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Prysmian awarded Cyclades contract


The Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract worth approximately 95 million euro by IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator), the transmission system operator of the Greek electricity system, for the interconnection between the island of Syros (Cyclades) and the mainland power transmission system in Lavrion. The project will provide a


high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable system designed to transmit a power of 200 MVA and consisting of 150 kV extruded cables and associated fibre optic cable system along a route of more than 110 km for the interconnection between the two landfalls will enable the integration of Syros into the Greek network system and future expansion to the other Cyclades Islands (Paros, Mykonos, Tinos). ‘This new project confirms


Prysmian’s leadership in the Mediterranean region and in deep water cable installation projects’ stated Massimo Battaini, Prysmian Powerlink CEO. ‘The Cyclades project


further highlights Prysmian’s strategic role in supporting the realisation of the important development plans in the field of power grid interconnections,’ he added.


BT has selected Ciena’s packet networking solutions to support the


evolution of its Openreach Ethernet services. Ciena says its family of packet switch modules


ensure fast Ethernet service delivery, agility and assurance for Openreach’s EAD services. Jon Hurry, MD for strategy, commercial,


portfolio and policy at Openreach, said: ‘We have been providing our Ethernet Access Direct products to the UK communications industry since 2009. During this time, market demand for secure, dedicated business connectivity has grown exponentially – literally underpinning the bread and butter of businesses right across the UK.


‘Maintaining a robust supply chain against this


backdrop is of paramount importance to us and our customers. Choosing Ciena as our new dual


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Ciena chosen for BT Openreach development


NTE vendor will provide assurance of continuous supply while also maximising opportunities to further develop the capabilities we offer.’ François Locoh-Donou, senior vice president,


global products group at Ciena, added: ‘Openreach is delivering on its promise to provide flexible and robust Ethernet services in the UK. ‘By deploying a simplified, on-demand


infrastructure with our packet networking and software solutions, Openreach is ensuring its communication provider customers have access to the support and services they need to be competitive.’ The UK’s high-capacity Ethernet business


services market is expected to grow by 23 per cent over the next three to four years by offering faster and more reliable service delivery.


Germany declares its digital intent


Germany’s government has voted to adopt a ‘digital agenda’ over the next three years, with the intention of developing the country into a worldwide leader in high-speed data. The ‘Digital Agenda 2014-2017’ bill states that


the country should have nationwide access to high-speed internet by 2018 – including rural areas – and that the formation of IT companies


Broadband now leads the way in US TV viewing


Broadband TV subscribers have outnumbered cable television customers in the United States for the first time. A report from the Leicthman


Research Group says the largest nine cable companies in the


USA now have 49.915 million broadband subscribers, compared to 49.91 million cable TV customers. The report says the largest


operator, Comcast, has 43 per cent of all US broadband


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internet customers, with Time Warner claiming nearly 24 per cent of the market. Bruce Leichtman, principal


analyst for Leichtman Research Group, said: ‘With the addition of more than 30 million


broadband subscribers over the past decade, cable providers have clearly expanded well beyond their roots in cable TV service.’ When added to the internet provision from telephone


companies such as ST&T and Verizon, the United States’ broadband companies now boast nearly 90 million customers – an increase of nearly 400,000 in the second quarter of 2014.


should be increased. Currently, around 70 per cent of households in the country have access to high-speed internet. Though the announcement has been broadly


welcomed, some have questioned a lack of detail in the bill – as well as a lack of information regarding how such an initiative should be funded.


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