News Briefs - Networking:

Digital Lightwave Expands Worldwide Distribution Network

Digital Lightwave, Inc., a leading provider of optical networking technology and test instruments, announced the expansion of their European sales network with the addition of Telmaco S.A. in Eastern Europe. Telmaco S.A. will act as a distributor, selling and supporting Digital Lightwave's portable and embedded test equipment product lines.

Telmaco S.A. has exclusive representation in the country of Greece and the Republic of Cyprus joining other distributors that sell and support Digital Lightwave products in Europe.

"Continuing with our strategy of expanding our distribution and support channels in Europe, Telmaco is a logical choice for us as a partner," said Kjell Axelsson, Director of Sales, Eastern Europe at Digital Lightwave. "Their enduring history and expertise in the television broadcast arena and communications systems is an ideal fit for both of our companies."

Digital Lightwave's distribution channel partners have existing, long-standing relationships with telecom customers within their respective territories. Additionally, distributors provide Tier 1 technical support for Digital Lightwave products.

"We recognize Digital Lightwave as a leader at the forefront of testing technology," said Dimitris Kyriazis, Senior Managing Director at Telmaco S.A.. "Our customers will benefit from the advanced capabilities of the NIC and NAA products that this partnership jointly provides."

European network providers have been early implementers of Next Generation Network (NGN) technologies creating a strong marketplace for Digital Lightwave's Network Information Computer (NIC) and Network Access Agent (NAA) products featuring Generic Framing Procedure (GFP), Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS), and Virtual Concatenation (VCAT).