SBC to Install Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4500 Optical Transmission Platform

SBC Communications has approved Fujitsu Network Communications' FLASHWAVE 4500 next-generation multiservice optical transport platform for use and network deployment. The Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 4500 platform provides an optical hub for multiple, new and existing SONET rings and reduces requirements for digital cross-connect systems. Initial deployments will provide OC-3, OC-12 and OC-48 connectivity with potential for future OC-192 configurations. SBC will use the NETSMART 1500 element management system and FLEXR GT craft interface tool to turn-up, provision, monitor and manage its entire network of Fujitsu platforms. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fujitsu said its FLASHWAVE 4500 platform can be deployed for both Interoffice Facility (IOF) and customer dedicated ring applications.
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