Lantern Communications builds optical access systems for operators of metropolitan area networks. The Lantern Resilient Optical Packet Ring architecture combines the latest in optics and Ethernet technologies with advanced service and bandwidth management to enable rapid, reliable and efficient deployment of Ethernet and other services with assured quality of service. The Lantern solution will establish 10 Gbps Resilient Packet Rings as the most service-efficient and cost-effective technology for lighting the edge of the optical Internet.