Orckit-Corrigent Successfully Demonstrates Multi-Vendor Interoperability at MPLS & Ethernet World Congress

TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orckit Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORCT), the leading Carrier Ethernet + Transport (CE+T) networking vendor, today announced its participation in the MPLS and Ethernet World Congress multi-vendor interoperability testing event, organized by the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC). For the testing, Orckit-Corrigent submitted members of its CM-4000 CE+T products as well as its CM-11 multi-service access switches. The products demonstrate MPLS and MPLS-TP interoperability for advanced services and applications such as VPLS and video broadcasting as well as advanced technologies such as synchronization, OAM, SAToP and IGMP snooping in order to deliver enterprise VPN, residential triple play and mobile backhauling in metro area networks.

“Orckit-Corrigent continues investment in interoperability is catering a real market demand for best-of-breed”

"I am very pleased that Orckit-Corrigent continues to participate in our tests," says Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director at EANTC, "In a competitive networking environment, interoperability is a valuable asset and Orckit-Corrigent is realizing that by expanding its participation this year and demonstrating more interoperable technologies and services."

Orckit-Corrigent interoperable products are based on Layer 2 standards and are able to deliver all types of Ethernet services as well as low and high rates of TDM traffic. The products are exclusive in their low power consumption and high capacity on a small form factor. Combined with a transport-class management system, the end-to-end solution is both scalable and affordable.

“Orckit-Corrigent continues investment in interoperability is catering a real market demand for best-of-breed,” says Sharon Mantin, VP marketing at Orckit-Corrigent, “Telecommunication service providers are characterizing the most appropriate products for each network domain. Therefore, today’s networking infrastructure requires multi-vendor and interoperable capabilities for advanced, QoS based, services with comprehensive OAM and protection schemes. In the event we clearly see the dominancy of MPLS technology as transport and services enabler. This is in line with our customers’ requirements and growth plans.”

Orckit-Corrigent successfully demonstrated interoperability alongside leading vendors in the Carrier Ethernet market as described in details in the EANTC report.

About Orckit Communications Ltd.

Orckit facilitates telecommunication providers’ delivery of high capacity broadband residential, business and mobile services over wireline or wireless networks with its Orckit-Corrigent family of products. With 20 years of field experience, a reputable list of worldwide Tier-1 customers and sound leadership, Orckit has a firm foothold in the ever-developing world of telecommunication.

Orckit-Corrigent’s product lines include Carrier Ethernet + Transport (CE+T) switches - an MPLS based portfolio enabling advanced packet as well as legacy services over packet networks with a wide set of transport features, and Personalized Video Distribution systems - an advanced video distribution portfolio, optimized for IPTV, enabling multiple HD streams per home.

Orckit-Corrigent markets its products directly and indirectly through strategic alliances as well as distribution and reseller partners worldwide.

Orckit was founded in 1990 and went public 1996. Orckit is dually listed on NasdaqGM (ORCT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and is headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel

About EANTC

The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprise customers. Primary business areas include interoperability, conformance, and performance testing for Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS, and Triple Play technologies and applications. For more information contact Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director, at +49.30.3180595-0 or via e-mail at cross@eantc.com. http://www.eantc.com

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