Pannaway Technologies Launches Personal Branch Gateway, Raises $7M

Pannaway Technologies announced availability of its PBG Personal Branch Gateway, an on-premise device that integrates a router, an Internet modem, and firewall together with Voice over IP services, enabling guaranteed voice, video, and data services simultaneously over a single connection. The system is designed for residential and SOHO environments and offers:Two toll-quality voice lines with CLASS services such as caller ID, call waiting, 3-way calling, and call forwardingData services at speeds up to 100 MbpsTwo 10/100 Ethernet ports and a...

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Pactolus and Common Voices to Jointly Develop SIP-Based VoiceXML Voice Mail and Unified Messaging

Pactolus Communications Software, a provider of SIP-based enhanced service solutions, and Common Voices, a provider of carrier-grade VoiceXML-based telecommunications software, entered into a partnership to license both application and platform level software components to each other. The companies will develop voice mail and unified messaging applications for carriers who are deploying converged network infrastructure or line-side VOIP-based network capabilities. The technology will be based on open standards such as VoiceXML 2.0, SIP, and IP....

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Cox Deploys Granite's IP Resource Manager OSS

Cox Communications has implemented Granite Systems' IP Resource Manager (IPRM) to facilitate its network migration from a leased network to its own domestic network, and to provide ongoing management. IPRM integrates Cox's IP address information with the physical and logical network, mapping the relationships of all service resources for a complete, intelligent view of the network and Cox's abilities. Additional IPRM capabilities include: Easier and more accurate address space planning based on standard reports and usage statistics including support...

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Cisco Integrates Management of Wired & Wireless LANs

Cisco Systems introduced its "Structured Wireless-Aware Network" initiative, a framework for an integrated, highly secure wired and wireless network. Under the framework, a "wireless-aware" switch and router, in combination with a Cisco wireless network, would operate under a common management and security scheme. The framework would enable simplified deployment and operation, centralized control and configuration of thousands of networking devices, the ability to detect rogue access points, fast secure roaming for mobile applications and self-healing...

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NCNI Consortium Deploys Cisco ONS 15454

The North Carolina Networking Initiative (NCNI), a consortium of North Carolina research-intensive universities is deploying the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP) in its network to support advanced research activities. NCNI operates an extended 200-km-ring metro-environment backbone architecture that connects Duke University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP integrates DWDM and provides multi-rate transponders and muxponders for TDM, data, storage,...

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Vivato Indoor Wi-Fi Switch Completes Trials at Georgia World Congress Center

The Vivato 2.4 GHz Indoor Wi-Fi Switch successfully completed trials at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), one of the five largest convention centers in the US with 1.4 million square feet of exhibit space. The trial determined that just two Vivato switches, mounted on opposite ends of the largest hall, would cover the 14-acre indoor space, while it would take about 10-14 conventional wireless access points, plus cables and switches to cover the same area. The Vivato Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Indoor Switch combines phased array antennas and radio frequency...

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Capella Photonics Introduces Wavelength Routing Subsystems

Capella Photonics introduced its 10 port WavePath series of highly integrated, wavelength routing subsystems, which enable the planning and provisioning of DWDM networks via remote and dynamic reconfiguration. This capability will also eliminating the need for sparing wavelength-specific optical modules. WavePath operates at either 2.5 Gbps or 10 Gbps transmission rates, and integrates seven typically discreet functions into a single module. Features include mux/demux, hitless wavelength reconfiguration, dynamic channel equalization (or arbitrary...

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HP Selects Broadcom GbE Controllers as Standard Equipment for Desktop PCs

HP has chosen Broadcom Corporation's BCM5782 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers as a standard component on its HP Compaq business desktop d330 and d530 models. The BCM5782 incorporates fifth-generation 10/100/1000BASE-T Broadcom technology that combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3-compliant MAC with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, a 32-bit PCI bus interface, and an on-chip buffer memory in a single-chip solution. Broadcom noted that it is shipping, NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controllers at an annualized run rate of over 20 million...

