eDial Releases Latest SIP-based Feature Server

eDial, a start-up based in Waltham, Massachusetts, released an updated version of its Advanced Communications Server, which is a secure SIP-based feature server that provides control, management and reporting of enhanced telephone communications. With the latest version 5.0 of the eDial Advanced Communications Server, service providers will be able to increase the platform's stacking capability to handle over 900 simultaneous calls within a single network, and over 10,000 users. The platform can be used for control, management and reporting of...

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Bookham Unveils Optical Mux based on Thin Film Filter Technology

Bookham Technology unveiled a new class of high channel count, scalable multiplexer/demultiplexer solutions based on thin film filter (TFF) technology. Optical filtering based on "banded architecture" arranges separate optical communications channels on a particular wavelength into groups and, instead of processing them one at a time, the filter processes the group. Based on Bookham's proprietary AED III (Advanced Energetic Deposition, version III) technology, a new class of banded filters called "8 skip 0" and "10 skip 0" have been introduced...

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Alcatel Acquires MNC for Hosted Mobile Applications

Alcatel has agreed to acquire MNC, a mobile application service provider (mobile ASP) in Switzerland. The MNC technology will enable Alcatel to provide a hosted mobile application solution to service providers. Alcatel would own, maintain and operate the technology on behalf of the mobile service provider, while guaranteeing it retains full control and ownership of its commercial strategy and subscriber base. Alcatel said this approach will allow mobile operators to build rich multimedia service offerings (such as content delivery through...

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OnFiber to Acquire Portland General

OnFiber Communications will acquire a majority of the assets and customer contracts of Portland General Broadband (PGB). PGB's 85 route mile fiber network, which was completed in 2003, serves Portland's business districts and major telecommunication traffic aggregation points, including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Lake Oswego, and Milwaukie. The PGB network now becomes one of 16 major metropolitan area networks operated by OnFiber throughout the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.onfiber.comEarlier this...

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Sonus to Restate Results for 2001, 2002 and 2003

Sonus Networks will restate its consolidated financial results for fiscal 2001 and 2002, and the first three quarters of fiscal 2003, following a detailed review of its accounting over the past three years. The company said the primary impact of the restatements is the adjustment to the timing of revenue recognition and certain other financial statement accounts. Principal adjustments to revenue relate to the timing of revenue where the revenue has been deferred and recognized in subsequent periods. In addition, other material restatements include...

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Zhone Reports Q2 Revenue of $21 Million

Zhone Technologies reported Q2 revenue of $21.0 million, compared with $20.5 million for the second quarter of 2003. Net loss (GAAP) for Q2 2004 was $7.4 million, compared with a net loss of $6.5 million applicable to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2003. "Second quarter revenue was slightly lower than the guidance provided during our first quarter conference call," said Mory Ejabat, Chairman and CEO of Zhone. "Bookings were strong and exceeded revenues for the quarter. In addition, we are encouraged by additional traction with new...

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KPN Deploys Lucent for VoDSL Project

KPN awarded a two-year contract to Lucent Technologies for a Voice over DSL (VoDSL) project in the Netherlands. The Lucent Packetstar (PSAX) 2300 MultiService Media Gateways are being used to consolidate KPN's ATM networks in the Netherlands and push broadband services beyond the core to the edge of the network and the central office. Lucent is providing its Navis Voice Activation Manager, an Operations Support System that helps manage and automate switch resource provisioning in support of the 5ESS switch. KPN will use Lucent's Navis AQueView...

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Aruba Wireless Networks First to Bring 802.11i to Life

Aruba Wireless Networks announced support for the newly ratified 802.11i standard on its centralized wireless LAN switching system. Early field trials with select customers are underway, and general beta testing of its 802.11i implementation is slated to begin in August.Aruba implements all encryption in a centralized high-speed, software- programmable hardware encryption engine rather than in individual access points. Conventional WLAN systems decrypt wireless traffic at the AP, requiring encryption keys to be stored on or pushed to those APs....

