Smartoptics Group AS

Regulatory Filings • Sep 21, 2021

Upp chooses Smartoptics open line systems to level up backhaul network

Upp chooses Smartoptics open line systems to level up backhaul network

Oslo, Norway - September 21, 2021 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical

networking solutions, today announced that UK-based ISP Upp has chosen

Smartoptics' flexible open line systems to upgrade its backhaul network. This is

a key part of the next-generation technology Upp uses to power its multi-gigabit

fibre network.

Upp is a new ISP in the UK market who has funding and plans to deploy a new

gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across 1 million premises

in underserved towns and communities across the East of England by 2025.  Upp

needed a more efficient and effective way of connecting its access networks

together and providing backhaul services. Smartoptics DCP

-F (https://www.smartoptics.com/products/open-line-systems/) dynamic

connectivity platform along with their passive H-series solution were used to

transport 1G, 10G and 100G services. These Smartoptics solutions were used as

they allowed UPP to install a simple and cost-effective active/passive network,

which was all implemented by one of Smartoptics' main UK integration partners

Nova Incepta.

"Upp are building high capacity DWDM backhaul to support its regional full fibre

broadband roll-out.  We selected Smartoptics to power that backhaul based on the

capability of their technology to meet our needs.  Smartoptics were very

responsive to our requirements supported by Nova Incepta on the ground" says

Alex Marshall, CTIO of Upp.

Smartoptics open line systems are designed to be easy to implement and operate,

links now live.

"The modularity and small form factor of our DCP-F open line systems make them

particularly easy to use for ISPs like Upp. This enabled Upp's networks to be

supplied and stood up in record time, allowing Upp to make good on its promise

to roll out multi-gigabit fiber to underserved communities quickly. This is yet

another example of how our next-gen open line systems are making a difference in

improving internet quality and accessibility for communities across the world,"

says Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO of Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:

Magnus Grenfeldt

CEO

Smartoptics

Telephone: +47 214 174 00

Email: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the

new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,

governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom

operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows

our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize

costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that

increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a

Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and

network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell EMC and have a global

reach through more than 100 business partners.

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit

https://www.smartoptics.com

About Upp

Upp is a new UK based internet service provider (ISP) deploying a full fibre

network (FTTH) to 1 million premises by 2025 in eastern England, offering next

level broadband to consumers and local businesses. The entirety of the equity

financing for the multi-year business plan is already fully committed by

LetterOne, the management team, and the Board of Directors. Founded by four

British entrepreneurs, Upp's leadership team brings more than 160 years' of

industry expertise from BT, Orange, Ericsson, KCOM and Gigaclear. The team

includes industry veterans as independent directors and advisers: Robert Easton

(former Partner of Carlyle) as the Chairman of Upp, Peter Kamphuis (founder of

Deutsche Glasfaser and Reggefiber) focused on technology and network build,

Pippa Dunn (former CMO of EE and Orange UK) focused on branding and marketing,

and founding investor Jason Goodall (Global CEO and board member of NTT Ltd, and

member of the UK Investment Council).

Upp's website: https://www.upp.com/

About Nova Incepta

Nova Incepta was founded in 2006 offering a wide range of services including

installation, commissioning and test of telecom equipment, hardware repair,

supply and technical support, equipment recovery for re-use, resale, or recycle,

and legacy migration and compaction projects.  It delivers innovative, flexible

and tangible results to the service provider, operator, vendor and regulatory

communities.

With a strong, global customer base and portfolio of services, its experienced

people are from major operators such as BT, and leading technology vendors such

as Ericsson, Marconi and Alcatel. This gives the company a unique blend of deep

technical knowledge and practical experience of deploying systems and running

networks.

Nova Incepta Website: www.novaincepta.com