Siemens Unveils Metro Ethernet for Carriers

At this week's Broadband World Forum in Korea, Siemens Information and Communication Networks (ICN) presented its Ethernet and MPLS-based access and metro network strategy for carriers. The first stage of the Siemens strategy is a partnership with Dasan Networks, an Korean manufacturer of Ethernet-based access products. ICN has acquired 40% of the shares in the network specialist Dasan, subject to approval by the relevant authorities and bodies. Dasan offers broadband access products such as DSLAMs and switches based on Ethernet. Siemens will market Dasan's products worldwide. The close cooperation with Dasan will also give ICN direct access to key accounts in the Asia/Pacific market. Dasan's customers in the region include the Korean carriers Hanaro and Dacom as well as the Japanese service provider usen.



Carrier Ethernet from Siemens will also encompass the second mile, where end user traffic is bundled and passed to the carrier's core network. The company said it would leverage a combination of Ethernet and MPLS.



In addition, Siemens is expanding its commitment in China with the foundation of Siemens Communication Networks Beijing (SNBC). http://www.siemens.com