Juniper Networks Introduces 10 Gbps Multiservice Edge Platform

Juniper Networks introduced a new 10 Gbps edge routing platform for supporting both existing and emerging Layer 2 and Layer 3 services. A key feature of the M320 Multiservice Edge Platform is a new 1.6 GHz routing engine with 2 Gigabytes of DRAM to handle the significant increase in signaling, VPNs and logical interfaces needed at the on-ramp to an IP/MPLS core. The platform's programmable ASICs support 385 million packets per second of packet processing and 320 Gbps of throughput. It leverages the company's existing JUNOS software and uses the...

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2Wire Unveils DSL MediaPortal STB

2Wire unveiled a MediaPortal platform designed to integrate satellite TV, DSL and a range of entertainment services through one set-top box and backend management system. The MediaPortal platform will allow DSL subscribers to buy digital content or access streaming media services from the Internet via a set-top box. It also makes digital content available to multiple devices over a home network. For instance, content can be delivered to and accessed from a home theater, second and third TV, stereo, PC or other networked appliance, or from outside...

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Tellabs 8800 Multi-Service Router Adds Key Enhancements

Tellabs announced a series of enhancements that positions its Tellabs 8800 multi-service routers (MSRs) to support the following MPLS-based applications on a single platform: Ethernet, IP VPNs, virtual private LAN services (VPLS) and Layer 2 VPNs with interworking. Tellabs said the new feature set has completed lab trials with several major service providers . The new hardware and software enhancements to the Tellabs 8800 series of intelligent multi-service routers include: IP/MPLS VPNs based on the IETF's RFC 2547bis specification.Frame Relay...

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Kaplan Telephone Deploys Tut's IP TV

Louisiana-based Kaplan Telephone has deployed Tut Systems' Astria digital TV solution to deliver more than 165 channels of broadcast and premium digital TV; pay-per-view; and digital music over its ADSL network. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.tutsystems....

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SBC to Offer Nortel Multimedia Communication Server to Enterprises

SBC Communications will offer Nortel Networks' Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) 5100 as a convergence strategy for large business, government and education customers with well-established voice networks. SBC consultants will install and maintain the feature-rich Nortel Networks MCS 5100, which can work in conjunction with traditional business Centrex or PBX voice systems. The MCS 5100 server enables advanced calling features similar to those offered on VoIP platforms without widespread deployment of new equipment to the existing voice network....

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Metrobility Expands Metro Ethernet Offering

Metrobility Optical Systems introduced an Ethernet Network Interface Device (NID) that adheres to the IEEE 802.3ah draft standard for Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) and conforms to the Metro Ethernet Forum's Services Model for E-Line or point-to-point services. Metrobility said its new E-Services NID enables service providers to utilize existing Ethernet switches and routers at the customer site to offer Metro Ethernet services. As the CPE demarcation point, the E-Services NID supports VLAN-aware bridging and provides MEF-compliant E-Line services....

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Brasil Telecom Deploys MetaSolv's Provisioning Portfolio

Brasil Telecom has implemented MetaSolv's provisioning portfolio to help meet high volume demand for DSL. MetaSolv said its portfolio of network resource management, order management, and multi-service activation has enabled Brasil Telecom to fulfill nearly double the volume of DSL service requests. Brasil Telecom currently is able to process approximately 50,000 requests per month for DSL service. In addition to DSL service, Brasil Telecom has implemented the MetaSolv portfolio for automated fulfillment of ATM, Frame Relay, and dedicated Internet...

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Broadwing to Enter Market for Softswitched Services

Broadwing Communications hired Mark Pugerude to lead its entry into the VoIP market. The company said it expects to have its VoIP offering generally available later this year. The service offering is expected to include personal web portals, unified messaging and voice VPNs for Broadwing's mid-market and enterprise customers and also a nationwide footprint with automated, scalable provisioning portals for Broadwing's larger enterprise and strategic carrier customers. Prior to joining Broadwing, Pugerude served as executive vice president of sales...

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Teja Introduces IPv6 Forwarding Application for Intel Network Processors

Teja Technologies introduced an IPv6 forwarding application for systems based on the Intel IXP2xxx family of network processors (NPUs). The Teja NP IPv6 Forwarding Foundation Application is a high-performance forwarding plane solution for Layer 3 IPv6 classification and forwarding. Similar to Teja's IPv4 product, Teja's IPv6 forwarding application serves as the basis for a diverse range of IP-based networking devices, including switch/routers, wireless and broadband access, integrated firewalls, and VPN. The software is fully compliant and tested...

