MRV-OCS Joins CableLabs in DPoE Advancement Project
Leading Ethernet Access Solution Supports End-to-End Interoperability for Enhanced MSO Networks and Business Ethernet Service Delivery combined with Service Provisioning for EPON equipment
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MRV Communications™, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: MRVC) (“MRV” or the “Company”), a leading provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and integration and managed services, today announced the participation of its Optical Communications Systems Division in the third installment of interoperability trials with CableLabs® specifications for DPoETM (DOCSIS Provisioning of Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON)). These trials test the ability of Carrier Ethernet access solutions to interoperate with other devices in end-to-end networking scenarios.
This week’s event marks the MRV Optical Communications System division’s (MRV-OCS) third CableLabs DPoE interoperability trial where the company will showcase its OptiSwitch® Carrier Ethernet Access solution. This solution can be deployed over an EPON using the providers’ current DOCSIS back office and offers service providers a full suite of business and wholesale Ethernet services, mobile Ethernet backhaul capabilities and superior, hardware-based Ethernet operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) tools.
DPoE specifications define the methods for EPON equipment to be provisioned using DOCSIS systems and service concepts in support of Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined standards for simplified Metro Ethernet services. Through a series of interoperability testing events, CableLabs features several combinations of IP and Ethernet equipment from multiple suppliers to create a DPoE network that spans across multiple MSOs (multiple systems operators) and is cost-effective, reduces deployment time, and increases network reliability.
“In order to meet the enormous demand for additional bandwidth, many MSOs are expanding into Carrier Ethernet business services and mobile Ethernet backhaul services. The ability to interconnect Carrier Ethernet services across multiple MSOs is a crucial element in successful network expansion and the CableLabs trials highlight the multi-vendor interoperability needed to deliver these services,” said Zeev Draer, Vice President, Strategic Marketing for MRV-OCS. “We proactively participate in CableLabs interoperability events to demonstrate the OptiSwitch’s best-in-class functionality and MEF-powered capabilities that enable new revenue-generating business services and advanced backhaul networks. Together we’re not only ensuring end-to-end infrastructure compatibility, but also enabling MSOs to invest in a future-proof network while offering enhanced MEF-compliant services that business subscribers require.”
About MRV Communications, Inc.
MRV Communications, Inc. is a leading global provider of carrier Ethernet, WDM optical transport, infrastructure management equipment and solutions, as well as network integration and managed services. MRV’s solutions enable the delivery and provisioning of next-generation optical transport and carrier Ethernet services over any fiber infrastructure. MRV provides equipment and services worldwide to telecommunications service providers, enterprises, and governments, enabling network evolution and increasing efficiency, while reducing complexity and costs. Through its subsidiaries, MRV operates R&D centers in North America and Europe, along with support centers and sales offices around the world. For more information about MRV, visit: www.mrv.com.
About OptiSwitch®
MRV's OptiSwitch family is an award-winning line of compact carrier Ethernet switching platforms that range from the OptiSwitch 9000 metro Ethernet aggregation products to the OS900 demarcation series. OptiSwitch products offer service providers a full suite of carrier-grade Ethernet services along with high-availability, enhanced quality of service, security, TDM circuit emulation and Ethernet operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) support. This full suite of OAM tools creates flexible service awareness and rigid SLAs. OptiSwitch products meet IEEE, ITU, IETF standards and MEF specifications, offering complete control to simplify deployment and management while maintaining full interoperability and visibility into customer and provider networks.
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