ECI Telecom Debuts "Pluggable" ROADM

ECI Telecom has integrated Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) based Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) technology into its flagship XDM MSPP/MSTP platform. Optimized for regional and metro applications, the XDM WSS ROADM solution will support up to 8 "colorless" add/drop ports and has built-in metro optical amplifiers. The advanced WSS technology provides access to all wavelengths at every port, thus paving the way for flexible and fully managed multi-ring and full mesh networks. The built-in metro optical amplifiers reduce the...

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BayPackets Debuts Parlay/OSA Gateway

BayPackets has expanded its IMS service delivery framework with the addition of a Parlay OSA Gateway, which separates the complexity of the network from the application layer, enabling carriers to deploy new revenue-generating data, voice, messaging and multimedia services across converged networks. Open APIs eliminate the need for developers to write code for specific networks and environments, reducing the risk and cost of development.The Agility Parlay/OSA Gateway complies with Parlay Version 4.1 and Parlay-X 1.0 standards. It interoperates...

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UTStarcom Unveils its 3rd Generation IP DSLAM

UTStarcom introduced its third-generation IP DSLAM featuring high-density and high-bandwidth capabilities for Triple Play deployments.The new AN-2000 B1000 lets carriers provision Passive Optical Network (PON) or multiple DSL access technologies. Access line support includes VDSL/VDSL2 (pre-standard) as well as ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, and ADSL2++, G.SHDSL, GEPON and Fast Ethernet (FE).The new IP DSLAM offers up to 8 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) links, as well as ATM uplink interfaces of E1/T1 IMA and OC-3/STM-1. It can be deployed in a GE Ring configuration...

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Ditech Acquires Jasomi for Session Border Controller

Ditech Communications agreed to acquire Jasomi Networks, a supplier of session border controller technology that enables companies and carriers to route inbound SIP traffic without bypassing a firewall, for approximately $20 million, with payment divided into approximately $13 million in cash and $7 million in convertible notes. Ditech will also provide approximately $4 million for the assumption of options and the establishment of a restricted stock plan to issue restricted common stock to Jasomi employees. Jasomi, which is based in Mountain View,...

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Moonv6 IPv6 Network Tests Multicast Video

MCI, France Telecom Research and Development, the University of New Hampshire-InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) and Lucent Technologies completed a series of distance-learning video tests over IPv6. The tests linked the North American IPv6 Task Force's Moonv6 network to MCI's global IP backbone via MCI's MAE Extended Services infrastructure, from San Jose, Calif. to Durham, NH. The MCI backbone provided the essential transport and its MAE West facility hosted the IPv6 application servers from France Telecom R&D, Lucent Technologies and...

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Accenture to Support Microsoft Connected Services Framework

Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing firm, will utilize the Microsoft Connected Services Framework as the core component for the .NET- based version of its Service Delivery Platform. Accenture is offering its Service Delivery Platform as an environment for the rapid deployment, provisioning, execution, management and billing of value-added communications services, including IPTV.Microsoft Connected Services Framework is an integrated software solution for building and managing complex services using a...

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Scientific-Atlanta and Microsoft Sign IPTV Agreement

Scientific-Atlanta and Microsoft signed a cooperation agreement focused on IPTV. Scientific-Atlanta will make its advanced encoders compatible with the Microsoft IPTV Edition software platform. These encoders will support MPEG4 part 10 and VC-1, the proposed SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) standard video codec based on Windows Media Video 9. http://www.scientificatlanta.com/In March 2005, SBC awarded a $195 million, multi-year contract to Scientific-Atlanta to provide IP-based video equipment for Project Lightspeed...

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Microsoft and TANDBERG Partner on IPTV

TANDBERG Television will integrate its encoding technologies with Microsoft TV's IPTV Edition software platform. The companies also agreed to enhance TANDBERG's EN5900 range of advanced video encoders that integrate Microsoft's IPTV platform by incorporating picture-in- picture (PIP) generation functionality into the encoder itself. Enabling PIP functionality without requiring additional hardware-based tuners in the set-top box is one of the unique features of Microsoft TV IPTV Edition. By incorporating PIP capabilities into the encoding solution,...

