SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 -- Hibernia Atlantic (search for Hibernia Atlantic) says it is the first transatlantic transport provider to offer a full 10.31-Gbit/sec Ethernet capacity, allowing for 10 full channels of fiber capacity. Traditionally, carriers offer SONET converted to Ethernet, which only allows for eight ports or channels. Therefore, Hibernia Atlantic's offering provides 25% more bandwidth than other transatlantic transport services currently available.
The company says the increase in capacity benefit customers in several ways, including savings on equipment costs due the difference between Ethernet and SONET/SDH, more efficient use of bandwidth, and comparable security through diversity and a high-level of customer service.
"The Hibernia LAN-PHY is quickly becoming one of our most attractive offerings for our clients," states Eric Gutshall, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Hibernia Atlantic. "International PTTs, ISPs, content providers, global investment banks, and other high-bandwidth companies want to save on their network operating costs while increasing their capacity. Several anchor clients are already taking advantage of this historic offering, the Hibernia transatlantic LAN-PHY, and will become the first adopters of the next big move in transport."
"From the test beds in the labs to customer implementation, Hibernia Atlantic has once again proven to be the pace-setter in deploying cutting-edge technology across the Atlantic," states Derek Bullock, senior director of network operations. "Although Hibernia has been selling LAN-PHY over land for several months now, this new LAN-PHY offering is the first of its kind across an ocean, paving the way for more efficient, global communication."
Hibernia Atlantic also offers 10 Gig Ethernet WAN-PHY, allowing for 9 channels out of 10.
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