Wednesday, July 5, 2006

SingTel Launches Satellite-based Broadband for the Maldives

Singapore Telecommunications has launched a satellite-based broadband network to the resort islands of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. SingTel has partnered Focus InfoCom, a leading Internet Service Provider in the Maldives, to support its Raajje Online always-on broadband service.http://www.singtel....

Cisco to Acquire Meetinghouse for 802.1X Security Software

Cisco Systems agreed to acquire privately-held Meetinghouse Data Communications, a supplier of client-side 802.1X supplicant security software, for approximately $43.7 million in cash and assumed options for Meetinghouse. The Meetinghouse security software allows enterprise customers to restrict network access to only authorized users and/or host devices attempting to gain access to networked resources through both wired and wireless media. When integrated with Cisco's existing security portfolio, Meetinghouse's AEGIS SecureConnect products will...

ZTE Supplies Wireless for Qinghai-Tibet Railway

ZTE has been chosen for a wireless communications network that will provide voice and data services to passengers using the world's highest altitude rail service -- the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. In collaboration with China Mobile and China Unicom, ZTE's CDMA and GSM wireless solutions will be deployed to provide service coverage for the newly-built rail system. The wireless communications network will cover the two regions of Qinghai and Tibet, as well as the Golmud and T'ang-ku-la Mountains section, covering nearly one thousand kilometers. The 1,100km...

Nokia Selected for New York's Free Wi-Fi in the Parks

Nokia has been selected to be the primary provider for mobile services for free Wi-Fi networks that are currently being installed in 10 major parks in New York City, including Central Park, Union Square Park and Corona Flushing Meadows. The network infrastructure is owned and managed by WiFi Salon, a New York-based company that owns the exclusive concession rights from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for this purpose. Nokia will introduce mobile multimedia services in the parks with local media partners during the summer....

Mavenir Raises $13 Million in Venture Funding

Mavenir Systems, a start-up based in Richardson, Texas with offices in Shanghai, announced $13.1 million in venture funding for its work in mobile multimedia systems. The company said it is focused on the convergence services market. Product plans have not been disclosed. Investors included Austin Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners.http://www.mavenir....

Optibase IPTV Platforms Enable Real-Time Video Traffic Monitoring in Korea

Korea Highway Corporation (KHC) has integrated the Optibase MGW 5100 carrier-grade IPTV streaming platform to enable live video monitoring of the country's highways. Samsung Networks provided integration for the video deployment.The Korea Highway Corporation has stationed analog video cameras alongside the highways to collect traffic information in real-time. The video feeds are delivered over a fiber network to centrally control information for processing and analyzing. The Optibase MGW 5100 encodes the feeds into both H.264 and Windows Media...

Parks Associates Predicts Booming Growth for In-Home Entertainment Networks

The number of U.S. households with a connected entertainment network will reach 30 million by 2010, according to a new report from Parks Associates. A connected entertainment network is a network composed of either a PC connected to at least one consumer electronic (CE) device or multiple interconnected CE devices such as a whole-house DVR system.According to the study, called "Networks in the Home: Connected Consumer Electronics", connected entertainment will be at the heart of the development and business opportunities in the digital home. For...

Cisco Capital Extends 0% Financing to SMBs

Cisco Systems Capital has extended its Easy Lease 0% finance package to the end of December. Originally scheduled to close at the end of June 2006, the 0% finance package helps small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and mid-market companies invest in smart data and communications solutions. http://www.cisco....

AudioCodes to acquire Netrake for $11 Million

AudioCodes agreed to acquire Netrake, a supplier of Session Border Controllers (SBC) and Security Gateway solutions, for $10 million payable in cash at closing, plus an additional $1 million if Netrake achieves certain financial measures as of the closing date. "This Agreement with Netrake provides AudioCodes with more products to help Service Providers and Network Equipment Providers (NEP) in enabling connectivity between disparate VoIP networks and deploying Fixed Mobile Convergence as well as IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks in the future,"...

Eutelsat's HOT BIRD 8 Prepares for Launch

Eutelsat Communications' HOT BIRD 8 broadcasting satellite built by EADS Astrium arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for launch on a Proton M Breeze M vehicle provided by ILS. Launch is scheduled for the night 04-August-2006. HOT BIRD 8 is equipped with 64 Ku-band transponders and at 4.9 tonnes will be the largest satellite yet orbited by Eutelsat. Designed for television and radio broadcasting it will be positioned at 13 degrees East, Eutelsat's prime video neighborhood, which delivers 950 television channels and 600 radio stations to 110 million...

Exar Announces Executive Management Changes

Exar, a supplier of mixed-signal silicon for networking equipment, announced the appointment of Al Gharakhanian as Vice President of Marketing for Networking and Transmission Products. Mr. Levent Ozcolak was promoted to Vice President of Marketing for Interface Products. In addition, Dr. Bahram Ghaderi, as Vice President of Engineering and Product Development, will be responsible for all engineering. Previously, there were separate engineering groups within each product division. This move towards a functional organization allows the Company to...

Time Warner Cable to Continue Offering Earthlink Service

Time Warner Cable will continue to provide EarthLink broadband online service on Time Warner Cable systems under a new agreement announced by the firms. The parties will make available EarthLink broadband online service to the approximately 19 million homes passed by Time Warner Cable's broadband cable systems. This service area is expected to increase upon completion of Time Warner Cable's previously announced transactions with Adelphia and Comcast. EarthLink has been offered by Time Warner Cable since November 2000.http://www.earthlink....