Powerlink selects Ribbon Communications to modernise operational network
Mickey Wilf of Ribbon
Ribbon Communications Inc., a provider of real-time communications technology and IP (internet protocol) optical networking solutions, has announced that it has been selected by Powerlink to help modernise the Australian state of Queensland’s electrical transmission grid. Powerlink’s network extends 1,700km with 15,000km of transmission lines as part of Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM).
Powerlink is utilising Ribbon’s NPT family of routers to build a protected internal communications network, as well as Ribbon’s LightSoft network management system (NMS). LightSoft provides unified multi-layer, end-to-end network management via a simple point-and-click interface.
“Powerlink is recognised for its ability to deliver critical infrastructure and electrical transmission services in Queensland,” says Mickey Wilf, managing director APAC and Africa, Ribbon. “We’re proud to partner with them as they migrate their operations network to an all IP environment and look forward to a close working relationship with their technical teams in the future.”
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