OIF Launches CEI-112G Projects, Forms Network Operator Working Group

The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) announced that it has begun workon long reach (LR) and medium reach (MR) CEI-112G, building upon twoexisting 100G serial electrical link projects. Forum members continue tosupport and approve the development of projects addressing CEI-112G asbandwidth needs increase. Dr. Chongjin Xie of Alibaba was invited topresent to members at the quarterly meeting in Shanghai. Dr. Xie sharedwith members the need for various network technologies, innovations andbreakthr