Belgacom to deploy Sorrento Networks' optical networking solution
An integral part of the solution to a large Belgian-based bank will be Sorrento's 8-port EPC, a sub-rate multiplexing system based on Sorrento technology recently granted patent protection by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
John Mason, President of Sorrento Networks Europe, said, "Belgacom is not only a technology innovator, but also the strategically-placed service provider to a broad range of pan-European organizations and businesses. Adding them to the growing list of European service providers and MSOs who are deploying our solution is a major win for Sorrento Networks."
Sorrento President and Chief Operating Officer James Dixon commented, "We expect Belgacom and Sorrento Networks to work together on a number of managed service and infrastructure projects over the coming months."
Sorrento Networks has sold its products to a broad range of customers, including cable companies and MSOs (AT&T Broadband, Cox Communications, United Pan-European Communications), utilities (El Paso Global Networks, Southern California Edison), incumbent telecommunications operators in Europe (Deutsche Telekom). Sorrento Networks' product portfolio includes optical access, transport, switching and management, and allows service providers to offer a wide variety of services in these markets.
About Belgacom
Belgacom SA, headquartered in Brussels, the heart of Europe, is the leading supplier of global telecommunications solutions on the Belgian market. The company is owned by the Belgian state (50 % + one share) and ADSB Telecommunications (50 % - one share), an international consortium made up of SBC, Singapore Telecom, Tele Danmark and a group of investors from the financial sector.
Belgacom is the leading supplier of global telecommunications solutions on the Belgian market. The Belgacom group mainly offers local, intercity and international voice and data services, cellular telephone services, satellite services, carrier services and all Internet-related services. Its Internet Service Provider subsidiary Infosources (listed on the Nouveau Marché - Paris, represented by Skynet in Belgium and by Infonie in France) of which Belgacom holds 74.3 % is Belgium's leading supplier of Internet access services.
Its mobile subsidiary Belgacom Mobile (75 % Belgacom, 25 % Vodafone) had over 3.250.000 customers in December 2000, representing a more than 58 % market share. Last but not least, Belgacom is actively involved in the security market through Belgacom Alert Services Holding.
Since 1996, Belgacom has been offering Belgacom World Solutions, which cover more than 220 countries and territories and through which customers can connect their various business centers based on a single telecom standard.
About Sorrento Networks
Sorrento Networks, headquartered in San Diego, provides optical networking solutions that address high-speed applications and network requirements for metropolitan and regional bandwidth service providers. Sorrento Networks' products support a wide range of protocols and network traffic over linear, ring and mesh topologies.
Sorrento Networks' existing customer base and market focus includes communications carriers in the telecommunications, cable TV, fixed wireless and utilities markets. The Storage Area Network market is addressed though a strategic alliance with systems integrators. Recent news releases and additional information about Sorrento Networks can be found at www.sorrentonet.com.