ARRIS was awarded EUR-DOCSIS 2.0 qualification for its Cadant C4 CMTS in tComLabs' European Certification Wave 18.
http://www.arrisi.com
http://www.arrisi.com
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Force10 Debuts Fixed Configuration Data Center Switches
Force10 Networks ntroduced its fixed configuration S50 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center switch. The Force10 S50 delivers line-rate high density Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet to the server edge of high performance data centers. The one rack unit S50 supports 48 line-rate 10/100/1000 ports and two optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
The S50 features 192 Gbps of switching capacity. Network operators can stack up to eight Force10 S50s to create a single virtual switch, simplifying network management. To increase resiliency in high performance environments, the Force10 S50 supports a full complement of Layer 3 features, enabling multiple redundant paths through the network. Additionally, the S50 leverages a suite of resiliency features, including pre-provisioning, hot insertion and removal of stacked switches, protection against stack splits in the event of a single switch failure, advanced link aggregation and 10 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth for stacking.
The Force10 S50 data center switch has a list price of $8,000 and will be available in April 2005. An optional 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP Module carries a list price of $6,500. A Layer 3 Software Upgrade is priced at $2,000.
ttp://www.force10networks.com
The S50 features 192 Gbps of switching capacity. Network operators can stack up to eight Force10 S50s to create a single virtual switch, simplifying network management. To increase resiliency in high performance environments, the Force10 S50 supports a full complement of Layer 3 features, enabling multiple redundant paths through the network. Additionally, the S50 leverages a suite of resiliency features, including pre-provisioning, hot insertion and removal of stacked switches, protection against stack splits in the event of a single switch failure, advanced link aggregation and 10 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth for stacking.
The Force10 S50 data center switch has a list price of $8,000 and will be available in April 2005. An optional 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP Module carries a list price of $6,500. A Layer 3 Software Upgrade is priced at $2,000.
ttp://www.force10networks.comPure Networks Enhances its Home Networking OS
Pure Networks, a start-up based in Seattle, released a new version of its Network Magic all-in-one home networking software. Network Magic is software for consumers that resides on each computer within a home network, connecting and unifying the many different PCs, routers, gateways, and networked devices into a seamless home network. To manage and repair the home network, Network Magic shows a visual Network Map of all computers and devices on the home network, making it easy for the average PC user to understand and run his or her own home network. When installed, Network Magic automatically configures a Windows 98 and above PC to access and share with others. A "Repair" button and the Network Map help to eliminate a common frustration of broken internet connections by allowing anyone to easily fix the Internet or their home network when trouble occurs. Network Magic's Network Map will also show when Intruders are on your home network and provide clear steps to help secure it.
Pure Networks said it now has copies deployed in some 2 million homes.
http://www.purenetworks.com
Pure Networks said it now has copies deployed in some 2 million homes.
http://www.purenetworks.com
Cavium Announces Certification of FIPS 140-2 SSL and IPsec Cards
Cavium Networks' NITROX XL NFB Acceleration cards received the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and 3 certification. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 is the U.S. government's stringent security standard for cryptographic modules. Cavium said its accelerator cards are being integrated into a broad range of networking products including SSL enabled L4-L7 switches, SSL VPNs, application aware gateways and integrated security appliances.
Cavium Networks' NITROX XL NFB FIPS 140-2 family includes three different cards with 64-bit/66MHz PCI interfaces, housed in a secure, tamper-proof enclosure. The NITROX XL NFB family ranges in performance from 3500 to 10000 RSA OPS and up to 500 Mbps bulk encryption and SSL record processing performance. The cards provide bulk encryption acceleration for DES, 3DES, AES and ARC-4. Cavium Networks NITROX XL NFB also includes secure storage for 100,000 concurrent SSL sessions and 4096 private server keys. A serial interface to PIN entry devices (PEDs) is provided as a separate trusted-path administration interface for FIPS Level 3 configurations.
