News Release
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MERITON NETWORKSÔ DEBUTS WITH OADX PLANS
FOR THE METRO CORE
Company formerly known as edgeflow changes name to reflect excellence and merit
for optical networks
Ottawa, Canada, NOVEMBER 20, 2001 — Meriton Networks
Inc. (www.meriton.com) today announced it
has completed its name change from edgeflow Inc. Additionally, the company
revealed that its OADX, an advanced Optical Add/Drop Switch, is targeted for
metro core networks. The new name
reflects the company’s focus on bringing excellence, value and merit to optical
networks.
“Understandably,
the edgeflow name led many individuals to think that we were developing an
optical edge system, and today, that simply is not the case. Tier one carriers
are interested in our OADX as a sensible solution for their metro core networks,”
said Wes Biggs, president and CEO of Meriton Networks. “It makes good,
economical sense for us to adopt the new name now, as we come out of stealth
mode.”
To date, carriers have
needed to deploy Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers (OADMs) as well as Optical Cross-
Connects (OXCs) to provide the same functionality as the Meriton Networks OADX.
Aside from the obvious drawbacks of added cost, complexity and footprint, OADM
plus OXC solutions are not transparent -- meaning that they are not bit-rate
and protocol independent – an important feature which allows carriers to meet
the growing demand for ATM, SONET/SDH, IP, GbE, SANs and other data services
without dedicating separate networks to each. Carriers are interested in
deploying Meriton’s transparent OADX because it costs less and requires less
floor space. The Meriton Networks solution provides performance monitoring and
network management that makes point-and-click provisioning of wavelengths a
reality. Meriton Network’s patent-protected approach positions the company to
secure a leadership position in this emerging market.
Additionally, Meriton
Networks announced today technology alliances with leading optical component
vendors, Vitesse Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VTSS) and ExceLight Communications (see
separate news releases). According to Mr. Biggs, “These alliances signal to the
world that Meriton Networks is working with the industry’s most innovative
suppliers to create a best-of-breed solution that offers unprecedented cost and
space savings.”
Founded
in 2000, Meriton Networks Inc. (formerly known as edgeflow) is a privately-held
wavelength networking company. Meriton Networks is building an advanced metro optical networking element
called an Optical Add/Drop Switch (OADX).
By integrating optical switching and transmission within a single unit, the
OADX delivers immediate reductions in cost and network complexity for carriers
and service providers. Meriton Networks offers a unique wavelength transparent
solution (bit-rate and protocol independent) with superior performance
monitoring and network management.
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