STOCKHOLM, Sweden – August 27 2008 – Californian network and services company Layer42, based in Santa Clara, has improved its network and quality of services following an installation of equipment from Transmode, a leading provider of optical networking solutions. Layer42 provides co-location, managed services and Internet services to businesses and organizations throughout the state of California, from its base in Santa Clara.

Layer42 offers a broad range of Internet connectivity and web hosting services for businesses in every stage of development. Its quality hardware and software solutions offer businesses of all sizes access to a carrier-grade, fully redundant network giving customers a combination of reliability, security, and high speed. The company is committed to implementing innovative industry-standard technologies and open standards to guarantee the best network infrastructure for all types of business.

The installation of the Transmode TM-Series equipment was made as direct result of a need for higher bandwidth initially across the fiber network connecting San Francisco with San Jose. The TM-Series was selected as it offered a low initial cost point, while still providing the modularity and high capacity for future expansions.

The TM-Series is a flexible and scalable CWDM / DWDM platform supporting multi-protocol Transponders and Muxponders. Using Intelligent WDM (iWDM) technology, Layer 2 functionality and flexibility, the TM-Series provides network operators and enterprises with a true plug-and-play experience, greatly reducing network and service turn up times, cost and complexity. The initial deployment has already been expanded with additional wavelengths.

“Layer42's goal is to deliver the highest-rated level of Internet services and applications to businesses and organizations throughout California”, said Steve Rubin, the company’s President. “These include reliable, dedicated Internet access and transport, cost-effective web hosting and co-location solutions, network security solutions to protect valuable data, IT outsourcing solutions that address a wide-range of needs and superior customer support.”

“The installation of Transmode’s TM Series equipment enables us to meet the bandwidth needs of our customers in our increasingly busy San Francisco to San Jose connection. The fact that the Transmode’s system allow us to expand in a modular way was one of the major factors in our choice of this supplier.”

“Transmode is pleased to be the key supplier and adviser for Layer 42’s expansion in the Californian marketplace,” said Johan Hammarström, Regional Sales Director North America. “This growth is validation of both Layer 42’s business model and of Transmode as their optical networking supplier. With our dedicated North American team and our characteristic consultative sales approach we are in a very strong position to meet the needs of growing US and Canadian communications companies.”