KDDI Japan Launches 10G Symmetrical Internet Service With DASAN Zhone Solutions Equipment
DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI) announced today that Japanese tier 1 telecommunications operator KDDI has begun to
offer a commercialized 10G symmetrical Internet service in Japan utilizing DASAN Zhone Solutions (DZS) equipment.
The DZS solution deployed at KDDI is symmetric 10G-EPON (10/10Gbps Ethernet Passive Optical Network), standardized in IEEE
802.3. 10G-EPON is one of two major types of 10G PON-based solutions DZS offers that are used in high-speed wired Internet
networks.
DZS anticipates continued strong growth in Japan over the next three years as Japanese telecom operators are expected to invest
heavily in telecommunication system upgrades ahead of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in 2020.
KDDI is a major telecommunications company in Japan, providing wired and wireless communication services in that country, and is
an industry leader in building next generation networks utilizing advanced technology.
DZS is supplying its products through system integrator and domestic sales agent Kyocera Communication Systems (KCCS). KCCS is a
KDDI affiliate that develops and manages business solutions through a broad portfolio of engineering and management consulting
services.
DZS will continue to build its global momentum as a best-in-class supplier of 10G PON-based solutions by strengthening its
relationship with KDDI, and by applying its experience and success in Japan to operator requirements located throughout the rest of
the world.
About DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.
DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI) is a global leader in network access solutions for service provider and enterprise
networks. The company provides a wide array of reliable, cost-effective networking technologies—including broadband access,
Ethernet switching, Passive Optical LAN, and software-defined networks—to a diverse customer base that includes more than 1,000 of
the world’s most innovative network operators. DASAN Zhone Solutions is headquartered in Oakland, California, with operations in
more than 50 countries worldwide.
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relationship and future business with KDDI and growth opportunities in Japan. Actual results could differ materially from those
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