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For 2012 our sponsors so far are:
Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections - whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible - providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. For more information visit www.cisco.com
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world’s population.
Huawei's vision is to enrich life through communication. By leveraging our experience and expertise in the ICT sector, we help bridge the digital divide by providing opportunities to enjoy broadband services, regardless of geographic location. Contributing to the sustainable development of the society, economy, and the environment, Huawei creates green solutions that enable customers to reduce power consumption, carbon emissions and resource costs.
For more information visit www.huawei.com
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost R&D organizations, responsible for breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent is committed to making communications more sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of a Connected World.
With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billion in 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by a software suite that delivers the industry’s leading network automation. For more information, visit www.ciena.com
Corning invented the first low-loss optical fiber in 1970, which helped launch the age of optical communications. Corning is the worldwide market leader and is the most widely deployed brand of fiber.
Corning offers a full line of single-mode and multimode optical fibers for all network applications. Corning’s entire family of optical fiber boasts industry-leading geometrical properties for low splice loss and high splice yields, supported by an unparalleled, proprietary manufacturing process designed to produce the highest quality products. Corning fibers are recognized in the industry for their excellence and innovation. Learn more at www.corning.com/opticalfiber.
ECI Telecom delivers innovative network solutions, unified network management systems and comprehensive lifecycle services to carriers and service providers worldwide. Founded in 1961, we’ve evolved from a small technology company to be the partner for growth to our customers worldwide, transcending the role of a traditional telecom vendor. At the heart of everything we do is 1Net, our framework for addressing our customers’ pain points and needs, in their day-to-day operations and as they plan their next business and technological move, including packet transport, packet-optical, broadband access solutions and platforms, and professional services. Headquartered in Israel, with R&D centers in China, India, US and Israel, we are a global company whose underlying motivation is to help you address your network challenges. www.ecitele.com
Based in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera builds optical telecommunications systems based on the first large scale Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). Just as the electronic Integrated Circuit enabled a digital revolution in electronics, so too will the PIC herald the age of the "Digital Optical Network" in telecommunications. The Infinera DTN is the first optical system with 100 Gb/s of transmission capacity on every line card. Based on the Digital Optical Networks architecture, it offers industry-leading capabilities in deployment time, service delivery, and cost-effectiveness. The Infinera DTN combines the scalable bandwidth of DWDM, the flexibility of reconfigurable optical switching, and the power of GMPLS service intelligence in one platform. In 2005, its first full year of shipping product, Infinera took the market-leading position in shipments of 10Gb/s long-haul DWDM wavelengths. For more information visit www.infinera.com
Xtera Communications specializes in network infrastructure that delivers maximum capacity, reach and value. Providing solutions for enterprise and telecom companies, Xtera offers an extensive portfolio of optical and IP networking solutions for submarine, long-haul, regional, metropolitan network applications and IP networking solutions for enterprise applications. With deployments across five continents, Xtera’s optical transport solutions help service providers expand and accelerate their market reach with new deployments and extend the life of existing network assets ith cost-effective upgrades. Our IP networking solutions for WAN traffic management deliver efficient, flexible network optimization. Xtera’s innovative technologies offer exceptional quality and performance, driving customer success. For more information, visit www.xtera.com.
ADVA Optical Networking (FSE: ADV) 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 .
Ekinops is a leading designer and supplier of next generation optical transport equipment for service providers and enterprise customers. The Ekinops 360 Dynamic, Multi-Reach Transport System provides DWDM and CWDM on a single platform that addresses Metro, Regional, and Long Haul applications. The Ekinops 360 system relies on the innovative, programmable Ekinops T-Chip® (TRANSPORT ON-A-CHIP TECHNOLOGY) that enables Fast, Flexible, and Cost-effective service delivery for building high speed optical networks. Using the Ekinops 360 carrier-grade system, operators can increase transport capacity of their networks – CWDM, DWDM, Ethernet, ESCON, Fiber Channel, SONET/SDH, and uncompressed video (HD-SDI, SD-SDI, ASI) – through the industry’s most efficient aggregation of services. The company is headquartered in Lannion, France, with offices in Europe, the USA and Asia. For more information, visit Ekinops at www.ekinops.net
JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and decorative applications. www.jdsu.com
The Optical Communications Systems division of MRV Communications is a global provider of Carrier Ethernet, WDM transport and infrastructure management solutions since 1988. MRV products enable the delivery of next-generation optical transport and Carrier Ethernet services over any fiber infrastructure. Since its inception, MRV has demonstrated expertise and experience offering innovative products that address future challenges while reducing network complexity and costs. MRV solutions are deployed in prominent worldwide networks of multinational service providers, wireless operators, cable MSOs and mission-critical enterprises in government, finance, military, transportation and utility sectors.
MRV delivers a continuous stream of innovative technologies and has won numerous technological awards for its products. MRV’s global infrastructure includes R&D centers in North America and Europe, along with support centers, and sales offices around the world. For more information please visit www.mrv.com.
Transmode is a leading provider of optical networking solutions for the transport of data, voice and video traffic. Our optical networking solutions, based on CWDM and DWDM technology (Coarse/ Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing), boost the capacity and flexibility of regional, metro and metro-access networks. They also cut costs, simplify deployment and operations and enable new Ethernet-based services. Together with our global organization and a network of partners, we help network operators, service providers, large enterprises and public institutions radically improve their service levels and competitiveness. Today, our customer base consists of more than 230 network operators, service providers, large enterprises and public institutions across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information visit www.transmode.com .
Today’s networks must evolve rapidly to faster, more reliable, simple technology like optical transport networks (OTNs) and IP Everywhere. At the same time, packet processing (Quality of Service, Security, bandwidth on demand, and billing services) deployment is accelerating at the access/aggregation and core layers. System manufacturers must shorten their design cycles to keep up with the demand and constantly evolving standards. Xilinx programmable platforms and solutions offer wired developers fully integrated, flexible design environments with advanced FPGA devices, plug-and-play wired communications IP, and targeted reference designs that run on scalable boards and kits – all available to get to market faster while lowering overall CapEX and OpEX with:
Established in 2000, PacketLight Networks develops CWDM, DWDM and OTN solutions, for transport of data, storage, voice and video applications, over dark fiber and WDM networks, featuring high quality, reliability, performance and functionality at affordable prices.
PacketLight’s product suite offers multirate Transponders, Muxponders, Optical Amplification, Tunable pluggable optics and ROADM to provide unlimited flexibility to build a cost effective, scalable, highly efficient optical network infrastructure for carriers, enterprise campuses and Data Centers. . For more information, please visit www.packetlight.com
