THUS Launches MPLS IP VPN with Ethernet Access

THUS plc, a UK service providers, launched an MPLS-based VPN service using Ethernet as the access technology. THUS's MPLS IP VPN service is available with Ethernet connections at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps. THUS operates a Cisco-powered network. http://www.thus.co...

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Infonet Supplies MPLS VPN for TNT Logistics

Infonet Services Corporation is providing an MPLS-enabled IP VPN Secure network for TNT Logistics, which offers express mail and other logistical services globally. The VPN links 15 sites in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States. http://www.infonet....

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Stealth Communications Selects Procket for IP/MPLS Backbone

Stealth Communications, a privately-held Ethernet service provider, has selected Procket Networks' PRO/8801 high-availability router to build a 10 Gigabit Ethernet IP/MPLS metro core network for New York City. Stealth's initial deployment in the greater Manhattan area will leverage Procket's PRO/8801 routers to power a new suite of transparent Local Area services and VoIP over MPLS. Stealth plans to further expand this initial implementation of IPv4/IPv6 IP/MPLS core backbone using Procket PRO/8000 routers in early 2004. Financial terms were not...

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Network Processing Forum Adopts Four Implementation Agreements

The Network Processing Forum (NPF) has added four new software implementation agreements aimed at speeding the development and lowering the cost of network platforms. The four implementation agreements are:MPLS Forwarding Service APIs with Diffserv and TE Extensions -- these provide an open and generic interface for control plane software components to configure and manage the forwarding plane elements of the MPLS layer. The Forum believes that MPLS is ideally suited to be implemented on network processors and that this IA will greatly simplify...

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Nokia Wins EUR 100 Million 3G Contact in Singapore

Nokia was awarded a contract valued at EUR 100 million to supply WCDMA 3G network equipment to StarHub of Singapore. Under the 5-year deal, Nokia will supply a complete 3G network, including radio-access and core network equipment, and delivery management services including network planning. Deliveries start immediately for a possible network launch by the end of 2004. http://www.nokia....

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Time Warner Cable's Road Runner Teams with Movielink

Movielink and Road Runner, which is owned and operated by Time Warner Cable, announced a multiyear deal to create a co-branded movie rental service. Road Runner's cable modem customers are directed to a co-branded site initially featuring over 450 new release and classic titles from such studios as Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Studios. The movies can be watched at home or downloaded to a laptop for viewing while traveling. http://www.movielink....

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Matsushita Electric Develops IPv6 Module for Consumer Electronics

Matsushita Electric Industrial Company has developed an IPv6 module for networked consumer electronic appliances and portable devices. The module features a compact IPv6 software stack (70 kb) and is optimized for secure data links of up to 100 Mbps. http://www.matsushita.co...

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Comcast Tests Terayon's DOCSIS 2.0 Data Headend Platform

Comcast is testing Terayon' DOCSIS 2.0-qualified Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) equipment. In the next testing phase, the companies will examine aspects of operational readiness for DOCSIS 2.0 deployment, such as changes in provisioning, operating profiles selection and system integration. In the interim, Comcast will continue to deploy its current Next-Generation DOCSIS 1.x CMTS equipment. Currently, Comcast deploys a single CMTS to support DOCSIS 1.1 features and the company will look to add a second source shortly to round out its DOCSIS...

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Cisco CallManager Express Delivers IP Telephony for Smaller Businesses

Cisco Systems introduced two new software products that when integrated into its access routers deliver an IP communications solution for businesses with 100 employees or fewer. The new Cisco CallManager Express provides call-processing for PBX-like services such as call pick up, call forwarding, day/night service, hunt groups, paging, intercom, etc. A new Cisco Unity Express software suite delivers voice-mail and automated-attendant features. Both products can be used with Extensible Markup Language (XML) network-based applications via Cisco's...

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Captus Networks Secures $12.4 Million for its Security Solutions

Captus Networks, a start-up based in Woodland, California, raised $12.4 million in a fourth round of financing for its network intrusion prevention technology. The company's Network Integrity Systems (NIS) are designed to preserve and protect network bandwidth for mission-critical applications and hosts. The Captus IPS 4000 platform is an automated, policy-based system that combines Day Zero protection with traffic management capabilities to ensure network integrity. The new funding was led by GMG Capital Partners. http://www.captusnetworks....

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VoiceXML Forum Launches Platform Certification Program

The VoiceXML Forum has launched a certification program to test for compliance to the latest release of the VoiceXML standard. CT Labs will perform the certification testing on behalf of the Forum. Three companies are initially submitting their platforms for testing: Vocalocity, VoiceGenie Technologies, and Voxpilot. The Forum intends to expand its VoiceXML certification program in the future to include VoiceXML-compliance certification of applications and tools. http://www.voicexml.orghttp://www.ct-labs....

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RCN Raises its Cable Modem Downlinks to 5 Mbps

RCN increased the download speed of its "MegaModem" cable modem service to 5 Mbps at no extra cost to the end user. The company has been offering 3 Mbps "MegaModem" speeds for over a year. These premium customers are now being upgraded to 5 Mbps. RCN's standard cable modem users are being upgraded from 1.5 Mbps to 3 Mbps. RCN provides service in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. metropolitan markets. http://www.rcn....

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Personal Broadband Australia Selects Portal

Personal Broadband Australia, which is preparing to launch wholesale, broadband wireless services in Australia, has appointed Portal Software as its billing partner. Portal's solution for PBBA provides end-to-end rating, billing and customer management to support a variety of account models including wholesale, retail, prepaid and post-paid. Portal will also provide transactional real-time processing that can pre-authorize usage and precisely track start, mid-transaction and stop mobile broadband events as they occur.Personal Broadband Australia...

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Comcast Doubles its Cable Modem Downstream Speeds

Comcast, the largest MSO in the U.S., has doubled the downstream speed of its residential cable modem service to 3 Mbps from 1.5 Mbps. The upgrade is provided at no additional cost to the end user. Upstream speeds will remain the same at 256 Kbps. The upgrade has occurred in 14 U.S. markets and will be expanded to all Comcast markets based on technical readiness. The company projects that the majority of customers will receive the faster speed by the end of the year. Customers need to power-down and then restart their modems. No other changes...

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Alcatel Awarded EUR 450 Million Contract for London's Underground

Alcatel was awarded a contract valued at about EUR 450 million to provide its communications-based train control technology to Tube Lines, the company responsible for the upgrading and maintenance of segments of the London underground. The project involves a system to re-signal the Underground's Jubilee and Northern Lines over the next seven and a half years. http://www.alcatel....

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Alcatel Introduces New Core DWDM Platform

Alcatel introduced a new core DWDM platform aimed at long-haul to ultra long-haul terrestrial network applications as well as unrepeatered undersea applications. The new Alcatel 1626 Light Manager provides enhanced transmission distance (4,500 km) and capacity (192 wavelengths at 10Gbps). It features an Optical Network Extender shelf for in-service upgrades without traffic interruptions. In addition, it provides a continuity path to Alcatel 1686WM and 1640 OADM/WM DWDM systems by extending their performance up to 2,500 km. The Alcatel 1626 Light...

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Marconi Resumes Trading on NASDAQ

Shares in Marconi resumed trading on the NASDAQ National Market in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs) under the ticker symbol MRCIY. Each Marconi Corporation ADR will represent two Marconi Corporation plc ordinary shares. http://www.marconi....

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