http://www.caviumnetworks.com
Cavium Networks' NITROX XL NFB FIPS 140-2 family includes three different cards with 64-bit/66MHz PCI interfaces, housed in a secure, tamper-proof enclosure. The NITROX XL NFB family ranges in performance from 3500 to 10000 RSA OPS and up to 500 Mbps bulk encryption and SSL record processing performance. The cards provide bulk encryption acceleration for DES, 3DES, AES and ARC-4. Cavium Networks NITROX XL NFB also includes secure storage for 100,000 concurrent SSL sessions and 4096 private server keys. A serial interface to PIN entry devices (PEDs) is provided as a separate trusted-path administration interface for FIPS Level 3 configurations.
http://www.caviumnetworks.com
Wave7 Announces Single Fiber FTTP Network in Japan
Wave7 Optics announced the completion a "single-fiber" FTTP network in Japan providing the triple play of voice, RF video and data services. Single-fiber systems are less expensive to deploy and maintain than dual-fiber systems, which load upstream and downstream traffic onto separate fibers.
Undertaken as a joint project between the municipality of Taki-Cho (Shimane prefecture) and Izumo Cable Vision in October 2004, the $6.2 million project covers a region of 44 sq. km and now connects more than 1,300 homes. This figure represents more than 90% of the municipality's homes and all Taki-Cho residents will be connected soon. The municipality and Izumo embarked upon this project because, for one reason, most of the region is in a "blind spot" to terrestrial digital broadcast television.
Current services include 35 television and two FM radio channels, symmetrical high-speed Internet connections, an interactive community teletext system and SIP-based VoIP, which means Izumo can offer the full complement of telephone features such as call forwarding, caller ID and "follow me." Wavet's Last Mile Link system also supports MGCP and NCS (Media Gateway Control Protocol and Network-based Call Signaling).
Yagi is responsible for the deployment of Wave7's "Last Mile Link" network equipment (from central office to customer premises) and the rest of the FTTP infrastructure, including the multi-layer switches, SIP server and video headend equipment.
http://www.wave7optics.com
Undertaken as a joint project between the municipality of Taki-Cho (Shimane prefecture) and Izumo Cable Vision in October 2004, the $6.2 million project covers a region of 44 sq. km and now connects more than 1,300 homes. This figure represents more than 90% of the municipality's homes and all Taki-Cho residents will be connected soon. The municipality and Izumo embarked upon this project because, for one reason, most of the region is in a "blind spot" to terrestrial digital broadcast television.
Current services include 35 television and two FM radio channels, symmetrical high-speed Internet connections, an interactive community teletext system and SIP-based VoIP, which means Izumo can offer the full complement of telephone features such as call forwarding, caller ID and "follow me." Wavet's Last Mile Link system also supports MGCP and NCS (Media Gateway Control Protocol and Network-based Call Signaling).
Yagi is responsible for the deployment of Wave7's "Last Mile Link" network equipment (from central office to customer premises) and the rest of the FTTP infrastructure, including the multi-layer switches, SIP server and video headend equipment.
http://www.wave7optics.com
BellSouth Offers $9.95 DSL Promotion
BellSouth announced a special three-month promotion whereby months new customers can get 1.5 Mbps DSL service for an introductory price as low as $9.95 per month with purchase of the BellSouth Complete Choice plan and the BellSouth Unlimited long distance plan. All new FastAccess DSL customers receive a free modem or home networking gateway and free activation after rebate and with a 12-month commitment, and customers who order online get a $50 rebate.
BellSouth ended 2004 with two million DSL customers and experienced its largest DSL growth quarter in the fourth quarter of 2004 with 224,000 DSL customer additions.
BellSouth ended 2004 with two million DSL customers and experienced its largest DSL growth quarter in the fourth quarter of 2004 with 224,000 DSL customer additions.
