Jan 22 2015
Zhone Technologies, Inc., a global leader in fiber access transformation for service providers and enterprise networks, today announced a new FiberLAN deployment with Washington State University (WSU). The deployment was made possible through working with Leidos Engineering.
The Washington State University (WSU) campus selected Zhone's Passive Optical LAN (POL) solution, FiberLAN, to improve bandwidth availability and reliability for the 28,000 students living on campus.
WSU, a public research university located in Pullman, Wash., needed a flexible and future-looking solution to upgrade the broadband infrastructure for its on-campus housing. With a student body of nearly 28,000, WSU selected Zhone's Passive Optical LAN (POL) solution, FiberLAN, to improve bandwidth availability and reliability for students living on campus. WSU is continuing to integrate POL into its own Information Technology building, and other campus administrative and housing facilities.
"Today's college students grew up in a connected world, and as more devices with Internet capabilities are continuously flooding the market, it's important for campuses like ours to provide the fast and reliable Internet that students demand," said Wallace A. Chase, Information Technology Services Network Manager, Washington State University. "The flood of broadband traffic places significant pressure on campus broadband infrastructures, potentially overloading networks. We decided Zhone's FiberLAN addressed our needs and provided growth opportunity, allowing us to affordably upgrade our on-campus housing to provide students with the bandwidth they desire."
"Passive Optical LAN solutions like Zhone's FiberLAN allow campuses to meet increased demand for bandwidth, while saving space, decreasing power consumption and improving infrastructure lifespan," said Monique Apter, Vice President, FiberLAN at Zhone Technologies. "The solution ensures networks are able to fully meet student needs by increasing access to necessary applications and resources that improve productivity, while enabling bandwidth for students to stream content for entertainment purposes."
"WSU has seen previous investments in copper cabling become antiquated and expensive to replace. Leidos Engineering worked with WSU to develop a vision for the future, and now WSU is installing single-mode fiber optic cable that will serve them with incredible access speeds today, as well as decades into the future," said Matt Miller, Principal Systems Engineer, Leidos. "Leidos delivered a turnkey POL solution that is well-suited for WSU's students and IT operations."
Zhone's solution, FiberLAN, is a high-performance, high density GPON-based POL for multi-level, multi-unit commercial and industrial complexes like hotels, campuses, bandwidth demanding desktops and workstations. The solution conserves energy and reduces operating costs. Zhone has implemented its FiberLAN solution at several university and school campuses across North America.
Zhone continues to provide innovative access solutions, delivering voice, video and data services over copper and fiber. For more information on Zhone's FiberHome™ portfolio please visit www.zhone.com.
About Leidos
Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 21,000 employees support vital missions for the government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes, and defend the Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos had annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, following the spin-off of the company's technical services and information technology business. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
About Zhone Technologies
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in fiber access transformation for service providers and enterprise networks, serving more than 750 of the world's most innovative network operators. The IP Zhone is the only solution that enables service providers to build the network of the future today, supporting end-to-end Voice, Data, Entertainment Social Media, Business, Mobile Backhaul and Mobility service. Zhone is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP Multi-Service solution for its customers. Zhone is headquartered in California and its products are manufactured in the USA in a facility that is emission, wastewater and CFC free.
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