Telx Offers RAPID VoIP at NYC Interconnection Facility

Telx, which operates the SuperNode interconnection facility at 60 Hudson Street in NYC, began offering RAPID VoIP service that provides carriers with access to its interconnection marketplace of over 100 network carriers. Telx said its service is tailored specifically to respond to the accelerating
shift from traditional TDM to Internet telephony as the switching method of choice for providing voice services.
http://www.telx.com

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PMC-Sierra Expands its Line of MIPS-Based Multiprocessors

PMC-Sierra introduced two new 1 GHz 64-bit MIPS-based multiprocessors offering additional I/O interface options such as 3 ports of 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC, Generic Packet Interfaces (GPI), and PCI or HyperTransport, enabling them to be used in enterprise routers and switches, network protocol processing and conversion servers, storage systems, DSLAMs and Web servers. The dual-core devices could also be used as a high-performance and compact solution for VPN/Firewall and other security applications in conjunction with appropriate encryption engines. The new RM9000x2GL integrates high-speed memory and I/O interfaces to create low latency accesses into the main memory and high bandwidth to the I/O devices. Sampling begins is Q4. The RM9000x2GL builds upon the company's existing RM9000x2 MIPS-based dual CPU core architecture. PMC-Sierra's RM9000x2 multiprocessor was originally designed for control and data plane networking applications and its RM9000x1 for storage and wireless markets.


Separately, PMC-Sierra introduced three other MIPS-based processors for networked laser printers, storage systems, personal video recorders, high-definition televisions, set-top boxes, routers and switches. The new RM7900 processor family is designed with the identical E9000 CPU core used in the RM9000 highly integrated multiprocessor family. A 7-stage, dual-issue pipeline CPU extends performance from 600 to 900 MHz. Sampling is expected in Q3. The three processors utilize a 0.13 micron CMOS technology process.
http://www.pmc-sierra.com

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Opnext Acquires Pine Photonics Communications

Opnext, the new optical components that spun out of Hitachi, has acquired Pine Photonics Communications, a transceiver maker headquartered in Fremont, California. Pine Photonics offers module-level products for metro and regional network system providers such as transceivers, transponders and modulator bias controllers. The acquisition provides Opnext with SONET/SDH and Ethernet optical transceivers, allowing Opnext to immediately expand its portfolio of XAUI-based transponders and small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers, including modules for SONET/SDH (OC-3/STM-1 to OC-48/STM-16), Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), and Fibre Channel applications. Opnext said its pluggable portfolio of products now includes a complete range of high performance, low-cost, pluggable transceivers for datacom and telecom applications, such as SFP, XFP and X2 transceivers.
http://www.opnext.com

• In January 2002, Opnext named Harry Bosco as its new President and CEO. Bosco most recently was Special Venture Partner at Clarity Partners, and previously served as Group President of Optical Networking at Lucent Technologies.
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  In September 2001, Hitachi transferred its fiber optic components business unit into Opnext, a new company that is a joint venture with Clarity Partners and Marubeni Group. Clarity and Marubeni agreed to invest up to $450 million in Opnext.

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Asia Netcom Launches IP VPN Portfolio

Asia Netcom is launching new MPLS-based, corporate IP VPN services featuring five classes of service (CoS) combined with the option for usage-based pricing. The service provides city-to-city connectivity across the Asia Pacific region with additional connectivity available into mainland China and to major markets in the Americas and Europe. Asia Netcom's CoS offerings are defined by Service Level Agreement (SLA) parameters, including jitter, latency, packet loss and service availability. The company offers connection speeds from Nx64 Kbps to Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps). Asia Netcom's core network backbone is being migrated to 2.5 Gbps trunks. A fully meshed MPLS-TE (multi-protocol label switching traffic engineered) native IP network enables both any-to-any and hub-and-spoke configurations.
http://www.asianetcom.com

• Asia Netcom was officially launched on 11-March-2003.
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  Asia Netcom, a company organized by China Netcom (Hong Kong) on behalf of a consortium of investors that includes Newbridge Capital and Softbank Asia Infrastructure Fund, acquired substantially all of Asia Global Crossing's operating subsidiaries, excluding Pacific Crossing.
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  Asia Netcom is funded by US$120 million of new equity from the consortium members and additional bank financing, for the future operations of the company.

