Optelian (News - Alert), an optical networking specialist company, is proud to announce that their LightGAIN system has been awarded a MEF certification for Ethernet Private Line applications. Optelian’s CEO, Sheldon Walklin, proudly said,” MEF (News - Alert) certification provides independent recognition that Optelian LightGAIN systems adhere to Carrier Ethernet standards. This gives our customers confidence that LightGAIN will deliver their services effectively without having to do their own verification and interoperability testing prior to deploying."

Metro Ethernet is a carrier Ethernet technology that is designed to support high bandwidths, delivering affordable, secure, high-speed connectivity. The Metro Ethernet Forum (News - Alert) is a not-for-profit group that was founded in 2001, comprised of over 150 of the leading metro Ethernet service providers and organizations dedicated to equipment, software, and testing, promoting worldwide interoperability and deployment.  

Aimed at enhancing awareness of the benefits of Ethernet worldwide and facilitating implementation of both existing and new standards, the requirements for certification are rigorous. A Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) certificate shows that a company’s products conform to MEF global Carrier Ethernet specifications through an independent testing process.   Some of the existing MEF members include: Ericsson, Sprint, Telefonica, T Mobile, Comcast, Cincinnati Bell (News - Alert), and AT&T.

Optelian is an international supplier of advanced multi-technology optical networking solutions that is based in Ottawa, Canada and has a sales and distribution center in Marietta, Georgia. By receiving their certification, MEF is now among the ranks of the most respected names in the industry.

Members are able to better position their products in the marketplace, network in a non-competitive environment, enhance their visibility, access exclusive tools, participate in the standardization of Ethernet services, and be among the first to know about new market trends. All of these benefits mean that Optelian is poised for explosive growth and innovation and their MEF certification gives consumers great confidence in the professional standards that they uphold.

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