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Hong Kong, 8 January 2015 - Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC, the Company), the fixed-line division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (stock code: 215), today announced its first provision of MetroLambda-X 100G optical-fibre network service for a major US-based carrier.

100G network service provided within just two months
The carrier became HGC's first MetroLambda-X customer, following provision of high-bandwidth and secure 100G network service to create a backhaul facility linking a submarine cable landing station and data centre. This sophisticated connectivity solution went live just two months after requirements had been confirmed.

MetroLambda-X is powered by an advanced Metro WDM platform based on multiple-degree Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) technology for data transmission. HGC's 100G core network covers Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories and is able to provide 100G network service at a competitive price within a short space of time.

Byron Chiang, HGC's Chief Technology Officer, said: "Our world-class 100G optical-fibre backbone network is ready to meet the demands of international carriers, as well as financial and other corporations, needing an optical-fibre network with high-capacity bandwidth and low latency. Our skilled teams were able to provide this advanced backhaul service for our first carrier customer in the space of just two months."

High-resilience network supports variety of standards
Using a WDM solution, HGC's high-resilience 100G core network boasts high transmission speeds and latency of less than one millisecond. Superior security and reliability are further ensured by Layer 1 WDM technology.

MetroLambda-X supports standards that include Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Synchronous Transport Module (STM), Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) and Optical Transport Network (OTN). These typically meet customer requirements such as storage area network (SAN), data centre optical interconnection and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) connectivity.

HGC is one of the first local telecoms operators to own a 100G optical core network of this order. It enables the Company to provide global carriers, mobile operators, data centres, cloud service providers and large enterprises with fast, safe and reliable network service up to 100G.

For more information on MetroLambda-X service, please visit http://www.hgcbiz.com/en/services/data-service/metrolambdax.php or call 2128 2285.

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About Hutchison Global Communications Limited
Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC) owns one of the largest fibre-to-the-building telecommunications networks in Hong Kong. Since establishment in 1995, it has been fully committed to building its own optical-fibre network infrastructure and introducing advanced facilities. Coupled with its four cross-border routes integrated with all three of mainland China's tier-one telecommunications operators and world-class international network, HGC provides a comprehensive range of fixed-line telecommunications services locally and overseas. HGC is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH, Stock Code: 215). HTHKH is a leading integrated telecommunications service operator, offering mobile and fixed-line services to local and international customers.

For more information on HGC, please visit www.hgc.com.hk.
For more information on HTHKH, please visit www.hthkh.com.