GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 26, 2021 08:00AM EDT

April 26, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that WPD Telecoms, Western Power Distributions telecoms division, selected Infineras XTM Series metro optical platform for its high-capacity network, enabling delivery of next-generation high-speed services to its customers across South West England.

WPD Telecoms offers a diverse range of connectivity and colocation services throughout South West England, South Wales, and the Midlands. Leveraging Infineras XTM solution, WPD Telecoms is currently rolling out new optical infrastructure to build an advanced 100G/200G optical transport network, positioning the company for a smooth transition to the latest generation of 400G pluggable optical technology.

WPD Telecoms new network enables the company to meet the increasing demand for optical and packet-based high-speed services. With Infineras XTM solution, WPD Telecoms is equipped with a compact, flexible, and efficient platform that is flexible grid-ready and features Raman amplification to overcome long spans, providing efficiency on its network footprint. Once deployed, WPD Telecoms can offer customers new and reliable 10G, 100G, and 200G connectivity services.

WPD Telecoms invests in the latest leading-edge technology. That is why we selected Infineras XTM Series for this major new network, said Richard Slane, WPD Telecoms Commercial Manager. We have always found that Infineras metro and regional solutions have provided the capacity and functionality weve needed, while also being easy to use and very power efficient. We are confident the XTM will provide our network with the capacity required now and will scale easily to 400G when were ready.

Enhancing WPD Telecoms network with Infineras latest XTM Series will enable the company to continue offering its customers reliable, high-capacity, low-latency bandwidth using the latest technology in the industry, said Nick Walden, Senior Vice President, Sales at Infinera. WPD Telecoms longstanding relationship with Infinera and its ongoing selection of Infineras metro and regional solutions underscore the value Infineras platforms deliver to network operators.

Infinera Contacts:

Media:Anna VueTel. +1 (916) 595-8157avue@infinera.com

Investors:Amitabh PassiTel. +1 (669) 295-1489apassi@infinera.com

About InfineraInfinera is a global supplier of innovative networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. The Infinera end-to-end packet optical portfolio delivers industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, submarine, data center interconnect, and metro transport applications. To learn more about Infinera visit www.infinera.com, follow us on Twitter @Infinera, and read our latest blog posts at www.infinera.com/blog.

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About WPD TelecomsWPD Telecoms is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Power Distribution, the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands, South West England and South Wales. WPD Telecoms provides telecommunications services across the UK mainland, offering a range of telecoms services from 2mb leased lines to 100G optical wavelengths, dark fibre and secure colocation and site sharing facilities. To learn more about WPD Telecoms visit www.wpdtelecoms.com, follow us on Twitter @wpdtelecoms.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the benefits of deploying Infineras XTM Series platform. These statements are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an indication of future activity or future performance. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Information about these risks and uncertainties, and other risks and uncertainties that affect Infineras business, is contained in the risk factors section and other sections of Infineras Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 26, 2020 as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2021, as well as any subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC. These reports are available on Infineras website at www.infinera.com and the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies and can be identified by words such as anticipate, believe, could, estimate, expect, intend, may, should, will, and would or similar words. Infinera assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements.