PacketLight Networks and Flextronics Sign Strategic Manufacturing Agreement

KFAR-SABA, Israel, June 26 -- PacketLight Networks, a developer of advanced optical service transport systems, announced the signing of a strategic manufacturing agreement with Flextronics. Under the agreement, Flextronics will produce, assemble and test PacketLight products.
PacketLight's all-packet optical multiple-service transport system supports SONET systems while accommodating emerging data and storage area network services. Based on PacketLight's patent-pending technology and architecture, the system has the capability to combine data, voice, storage and video, supporting TDM, ATM, IP, SAN and all optical signals within a single, all-packet fabric.
"Flextronics is the ideal partner to help bring our system to market," said Meir Kollmann, CEO of PacketLight. "Their logistics capabilities will enable us to provide quality products close to our customers in North America and other international markets. Flextronics has proven expertise in building telecommunication systems and is emerging as a predominant outsource partner for optical products."