Agilent Test Solution Verifies Multivendor GMPLS Trial

Agilent Technologies' N2X multiservices test solution was used this week in the industry's first validation of triple-play service delivery over a GMPLS-enabled IP optical network. The multivendor interoperability test was conducted at Isocore Internetworking Lab and showcased this week at the MPLS 2005 public demonstration in Washington, D.C.Agilent saind its N2X was used for functional testing of the network operations at all layers as well as validating triple-play service delivery. The Agilent N2X was able to emulate the optical control plane...

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Intel Releases Host Media Processing Software

Intel released its "NetStructure" Host Media Processing Software Release 1.5 for Linux, supporting up to 120 channels of video for services such as video mail, video color ring back, video caller ID and video portals.Intel is also releasing a reference design for a Converged Application Platform for the Distributed Enterprise. This design, using processors and host media processing from Intel, allows for the integration of separate pieces of network equipment (routers, VPN/firewalls, switches, and PBXs) into one device. Intel is also using its...

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Juniper Reports Q3 Revenue of $546.4 million, up 46%

Juniper Networks reported Q3 net revenues of $546.4 million, compared with $375.0 million for the same period last year, an increase of 46 percent. GAAP net income for the third quarter was $84.1 million or $0.14 per share, compared with a GAAP net income of $48.8 million or $0.08 per share in the third quarter of 2004. "Once again we're very pleased with the results for the quarter, our momentum in the market, and the positive impact we're seeing as a result of our ongoing focus and innovation," commented Scott Kriens, chairman and CEO, Juniper...

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N.E.T. Sets Sights on Government's Global Information Grid

Network Equipment Technologies (N.E.T.) outlined a business plan to address the emerging, high-speed access requirements of the U.S. government. Working in partnership with Bay Microsystems, the company plans to develop a compact platform with high capacity switching and aggregation capabilities to provide interworking of high speed technologies, including Ethernet, SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel and Infiniband.C. Nicholas Keating, president and CEO of N.E.T., said, "We have key opportunities before us directly related to our strongest customer base,...

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Bay Microsystems and N.E.T Partner on Government Solutions

Bay Microsystems and Network Equipment Technologies will jointly develop a new high speed, multiservice platform to switch and aggregate data at full line rates of 10 Gbps and higher. The new platform will address the Federal government's growing need for secure, high performance networks and grid computing applications. Trials are set to begin shortly with key Federal customers.The new platform will incorporate a compact design with high capacity switching and aggregation capabilities to provide interworking of high speed technologies, including...

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Redback Posts Revenues of $36.4 million, up 5% Sequentially

Redback Networks reported Q3 net revenue of $36.4 million, an increase of 5% from Q2 2005. Net revenue was up $15.4 million, or 73%, over Q3 2004. GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2005 was $8.4 million or $(0.15) per share attributable to common stockholders compared to a GAAP net loss of $12.5 million or $ (0.24) per share in the third quarter of 2004. "The continued selection of our SmartEdge platform as the intelligent IP platform for next generation services, such as IPTV and Video on Demand by the world's leading carriers gives me a...

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Motorola Sues Former Exec Mike Zafirovski, Nortel's New CEO

Motorola filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against Mike Zafirovski, who was recently appointed as president and chief executive officer of Nortel effective November 15. Zafirovski (51) most recently served as president and chief operating officer of Motorola (2002 to 2005). He joined Motorola in 2000 as president and CEO of its Personal Communications Sector division. From 1975 to 2000, Zafirovski held a succession of...

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T-Mobile Czech Launches TD-CDMA with IP Wireless

T-Mobile Czech Republic launched an "Internet 4G" wireless service using UMTS TD-CDMA technology from IPWireless. The T-Mobile network will utilize the 1900MHz spectrum that is specifically allocated for the technology and owned by GSM operators across Europe and parts of Asia.Services are available initially in Prague, expanding to other area of the country rapidly. Service plans start at 699 koruna (US$29) + VAT 19% for unlimited use at 512 Kbps and 999 koruna (US$41) + VAT 19% for 1 Mbps (speeds are not guaranteed). Subscribers will be able...

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Global Crossing Becomes First "Avaya SIP-Compliant" Provider

Global Crossing announced compliance with Avaya's Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) telephony solutions. GlobalCrossing is a member of the Avaya DeveloperConnection Program, an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company's investment in its network.Global Crossing's portfolio of Enterprise VoIP Services includes VoIP Outbound, VoIP Toll Free and VoIP Local services. All three VoIP services have been tested and certified as interoperable with the...

