ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING'S FSP 2000 FORMS THE FOUNDATION FOR OPENREACH'S OPTICAL SPECTRUM ACCESS SERVICES

Published in Business and Finance on Tuesday, December 1st 2009 at 1:30 GMT by Market Wire
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YORK, UK and MARTINSRIED, GERMANY and MUNICH, GERMANY--(Marketwire - December 1, 2009) -

 Platform enables high-capacity WAN and SAN services to end users with need for reliable, secure services across the U.K.

ADVA Optical Networking today announced that BT's UK-based access network arm, Openreach, is deploying the ADVA FSP 2000 to support its nationwide Optical Spectrum Access (OSA) services. With OSA, Openreach's customers enjoy very high-bandwidth connectivity between two end-user sites. The services are particularly well-suited for Wide Area Network (WAN) and Storage Area Network (SAN) applications where multiple client interfaces are involved.

"Our customers have exacting demands, which means their service selection must be versatile and reliable enough to meet these demands at a competitive price and on a timescale that is realistic for the end customer," said Richard Thorpe, connectivity services general manager at Openreach. "We chose the ADVA FSP 2000 to support our OSA services because customers demand lower lead times and the flexibility to offer multi-speed, multi-protocol services that are supported by the latest DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) technology. ADVA Optical Networking solutions enabled us to offer a short delivery lead time and at the same time cost-effectively support our customers' strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), which gives customers the security that their services are reliable and always proactively monitored."

Launched on January 1, 2009, OSA services provide secure, uncontended bandwidth for communications provider customers. It's ideal for those who require high-bandwidth point-to-point connectivity for their own end customers. Offering a range of client protocols and interfaces over 2.5- and 10Gbit/s DWDM wavelengths, OSA enables the most advanced data mirroring and data protection services over distances of up to 35km radial. Helping end-user enterprises to comply with a range of different regulatory requirements present in today's business landscape while maintaining the ability to scale traffic demands over time depending on business needs, OSA services can be offered over diversely routed fiber paths between two end points. OSA services also support the most demanding data center connectivity requirements, thereby enabling state-of-the art applications like cloud computing and virtualization.

ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 2000 is a WDM system specifically designed for enterprises and service providers that require a flexible, cost-effective system that multiplexes, transports and protects high-speed data, storage, voice and video applications. The product has been qualified with all the world's major storage vendors, which makes it an ideal solution for the delivery of high-availability enterprise SAN connectivity. The platform also contributes to cost reductions due to its lower power requirements and smaller footprint than competitive devices.

"Openreach continues to innovate in its service offering, with a strong focus on reliability, flexibility and service excellence," stated Reg Armitage, ADVA Optical Networking's senior vice president sales. "Bandwidth-hungry end users continue to drive advancements in networking technology, and ADVA Optical Networking is pleased to be a part of the OSA portfolio that enables Openreach to deliver the highest-capacity connectivity to its demanding customer base."

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ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING

ADVA Optical Networking (FSE: ADV) is a global provider of telecommunications equipment. With innovative Optical+Ethernet transport solutions, we build the foundation for high-speed, next-generation networks. Our FSP product family adds scalability and intelligence to our customers' networks while removing complexity and cost. With a flexible and fast-moving organization, we forge close partnerships with our customers to meet growing demand for data, storage, voice and video services. Thanks to reliable performance for more than 15 years, we have become a trusted partner for more than 200 carriers and 10,000 enterprises across the globe. For more information, please visit us at [ www.advaoptical.com ].

ABOUT OPENREACH

Openreach is responsible for the nationwide local BT network which connects homes and businesses across Britain to communications providers' networks. Openreach provides communications providers with services and products associated with that network.

ABOUT BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2009, BT Group's revenue was £21,390 million. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. For more information, visit [ www.bt.com/aboutbt ].

 PUBLISHED BY: ADVA AG Optical Networking, Martinsried/Munich and Meiningen, Germany ADVA Optical Networking North America, Inc., Norcross, Georgia, USA ADVA Optical Networking (Shenzhen) Ltd., Shenzhen, China [ www.advaoptical.com ] FOR PRESS: Gareth Spence t +1 301 920 0237 (U.S.) t +44 1904 699 358 (Europe) t +86 755 8621 7400 (Asia) [ public-relations@advaoptical.com ] FOR INVESTORS: Wolfgang Guessgen t +1 201 940 7212 (U.S.) t +49 89 89 0665 940 (Europe) t +86 755 8621 7400 (Asia) [ investor-relations@advaoptical.com ]

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ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING'S FSP 2000 FORMS THE FOUNDATION FOR OPENREACH'S OPTICAL SPECTRUM ACCESS SERVICES