Nortel to provide new optical networks in Russia for VimpelCom
Networks designed to reduce costs, support new services
VimpelCom, one of Russia's largest mobile communications operators, has selected Nortel as the equipment supplier for its next generation optical networks to support its wireless services.
This dedicated optical network will be designed to help VimpelCom reduce its current leased line expenditures and support new, revenue generating wireless services.
Implementation of the network will be carried out by Nortel's Russian channel partner CJSC "InstalSite" under a two-year frame supply agreement between CJSC "Instalsite" and VimpelCom. CJSC "InstalSite" has already placed orders estimated at US$3 million with Nortel for the first equipment deployments.
Over the next two years, VimpelCom plans to expand its optical network in several Russian regions using Nortel equipment.
"A scalable, optical network solution enables us to reduce operating costs and provide future-proof capacity for new services," said Sergei Avdeev, vice president and chief technology officer, VimpelCom. "Nortel's longtime experience around the world in implementing next generation optical backbone networks, combined with its deep understanding of the needs of wireless operators, was the key to making our vendor selection."
"The attributes of our optical networks - simplicity, scalability, high security and flexibility - are designed to provide operators with the ability to increase business efficiency," said Igor Marchenko, vice president, Eastern Europe, Nortel. "This is particularly important for large wireless operators like VimpelCom, who have significant operational costs linked to providing backhaul connectivity between base stations, network controllers and other voice and data networks."
"We have a long history of collaborating with VimpelCom," said Eugeniy Palant, director, business development, CJSC "Instalsite." "Our in-depth knowledge of its operational needs will be invaluable in helping VimpelCom to meet its objectives for its new interregional network."
The network will carry traditional mobile voice traffic as well as enable the roll-out of future Ethernet based services. Migration to DWDM will be possible with minimum expenditure.
The new network will use Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500, which allows VimpelCom to support high capacity line rates and leverage the functionality of DWDM and Ethernet technologies.
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