May 28, 2008 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Network systems provider Infinera (infinera.com) reported this week that China’s Ministry of Industry and Information has provided the company with a certification key to the company’s expansion into the Chinese market.
The MII issued a Network Access License for Infinera’s DTN fiber network, which is a mandatory requirement for companies either foreign- or Chinese-owned to ship equipment to China and connect it to the country’s telecommunications Infrastructure.
According to Infinera the testing took several months, during which the company demonstrated to the MII that it met requirements that included product testing, live systems operation, documentation submission and expert evaluation. Infinera says its DTN can transport a minimum of 100 GBps on fiber.
In February, the company opened a Beijing office to support customer deployments in the country. Infinera says it employs an experienced Chinese and international sales team, and is working on building a demonstration and training center for Infinera solutions.
“MII certification is an important step forward for Infinera in the China market,” said Scott Chandler, vice president for worldwide sales, Infinera, in the company’s announcement. “With its rapidly growing telecom, Internet, and wireless markets, China is an excellent market for Infinera’s Digital Optical Networks solution. Infinera can deliver economic and technical benefits to incumbent and emerging operators in China, including greater capital efficiency, greater operating efficiency, and increased service velocity.”
Infinera says it also plans to continue increasing the resources it devotes to the Chinese market.
