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NEWS: UPDATE


LATEST NEWS


CISCO TO BUY ACACIA IN DEAL AROUND $2.6BN


Cisco has agreed to acquire existing supplier, Acacia for approximately $2.6bn on a fully diluted basis, net of cash and marketable securities. Te move comes as innovation


across soſtware, silicon and optics fuels Cisco’s initiative to make networks smarter, simpler and more secure. It currently offers a portolio of optical systems that address performance, power, and cost requirements. Te addition of Acacia’s technology will enrich this portolio, allowing the growing number of customers transitioning from chassis-based systems to pluggable technology to simplify operations and reduce network complexities. Once the transaction has closed,


Acacia employees will join Cisco’s Optical Systems and Optics organisation in the networking and security business under David Goeckeler, executive vice president and general manager of Cisco’s networking and security business. Goeckeler, said: ‘With the explosion of bandwidth in


the multi-cloud era, optical interconnect technologies are becoming increasingly strategic. Te acquisition of Acacia will allow us to build on the strength of our switching, routing and optical networking portolio to address our customers’ most demanding requirements.’ Raj Shanmugaraj, president and


CEO at Acacia, added: ‘Coherent technology has been a game- changer for optical networking and continues to evolve with the deployment of pluggable coherent optics. Upon close, Cisco and Acacia will continue to serve and support existing Acacia customers. By integrating Acacia technology into Cisco’s networking portolio, we believe we can accelerate the trend toward coherent technology and pluggable solutions, while accommodating a larger footprint of customers worldwide.’ Te acquisition is expected


to close during the second half of Cisco’s FY2020, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals.


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INFINERA CHOSEN TO SPARKLE FOR PHOTONIC BACKBONE NETWORK


Italy’s international service provider, Sparkle is deploying Infinera’s XT-3600 platorm for its new Nibble Network. Te network is an ultra-long-haul photonic backbone that connects Sicily with major points of presence and data centres in Europe. It was launched to provide high speeds and low- latency, high-performance, scalable, and guaranteed connectivity services between important European locations. Te Nibble ultra-performant photonic layer will progressively be


integrated with Sparkle’s existing Mediterranean and Balkans networks and with BlueMed, the new multi-fibre submarine cable linking Palermo and Milan via Genoa, creating a seamless Pan Mediterranean Optical Transport Network. Te first link will connect Sparkle’s Sicily Hub, in Palermo, with Milan


Caldera open data centre. Construction is planned to continue in several phases to the end of 2020 to fully deploy the entire footprint and integrate with the Mediterranean and Balkans networks. Sparkle will leverage the XT-3600’s small form factor, low power


consumption, and ability to interoperate with its existing Infinera network. Tis is to simplify operations and help it quickly activate new and on-demand capacity for customers on request, without network overprovisioning.


ZZOOMM SECURES SWIFT £2.5M DEAL


Zzoomm, the recently launched full-fibre network operator, is partnering with Hexatronic for full fibre network delivery. Te £2.5m agreement means Hexatronic UK will supply the passive network


components for the operator’s new 10Gb/s full fibre network. Te partnership complements Zzoomm’s existing agreement with Adtran for the supply of network technology and moves the operator – which was granted code powers in May – closer to starting its network build. Mathew Hare, Zzoomm chief executive, said: ‘Puting in place such a


comprehensive arrangement means we’re free to focus on building a brilliant network and doing the best possible job for our customers.’ Henrik Larsson Lyon, Hexatronic’s CEO, said: ‘We are delighted to have


become a strategic supplier to such a dynamic business at such an exciting time. We have been working closely with Zzoomm on the development of passive infrastructure solutions that can help drive efficiency in their build programme.’


OPENREACH AND OFS TO EXPAND GIGABIT BROADBAND COVERAGE


Openreach has chosen OFS to help with its fibre deployment in existing buildings including multi-dwelling units (MDUs), which can pose a challenge for installers. Tis is part of Openreach’s


programme to roll out faster, more reliable fibre-to-the-premises broadband to four million UK premises by March 2021 (up from three million). MDUs can be challenging for


installers, because it involves the connection of multiple customers as quickly and as reliably as


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possible, with minimum disruption. Engineers must deploy compact optical network terminates (ONTs) deep into the subscribers’ homes to facilitate in-home networking. Tight spaces, corners, existing architecture and other factors can make deploying fibre more difficult. Te InvisiLight Optical Solutions portolio, from OFS, was designed to help meet these challenges. It uses EZ-Bend optical fibre


to allow worry-free bending around tight corners. In addition, InvisiLight can elevate the customer


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experience by delivering a plug- and-play solution that is adaptable to various scenarios. Te installer adheres a 0.9mm diameter optical fibre into crevices along ceilings and walls, or mouldings and walls, that can practically disappear into the homeowner’s décor. OFS says that the fibre can


help accelerate service adoption through faster and lower-cost installation than traditional installation techniques. Tis, in turn, can result in higher subscriber acceptance and take-up rates.


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