Data Connection Launches Messaging Solution for TDM, VoIP

Data Connection introduced a carrier-class voicemail, e-mail and fax messaging solution that supports both traditional TDM connectivity and VoIP. The "MailNGen" solution enables a carrier to offer messaging services with easily-branded web interfaces. It includes a broad set of voicemail and email capabilities, such as web access to voicemail and telephone access to e-mail.Data Connection's messaging platform leverages a server-farm software architecture that employs low-cost hardware and off-the-shelf storage solutions. Another key aspect is...

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Vitesse Introduces New Gigabit Ethernet Switch ICs

Vitesse Semiconductor introduced two new Gigabit Ethernet switch ICs: Gatwick -- a Layer 3, 24-port tri-speed (10/100/1000) plus 2-port 10 Gbps Switch/Router Integrated Circuit (IC), and Fairoaks -- a low-cost Layer 2+, 24-port tri-speed plus 2-port 10 Gbps Switch IC. Both devices support advanced features such as deep packet and programmable classification for optimizing Quality of Service. They can also differentiate packets and prioritize them based on information inside the packet including Differential Service Code Points (DSCP) and VLAN...

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ARRIS Names Exclusive CMTS Supplier to Grande Comm.

ARRIS was named exclusive CMTS supplier to Grande Communications through 2004. Grande, which is building a ground-up, deep-fiber broadband network in Texas, currently has eight of ARRIS' Cadant C4 CMTS' installed and more than 25,000 high-speed data subscribers. Additionally, ARRIS has successfully completed a migration of those customers to the Alopa MetaServ IP Service Management system. Grande chose the Alopa MetaServ to provide the provisioning, workflow and service assurance of its cable modems, and for the ease of interface with its central...

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Redback Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Case to Eliminate $467 Million in Debt

Redback Networks filed a pre-packaged plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The plan would eliminate $467 million in existing debt and reduce operating expenses by a third by relieving real estate obligations in exchange for new equity in the company. Existing shareholders would retain an estimated 5 to 15% of the company. Its plan also calls for a 73:1 reverse split in order to preserve its listing on NASDAQ.In July 2003, Redback Networks presented the plan to its creditors, who voted overwhelmingly for its approval....

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Agere Produces Fastest SerDes Circuitry Utilizing 90 Nanometer Low-k Technology

Agere Systems, in partnership with its foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has produced a 90 nm serializer/deserializer (SerDes) device low-k technology. Agere has tested and validated the capability of the SerDes sub-blocks to meet the performance required for 12 Gbps in both NRZ and PAM-4 encoding configurations. Agere's SerDes cores are integrated in Agere ASIC system chips, standard product systems-on-a-chip, and standalone SerDes/bridge devices. The new 90 nm SerDes portfolio is expected to be available for customers...

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Yahoo! Hosts IT Operations at Equinix Centers

Yahoo! has signed an expanded, multi-year agreement to host its IT operations within Equinix Internet Business Exchange centers. Yahoo! will continue to utilize Equinix to host a portion of Yahoo!'s IT operations supporting services to businesses and consumers. Within Equinix's neutral Internet hubs, Yahoo! has access to an aggregation of Internet companies, including every major global network. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.equinix....

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Occam Launches Triple Play Website

Occam Networks launched a website for telcos investigating video service delivery options. http://www.tripleplay...

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Crossbeam Expands its Line of Security Services Switches

Crossbeam Systems, a start-up based in Concord, Massachusetts, introduced two new security switches designed to secure the data centers and network perimeters of mid-market enterprises, and to protect the networks of very large enterprises and service providers.The Crossbeam X45 is a compact 7-slot chassis that features up to 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports or up to 32 Fast Ethernet ports and up to 4 Gbps of full duplex firewall throughput (using Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 Next Generation). The X45 designed for protecting the perimeters and data centers...

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Charter Adds 140,700 cable modem customers in Q3

Charter Communications, the nation's third largest MSO, reported Q3 revenues of $1.207 billion, an increase of 4% over last year's third quarter revenues of $1.166 billion. The increase is due primarily to growth in high-speed data revenues of $54 million or 59%, reflecting 519,800 additional customers since September 2002 including 140,700 in Q3 2003. Video revenues totaled $866 million in the quarter as compared to the prior year's third quarter revenues of $862 million. Some highlights from the quarter:revenue generating units (RGUs) totaled...

