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NEW MRV MUXPONDER MODULES FOR LAMBDADRIVER PLATFORM PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE BACKBONE AGGREGATION OF GIGABIT ETHERNET LINKS October 10th, 2007 NEW MUXPONDER CARDS AGGREGATE EIGHT GIGABIT ETHERNET LINKS ONTO A 10-GIGABIT BACKBONE; PROVIDE PHYSICAL DATA SEPARATION FOR ADDED SECURITY CHATSWORTH, CA – October 8, 2007 – MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Nasdaq: MRVC), a leading provider of products and services for WDM and optical transport, metro Ethernet, fiber optic components, 10GE, out-of-band networking and other optical networking products, today announced the TM-GM8D and TM-GM8CD, two eight-port Gigabit Ethernet muxponder modules for its LambdaDriver® wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) platform that provide cost-effective aggregation of Gigabit Ethernet links onto a 10 Gigabit DWDM backbone. The TM-GM8D and the TM-GM8CD will be first shown at MRV's booth #918 at COMPTEL PLUS tradeshow in Dallas Oct. 7-10. The TM-GM8D optical module uses eight SFPs for network access, while the TM-GM8CD copper module uses RJ45 connectors for network access. The aggregation port on both modules is 10-Gigabit DWDM with wavelength tunability and several options for increased distances. Both hot-swappable modules maximize the efficiency of a WDM platform by providing cost-effective fiber or copper connectivity. In comparison with switched aggregation solutions, the LambdaDriver muxponder modules can offer a separate channel for a customer’s data, providing an added layer of data security for sensitive government, financial and other applications. “While Gigabit Ethernet access networks are gaining in popularity with carriers, there is no one typical deployment scenario. Thus, we are expanding the capabilities of the LambdaDriver with these new modules to provide carriers with a very cost-efficient Ethernet backbone for either copper or fiber,” said Noam Lotan, CEO of MRV Communications. “Both modules offer the same ability to use advanced TDM to aggregate eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, thereby maximizing utilization of the cable plant and minimizing cost of implementation.” The modules fully support link integrity notification (LIN) to disable access ports when the trunk port is not receiving information. When combined with the LambdaDriver element management module, full power monitoring and configuration capabilities become available locally at a craft terminal via the RS-232 interface and remotely at a TELNET or SNMP station via an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet interface. Each module comes in fixed versions with DWDM links for distances of up to 40km and 80km and in a tunable version capable of up to 80km. Longer distances can be reached using optical amplifiers and dispersion compensation modules. About the MRV's LambdaDriver Platforms MRV's LambdaDriver WDM platforms provide flexible CWDM and DWDM solutions, enabling enterprises to build campus-wide backbone networks and service providers to create new revenue opportunities due to more efficient use of their existing fiber infrastructure. Three different active chassis (LD400, LD800 and LD1600) and 2 passive chassis (LPD100 and LDP300) with interchangeable modules provide a solution for any network size and service density. Transparent transport allows support for all high-speed LAN, WAN or SAN services. The sub-rate TDM technology allows even more efficient use of the available fiber by aggregating low rate protocols over one wavelength. The LambdaDriver platforms support both CWDM and DWDM technologies, thus enabling a cost efficient initial investment in infrastructure with CWDM and a smooth upgrade path towards full capacity DWDM networks. LambdaDriver platforms are NEBS certified for use in U.S. carrier central office applications. For more information, please visit http://www.mrv.com/wdm/prod_ld.php. Pricing and Availability The LambdaDriver TM-GM8D and TM-GM8CD are available from MRV and its worldwide network of resellers. For more information, visit the MRV communications Web site (www.mrv.com). About MRV Communications, Inc. MRV Communications, Inc. (“MRV”) is a leading provider of network equipment and services, and optical components. MRV’s networking business provides equipment used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service providers, and includes switches, routers, physical layer products and out-of-band management products as well as specialized networking products for aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular communication. MRV’s optical components business provides optical communications components for metropolitan, access and Fiber-to-the-Premises applications, through its wholly owned subsidiary LuminentOIC, Inc. MRV markets and sells its products worldwide through a variety of channels, including a dedicated direct sales force, manufacturers' representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors and systems integrators. MRV also has operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution services that include products manufactured by third-party vendors, as well as internally developed and manufactured products. Publicly traded since 1992, MRV is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol MRVC. For more information about MRV and its products, please call (818) 773-0900 or visit our websites at www.mrv.com and www.luminentoic.com. Media Relations MRV Communications, Inc. David Rodewald (805) 494-9508 pr@mrv.com |
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