Larscom introduced a next generation SONET multi-service access platform supporting the new Generic Framing Prcedure (GFP)-based Ethernet over SONET (EoS) standards -- including both Low- (VT 1.5) and High- (STS-1) order Virtual Concatenation (VCAT). Larscom's new Orion 7400 platform is designed to economize the extension of metro rings to customers located in lower density areas or multi-tenant buildings while remaining interoperable with the carrier's existing SONET infrastructure including optical add/drop multiplexers (OADM) and management systems (OSS). The Orion 7400, which serves as customer location equipment (CLE) or as an adjunct to a legacy SONET ADM, can deliver a range of services, including 10/100 Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, T1 and T3. Initially, the network interface can be OC-3/OC-3c (OC-12/OC-12/c, or STS-1 will also be available before the end of the year) to SONET metro or regional rings. The platform measures one rack unit in height and offers up to 16 Fast Ethernet ports. The Orion 7400 supports Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCS) giving it thability to dynamically provision bandwidth on demand. It is NEBS Level 3 certified and currently undergoing OSMINE certificatn. List pricinis expected to be about $5,000 and general availability is slated for August. An SDH version is planned.
Larscom believes that carriers using the Orion 7400 would have a profitable business case for fiber extension with just a single business customer paying as little as $700/mo in service revenues.
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- In March 2003, Larscom announced plans to acquire VINA Technologies, a supplier of integrated access devices. The deal is expected to close in June. VINA had 2002 revenues of approximately $25.1 million.
- Larscom had FY 2002 revenues of approximately $23.5 million.
