One Minute Video presented by Shane Buckely, Nevis Networks -- Fundamentals of LAN Security
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Saturday, March 31, 2007
One Minute Video: Fundamentals of LAN Security
One Minute Video presented by Shane Buckely, Nevis Networks -- Fundamentals of LAN Security
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AT&T Ponders Acquiring Stake in Telecom Italia
AT&T confirmed that it is negotiating to acquire an indirect investment in Telecom Italia S.p.A. A deal would provide AT&T with a strategic European partner serving 24 million landline, 57.9 million mobile and 8.6 million broadband connections, including broadband interests in the Netherlands, France and Germany, and wireless in Brazil.
AT&T is considering the purchase of a one-third stake in Olimpia S.p.A., a holding company with approximately 18 percent of Telecom Italia's ordinary shares, subject to satisfactory completion of AT&T's due diligence, agreement on other terms of the transaction, and satisfaction of other conditions. As part of these negotiations, America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX) also is considering an investment for one-third of the shares of Olimpia. AT&T's investment is contingent on America Movil's investment.
AT&T is in negotiations on the potential investment to acquire the interest from Pirelli & C S.p.A., which owns 80 percent of Olimpia. Olimpia holds only Telecom Italia assets.
http://www.att.com
AT&T is considering the purchase of a one-third stake in Olimpia S.p.A., a holding company with approximately 18 percent of Telecom Italia's ordinary shares, subject to satisfactory completion of AT&T's due diligence, agreement on other terms of the transaction, and satisfaction of other conditions. As part of these negotiations, America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX) also is considering an investment for one-third of the shares of Olimpia. AT&T's investment is contingent on America Movil's investment.
AT&T is in negotiations on the potential investment to acquire the interest from Pirelli & C S.p.A., which owns 80 percent of Olimpia. Olimpia holds only Telecom Italia assets.
http://www.att.com
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Orange Business Services Offers International Ethernet Link
Orange Business Services launched International Ethernet Link, a new network solution available in 14 countries and intended for businesses with international subsidiaries and for multinational companies.
International Ethernet Link is now available in three continents:
International Ethernet Link comes as an addition to the worldwide IP VPN MPLS service of Orange Business Services and its Small Office Solutions and Ethernet Access services. Small Office Solutions is intended for branches and outlets of businesses equipped with DSL, while Ethernet Access targets large multinational sites equipped with fiber optics.
International Ethernet Link's worldwide coverage will be expanded to Nordics countries, Eastern Europe (Poland in particular), Turkey, India and Japan in 2008.
http://www.orange-business.com
International Ethernet Link is now available in three continents:
- Europe: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain
- North America: the United States
- Asia-Pacific: Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
International Ethernet Link comes as an addition to the worldwide IP VPN MPLS service of Orange Business Services and its Small Office Solutions and Ethernet Access services. Small Office Solutions is intended for branches and outlets of businesses equipped with DSL, while Ethernet Access targets large multinational sites equipped with fiber optics.
International Ethernet Link's worldwide coverage will be expanded to Nordics countries, Eastern Europe (Poland in particular), Turkey, India and Japan in 2008.
http://www.orange-business.com
RCN Enters indefeasible right of use (IRU) Deal with Verizon
U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan has approved the Department of Justice's 2005 Verizon/MCI merger consent decree, giving the go-ahead for iRCN Business Solutions to begin a ten-year indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement with Verizon.
RCN Business Solutions, a transport, Internet, bulk video and voice service provider to the carrier and enterprise business communities, will increase its fiber footprint in the Greater Boston Area, as well expand into the Portland, ME and Richmond, VA markets.
In the Greater Boston Area, RCN will offer its Ethernet service (1.5 Mbps up to 10 Gbps), voice/video/data packages, Sonet, and dedicated IP internet access to tenants in commercial Boston buildings where service was previously unavailable. In the Portland and Richmond markets, RCN will provide its IP service as well as Ethernet and Sonet transport services. These additional markets will tie back into the existing RCN Washington, D.C. and Boston networks, respectively, with bandwidth provided by Verizon.
http://www.rcn.com
RCN Business Solutions, a transport, Internet, bulk video and voice service provider to the carrier and enterprise business communities, will increase its fiber footprint in the Greater Boston Area, as well expand into the Portland, ME and Richmond, VA markets.
