LuxN Provides Multi-Protocol Metropolitan Optical Transport to Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.; High-Bandwidth Digital Video Transport Over Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel Wavelengths

Business Wire, Feb 11, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2002

LuxN WavSystem(TM), Extreme Summit, and Brocade SilkWorm fabric

switches Installed and Operational Over TTNet Fiber

LuxN, Inc. announced the successful deployment of a metropolitan digital video application connecting Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), one of Japan's leading commercial broadcasters to IMAGICA, a digital effects and computer graphics post-production company. This link provides high-bandwidth capabilities for TBS to view post-production video in an uncompressed format rather than using couriers to deliver taped-video between locations, saving time and money.

Along with partner Tokyo Electron Ltd., LuxN provided the high-capacity WDM connection using TTNet fiber over a 20 km distance using LuxN's WavSystem along with a combined solution of Extreme Network's Gigabit Ethernet equipment and Brocade-based storage area network infrastructure. LuxN's WavSystem enables Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel to be shared over the same fiber infrastructure between the TBS and IMAGICA facilities.

Mr. Kamisawa of TBS says, "This high-speed link allows us to view uncompressed, high-quality video content without waiting for courier deliveries, and is the first step towards remote, real-time post-production editing. Alternative copper-based services are too slow to be practical for these applications."

"This effort shows a growing demand in Japan for metropolitan optical networking solutions and along with partners such as Tokyo Electron, Extreme, and Brocade we are able to deliver what is required for the Japanese market," says Tom Alexander, President and CEO of LuxN.

"The digital video market is rapidly growing in Japan, and through successful deployments with companies like LuxN, we are able to deliver many applications such as digital video over an Ethernet-based platform" says Mr. Onodera, Senior Marketing Manager of Extreme Networks, K.K.

"Transport of digital video over distance requires a highly available, scalable, secure, and manageable environment for the mission-critical data management processes of storage, backup, and data recovery," said Jay Kidd, Brocade Vice President of Product Marketing, "Brocade is pleased work with partners such as LuxN to provide the intelligent platform for networking storage to TBS."

This deployment is part of Tokyo Metropolitan Area Network (TMAN) consortium activities.

About LuxN

LuxN, Inc. is a leading provider of multi-service, intelligent, metropolitan optical access network platforms. LuxN's products allow fiber-based service providers to easily extend their enterprise customers' LANs up to 125 Km between nodes. By utilizing the WDM capabilities, up to 16 channels of traffic can be aggregated on a single fiber pair, providing improved fiber lease economics. OC - 3/12/48, Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, 10/100 Base-T and T-1 can all easily be accommodated. LuxN solutions are also a cost-effective way for local service providers to extend their managed optical networks from metropolitan points of presence to enterprise customer premises. The company was founded in 1998 and funded by prominent IT venture partners including New Enterprise Associates, US Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, Azure Capital Partners and Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity. Additional funding was received through corporate partnerships with Mitsui, Mitsubishi and Siemens. LuxN is proud to be a certified ISO 9001 manufacturer. For more information, visit the LuxN website at www.luxn.com.