NewStep Raises $7 Million for FMC

NewStep Networks, a spin-out from Bell Canada, has raised $7M as part of its Series B round of financing for its fixed-mobile convergence platform. NewStep's technology operates at the signaling layer, facilitating standards-based integration with legacy TDM/SS7 networks, IP/SIP networks and enterprise communication software and IP PBX implementations. The solution enables carriers to establish and retain control of calls across IP and TDM, wireless...

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ECI Announces Proposed IPO for Veraz Networks

Veraz Networks, a global supplier of softswitches, media gateways and digital compression products, filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. ECI Telecom will offer an undetermined number of shares of Veraz common stock as the selling stockholder in the proposed offering.ECI currently holds 41 % of the outstanding common stock of Veraz Networks (33 % on a fully diluted basis).http://www.ecitele.comhttp://www.veraznetworks....

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AOL Video Adds Online Movie Downloads from Paramount

The AOL Video portal began offering movie and television titles from Paramount Pictures for download with prices ranging from $9.99 to $19.99 per movie. Once downloaded, videos can be viewed offline as well as on other PCs and compatible portable devices.http://www.aolvideo....

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AT&T Reaches 8.2 million DSL Subs, up by 380,000 in Q3

AT&T posted third-quarter 2006 net income of $2.2 billion, up 73.8 percent versus $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2005. Third-quarter consolidated revenues totaled $15.6 billion, up from a pre-merger $10.3 billion in the third quarter of 2005.AT&T's reported earnings per diluted share were $0.56, up 47.4 percent versus the year-earlier third quarter. Before merger-related costs, earnings per diluted share were $0.63, up 34.0 percent versus comparable adjusted results in the third quarter of 2005. This marked AT&T's sixth consecutive...

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Oracle to Acquire MetaSolv, Extending Telecom Acquisitions

Oracle agreed to acquire MetaSolv Software, a provider of service fulfillment operations support system (OSS) solutions, for approximately $219.2 million. MetaSolv's solution sets encompasses provisioning, network inventory and activation for all types of services, including next-generation IMS, VoIP, IPTV, IP VPN, broadband and mobile services, as well as traditional voice and data services.MetaSolv's customer base includes more than 170 global...

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Centillium Outlines IMS Vision

Centillium Communications outlined its roadmap for converging next-generation multimedia applications across fixed and mobile broadband platforms. Centillium's strategy will leverage its existing Integrated Voice Processor Entropia chipset and new IMS-Media-Processor-on-a-Chip platform. The company said it is focusing its R&D efforts in four key areas:DSP and processor innovation: the new Entropia platform will leverage its proprietary DSP technology and processor capabilities to significantly increase channel capacity and reduce power in...

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ANDA Selects Raza's Intelligent Access Processor for EtherSLAM Platform

ANDA Networks is using Raza Microelectronics' Orion Intelligent Access Processor to power its newly announced EtherSLAM "access DSLAM" for Ethernet. ANDA's new EtherSLAM applies the concept of a residential DSLAM to the business broadband marketplace by delivering 10-100Mbps E-Line and E-LAN Ethernet service.The Orion device is an Ethernet over next-generation SONET/SDH access processor that provides flexible interface options including Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100 Ethernet, protected SONET/SDH (optical or MSPP fabric), and a PDH expansion bus for...

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Broadcom Introduces Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi Chips for Mobile Devices

Broadcom began sampling two ultra-low power 54g Wi-Fi chips optimized for devices such as Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones, portable media players, handheld gaming systems and digital cameras.Both the BCM4326 and BCM4328 WLAN solutions combine highly-integrated single-chip 802.11Wi-Fi transceivers and radios with a software architecture that reduces the Wi-Fi subsystem's total power consumption. Broadcom's low power chips intelligently manage how they transmit and receive data packets, delivering high-performance wireless capabilities while extending...