In the Greater Boston Area, RCN will offer its Ethernet service (1.5 Mbps up to 10 Gbps), voice/video/data packages, Sonet, and dedicated IP internet access to tenants in commercial Boston buildings where service was previously unavailable. In the Portland and Richmond markets, RCN will provide its IP service as well as Ethernet and Sonet transport services. These additional markets will tie back into the existing RCN Washington, D.C. and Boston networks, respectively, with bandwidth provided by Verizon.
http://www.rcn.com
Information/Communication Drives 50% of EU growth
Public and private information and communication technology (ICT) continues to grow faster than Europe's overall economy, and contributed nearly 50% of EU productivity growth between 2000 and 2004. Software and IT services are currently the most dynamic growth area (5.9% for 2006-2007).
The European Commission's annual progress report on i2010 shows that Europeans are quickly embracing new online services. This is supported by a record number of new broadband connections: 20.1 million new broadband lines, connected in the year to October 2006, with high broadband penetration rates in The Netherlands (30%) and the Nordic Countries (25-29%). The online content market is forecast to grow rapidly for the next five years, as already seen with the explosive growth of online music sales and user-created content.
At a national level, the report reveals that Italy leads in 3G mobile phone and fibre development while the most households with digital TV are in the UK. Six countries -- Denmark, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, the UK and Belgium -- all have higher broadband penetration rates than the US and Japan. Such broadband penetration levels have positive knock-on effects. For example ICT-deployment in Danish schools is the highest in the Europe, and Danish businesses are the EU's most advanced Internet and eBusiness users; the British and Swedish workforce are the most skilled in ICT; the Dutch are the most avid consumers of games and music online; and Finland has Europe's highest use of public access points and invests the most in ICT research (64.3% of its R&D business expenditure) -- Sweden and Finland also spend 3.9% and 3.5% of their GDP on research, this being over the EU's 3% target.
http://www.europa.eu
The European Commission's annual progress report on i2010 shows that Europeans are quickly embracing new online services. This is supported by a record number of new broadband connections: 20.1 million new broadband lines, connected in the year to October 2006, with high broadband penetration rates in The Netherlands (30%) and the Nordic Countries (25-29%). The online content market is forecast to grow rapidly for the next five years, as already seen with the explosive growth of online music sales and user-created content.
At a national level, the report reveals that Italy leads in 3G mobile phone and fibre development while the most households with digital TV are in the UK. Six countries -- Denmark, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, the UK and Belgium -- all have higher broadband penetration rates than the US and Japan. Such broadband penetration levels have positive knock-on effects. For example ICT-deployment in Danish schools is the highest in the Europe, and Danish businesses are the EU's most advanced Internet and eBusiness users; the British and Swedish workforce are the most skilled in ICT; the Dutch are the most avid consumers of games and music online; and Finland has Europe's highest use of public access points and invests the most in ICT research (64.3% of its R&D business expenditure) -- Sweden and Finland also spend 3.9% and 3.5% of their GDP on research, this being over the EU's 3% target.
http://www.europa.eu
Australia's PowerTel Installs Nortel's Common Photonic Layer
Australia's PowerTel has deployed a 400 Gbps long-haul and metro network using Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 and Optical Metro 5200 platforms. The newly deployed optical network will consolidate PowerTel's east coast infrastructure between Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Financial terms were not disclosed.
PowerTel is basing the network Nortel's Common Photonic Layer (CPL) technology, which delivers optical network intelligence through software monitoring and self optimization. Along with CPL, the long-haul and metro DWDM solution comprises Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 platform, providing PowerTel with intelligent electronic dispersion compensation (eDCO). Nortel said this technology enables service providers and cable operators to deploy systems that span in excess of 2,000 kilometers while eliminating the need for additional signal amplification. The combination of CPL and eDCO allows PowerTel to consolidate multiple legacy long-haul systems onto a single platform and increase its available network capacity up to 400 Gbps between capital cities.
PowerTel will also deploy Nortel's Optical Metro 5200 in the Sydney Central Business District to provide a high capacity metro optical core for a range of business critical services.
http://www.nortel.com
PowerTel is basing the network Nortel's Common Photonic Layer (CPL) technology, which delivers optical network intelligence through software monitoring and self optimization. Along with CPL, the long-haul and metro DWDM solution comprises Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 platform, providing PowerTel with intelligent electronic dispersion compensation (eDCO). Nortel said this technology enables service providers and cable operators to deploy systems that span in excess of 2,000 kilometers while eliminating the need for additional signal amplification. The combination of CPL and eDCO allows PowerTel to consolidate multiple legacy long-haul systems onto a single platform and increase its available network capacity up to 400 Gbps between capital cities.
