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| Siemens Acquires Optic Specialists Photonic Bridges Siemens has announced the signing of the acquisition of optic specialists Photonic Bridges, headquartered in Shanghai, China. Subject to approval from the appropriate authorities and governing boards, Siemens will integrate the previous OEM partner's entire product portfolio into the value added chain of its optical transmission systems. This development strengthens Siemens' position in this growth market. The total market volume worldwide for optical next generation SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) systems is currently some 2.3 billion euros and will, according to Ovum RHK, increase to 3.1 billion euros by 2010. With over 300 employees, Photonic Bridges develops optical transmission systems for ranges up to 200 kilometers. NG (next generation) SDH systems bring traditional optical SDH transmission and data technologies together and thereby enable network carriers to transmit connection-oriented services (e.g. voice services) and package-oriented data services via an existing SDH infrastructure. Regardless of whether the network carrier wants to provide Fast Ethernet, GBit Ethernet, 2 or 34-Mbit/s leased lines, etc, the NG SDH multiplexer makes all of these services available simultaneously on one optical interface. For this reason, NG SDH Systems are also known as multiservice provisioning platforms (MSPPs). The Siemens Communications Group is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers a full-line portfolio of innovative solutions for voice and data communication. Its comprehensive offerings range from devices right through to complex network infrastructures and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within the Siemens organization and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2005 (September 30), its 54, 500-strong workforce posted sales of over 13 billion euros. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |