Kagoor Supplies Session Border Control to Internet Telephony Provider

Reynwood Communications, an Internet Telephony Service Provider, has deployed Kagoor's VoiceFlow remote Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal application. Kagoor's platform is being used to provide a hosted PBX service and high speed Internet to business and residential customers in New York and New Jersey. Reynwood's "Xtreme" service combines a Hosted PBX, local dial tone, long distance, and T-1 Internet services with other value added features.


Kagoor said its VoiceFlow solution enables Reynwood's services to be delivered with minimal configuration to the customer VoIP endpoints (e.g., IP Phones, analog devices, etc.) and without any changes to existing data firewall/NAT equipment at the customer site. http://www.kagoor.comhttp://www.reynwood.com

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OnFiber Provides Metro Ethernet for MegaPath Networks

OnFiber Communications announced a contract to provide MegaPath Networks with metro optical Ethernet services to extend its network. The OnFiber Ethernet service is a dedicated solution for interconnecting traffic aggregation points within the Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC metropolitan areas.


OnFiber Communications owns and operates optical networks in 14 major U.S. cities.


MegaPath Networks delivers managed access, VPN and security services to business customers. The privately-held service provider has deployed over 50,000 endpoints to date. http://www.onfiber.comhttp://www.megapath.net

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Pedestal Secures $20 Million for Line Powered DSLAMs

Pedestal Networks, a start-up based in Fremont, California, raised $20 million in Series C funding for its line-powered DSLAMs. Pedestal Networks' platform combines patent-pending power technology, automated provisioning, and an environmentally hardened and waterproof enclosures that enable a remote DSLAM to be deployed anywhere in a carrier's outside plant, including underground, underwater, in a buried hand-hole, mounted on poles, inside pedestals or crossboxes, or in any similar unconditioned enclosure in the field.


Pedestal Networks has raised $34 million to date. The up-round was co-led by new investor Duff Ackerman & Goodrich LLC (DAG LLC) as well as all existing investors, including Benchmark, Doll Capital Management, and Skymoon Ventures. http://www.pedestalnetworks.com

• In October 2003, Pedestal Networks introduced a Universal Broadband Server (UBS) DSLAM that features a proprietary line-power technology, automated provisioning, and an environmentally hardened “brick�? design. The platform incorporates 24 ADSL modems, built-in line splitters and protection, and an internal digital cross-connect in a 12�? x 14�? x 2.5�?, hermetically-sealed enclosure. The small packaging enables the remote DSLAM to be deployed anywhere in a carrier's outside plant, including underground, underwater, in a buried hand-hole, mounted on poles, inside pedestals or crossboxes, or in any similar unconditioned enclosure in the field. Power is provided through standard HDSL2 or HDSL4 connections. Pedestal's adaptive power technology automatically configures the UBS to use appropriate power for the distance and quality of the links. Carriers can also install the UBS behind “loaded pairs,�? copper pairs that use load coils to enhance voice signals over long loop distances. Only the backhaul T1 need be “unloaded�? to support the UBS.

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CoSine Adds Consumer Features to B-RAS

CoSine Communications expanded its focus in the consumer broadband market with two new Services-centric B-RAS features for its IPSX 9500 and 3500 Service Processing Switches. These features -- Virtual Subscriber Identity (VSI) and Virtualized Multicast -- give service providers the ability to offer more profitable broadband services. With CoSine's VSI feature enabled on the IPSX, a consumer's profile can be carried across all types of broadband access methods, enabling service providers to offer Anywhere Services. CoSine said that by creating a dynamic virtual instance of the consumer's preferences in its IPSX, service providers can offer consumers specific levels of entertainment and information that can be accessed around-the-clock over any network type. Furthermore, a hardware-accelerated Virtualized Multicast capability enables service providers to pursue an Open Content Distribution model for third party video and real-time services. CoSine plans to make the IPSX with Services-centric B-RAS features generally available in Q2 2004 with an entry-level price of around $100,000. http://www.cosinecom.com

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CoSine Offers Multicasting for Enterprise Video Services