PowerTel will also deploy Nortel's Optical Metro 5200 in the Sydney Central Business District to provide a high capacity metro optical core for a range of business critical services.
http://www.nortel.com
Hibernia Atlantic Adds POPs in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Brussels and Paris
Hibernia Atlantic, which operates a high-capacity, undersea cable system linking North America and Europe, has established network Points of Presence (PoPs) in the following locations: TelecityRedbus in Amsterdam, Tollaan 994 St. Stevans in Brussels, Paris Telehouse II, and Interxion in Frankfurt. These new PoPs are in addition to Hibernia Atlantic's existing network presence in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and the UK. The total cable length now owned and operated by Hibernia Atlantic is 24,520 kilometers; in comparison, this length is almost two and a half times the circumference of the moon.
HTTP://www.hiberniaatlantic.com
HTTP://www.hiberniaatlantic.comTurkcell Selects Ericsson for Expansion
Turkcell, which is Turkey's leading operator with over 32 million subscribers, selected Ericsson to expand its network. 
Turkcell currently operates more than 12,000 base stations, and provides network coverage to 97.2 percent of the nation's population. Ericsson has been a long-term supplier to Turkcell. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.ericsson.com
http://www.turkcell.com.tr
Turkcell currently operates more than 12,000 base stations, and provides network coverage to 97.2 percent of the nation's population. Ericsson has been a long-term supplier to Turkcell. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.ericsson.com
http://www.turkcell.com.tr
BigBand Supplies Systems for China's Xiamen CATC
Xiamen CATV, which serves more than 400,000 subscribers in southeastern China's Fujian province, is using BigBand Networks' Cuda cable modem termination system (CMTS) and FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Management software to deliver high-speed data and IP video.
BigBand said Xiamen selected Cuda in part for its support for key Ethernet functions--such as virtual local area networks (VLAN) and point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)--that are designed to allow the CMTS to interoperate with the Fujian operator's other network equipment. The operator added BigBand's FastFlow software to configure its IP services for multiple subscriber profiles and devices.
BigBand also noted that t six Chinese cable operators are deploying the company's Broadband Multimedia Services Router (BMR) to process and deliver digital video. The operators are Wuxi Cable TV and Changshu Cable TV in Jiangsu province; Jieyang Cable TV and Qingyuan Cable TV in Guangdong province; and Hefei Cable TV and Huaibei Cable TV in Anhui province.
http://www.bigbandnet.com
BigBand said Xiamen selected Cuda in part for its support for key Ethernet functions--such as virtual local area networks (VLAN) and point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)--that are designed to allow the CMTS to interoperate with the Fujian operator's other network equipment. The operator added BigBand's FastFlow software to configure its IP services for multiple subscriber profiles and devices.
BigBand also noted that t six Chinese cable operators are deploying the company's Broadband Multimedia Services Router (BMR) to process and deliver digital video. The operators are Wuxi Cable TV and Changshu Cable TV in Jiangsu province; Jieyang Cable TV and Qingyuan Cable TV in Guangdong province; and Hefei Cable TV and Huaibei Cable TV in Anhui province.
http://www.bigbandnet.com
Siemens Networks to Resell Nominum's IP Routing Directory
Siemens Networks will resell Nominum's Navitas as part of the Siemens VoIP and IMS solutions. The joint solution combines the strengths of Siemens SURPASS hiQ 8000 soft switches and the CFX-5000 Multimedia Session Controllers with Nominum's Navitas ENUM-based IP-application Routing Directory (IPRD).
VoIP Peering allows Voice over Internet Protocol traffic to travel over an all IP network by inter-connecting separate VoIP islands. Converged architectures are required to deliver high quality, low cost advanced services over all-IP networks as well as increase the speed and flexibility of deployments.
The companies said their combined solution fills an essential role in emerging VoIP peering architectures and IMS and delivers an all-IP end-to-end environment with high performance, low latency and lower operating expenses for communication providers.
http://www.nominum.com
http://www.siemens.com/networks
VoIP Peering allows Voice over Internet Protocol traffic to travel over an all IP network by inter-connecting separate VoIP islands. Converged architectures are required to deliver high quality, low cost advanced services over all-IP networks as well as increase the speed and flexibility of deployments.
The companies said their combined solution fills an essential role in emerging VoIP peering architectures and IMS and delivers an all-IP end-to-end environment with high performance, low latency and lower operating expenses for communication providers.
http://www.nominum.com
http://www.siemens.com/networks
Motorola Completes Tut Systems Acquisition for $39 Million
Motorola completed its acquisition of Tut Systems for approximately $39 million on a fully diluted basis.
Tut Systems provides carrier-class end-to-end digital video encoding, processing and distribution products. Their solutions support MPEG-2 and MPEG- 4 AVC video compression, local ad insertion, forward error correction, and real-time conditioning of video and audio. Tut Systems' customer list includes more than 160 service providers worldwide.