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Tiscali Selects Redback's SmartEdge Platform

Tiscali Business GmbH, one of Europe's largest Internet communications companies, has selected Redback Networks' SmartEdge 800 Service Gateway platform for simultaneously offering MPLS VPN services to business customers and DSL services to consumers across Europe. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tiscali currently has more than one million ADSL subscribers and is experiencing growth of some 35,000 new subscribers per week. Redback's SmartEdge Service Gateway provides simultaneous and scalable support of subscriber management with dynamic...

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Cingular to Pay $41 Billion in Cash for AT&T Wireless

The board of directors of AT&T Wireless selected Cingular Wireless as the winning bidder to acquire the company for $41 billion in cash. Shareholders of AT&T Wireless will receive $15 cash per common share. Cingular will also assume $6 billion in debt. giving the transaction a full value of $47 billion. Funding requirements for SBC will be approximately $25 billion and for BellSouth, approximately $16 billion. SBC's and BellSouth's proportionate equity stake in Cingular will remain unchanged following the transaction, with SBC holding...

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Nortel Enters Access Alliances with Calix, ECI Telecom and Keymile

As part of a strategy to expand its product portfolio to support telco triple play services, Nortel Networks announced strategic alliances with three suppliers of access equipment: Calix, ECI Telecom, and Keymile. Calix : Nortel Networks will integrate, market and support Calix's ultra-broadband loop carrier products on a worldwide basis under a new three-year strategic alliance. Nortel Networks and Calix will also collaborate on technology to further aid service providers as they accelerate the process of migrating access networks from...

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Voices for Choices Criticizes Cingular + AT&T Wireless Deal

Voices for Choices, an industry coalition representing competitive carriers, criticized the proposed acquisition of AT&T Wireless by Cingular Wireless on the grounds that it undercuts commitments made by the RBOCs on broadband investments. "By coming up with $41 billion in cash to purchase AT&T Wireless, these two companies (SBC and BellSouth ) show first that they still have access to massive capital investment. Second, by marshalling those resources for wireless instead of broadband, SBC and BellSouth have shown that in spite of all...

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Intel and Movielink Sign Co-Marketing Deal for the Digital Home

Intel and Movielink, an Internet VOD service, signed a co-marketing and technology collaboration agreement designed to accelerate the deployment of premium online movie content to multiple devices in the home, as well as mobile PCs. The companies plan various marketing programs aimed educating consumers about new PC-based video-on-demand (VOD) usage models. http://www.intel.comhttp://www.movielink....

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New FLAG Cable to Link Egypt and Hong Kong Via India

FLAG Telecom announced plans to build a new 15,000 km, terabit capacity submarine cable system linking Egypt and Hong Kong via India. The new FALCON loop cable system will provide multiple landings throughout the Gulf region. It would also interconnect seamlessly with Reliance's 80,000 km network across India. FALCON will be funded by FLAG, Reliance and commitments from participating operators. The network is expected to enter service in 2005. http://www.flagtelecom.comFLAG Telecom is a member company of India's Reliance Gro...

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SOFTBANK BB Deploys Sonus Switches

SOFTBANK BB, one of Japan's largest broadband communication carriers, is deploying Sonus Networks' GSX9000 Open Services Switch, the Insignus Softswitch and the Sonus Insight Management System. Using the network built on Sonus equipment, SBB will provide long distance voice services first for residential subscribers and then for enterprise customers in later deployment phases. Sonus is providing its Open Services Architecture (OSA), as well as associated SonusCARE professional services and support. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Yahoo!...

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Net.com Awarded Patent for Forward Error Correction in VoIP

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved net.com's forward error correction (FEC) patent (no. 6,675,340) to improve reliability of data packets transmitted over packetized networks, such as voice packets transmitted over an IP network. The patented FEC function allows net.com to offer improved voice reliability and with minimal delay or incremental bandwidth on its SHOUTIP platform. FEC offers exact transmission of encrypted voice data with minimal bandwidth overhead and packet delay. net.com said its patented technology is especially useful...

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Sprint PCS and STSN Sign WiFi Roaming Contract

Sprint and STSN have entered into a bilateral roaming agreement that will provide access for Sprint PCS Wi-Fi service subscribers in at least 500 hotel "hot spots" in the U.S. and Canada. STSN iBAHN Passport service subscribers will also be able to roam on Wi-Fi ZONES built and managed by Sprint. http://www.wifi.sprintpcs.comhttp://www.stsn....

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Looking Glass Networks Awards Movaz Multi-Year Contract

Looking Glass Networks has deployed Movaz Network's RAY optical networking equipment to enhance its 10 Gbps service portfolio in the Silicon Valley. The deployment includes Movaz Networks' RAYexpress optical add/drop multiplexer, RAYextender amplifier and RAYtracer management system. Movaz was recently awarded a multi-year contract by Looking Glass Networks. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.movaz....

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