GÉANT Awards Infinera Contract to Deploy 600G Transmission Technology to Interconnect Pan-European Research and Education Community

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Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) has been selected by GÉANT, Europe's leading network collaboration for research and education, to provide its 600G transmission technology for a major EU-funded network refresh. This project marks GÉANT's most significant upgrade in a decade, aimed at supporting the growing demand for high-speed services in research and education. Utilizing Infinera's Groove Series Modular Platform and FlexILS Open Optical Line System, the new network is designed to scale to multiple terabits, enhancing security and service reliability.

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• Selected by GÉANT for a significant network upgrade, showcasing trust in Infinera's technology.
• The project is a part of a major EU-funded initiative, ensuring funding stability.
• Use of advanced 600G technology positions Infinera favorably in the high-capacity networking market.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that GÉANT, Europe’s leading collaboration on network and related infrastructure and services for research and education, selected Infinera’s industry-leading 600G transmission technology for its next-generation pan-European network.

Using Infinera’s Groove (GX) Series Compact Modular Platform, FlexILS Open Optical Line System, and professional services, GÉANT is undertaking the most significant refresh of its network in a decade as part of a major EU-funded project designed to support the needs of Europe’s research and education community for the next 15 years.

The amount of vital data generated by scientists and researchers from areas such as bioinformatics, medicine, physics, astronomy, and climate change is growing exponentially, and GÉANT and its NREN partners must stay well ahead of requirements. While GÉANT’s current terabit-ready network is the most advanced and well-connected regional research and education network in the world, the need to stay ahead of requirements for years to come is vitally important to scientific collaboration and discovery.

With Infinera’s networking solutions, GÉANT can effectively provide high-speed services to its customers using efficient, high-capacity 600G per wavelength transmission. Additionally, the scalable network is designed to enable GÉANT to scale capacity to multiple terabits seamlessly, meeting rapidly growing bandwidth demand. Leveraging advanced features from the GX G30 and FlexILS, GÉANT can provide a high level of security, service reliability, and disaster recovery.

“The success of the GÉANT (GN4-3N) project is essential for Europe’s research and education communities and will ensure GÉANT and our NREN partners continue to enable scientific discoveries, remote learning for millions of students, and the realization of open science,” said Erik Huizer, Chief Executive Officer, GÉANT. “Infinera continues to be one of our trusted technology partners and we value their expertise in deploying optical networks and providing the best solutions to meet and exceed our extremely demanding requirements.”

“We are excited to partner with GÉANT to meet some of the most stringent network requirements for high-capacity research and education networks,” said Nick Walden, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales at Infinera. “GÉANT provides network and collaboration services that facilitate important international cooperation between researchers and educators, and we are proud to support their efforts with cutting-edge optical technology that delivers what they need and provides peace of mind.”

Contacts:

Media:
Anna Vue
Tel. +1 (916) 595-8157
avue@infinera.com

Investors:
Michael Bowen, ICR, Inc.
Tel. +1 (203) 682-8299
Michael.Bowen@icrinc.com 

Marc P. Griffin, ICR, Inc.
Tel. +1 (646)-277-1290
Marc.Griffin@icrinc.com

About GÉANT
GÉANT is Europe’s leading collaboration on network and related infrastructure and services for the benefit of research and education, contributing to Europe's economic growth and competitiveness. The organisation develops, delivers and promotes advanced network and associated e-infrastructure services, and supports innovation and knowledge-sharing amongst its members, partners and the wider research and education networking community. For more information, visit www.geant.org. 

About Infinera
Infinera is a global supplier of innovative networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. The Infinera end-to-end packet optical portfolio delivers industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, submarine, data center interconnect, and metro transport applications. To learn more about Infinera, visit www.infinera.com, follow us on Twitter @Infinera, and read our latest blog posts at www.infinera.com/blog.

Infinera and the Infinera logo are registered trademarks of Infinera Corporation.

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to the benefits of using Infinera’s GX G30 Compact Modular Platform and FlexILS Open Optical Line System. 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 Forms 10-Q and 10-Q/A for the Fiscal Quarter ended March 28, 2020 as filed with the SEC on May 15, 2020, as well as any subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC. These reports are available on Infinera’s website at www.infinera.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Infinera assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements.

FAQ

What is the significance of Infinera's project with GÉANT?

Infinera's partnership with GÉANT represents a critical upgrade of Europe's research and education network, addressing rising bandwidth demands.

What technology is Infinera providing to GÉANT?

Infinera is supplying its 600G transmission technology through the Groove Series Compact Modular Platform and FlexILS Open Optical Line System.

How will the GÉANT upgrade benefit the research and education community?

The upgrade will provide high-speed services and enhance network capacity, supporting scientific collaboration and remote learning.

What are the expected outcomes of the GÉANT and Infinera collaboration?

The collaboration aims to ensure reliable, high-capacity network services for Europe's research and education sectors for the next 15 years.

What does this partnership indicate about Infinera's market position?

This partnership highlights Infinera's strong reputation in delivering advanced networking solutions necessary for high-demand environments like GÉANT.