UNH-IOL Completes Enterprise LAN Triple Play Tests
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) completed a multi-vendor interoperability test of voice, video and data technology for corporate LANs. A total of 13 companies participated in the week-long event, which tested VoIP, VoIP-over-wireless, voice clients (software and hardware), session initiation protocol (SIP) proxies, PDAs, bridging protocols, call generation/termination, voice quality analysis, routers, multiple wireless access points, laptop, streaming media servers and a mix of security protocols.
The test marks the first time that three distinct UNH-IOL testing groups, the laboratory's bridging, wireless and VoX consortiums, were involved in a single event. In addition to running test events such as the triple play enterprise security and services group test, these groups perform industry testing year-round, saving companies money and time to market by providing one-on-one product testing, debugging and troubleshooting in a leading-edge test bed resulting in detailed, confidential reports.
UNH-IOL expects this type of testbed to be a repeated event.
Participating companies included: Aruba, Azimuth, Cisco, ClearSight, Dell, Empirix, Fluke Networks, Hirschman, IBM, Ixia, Sifos, Spirent Communications and Veriwave.
Full details of the test, including a network diagram, are online.
http://www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums/wireless/grouptest/03-2005-GTP/index.html
The test marks the first time that three distinct UNH-IOL testing groups, the laboratory's bridging, wireless and VoX consortiums, were involved in a single event. In addition to running test events such as the triple play enterprise security and services group test, these groups perform industry testing year-round, saving companies money and time to market by providing one-on-one product testing, debugging and troubleshooting in a leading-edge test bed resulting in detailed, confidential reports.
UNH-IOL expects this type of testbed to be a repeated event.
Participating companies included: Aruba, Azimuth, Cisco, ClearSight, Dell, Empirix, Fluke Networks, Hirschman, IBM, Ixia, Sifos, Spirent Communications and Veriwave.
Full details of the test, including a network diagram, are online.
http://www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums/wireless/grouptest/03-2005-GTP/index.html
Tellabs to Resell Occam's Broadband Loop Carrier Products
Tellabs and Occam Networks announced a strategic alliance giving Tellabs exclusive rights to market, sell, and support Occam Networks' Broadband Loop Carrier products to select large North American local exchange carriers. Specifically, Tellabs has licensed Occam's Ethernet transport technologies for integration into its FiberDirect portfolio. Occam gains access to Tellabs' cabinet products, enabling the company to provide new and existing IOC customers with more deployment options for delivering services over copper access networks and to evolve to packet-based fiber networks.
Occam Networks' second-generation Broadband Loop Carrier simplifies the access network by consolidating multiple functions into a single network element that uses Ethernet as the core transport and service delivery technology. The Occam Broadband Loop Carrier also transports all VoIP to simplify the transition to next-generation switching technologies while supporting traditional Class 5 switching and POTS. The loop carrier system incorporates high-bandwidth Ethernet transport, integrated software features including IGMP routing on every blade and a series of video service management tools, and ADSL2Plus technology. Occam also features an Intelligent Blade Interconnect Architecture (IBIA) supporting low, medium or high capacity configurations. The blades are deployed in all configurations in both the remote terminal and the central office to enable universal sparing, lower cost-of-platform deployment and simplified training and operations management.
Separately, Occam Networks announced that it has completed the private placement portion of its Series A-2 Preferred Stock Financing. On March 24, 2005, Occam issued 545,979 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock for cash proceeds of $4.925 million and conversion of outstanding principal and interest under a promissory note totaling $534,790. The shares sold at the final closing were sold to existing venture capital investors and a new strategic investor.
http://www.occamnetworks.com
http://www.tellabs.com
Occam Networks' second-generation Broadband Loop Carrier simplifies the access network by consolidating multiple functions into a single network element that uses Ethernet as the core transport and service delivery technology. The Occam Broadband Loop Carrier also transports all VoIP to simplify the transition to next-generation switching technologies while supporting traditional Class 5 switching and POTS. The loop carrier system incorporates high-bandwidth Ethernet transport, integrated software features including IGMP routing on every blade and a series of video service management tools, and ADSL2Plus technology. Occam also features an Intelligent Blade Interconnect Architecture (IBIA) supporting low, medium or high capacity configurations. The blades are deployed in all configurations in both the remote terminal and the central office to enable universal sparing, lower cost-of-platform deployment and simplified training and operations management.
