Alcatel-Lucent to acquire Tropic Networks
Telecompaper writes…Alcatel-Lucent will acquire all the assets of Canadian metro WDM networking supplier Tropic Networks, including all intellectual property . The acquisition extends the collaboration the two companies established in July 2004 with the Alcatel-Lucent investment and global supply agreement. The deal will help Alcatel-Lucent focus on cable MSO and telecommunications operators’ requirements for simplified network planning, accelerated wavelength / service provisioning and advanced optical monitoring technology. The Tropic Wavelength Tracker will be integrated with Alcatel-Lucent’s optical product portfolio. In combination with Alcatel-Lucent’s ROADM technology, the advanced optical layer management technology developed by Tropic Networks enables network efficiency and operational cost savings. No financial details were disclosed.
