01/10/06 ~ Converge! Network Digest

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

ADC to Resell Overture's Ethernet Access and Transport Platforms

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Packet Systems

ADC has entered into an OEM agreement with Overture Networks to supply its new LoopStar 700 Ethernet access and transport system. The LoopStar 700 portfolio of Ethernet multi-service access solutions can be used to aggregate, deploy and manage Ethernet and TDM services. Available network interfaces include NxT1/E1, DS3, NxDS3, OC3c/STM1, OC12c/STM4, 100FX, and GigE, as well as drop side (tributary) interfaces of DS1, 10/100 BT, 100FX and GigE....

Fujitsu Enhances FLASHWAVE 4500 MSSP

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Packet Systems

Fujitsu Network Communications announced a series of significant service, functionality, and density enhancements to its flagship FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Switching Platform (MSSP). Fujitsu holds the leading share position in the North American SONET/SDH market. The FLASHWAVE 4500 platform combines the benefits of an ultra high-capacity core network hub with advanced multiservice capabilities that allow Ethernet and broadband video services to be provisioned across existing SONET metropolitan transport networks. Enhancements to the FLASHWAVE...

Broadwing and Hutchison Launch TransPacific Inter-Carrier Ethernet over VPLS

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Service Providers

Broadwing Communications and Hutchison Global Communications launched a new inter-carrier international Ethernet network spanning the Pacific.HGC has established interconnections with Broadwing to extend the reach of this Pan Asian VPLS network into the United States via Broadwing's new Converged Services Network. The reciprocal relationship enables international customers to connect multipoint Ethernet services from locations served in Asia by HGC, its Asian partners and others, with multipoint Ethernet circuits in the United States. The network,...

Cisco Launches Rich Media Communications Specialist Certification

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Packet Systems

Cisco Systems has added a Rich Media Communications Specialist certification to its Career Certifications program. The certification validates the skills and knowledge required to successfully plan, install and manage rich media communications in an IP network.Cisco said certified specialists "will have the training to develop the expertise required to design, install and manage rich media applications to address new market demands, including integrating video conferencing applications into a voice and data network while delivering the same quality,...

Siemens SURPASS Home Entertainment Deployed in Maine

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 TTP

Oxford Networks, one of Maine's leading local communication providers, has deployed the Siemens SURPASS Home Entertainment portfolio of IPTV solutions to provide IP television services via FTTH.Oxford Networks is now equipped to provide IPTV services to more than 7,000 of its customers.The Siemens SURPASS Home Entertainment portfolio is built on an open, standards-based architecture that enables back-office management tools and building blocks for the convergence of entertainment, communications and smart home solutions. The solution includes IPTV...

Zarlink Introduces ClassSwitch Ethernet Platform Targeting IP Video

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Silicon

Zarlink introduced its new ClassSwitch silicon aimed at line cards or compact systems deployed in Central Offices, Cable Head-Ends or Customer Premises Equipment that must aggregate, inspect and modify multiple real-time applications delivered over Fast and Gigabit Ethernet. The devices enable IP multicast packet-forwarding service distribution, a key element in the delivery of IP video.Packets entering the devices are classified to a flow based on user-defined rules, using information such as frame source and destination address or applications...

Pure Networks Raises $12.5 Million for Home Networking Software

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Start-ups

Pure Networks, a start-up based in Seattle, secured $12.5 million in new funding for its Network Magic home networking software and services.Network Magic is software for consumers that resides on each computer within a home network, connecting and unifying the many different PCs, routers, gateways, and networked devices into a seamless home network. To manage and repair the home network, Network Magic shows a visual Network Map of all computers and devices on the home network, making it easy for the average PC user to understand and run his or...

Connexion by Boeing Simplifies In-Flight Web Pricing

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Satellite

Connexion by Boeing announced a new pricing structure for its in-flight, Internet service.Internet Time 1 hour US$9.95 2 hours US$14.95 3 hours US$17.95 including connecting flights 24 hours US$26.95In addition, the Connexion by Boeing service will begin offering four channels of live TV from BBC World, EURNews, EURsportnews, CNBC and MSNBC.http://www.connexionbyboeing....

VeriSign to Acquire CallVision for Carrier Billing Services

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Financial

VeriSign agreed to acquire Seattle-based CallVision, a provider of online analysis applications, for $30 million net of acquired cash. The acquisition will enable VeriSign to deliver converged electronic bill presentation, payment and customer self-care applications to mobile operators, Tier 1 carriers, broadband companies and consumer-brand MVNOs worldwide.CallVision clients include T-Mobile, Bell Canada, TelstraClear and AAPT (Australia). http://www.verisign....

Mobile Satellite Ventures Plans Targets 2009/2010 for Launch

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Satellite

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), a provider of hybrid satellite-cellular communications backed by Columbia Capital, Spectrum Equity Investors and others, selected Boeing for a new generation of mobile satellites serving North and South America beginning in 2010.MSV awarded a contract valued at $500 million to $1 billion to Boeing for the construction of three satellites and associated ground systems. Although financial details were not disclosed, Boeing said this is the largest commercial satellite order it has booked since 1997.The network will...

Chelsio Supplies 10GbE Adapters to Western Scientific

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Packet Systems

Western Scientific, a global provider of high-performance computing and reliable storage solutions, is integrating Chelsio's high performance 10Gb Ethernet adapter with TCP offload technology into its high-performance computing and storage solutions. Chelsio's T210 10GbE adapter card has been certified for deployment in the Western Scientific Fusion server and FusionSA storage server appliances. http://www.chelsio.comhttp://westernscientific.com/...

CMP Acquires MediaLive -- Interop, VoiceCon, NGN Conferences

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Financial

CMP Media has acquired MediaLive International's Technology Media Group, a leading producer of technology conferences, for $65 million. MediaLive's brand portfolio includes 20 annual global events, including Interop, VoiceCon, Next Generation Networks, as well as fast-growing, emerging events such as the Collaborative Technologies Conference, Mobile Business Expo and Web 2.0 (in partnership with O'Reilly Media.)Earlier this week, CMP announced its acquisition of Shorecliff Communications, another conference organizer. Shorecliff's conferences...