Corvis Unveils 'Multiband' Switch

ATLANTA -- Supercomm 2001 -- Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ: CORV) today announced the CorWave Optical Convergence Switch (OCS), which extends Corvis’ next-generation product offering from the network core to the network edge. The CorWave OCS enhances Corvis’ intelligent optical networking solutions by providing both electronic and photonic switching capabilities for voice and data-centric networks. The CorWave OCS will be on display in Corvis’ booth #5856 at SUPERCOMM 2001, June 5-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.“Carriers require a flexible solution, which enables them to evolve their existing network to address the dynamic data-centric demands of their customers, while leveraging their current SONET-based infrastructure,” said Dr. David Huber, President and CEO, Corvis Corporation. “The CorWave OCS’ pioneering dual switching fabric provides carriers a cost-effective solution, which increases network utilization while enabling the delivery of new broadband services to businesses and consumers.” Corvis Corp. For more information on Supercomm 2001, please visit the Light Reading Supercomm 2001 Site.