JDSU Recognized for Outstanding Contribution in the Development and Manufacturing of ROADM Products for Fujitsu
Milpitas, Calif., February 10, 2009 – JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU and TSX: JDU) today announced that Fujitsu has granted JDSU a Distinguished Partner Award for the development and manufacturing of optical communications products. Specifically, JDSU was able to provide Fujitsu with its leading Reconfigurable Add/Drop Optical Multiplexer (ROADM) products, enabling Fujitsu to meet increased demand for key service provider network buildouts.
Out of thousands of Fujitsu suppliers, only fifteen were granted the Distinguished Partner Award, and JDSU was the only optical component and module supplier recognized.
“JDSU is honored that Fujitsu has recognized our efforts and we look forward to continuing our close partnership with the company,” said Alan Lowe, president of the Communications and Commercial Optical Products business segment at JDSU. ”Network bandwidth will only continue to increase, and ROADMs are a key component that will allow optical networks to evolve to support that demand, while helping service providers reduce operating costs.”
JDSU is the market leader for Reconfigurable Add/Drop Multiplexers (ROADMs) offering MEMS, liquid crystal, and PLC-based technologies with a broad portfolio covering metro to long-haul networks. A key component of the Agile Optical Network (AON), ROADMs are fast becoming the core of every optical node, providing the flexibility to remotely reconfigure any or all wavelengths, thereby reducing time-to-service, simplifying the network and streamlining planning and management.
About JDSU
JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and decorative applications. More information is available at http://www.jdsu.com/.
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