CoSine Communications announced its a multicast feature set for IPSX 3500 and 9500 Service Switches. The new capabilities include Virtualized Multicast routing initially based on Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) and hardware-accelerated Multicast Forwarding, both of which enable service providers to replicate and distribute a single stream of video to a few locations or to several thousand different sites. CoSine said each service can be customized on a per-enterprise basis. The designs scales to support thousands of PIM-SM instances at multi-gigabit speeds. CoSine's IPSX and the new multicast features are currently in trials with carrier customers. CoSine plans to make these features generally available in Q2 2004. An entry level IPSX with the Multicast feature set is available starting at $100K. http://www.cosinecom.com

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AtomFilms Offers Downloadable Movies in High-Def

At the Sundance Film Festival, AtomFilms announced introduced a free, advertising-supported service that enables enhanced online viewing of world-class independent films, including select titles presented in high definition 720p format. During its beta phase in December 2003, 'AtomFilms Hi-Def' service attracted more than 10,000 users. Major brand advertisers, including Nintendo, have signed on for the service's public launch.


Additionally, 'AtomFilms Hi-Def' users also have the option to receive two films each month that are viewable at almost three times the resolution of DVD video: Windows Media High-Definition Video (WMV HD) at 720p resolution.


AtomFilms is a collection of short films ranging from one minute to thirty minutes in length. http://hidef.atomfilms.com

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Marconi Partners with Airpath for Wi-Fi Kiosks

Marconi Interactive Systems is partnering with Airpath Wireless to provide Wi-Fi capabilities to its telephone and Internet ready kiosks. Airpath Wireless supplies management systems for the provision of wireless public access networks (hotspots). Airpath said its WiBOSS management platform currently serves the back-office provision needs of about 400 Wireless Internet Service Providers and 1,800 hotspots worldwide. http://www.marconi.comhttp://www.airpath.com

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NEC Unveils Industry's Smallest 10 Gbps Optical Modules

NEC Compound Semiconductor Devices and NEC Electronics (Europe) introduced two optical modules for the 10 Gbps optical transceivers described as the smallest such devices in the industry to date. The new optical modules have LC or SC receptacle ports that feature fiber-to-laser design to eliminate optical alignment problems and ensure a fixed optical coupling. The modules are intended for use in a 10 Gbps small transceiver, XENPAK, XPAK, X2*Note 3, and XFP in OC-192/STM-64,10GbE/10GFC applications up to 12 km. http://www.nec.com

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Netrake Secures $20 Million in Series D Funding

Netrake, a start-up based in Plano, Texas, secured $20 million in fourth round of funding for its session controllers for VoIP interconnection. Netrake's nCite session controllers enable IP-to-IP Gateway functionality in carrier networks.


Prism Venture Partners led the round with return funding support from existing investors TL Ventures, Austin Ventures and Trinity Ventures. Netrake has now raised more than $70 million in capital to date. http://www.netrake.com

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Cisco Expands its Metro Ethernet Switching

Cisco Systems announced significant product additions and enhancements to its metro Ethernet switching portfolio. The announcement includes:

• the introduction of the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series, a new line of fixed configuration, customer-locate switches that can be used to deliver differentiated metro Ethernet services, such as Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs with service SLAs. The Catalyst 3750 features redundant AC/DC power and flexible software options.



• a new 48-port Mixed-Media Gigabit Ethernet module for the Cisco 7600 Series and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series. The module features 48 "mix and match" Small Form-factor (SFP) optics to address a full range of media types and distances. In addition, this module features 40 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) switch fabric connections and 9K Jumbo Frame size support and is upgradeable to Distributed Forwarding Capability (DFC3A). Also, new Cisco IOS features such as VLAN Translation and Class of Service (CoS) Mutation allow deployment of Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN service capabilities.



• product enhancements to its Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches, including new Cisco IOS 802.1Q tunneling capabilities. This new Cisco IOS enhancement can be combined with the recently announced Cisco IOS MPLS Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) on the Cisco 7600 Series and the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, enabling service providers to scale their transparent LAN services to support more customers over broader geographic areas.

