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The Edge, 02/19/01

Long-haul optical vendor Corvis says one of its carrier customers, wholesaler Williams Communications, achieved a 10G bit/sec transmission without amplification over a distance of 6,400 kilometers, a new record.

Williams Communications has a $300 million agreement with Corvis to supply optical gear with a view toward providing optical VPNs, wavelength leasing and wavelength protection and restoration.

Corvis: www.corvis.com

CopperCom, a maker of softswitches and integrated access devices (IAD) supporting voice over DSL, says it has adopted a new ATM standard that will make it easier for DSL service providers to wheel out packaged voice and data services.

The company says its MRX IADs as well as its CopperCom Gateway packet switch support Embedded Operations Channel, an ATM Forum standard for a management link between service provider switches and gear that is installed at customer sites.

CopperCom: www.coppercom.com

Rochester, N.Y., company Performance Technologies has announced Segway, a Signaling System 7/IP interworking device that lets wireless and wireline operators off-load long-haul traffic currently carried over costly, dedicated SS7 links to lower-cost IP networks.

Segway devices are in field trials with service providers including Comfone, a Swiss GSM roaming service enabler, and are slated to begin shipping in the second quarter, according to the company.

Performance Technologies: www.pt.com

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