Nortel Networks was named as key supplier for the Reliance Infocomm nationwide converged network, which is described as India’s most extensive optical and broadband project. Reliance has been awarded 18 telecom licenses with approval to operate national and international long distance services. It plans to build an optical backbone extending 60,000 km connecting cities, towns and villages across India. The network includes Nortel Networks OPTera Long Haul 1600 optical line system, OPTera Connect DX optical switch, OPTera Metro 4000 multiservice platform, and Nortel Networks Preside network and service management solutions. The enterprise solutions include low-end Layer 2 to high-end Layer 3-7 switches; Nortel Networks Passport 8600, Passport 1424T switch; and Passport 7480 multiservice switch; Nortel Networks Alteon Web switches and Alteon Switched Firewall; Nortel Networks Symposium Call Center; and Nortel Networks Meridian 1 voice systems. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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