Strix Scales Wireless Mesh Networks

Strix Systems introduced a new, third-generation Outdoor Wireless System and a new High Performance Modular Architecture for large-scale mesh networks.The new OWS 2400-30 offers increased user density, provides enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity, a 30% smaller form factor and lower cost per radio compared to earlier products. The new design doubles from 64 to 128 the number of WLAN associations permitted per radio, allowing up to 768...

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DiVitas Develops Enterprise FMC Platform

DiVitas Networks, a start-up based in Mountain View, California, is developing an enterprise-class fixed-mobile-convergence (FMC) platform that would enable seamless roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The platform is being designed to work with in any corporate WLAN environment, with any PBX, and over any type of fixed, mobile, or wireless network. A light, client application would run on the dual-mode handset. DiVitas said thekey mission for its forthcoming platform is to provide the cost advantages of seamlessly bridging cellular calls...

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ZyXEL Selects PMC-Sierra's Multi-Service Processor for CPE

ZyXEL Communications has selected PMC-Sierra's MSP4120 and MSP4200 Multi-Service Processors for its VoIP Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) solutions. Its VoIP family includes Analog Telephone Adapters (ATA), VoIP Routers and Wi-Fi VoIP Ethernet Gateways. PMC-Sierra's devices provide both voice and routing functions.The MSP4120 and MSP4200 VoIP router-on-a-chip products combine a DSP for processing up to four voice channels together with a MIPS32 4Kec core for high performance routing and control functions. The MSP4200 offers the additional benefit...

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Force10 Debuts 10 Gbps Security Platform

Force10 Networks introduced a security appliance that inspects, monitors, captures and blocks traffic at line-rate 10 Gigabit speeds. Force10 Networks said its security platform leverages a Dynamic Parallel Inspection (DPI) architecture for signature processing. The technology employs multiple hardware-based engines to simultaneously process thousands of rules on a single packet. The P-Series directly embeds security rules and signatures into hardware to ensure line-rate processing, inspection and monitoring of traffic on the network. The ability...

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Level 3 to Acquire ICG Communications

Level 3 Communications will acquire ICG Communications, Inc., a privately held Colorado-based telecommunications company, for $163 million in stock and cash. ICG primarily provides transport, IP and voice services to wireline and wireless carriers, Internet service providers and enterprise customers. ICG's network has over 2,000 metro and regional fiber miles in Colorado and Ohio and includes approximately 500 OPs. ICG serves more than 1,600 customers.http://www.Level3....

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Triple Play Alliance to Open Lab in Germany

The Triple Play Alliance (TPA), an organization backed by nine industry vendors and service providers, will open a Triple Play Lab interoperability test and demonstration lab near Munich, Germany. The lab, designed to serve as an international competence center for triple play technology, allows TPA members to test and demonstrate triple play scenarios in a real-world environment. Extreme Networks is providing the core switching solution in the Triple Play Lab. Additional member of the alliance include: Avaya, Colt Telecom, ComLoc, Comptel, Kerpen,...

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Modulus Video Encoder Certified for Microsoft TV

Modulus Video's ME6000 high definition MPEG-4 AVC video encoder has been certified for the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition software platform. The platform is also now providing integrated support for Microsoft TV Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality. Modulus said its ME6000 is currently in deployment by operators worldwide.http://www.modulusvideo....

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Nike Launches "JogaTV" Broadband Channel with Maven Networks

Nike is launching its own "JogaTV" broadband channel over the Web, providing video programming for soccer fans worldwide. Nike is using Maven Networks' Video publishing and distribution platform.Video programming on JogaTV features international stars of the game including Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, and Wayne Rooney demonstrating the values of beautiful soccer - - Joy, Honor, Skill, Heart and Team.http://www.maven.net/http://www.joga....

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Nortel Names Chief Marketing Officer

Nortel announced the appointment of Lauren Flaherty as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for the company's global marketing strategy, brand development and advertising, and the corporation's internal and external communications. Flaherty most recently served as IBM's vice president, worldwide marketing, small and medium business. http://www.nortel....

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Verizon Appoints VP of Brand Management

Verizon announced the appointment of Andrea Fant-Hobbs as vice president of brand management, reporting to Jerri DeVard, senior vice president of marketing and brand management for Verizon. Previously, Fant-Hobbs was vice president and account director for Vigilante, where she managed the Manhattan-based advertising agency's largest client, General Motors. http://www.verizon....

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