Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu to Unveil Ethernet Access Products and Discuss Critical Networking Solutions at Telecom '05 Conference

Richardson, TX, October 19 2005 — Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, will be discussing and demonstrating ways to take networking beyond convergence at the TELECOM '05 conference and exhibition, which is being held next week in Las Vegas (Fujitsu Booth No. 335). New Ethernet access products that conform to the IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standard will be unveiled at the show, which will further solidify what is already the most comprehensive portfolio of Carrier Ethernet, multiservice SONET and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) products in the industry. These solutions are backed by Fujitsu Network Life Cycle Services, a service and support portfolio that allows wireline carriers, wireless providers and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) to plan, deploy, maintain and enhance their network and its operation.

In the Triple Play area, visitors will see how Fujitsu can leverage their diverse portfolio of scaleable Carrier Ethernet, SONET and WDM products to help carriers create scalable voice, video and data delivery architectures. For small-to-medium triple play networks, carriers can use the dynamic Ethernet provisioning capabilities on the FLASHWAVE 4000 Multiservice Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) and Atrica Optical Ethernet solutions. Both product families support provisioning of Ethernet Private Line (EPL), Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) and Ethernet multipoint-to-multipoint (E-LAN) services that are compliant with the specifications of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). For larger triple play networks in metropolitan areas, carriers can leverage the generation-skipping switching technology inherent in the market-leading FLASHWAVE 7500 Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM). Its new Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) and advanced hubbing capabilities power the Fujitsu Metro Photonic Freeway™, which eliminates the tollbooths, potholes and traffic jams common in today’s metro networks by simplifying network planning, streamlining operating procedures, and providing a flexible, modular architecture that supports any service, anywhere, and at any time.

In the Optical and Packet Transport Switching area, the unique capabilities of the highly scalable and flexible FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Switching Platform (MSSP) and FLASHWAVE 6400 Layer 2.5 aggregation platform will be highlighted. These solutions will show wireless carriers how they can optimize their networks and prepare for the widespread deployment of advanced fixed and mobile broadband services.

In the Multiservice Packet Networking area, Ethernet over SONET (EoS) solutions from the FLASHWAVE 4000 MSPPs, Ethernet over Wavelength Division Multiplexing (EoWDM) solutions from the FLASHWAVE 7000 platforms, Ethernet access solutions from the new EFM portfolio, and Carrier Ethernet solutions will be showcased. Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) technology, each MEF service type, and the overall relationship with the Metro Photonic Freeway, will also be discussed.

In the Service Interworking area, carriers can learn how Fujitsu can help them manage the transition to seamless, converged Ethernet-based access over a converged MPLS core. Ethernet service interworking and pseudowire capabilities, which are based on direct customer feedback, provide the means to migrate services and the revenues associated with them to this converged network, while simultaneously diminishing risk and leveraging the carriers’ existing network infrastructure investments.

For information about the conference and exhibition, visit http://www.telecom05.com.

WHEN:

Monday, October 24, 2005; 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005; 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005; 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Fujitsu Booth No. 335
Venetian Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nev.

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About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. creates and delivers robust wireline and wireless solutions that power next-generation telecommunication networks. With an unequalled portfolio of IT and telecom products and the support of Fujitsu Limited, a $44.5B company with over 150,000 professionals in more than 100 countries, Fujitsu helps its customers fuse information and networking technology with commercial value. Over 320,000 Fujitsu network elements have been deployed by all major carriers across North America. As the metro market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next-generation networks, Fujitsu is helping customers take networking beyond convergence.
For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom

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