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Lambda OpticalSystems, the leading provider of all-optical switching solutions, today introduced the LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System for service providers, government, and research & education networks. The latest entry in the LambdaNode family of all-optical switches, the LambdaNode 200 switch comes complete with an industry-standard GMPLS control plane, providing network operators with the ability to dynamically configure optical networks. "Lambda OpticalSystems is pleased to provide the highly reliable LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System for use in networks of all sizes," said Irfan Ali, president and chief executive officer, Lambda OpticalSystems. "With its GMPLS-based control plane, the LambdaNode 200 switch provides high bandwidth and increased capacity for cutting-edge, service provider, government, research and other specialized network applications." The LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System is designed to serve the unique needs of metro, access and campus networks and of emerging service providers such as utility and municipal broadband access networks. It provides many of the benefits and features of the LambdaNode 2000 Intelligent Integrated Optical Switch through an all-optical solution and seamless integration with the network operator's current access, transport, switching and WDM platforms at an economically attractive price. It also makes available the same dynamic wavelength switching performance as the LambdaNode 2000 switch, sharing a common GUI and industry-standard GMPLS implementation. The LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System is supported by the LambdaCreate Software suite for provisioning, fault management, inventory, and topology control. The LambdaNode 200 switch is installed for trial as part of StarLight, a 1GigE and 10GigE switch/router international and national facility for next-generation, high-performance optical networks, and a true optical switching facility for wavelengths. "The Lambda 200 Optical Switching System will be used to provide dynamic wavelength services to support data-intensive applications, such as remote visualization, ultra-high definition digital media and grid networking, that require a low-latency and deterministic optical network," said Joe Mambretti, Director, Northwestern University's International Center for Advanced Internet Research (iCAIR). "Through its GMPLS control plane, applications will interface directly with the switching systems to provide and dynamically reconfigure high performance lightpaths." Dr. Tom DeFanti, Director, Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said, "StarLight is a true optical switching facility for lambdas, and we are seeking to advance the network with products such as the LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System." For more information about StarLight, visit http://www.startap.net/starlight/ABOUT/ The LambdaNode 200 switch adds dynamic switching to optical transport networks more cost effectively than using a conventional optical cross connect. Engineered for extremely high-performance networks, the switch is small enough to fit in a telecom closet and is ideal for network applications of all sizes. It adds linear and mesh protection to optical transport networks. Network operators can take advantage of the all-optical switch's many features, including: -- Creation of demand-driven, remotely configurable and reconfigurable, agile optical networks -- Seamless inter-exchange point for enterprise, access, metro, regional and long-haul optical networks -- Full range of protection and restoration options -- Large data streams processed at light speed without degradation -- Transparent to signal bit rate and format -- Installation at the customer location or in carrier networks Pricing and availability The LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System will be available in the third quarter of 2005. For pricing information, contact Lambda OpticalSystems at 703-689-9500 X1005. To view demonstrations of both the LambdaNode 200 Optical Switching System and the LambdaNode 2000 Intelligent Integrated Optical Switch, please visit the Lambda OpticalSystems Booth #88030 at Supercomm.