Fujitsu Supplies FLASHWAVE Transport for Triple Play Network

The South West Iowa Network (SWIN) consortium has deployed Fujitsu Network Communications' FLASHWAVE 4000 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPPs) to support triple play services provided by its member companies. The new network interconnects 10 independent telephone companies that collectively provide service in 28 exchanges across Iowa. The new SWIN network uses a fault-tolerant OC 48 ring to provide physical, electronic and interconnection redundancy for the 10 participating companies. Each member company installed either a FLASHWAVE 4100...

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Hong Kong's City Telecom to Offer 100 Mbps and GigE Residential Access

Hong Kong Broadband Network, which operates the world's largest Metro Ethernet network, announced plans to offer symmetric 100Mbps and 1,000Mbps (1Gbps) residential broadband services. The BB100 Symmetrical 100Mbps Service is priced at HK$268/month (US$35/month) and will provide unlimited 100Mbps local (upstream/downstream) and 20 Mbps international access. The company will also offer will an unlimited option with 100 Mbps local and international access for HK$1,980/month (US$254/month).A BB1000 symmetric 1,000 Mbps (1Gbps) service is slated...

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ICG to Sell SS7 Network to TNS

ICG Communications will sell its Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to Transaction Network Services for an undisclosed sum. ICG's SS7 network encompasses 18 metropolitan markets. Included in the sale are eight Signal Transfer Points (STPs) that assist in call setup, call alerting, and call addressing via a stand-alone signaling network. The transaction closes immediately. http://www.icgcom.comhttp://www.tnsi....

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Verizon Wireless Begins Offering Caller Ringback Tones

Verizon Wireless began offering Ringback Tones -- short clips of real music that replace the standard ring callers hear when they call the Verizon Wireless phone of a Ringback Tone subscriber. Customers can browse from an initial catalog of more than 2,200 songs in 13 different music genres to selects tones that can be associated with different callers based on the Caller ID, Group List or the time of day. The service is initially available in parts of California for a monthly fee of $0.99 per month. Each ringback tone purchased is $1.99, which...

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Motorola to Acquire MeshNetworks

Motorola agreed to acquire privately-held MeshNetworks, a developer of mobile mesh networking and position location technologies. Financial terms were not disclosed. MeshNetwork's technologies and products enable users of mobile communications devices to create their own self-forming and self-healing broadband networks. Motorola and MeshNetworks have an existing agreement through which Motorola licenses MeshNetworks MeshConnex software for 802.11 wireless LANs and distributes their MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture product line through its direct...

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Metro Ethernet Forum Ratifies Three Specifications

The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), has ratified three new MEF technical specifications for carrier class Ethernet:MEF 7, the Element Management System (EMS) - Network Management System (NMS) Interface Information Model, addresses network management by defining a logical, protocol-neutral model to guide the development of consistent management interfaces across diverse protocols. MEF 8 defines the Implementation Agreement for the Emulation of PDH Circuits over Metro Ethernet Networks (MENs). It provides requirements to implement the circuit emulation...

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Net Insight Introduces Multi-service Access Device for Triple Play

Net Insight introduced a 2RU multi-service access and switching device designed for triple play transport applications. The compact Nimbra 340, which can be located on customer premises and in co-location POPs, provides bandwidth management with guaranteed QoS for services such as Ethernet or ASI regardless of network load. The unit takes advantage of Net Insight's next generation SDH/SONET Nimbra platform to support automated end-to-end provisioning (uni/multicast) and re-routing resilience against network faults. The new device is fully compatible...

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Turin Names New CEO and CFO

Turin Networks, a start-up based in Petaluma, California, named Henry Wasik as its new president and CEO, replacing company founder John Webley, who has been named chairman of the board of directors and also appointed to the newly created position of chief marketing officer (CMO). Wasik joins Turin Networks from Alcatel, where he served as senior vice president of the Voice Networks/Applications Software and Solutions businesses. Separately, Turin has also named Dan Steimle to the position of chief financial officer (CFO). Steimle was formerly...

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CommASIC Unveils Wireless Broadband Signal Processor

CommASIC, a start-up based in San Diego, announced progress in its efforts to develop a programmable Wireless Broadband Signal Processor with multimode capability (i.e., the capability to support multiple cellular (e.g., GSM, WCDMA) and WLAN standards. The single CMOS processor is being designed to provide handset-class power consumption without compromising performance. CommASIC said its first product, a WiFi baseband processor, will be the industry's most energy-efficient, most compact 802.11a/b/g solution. The company said its Wireless Broadband...

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Westell Awarded DSL Modem Contract by BellSouth

BellSouth awarded a new broadband supplier contract to Westell Technologies for its remotely-manageable DSL modem. BellSouth will begin shipment of the Westell modem to DSL subscribers beginning next month. The two companies agreed to a new one-year agreement that builds upon the supplier relationship that has been in place for several years. As BellSouth's primary CPE supplier since 2002. Financial terms were not disclosed. Westell's ProLine modem use Texas Instruments' AR7 chip designed to support ADSL2+. The modems conform to the DSL Forum's...

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SBC to Supply 7,000 Seat Hosted IP Service to Notre Dame

SBC Communications was awarded a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract to replace the University of Notre Dame's Centrex-based network with a hosted IP telephony service connecting approximately 7,000 users on the university's main campus and in remote offices scattered across the country. The service will provide faculty and administrative staff a range of productivity-enhancing features, such as a single inbox for voice and e-mail messages, "click-to-call" functionality from computers, and "find me, follow me" call routing options, all accessible...

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SBC Plans Full-Scale VoIP Service Rollout in 2005

SBC Communications announced plans for a full-scale, consumer VoIP service rollout in early 2005. The service will use a DSL Internet connection not only voice calling but also other enhanced features, such as a Web-based portal and advanced call- management capabilities. The feature set will include "find me," "do not disturb," click-to-call, voice mail, call forwarding, call waiting, caller ID and three-way calling. A trial is currently underway in Los Angeles. SBC said recent FCC decisions have encouraged to accelerate its investment in IP...

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Optical Solutions Offers HPNA Home Wiring Option for Triple Play

Optical Solutions introduced a HPNA v3 module that enables FTTH operators to optimize customers' existing in-home wiring for delivery of IPTV and data. HPNA v3 supports data rates of up to 100 Mbps over existing twisted pair or coax connections. Optical Solutions said trials are currently underway and general availability is expected in Q2 2005. http://opticalsolutions....

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Cisco Ships 4 Millionth IP Telephone

Cisco Systems announced the sale of its 4 millionth Cisco IP telephone to fashion apparel and accessories icon Liz Claiborne. Cisco said it took 4-and-a-half years to sell its first 2 million IP phones and only 14 months to climb from 2 million to 4 million phones. Cisco currently has more than 45 IP Communications customers with 5,000 or more Cisco IP phones installed. http://www.cisco....

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Conexant Announces Senior Management Changes

Conexant Systems announced several management changes, including the following. Lewis C. Brewster has been appointed executive vice president and COO, replacing Michael Powell, who resigned for personal reasons. Brewster held the same position with Conexant prior to the merger. Chee Kwan has been named vice president and general manager of the Wireless and Networking Components Products organization, replacing Lawrence Ciaccia, who is leaving Conexant to pursue personal interests. Most recently, Kwan served as vice president of Marketing for this...

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