Ribbon's Apollo 9901X and TM400_2 Receive High Scores in 2021 Lightwave Innovation Reviews USA - English Share this article PLANO, Texas, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that its Apollo 9901X Access OTN Switch and TM 400_2 high density dual 400G muxponder were recognized as high scorers by an experienced panel of judges from the optical communications community in the 2021 Lightwave Innovation Reviews. "Our Apollo family of optical transport and switching platforms is designed to interwork seamlessly to provide scalable, high density and energy-efficient solutions across metro, regional and long-haul topologies," said Sam Bucci, Ribbon's EVP & General Manager, IP Optical Networks Business Unit. "We're honored to have been recognized once again by the Lightwave Innovation Reviews for our innovative approaches to supplying network operators with high performance, dynamically configurable optical networks that lower the cost per bit."