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QUALCOMM and Broadcom Collaborate on Bluetooth

QUALCOMM and Broadcom agreed to jointly develop, promote and market Bluetooth solutions for CDMA mobile phones. QUALCOMM's leading-edge Mobile Station Modem baseband solutions, which include fully integrated Bluetooth baseband technology, will be combined with Broadcom's short-range wireless RF products to provide a Bluetooth solution for 3G CDMA devices.
http://www.broadcom.com
http://www.qualcomm.com

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Wavesat Wireless Announces OFDM Chip

Wavesat Wireless, a start-up based in Montreal, Canada, announced the general availability of an OFDM modem chip for non-line-of-sight broadband wireless access systems. The chip has been under development for the past 5 years. Wavesat also announced today that it has recently joined the WiMAX Forum as a principal member.
http://www.wavesat.com

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Nielsen//NetRatings Counts 39 Million Americans Connecting via Broadband

There are now 39 million Internet users in the U.S. connecting via broadband, according to figures released by Nielsen/NetRatings. A single, residential broadband connection often serves multiple family members. While broadband users at-home grew 49% year-over-year and narrowband users declined 12% during May 2003, there are still nearly twice as many narrowband users (69.6 million users) as broadband users in the U.S. In comparison, last year there were three times as many narrowband users as broadband users.
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com

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OnFiber Expands into Boston and Sacramento

OnFiber Communications began offering services in the Boston and Sacramento markets, bringing to 14 the total number of metro regions it services. The privately-held company offers Optical Wavelength, SONET and Ethernet to service provider and enterprise customers.
http://www.onfiber.com

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Level 3 to Provide Optical Wavelength Services to Cox

Level 3 Communications will supply multiple optical wavelength services to Cox Communications. Specifically, Level 3 is providing Cox with 2.5 Gbps wavelengths that stretch from Rhode Island to California on a route that also connects to Level 3 facilities in Omaha and Las Vegas. Additionally, the (3)Link Global Wavelength services connect San Diego to Phoenix and Dallas to New Orleans. Level 3 said it turned up the wavelenghts using its proprietary online customer network management and service provisioning system, which also enables customers to check Level 3's capacity inventory and prices, plan and order circuits, and manage their Level 3 network via a Web-based interface. On-net wavelength services can be activated within 10 days of ordering. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cox now utilizes a full suite of Level 3 services, including (3)CrossRoads Internet access, (3)Center Colocation, (3)Link Private Line, (3)Voice Termination and metropolitan dark fiber services.
http://www.Level3.com
http://www.cox.com

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AT&T Courts Web-Hosting Customers

AT&T announced an aggressive campaign to attract enterprises and government agencies whose Web-hosting is currently provided by companies exiting the hosting business. AT&T's transition program provides customers flexible financing options, complimentary installation, expedited contracting, service assurance guarantees and aggressive pricing. AT&T is also launching an advertising campaign promoting its web hosting operations. AT&T said its managed hosting services grew by more than 100% last year. The company recently opened new Internet data centers in China (Hong Kong), France (Nice) and Australia (Sydney), bringing its total number of centers to 21 across three continents, including 13 in the U.S.
http://www.att.com

• Sprint and Cable & Wireless have both recently announced plans to exit the web-hosting business.

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NTT Com and Akamai to Launch Content Delivery Service in Japan

NTT Communications and Akamai Technologies are launching a broadband content delivery service in Japan. NTT Comm's CDN Powered by Akamai service will be seamlessly interconnected with Akamai's global network. NTT Com will install content-delivery servers at existing points of interconnection between broadband access networks and its own IP backbone. Japanese enterprises will be able to use servers near their end-users to deliver content with low latency worldwide.
http://www.ntt.com
http://www.akamai.com

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New Edge and Covad Enter National Frame Relay over DSL Deal

New Edge Networks and Covad Communications expanded their existing partnership to enable New Edge to sell Frame Relay services over DSL throughout their combined national footprint. The companies said Frame Relay over DSL would provide end-user cost savings of up to 50% over traditional Frame Relay services. The combined New Edge Networks and Covad DSL network spans over 2,300 central office locations, representing the largest national DSL carrier footprint in the country.
http://www.covad.com
http://www.newedgenetworks.com

• In April 2003, Covad Communications and New Edge Networks entered into resale agreements that enable each company to expand their coverage areas and customer reach for DSL and T1 services. Under the deal, Covad expands its reach to 600 New Edge Networks central offices in small and midsize cities, including eight new states that increase Covad's footprint to 43 states. New Edge Networks expands its DSL and T-1 reach into the Covad network that covers more than 1,800 central offices in 96 of the top metropolitan statistical areas.

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MCI Reports Profitability and Positive Cash Flow for April

In a monthly operating report required by the bankruptcy court, MCI reported profitability and strong cash flow during April 2003. During that month, MCI recorded $2.05 billion in revenue versus $2.10 billion in March 2003. Operating income in April increased to $114 million from $84 million in March. The improvement in operating income is due to an $81 million reduction in operating expenses driven primarily by contract restructuring savings and declines in selling, general and administrative expenses. CAPEX was $58 million, including $41 million for PP&E and $17 million for related software. MCI ended April with $3.7 billion in cash on hand, an increase of approximately $400 million from the beginning of the month.http://global.mci.com/news/infodesk/

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Vonage Activates its 30,000th Broadband VoIP Line

Vonage activated its 30,000th VoIP broadband line in the U.S. The company also announced another milestone -- 30 million calls carried to date over its SIP network.
http://www.vonage.com

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DSL.net Introduces Integrated Voice/Data T1 Service

