MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 1, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADVA Optical Networking today announced commercial support for the Facebook-designed Voyager
open optical packet transport system that has been developed by the Telecom Infra Project (TIP). Support for the new white box
product was announced jointly with TIP members on stage at their inaugural summit. Voyager is the first solution to be released
from TIP's Open Optical Packet Transport project group - a group that was only initiated in May of this year. Voyager is a
completely open 1RU DWDM device that features 12 x 100Gbit/s QSFP 28 clients and 4 x 200Gbit/s 16QAM on the line side. It has been
developed specifically to increase the speed of network innovation and simplify deployment processes. The TIP Summit is being held
at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park from November 1 until 2.
"What has been developed here is a true landmark in our industry. It's a game changer that will open up networks
to a whole new range of customers. This is something undeniable," said Christoph Glingener, CTO, COO, ADVA Optical Networking. "The
whole anchor of this project is openness. It's been built into Voyager from day one. It's also something that's at the very
foundation of who we are as a company. Openness, collaboration, choice - this is ADVA Optical Networking. We believe in open
ecosystems. We don't lock customers into proprietary technologies. We believe in meeting their needs in the best way possible.
That's why TIP's Open Optical Packet Transport project group has been such a success and why we're such a strong supporter of it.
With our commercial support, we'll be able to drive Voyager rapidly forward."
ADVA Optical Networking was the first transport vendor to join TIP's Open Optical Packet Transport project group and has worked
continuously with group members to define how the Voyager solution can be commercialized. In addition to selling the transport
solution, ADVA Optical Networking will also offer its network management software, network operations center and maintenance
services to provide customers with a complete network solution. This comprehensive package will enable a broad range of operators
and enterprises to rapidly respond to their customers' demands and explore new business opportunities without the need for
protracted and complex deployment cycles. What's more, the open nature of Voyager means there are no vendor
lock-ins.
"It's exciting to see what TIP has achieved so quickly. We've made progress in advancing the Open Optical Packet
Transport project group, where ADVA Optical Networking's team has played a key role," commented Hans-Juergen Schmidtke, director,
engineering, Facebook. "Voyager represents an important step in the development of an open white box DWDM system. ADVA Optical
Networking's commitment to provide a commercial channel with essential services and software support will help the Voyager
initiative succeed. With Voyager, we've shown that open and collaborative approaches can help increase the speed of network
innovation and implementation."
About ADVA Optical Networking
At ADVA Optical Networking we're creating new opportunities for tomorrow's networks, a new vision for a connected world. Our
intelligent telecommunications hardware, software and services have been deployed by several hundred service providers and
thousands of enterprises. Over the past twenty years, our innovative connectivity solutions have helped to drive our customers'
networks forward, helped to drive their businesses to new levels of success. We forge close working relationships with all our
customers. As your trusted partner we ensure that we're always ready to exceed your networking expectations. For more information
on our products and our team, please visit us at: www.advaoptical.com.
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