Azaire Networks Secures $21 Million for FMC

Azaire Networks, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, raised $21 million in new funding for its Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions.Azaire Networks' IP Converged Network Platform (IP-CNP) enables service providers to offer mobile broadband services through the creation of hybrid networks that integrate cellular and IP access networks (such as Wi-Fi and WiMAX).The new funding was led by Investor Growth Capital and existing Series B investors Convergence Partners, Rustic Canyon Partners and Woodside Fund also participated in the rou...

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FiberTower and First Avenue Networks Complete Merger

First Avenue Networks competed its merger with FiberTower Corporation. The old FiberTower Corporation is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, and the company has changed its name to FiberTower Corporation. Shares will be traded on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol "FTWR".The merger creates one of largest operators of wireless transport services in the U.S. Both companies operate networks to provide backhaul - transport from cell site to...

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Flextronics Software Systems Claims Leading Share for SIP Stacks

Flextronics Software Systems (FSS) has captured the leading global market share in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) stacks , according to a recent Venture Development Corporation (VDC) report. The company claims 32% share, according to VDC's Telecom Core Infrastructure Market Intelligence Service 2005-2006. http://www.flextronicssoftware....

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Reliance Infocomm Deploys Ventuti Optimization on CDMA Network

Reliance Infocomm, India's largest CDMA operator, has deployed Venturi Wireless' optimization solution to enable its newly launched Netconnect with Netbooster service -- a mobile broadband service. The Reliance deployment consists of the Venturi VServer along with the VClient software for mobile devices. Venturi's "Adaptive Airlink Optimization" leverages a patented Venturi Transport Protocol (VTP), developed specifically for wireless IP transport....

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Space Data Awarded $49 Million Air Force Contract For Near Space Communications System

Space Data Corporation of Arizona was awarded a five-year $49 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space Command Space & Missile Systems Center's Development and Test Wing to provide a near space communications system. "Near space" is defined as 65,000 to 135,000 feet (19,812m to 41,148m) above the earth--higher than airplanes fly, but lower than satellites. Space Data said the Air Force Space Battlelab has carried out extensive testing of...

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Sierra Wireless Introduces USB modems for EV-DO Rev A and HSDPA

Sierra Wireless introduced its AirCard USB Wireless Modems for EV-DO Revision A and HSDPA networks. Based on Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card embedded modules, the AirCard USB modems can either plug directly into the USB ports of both notebook and desktop computers, or be connected through a docking cradle. This offers an alternative for customers without PCMCIA card slots, and allows them to move a single wireless data service between multiple...

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SingTel Launches Global Ethernet Services

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) launched international Ethernet service for its global corporate customers. SingTel's MPLS-based ConnectPlus Ethernet-VPN provides any-to-any connectivity between two or more countries and comes with Class of Service (CoS) and Service Level Guarantees (SLG).ConnectPlus Ethernet-VPN will be available immediately between Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and United States. The service offers a bandwidth from 1 Mbps to 45 Mbps, with 1 Mbps increments. Network coverage will be enhanced...

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Extreme Networks Appoints Mark Canepa as CEO

Extreme Networks named Mark Canepa as its new CEO, replacing company co-founder Gordon Stitt, who is retiring. Previously, Canepa was with Sun Microsystems where he served as executive vice president of the Network Storage Products Group. Before that, he served in multiple vice president and general manager roles at Sun, after joining the company in 1996.http://www.extremenetworks....

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ZyXEL Selects Texas Instruments' VoIP for Access Devices and IP Phones

ZyXEL Communications, a supplier of residential gateways, has chosen Texas Instruments' VoIP products for its voice-enabled DSL access devices, VoIP gateways and IP phones. The first IP phones with TI's chipset will be available at CeBIT 2007. Prior to that, ZyXEL will roll out its high-port density VoIP gateway, P2024.TI's VoIP gateway product suite combines hardware and software-based functionality on an optimized architecture and co-defined features...

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Sumitomo Selects Ikanos' VDSL2 Chipsets

Sumitomo Electric Networks (SEN) has selected Ikanos Communications' Fx 100100-5 and Fx100100S-5 CO and CPE chipsets for its next generation of broadband equipment. Ikanos' products enable symmetric 100 Mbps bandwidth as well as POTS-compatible "IP-Phone" services.http://www.ikanos....

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JDSU Posts Revenue of $318.2 million

JDSU posted GAAP net revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter ended 30-June02006 of $318.2 million, up 86% year- over-year, due primarily to 25% growth in its Optical Communications business and the addition of the Communications Test and Measurement segment in August last year. Fourth quarter GAAP net loss of $(45.8) million compares to a GAAP net loss of $(145.7) million in the year-ago quarter, and to GAAP net income of $3.7 million in the third quarter."Year-over-year revenue growth and improved profitability metrics highlight JDSU's advancement...

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Verizon Removes DSL Supplier Surcharge

Verizon Communications will drop previously announced plans to impose a supplier surcharge for DSL-based Internet access service on its retail customers. A small number of customers who have already been billed for the surcharge will receive a credit.Verizon Online began notifying its retail customers earlier this month of its plans to pass through a surcharge imposed by its affiliated operating telephone companies to cover costs associated with providing DSL service to customers who do not also subscribe to Verizon's traditional phone service....

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TiVo Reaches 4.4 Million Users

TiVo reported better than expected bottom line results with a net loss of ($6.4) million and net loss per share of ($0.07) for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $(0.9) million, or $(0.01) per share, for the second quarter last year. For the quarter, service and technology revenues increased 30% to $52.9 million, compared to $40.7 million for the same period last year.TiVo-Owned subscription gross additions were 74,000 for the quarter, a 4% decrease compared to 77,000 in the second quarter of last year.TiVo reported 30,000 new net TiVo-Owned...

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