Separately, Occam Networks announced that it has completed the private placement portion of its Series A-2 Preferred Stock Financing. On March 24, 2005, Occam issued 545,979 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock for cash proceeds of $4.925 million and conversion of outstanding principal and interest under a promissory note totaling $534,790. The shares sold at the final closing were sold to existing venture capital investors and a new strategic investor.
http://www.occamnetworks.com
http://www.tellabs.com
- Occam Networks added 31 new customers in 2004 for its Ethernet and IP-based loop carrier equipment.
FCC Rules States Cannot Force Bells to Provide Standalone DSL
The FCC ruled that Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Georgia and other state telephone commissions cannot require incumbent carriers to sell DSL service to consumers who have opted to purchase traditional voice service from a CLEC.
For several years, BellSouth has implemented throughout its operating region a policy not to sell DSL service to end user customers purchasing voice services from competitive LECs utilizing UNE loops. The FCC ruled that a state commission may not require an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) to provide DSL over the same unbundled network element (UNE) loop facility that a competitive LEC uses to provide voice services to that end user. The FCC reasoned that state decisions that impose such an obligation are inconsistent with and substantially prevent the implementation of the Commission's federal unbundling rules and policies set forth in its Triennial Review Order.
FCC Commissioners Michael J. Copps and Jonathan S. Adelstein dissented, saying that the ruling "unwisely flashes the green light for broadband tying arrangements." A tying arrangement occurs when a seller conditions the availability of one product on the buyer's purchase of a second product. "If it is permissible to deny consumers DSL if they do not also order analog voice service, what stops a carrier from denying broadband service to an end-user who has cut the cord and uses only a wireless phone? What prevents a carrier from refusing to provide DSL service to a savvy consumer who wants stand-alone broadband only for VoIP?"
In a statement, Jonathan Banks, BellSouth's vice president federal executive and regulatory affairs, said "This FCC order continues progress on clearing out regulatory underbrush that handicaps rolling out broadband. By affirming a single national policy in this area, this FCC action will increase the speed and efficiency of bringing to consumers new and innovative broadband service offerings over wireline networks. This order is an important step in achieving the President's goal of increased broadband deployment. This action reaffirms the FCC's triennial review decision that the FCC, not state regulators, decides what network elements must be unbundled."http://www.fcc.govhttp://www.bellsouth.com
For several years, BellSouth has implemented throughout its operating region a policy not to sell DSL service to end user customers purchasing voice services from competitive LECs utilizing UNE loops. The FCC ruled that a state commission may not require an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) to provide DSL over the same unbundled network element (UNE) loop facility that a competitive LEC uses to provide voice services to that end user. The FCC reasoned that state decisions that impose such an obligation are inconsistent with and substantially prevent the implementation of the Commission's federal unbundling rules and policies set forth in its Triennial Review Order.
FCC Commissioners Michael J. Copps and Jonathan S. Adelstein dissented, saying that the ruling "unwisely flashes the green light for broadband tying arrangements." A tying arrangement occurs when a seller conditions the availability of one product on the buyer's purchase of a second product. "If it is permissible to deny consumers DSL if they do not also order analog voice service, what stops a carrier from denying broadband service to an end-user who has cut the cord and uses only a wireless phone? What prevents a carrier from refusing to provide DSL service to a savvy consumer who wants stand-alone broadband only for VoIP?"
