New Framework Document Brings OIF`s 100G Work Into Focus

FREMONT, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
A new framework document from the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) lays the
foundation for the Forum`s 100G technical work. A product of the 100G
collaboration announced last year by the OIF, the 100G LH DWDM Framework
Document provides component vendors with the specificity needed to focus their
100G investments.

"The Framework Document provides the foundation that is needed to coordinate and
advance the OIF 100G projects," said Jeff Hutchins, CoreOptics and an OIF board
member. "The OIF`s Working Groups are now able to develop implementation
agreements for the key components necessary for cost effective 100G long haul
transport."

The OIF`s 100G projects are targeted at producing specifications for the
technically challenging application of DWDM 100G long haul transport interfaces
over 50GHz spaced channels. The Framework Document begins by identifying a
modulation format that is used to drive key component design considerations for
the integrated photonics transmitter and receiver, the electro-mechanical
aspects of a line-side optical transceiver module, as well as for forward error
correction. The sub-components are being specified in a modulation format
independent manner where possible.

A copy of the Framework Document can be viewed at
http://www.oiforum.com/public/documents/OIF-FD-100G-DWDM-01.0.pdf

"We are really encouraged by the OIF work on 100G," said Glenn Wellbrock,
Director of Optical Transport, Network Architecture and Design for Verizon.
"Bringing together multiple companies will allow the industry to work more
quickly to implement 100G and help to both focus and minimize the industry`s
investment."

"The Framework Document brings consensus among a critical mass of module and
system vendors on the requirements for specific 100G technology elements so as
to create a larger market for these components," said Karl Gass, Sandia National
Laboratories, and the OIF`s Physical and Link Layer Working Group Vice Chair.
"Such a consensus will improve the business case for the required base
technology investments."

About the OIF

Launched in April of 1998, the OIF is the only industry group uniting
representatives from data and optical networking disciplines, including many of
the world's leading carriers, component manufacturers and system vendors. The
OIF promotes the development and deployment of interoperable networking
solutions and services through the creation of Implementation Agreements (IAs)
for optical, interconnect, network processing and component technologies, and
optical networking systems. The OIF actively supports and extends the work of
standards bodies with the goal of promoting worldwide compatibility of optical
internetworking products. Working relationships or formal liaisons have been
established with the Ethernet Alliance, IEEE 802.3, IETF, ITU-T Study Group 13,
ITU-T Study Group 15, IPv6 Forum, MEF, ATIS OPTXS, ATIS TMOC, Rapid I/O, TMF,
UXPi and the XFP MSA Group. Information on the OIF can be found at
www.oiforum.comhttp://www.oiforum.com.

Porchivina & Associates Public Relations
Deborah Porchivina, 415-272-0943
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