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The agreement will broaden the
availability of Tellabs' system for US
businesses, government agencies and
other organizations.
Tellabs’ optical LAN is a high-tech
replacement
for
conventional
copper-based ethernet LANs, said to
save businesses up to 70 percent in
the cost of ownership, lower energy
consumption by up to 80 percent,
and reduce space needs by up to 90
percent. Tellabs’ LAN combines all of a
building's communications networks into
one, improving security and eliminating
the need for future re-cabling. It is
JITC-certified for use in government
networks.
"Wesco is constantly evaluatingemerging
technologies that can bring value to all
of our customers. The Tellabs LAN solution
gives our customers another option for
their network requirements," said David
Bemoras, group vice president of Wesco.
"We're excited to add the capabilities of
Wesco to the innovation of Tellabs optical
LAN, which saves customers money by
reducing their capital expenses, energy
consumption and space needs," said
Dan Kelly, CEO and president of Tellabs.
Optical LAN
distributor
Wesco Distribution has
entered into an agreement
to distribute Tellabs’
optical LAN solution through its
subsidiary, Communications
Supply Corporation (CSC).