November 9, 2004: New electrical SFP transceiver for STM-1e applications from ITT Industries, Cannon & AimBridges


Cuts SDH system development and operational cost

Designed to comply with the Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) industry-standard multi source agreement (MSA), the new SFP-155E™ electrical transceiver from ITT Industries, Cannon delivers full duplex STM-1 electrical (155 Mbit/s) SDH transport over coaxial cables. The hot pluggable module is fully interchangeable with STM-1 optical SFP modules, delivering system solution providers with instant STM-1 electrical support – any system that already supports STM-1 optical can now support STM-1 electrical by using the SFP-155E™. More, a single card can now support both optical and electrical STM-1 interfaces, reducing system capital and operating costs.

The electrical interface is fully compliant with telecom ITU-T G.703 (ES1) recommendations and can be connected using standard DIN 1.0/2.3 75 ohm cable connectors.

The SFP-155E™ enables systems designers to reduce time-to-market at a lower cost, and with full flexibility. Serial identification (EEPROM) in accordance with the SFP MSA is available. Typical applications include Next Generation SDH Add/Drop multiplexers, Optical Edge Devices, MSPP and Switching Systems.

The SFP-155E™ has been designed under a development partnership agreement between ITT Industries, Cannon and AimBridges. Under the terms of this agreement ITT Industries, Cannon will market and distribute the SFP-155E™.

About ITT Industries, Cannon ITT Industries, Cannon (www.ittcannon.com) is an international supplier of connectors, interconnects, cable assemblies, switches, dome arrays, keypads, multi-function grips, panel switch assemblies, I/O card kits, smart card systems and LAN components, as well as a provider of high-speed/high-bandwidth network systems and services.

About ITT Industries ITT Industries, Inc. supplies advanced technology products and services in key markets including: fluid a nd water management including water treatment; defense communication, opto-electronics, information technology and services, electronic interconnects and switches; and other specialty products. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company generated $5.63 billion in 2003 sales. In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Industries stock is traded on the Midwest, Pacific, Paris and Frankfurt exchanges.

About AimBridges AimBridges BV is a privately held company providing next-generation OEM Optical Networking solutions for delivery of cost-effective SDH and Ethernet services. The company's products, designed for metro and regional service providers, are full-featured, carrier-class solutions, incorporating advanced optical transport and Ethernet over SDH/Sonet. For more information, please visit www.aimbridges.nl

 

Further information contact:

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Wendy Dagnall

Nick Foot

ITT Industries, Cannon

Billings-Europe

Jays Close, Viables Industrial Estate

Longlands House, Hart Street

Basingstoke, RG22 4BA,U.K.

Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, G9 2AR

 

 

Tel.: +44 1256 311200

Tel: +44-1491-636393

Fax: +44 1256 332214

Fax: +44-1491-636383

Email: wendy.dagnall@uk.itt.com

Email: nick.foot@billings-europe.com

Web: www.ittcannon.com

Web: www.billings-europe.com

 

 

 

Louis Hazeu

AimBridges

Anton Philipsweg 1

1223 KZ Hilversum, The Netherlands

 

 

Tel.: +31 35 689 1939

 

Fax: +31 35 689 1901

Email: lhazeu@aimbridges.nl

 

Web: www.aimbridges.nl

 

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