FibroLAN launches Falcon line NTUs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 -- FibroLAN (search for FibroLAN), provider of fiber-optic access systems for enterprise and service providers in metropolitan markets, this week announced its new Falcon product line of Next Generation Networking (NGN) fiber-optic network termination units (NTUs).
 
"The introduction of the Falcon product line is a giant technological step forward, presenting to carriers an affordable solution that will address their needs into the future," contends Israel Stein, FibroLAN's CEO. "In addition, the Falcon's multiple functionality allows great savings for carriers operating in more than one of FibroLAN's target markets. These savings are realized due to simplified Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM), Operational Support Systems (OSS), and logistic processes," he explains. "The Falcon product line delivers the kind of top functionality and flexibility found elsewhere only in certain network switches offered by leading vendors that are far too expensive to be mass deployed as NTUs. This cost-benefit advantage makes the Falcon very attractive to carriers and enables them to be more competitive and profitable," notes Stein.
 
According to the company, the Falcon product line fully complies with the latest Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and ITU standards. The Falcon series benefits all market segments served by FibroLAN, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers, municipalities, utility companies, and enterprise and government users.
 
"EMBARQ Logistics continually looks for products to give forward-thinking carriers a step up on the competition," reports Brad Clark, vice president of sales and marketing for EMBARQ Logistics, FibroLAN's distribution partner. "FibroLAN products bolster carriers' abilities to deliver Ethernet transport and services, giving them a cost effective, flexible, and rapidly deployed solution."Â
 
As an NTU for carrier Ethernet services for business customers, the Falcon facilitates the delivery of multiple Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) services (14 services with up to 8-Gbit/sec total bandwidth) to business customers requiring both high bandwidth and compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and reduces operating expenditures. According to the company, this makes the Falcon a superb option for carriers and service providers that offer Ethernet services over fiber to businesses and residential customers.
 
The "T" variants of the Falcon series mainly target wireless operators to fulfill their backhauling needs that are rapidly growing with the migration to 3G-4G and WiMAX deployments. In addition to the basic NTU, Falcon enables eight E1/T1 ports to be tunneled over redundant GbE fiber link to the network's edge where they are transported over traditional transmission systems.
 
One of the variants of the Falcon is designed to be used as a main platform of a basement (or curb) NTU for fiber-to-the-home residential deployments. Being scalable, it minimizes the initial investment and reduces risk, allowing easy expansion upon subscriber take-up, notes the company. The Falcon provides a comprehensive set of tools for OAM and management for seamless integration with both other FibroLAN as well as third-party network elements.
 

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