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ECI Telecom Secures $20 Million Contract with MGTS for SDH Equipment

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ECI Telecom has announced a significant contract with MGTS, Moscow City Telephone Network, for the supply of SDH equipment valued at US $20 million. This contract marks one of the largest SDH orders received in Russia and will enable the development of a sophisticated telecommunications network in Moscow. The new Metropolitan network will interconnect different regions around Moscow, providing service to residents of the city. ECI's selection as the supplier of SDH solutions followed a competitive tender between different suppliers.

Key Takeaways:

  • ECI Telecom has signed a contract with MGTS, Moscow City Telephone Network, valued at US $20 million for the supply of SDH equipment.
  • This contract is one of the largest SDH orders received in Russia and will enable the development of a sophisticated telecommunications network in Moscow.
  • The new Metropolitan network will interconnect different regions around Moscow, providing service to residents of the city.
  • ECI has been selected as the supplier of SDH solutions following a competitive tender between different suppliers.
  • The contract includes the supply of ECI's SDM-16 (2.5 Gbit/s) Add/Drop Multiplexers, SDM-4 (622 Mbit/s) Add/Drop Multiplexers, and network management equipment featuring high-level management (eCNM).
  • ECI has supplied customized SDH networks to dozens of operators around the world, including major projects in Russia.
  • ECI's SDH network solutions incorporate the full range of field-proven equipment and support necessary for backbone, trunk, and SDH Access applications transmitting at the STM-1, STM-4, STM-16, and 10 Gbit/s rates.

Statistics:

  • The contract value is US $20 million.
  • The new Metropolitan network will cover different regions around Moscow, providing service to the city's residents.
  • This contract is one of the largest SDH orders received in Russia.
  • ECI has supplied customized SDH networks to dozens of operators around the world.
  • ECI's SDH network solutions support transmission rates up to 10 Gbit/s.
  • The contract was signed on February 11, 1998.

Sources:

  • ECI Telecom Ltd. press release, February 11, 1998.
  • Business Wire, February 11, 1998.

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