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Seagate Debuts 500GB HDD Optimized for Video

Seagate introduced a new 500GB hard drive for DVR and home entertainment systems. It will provide up to 85 hours of High-Definition TV recording, 500 hours of standard TV recording, and up to 10 simultaneous TV streams. Seagate said its DynaPlay Technology fine-tunes the drive's operating parameters for entertainment applications, including performance for uninterrupted digital media, security to enhance fair use of digital programming, and power to give manufacturers more leeway in selecting cost-efficient power supplies and keep internal temperatures...

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AT&T Wins $27 Million Contract with Cargill

AT&T won a $27 million contract to deploy a global networking solution for Cargill, an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. The agreement extends and expands a long-standing relationship between the two companies.Under the agreement, AT&T will provide domestic and international high-speed data, Internet and voice services. Cargill's traffic will be migrated to MPLS. http://www.att....

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Telmex Selects Siemens for NGN

Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) plans to deploy Siemen's SURPASS Next Generation Networks solution to support business and residential services. Under the agreement, Siemens will deploy its SURPASS softswitch solution in Mexico and at Telmex's branches in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the United States. Implementation has already started in Mexico and will soon be continued in other Latin American countries. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.usa.siemens....

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T-Online (France) Deploys Ciena's WDM

T-Online will deploy Ciena's CoreStream Agility platform to deliver additional network capacity and enhanced performance to its Club Internet customers in France. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.ciena....

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Boeing Teams with Cisco on Network-centric Defense and Security

Boeing and Cisco Systems signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding documenting their intention to extend their non-exclusive business alliance to create and deliver joint solutions for the projected $200 billion global market for network-centric defense and security operations.Under the agreement, Boeing will serve as the prime lead systems integrator, combining its expertise as a military and intelligence platform provider with its proven success as a systems integrator. Cisco will provide Boeing with its commercial off the shelf technologies...

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Broadwing Selects Broadsoft's BroadWorks VoIP

Broadwing Communications has deployed Broadsoft's BroadWorks platform for delivering nationwide VoIP services designed to meet the needs of multi-site enterprises. The service enables enterprises to complement and integrate on-site PBX features with advanced hosted VoIP and multimedia features. Broadwing customers are able to implement VoIP solutions using direct WAN connections among on-premises PBX systems via the SIP capabilities of the BroadWorks platform. http://www.broadwing.com http://www.broadsoft....

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3Com Revamps Enterprise Network Prtfolio

3Com announced a significant expansion of its network portfolio with the addition of four new enterprise-class product families based on technology from its TippingPoint division, and switches built with the express purpose of enabling converged networks by the Huawei-3Com joint venture. The new products include:the 3Com Switch 5500 family - new Layer 2/3/4 edge switches available in 12 models with both 10/100 and Gigabit variants. Up to eight switches can be managed as a single unit, with fully distributed switching and resilient connections,...

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Apple's QuickTime 7 Uses MPEG4 / H.264

Apple delivered a preview release of QuickTime 7 Player and QuickTime 7 Pro for Windows, the industry's first mainstream H.264 solution for streaming and playback of High Definition (HD) video on the Windows platform. In addition to H.264, QuickTime 7 features:support for playing up to 24 channels of audio, including 5.1 and 7.1 audio;new and improved playback controls, including jog shuttle and variable speed playback options;zero-configuration streaming for easy access live resizing for smooth playback as a user changes the size of the QuickTime...

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BellSouth to Offer 6 Mbps DSL Tier

BellSouth will begin offering a 6 Mbps DSL tier beginning in Q4 this year. The company's fast current offering is 3 Mbps downstream with 384 kbps upstream. http://www.bellsouth.c...

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