Xten Changes Name to CounterPath

Xten Networks, a provider of VoIP, Video over IP, Instant Messaging (IM), and Presence SIP softphones, has changed its name to CounterPath Solutions, Inc. The Vancouver-based company said it remains committed to enabling global communication between endpoints. CounterPath technology is deployed in more than 5,400,000 IP endpoints worldwide.Earlier this month, Jason Fischl joined the company as CTO. He previously was a founder of the consulting firm SIP Edge, which provides SIP/VoIP client/server architecture and implementation consulting. ht...

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Worldwide Mobile Users Pass 2 Billion Mark

The global mobile industry passed the major milestone of 2 billion subscribers on September 18th, according to estimates from Wireless Intelligence -- the venture between Ovum and the GSM Association.The 1 billion mobile subscriber milestone was reached in Q2 2002, twenty years after mobile telephony came into widespread use.GSM technologies account for 78% of the world market. http://www.gsmworld.com/news/press_2005/press05_21.sh...

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Enterasys Files for 1-for-8 Reverse Split

Enterasys Networks filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in regards to a planned 1-for-8 reverse split. If the plan is approved by shareholders, Enterasys expects the reverse split to become effective on October 28, 2005. http://www.enterasys....

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Sprint and Samsung Announce 802.16e Collaboration

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications agreed to engage in wireless broadband technology efforts to test the IEEE 802.16e standard and drive the development of advanced wireless broadband services. The agreement involves testing of prototype terminals and supporting core network equipment to help substantiate next-generation wireless network infrastructure requirements for future wireless interactive multimedia services. The companies said their collaboration will involve lab trials at company facilities and field trials with customers, as well...

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White Rock Selected by PPL Telcom for Fiber-Enabled Cell Site Backhaul

PPL Telcom, a facilities based operator, has selected White Rock Networks' transport and multi-service optical access products to provide backhaul capabilities to cell sites in the Northeast for one of the nation's top wireless carriers.PPL Telcom will deploy White Rock's VLX2020 Optical Transport system in a multi-node OC-192 core aggregation ring supporting multiple subtended OC-48 optical access rings for backhaul of TDM and Ethernet cellular traffic. White Rock's VLX2006 Multi-service Access platform will be installed at individual cell sites...

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Rogers and Bell Canada to Build Nationwide Wireless Broadband Network

Rogers Communications and Bell Canada today announced an agreement to jointly build and manage a Canada-wide wireless broadband network expected to initially reach more than two-thirds of Canadians in less than three years. The companies will jointly and equally fund the initial network deployment costs estimated at $200 million over a three-year period, completing a network footprint that will cover over 40 cities and approximately 50 unserved rural and remote communities across Canada.The companies will pool their wireless broadband spectrum...

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U.S. Broadband Bill Would Ensure Network Neutrality, Common Framework for IP Services

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee released a 77-page, bipartisan staff discussion draft legislation document aimed at updating the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by addressing broadband, VoIP, IPTV franchising, port blocking and 911 regulations. Highlights of the draft legislation include:Creates common regulatory definition for broadband Internet transmission services (BITS) which includes DSL, cable modems, and other broadband services. Ensures network neutrality to prevent broadband providers from blocking subscriber access to lawful...

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Canadian Government Invests $7M in Tundra Semi for RapidIO

Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) will invest $7 million dollars in Ottawa-based Tundra Semiconductor to accelerate the research and development of next-generation RapidIO System Interconnect products.The RapidIO standard addresses the industry's need for reliability, increased bandwidth, and faster speeds in high-performance intra-system interconnect. Tundra's current product portfolio includes a parallel RapidIO multi- port switch and two serial RapidIO switches. It also offers RapidIO development kits.The Technology Partnerships Canada investment...

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