Xtera Outsources Legacy Repair Services to Fortress Solutions

Xtera which provides subsea fiber-optic solutions, has announced a partnership with Fortress Solutions to enhance the longevity of its cable systems.

Xtera offers a full range of turnkey services and solutions for subsea cables, including system design, on-shore and off-shore security, landing route and station development, and operational support. As an ISO 9001, TL 9000, ISO 14001 and R2-certified equipment repair service provider, Fortress Solutions will enable Xtera to reduce the turnaround time on legacy equipment.

With support from Fortress Solutions, Xtera will expedite Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), allowing the company to focus its resources on new customers and projects while increasing manufacturing capacity at Xtera’s contract manufacturers.

“At Xtera, we are committed to supporting the full lifespan of both new and existing submarine cable systems,” said Keith Henderson, founder and COO, Xtera.  “Xtera utilizes an ‘Extended Enterprise’ model from leading outside organizations to help deliver the highest quality services to our customers.  We are very excited to partner with Fortress Solutions to maintain our subsea cable systems utilizing its ISO-certified equipment services.”