PARIS--(Marketwire - Oct 9, 2012) - ADVA Optical Networking SE / VOO Selects ADVA Optical Networking and Arcadiz Telecom for Belgian ROADM Network . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

ADVA FSP 3000 and Service Manager Enable Faster Service Provisioning for Triple-Play Services

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that VOO, the leading provider of cable television service to Belgium's Brussels and Wallonia regions, has upgraded its ADVA FSP 3000 core optical network with ROADM technology. Spanning over 2,500 kilometers of fiber, VOO's optical network consists of 11 100G capable core nodes and over 100 secondary optical nodes. The network now enables flexible service routing that reduces planning time, operational costs and lead times when deploying Business-to-Business (B2B), mobile backhaul and triple play cable services. This new ROADM infrastructure, implemented by the system integrator, Arcadiz Telecom, interconnects content distribution networks and centralized transport platforms.

"In a highly competitive environment, quality, flexibility, scalability, fast service delivery and innovation are key elements," said Nico Weymaere, CTO, VOO. "In order to maintain our strong footprint, we deployed a flexible converged next-generation network with ROADM technology that is our key to success in delivering innovative services quickly and efficiently to our customers. The continuous support and expertise of Arcadiz Telecom, coupled with the quality and simplicity of the market-leading metro WDM solution from ADVA Optical Networking gives us the technological advantage to keep ahead of the competition and offer our customers a best-in-class service experience."

"With over 1 million business and residential customers driving the demand for increased bandwidth and advanced services, VOO required a scalable and flexible end-to-end solution that allowed for fast provisioning of new services through the FSP Service Manager," said Jos Vermeylen, managing director, Arcadiz Telecom. "The flexible ROADM network saves time and resources, enabling VOO to turn on its triple play residential and B2B services with one simple click."

"ROADM technology adds an unprecedented level of flexibility and scalability in the optical layer of this network," commented Yann Evain, sales director, BeNeLux, ADVA Optical Networking. "This flexibility is what enables customers like VOO to focus on growing its business and maintaining high customer satisfaction while having a network that simply works and supports future growth. We have worked closely with VOO for years to understand their needs. Arcadiz Telecom has been an invaluable part of the equation by providing continued design support, expertise and maintenance as the system integrator."

The ADVA FSP 3000 is a scalable Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) system specifically designed for large enterprises and service providers that require a flexible, cost-effective system that will multiplex, transport and protect high-speed data, storage, voice and video applications over fiber optic networks.

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About ADVA Optical Networking

ADVA Optical Networking is a global provider of intelligent telecommunications infrastructure solutions. With software-automated Optical+Ethernet transmission technology, the Company builds the foundation for high-speed, next-generation networks. The Company's FSP product family adds scalability and intelligence to customers' networks while removing complexity and cost. With a flexible and fast-moving organization, ADVA Optical Networking forges close partnerships with its customers to meet the growing demand for data, storage, voice and video services. Thanks to reliable performance for more than 15 years, the Company has become a trusted partner for more than 250 carriers and 10,000 enterprises across the globe. For more information, please visit us at www.advaoptical.com.

About VOO

VOO is the leading provider of broadband cable services in the southern part of Belgium. VOO provides analogue and digital cable television, including premium TV under the brand name BeTV, high speed Internet at speeds of 100Mbps and digital telephony services, primarily to residential customers in Wallonia and Brussels. VOO is one of the most rapidly expanding service providers in Europe, since VOO launched its triple play services at the end of 2009. VOO also recently acquired a 3G Mobile license and will be offering a full Quadruple Play Pack to its customers at the beginning of 2013. For additional information, please visit www.voo.be and www.betv.be.

About Arcadiz Telecom

Arcadiz Telecom is a leading provider of premium made-to-measure solutions for business critical network connectivity. Building on 20+ years of telecom, connectivity and networking experience, Arcadiz Telecom designs, builds, implements and services advanced networking and connectivity solutions. The company serves customers in demanding and diverse businesses, ranging from service providers, banking and healthcare providers to government institutions and utilities. Arcadiz Telecom's advanced technology focus and dedicated service orientation delivers networking and connectivity solutions helping its customers to enable growth and efficiency gains. The company's technology expertise encompasses DWDM, Passive Optical Networks (PON), Active Ethernet, DSL, Carrier Ethernet, Data Centre Connectivity including synchronous mirroring, business continuity and encryption. Arcadiz Telecom has offices in Leuven (Belgium) and Utrecht (The Netherlands). In the Netherlands, the company operates under the Arcadiz Networks brand. For more information about Arcadiz Telecom, please visit www.arcadiz.com.

Published By: ADVA Optical Networking SE, Martinsried/Munich and Meiningen, Germany www.advaoptical.com

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