Alcatel triples capacity, maintains footprint of its 1671 crossconnect
NOVEMBER 20, 2006 -- Alcatel (search for Alcatel) has introduced the latest release of its multi-service crossconnect, the Alcatel 1671 Service Connect (SC). Release 4 offers an upgrade to 240-Gbit/sec capacity -- three times the capacity of the previous release -- in a single matrix, while optimizing the multi-service aggregation capabilities of this platform.
Alcatel is recognized by the industry analyst firm Ovum-RHK as the worldwide and North American leader in the Optical Core Switch equipment category, which includes the 1671 SC. In particular, Alcatel has been leading this market segment in North America for seven quarters in a row on a rolling four-quarter basis, with the 1671 SC constantly gaining traction across different segments, especially in wireless operators, the vendor says. Cingular is one of the service providers that uses the platform to meet the demands on its network for more capacity and to deliver new advanced services.
The Alcatel 1671 SC provides broadband (including broadband test access and support), narrowband, and wideband grooming, as well as data services support. Optimizing the multi-service aggregation capabilities of the platform, this capacity upgrade is performed in-service and uses the existing footprint, eliminating service impact and minimizing operational impact. Additionally, the combination of multiple grooming capabilities allows service providers to realize significant capital and operational savings, Alcatel says. The 1671 SC is managed by the 1350 management suite, which provides provisioning functionality, as well as capacity and inventory planning capability.
"Alcatel has designed its 1671 SC to be the most feature-rich and flexible multi-service crossconnect available today, and the market has positively responded to the value it provides," said Steven Pickett, senior vice president and general manager of Alcatel's optical networking activities in North America. "We are committed to supporting the ongoing growth of our customer base with solutions like the 1671 Service Connect that can easily adapt to their evolving business needs with an emphasis on providing the most operationally efficient system."
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