Big Bear Gains Traction with OC-768 Transponder

Big Bear Networks, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, cited growing customer traction for its Kodiak 40/43Gb/s Electro-Optical Transponder, a short-reach OC-768 transponder. Applications include interconnects between SONET/SDH Optical cross-connects, routers, switches and transmission equipment in central office environments. Big Bear said its 43G rate transponders are already use in Inter-Office Facility and metro links, and also in test equipment, gaining the largest market share. The company foresees growth in 2005 as carriers look to 40/43G capability. http://www.bigbearnetworks.com