Sycamore Networks, a provider in intelligent bandwidth management solutions for network operators worldwide, announced that Jilin Netcom, a subsidiary of China Netcom, has selected the company's SN 16000 Intelligent Optical Switch and SILVX Network Management System (NMS) for a province-wide Automatic Switched Optical Network (ASON) deployment.
The ASON-based optical mesh solution, provided via the company's global strategic alliance with Nokia Siemens Networks, will enable Jilin Netcom to deliver flexible bandwidth services, simplify end-to-end provisioning, and create a resilient and scalable foundation for a broad range of value-added voice, video, and data services, according to the company.

We are proud to be playing an important role in China Netcom's evolving communications infrastructure, said Daniel E. Smith, Sycamore's president and chief executive officer. We remain committed to delivering best-in-breed optical networking solutions, and our leadership in end-to-end control plane intelligence continues to serve as the cornerstone for operational efficiencies and service resiliency in our customers' next-generation optical networks.

Jilin Province is located in the northeast of China and has a population of approximately 27 million. Jilin Netcom s multi-city ASON deployment will leverage the SN 16000 s embedded ASON/GMPLS control plane intelligence and distributed network awareness for automated provisioning, enhanced end-to-end performance management, and tiered service offerings, the company noted in a release.

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