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Mobile Satellite Ventures Awarded 2 New ATC Patents

Mobile Satellite Ventures was awarded two new patents for Ancillary Terrestrial Component ("ATC") technology, the linchpin of MSV's next generation integrated satellite-terrestrial wireless broadband network. MSV has over eighty issued U.S. patents in all, along with counterpart cases issued worldwide.http://www.msvlp.comIn May 2006, Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and its joint venture partner, MSV Canada, announced an agreement with Boeing to accelerate the deployment of its two North American satellites, which will form the backbone of its satellite-cellular...

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SonicWALL Releases Secure, 3G CPE Platform

SonicWALL introduced a 3G Wireless Network Security Platform built on its deep packet protection technology. The SonicWALL TZ 190 enables organizations to establish secure 3G wireless broadband access in any location by simply inserting a SonicWALL approved wireless PC card in the PC card slot. WAN options could include EV-DO, HSDPA, 1xRTT, EDGE, UMTS and GPRS wireless broadband networks. Advanced features include automated failover/failback technologies,...

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Verizon Extends Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) International Service

Verizon Business has expanded its Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) International service from the United States to six countries and territories in the Asia- Pacific region: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.Verizon Business now provides the following portfolio of Ethernet services:Ethernet Private Line (EPL) -- within 145 U.S. metro markets and 10 European countriesEthernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) -- within 145 U.S. metro markets and six Asia-Pacific countries and territories, as well as between the United States...

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Atheros to Acquire Taiwan's Attansic for GigE Silicon

Atheros agreed to acquire Attansic Technology Company, a privately held Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in Fast and Gigabit Ethernet integrated circuit solutions for PC, access point (AP) and router applications, for approximately $46.5 million in cash and $25 million in Atheros common stock. Atheros said the acquisition enables it to drive towards complete, cost-efficient system solutions for Consumer and Small Office/Home...

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Atheros Ships 75 Millionth Wireless LAN Chipset

Atheros announced a new milestone -- more than 75 million wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets to date. Forty percent of these 75 million cumulative chipsets were shipped during the first three quarters of 2006, equal to well over a chipset shipped per second.http://www.atheros....

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TI Reports Q3 Revenue of $3.76 billion, up 13% YoY

Texas Instruments reported third-quarter 2006 revenue of $3.76 billion. Revenue grew 2 percent compared with the second quarter, which included a $70 million royalty settlement, and increased 13 percent from the same quarter a year ago. The increases were primarily due to continued strong demand for the company's high-performance analog and DSP products.The third quarter was one of the best in TI's history," said Rich Templeton, TI president and chief executive officer. "Our revenue once again set an all-time record as our share continued to climb...

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BitTorrent to Embed its P2P into Consumer Electronics

BitTorrent is collaborating with a number of global hardware manufacturers to embed its peer-assisted digital content delivery technology into consumer electronics. ASUS, Planex and QNAP are among the first CE manufacturers to implement the BitTorrent download manager into their digital home devices. Products include wireless routers, media servers and network attached storage (NAS) devices.BitTorrent said the growing amount of legitimate content...

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Cisco Names Ex-Gateway Exec to Head Linksys Consumer

Cisco Systems named Greg Memo to the position of vice president and general manager of the Linksys consumer business organization, where he will direct product development, product marketing and engineering for the Linksys line of consumer-based products including routers, switches, storage, cameras, networked entertainment, wireless, gateways, modems and other products targeting the home.Previously, Memo served as the Senior Vice President of Products, Marketing and Web for Gateway Computer. He also served as the President and COO of Alta Vista,...

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Cisco Unveils HD TelePresence Meeting Solution

Cisco Systems introduced a high-end, "telepresence" video conferencing solution that delivers HD streams over an MPLS backbone to create a face-to-face meeting experience. The Cisco TelePresence Meeting solution -- available in two versions for large and small meetings -- combines 1080p video, life-size plasma displays and high-quality, spatial audio along with certain room design elements to make that conference participants feel as though they are sitting across the table from each other in the same room. The life-size, high-definition images...

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