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Telstra Selects Brix Networks' Service Assurance Solutions

Brix Networks is supplying its service assurance solution to Telstra to help measure and verify the quality of its new Telstra IP telephony service. Telstra is initially deploying a number of Brix 100 and Brix 1000 Verifiers, purpose-built hardware appliances, along with the BrixWorx central site software system and VoIP test suite, to test, monitor, and substantiate the quality and performance of its IP telephony network and associated services being offered to large enterprise customers.

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Broadbus Raises $25 Million for Video Servers

Broadbus Technologies, a start-up based in Boxborough, Massachusetts, closed $25 million in oversubscribed Series B funding for its video-on-demand (VOD) server systems for the cable television industry. The Broadbus video server, which is based entirely on commodity components, streams directly from random access memory with an integrated storage subsystem made of low cost disk arrays. This reduces drive counts in large systems from as many as 1,000 or more to as few as six drives. The server is scalable in Gigabit Ethernet increments and offers the ability to simultaneously deliver up to 19,200 MPEG-2 streams per server (38,400 per rack) while ingesting hundreds of channels of both "live" and pre-recorded content. The company said its video server is currently in operation at several significant North American cable operators and available for shipment.


The round was led by Star Ventures with participation by all existing investors including Battery Ventures, Charles River Ventures, Comcast Interactive Capital, Infineon Ventures and Wolf Ventures. Total investment in the company stands at nearly $40 million. Total investment in the company stands at nearly $40 million. http://www.broadbus.com

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Telecom Italia Sparkle Uses PT's Protocol Converters

Telecom Italia Sparkle is using Performance Technologies' SEGway SS7 Protocol Converters to provide signaling connectivity between countries around the globe. The platform is being used to transport, concentrate and route SS7 messages between SS7 and IP entities to bridge traditional and packet-switched telephone networks. The SEGway products include SS7 network replacement products, SS7/IP products and the GSM SS7 signaling platform.


Telecom Italia Sparkle was created from the spin-off of the International Wholesale Services Department of Telecom Italia - Domestic Wireline. http://www.pt.com

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deltathree Deploys NexTone Core Session Controllers

deltathree, a provider of SIP-based hosted communications solutions for service providers and consumers, has deployed NexTone's Multiprotocol Signaling Switch (MSW) session controller in its SIP-based network. The MSW will be utilized for both deltathree's iConnectHere division, which provides VoIP services directly to consumers, and its Reseller/Service Provider division, which provides turnkey, private-label VoIP solutions directly to resellers and service providers. Financial terms were not disclosed.


The NexTone MSW provides advanced call routing and call admission control (CAC) capabilities. The NexTone MSW provides programmable routing intelligence, including call route hunting and an ENUM client, for network scale and service reach. The routing capabilities of the NexTone MSW also support comprehensive call detail records. Additionally the NexTone MSW provides the ability to enforce CAC policies centrally to govern capacity and traffic rates for the ingress/egress point to the network. http://www.nextone.com

• In November 2003, NexTone Communications introduced a new "FlexPeer" technology aimed at normalizing VoIP traffic at the edge of the network before it enters the network core. The technology, which is embedded within NexTone's Multiprotocol Session Controller (MSC), would enable carriers to adapt their VoIP network to the not-so-subtle nuances of reliably interfacing to VoIP solutions found in other carrier networks or enterprise campuses. Slight differences in vendor implementations of VoIP signaling, T.38 fax support and DTMF transport have caused carriers to use TDM to normalize traffic between back-to-back peering VoIP gateways. NexTone's FlexPeer provides the same function while remaining in IP format.



• Announced NexTone customers include iBasis, ITXC, FreeWorld Dialup.

