MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany and MAHWAH, N.J. -- ADVA Optical Networking (German Neuer Markt: ADV), a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, today announced that Japanese telecommunications carrier Fusion Communications Corporation has selected ADVA's Fiber Service Platform ("FSP") -II/2000 for deployment of metro network infrastructure in their central offices. ADVA's Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") partner Hitachi Ltd. markets and sells the FSP-II/2000 as the AMN601A in Japan. ADVA's FSP-II/2000 product, based on Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing ("DWDM") technology, maximizes Fusion Communications' existing leased dark fiber infrastructure by increasing the amount of traffic by up to 32 times per fiber pair. In addition to providing a lower total cost of ownership compared to the expense of leasing additional dark fiber from national carriers, the FSP-II/2000's flexibility and scalability enable Fusion Communications to adapt and upgrade their network infrastructure as end customer demand evolves further. "Fusion Communications recognized the clear cost advantages of deploying DWDM-based solutions to increase their network capacity and lay the foundation for expansion to meet growing customer demand tomorrow," noted Jurgen Hansjosten, Chief Sales Officer at ADVA Optical Networking. "Fusion Communications represents a solid customer win for Hitachi with ADVA's FSP-II/2000, and signifies the growing recognition for our solutions in the Japanese market." Fusion Communications Corp. ADVA AG Optical Networking