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IDT Deploys Sonus Networks' Packet Voice Platform

IDT Corporation has deployed Sonus Networks' voice platforms for its next generation packet network. The deployment includes Sonus' GSX9000 Open Services Switch, Insignus Softswitch and the Sonus Insight) Management System. IDT will use the network to deliver SIP-based services. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.sonusnet....

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Sonus Networks Delivers Suite of Packet Voice Services

Sonus Networks introduced a new set of packet-based enhanced services that are being offered through reseller arrangements with its partners. These new carrier applications for the Sonus voice infrastructure include:SMARRT Hosted PBX, which provides standard IP Centrex functionality as well as advanced features such as find-me/follow-me and Microsoft Outlook integration.SMARRT Messaging - a voicemail system combined with unified communications capabilities that integrate voice, fax and email in a single locationSMARRT Prepaid/Postpaid - full...

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BellSouth Evolves its SONET Network with Cisco, Lucent

BellSouth unveiled plans to evolve its SONET infrastructure to a next-generation Multiservice Provisioning Platform (MSPP) architecture using equipment from Cisco Systems and Lucent Technologies. Specifically, BellSouth is using the Lucent Metropolis DMX Access Multiplexer in interoffice networks and end customer high bandwidth ring applications. Later this year it will be deployed for high-bandwidth loop applications. BellSouth will also use Cisco Systems' ONS 15454 MSPP to support new services, such as Gigabit Ethernet. As part of their expanded...

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SupportSoft Enhances HomeNet Software for 802.11a/g

SupportSoft introduced a new version of its HomeNet software, which helps broadband service providers to pre-qualify, install, configure and provide ongoing support to subscribers with a home network. New HomeNet features include support for higher bandwidth wireless home networks utilizing the 802.11a and 802.11g Wi-Fi standards, in addition to its support for 802.11b. HomeNet now also enables subscribers to set-up ad hoc networks with other computers on their own home network, as well as on other networks. The software helps facilitate wired...

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Verizon Expands Deployment of Alcatel DSL Equipment

Verizon has extended Alcatel's DSL equipment supply contract through 2005. Specifically, Verizon will expand its DSL service coverage by deploying additional Alcatel 7300 ASAM and Litespan NGDLC (Next Generation Digital Loop Carrier) products. Going forward, Verizon will introduce Alcatel's newest line of 7300 ASAM ultra high-density central office racks and the 7300 ASAM HDLP (High Density, Low Profile) for remote terminals. All Alcatel DSL equipment in Verizon's network is managed by the Alcatel AMS element management system. Financial terms...

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Tollgrade Introduces DSL Test Platform

Tollgrade Communications introduced a new broadband test platform that combines a precision narrowband and wideband metallic testing platform with DSL, ATM, IP, and HTTP performance tests. Tollgrade's DigiTest EDGE can be used to isolate DSL troubles between the customer's PC and DSL modem, the LEC's local loop and DSLAM serving network, and the ISP's data network. The DigiTest EDGE test system, which would typically be deployed with the serving DSLAM, seizes access to the line under test and completes an automated sequence of DSL, ATM, IP, and...

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Catena Networks Announces Video-over-DSL Solution

Catena Networks announced a video-over-DSL solution that enables carriers to offer "Triple Play" bundled voice, data and video services. The solution is based on Catena's CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier (BLC) platform, which integrates the functions of a Next Generation Digital Loop Carrier (NGDLC), a video-enabled DSLAM, a Fiber Multiplexer and a packet-ready Media Gateway. Catena's CN1000 BLC provides integrated IGMP and multicasting capabilities, unlike other older DSLAMs and DLCs that need a co-located IGMP router in order to multicast video...

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Catena Networks Tunes its Broadband Loop Carrier for Fiber Deployments

Catena Networks, a start-up based in Kanata, Ontario, introduced a hybrid copper/fiber local access solution for carriers planning to augment their existing networks with new Fiber-to-the-Neighborhood (FTTN) deployments. The solution consists of new Optical Line Cards (OLCs) and Optical Network Units (ONUs) for Catena's CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier Remote Terminal. Each Optical Line Card supports four ONUs via fiber connections. Catena's Optical Network Unit extends the POTS+ADSL loop electronics from the CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier Remote...

