BTI Photonics rolls out Netstender 2060 WDM platform, aimed at metro edge

March 22, 2006 Las Vegas, NV -- At TelecomNext, BTI Photonic Systems released its "next generation" Netstender 2060 WDM optical networking platform. The upgraded platform is expandable to 24 service slots and features in-service expansion capability to meet metro edge and regional markets' requirements for economical growth of bandwidth capacity.

According to the company, the Netstender 2060 now supports an expandable architecture allowing carriers to grow from 6 to 24 service slots as broadband service penetration rates increase. The new architecture is fully compatible with the field population of existing Netstender 2060s through an in-service system processor upgrade.

"Our customers are looking for a thin WDM solution up front that offers economical optical connectivity at the edge in a small form factor, and that is simple to deploy and manage right out of the box," explains Lance Laking, president and CEO of BTI Photonic Systems. "Unlike metro core builds, customers rely on an incremental capacity strategy at the edge."

Laking maintains that network operators require an architecture that enables new service delivery on a thin WDM model with an option to scale network capacity "where and when" it's required, based on user adoption. "It's common sense economics," he contends. "We're succeeding at our job when we can maximize our customers ROI as they roll out broadband services."

BTI says the upgraded 2060 platform scales with the addition of a next generation multi-port system control processor which includes integrated OSC functionality for lower management costs. The company says the new platform will also deliver enhanced ease-of-use by enabling auto provisioning and auto-in-service of modules via BTI's photonic layer "no-key-touch."

Also as part of the upgraded WDM platform, the company introduced a range of optical service modules including high gain EDFA amplifiers, Fiber Bragg Grating dispersion compensation modules, wavelength conversion service packs with optical protection switching, and DWDM multiplexers with automated power management capabilities.