KPN Selects Huawei for CWDM/DWDM

KPN signed a formal contract with Huawei for a CWDM/DWDM project. The project includes access layer CWDM covering the whole of the Netherlands and the national backbone DWDM. Financial terms were not disclosed.Huawei described the contract as it second recent breakthrough in Europe. Earlier this year, Huawei was named as a preferred supplier of MSAN and transmission equipment to BT 21CN. http://www.huawei....

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India's VSNL Completes Acquisition of Tyco Global Network

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India's leading provider of international telecommunications and internet services, completed its acquisition of the Tyco Global Network (TGN), a state-of-the-art undersea cable network that spans 60,000 km (37,280 miles) and the continents of North America, Europe and Asia. With the acquisition of TGN, VSNL is now one of the world's largest providers of submarine cable bandwidth. VSNL acquired the network for $130 million (not including the assumption of certain liabilities).In addition to the submarine cables,...

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Telenor Selects Juniper/Siemens for IP/MPLS

Telenor has commissioned Siemens Communications to upgrade its broadband network to a next-gen IP/MPLS backbone using Juniper Networks' core and edge routing platforms. Telenor is upgrading its entire network to a new IP/MPLS network, including the distribution, access and core with Juniper Networks routing platforms supplied by Siemens. The new network is also based on RESIP (RESilient IP), a program of next-generation network design and engineering principles developed jointly by Siemens and Juniper. By using a single IP/MPLS-based network, Telenor...

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Telco Systems' President Steps Down

Telco Systems announced that Larry Asten, the company's president, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Bob Resinger, the Chief Operating Officer, will assume the responsibilities of president. Telco Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications.http://www.telco....

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