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Cinia is building the future: a high-quality, cyber-secure data connection through a submarine fiber optic cable running under the Baltic Sea. It is the first phase of our plans to build ‘expressways to the future’. It will provide direct data access from Finland to the rest of Europe, and it offers the potential for a new high-capacity network connection between eastern and western Europe – and eventually Asia. Combined with Cinia’s backbone – Finland’s terrestrial cable network – it will enable the world's fastest data connections to global networks. Courtesy of Cinia

Paris, France - December 03, 2014

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Cinia Group, previously Corenet - the Finnish Government-owned venture, will deploy an undersea cable system that will provide the first direct cable link between the Nordic region and continental Europe.

The project, named Sea Lion, calls for the deployment of a new 100G system that will span more than 1,100 km from Helsinki in Finland, to the Rostock-Ribnitz area in Germany.

Alcatel-Lucent at Mobile World Congress 2014.
Courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent

Expected to be completed in early 2016, the system will play a critical role in strengthening the provision of reliable and secure ultra-broadband connectivity for cloud and data center applications.

According to the Cinia Group’s own analysis, cloud services are expected to grow annually by approximately 40% on a global basis, with the volume of telecommunications data expected to triple by 2017.

Future networks are the backbone of the modern economics.
Finland has decided to build a private public consortium to increase the data capacity between east and west and to connect continental Europe with a high speed data network with cutting edge technology and increased ability for cyber secure communications.
Courtesy of Cinia

Designed with an ultimate capacity of 15 Terabit per second (Tbit/s), Sea Lion is part of the Finnish Government’s strategic plan to enhance the country’s international data transfer capacity.

The data will be then transported across the country through the Finnish fiber-optic network running along the national rail infrastructure.

Jukka-Pekka Joensuu, Executive Vice-President of the Cinia Group.
Jukka-Pekka Joensuu has been appointed from 1st of May, 2014, to lead the project as executive vice president for the Corenet, an infrastructure company, and reporting to Board of Directors.
Jukka-Pekka is currently working as partner and COO for a consulting company PwC.
Courtesy of Cinia

Jukka-Pekka Joensuu, Executive Vice-President of the Cinia Group, said:
“Broadband connectivity is a major growth opportunity for the foreseeable future and the development of a robust telecommunication infrastructure is vital. We are pleased to begin our cooperation with Alcatel-Lucent on this significant project for Finland, contributing to strengthen its position as a leading country in data centre investments, as well as promoting innovation and increased connectivity to a growth path for the Finnish and European economy.”

Philippe Dumont, President of Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks.
Courtesy of LinkedIn

Philippe Dumont, President of Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, said:
“We are delighted to support the Cinia Group in its rollout of this new cable system, which will be a catalyst to strengthen global digital connectivity. Alcatel-Lucent’s 100G undersea technology will boost the speed and security of Finland’s infrastructure, building a strong digital cluster for data center connections.”


Submarine cable laying for the oil and gas sector. Courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent

Network extension facts and figures

• Submarine fiber optic cable under the Baltic Sea

• Low latency, high quality and cyber secure

• 2 landing stations: South Finland, North Germany

• Total marine cable length: approximately 1,100km

• Potential further connections: the Baltics, the UK, Benelux and France, Eastern Europe, Russia and the planned Arctic

• Construction work begins in 2015

• Estimated to be ready for service by early 2016

For more information about the SeaLion project please contact
Cinia Group Executive Vice President Jukka-Pekka Joensuu
(+358 40 179 8855)
or e-mail our PR: viestinta@cinia.fi


Submarine cable laying for the oil and gas sector. Courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent

About Cinia Group

Formerly Corenet, the Cinia Group provides ICT-based services and solutions for companies and corporations in a technology-independent manner.

The company works to safeguard the basic services of society by building, connecting and maintaining critical information technology systems. Its services include fixed and wireless communications and network services.

They also plan, build and maintain smart telematics systems for companies, from cameras to sensors and remote-controlled hardware.

With their monitoring services, the Cinia Group ensures the reliability and security of companies’ critical systems every minute of the day.

For more information, please visit http://cinia.eu/en

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (EURONEXT Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the leading IP networking, ultra-broadband access and cloud technology specialist.

We are dedicated to making global communications more innovative, sustainable and accessible for people, businesses and governments worldwide.

Our mission is to invent and deliver trusted networks to help our customers unleash their value.

Every success has its network.

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on:

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog

and follow the Company on Twitter: @Alcatel_Lucent.


Alcatel-Lucent at Mobile World Congress 2014. Courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent

More information

Cinia Group Ltd.

Jukka-Pekka Joensuu
Executive Vice President
T: +358 40 179 8855
jukka-pekka.joensuu@cinia.fi

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts

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simon.poulter@alcatel-lucent.com
T: +33 (0)1 55 14 10 06

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T: +33 (0)1 60 40 11 96

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Alcatel-Lucent

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/newsroom

Cinia Group

http://cinia.eu/en

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