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D-Link Introduces New Wireless Media Adapter

D-Link introduced a Wireless Media Player that distributes digital music, video and photos stored on PCs to play and view on a television and/or stereo system. The standalone unit resides within a home entertainment center and connects to the television and/or stereo using standard A/V or S-video cables. In addition to streaming digital music, photos and video from networked PCs within the home, D-Link also incorporates AOL(R) Services, allowing users to experience a free trial opportunity of up to 6 months for Radio@AOL. The unit will have an estimated street price of $129. http://www.dlink.com

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BroadSoft Unveils Residential Broadband Application

BroadSoft expanded its BroadWorks platform with new capabilities for delivering residential VoIP services over broadband. BroadSoft said its platform meets all regulatory requirements for primary line service, including E911, lawful intercept (e.g., CALEA), equal access, operator services, and local number portability. It supports standard services plus voice messaging, including advanced features like web-based management, find me/follow me, visual voice-mail, and simultaneous ring.


The platform will be used by BroadVoice, a broadband residential VoIP service provider which will launch its service in the first quarter of 2004. http://www.broadsoft.com

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Colubris Introduces WLAN ''Extension Architecture''

Colubris Networks introduced a wireless "Extension Architecture" for deploying highly scalable, secure WLAN networks in large enterprises, institutions and government agencies. Colubris said its Extension Architecture scales to configurations of thousands of access points and supports a range of network topologies, from highly concentrated to distributed. It uses the company's new intelligent access devices and central management system to create a flexible Wi-Fi access capability. The Extension Architecture leverages the existing wired network infrastructure, using open interfaces to interconnect Colubris Networks wireless access devices directly to Ethernet LAN switches and security policy databases. The company provides a central WLAN management platform for configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting.


Separately, Colubris Networks unveiled its next-generation access devices and network management system for hotspot service providers and enterprises. http://www.colubris.com

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BT Activates Canadian MPLS Node

BT activated a new MPLS node in Toronto and announced a newly upgraded end-to-end private line, single contract service between Canada and some 20 countries worldwide. BT said the MPLS backbone would simplify the provision and management of trans-border services for global enterprises. The Toronto node, built in response to customer demand, is part of the first phase of BT's plan to extend its IP infrastructure in the Americas. http://www.btplc.com

• In November 2003, BT announced the activation of eight new MPLS nodes on its IP backbone serving the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A further seven node expansion is planned. New nodes are now operational in Washington DC, Miami, Houston, Detroit, Seattle, Denver, Toronto and Mexico City. In 2004-2005, BT will activate additional nodes in St. Louis, Tampa, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Charlotte, bringing the total number to 23.



• BT is using Level 3 Communications' new (3)Hub Private Line and (3)Center Colocation services to expand its MPLS backbone in the Americas.

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Unwired Australia Selects AirSpan Networks

Unwired Australia selected Airspan Networks for the provision of point to point (PtP) links and associated services that will provide the backhaul component of the first phase of Unwired's wireless DSL access network in Sydney Australia. The contract represents Airspan's first major deployment of Airspan's AS4030 product since its introduction in October 2003. The first phase of the agreement cover the equipment delivery for installation of 65 PtP backhaul links by June 2004. The contract was valued at US$1 million.


Unwired Australia owns 3.4GHz spectrum and will use Airspan's AS4030 product to provide secure backhaul of its carrier grade wireless Internet and phone services. Unwired secured rights to 3.4GHz radio spectrum sufficient to reach 95%of the Australian population in auctions conducted in late 2000. http://www.airspan.comhttp://www.unwired.com.au

• In October 2003, Airspan Networks introduced two new broadband wireless products that operate at 3.5GHz and 5.8GHz. The new AS4030 is Airspan's high-end point to multipoint (P-MP) platform designed for operators wishing to offer service bundles to medium and large businesses, and to multi-tenant dwellings that require considerable bandwidth for their end users. It can also be configured for a wide range of backhaul applications, including the ability to backhaul traffic from the ever-increasing number of public Wi-Fi Hot Spots being deployed in markets globally. The AS4030 can deliver dedicated IP connections to end customers at speeds of up to 45 Mbps, or 1-4 E1/T1s or combinations of IP and E1/T1 services. The AS4030 is based on 802.16 OFDM technology and can therefore allow operators to provide service in both line-of-sight (LOS) and full non line-of-sight (NLOS) deployments, covering distances of up to 50 kilometers. The product is also a full implementation of the new WiMAX 802.16 standard and delivers 5 bits/Hz over-the-air, setting new standards of spectral efficiency.



