Fujitsu aims to popularize APN (All Photonics Network), one of the core technologies of the IOWN concept, in the global market. From November to the end of March next year, the company will open the “Open APN Lab,” the first facility outside of Japan where users can experience the functions provided by Open APN, in Dusseldorf, Germany. At this lab, telecommunications carriers, data center operators, and vendors can verify the functions of Open APN and verify connections with multi-vendor products, and experience the global utility, ease of operation, and versatility of Open APN. Open APN achieves high capacity, low latency, and low power consumption, while also facilitating the connection of multi-vendor products and solutions. In Japan, the full-scale introduction of new IOWN is expected to begin next year.

Dusseldorf is a city where many telecommunications companies have their bases, and it is easily accessible from Dusseldorf International Airport and major European cities, making it a convenient location for visitors from not only Germany but also European telecommunications carriers.

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