MARTINSRIED, GERMANY and MUNICH, GERMANY--(Marketwire - Nov 15, 2012) - ADVA Optical Networking SE / iWeb Deploys ADVA FSP 3000 to Bring New Levels of Data Center Connectivity to Canada. Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

ADVA Optical Networking Enables iWeb to Meet Enormous Data Growth

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that iWeb, one of Canada's largest Internet hosting infrastructure providers, has deployed the ADVA FSP 3000 throughout its Montreal data center network. Comprised of over 35,000 servers spread across five key locations, iWeb's network has recently seen enormous data growth. The ADVA FSP 3000 enables iWeb to rapidly respond to this data growth and scale to future 100G technology.

"Our network is our critical competitive advantage. It's what differentiates us. It's what sets us apart from the market," said Cyrille Mertes, CTO, iWeb. "Our network availability and response times are some of the best in the industry. That's why it's vital that we only work with the most dynamic partners. ADVA Optical Networking reflects our own drive for customer satisfaction and the desire to push technology. You only need to look at the small footprint and low power consumption of the ADVA FSP 3000 to understand this."

The ADVA FSP 3000 was specifically chosen by iWeb because of its space and cost efficiencies. The product's small footprint is critical to its success in the data center market. In this environment, it can be deployed into already cramped facilities. Additionally, it also reduces operating budgets with its low power consumption, which is important for IT managers who are continually striving to drive down costs. This combination, along with its scalability, ensures iWeb can respond to customer demand in the most effective way possible.

"iWeb has built an impressive history focused on technology and, more importantly, using this technology to exceed customer expectations," commented John Scherzinger, senior vice president of North American sales at ADVA Optical Networking. "The company has created a network that achieves 100 percent uptime and some of the fiercest response times in the industry. We're working with iWeb to help drive its network forward, to help the team achieve even more. This is the beginning of a partnership that will see iWeb scale to 100G and beyond."

About ADVA Optical Networking

ADVA Optical Networking is a global provider of intelligent telecommunications infrastructure solutions. With software-automated Optical+Ethernet transmission technology, the Company builds the foundation for high-speed, next-generation networks. The Company's FSP product family adds scalability and intelligence to customers' networks while removing complexity and cost. With a flexible and fast-moving organization, ADVA Optical Networking forges close partnerships with its customers to meet the growing demand for data, storage, voice and video services. Thanks to reliable performance for more than 15 years, the Company has become a trusted partner for more than 250 carriers and 10,000 enterprises across the globe. For more information, please visit us at [ www.advaoptical.com ].

About iWeb

iWeb provides the on-demand server and cloud infrastructure that allows customers worldwide to deliver today's Internet-based technologies and to create tomorrow's online innovations. Since 1996, Montreal-based iWeb has been rated among the world's top web infrastructure providers based on performance and reliability and among Canada's fastest growing companies. [ www.iweb.com ].

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