DSL.net launched an integrated voice and data T1 connection featuring either 8-line or 16-line telephone service. The service is being introduced in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The new NETgain One service is a result of DSL.net's recently announced agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and subscribers of TalkingNets, a voice and data communications provider that offers softswitch-based services. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3, but the companies are already operating jointly. DSL.net intends to roll out integrated voice and data services in other markets, including New York, Boston and business-intensive regions in Connecticut.
http://www.dsl.net

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Spatial Wireless Raises $27 Million for Mobile Network Softswitching

Spatial Wireless, a start-up based in Richardson, Texas, announced the closing of $27 million in additional equity financing for its core softswitch for mobile networks. Spatial Wireless has developed a distributed architecture call server, media gateway and element management system that supports distributed mobile switching center solutions as well as network overlay deployments for Gateway MSC and network services solutions. In the past year, Spatial Wireless has commercially deployed its products in multiple domestic and international networks. The new funding round was led by VantagePoint Venture Partners and included all existing investors -- Austin Ventures; Sequoia Capital; Dali, Hook Partners; Genesis Campus and QUALCOMM. Spatial Wireless has raised $58 million since its inception in 2001.
http://www.spatialwireless.com

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AT&T Resumes Marketing Residential Local Phone Service in Illinois

AT&T has resumed marketing residential local service in Illinois following last week's preliminary injunction from a federal court blocking implementation of Illinois Senate Bill 885. The bill would have nearly doubled the wholesale rates SBC charges competitors to lease parts of its network.


Separately, AT&T announced general availability of its residential local service in Massachusetts. AT&T now provides local phone service to some 3 million consumers in 12 states. The company has said that it expects to be offering bundled local, long distance and Internet service in as many as 22 markets by the end of 2003.
http://www.att.com

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Swedish Network Operator to Deploy Alcatel's Newest DSLAM

Bostream AB, Sweden's second-largest DSL network operator, will deploy the Alcatel 7301 ASAM broadband access platform to deliver high-speed services to subscribers in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo and other major cities throughout Sweden. Bostream, which is one of the first service providers to deploy the new platform, will use the Alcatel 7300 ASAM as remote network nodes to enable VDSL to be delivered to customers in selected areas. Bostream's DSL network is managed by the Alcatel 5523 AWS management system. Alcatel said it is seeing very significant uptake for the new Alcatel 7301 ASAM. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.alcatel.com
http://www.bostream.com/start.php

• In May 2003, Alcatel introduced its fifth generation DSLAM targeting greater subscriber density, more bandwidth intensive DSL services, and greater backhaul efficiencies in the "second mile" of carrier networks. The Alcatel 7301 Advanced Services Access Manager (ASAM) will allow service providers to quadruple the number of users while supporting bandwidth-heavy applications, such as business access and residential video services. Key attributes of the 7301 ASAM include a 5 Gbps network processor, a 170 Gbps backplane, and 1.4 Gbps of capacity to each slot on the chassis. The design supports high-speed downstream datalinks, enabling the 7301 ASAM to serve as a hub and to aggregate traffic from other downstream DSLAMs. Alcatel said that by supporting multiple ASAMs on one link back to a central switch/router, a greater efficiency is creating in the access network. Another advantage is that advanced services can be injected directly into the access network where most economical. Alcatel will also add support for Gigabit Ethernet trunks for carriers that do no have extensive ATM backbones. Like the predecessor 7300 ASAM, Alcatel's new DSLAM design offers a separate 622 Mbps broadcast video bus across its backplane, enabling the delivery of up to 250 channels from a video headend to each user without impacting other traffic on the DSLAM. The new network processor also provides advanced IGMP multicasting.

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Infineon Supplies QAM-VDSL to Korea's Millinet

Millinet, a Korean supplier of networking equipment, has selected Infineon's VDSL5100 chip set to allow 50Mbps services over its CVL-D5048 system. The Infineon VDSL5100 is a QAM VDSL chipset. Millinet is an official supplier of 20 Mbps VDSL systems to KT (Korea Telecom) and is participating in the carrier's benchmark test for 50 Mbps access platforms. Millinet provided KT with approximately 510,000 ports of its 13Mbps and 20Mbps CVL family of systems based on Infineon's 10BaseS EoVDSL chip sets in 2002. The company estimates a total gross sale of KRW50 billion (approx. US$40 million) from its VDSL business in 2002.
http://www.infineon.com
http://www.millinet.co.kr

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Brasil Telecom selects Lucent for DSL Expansion

Brasil Telecom selected Lucent Technologies to install 100,000 new ADSL access ports in the regions of Brasilia, Rio Grande do Sul, Parana and Santa Catarina. Brasil Telecom will use locally produced Lucent Stinger (FS and FS+) DSL access concentrators. Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) will also provide engineering and installation services. In addition, LWS is leveraging the Lucent Navis Access software solution to offer Brasil Telecom centralized management. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.lucent.com
http://www.brasiltelecom.com.br

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