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Atheros Launches its Third Generation Wireless LAN Chipsets

Atheros Communications, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, introduced its third generation, OFDM wireless LAN silicon, featuring significant performance and range boosts, greater security and the ability to operate across 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. Atheros is betting that "multi-mode" capability will eliminate the need to choose among competing WLAN standards and open up the market to the greater number of channels available across the combination of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum bands. The wide frequency tuning abilities of the new...

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Avici Offers Multi-Service Line Cards based on Network Processor Architecture

Avici Systems introduced a new series of multi-service line cards for its routing platforms. The MSC Multi-Service Connect cards offer "ASAP Any Service Any Port" software configurability to provide ATM, Frame Relay, POS/PPP and MPLS interfaces on the same card. The MSC line is based on Intel IXP2400 network processors and Avici's routing software. Previously, all Avici line cards utilized custom ASICs. The new line cards can be used with Avici's existing routing platforms. Avici says that the cards offer up to six times the density of alternative...

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TeliaSonera Selects SupportSoft

TeliaSonera selected SupportSoft to be its strategic software vendor for end-to-end broadband service automation, from installation to ongoing support and value-added services. Specifically, SupportSoft's Service Automation Suite was selected to enhance and extend ongoing support for TeliaSonera broadband customers. SupportSoft's SmartAccess software determines if a customer's computing system qualifies for a broadband connection and then automates the installation process. Finally, SupportSoft's Knowledge Center Suite personalizes the service...

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Metalink Shows Ethernet over SHDSL and over VDSL

Metalink is demonstrating 10 Mbps symmetric Ethernet over SHDSL. The service configuration uses four copper pairs carrying 2.5 Mbps and each using PAM 16 modulation; or three pairs carrying 3.3 Mbps and each using PAM 32 modulation. Metalink said its solution can carry full Ethernet speed to a distance of 12 kft (4 km). Metalink is also showing its Fast-EoVDSL technology, which uses QAM line coding to enable bit rates of 60 Mbps downstream and 40 Mbps upstream. http://www.metalink.co...

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ADC Adds Lightning Protection to HDSL2 and HDSL4

ADC has developed a new LoopShield Enhanced Lightning Protection (ELP) feature for its HDSL2 and HDSL4 modules that allows these products to survive much higher energy surges than currently required by industry standards. The new capability is designed to shunt the lightning surge current away from HDSL equipment, thereby preserving module integrity and allowing service to continue without blown fuses or damaged electronics. ADC said that although industry standard GR-1089 compliance does not require HDSL circuitry to continue operating after a...

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ADC Introduces High-Density Copper and Fiber Distribution Frames

ADC introduced two new high-density distribution frames for connecting, protecting, and managing copper and fiber cabling inside central offices. ADC said its FlexDSX Super High-Density Bay allows carriers to conserve up to 30% more floor space than traditional digital signal cross-connect bays. The bay accommodates 84 FlexDSX jacks per panel, up to 18 panels per bay, for a total of 1512 DS1 terminations in a 7-foot rack. Modular jack cards feature dual-monitoring functionality to simplify and speed testing procedures. ADC's new NG3 High-Density...

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TranSwitch Launches Ethernet over SONET/SDH Mapper

TranSwitch Corporation introduced a new EoS mapper designed to carry 10/100 Mbps Ethernet traffic and Gigabit Ethernet traffic over SONET at an aggregate bandwidth up to OC-12 rates in metro networks. The device leverages low order Virtual Concatenation (VCAT), enabling the flexible assignment of bandwidth to individual Ethernet channels in increments of 1.5 Mbps. TranSwitch already offers similar devices for OC-3 and OC-48. Typical uses include add/drop and terminal multiplexers, Optical Edge Devices (OEDs), multi-service access platforms, edge...

