Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 19 | Page 64

INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cabling

Furukawa Electric expands Laserway portfolio with new future-proof products

Updates combine optical fiber innovation , high performance and security network equipment , professional services , management software and qualified chain of integrators and distributors .
Pioneering in Latin America , Furukawa Latam have already deployed over 200,000 of Laserway network termination points globally and is the only company in this region to offer a complete passive optical network solution .

Designated to 100 % optical network deployment in corporate environments , Furukawa Laserway Solution is embedding its solution portfolio to new future-proof product lines .

New features add even more advantages to Laserway solution , which enables meeting demands in projects of all sizes , of various segments , including the ones that demand higher speeds and particular security requirements .
One of the incorporated new features is pre-connectorized optical cabling , which exempts from in-field splices , reducing installation time and guarantees greater network flexibility . This enhances one of the many Laserway technology benefits even more : Simplified and compact infrastructure and installation ease . performance equipment for mission critical applications , providing 10Gbps speed , IP connectivity and services convergence to the wide variety of environments contained inside manufactures , hotels or hospitals , for example ,” added Motizuqui .
Motizuqui points out that these new demands for layout high flexibility and high connection speed make proper planning for corporate networks essential . In this regard , Furukawa Laserway solution portfolio now also includes the product line InvisiLight , with ‘ invisible ’, high resistance and flexible fibers , which can be glued directly on the wall , without requiring any kind of infrastructure or constructive work – which makes it highly recommended to historical buildings or sites with architectural or layout restrictions .
“ While delivering a secure and reliable technological platform and improving corporate governance , Laserway solution also adds up relevant benefits to sustainability , due to considerable reduction of plastics use and energy consumption . In addition , it prepares companies to challenges brought by 5G , 6G and Metaverse technologies ,” said Motizuqui .
All the Laserway solution-based projects rely on all support provided by Furukawa Latam and its specialized chain of integrators and distributors . This also includes presale application engineering , networks and equipment warranties , management software , network equipment with unique requirements and startup services and support , among many others . p
Other important Furukawa Laserway solution advantages are much lower energy consumption ( up to 70 % savings ), reduction of 35 % in Total Cost of Ownership ( TCO ), savings of 58 % in physical space and also , considerably lower environment impact , compared to traditional technologies .
Celso Motizuqui , Sales Director , Furukawa Electric Brazil , said : “ Optical fiber connections are future-proof , since single mode fibers can transmit speeds in the matter of terabits per second .”
“ With our newly announced partnership between Furukawa Electric Latam and Nokia , Laserway solution incorporates high
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