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Avaya Marks Ten Years Since First Converged Telephony Solution

Avaya marked the 10th anniversary of its first enterprise IP Telephony solution. The MultiMedia Communications eXchange Server (MMCX) was unveiled at a press conference in October 1995 by a division of AT&T that was the predecessor to Avaya. Avaya just recently passed the five-year milestone as an independent company.The MMCX enabled users to collaborate remotely while also sharing business applications over existing voice and data networks, including switched Ethernet, ATM and ISDN. Each server was capable of supporting up to 100 user clients...

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GM Selects Motorola for Next Gen Telematics

General Motors selected Motorola to provide its next-generation Telematics Control Unit (TCU). Motorola's TCU is currently embedded into more than 50 GM vehicle models and is the in-vehicle system behind OnStar, the nation's leading provider of in-vehicle safety and security services. GM has stated that OnStar will be standard on all GM vehicles by 2007. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.motorola....

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LG Electronics Launches MPEG4 Set-Top Boxes for DIRECTV

DIRECTV has selected LG Electronics as the first supplier of digital high-definition television (HDTV) set-top boxes.LG Electronics has begun production of set-top boxes for use in DIRECTV's MPEG-4 HD satellite broadcasts. The agreement also sets the stage for LG Electronics to develop next-generation MPEG-4 HD DVRs (High- Definition Digital Video Recorders) and Home Media Center set-top boxes. Financial terms were not disclosed.LG's new set-top...

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National LambdaRail Deploys Cisco CRS-1 Routing Systems

National LambdaRail (NLR) has completed nationwide installation of nine Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing Systems.National LambdaRail (NLR) is a consortium of leading U.S. research universities and private sector technology companies deploying a nationwide optical networking infrastructure.NLR is using DWDM to provide up to 40 simultaneous light wavelengths, each capable of transmitting 10 Gbps. The Cisco CRS-1 routing systems, which feature OC-768c interfaces and a data plane scalable to 92 Terabits per second, will build on this infrastructure to provide...

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Ikanos Reports Quarterly Revenue of $25.0 million

Ikanos Communications reported Q3 net revenue of $25.0 million, a sequential increase of 30% from the $19.2 million reported for the second quarter of 2005 and an increase of 39% from the $18.0 million reported for the third quarter of 2004. GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2005 was $3.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share on 20.3 million average shares. This compares with a net loss of $844,000, or a loss of $0.53 per diluted share on 1.6 million average shares in the third quarter of 2004.Ikanos cited growing momentum for VDSL services...

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Lucent Unveils Multimedia Access Platform

Lucent Technologies unveiled its Multimedia Access Platform, an IP-based traffic aggregator designed for high-bandwidth video/IPTV, VoIP and multimedia services delivered over DSL fiber to the home or premise (FTTx), and/or WiMAX networks. The platform is expected to enter customer trials in the first half of 2006. Lucent is positioning the platform as a key product in its broadband access portfolio and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution. Various...

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Merak E-mail Server Released for Linux

IceWarp Software released a Linux version of its Merak E-mail Server suite. The product can be used for either enterprise of ISP email, scaling to 100,000 accounts per server at up to 20,000 messages per minute and even higher when configured for a load balanced operation. Features include anti-virus, anti-spam, groupware, and instant messaging. It provides desktop, Web mail, and remote access for almost every onsite, subscriber, and telecommuting application. All protocols in Merak can run in secured mode, using SSL. Merak has already been...

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Cisco to Invest Over US $1 Billion in India

Cisco Systems plans to invest US$1.1 billion in India over the next three years.The announcment was made during a visit with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Honorable Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri Dayanidhi Maran, in New Delhi, by John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems.Cisco's three-year expansion plan in the country will direct investments in the following areas:US$750 million will be allocated to research and development (R&D) activities, including training, development and staffing...

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KyLinTV Stores 15,000 hours of IPTV with PrimeVault

KyLinTV, which recently launched a subscription Web-service delivering Chinese broadcast TV channels and VOD, selected FalconStor Software's PrimeVault facility to manage its content. KyLinTV is hosting more than 15,000 hours of broadcast TV and VOD programming. The company is also adding about 1 terabyte of entertainment content per month.PrimeVault's high availability network storage infrastructure is powered by FalconStor's IPStor software. PrimeVault is equipped for data protection and resiliency from both a software and hardware perspective....

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