Intune Networks Selects Aricent

Intune Networks has selected Aricent to co-develop a highly advanced Optical Packet Switch and Transport networking platform for next generation Metro Networks. IP and Ethernet are fundamentally changing the nature of telecommunications with the convergence of Ethernet and the Transport network. However, a bottleneck imposed by stacked network switching equipment and the associated static optical transport interconnects continues to exist. Intune Networks uniquely solves switching bottlenecks by virtualizing physical networks through a distributed Layer 2 switch. The advantage of this collapsed layer network design is a highly simplified network with predictability and quality of performance guaranteed. The solution also delivers up to 75% reduction in power consumption compared to existing designs. Thus, a low ost, ultra high-speed, green communications infrastructure can be introduced to replace legacy network equipment. Tim Fritzley, CEO of Intune Networks, said, "Aricent was the natural partner of choice for our product development program due to their domain expertise in Ethernet switching and market leadership with their Intelligent Switching Solution software framework. Unprecedented bandwidth demand has created a unique opportunity for Intune's OPST system utilizing innovative tunable laser technology that helps deliver the high speed and energy efficiency needed in the metro core. Aricent's ISS has been a key component to help us deliver this innovative solution." In conjunction with Aricent's Intelligent Switching Solution (ISS) software, Intune Networks' OPST technology is currently in trials as part of Ireland's Exemplar Smart Network. Aricent's ISS is a software framework for developing a wide range of Intelligent Ethernet switching solutions including Enterprise Ethernet, Datacenter Ethernet, Industrial Ethernet, Carrier and Metro Ethernet.