For release: Feb. 28, 2011
Infinera Selected by MedNautilus for Mediterranean Subsea Network
Fourfold Increase in Undersea Capacity
Sunnyvale, CA – Feb. 28, 2011 – Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN) has been selected by MedNautilus
to upgrade its subsea network for the speed of deployment and scalability of the Infinera
submarine solution.
MedNautilus, the Mediterranean operations of the Telecom Italia Sparkle Group and the first
and only protected submarine ring-configured backbone in the Mediterranean, operates a
subsea link between Israel and Cyprus as part of a larger submarine cable network connecting
the eastern Mediterranean to Greece, Turkey, Italy and France that serves the growing capacity
needs of the region.
The Infinera network has enabled MedNautilus to quadruple capacity on its network. It has also
delivered benefits in terms of simple operation and speed of deployment, with the network
upgrade completed in less than half the time a traditional subsea network would have required.
The small footprint of the Infinera equipment consumes significantly less space than traditional
submarine optical networking systems. A more efficient use of space represents an increasingly
important factor with escalating bandwidth demand requiring more and more equipment at each
landing station.
“As a submarine cable operator I would like to see the industry moving to upgrades which are
simple to implement, scalable, and plug-and-play as much as possible. Infinera's solution based
on photonic integrated circuits is a move in that direction,” commented Luigi Sangiorgio, Head of
Engineering, MedNautilus Network.
“Infinera has seen growing acceptance from the submarine network market segment and we are
very pleased to support MedNautilus and help them meet their growing needs for bandwidth in
the Mediterranean,” said Infinera president and CEO Tom Fallon.
The Infinera DTN as SLTE (submarine line terminating equipment) provides a set of applicationoptimized features for upgrading submarine cable networks, including support for high-reliability
trans-oceanic optical transmission, low-cost and low-latency full-band dispersion compensation
optimized for greatly reduced size, integrated low-cost terrestrial backhaul and submarine
network inter-connection, and undersea cable connectivity solutions optimized for operating
over existing cable systems. Infinera Submarine Solutions have been deployed worldwide for
customers for a total of more than 85,000 route-kilometers, including routes across the Atlantic,
between North, Central, and South America, in the Middle East, and in the Indian Ocean.
For media and analysts:
Media:
Anna Vue
Tel. (916) 595-8157
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Investors:
Bob Blair
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bblair@infinera.com
About MedNautilus
MedNautilus is the Mediterranean operations of the Telecom Italia Sparkle Group and is the
only telecommunication submarine cable ring in the Mediterranean since 2001. The
MedNautilus network provides end-to-end connectivity from the eastern part of the
Mediterranean to major destinations in Europe and is the leading provider in the region.
About Infinera
Infinera provides Digital Optical Networking systems to telecommunications carriers worldwide.
Infinera's systems are unique in their use of a breakthrough semiconductor technology: the
photonic integrated circuit (PIC). Infinera's systems and PIC technology are designed to provide
customers with simpler and more flexible engineering and operations, faster time-to-service,
and the ability to rapidly deliver differentiated services without reengineering their optical
infrastructure. For more information, please visit http://www.infinera.com/.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations,
forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on
information available to Infinera as of the date hereof; and actual results could differ materially
from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include
statements regarding Infinera’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the
future, including that the Infinera network has enabled MedNautilus to quadruple capacity on its
network; that it has delivered benefits in terms of simple operation and speed of deployment,
with the network upgrade completed in less than half the time a traditional subsea network
would have required; that the small footprint of the Infinera equipment consumes significantly
less space than traditional submarine optical networking systems; that the small footprint and
efficient use of space represent an increasingly important factor with escalating bandwidth
demand requiring more and more equipment at each landing station; and that the Infinera DTN
as SLTE (submarine line terminating equipment) provides a set of application-optimized
features for upgrading submarine cable networks, including support for high-reliability transoceanic optical transmission, low-cost and low-latency full-band dispersion compensation
optimized for greatly reduced size, integrated low-cost terrestrial backhaul and submarine
network inter-connection, and undersea cable connectivity solutions optimized for operating
over existing cable systems. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by forwardlooking words such as "anticipated," "believed," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may,"
"should," "will," and "would" or similar words. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements
include aggressive business tactics by our competitors, our dependence on a single product,
our ability to protect our intellectual property, claims by others that we infringe their intellectual
property, and our ability to respond to rapid technological changes, and other risks that may
impact any of the group’s business are set forth in their annual reports on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on March 1, 2010, as well as subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on information available to
us as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking
statements included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
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