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Excel Switching Re-Launched Out of Lucent

Excel Switching Corporation is returning to its roots as an independent supplier of carrier-class, open services platforms for communications networks. The company offers a Converged Services Platform that is used to deliver carrier applications such as RBOC voice mail services, pre-paid calling cards, tandem/international gateway switching, multiparty audio conferencing, media server and advanced directory assistance services. The platform is designed to bridge traditional circuit switched networks with next-generation IP networks in either...

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Agilent to Add Data over SONET/SDH Virtual Concatenation Capabilities to Test System

Agilent announced new support for the testing of SONET/SDH high and low order virtual concatenation on its OmniBER OTN platform. The system provides SONET/SDH/OTN testing at all standard rates from 1.5 Mbps to 43 Gbps, including comprehensive error and alarm generation, overhead access with sequence generation and capture, and jitter generation and measurement. The capability supports design and verification test applications for next-generation SONET/SDH and G.709 OTN devices and network equipment. The OmniBER OTN already supports GFP and LAPS...

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Agilent Introduces VPLS Test Solution

Agilent introduced a virtual private LAN service (VPLS) test solution for simulation of very large networks and measurement of the traffic forwarding performance of VPLS-enabled routers. The RouterTester 900 provides automatic generation and measurements of VPLS traffic over large topologies. VPLS is an emerging Layer-2 VPN technology that provides Ethernet services between dispersed customer sites over a service provider's network. Routing XS cards for the RouterTester 900 provide emulation of up to 2000 BGP peers per card, with similar performance...

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Juniper and Microsoft Show Streaming Media Content Integration

Juniper Networks and Microsoft are collaborating on a streaming media demonstration at this week's SuperComm 2003 in Atlanta that illustrates integrated service control for premium content distribution. The demonstration utilizes a new "assured experience" plug-in developed by Juniper Networks for use with Windows Media Services 9 Series, Juniper Networks SDX-300, and E-series routing platform. The demonstration also features CinemaNow movie content and several client PCs running Windows Media 9 Series. Various subscriber scenarios and experiences...

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Infineon Enhances Multi-Standard ADSL & POTS Platform

Infineon Technologies announced several enhancements to its Integrated Packet Voice and Data platform, a chipset solution that GEMINAX MAX ADSL chips with its VINETIC family of integrated voice processors. The silicon solution is being positioned for Triple Play access platforms. For data it supports ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+, and for voice TDM and Packet-Voice, as well as ISDN. It supports traditional TDM as well as Packet-Voice in both VoIP and Voice over ATM modes. It also offers fully-integrated voice compression codecs (G.72x) and both near-end...

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Avaya Reaches Tentative Agreement with its Unions

Avaya reached a tentative national agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on a three-year contract. This is the first contract Avaya has negotiated with its unions, which represent about 6,300 employees, since it became a fully independent company in October 2000. The contract is now being submitted to union members for a vote. http://www.avaya....

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Teleglobe Acquisition Completed, Relaunch Expected

All pending legal and regulatory issues were resolved in the acquisition of Teleglobe by a group of private investors. Teleglobe International is being re-launched as a provider of international voice, wireless roaming, data and Internet services. The company owns and operates an extensive global telecommunications network built over a combination of wavelength IRUs, ownership or participation in 90 fiber optic submarine cable systems, satellite capacity, and leased transmission capacity. http://www.teleglobe.comIn December 2002, TLGB Acquisition...

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ADC Offers a DSL-powered WiFi Solution for Carrier Deployments

ADC introduced a new LoopStar DSL span-powered Wi-Fi solution for carriers. that provide a low-cost and easy-to-deploy approach in building a network of Wi-Fi hot spots. ADC's current Wi-Fi solutions support two technology applications: one utilizing any customer DSLAM and the other ADC's PG-FlexPlus line shelf with G.SHDSL access technology. In the first application, the customer's existing DSLAM capacity is leveraged to apply span powering over the G.SHDSL transport to the Wi-Fi Access Point. In the second application, the PG-FlexPlus line shelf...

