platform. It scales up to 512 OC-48/STM-16 ports or 128 OC-192/STM-64 ports for a total capacity 1.28 Tbps. Tellium is based in Oceanport, New Jersey.