AT&T Canada to Emerge from Chapter 11 in April

AT&T Canada has received approvals from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for its financial restructuring plan. AT&T Canada now hopes to emerge from bankruptcy protection on 01-April-03 as an independent company, with positive cash flow and net income, and no long-term debt. http://www.attcanada.comIn January, AT&T Canada announced new commercial agreements with AT&T Corp. defining how the companies will serve customers as AT&T Canada transitions to a fully independent and re-branded company....

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Four Former Qwest Executives Indicted for Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a 12-count indictment charging four former executives of Qwest Communications with corporate accounting fraud. The indictment alleges that the defendants devised a scheme to falsely recognize more than $33 million of additional revenue for Q2 2001, when the company was experiencing weak sales. The case concerns a contract with the Arizona School Facilities Board to design and implement a statewide school computer network. Defendants include Grant Graham, the former CFO for Qwest's Global Business Unit; Thomas...

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Etenna and Intel Collaborate on Internal Antenna Designs

Etenna Corporation, a start-up based in Laurel, Maryland, is collaborating with Intel to create an antenna solution for 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth- enabled notebook computers. Specifically, the two companies have been using Etenna's artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) technology to enhance the performance of internal antennas. Etenna's AMC technology is an electrically thin, loss-less material that blocks surface waves. http://www.etenna....

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Farmers Tel Deploys Occam Networks' BLC System

Farmers Telephone Cooperative, an incumbent rural telephone cooperative serving the northeast corner of Alabama, is deploying Occam Networks' Broadband Loop Carrier (BLC) system to replace some of its remote terminals at various locations. The Occam solution enables Farmers Tel to provide both voice and data on every line. Farmers Tel is currently implementing a network upgrade that will eventually involve the installation of 90 to 100 remote terminals in a fiber network. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.farmerstel.com http://...

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Choice One Upgrades its ATM Network with Lucent

Choice One Communications, an integrated communications provider serving small and medium-sized businesses in the Northeast and Midwest, has selected Lucent Technologies to upgrade the PacketStar (PSAX) 2300 Multiservice Media Gateways in its ATM network. Choice One will be able to aggregate and manage a large portion of its traffic using the existing PSAX 2300 systems currently in its network to convert voice to data packets for voice over DSL or voice over ATM services. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.lucent....

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SMC Chooses Intersil's Chipset for Its 802.11g Products

SMC Networks is using Intersil's PRISM GT Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) chipset in their new 802.11g wireless networking products, including access points and adapter cards. http://www.smc....

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Nortel Networks Enhances Security Portfolio

Nortel Networks announced several enhancements to its portfolio of security products, including the introduction of the Alteon Security Manager, a new solution that consolidates configuration, management and monitoring of the multiple security appliances. The Alteon Security Manager enables multiple security devices - like the company's Alteon Switched Firewalls - to be controlled by a single device that presents a common interface for 'one stop' security management. The product rollout also includes a new Alteon Firewall 5109 for small- and...

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Cisco Extends its Enterprise Content Delivery Network Category

Cisco Systems introduced new enterprise hardware appliances and router-integrated modules designed to extend the capabilities of an Enterprise Content Delivery Network (ECDN). The new Cisco Application and Content Networking System (ACNS) software and hardware helps companies implement content delivery solutions such as video for training. For instance, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs needs to deliver 40 hours of training annually to each of its more than 180,000 employees around the country. The Cisco ACNS reduces WAN usage and improves...

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Alcatel Introduces Enterprise IP Communications Platform

Alcatel introduced a new IP telephony communications platform for enterprises. The Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise features Linux-based communication manager software that operates on off-the-shelf Linux servers or integrated Alcatel blade servers. It also offers a suite of media gateways addressing all configuration sizes from branch offices to large campuses. Alcatel said its platform provides for an enterprise-wide implementation of SIP and supports a smooth evolution path for enterprises requiring blended IP and TDM solutions. It uses XML for...

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Telstra Upgrades Internet Backbone with Cisco's 10 Gbps Ethernet

Telstra, Australia's incumbent telecom provider, activated the first 10 Gigabit Ethernet link on its Telstra Internet Direct (TID) backbone. Telstra's TID is a meshed network of 16-slot Cisco 12416 Internet routers. The TID 10 Gbps Ethernet upgrade is one of several planned for deployment within Telstra's Sydney and Melbourne metropolitan area networks over the next few months. Routes in other cities and on the Telstra national network will be upgraded as needed. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.cisco....

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Equant Offer DSL Access for its Global VPNs

Equant began offering managed DSL access to its Global VPN service from seven countries. The service uses managed Cisco customer premise routers as well as Cosine's IP service platform. The countries covered at launch are: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, U.K. and the U.S. DSL access will be available in Germany by the end of Q1 and in France during Q2 with other countries added throughout 2003. http://www.equant....

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Looking Glass Launches Network Design and Construction Service

Looking Glass Networks launched a fiber optic facility design and construction service for metro networks. In addition, the service manages staffing resources, obtains right-of-way and permit authorizations, and schedules all implementation activities to ensure on-time delivery of the network. http://www.lglass....

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Looking Glass Networks Deploys Cisco ONS 15600 MSPP

Looking Glass Networks will deploy Cisco Systems' ONS 15600 Multiservice Switching Platform (MSSP) in five metro area networks, including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. The Cisco ONS 15600 combines SONET and cross-connect network elements is a single box. Looking Glass said the ONS 15600 deployment enables it to consolidate equipment in its switching centers to achieve lower costs. Additionally, Looking Glass will use the platform's network management system and automated cross-connect capability with point-and-click...

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IDT to Match Bid for Global Crossing

IDT a multinational carrier, announced a bid to acquire Global Crossing that would "at least" match the offer submitted last August by the Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchinson Whampoa Ltd and state-controlled Singapore Technology Pte Ltd. IDT said its offer was more viable because of the national security concerns surrounding a China-based company controlling the network of a major supplier to the U.S. government. IDT supplies connectivity to many agencies of the federal government through its IDT Solutions (formerly Winstar) fixed wireless...

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AT&T and Cisco Expand Market Alliance

AT&T and Cisco Systems expanded their relationship to include joint sales and marketing activities of managed services for U.S. business customers and U.S.-based multi-national customers. As part of the agreement, the Cisco sales organization and its indirect sales channel will join in the delivery of AT&T managed services. The initial offerings covered by the partnership include 17 AT&T end-to-end managed services, including IP VPNs, metro optical and Ethernet services, managed router services, managed hosting services and voice/data...

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AT&T Says FCC Ruling a “Win for Competition�?

The recent FCC decision was "a win for states, consumers and competition," said David W. Dorman, Chairman & CEO, AT&T, speaking at the Merrill Lynch Global Communications Investor Conference. Dorman believes the landmark ruling to be a clear endorsement of the local service competition that is already having a positive effect on the economy, driving down prices and offering more choices. Regarding the legal basis for the decision, he said the ruling complies with the letter and the spirit of the Telecom Act as well as the D.C. Circuit...

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Broadwing to Sell its Broadband Business to C III for $129 Million

Broadwing Inc. agreed to sell its broadband business, Broadwing Communications Services Inc., including the Broadwing name, to privately held C III Communications, LLC, for $129 million in cash. The sale includes Broadwing's 18,700 mile national fiber network, its all-optical switching platform, a state-of-the-art network operations center and all the other network elements necessary to provide its integrated and managed broadband telecommunications services. The Broadwing Communications business provides wholesale transportation services to...

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