In a statement, Jonathan Banks, BellSouth's vice president federal executive and regulatory affairs, said "This FCC order continues progress on clearing out regulatory underbrush that handicaps rolling out broadband. By affirming a single national policy in this area, this FCC action will increase the speed and efficiency of bringing to consumers new and innovative broadband service offerings over wireline networks. This order is an important step in achieving the President's goal of increased broadband deployment. This action reaffirms the FCC's triennial review decision that the FCC, not state regulators, decides what network elements must be unbundled."http://www.fcc.govhttp://www.bellsouth.com
Extreme Networks Offers Switches for IP Telephony
Extreme Networks introduced a new family of Layer 3 fixed Gigabit Ethernet switches designed for IP telephony, wireless and converged applications. The new Summit 400-24 family of switches delivers chassis-like availability with new "UniStack" stacking technology that incorporates Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for simplifying device discovery and Extreme's "AccessAdapt" technologies to deliver native wireless LAN and IP telephony support.
The UniStack technology allows for up to eight Summit switches to be managed as one device, with throughput of 40 Gbps per switch. To further simplify configuration and management, Extreme Networks is now offering LLDP with its switches to automate the discovery of IP telephony devices, wireless access points and other Ethernet switches. This simplifies troubleshooting while allowing Extreme Networks' EPICenter management suite to discover and maintain accurate network topologies in multi-vendor environments.
The Summit 400-24p features Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivering 15.4 watts of power to every port along with optional redundant power supplies featuring instantaneous power fail-over that is transparent to users.
Extreme Networks is furthering support for its UAA wireless solution by extending its AccessAdapt technology to the Summit 400-24 switches. AccessAdapt allows the Altitude thin Access Points (APs) to automatically gain its identity and configuration characteristics from the Ethernet port. To enhance security, once unplugged, the AP does not store any critical network data.
The company said IP telephony applications running on the Summit 400 switches are enhanced with policy management capabilities including end-to-end QoS for prioritizing applications. Network authentication capabilities provide consistent security, over wired and wireless, for every individual and a diverse range of networked devices.
The new Summit 400-24 switch family supports Layer 3 routing capabilities including OSPF, VRRP and ESRP. Summit switches also come with standard support for Extreme Networks' Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS), which delivers sub-50 millisecond service recovery should physical network connections be cut or interrupted.
The new Summit 400-24p and Summit 400-24t switches are available in April. Pricing begins at $4,495.00.
http://www.extremenetworks.com/
The UniStack technology allows for up to eight Summit switches to be managed as one device, with throughput of 40 Gbps per switch. To further simplify configuration and management, Extreme Networks is now offering LLDP with its switches to automate the discovery of IP telephony devices, wireless access points and other Ethernet switches. This simplifies troubleshooting while allowing Extreme Networks' EPICenter management suite to discover and maintain accurate network topologies in multi-vendor environments.
The Summit 400-24p features Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivering 15.4 watts of power to every port along with optional redundant power supplies featuring instantaneous power fail-over that is transparent to users.
Extreme Networks is furthering support for its UAA wireless solution by extending its AccessAdapt technology to the Summit 400-24 switches. AccessAdapt allows the Altitude thin Access Points (APs) to automatically gain its identity and configuration characteristics from the Ethernet port. To enhance security, once unplugged, the AP does not store any critical network data.
The company said IP telephony applications running on the Summit 400 switches are enhanced with policy management capabilities including end-to-end QoS for prioritizing applications. Network authentication capabilities provide consistent security, over wired and wireless, for every individual and a diverse range of networked devices.
The new Summit 400-24 switch family supports Layer 3 routing capabilities including OSPF, VRRP and ESRP. Summit switches also come with standard support for Extreme Networks' Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS), which delivers sub-50 millisecond service recovery should physical network connections be cut or interrupted.
The new Summit 400-24p and Summit 400-24t switches are available in April. Pricing begins at $4,495.00.
http://www.extremenetworks.com/
VoIP Security Alliance Elects Board
The Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA) elected the following officers for its Board of Directors.
