wiredinUSA July 2013

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).

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