APFUTURA joins Transmode's Enlighten Ecosystem

Stockholm, Sweden - 23^rd February 2015 - Transmode, a global supplier of packet optical networking solutions, today announced APFUTURA has joined Transmode's Enlighten Ecosystem and the company's APEX outside plant management system has been integrated into the Enlighten multi-layer management suite.

Optical networks are becoming ever more complex to manage as higher layer functionality is increasingly added to packet-optical systems and as WDM-based optical networks push deeper into local access networks. As these networks transition into the access network environment then understanding the exact routing of fiber and the location of all network elements such as fibers and ducts, remote passive WDM filters and splice chambers becomes increasingly important.

To address this requirement, Transmode has partnered with APFUTURA, a supplier of advanced outside plant management software. APFUTURA's APEX outside plant management system has been integrated into Transmode's Enlighten multi-layer management suite and provides an extension to the usual packet-optical management capabilities by linking the network to detailed mapping capabilities. The APEX system includes inventory management, operation and network planning and troubleshooting all at the street/duct/fiber/splice chamber level. APFUTURA is also a Transmode sales partner operating across the Iberian Peninsula.

"Transmode is a logical partner for APFUTURA", commented Carlos Bock, General Manager of APFUTURA. "The company has a deep understanding of metro networks and pushing optical technology deeper into access networks. When combined with APFUTURA's understanding of outside plant management, this makes a powerful combination. We already have numerous local successes with the combined offering and now we are a member of the Enlighten Ecosystem we are seeing considerable interest from across the globe."

Sten Nordell, Transmode's Chief Technology Officer, commented, "Network management has been a development focus area of Transmode's as the sophistication of the networks we deploy has rapidly increased with Ethernet and MPLS-TP functionality and the completion of our first steps of transition to the SDN environment. Integrating tools such as APEX into the Enlighten Suite helps our customers deploy these solutions in real world environments and address the practical challenges associated with network deployment and ongoing maintenance."

In a second release today, Transmode announced the selection of Transmode and APFUTURA by the Island council of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Click here for more details.

For more information please contact:

Jon Baldry
Technical Marketing Director
Transmode Systems AB
Telephone: +44 7766 146 440
Email: jon.baldry@transmode.com

About Transmode
Transmode is a global provider of packet-optical networking solutions that enable fixed line and mobile network operators to cost effectively address the capacity needs created by the rapid growth in video and data traffic. These solutions are important building blocks in next-generation high-speed optical networks that support services such as broadband backhaul, mobile data backhaul, video delivery services and cloud computing. Transmode's solutions are designed to increase the capacity, flexibility and functionality of metro and regional networks and are based on Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and transport technologies such as Ethernet. Transmode's Native Packet Optical 2.0 architecture gives customers key advantages such as cost efficient Ethernet services, ultra-low latency, low power consumption and future proof network design.

Transmode is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm Exchange (TRMO). Since 2000 the company has installed more than 45,000 systems for over 550 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises and public institutions in over 50 countries across the globe.

For additional information about Transmode, please visit www.transmode.com

About APFUTURA
APFUTURA is a systems integrator specializing in transport and access fiber solutions. The company engineers, installs and supports fiber networks across the world, with active support contracts in Europe, Africa and Central America.

Also, from the company's experience in fiber design, APFUTURA has developed an outside plant fiber management solution, APEX (http://apex.apfutura.net), which facilitates network planning and operation of fiber networks. APEX is integrated with Transmode's TNM management system to provide a single operations platform for active and passive equipment.

For additional information about APFUTURA, please visit www.apfutura.net