Japan’s APRESIA Systems Expands Access Network Solutions Portfolio with Integration of Infinera ICE-X Coherent Pluggables
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN) announced today it is expanding its partnership with APRESIA Systems, Ltd. (APRESIA), a Japanese provider of network infrastructure solutions, through the integration of Infinera’s software-programmable ICE-X coherent pluggables into APRESIA’s portfolio of locally manufactured Layer 2/3 switching and optical transmission products. will enable APRESIA to enhance its access network solutions and offer its customers increased operational value, including new revenue-generating services, reduced CapEx and OpEx, and maximized utilization of fiber assets.
APRESIA, an Infinera resale partner in Japan and member of the , will leverage the XR optics-enabled capabilities of Infinera’s ICE-X pluggables to address a broader set of access network applications. With this integration, APRESIA will initially target high-speed point-to-point and 100G bidirectional transport applications and offer its telecommunications service providers and cable operator customers the ability to cost-effectively extend the reach of high-speed optical services using Infinera ICE-X’s unique digital subcarrier technology. APRESIA plans to extend ICE-X application support to include point-to-multipoint functionality, enabling significant improvement in network efficiency, reducing CapEx and OpEx by as much as 70 percent.
“The growing demand for capacity at the edge of the network is driving the need for innovative access solutions optimized for speed, flexibility, and efficiency,” said Kenta Watabiki, Director, Sales Div., APRESIA Systems Ltd. “With the integration of Infinera’s ICE-X pluggables into our portfolio of networking devices, we can offer our service provider, data center, cloud, and cable operator customers new approaches to access and edge connectivity as their networks scale.”
“APRESIA’s strong track record of providing high-performance access network solutions makes it an ideal partner as Japan’s service providers, data center operators, and cable operators face pressing new traffic demands at the edge of the network,” said Ryan Perera, Senior Vice President, Infinera APAC Sales. “The addition of our suite of ICE-X pluggables in APRESIA’s product portfolio will unlock new value for these customers.”
Infinera and APRESIA will showcase their joint solution at the JANOG 54 industry conference in Nara, Japan, July 3-4, 2024.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the operational, performance and financial benefits of Infinera’s ICE-X coherent pluggables. These statements are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an indication of future activity or future performance. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Information about these risks and uncertainties, and other risks and uncertainties that affect Infinera’s business, is contained in the risk factors section and other sections of Infinera’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended March 30, 2024 as filed with the SEC on May 24, 2024, as well as any subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC. These reports are available on Infinera’s website at and the SEC’s website at Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or similar words. Infinera assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements.
