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Telecom Industry Sees Significant Growth with New Orders and Contracts

Strategic Insights

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Osicom Technologies has received a significant order of $2.4 million for its GigaMux Metro dense wave division multiplexing solution, increasing its backlog for the product line to $5.3 million. The order will begin shipping in the first quarter of 1999. Meanwhile, Hyperion Communications has entered into a $200 million agreement with Lucent Technologies to install Lucent's dense wavelength division multiplexing equipment on Hyperion's network. Additionally, Pathnet Inc. has selected Lucent Technologies as the exclusive supplier of fiber optic cable for its nationwide voice and data network in a potentially record-breaking deal valued at $440 million.

Key Takeaways:

  • Osicom Technologies has received a $2.4 million order for its GigaMux Metro solution, increasing its backlog for the product line to $5.3 million.
  • Hyperion Communications has entered into a $200 million agreement with Lucent Technologies to install Lucent's dense wavelength division multiplexing equipment on Hyperion's network.
  • Pathnet Inc. has selected Lucent Technologies as the exclusive supplier of fiber optic cable for its nationwide voice and data network in a deal potentially valued at $2.1 billion over seven years.
  • SwitchCore Corp. is using the 800MHz interface from Rambus Inc. in its next-generation network switch products, allowing for higher switching and routing throughput.
  • Lucent Technologies will provide next-generation switching to Network Plus in a three-year, $30 million contract.
  • Sanders has released a system that permits personal communications services providers to deploy PCS networks over fiber optic cable.

Statistics:

  • $5.3 million: Osicom Technologies' backlog for the GigaMux product line.
  • $2.4 million: Osicom Technologies' latest order for the GigaMux Metro solution.
  • $200 million: Hyperion's agreement with Lucent Technologies for dense wavelength division multiplexing equipment installation.
  • $440 million: Pathnet Inc.'s initial agreement with Lucent Technologies for fiber optic cable supply.
  • $2.1 billion: Potential value of Pathnet Inc.'s deal with Lucent Technologies over seven years.
  • $30 million: Lucent Technologies' three-year contract with Network Plus for next-generation switching.

Sources:

  • Osicom Technologies press release, 1999.
  • Hyperion Communications press release, 1999.
  • Pathnet Inc. press release, 1999.
  • Lucent Technologies press release, 1999.
  • SwitchCore Corp. press release, 1999.
  • Sanders press release, 1999.

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