Matisse Networks to Participate in NXTcomm08 Panel Discussion on the Evolution of Packet Transport Networks

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire/ — Matisse Networks, pioneer in the field of optical burst switching (OBS), invites visitors of the NXTcomm08 tradeshow in Las Vegas to attend an IEC Communications Forum event entitled, "The Next Step in the Packet Transport Evolution: The Virtualization of the Optical Layer Towards Unified Packet Network Architectures," on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 1 p.m.

Also at NXTcomm, Matisse (booth #SU4511) will be conducting a live demonstration of its EtherBurst Packet WDM system using the Ixia IxNetwork(TM) testing suite to simulate a combined 60Gbps Triple Play (voice, video and data) traffic and high-bandwidth low-latency business Ethernet services.

The IEC Communications Forum event will be moderated by Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and Co-founder of Infonetics Research and will include panelists Timon Sloane, VP of Marketing for Matisse Networks and Tony Thakur, VP, Network Technology and Architecture at Time Warner Telecom.

Panelists will present and discuss the different alternatives packet transport vendors have to make optical bandwidth virtualization a reality. Optical burst switching and end-to-end carrier Ethernet transport will be discussed in the context of enabling bandwidth-efficient packet transport networks, capable of delivering a unified service architecture through the virtualization of network resources.

Event Details: Panel: The Next Step in the Packet Transport Evolution: The Virtualization of the Optical layer Towards Unified Packet Network Architectures When: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 from 1:00pm – 2:15pm Where: NXTComm08, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV Who: Moderator: Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and Co-Founder, Infonetics Research Panelists: Timon Sloane, VP Marketing, Matisse Networks Tony Thakur, VP Network Technology and Architecture, Time Warner Telecom Tom Goodwin Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Optics Division, Alcatel-Lucent

About Matisse Networks

Matisse Networks is named after Henri Matisse, the famous painter known as the "Master of Color." Like the painter, Matisse Networks is mastering the colors of light to pioneer the field of optical burst technology. Matisse Networks' EtherBurst Packet WDM System is purpose-built for carrier and enterprise metro Ethernet optical transport networks, saving 50% of capital and operational expenses compared with legacy optical circuit systems. EtherBurst maximizes utilization of optical bandwidth and increases packet service flexibility at the lowest total cost of ownership. Matisse Networks and EtherBurst are trademarks of Matisse Networks, Inc.

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