Ribbon Communications Inc. announced that Blueline, has selected Ribbon's Apollo Optical Networking solution to upgrade the bandwidth capacity of its communications network. The Apollo 9600 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Optical Transport solution provides Blueline multi-service transport capabilities on an energy-efficient multi-wavelength 100 Gigabit (100G) backbone that can be seamlessly upgraded to 200G as capacity needs increase. In addition to delivering the ability to offer the latest in communications services and high-speed bandwidth, Ribbon's Apollo solution enables Blueline to significantly reduce operational and maintenance costs through an active monitoring system that traces fiber cuts to within a meter and facilitates quick repairs if lines are cut.