Lightscape Wins Euro Deployment

PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- Lightscape Networks, an ECI Telecom company (ECI Telecom: NASDAQ/NM symbol: ECIL) and an international leader in optical networking, today announced that ntl, Europe's leading broadband service company will be deploying its enhanced XDM(TM) intelligent optical platform with 10Gbps capability. According to the single platform approach, the XDM supplies both transparent 10 Gbps transponders and 10Gbps parts to the matrix. ntl will use the XDM to provide high speed connectivity between its UK backbone network and other carrier networks. Lightscape Networks' XDM currently provides ntl with a high-speed IP interconnect with affiliate communications and information services providers, as well as an easy migration path to optical services through its single platform architecture.Gary Allden, head of media and marketing at ntl said, "The ongoing development of the ntl network with leading edge solutions that enable us to provide our business customers with the service guarantees they demand is critical. The XDM provides industry-leading technology today within a flexible, cost-effective platform that is also designed to take care of the networking needs of tomorrow."Lightscape Networks