Cambrian to Go Full Cisco

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Cambrian Communications, LLC, an emerging end-to-end network solutions provider, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, to purchase the full suite of Cisco Internet Protocol (IP)+Optical solutions to construct its new fiber rich metro and long-haul network. This first-ever end-to-end Cisco IP+Optical network will enable Cambrian to build the most advanced, next generation Internet infrastructure capable of delivering cost-effective transport and unprecedented multi-service offerings. Cambrian's wholesale customers will benefit from superior network performance, flexible pricing and rapid on-time service delivery while enjoying scalable, high-bandwidth service.

"Cambrian's experienced technology team evaluated more than 50 technology suppliers in its search for a partner to build an end-to-end optical network, coupling current and next generation services demanded by today's wholesale customers," says Brian D. Oliver, Cambrian's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "With its leadership in IP routing, optical networking technology and content/services intelligence, Cisco is the ideal partner, enabling us to deploy a network infrastructure that will meet our wholesale customers' current and future needs. This compelling relationship will enable Cambrian to deliver extensive bandwidth services past the last mile bottleneck, all the way to our customer."

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