Alloptic Receives Japanese Patent For Point-To-Multipoint Passive Optical Network That Utilizes Variable-Length Packets
LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alloptic, a global leader in the development of RF over glass (RFoG) and passive optical networking (PON) solutions for CATV, telecom, and private network operators worldwide, today announced that it has been granted a patent by the Japan Patent Office for "Point-To-Multipoint Passive Optical Network That Utilizes Variable-Length Packets" (No. 2002-546329284479). Fiber-to-the-Home and Fiber-to-the-Business PON systems carry variable-length IP or Ethernet packets, which often must be fragmented and encapsulated into fixed-length frames for transmission. This patent applies to the way in which that critical function occurs in popular PON technologies that are deployed not only in Japan, but also around the globe.
Japan is the fourth country to affirm Alloptic's intellectual property rights for this technology, adding to the list of similar patents held in the United States (U.S. Pat. 7,031,343), Taiwan (#90128223), and China (#ZL01821736.2).
"We are pleased to receive this patent," said Ric Johnsen, Alloptic President and CEO. "The broad geographic protection we received for our intellectual property is a testament to the innovation and contributions Alloptic makes to the communications industry."
Alloptic was the first company to develop an Ethernet-based PON product, and it continues to introduce new technology to the communications community. Alloptic systems are in use around the world and offer years of field-hardened operational experience. Alloptic solutions leverage industry-standard protocols and architectures with cutting-edge technology to deliver gigabits of bandwidth to residential and business users. Alloptic provides a full suite of emerging and legacy services for the complete range of voice, data, and video applications.
About Alloptic, Inc.
Alloptic develops and delivers optical access solutions that enable CATV, telecom, and private network operators to offer converged, communications, entertainment, security, and automation services for both businesses and residential customers. The company is the clear market leader in RF over glass (RFoG) solutions and worldwide deployments. Alloptic's history of innovation dates back to its founding in 1999, including numerous passive optical network (PON) patents worldwide that have fundamentally advanced the capabilities and performance of passive optical-based networks.
Headquartered in Livermore, CA, Alloptic has customers in 20 countries spanning 6 continents. These customers benefit from state-of-the-art products with unique attributes that drive revenue through improved bandwidth utilization and support for next-generation service offerings, and that minimize capital and operating expenditures and deployment schedules through seamless migration into the existing network and back-office infrastructure.
For additional information about Alloptic, its breakthrough products, and its customers, please visit www.alloptic.com.
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