ADTRAN, Inc.’s OPTI-6100® Multi-Service Provisioning Platform with IEEE 1613 compliance has received a 2009 Smart Grid Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation and Intelligent Communications Partners. Utility companies across the U.S. are moving to take advantage of the $4.5 billion in stimulus funding through the use of Smart Grid technologies. In direct response to customer requests, ADTRAN introduced a version of its industry-leading OPTI-6100 platform for utility substations that is IEEE 1613 compliant. The OPTI-6100 IEEE 1613-compliant subsystems are specially designed for Smart Grid-compliant substations and meet stringent industry standards for electromagnetic interference and do not disrupt network operation in the presence of electrical disturbances. This OPTI-6100 enables utility companies to extend the use of this optical access platform into additional critical areas of their network.Get more information from ADTRAN.