RESTON, Va. and SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc. announced that it finalized qualification of OMM Inc.'s micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) for its Optisphere MTS Multi-Haul dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) product line. Siemens uses OMM's Telcordia-certified 2D MEMS technology in its latest optical cross-connect product. The company is working to integrate the MEMS technology into its MTS Transparent Networking platform. "As the volume and volatility of network usage increases, it becomes even more important for service providers to make the most efficient use of bandwidth possible," said Quoc Nguyen, general manager of the Siemens U.S. optical business and the Optisphere product line. "Using all-optical switching and routing will help optimize our customers' networks in terms of scalability, flexibility and cost efficiency." Siemens will be demonstrating its Optisphere products during the Optical Fiber Conference, March 17-22 in Anaheim Calif., in booth 4913. Siemens and OMM submitted a joint paper for the conference entitled "Design, Reliability and Qualification of Photonic Cross-connects based on Digital MEMS." Siemens AG OMM Inc. For more information on OFC 2002, please visit: www.nottheofc.com