In response to the recent “100Mbit Nation” announcement in the USA and similar commitments in other European countries, Aspen Optics is strengthening its sales and distribution networks in international markets to accelerate Fiber to Every Premise.

To help network engineers speed up fiber network connection and realize FTEP, Aspen Optics is launching an industry first configuration tool on www.aspenoptics.com as an open platform to offer instant network connectivity solutions.

The tool, known as “Aspen Optical Ethernet Configurator”, shows how Aspen Optics comprehensive range of products can tackle different fiber network connection requirements. According to Aspen Optics, fiber connectivity can be achieved in a very cost-effective and speedy way with the right products chosen.

More than satisfying the customers on the product level, the configuration tool is adding value on the operation level by supporting the daily working needs of SI, ISP and telecom operators. Making fiber connection an automatic and accurate function, the tool can release more time for engineers to focus on other network improvement activities.

More and more governments are aware that optical broadband can become an indicator of a nation’s competitiveness. The list of “100Mbits Nations” will continue to grow exponentially in the years to come.

Barack Obama was a co-sponsor of a similar next generation broadband resolution and had expressed the view that that America should lead the world in broadband penetration and make it affordable to promote technological benefits for consumers, democratic discourse and economic growth.

According to the most recent statistics by FTTH Council, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan are now ranking on the top 3 in FTTH penetration. In terms of total population, America having 3.3 million FTTH households is on the third, accounting for one tenth of the world’s 32 million FTTH subscribers.

In the USA, Middle East and Africa, Aspen Optics has strong distribution network. In Hong Kong, Aspen Optics is working directly with the telecom carriers. Aspen Optics is offering its own branded MetroBlazer media converters, concentrators, CPE and distribution switches, as well as Geebic branded optical transceivers ranging from SFP, GBIC, Xenpak, XFP to the latest 10G X2. With its proximity to the manufacturing facilities in China, having an in-house testing centre in Hong Kong and direct contact with the telecom operators there, Aspen Optics offers its distributors values in getting high quality, carrier class tested products for deployment in various mainstream standards in fiber connection, under network environment with devices from multiple vendors.

Aspen Optics has recently signed several new distribution agreements to be announced shortly. In addition, Aspen Optics is offering ODM business cooperation opportunities to partners looking for own branded, customized fiber connectivity products.

Fiber to Every Home by 2010 as standard for new construction in many developed countries is a proposition first predicted and announced by Aspen Optics recently, the industry is now getting used to these new acronyms FTEO, FTEP that represent widespread efforts to implement Fiber on access level to the fullest scale. The top agenda in the market is no longer on how to achieve Fiber to the Home, but on how to speed up Fiber to Every Home.

The competition to be on the top of the 100Mbits Nation and 100Mbits City list will soon become very keen amongst major economies, as they understand the importance of high speed fiber broadband to promote business growth and technological advancement. The “100Mbits City” with the highest fiber broadband penetration, is very likely to be Dubai in the near future, after more and more new properties are ready for moving in.

Renu /ITvoir Network