Smartoptics Group AS

Regulatory Filings • Feb 7, 2023

YouFibre streamlines 400G network upgrade with Smartoptics

YouFibre streamlines 400G network upgrade with Smartoptics

Oslo, Norway - February 7, 2023 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical

networking solutions, today announced that UK-wide full fibre broadband provider

YouFibre has selected a Smartoptics solution for streamlining its 400G network

upgrade. Optics are plugged directly into YouFibre's existing routers for a

simple and cost-efficient solution.

YouFibre is a national FTTH broadband provider serving the UK market, delivering

fast and affordable full fibre broadband to UK homes and offices. Rapid

increases in customer uptake in the northeast region of England prompted

YouFibre to upgrade its network capacity in that region from 100G to 400G. After

comparing multiple solutions, Smartoptics passive muxes paired with DCP-F

amplifiers and 400G optics were chosen. The new network elements are plugged

directly into YouFibre's existing routers.

"Smartoptics helped us realise that we could simply merge the optical and router

layer by plugging optics directly into the routers we already had and making use

of the available QSFP-DD ports. This was far more cost-efficient and easier to

deploy than the traditional WDM equipment we were considering. We appreciated

this strategic buying advice and Smartoptics' on-site support for fast and

smooth deployment. This solution is easily scalable, preparing us to meet

further bandwidth surges in other parts of our network, which is crucial for

supporting our continued rapid growth across the UK," says Sam Defriez, Director

of Networks, YouFibre.

The latest Smartoptics muxes, amplifiers and transceivers are fully 400ZR

-compliant allowing for flexible deployments.

"We are well known for openness and flexibility. This opens up more

possibilities for leveraging the latest technology. UX is also a core part of

our product design philosophy to ensure our products are easy to use, manage and

scale. We see YouFibre's deployment as an excellent example of how plugging

optics directly into routers is a flexible and cost-efficient option. IP-over

-DWDM is becoming increasingly popular and we see great growth potential in this

area," says Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:

Magnus Grenfeldt

CEO

Smartoptics

+46 73-366 88 77

E-mail: 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 and have a global

reach through more than 100 business partners.

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit

https://www.smartoptics.com/

About YouFibre

Founded in 2019, YouFibre is on a mission to bring ultrafast internet to its

customers. Guided by the principles of flawless customer support, fair

contracts, and affordable pricing, YouFibre brings full fibre broadband to UK

homes and offices, creating the best internet experience possible.

For additional information about YouFibre, please visit

https://www.youfibre.com//

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