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Seaborn deploys Infinera to launch network services connecting US and Brazil
Infinera and Seaborn Networks have announced the launch of new submarine network services connecting the US and Brazil .
Infinera and Seaborn Networks , a leading developer-owner-operator of submarine fiber optic cable systems , have announced the launch of new submarine network services on Seaborn ’ s AMX-1 submarine network segment connecting the US and Brazil .
Powered by Infinera ’ s XT Series submarine network platforms , featuring Infinera ’ s Infinite Capacity Engine ( ICE ) technology , Seaborn ’ s new network boasts modernized architecture and industry-leading spectral efficiency ,
INFINERA ’ S OPTICAL ENGINES CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE PROVEN BENEFITS IN SUBSEA APPLICATIONS , DELIVERING SUPERIOR SPECTRAL EFFICIENCY WHILE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERING NETWORK COSTS . enabling the company to optically bypass cable landing stations and reduce network costs . The global economy relies heavily on uninterrupted data connectivity , which is fueled by increasing bandwidth demand and bandwidth-intensive applications such as cloud-based services .
To address global bandwidth needs across the Americas , Seaborn operates two leading cable systems , Seabras-1 and AMX-1 , both powered by Infinera solutions .
Seaborn ’ s AMX-1 cable system provides transport , Ethernet private line and IP services on a geographically diverse path from its Seabras-1 cable , connecting Rio de Janeiro and Jacksonville , Florida , to offer its customers high-capacity , low-latency connectivity services .
“ Our longstanding relationship with Infinera and this collaboration have enabled us to cost-efficiently address our customers ’ growing capacity demands with reliable , lowlatency solutions purpose-built for subsea transport ,” said Paul Cannon , Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Seaborn .
“ Key factors in Seaborn ’ s selection of Infinera ’ s solutions are its history of consistently delivering industry-leading optical engines and the roadmap for its ICE6 800G generation technology .”
Nick Walden , Senior Vice President , Sales at Infinera , said : “ We ’ re pleased to partner with Seaborn to provide submarine network services enabling the company to operate a resilient , high-capacity network .
“ Infinera ’ s optical engines consistently demonstrate proven benefits in subsea applications , delivering superior spectral efficiency while significantly lowering network costs . With Infinera ’ s optical engine , Seaborn has the network capacity needed today and can seamlessly upgrade its network in the future to Infinera ’ s ICE6 800G generation coherent technology with ease as bandwidth demands dictate .” p
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