• The new AS3030 is the point-to-point (P-P) version of AS4030 and delivers IP bit rates of up to 45 Mbps, or 1-4 E1/T1s or a combination of IP and E1/T1 spans. It also uses OFDM technology, which enables NLOS P-P links of up to 10km as well as LOS links of up to 80 km.

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Canada's Rogers Cable Partners with Yahoo!

Rogers Cable, Canada's largest cable operator, announced a multi-year alliance with Yahoo! for co-branded broadband services. In addition, Rogers AT&T Wireless and Yahoo! intend to expand their existing agreement to provide Rogers AT&T Wireless customers with mobile extensions of Yahoo!'s leading communication and information services. http://www.rogers.com

• Rogers Cable passes 3.2 million homes in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. About 25% of homes passed are Internet customers.

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New Global Telecom Launches VoIP Initiative

New Global Telecom, a U.S. provider of outsourced switching and network operations services, launched a major VoIP services initiative from its network operations center in Golden, Colorado. The "6DegreesIP" branded suite provides managed wholesale VoIP telephony services, including network and facilities. New Global Telecom is already managing over 2,000 seats on the 6DegreesIP service, and processing in excess of 7,500,000 minutes of use per month. http://www.ngt.com

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Force10 Unveils Security Suite

Force10 Networks added a Dynamic Security Suite to its high-performance switching line to combat growing threat of denial of service (DoS) attacks. The security software leverages Force10's distributed hardware architecture. A DoS Guard feature automatically filters traffic destined for the route processor module that exceeds pre-set thresholds, eliminating traffic spikes caused by denial of service attacks and ensuring that network operators have constant access to the management interface. A third layer of protection is provided by a tool that enables network operators to update access control lists (ACLs) without exposing their networks to malicious and unfiltered traffic. http://www.force10networks.com

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PMC-Sierra Reports 12% Rise in Q4 Revenues

PMC-Sierra reported Q4 revenues of $70.6 million, compared with $63.1 million for the third quarter of 2003 and $52.6 million for the same period a year ago. This represented an increase
in revenues of 12% sequentially and 34% on a year-over-year basis. Net income in Q4 2003 on a non-GAAP basis was $5.9 million (non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.03) compared
with non-GAAP net income of $0.8 million (non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.00) in the prior quarter.


The company said increased revenues in DSL-related, metro-transport and storage systems semiconductors resulted in the improved operating results. http://www.pmc-sierra.com

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Netopia Sees Revenues Grow 46% Year-over-Year

Netopia reported quarterly revenue of $28.6 million, a 46% increase from $19.6 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year, and a 12% increase from $25.5 million for the prior quarter. Net income on a GAAP basis for the first fiscal quarter was $1.1 million or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($3.9) million or ($0.21) per share for the same period in the prior fiscal year, and compared to net income of $0.2 million or $0.01 per diluted share in the prior quarterhttp://www.netopia.com

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Fujitsu and MetaSwitch Supply VoIP to BT

Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe and MetaSwitch supplied the VoIP platform for the newly launched BT Broadband Voice Service, which lets broadband users gain access to the BT voice network via an Integrated Access Device (IAD) or Telephony Adapter. The VoIP platform is based on the MetaSwitch VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch. BT has become one of the first major European operators to offer emulated PSTN services using Voice over IP technology. Fujitsu has also developed an Operational Support System, which allows the linkage between the components of the platform, the support systems within BT and the bt.com website. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.metaswitch.comhttp://www.bt.com/broadbandvoice

• In December 2003, BT launched a consumer VoIP service that runs over competing cable modem services. Customers are provided with a broadband VoIP adapter that enables them to access the BT network without having to reconnect their telephone line to BT through the circuit switched network. BT's "Broadband Voice" service is initially being marketed in areas where there is a heavy concentration of NTL and Telewest cable modem subscribers. The service costs £7.50 per month, allowing customers to make as many UK evening and weekend calls of up to an hour for no extra charge. Daytime calls will be charged at 3p per minute, with a 5p minimum charge.

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