Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited, the leading supplier of high performance telecommunications solutions, is exhibiting its next generation xDSL platform - the FBX-D range - on Booth No.8039 at SuperComm 2000 in Atlanta, from 6-8 June 2000. Capable of dramatically enhancing the world-wide rollout of broadband services, Fujitsu's new FBX-D platform combines a unique and innovative architecture with world-leading capacity and flexibility.

Fujitsu's FBX-D range has been developed with the needs of both existing and emerging operators in mind - high performance, low-cost operation and flexibility were paramount design considerations. Suitable for use in both local offices and street cabinets, the FBX-D range makes the deployment of broadband services via high speed copper connections a reality, across all geotypes.

Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe's Director of DSL Solutions, Simon Rees, commented: "Our new FBX-D range is proof, once again, of our product leadership in the access arena. We are committed to developing broadband access products that will bring clear economic advantages to our customers, as well as speeding up the overall deployment of broadband services to the ultimate benefit of end-users. The FBX-D range has been developed in the UK for the global marketplace - this is a very exciting development, providing the market with a highly flexible solution that breaks new ground in performance and operational costs."

The FBX-D range comprises a modular, future-proof platform that enables straightforward, rapid service deployment, encompassing voice, data, multimedia applications and new-generation telecommunications services. The system consolidates multiple access lines into high-speed switching network interfaces, reducing the amount of equipment and cabling required for broadband support. In addition, FBX-D's high line-density minimises the floor space required for deploying DSL equipment. Designed and manufactured by Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Limited, FBX-D forms part of Fujitsu's FBX series of market-leading broadband cross-connect equipment, developed to provide network operators with a choice of high-performance access solutions. FBX-D initially supports ADSL DMT technology, with designed support for the emerging SDSL and VDSL systems.

Fujitsu is a major contributor in the European xDSL marketplace, acting as the key supplier in a number of high profile implementations. These include BT's roll-out of broadband services in the UK, with Fujitsu having already implemented ADSL systems in over 200 exchanges, as part of the first phase of BT's broadband launch. Fujitsu's product strategy is clearly focused on the creation of core strategic solutions, designed to maximise the use of the available bandwidth through technologies such as xDSL. A leading player in the international standards arena, Fujitsu is able to provide a range of fully integrated voice and data solutions for future new carrier networks. These can encompass system and subsystem supply, integration, or a complete turnkey field operation - including the installation, commissioning and management of access and transmission lines plus equipment.

Currently employing 1,230 staff around Europe, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe is a strategic division of the Telecommunications Group, Fujitsu Limited, Japan - one of the world's largest communications equipment suppliers. Fujitsu's customer base includes wide-ranging contracts across the breadth of modern telecommunications networks. Focused on providing strategic end to end solutions, Fujitsu offers a complete turnkey service - from project planning, community liaison, cable laying and civil engineering, to complete installation, implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Headquartered in Birmingham, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe has extensive research and development facilities and also operates as part of Fujitsu's global manufacturing resource. The company has a long-established track record for product and service innovation, with extensive expertise in the field of leading edge optical transmission and telecommunications switching technology. This ranges from the development of the most advanced Photonic Network Solutions; to Passive Optical Networks; Fibre Access Systems; Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) networks; Advanced Switching Systems; Radio Access Systems and IP Applications; in addition to its TMN-compliant Network Management Systems.

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