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Redback Integrates SMS into its SmartEdge Service Gateways

Redback Networks has integrated its subscriber management systems (SMS) technology its SmartEdge platform. The combined feature set will allow service providers to utilize the same Redback network management, policy management, user profiles and billing systems in an edge platform with dynamic policy enforcement, carrier-class IP routing, ATM mediation, MPLS VPNs, multicast and QoS capabilities. At the same time, Redback is introducing the SmartEdge 400 , a smaller version of its SmartEdge 800 platform. The new platform is designed for deployment...

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Cisco Doubles Subscriber Density for its Broadband Remote Access Server

Cisco Systems is doubling the subscriber density of the Cisco 10000 Series Router to support more than 60,000 simultaneous active sessions. The Cisco 10000 Series Router is used by carriers to deliver integrated private line and broadband aggregation capabilities for business and residential customers. The higher subscriber density is made possible by a new Performance Routing Engine 2 (PRE-2) network processor (list price of $36,950) capable of handling 60,000 simultaneous sessions with security and traffic policing features. The set-up rate...

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Fujitsu Steps Up Capacity on FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Platform

Fujitsu Network Communications unveiled two new capacity enhancements for its next-generation FLASHWAVE(R) 4500 multiservice optical transport platform--support for multiple OC-192 protected interfaces on a single FLASHWAVE 4500 shelf and a new 70G STS switch fabric with the ability to groom up to 1344 STS channels. Combining two OC-192 rings or 1+1 protected connections into a single shelf enables carriers to reduce cost, space, power and heat in their central offices. Earlier versions had required two slots for supporting protected OC-192 interfaces....

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Fujitsu Enhances FLASHWAVE 4100 Multiservice Optical Access Platform

Fujitsu Network Communications unveiled significant enhancements for its FLASHWAVE 4100 multiservice optical access platform, including include an OC-48 line unit, OC-12 and Gigabit Ethernet service units, DS3 transmux, and higher capacity STS and VT1.5 switching. The FLASHWAVE 4100 can be used for a variety of applications, such as traditional SONET transport, private line business offerings, and transparent LAN Ethernet services. Traditional DS1 through OC-48 connectivity, next-generation 10/100Base-T and Gigabit Ethernet services are now supported....

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Veraz Networks Announces Customer Wins

vNet Source Inc., a provider of next-generation telephony services in the U.S., has deployed Veraz Networks' ControlSwitch softswitch platform and I-Gate 4000 media gateways for its greenfield VoIP network. vNet implemented a distributed nationwide network with the ControlSwitch softswitch elements centrally located in a few POPs (Points of Presence) directing I-Gate 4000 media gateways that are distributed in POPs throughout the nation. The network design enables vNet to centralize call control and signaling.Separately, BtNAccess is now handling...

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Siemens Shows IP-based SURPASS Business Applications

Siemens Information and Communication Networks introduced a suite of IP-based business applications and services for the enterprise customers of carriers and service providers. The new applications, which are based on Siemens' SURPASS hiQ softswitch and SURPASS hiG media gateway, include IP-based Centrex, hosted communications services, click-to-dial, multi-party collaboration, unified voice-to-text and text-to- voice messaging, call management portal and integration with Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and other desktop applications. The Siemens...

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Movaz to Resell Overture's Multi-Service Access Platform

Movaz Networks launched its RAYedge Multi-Service Access Platform for aggregation of Ethernet and TDM electrical services onto a variety of uplinks including OC12, Gigabit Ethernet and CWDM wavelengths. The platform is provided through an OEM agreement with Overture Networks, a start-up based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The RAYedge supports Layer 2 functionality over transparent Ethernet LAN interconnection, high-speed Internet access, private data lines for frame relay, PBX voice trunks, ISDN, IP video, and IP telephony. http://www.movaz.com...

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Net to Net Debuts Enhanced Ethernet-based IP DSLAMs

Net to Net Technologies introduced two new Ethernet-based IP DSLAMs. A high end model sports a 48 Gbps backplane, enabling it to support double the port density of the company's existing modular DSLAMs. A second new model offers a 24 Gbps backplane. Both of the products are designed for IP video applications. http://www.nettonet....

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