NETGEAR Launches 108 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router

NETGEAR introduced a five-in-one consumer product that combines ADSL2+ modem, router, switch, firewall and 108 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Access Point. The firewall provides stateful packet inspection (SPI) with Intrusion Control featuring Denial of Service protection. Netgear said it will provide a free firmware soon to upgrade the built-in modem to ADSL2+ of its new 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Modem Router. http://www.netgear.c...

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Linksys Offers 802.11g CompactFlash Card

Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, introduced a 802.11g CompactFlash (CF) card for PocketPCs and PDAs. The Linksys 802.11g wireless adapter roams seamlessly among multiple 802.11g/b wireless network access points or wireless routers, it also operates in ad hoc mode (without an access point) . List pricing is $99. http://www.linksys.c...

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UTStarcom Introduces an All-IP CDMA Solution

UTStarcom, which in recent months has significantly expanded its presence in the CDMA market through several strategic acquisitions, introduced its MovingMedia 2000 platform, an end-to-end IP-based infrastructure solution for CDMA/CDMA2000 networks. Whereas traditional CDMA networks consolidate multiple network elements in large switching centers, UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000 solution uses a packet network to distribute components throughout the network. This lets carriers distribute and share network elements and functions across geographic regions,...

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Big Bear Gains Traction with OC-768 Transponder

Big Bear Networks, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, cited growing customer traction for its Kodiak 40/43Gb/s Electro-Optical Transponder, a short-reach OC-768 transponder. Applications include interconnects between SONET/SDH Optical cross-connects, routers, switches and transmission equipment in central office environments. Big Bear said its 43G rate transponders are already use in Inter-Office Facility and metro links, and also in test equipment, gaining the largest market share. The company foresees growth in 2005 as carriers look...

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Kasenna Unveils RAM-Based Streaming Platform for Triple Play

Kasenna introduced a RAM-based High Performance Streaming (HPS) option for its MediaBase XMP video server platform. The new RAMBase is a 1RU device that supports up to 1000 video streams using four Gigabit Ethernet ports. RAMBase enables hybrid RAM/disk-based streaming clusters. Kasenna said the its integration with its Stream Clustering technology, enables the RAMBase to be deployed as a high-performance cache option extension to any MediaBase server cluster. This would extend the company's existing near-linear scalability for VOD services....

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Avici Systems Names ex-AT&T Exec as Interim CEO

Avici Systems appointed Dr. William Leighton, a current member of Avici's Board, to serve as interim Chief Executive replacing Steven Kaufman. Dr. Leighton joined Avici's Board in May of this year upon retirement from AT&T where he spent 27 years at AT&T Labs and Bell Labs. Most recently, Dr. Leighton served as Vice President of Research, and previously as Vice President of Network Development, where he led the design and development of AT&T's IP and data networks and services. http://www.avici.comIn September, AT&T selected Avici...

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Cisco Unveils Edge, Metro and Core Multiservice Optical Platforms

Cisco Systems introduced new and enhanced solutions for edge, metro and core multiservice optical networks. The rollout includes:for the network edge -- the Cisco ONS 15310-CL SONET Multiservice Platform and enhanced Cisco ONS 15302 and Cisco ONS 15305 SDH multiservice customer access platforms. The Cisco ONS 15310-CL, which is a one rack-unit edge platform, enables SONET operators to deploy new services such as private-line and switched-Ethernet services that support link capacity adjustment scheme (LCAS), virtual concatenation (VCAT) and generic...

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AMCC Announces Restructuring

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) announced a restructuring of its operations, including a consolidation of facilities and a layoff of approximately 150 people, or about 20 percent of its workforce. As part of its restructuring plan, the company will close its facilities in Israel and will consolidate other facilities. Product development and customer support activities currently based in Israel will be consolidated into other AMCC locations. The restructuring is expected to reduce ongoing operating expenses by approximately six to eight...

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Juniper Awarded Largest Share of China Telecom's CN2 Project

Juniper Networks announced that its routing platforms have been awarded the largest share of the contract for China Telecom's next-generation backbone network, which is also known as ChinaNet Next Carrying Network (CN2). The Juniper gear will be deployed exclusively for China Telecom's national core backbone and eight South China provincial backbone networks. Specifically, China Telecom will deploy the T640, T320 and M320 routing platforms with...

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Moonv6 network Advances IPv6 Interoperability

The Moonv6 project, a collaborative effort between the NAv6TF (North American IPv6 Task Force), the UNH-IOL, government agencies and Internet2, completed a new round of interoperability tests aimed at advancing IPv6 testing into new territory. The latest round of testing, which began at the UNH-IOL on October 30 and wrapped up at the U.S. Defense Department's Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) in Fort Huachuca, Arizona on November 12, represented the most aggressive multi-vendor test and demonstration of IPv6 products to date, encompassing...

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Spirent Hires Former Tellabs Executive

Spirent plc appointed Bill Burns as president of the Service Assurance division of Spirent Communications with immediate effect. Burns was previously Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Tellabs. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President Europe, Middle East and Africa for Tellabs, based in the UK, and held several senior sales management and sales engineering positions at the company. http://www.spirentcom....

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Cox Launches its 5th Cable VoIP Market

Cox Communications announced the availability of Cox Digital Telephone in Southwest Louisiana, its fifth market where it is offering cable VoIP service and its 17th market with phone service. Recently, Cox launched Cox Digital Telephone via VoIP in Tulsa, Okla., Baton Rouge, La., and West Texas. http://www.cox....

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Qualcomm Announces Single-Chip CDMA2000 1X Solution

QUALCOMM announced two industry design milestones: a single-chip solution for CDMA2000 1X, which integrates a baseband modem, radio transceiver, power management and multimedia engines; and the first CDMA2000 1X radio transceiver -- a component of this single-chip -- a radioOne solution that combines radio receiver and transmitter functionalities into a single design using RF CMOS process technology. The innovations will bring basic data and multimedia capabilities to entry-level wireless handsets. QUALCOMM's CDMA2000 1X single-chip solution is...

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RADCOM Introduces 3G Video Analyzer

RADCOM introduced a 3G Video Analyzer that can be used to evaluate the quality of the video service delivered by cellular phones operating on various interfaces. The 3G Video Analyzer provides an analysis of video service from the user plane to the core network and physical connection. The company said its product allows wireless device manufacturers and network operators to monitor and troubleshoot high-quality video sessions such as video teleconferencing, video streaming, video-on-demand and interactive video. Specifically, it isolates problems,...

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Lockheed Martin Completes Coalition Multinational Network in Iraq

Lockheed Martin has completed installation of the satellite-based Coalition Multinational Network (CMN) in Iraq. CMN provides satellite-based, bandwidth on-demand services, with high quality voice capabilities and secure broadband data communications for coalition military forces. Lockheed Martin said the advanced technology utilized in CMN permits direct terminal-to- terminal connectivity using only a single satellite hop, reducing satellite delay by 50%. http://www.lockheedmartin.c...

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LSI Logic Introduces "Z.Voice" VoIP Solutions

LSI Logic launched its line of "Z.Voice" VoIP solutions, including licensable processor cores, standard DSP products, off-the-shelf industry compliant vocoders, bundled device/software packages and reference designs. LSI's lineup is aimed at low-cost VoIP products supporting from two to 32-channels of voice. Target applications include voice-over-WiFi in cell phones and cordless phones, voice ports in DSL and cable modems, residential gateways and SOHO routers. The Z.Voice products support a range of vocoders, including G.711, G.729, G.729A/B...

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