VOIPSA is an open group with the purpose of improving the public awareness of issues and best practices for security and privacy of Voice over IP, and is inviting participation in the new projects.
http://www.voipsa.org
- Chairman, David Endler, TippingPoint
- Treasurer, Anne L. Coulombe, Enterasys Networks
- Secretary and Education/Outreach Chair, Jonathan Zar, SonicWALL
- Best Practices Committee Chair, Jeffrey Stutzman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Security Requirements Committee Chair, Andrew Graydon, BorderWare Technologies
- Security Research Committee Chair, Ofir Arkin, Insightix
- Testing Committee Chair, Brian Tolly, Spirent Communications
VOIPSA is an open group with the purpose of improving the public awareness of issues and best practices for security and privacy of Voice over IP, and is inviting participation in the new projects.
http://www.voipsa.org
Juniper Partners with Exent Tech. on Broadband Games
Juniper Networks and Exent Technologies have teamed up to deliver an integrated service infrastructure that enables broadband service providers (BSPs) to offer premium high-speed games delivery. The combined solution provides dynamic, application-driven service quality upgrades to generate compelling experiences for BSP game subscribers with an efficient, intelligent allocation of network resources.
Exent provides secure streaming of gaming and application software. The application streaming technology allows users to enjoy quick time-to-play without downloading a full game to their PC.
The joint solution leverages Juniper Networks' SDX Service Deployment System. The SDX offers a suite of service creation and management tools such as third-party application interfaces, network-wide admission control, dynamic policy generation, and accounting information. The SDX can provision network resources in real time, based upon specific applications and subscriber profiles, over a wide range of broadband technologies. It allows for the on-demand provisioning of key service parameters such as QoS and bandwidth allocation. http://www.juniper.nethttp://www.exent.com
Exent provides secure streaming of gaming and application software. The application streaming technology allows users to enjoy quick time-to-play without downloading a full game to their PC.
The joint solution leverages Juniper Networks' SDX Service Deployment System. The SDX offers a suite of service creation and management tools such as third-party application interfaces, network-wide admission control, dynamic policy generation, and accounting information. The SDX can provision network resources in real time, based upon specific applications and subscriber profiles, over a wide range of broadband technologies. It allows for the on-demand provisioning of key service parameters such as QoS and bandwidth allocation. http://www.juniper.nethttp://www.exent.com
Ikanos Exceeds 5 Million Port Shipments
Ikanos Communications announced that shipments of its Fiber-Fast Broadband chipsets have exceeded 5 million ports worldwide since volume production began in 2002. Carriers in Korea and Japan are now deploying equipment based on the fourth-generation Ikanos solutions, and carriers in Europe and North America are evaluating Ikanos chipsets as they plan deployment of new broadband services.
http://www.ikanos.com
http://www.ikanos.com
- In February 2005, Ikanos Communications announced a programmable chipset capable of delivering speeds of up to 100 Mbps in both upstream and downstream directions over a single copper line at distances under 3 Kft (0.9km). The increased bandwidth capabilities are attained using advanced signal processing techniques and extended frequency spectrum -- up to 30 MHz, compared with 12 MHz in VDSL and 2 MHz in ADSLx. The rollout include a chipset designed for Optical Network Units (ONUs) and Optical Line Terminals (OLTs), and another designed for Subscriber Located Equipment (SLE) and Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). Both products, which are part of Ikanos' Fx family of chipsets, support symmetric bandwidth of up to 100 Mbps in 64 Kbps increments. A carrier would use existing copper pairs extending from the ONTs to deliver high bandwidth services.
State University of NY Deploys 4,000 Cisco IP Phones
The State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland has deployed more than 4,000 Cisco Unity unified messaging voice-mail boxes and more than 4,000 Cisco IP phones as part of a complete network overhaul undertaken by Ronco Communications, a Cisco Silver Certified channel partner.
Ronco Communications recommended that SUNY Cortland replace its existing PBX with a complete Cisco IP Communications (IPC) system, including replacement of their current data infrastructure with a redesigned Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.cisco.com
http://www.ronco.net
Ronco Communications recommended that SUNY Cortland replace its existing PBX with a complete Cisco IP Communications (IPC) system, including replacement of their current data infrastructure with a redesigned Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.cisco.com
http://www.ronco.net
