GlobeNewswire Inc | Sep 20, 2021 08:00AM EDT

September 20, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), a major provider of telecom services in the Philippines, deployed Infineras Auto-Lambda solution, featuring autotuneable optics, to upgrade its existing 4G access and aggregation networks and in anticipation of providing future 5G services. By upgrading its access network with Infineras autotuneable optics technology, Globe can deliver more capacity on its existing network and scale to address bandwidth growth within its current network architecture while reducing both capital and ongoing operational expenses.

Globe is the leading mobile network operator in the Philippines and offers one of the largest fixed line and broadband networks in the country. With what is believed to be the industrys first widescale deployment of autotuneable optics over sophisticated amplified ring architectures, Globe is advancing innovation in its access network to address growing capacity demands while evolving its previously deployed IP network to support the increasing demands in mobile backhaul capacity for 5G. Utilizing Infineras Auto-Lambda solution, Globe can easily plug autotuneable dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) optics directly into its existing aggregation and access nodes, allowing its network to automatically tune each of the optical signals to the appropriate wavelength, which significantly simplifies deployment while increasing capacity.

In todays environment, our customers are always online and want unhindered access and capacity. As one of the leading telecom services in the Philippines, we seek the best technology to support our nations connectivity needs, said Jaeson Evangelista, Head Transport Planning at Globe Telecom. Our network requires a solution that is easy to deploy and scalable to meet the increasing capacity needs of our customers. We chose Infineras Auto-Lambda solution because it provides the innovation and benefits our network needs, from operational simplicity and ease of deployment to cost savings and eliminating the need for new networking hardware. Additionally, Infineras autotuneable optics provide a unique solution that enables DWDM upgrades directly into third-party devices in our network, making installation and deployment easy for our engineers.

Globe has a rich legacy in the Philippines for its telecommunication services and providing the country with unmatched connectivity, said Nick Walden, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales at Infinera. Globes deployment of Infineras Auto-Lambda solution highlights the benefits provided by Infineras innovation, including autotuneable optics that provide high-capacity access and aggregation DWDM networks without an extensive overhaul to an operators existing network infrastructure.

Contacts:

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

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

About InfineraInfinera is a global supplier of innovative open optical networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. Infinera solutions deliver 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 and LinkedIn, and subscribe for updates.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the technical, financial and operational benefits of Infineras Auto-Lambda solution and its autotuneable optics technology. 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended June 26, 2021 as filed with the SEC on August 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.