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Juniper Enhances its Service-Built Edge Portfolio with M7i and M10i

Juniper Networks introduced two new routing platforms for its "Infranet-ready Service-built Edge" portfolio. The new, compact platforms are aimed at small- and medium-sized Points of Presence (POPs), campus networks and managed services environments. Both platforms leverage Juniper's existing ASICs and Junos software. The new routers include:the M7i -- a four-slot, two-rack unit high chassis which comes with a choice of two fixed Fast Ethernet interfaces or a single fixed Gigabit Ethernet interface, providing Ethernet connectivity without consuming...

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NetTest Introduces UMTS Test Equipment

NetTest introduced a new suite of monitoring and testing products for operators of UMTS networks. The products are aimed at helping service providers to deploy UMTS networks, launch new services such as voice, video streaming, MP3 digital audio and Web-browsing, and improve QoS for end users. Specifically, NetTest's new MasterQuest UMTS, which is an extension of its existing MasterQuest product line, provides a network-wide view of advanced services performance for business-level executives. Its new Compass UMTS provides IP analysis on user service...

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NTT Com Selects Acme Packet Session Border Controllers

NTT Communications (NTT Com) has selected Acme Packet's Net-Net session border controllers for its commercial network. Acme Packet's Net-Net products solve the critical problems across IP network borders, including security, service assurance, revenue and profit assurance, and law enforcement. The platform provides multiprotocol support (SIP, H.323, MGCP) with interworking functionality (SIP-H.323, H.323-H.323). It also supports security features such as hosted NAT traversal, access control, topology hiding, and denial of service (DoS) protection....

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AFOP Acquires Ritek's Optical Components Business

Alliance Fiber Optic Products (AFOP), a supplier of fiber optic components, has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Ritek Corporation's Photonics Division which is located in Hsin Chu Industrial Park, Taiwan for up to 1.7 million shares of AFOP common stock. Ritek's photonics business includes planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technologies, fiber array (FAU) technologies, active devices, and DWDM and related technologies. As part of the deal, AFOP may utilize Ritek's photonics manufacturing facility in Hsin Chu Industrial Park, Taiwan,...

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Qwest Launches Long-Distance Voice, Data and IP in Western Territory

Qwest Communications began offering long distance voice, data and IP services to businesses and government agencies in 12 western states. The long distance service rollout mirrors the connectivity services that Qwest offers already to businesses across the U.S. Qwest has been offering a limited version of long-distance voice services to more than 600,000 businesses in these states, but for the first time, these customers will be able to complement their local services with long-distance voice and data service. The long distance data services...

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Global Crossing Enhances IP VPN Service for IP Video and VoIP Termination

Global Crossing has enhanced its MPLS-based IP VPN Service to integrate its IP Video and Global Crossing VoIP Termination Services onto a single connection. VoIP termination service allows IP networks to interconnect, thereby enabling customers to reduce their network costs by leveraging their own VoIP network investment and extending their domestic and international service reach. The integrated IP Videoconferencing service also enables customers to hold videoconferences utilizing the IP VPN networks. Global Crossing currently offers three classes...

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Comcast Chooses Foundry for Citywide Network in Portland, Oregon

Comcast has selected Foundry Networks to provide an end-to-end switching and routing solution for a new high-speed network it is building in Portland, Oregon. The new network will carry voice, video and data traffic for city and county government agencies in Portland and surrounding areas. Specifically, Comcast will use a combination of Foundry's FastIron Layer 2/3 switches, NetIron metro routers and FastIron Edge switches to link hundreds of government offices, schools, universities, libraries, police and fire departments. The network is upgradeable...

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Conexant and GlobespanVirata to Merge, Target Broadband Digital Home

Conexant Systems announced plans to acquire GlobespanVirata, creating a combined company with an annual revenue run-rate of approximately $1.2 billion and an extensive portfolio of silicon designs targeted at the broadband digital home. GlobespanVirata shareholders will receive 1.198 shares of Conexant common stock for each share of GlobespanVirata stock. Current Conexant shareholders will own 62.75% and current GlobespanVirata shareholders will own 37.25% of the combined company's shares. Some highlights of the announcement:the merged company...

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3Com and Crossbeam Sign OEM Partnership

3Com will market, sell and support Crossbeam Systems' C30O and X45O security services switches to enterprise customers under the 3Com brand name. In line with 3Com's joint venture with Huawei and its strategy to pursue medium to large enterprises, Crossbeam's security services switches complement 3Com's existing security products. 3Com expects to begin offering Crossbeam's C30 and X45 security services switches to its enterprise customers in December 2003.Crossbeam Systems, a start-up based in Concord, Massachusetts, offers a high performance...

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