PARIS, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EKINOPS
(Euronext Paris: FR0011466069) (Euronext: EKI), a leading
supplier of optical transport and access solutions, today announces
it has been awarded a grant of over €560,000 by the Brittany Region
to support EMBRACE, a collaborative European initiative under the
EUREKA CELTIC and PSPC-Regions program to transform the efficiency
of multi-band optical network architecture.
The project brings together major network players from across
Europe. Ekinops will closely
collaborate with Orange (leader of the project) to develop
innovations which should allow to transport more than 100 Tbps over
several hundreds of kilometers on one fiber. EMBRACE aims to
deliver unprecedented capacity to optical networks by maximizing
the entire spectrum of the low water peak single mode fiber (SMF)
for applications from metro to long-haul reach. By pooling
expertise, the project will help operators best leverage existing
fiber infrastructure to maximize ROI, prolong fiber lifespan, and
futureproof lines for evolving networking demands.
"With 5G and high-speed optical network deployment under way,
capacity pressure on existing fiber assets is building quickly.
This project answers the growing need for a more cost-effective,
agile optical transport solution and aligns perfectly with one of
our core principles: enabling operators to wring every drop of
capacity out of their existing equipment," comments Vincent
Munière, Group Chief Technology Officer & VP R&D at
Ekinops.
"To be selected to support this world-leading project is a great
testament to Ekinops' long commitment to R&D and innovation. We
want to set the bar internationally in this new field and are
greatly looking forward to getting started," added
Munière.
The project will provide a cost-effective and reliable backhaul
solution for newly launched 5G systems and is projected to add
>300 nm exploitable bandwidth. EMBRACE will start in early 2021
and is set to run for a period of three years.
EMBRACE is funded by Bpifrance and Région Bretagne with
the Lannion Trégor Communauté under the PSPC-Régions program,
and sponsored by Eureka CELTIC, Pôle de Compétitivité "Images &
Réseaux", Pôle de Compétitivité "ALPHA Route de Lasers et des
Hyperfréquences".
Contact
For further media information, or to schedule an interview
with Ekinops, please contact Elisabeth
Dean, iseepr
+44(0) 113 350 1922 / elisabeth@iseepr.co.uk
About EKINOPS
For more information, visit www.ekinops.com
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