SBC Selects Lucent for IMS

SBC Communications selected Lucent Technologies' IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) platform to integrate its wireline and wireless services. The Lucent IMS platform, consisting of an array of IMS-related hardware and software products and applications, will enable SBC companies to share next-generation customizable IP-based services and applications across different consumer devices. SBC expects to begin introducing services enabled by the IMS platform...

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Widevine Adds Digital Watermarking for IPTV

Widevine Technologies , a supplier of downloadable conditional access systems (DCAS) and digital rights management (DRM) for video operators, announced digital watermarking technology for studios and operators. The technology inserts digital fingerprints into video content as it passes through three key points in the video distribution chain: the content owner, the operator and consumer electronics devices. Widevine Mensor fingerprints and watermarks content at each stage of a multi-node content delivery network. Hollywood studios, broadcasters...

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Festoon Plug-in Enables Group Video for Skype

Santa Cruz Networks released a group video plug-in enabling Skype users to see who they are talking to, share applications, and engage in immersive video experiences. The "Festoon" plug-in uses the same GIPS audio codec used by Skype, AIM Triton, and Google Talk. Skype users can securely conduct video calls in groups from 2 to 200 and share photos, spreadsheets, presentations, or applications with others on a call. In future releases users will be able to download and play camera games with other Skype users and access our library of camera personalities,...

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AMCC Unveils 40 Gbps ATCA Switch Blade and Fabric

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) announced the PRS40G-ATCA 40 Gbps Switch, the industry's first AdvancedTCA (ATCA) Cell Switch Blade providing both base switch and fabric switch in a single slot. The blade is based on the PICMG 3.0 ATCA standard and features the carrier class capabilities described in the PICMG 3.6 Cell Switching draft specification. AMCC is a leading participant in the PICMG 3.6 Sub-Committee, which was created to standardize ATCA cell switching for carrier-grade applications. AMCC is offering its market leading PRS specification...

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Nokia Completes WiMAX (802.16e) Data Call

Nokia announced a technical milestone in its WiMAX development program -- the first completion of a data call in an 802.16e network. The error free call was made between computing and baseband modules at Nokia's research and development facility in Germany and was conducted on a high-speed pre-product test platform. The WiMAX e-version will combine nomadic and portable mobility capabilities.Nokia said it will be expanding to WiMAX trials during 2006. http://www.nokia....

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Cavium Debuts New Inline Security Processor Family

Cavium Networks introduced its new NITROX II CN2800 Security Processor Family designed for next generation multi-gigabit VPN/Firewall Equipment, L4+ Switches, Wireless LAN Switches and Storage Security Appliances. The inline NITROX II CN2800 Family integrates a general purpose processor for security control plane processing, supports SHA-2 and AES-GCM (Galois Counter Mode) algorithms, and includes integrated Gigabit Ethernet interfaces at up to 10 Gbps. The NITROX II CN2800 family is software compatible with the existing NITROX II security processors....

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UTStarcom Signs New IP-PAS Contracts with China Telecom

UTStarcom signed contracts valued at approximately $42 million with China Telecom Corporation to expand IP-based Personal Access System (iPAS) networks in regions throughout China. The network expansions will take place in the Jiangsu, Guangdong, Sichuan, Zhejiang and Yunan provinces, as well as the Chongqing municipality. http://www.utstar....

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Motorola Reports Sales of $9.42 Billion, Up 26%

Motorola reported record quarterly sales of $9.42 billion, up 26% ompared to third- quarter 2004 sales of $7.50 billion. Earnings from continuing operations were $.69 per share, including earnings of $.39 per share from special items.Motorola shipped a record 38.7 million mobile devices during the quarter. The company claims an estimated global market share of approximately 19%, an increase of approximately 5.5 percentage points versus the year-ago quarter and approximately 1 percentage point versus the second quarter of 2005. Sales of Motorola's...

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Ericsson Provides HSDPA Upgrade to Cingular in Dallas

Ericsson has successfully upgraded Cingular Wireless' UMTS infrastructure in the Dallas/Fort Worth market - the seventh largest market in the United States - to High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA). In addition to providing radio access equipment for the Dallas/Fort Worth market, Ericsson has provided civil site construction services and integrated the UMTS network Cingular acquired from AT&T Wireless into the operator's larger existing footprint. Because the former AT&T Wireless network has been operating commercially since December...

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Sony Debuts 20-inch VAIO TV-PC

Sony unveiled an all-in-one VAIO VA TV-PC that combines a full-featured computer with a 20-inch LCD TV.The integrated Intel system is based on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and provides the abiltiy to watch live TV, use personal video recording to the 250 GB hard disk, or play DVDs. Sony is bundling its own "Click to DVD") mastering software. A multitude of analog audio and video inputs, a multi-card flash memory reader, i.LINK (IEEE 1394)...

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Tut Systems Delivers Digital TV to Monroe Telephone

Monroe Telephone has deployed Tut Systems' Astria content processors to deliver advanced digital TV services to customers in Monroe, Oregon. The Astria CP platform serves as the central video processing system for Monroe's digital headend. From a single headend, Monroe will serve its existing base of cable TV customers and expand its video offerings to DSL subscribers. Tut Systems provided systems integration services including project management, design, staging, installation, and pre-launch testing at Monroe's headend facilities. http://ww...

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Competitive Providers Lobby for Conditions on SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers

Six leading communications companies and the Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee, which represents high-volume business customers, filed an ex parte with the FCC seeking safeguards to ensure competitive pricing of special access services after the mergers of AT&T and MCI with SBC and Verizon and prevent SBC and Verizon from discriminating in favor of their respective AT&T and MCI affiliates and against third parties in the pricing and provisioning of special access services. Companies represented in this petition are BT Americas,...

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Centennial Deploys Nortel CS 2000 VoIP in Puerto Rico

Centennial Communications is deploying Nortel's Communication Server (CS) 2000-Compact in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to deliver the full suite of voice services to business and residential customers, including voice mail and long distance calling. The deployment also includes Nortel's Media Gateway 15000, designed to help switch voice calls more cost-effectively with the public phone network. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.nortel....

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Net Optics Introduces 10 Gbps Taps

Net Optics introduced a series of regeneration taps designed for 10 Gbps networks and monitoring devices. Net Optics 10 GigaBit In-Line and Span Regeneration Taps allow multiple devices to simultaneously monitor the same network link or Span port. Regeneration Taps make better use of network monitoring devices by eliminating contention for secure access points. Net Optics 10 GigaBit Regeneration Taps support passive deployment of two, four, or eight intrusion detection and prevention systems, protocol analyzers, RMON probes, and other key devices.Net...

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Flag Telecom Adds Capacity for Formula One Races in Shanghai

FLAG Telecom, working alongside its partner China Telecom, has provisioned additional capacity on its undersea cable system to meet the exacting communication needs of the global TV and news agencies covering the Formula One race in Shanghai. http://www.flagtelecom....

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Cingular Activates HSDPA in Seattle and Phoenix with Lucent

Cingular Wireless activated HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) capabilities in Seattle and Phoenix, becoming the first carrier to provide UMTS customers with simultaneous voice and mobile high-speed data services over commercial HSDPA deployment. When used with HSDPA capable devices, Cingular customers will receive average data connection speeds between 400-700 kbps with bursts over 1 Mbps. Cingular plans to support multimedia services, including high-quality streaming video, fast downloads of high-resolution images and other large files,...

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