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Avaya Hires Motorola Exec to Accelerates Circuit-to-Packet Strategy

Avaya appointed Geoffrey Baird as vice president of its Communications Appliances Division. Avaya plans to extend its portfolio of solutions for converged voice, data and video networks with new devices and software for IP telephony applications. Baird most recently built Motorola's Push-To-Talk over Cellular 3rd party handset licensing program based on VoIP for the European Middle East and Asia markets. He has served as CEO of Commtag Ltd., a wireless application start-up, and XTempus Ltd., a mobile software business, both based in the U.K....

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Mangrove Systems and Ahead Communications

Mangrove Systems and Ahead Communications Systems have formed a technology integration and resale partnership that combines Mangrove's MetroMPLS technology with Ahead's Xedge6000 family of multi-service switches. The joint solution offers Ahead's installed base of service provider and major enterprise customers a roadmap to scalable Ethernet and broadband service delivery over higher-capacity network and service interfaces. http://www.mangrovesystems.com/http://www.aheadcomusa....

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P-Com Offers New High-Capacity Broadband Solution

P-Com introduced a new line of high-capacity microwave radios for broadband service providers. P-Com's new Encore SX is point-to-point microwave radio system for use in mobile backhaul infrastructure, PTT access and trunk networks, competitive local access networks, and enterprise/campus networks. The new line provides throughput at 155 mbps, whereas P-Com's current microwave products provide up to 45 mbps. The system features a fully compliant SONET/SDH regenerator and provides automatic protection switching, in-band management using radio overhead,...

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Verizon Shows off its "Fios" FTTP Service

Verizon Communications previewed its upcoming "Fios" FTTP service, which it will soon begin offering in Keller, Texas and other select locations in California and Florida. Verizon "Fios" will consist of three consumer Internet access tiers:5 Mbps/2 Mbps for $34.95 a month as part of a calling package, or $39.95 a month stand-alone15 Mbps/2 Mbps for $44.95 a month as part of a calling package, or $49.95 a month stand-alone30 Mbps/5 Mbps at pricing to be announced laterEach consumer data offer includes the suite of services currently available to...

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HomePlug Powerline Alliance Works Toward Standards

The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, an industry consortium, is inviting utility companies, service providers, network operators, technology developers and others to participate in the development process for a Broadband over Powerline (BPL) specification. As presented by HomePlug board members at a recent general meeting of the IEEE, the initial step in the process will be the creation of a HomePlug Market Requirements Document (MRD). The MRD will set the goals for the BPL specification, which will define the underlying technologies used to create...

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Nortel and Cogent Supply Packet Solutions for UK Military

Nortel Networks and Cogent, a UK-based systems integrator focused on military networks, will deliver a multiservice packet-based transport infrastructure as part of a next generation military satellite network for the government of the U.K. The satellite network - known as Skynet 5 - is expected to provide a secure, reliable and robust communications infrastructure for UK armed forces throughout the world. The packet-based transport infrastructure is based on Nortel Networks Passport 7400 multiservice switches and Meridian 1 PBXs. Financial terms...

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Broadvox Deploys Telica for its Hosted VoIP

Broadvox will deploy the Telica PLUS Compact Softswitch to enhance its existing VoIP infrastructure. Each PLUS softswitch provides more than 37,600 fully protected voice channels. The three PLUS Compact Softswitches will be deployed in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. The switches will increase Broadvox's network capacity and provide the SS7 interconnect capability preferred by many large customers. Broadvox can now offer aggregated origination and termination services "on net" via SS7 in 92 of the largest markets in North America. In addition,...

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France Telecom Employs Broadband Wireless for Tour de France

France Telecom has deployed broadband wireless base stations continuously along the race route of the 91st Tour de France 2004. The carrier is using Aperto's PacketWave system, which is capable of delivering 14 Mbps of throughput using a single channel in the 3.5 GHz band. The base stations being used for the Tour de France will operate under an environment that is challenging for most other wireless network technologies, moving each day as the race progresses to the next locationhttp://www.apertonet.comhttp://www.letour.c...

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