Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Enhances North American Access Strategy

New GPON Architecture Gives Carriers More Flexibility for Access Networks

Richardson, TX, February 2, 2006 — Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today significant enhancements to its North American access strategy. Fujitsu is leveraging its expertise and technology from its widely deployed Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Networking (GEPON) systems in the Asian market, complemented by its Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) solution and IP Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs) from its U.K. deployment programs, to enter the Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON) market in North America. The new Fujitsu GPON architecture is designed to significantly lower the cost of deploying and operating passive optical networks, while providing seamless integration with both existing Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) networks and next-generation packet transport networks.

Legacy Broadband Passive Optical Networking (BPON) networks are limited to 622 Mbps toward subscribers (i.e. downstream) and 155 Mbps from subscribers (i.e. upstream), with approximately 20 Mbps allocated per home. However, next generation IPTV triple-play applications require much higher bandwidth due to the growing popularity of Video on Demand (VOD) services, High Definition Television (HDTV) programming, and internet gaming. GPON supports downstream rates of 2.488 Gbps and upstream rates of 1.2 Gbps, allowing for bandwidth in excess of 75 Mbps per home. The use of generic framing in GPON, compared to ATM cells in BPON, also eliminates much of the external ATM legacy costs for service providers.

"We’re excited about re-entering the North American access market with an industry-leading GPON architecture," said Bill Erickson, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications. "Globally, Fujitsu is an industry leader in PON solutions, and we have also secured a leadership position in the MSAN and IP DSLAM access market in Europe with our selection as a primary vendor for the British Telecom (BT) 21CN initiative, where our roadmap includes a substantial GPON component in line with the delivery of new services. We’re combining our global PON research and development expertise, global access experience, and our renowned strength in SONET, DWDM and packet transport to create a very compelling architecture and solution for the GPON market. We are very excited by the initial customer feedback."

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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.
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