VideoEgg Launches Flash-based Video Publishing/Hosting for Websites

VideoEgg, a start-up based in San Francisco, released an integration kit that lets web publishers integrate a consumer-friendly video-upload service into their websites. The VideoEgg Publisher is a small browser plug-in that makes it easy for users to capture, encode, upload, and share online video. Sometimes described as a browser-based "universal video adapter," the VideoEgg Publisher reads dozens of video file formats and captures video directly from camcorders, Web cams, and mobile phones.Videos are uploaded to the VideoEgg Server Network,...

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Entropic Provides Motorola with MoCA Chipset, FiOS Deployment

Motorola will use Entropic Communications' c.LINK) 270 chipset as a key component of the home media networking features of the Motorola QIP and DCT advanced series digital video set-tops. Motorola set-tops with embedded Entropic chips will enable multi-room video and content sharing without the need for additional cabling or installations associated with set-up and truck rolls, and the inconvenience to the consumers.Verizon Communications is currently deploying Motorola QIP series set-tops as part of its FiOS) TV service, available in selected...

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Sun Grid Compute Utility Goes Online

Sun Microsystems began offering Internet access to its Sun Grid Compute Utility in the United States, which provides a compute utility at the rate of $1/CPU-hr. A portal provides secure access and no long-term contracts are required. Sun is targeting users in diverse industries, including finance, oil and gas, education and life sciences , who need to run complex computational tasks, technical applications, and develop applications."Sun is the first and only vendor to make a credible utility grid offering available via the Internet," said Jonathan...

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UTStarcom Receives Nasdaq Delisting Notification

The Nasdaq Stock Market notified UTStarcom that it is not in compliance with marketplace rules because it has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Therefore, the company's common stock will be delisted at the opening of business on March 29, 2006 unless UTStarcom requests a hearing. UTStarcom said it intends do so and that the delayed filing is because it needs additional time to enable the audit committee of its Board of Directors to complete an investigation with regard to the circumstances surrounding...

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Minerva and Nortel Partner on IPTV-to-IMS Interface

Minerva Networks and Nortel have jointly developed an Application Interface (API) that enables the integration of real-time IPTV services with Minerva's iTVManager software. Nortel is using this jointly developed interface as a first step to bring together Minerva's IPTV middleware platform with Nortel's IMS solution.The new API uses SIP, giving developers and service providers the tools to enable real-time applications such as voice mail access...

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JDSU's Service Assurance Selected for BT's 21CN

BT has selected JDSU's service assurance solutions to help ensure efficiency and reliability during the first phase of its 21st Century Network (21CN) initiative. Specifically, BT selected JDSU's QT-200 family of test heads and software agents for the initial phase of the 21CN customer migration which is taking place in the Cardiff region of Wales. At selected sites, the QT-200 will conduct fault management and service provisioning, interfacing with the existing test and diagnostic functions in its operations support system (OSS), known as GTC...

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Limelight Scales Content Delivery Net with Foundry IP/MPLS

Limelight Networks is deploying Foundry's NetIron XMR routers to scale its content delivery network for digital media. Specifically, Limelight will install the NetIron XMR IP/MPLS routers in all its Content Delivery Network (CDN) centers to handle its massive, globally distributed peering and direct broadband connectivity worldwide. "We're in the midst of accelerating growth in the distribution of digital media -- we expect that our CDN services will more than double in traffic volume in 2006," said Nathan Raciborski, CTO of Limelight Network...

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Yahoo! Launches Phone Out and Phone In Voice Services in the U.S.

Yahoo! Messenger began supporting Phone Out and Phone In voice services for users in the U.S. Calls within the U.S. and to more than 30 countries can be made for two cents a minute or less. Additionally, U.S. consumers can receive calls on their PC from traditional and mobile phones for $2.99 a month or $29.90 a year with the Phone In feature.Yahoo! is also providing a free voicemail service with both their PC-to-PC inbound calls and Phone In calls. The new PC-based calling features were initially introduced to international users in December...

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Siemens Names Eduardo Montes to Head Communications Group

Siemens named Eduardo Montes as the new Group President of its Communications Group (Com), succeeding Thomas Ganswindt, who will concentrate on his function as member of the Siemens Corporate Executive Committee.Eduardo Montes Pérez (54), joined Siemens in Spain in 1975 and served in various capacities in the field of manufacturing systems until 1983. Following functions in various other international companies and public institutions -- above all...

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Ericsson Delivers HSDPA and IMS to Optimus in Portugal

Optimus, a mobile operator within the Portuguese Sonaecom group, haschosen Ericsson's IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) for the delivery ofnew multimedia and converged services. Ericsson was selected as the sole supplier for the Optimus core network and IMS network infrastructure, and as the main supplier of the radio network infrastructure. Ericsson willalso enhance the Optimus 3G network with its market-leading mobilesoftswitch and HSDPA solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.Optimus has taken an important step towards an all-IP network...

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Alcatel Selected for DSL Deployment in Saudi Arabia

Alcatel is working with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) of Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of DSL for Saudi Telecom Company (STC).Alcatel selected AEC for the integration and testing of its DSL solution to support the recently announced contract with STC, the largest DSL contract in the Middle East. The agreement between Alcatel and AEC supports STC's objectives of contributing to the Saudi industry by involving local firms and the development of local expertise.Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.alcatel....

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AboveNet Leverages Nortel Optical for Data Center Connectivity

AboveNet is using Nortel's metro DWDM platform for its new high-performance data center to data center connectivity service for its business customers. AboveNet's dcXchange service is now available in the New York City / New Jersey metro area, with service launches for the Washington DC metro and San Francisco bay areas planned over the next two months.AboveNet is using the Nortel Optical Metro 5200 platform to allow enterprise customers to connect two or more data center facilities across a metro area. AboveNet's NYC/NJ service is based on a...

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