ZTE Corp.: Omni-OTN

ZTE’s optical omni-gateway ZXMP M721 series, in a compact size, can support access in all scenarios of 4G/5G/home broadband/enterprise/cloud services with large-capacity and unified cross-connection. With a maximum height of 6U, the series can support up to 15 service slots, effectively saving footprint and power consumption, thus substantially reducing operators' capex and opex. With a single-subrack cross-connect capacity up to 2.8T, the series supports unified ODUk/PKT/VC/OSU cross-connection and services on demand.

Judge’s Comment: “When this level of integration enables new network capabilities not previously possible, that in itself is innovation.”