Meru Debuts Enterprise Wireless Backbone Switch

Meru Networks introduced an enterprise-class "Wireless Backbone System" aimed at eliminating the need for wiring in the distribution and access networks for both voice and data, and delivering un-tethered access to business-critical applications with the same reliability, security and service fidelity they have come to expect from traditional wired, switched networks. The new Meru Wireless Backbone System consists of: Meru AP150-WB a new, dual radio...

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Juniper Outlines Application Acceleration Strategy

Juniper Networks outlined its strategy to address the evolving application performance issues created by data center consolidation, server centralization and globally distributed users. Juniper's strategy will be to leverage its core competencies in application acceleration and security, as well as its Enterprise Infranet framework, to address the challenges associated with limited bandwidth, latency, application contention and system-wide management in the distributed and extended enterprise. The strategy builds on the established foundation of...

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HELIO Mobile Service Unveiled, Featuring Content "Gifting and Begging"

HELIO, the new joint venture between Earthlink and SK Telecom, introduced its nationwide mobile service aimed at the U.S. youth market. HELIOis a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using Sprint's EVDO infrastructure. Key features of HELIO include: MySpace on Helio-- a mobile service designed specifically for MySpace users that allows them to post photos directly from their Helio device to their MySpace page as part of a bulletin, message,...

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Meru Raises $25 Million for VoWiFi

Meru Networks, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, raised $25 million in fourth round of funding for its enterprise wireless LAN solutions. The company said that over the past 12 its business has grown at a rapid pace. Among its prominent milestones, Meru was recently selected by Osaka Gas for a wireless VoIP project described as the world's largest fixed-mobile convergence deployment.Lehman Brothers Venture Partners led the funding round, which also included Clearstone Venture Partners, NeoCarta Ventures, BlueStream Ventures, JumpStartUp...

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Cavium Samples Single- and Dual-Core OCTEON MIPS64 Processors

Cavium Networks began sampling its new OCTEON CN31XX single- and dual-core processors, which are designed for security application acceleration in networking equipment such as routers, Unified Threat Management appliances, Layer4+ content-aware switches, modular chassis switches, Network Access Control equipment, 3G wireless equipment, broadband router and wireless LAN access/aggregation points. The CN31XX single- and dual-core chips are members of Cavium Networks' OCTEON family of Multi-core MIPS64 Processors. http://www.caviumnetworks....

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NETGEAR Skype WiFi Phone Priced at $249

NETGEAR announced an MSRP of $249 for its upcoming Skype WiFi phone (model SPH101). The Skype-certified handset lets consumers make free Skype calls over open or secured (password required) wireless networks. Wireless security support includes WEP and WPA-PSK.http://www.netgear....

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Pulse~LINK Unveils Gigabit UWB Chip for In-Home Media Networks

Pulse~LINK, a start-up based in Carlsbad, California, introduced its "CWave" UWB chipset designed for whole-home distribution of HDTV content, high quality multi-channel audio and high-speed data across in-home coax and wireless networks. By bridging its wireless and wired communications technologies, CWave enables high data rate transmissions to be distributed throughout the home via coax then wirelessly connects peripheral devices in each room.Pulse~LINK said its "CWave" chipset will deliver up to a Gigabit of throughput with guaranteed quality...

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Thales and Alcatel Partner on Government Security Solutions

Thales and Alcatel Government Systems entered into a strategic partnership under which AGS will resell the entire Thales Datacryptor product line to the U.S. Department of Defense and civilian government agencies. The Datacryptor product line of encryption devices enable secure transmissions for wireless and wireline deployments. The Datacryptors can be coupled with Alcatel's microwave, SONET and high-speed IP products. http://www.thalesesec.comhttp://www.alcatelgov....

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Verizon Boosts FiOS Internet Speed

Verizon is increasing the bandwidth on its FiOS Internet service for customers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut -- with no increase in price.Verizon now offers consumers three tiers of service at the same prices previously charged for the lower speeds:10 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream (increased from 5/2 for $34.95 a month with a one-year agreement or $39.95 a month stand-alone.20 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream (increased from 15/2) for $44.95 a month with a one-year agreement or $49.95 a month stand-alone.30 Mbps downstream and...

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Level 3 to Acquire Telcove for $1.2Billion, Gaining Local Access

Level 3 Communications agree to acquire TelCove, Inc., a privately held, facilities-based network operator, for $1.2375 billion in stock and cash. TelCove's network has over 22,000 local and long haul route miles serving 70 markets across the eastern United States, with approximately 4,000 buildings on net. The company has annual revenues of about $390 million. TelCove also holds over 300 LMDS and 39 GHz licenses covering 90% of the U.S. population."The acquisition of TelCove increases our ability to provide end-to-end bandwidth services to our...

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