Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

Fujitsu Announces General Availability of the FLASHWAVE 4010 Remote Extension

Low-Cost, Access Solution Extends SONET-reliability From Central Office to Customer Premises With Simple Deployment

Richardson, TX, January 13, 2003 — Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., the leader in the optical telecommunications market, today announced the general availability of its new, low-cost, easily deployable, FLASHWAVE® 4010 SONET extension platform.  This compact access device meets a continual need for delivering the thousands of DS1 lines and hundreds of DS3 lines that are installed each month.  Service Providers can extend the reach of their SONET networks and dramatically lower the cost and complexity of delivering low-density DS1 and DS3 services to more customers with the FLASHWAVE 4010 platform.

The FLASHWAVE 4010 platform is available in four configurations—seven DS1, unprotected OC-3; seven DS1, protected OC-3; three DS3, unprotected OC-3; and three DS3, protected OC-3.  Interoperable with other standards-based equipment including the Fujitsu FLM SONET and FLASHWAVE 4000 platforms, the FLASHWAVE 4010 remote extension module can be deployed in almost every network.  It is fully supported by the NETSMART® 1500 element management system, FLEXR® GT craft interface, and Telcordia’s TIRKS and NMA®.

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About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. delivers next-generation optical transport and photonics solutions optimized for metropolitan, regional, long haul and ultra long haul, high capacity applications.  The company’s comprehensive consulting and network services offer support at any network development, deployment and maintenance stage.  The company is the leading optical transport equipment vendor in the metro ADM market with 55%i market share.  Fujitsu Network Communications is a division of Tokyo-based Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), a provider of comprehensive IT and networking solutions for the global marketplace.  Fujitsu Limited reported consolidated revenues of 5 trillion yen (about US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002
For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom

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