Ericsson To Expand Optical Network Infrastructure In Malaysia

Swedish
telecoms solutions provider Ericsson has signed a two-year contract with Telekom
Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia,
for the nationwide expansion of TM’s optical network infrastructure and
associated network management. 
    The move
will allow TM to meet growing consumer appetite for broadband services,
including advanced applications such as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV),
Ericsson said.
    The
contract is for the supply of an optical network based on Synchronous Digital
Hierarchy (SDH) and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technologies,
and the provision of installation works and comprehensive maintenance services.
    The
included products for high-speed transport are the Marconi-branded Optical
Multiservice (OMS) and MHL 3000 WDM product families.
    No
financial information was provided.