Tut Systems' "Astria" content processor (CP) is an IPTV headend solution supporting various access networks, including ADSL, VDSL, fiber to the home (FTTH) and hybrid-fiber coax (HFC), all within a single chassis. Protocol support includes ATM, pure-IP, IP over ATM and native MTS. Astria CPs support physical interface requirements including Gig-E, OC-3, DVB-ASI.
The deal was first announced on 21-Dec-2006.
http://www.motorola.com
Tut Systems provides carrier-class end-to-end digital video encoding, processing and distribution products. Their solutions support MPEG-2 and MPEG- 4 AVC video compression, local ad insertion, forward error correction, and real-time conditioning of video and audio. Tut Systems' customer list includes more than 160 service providers worldwide.
Tut Systems' "Astria" content processor (CP) is an IPTV headend solution supporting various access networks, including ADSL, VDSL, fiber to the home (FTTH) and hybrid-fiber coax (HFC), all within a single chassis. Protocol support includes ATM, pure-IP, IP over ATM and native MTS. Astria CPs support physical interface requirements including Gig-E, OC-3, DVB-ASI.
The deal was first announced on 21-Dec-2006.
http://www.motorola.com
Verizon Sells Stake in Puerto Rico Telephone
Verizon closed on the sale of its 52% interest in Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico (TELPRI) to a subsidiary of America Movil. The buyer purchased 100% percent of TELPRI, including the other shares held by the Puerto Rico Telephone Authority, which owned 28 percent; Popular,13 percent; and the company's employee stock ownership plan, 7 percent.
PRT provides telecommunications services to more than 1 million residential and business customers and to more than 550,000 wireless customers under the Verizon Wireless brand.
http://www.verizon.com
PRT provides telecommunications services to more than 1 million residential and business customers and to more than 550,000 wireless customers under the Verizon Wireless brand.
http://www.verizon.com
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
PMC-Sierra to Close R&D Centers in Winnipeg and Saskatoon
PMC-Sierra announced a corporate restructuring that include the closure of two of PMC-Sierra's R&D centers in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The total work force reduction under this restructuring is expected to be approximately 175 positions across the organization. PMC-Sierra currently has 1,183 employees worldwide. The restructuring will begin immediately and is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the third quarter of 2007.
Overall, the company expects the restructuring will reduce on-going annualized operating expenses by an estimated $20 to $24 million per year.
Regarding current business activity levels, PMC-Sierra's revenues for the first quarter of 2007 are expected to be between the middle to high end of the range that was provided during the company's webcast conference call on January 25, 2007 following its fourth quarter 2006 earnings release. At that time, the revenue outlook provided was a range of $98 to $105 million for the first quarter of 2007.
http://www.pmc-sierra.com
Overall, the company expects the restructuring will reduce on-going annualized operating expenses by an estimated $20 to $24 million per year.
Regarding current business activity levels, PMC-Sierra's revenues for the first quarter of 2007 are expected to be between the middle to high end of the range that was provided during the company's webcast conference call on January 25, 2007 following its fourth quarter 2006 earnings release. At that time, the revenue outlook provided was a range of $98 to $105 million for the first quarter of 2007.
http://www.pmc-sierra.com
3Com Buys Out Huawei's Stake in Joint Venture
3Com Corporation closed its acquisition of Huawei Technologies' 49% stake in H3C for $882 million and 3Com now owns 100% of the China-based company. To fund the transaction and related fees and expenses, 3Com used approximately $470 million of cash from its balance sheet and approximately $430 million from a senior secured bank loan at its H3C segment.
3Com won the right to acquire the remaining stake in H3C through a bidding process that ended on November 28, 2006 and received the final required approval from the People's Republic of China on March 22, 2007. Additionally, members of H3C's management team have signed two-year employment contracts that go into effect with today's closing. Included in the agreement are bonuses tied to aggressive targets based on H3C's future financial performance, as well as non-compete provisions.
http://www.3com.com
3Com won the right to acquire the remaining stake in H3C through a bidding process that ended on November 28, 2006 and received the final required approval from the People's Republic of China on March 22, 2007. Additionally, members of H3C's management team have signed two-year employment contracts that go into effect with today's closing. Included in the agreement are bonuses tied to aggressive targets based on H3C's future financial performance, as well as non-compete provisions.
http://www.3com.com
Sonus Partners with Apertio for Broadband-Cellular Convergence Solutions
Sonus Networks has formed a partnership with Apertio aimed at broadband-cellular convergence. The two companies will integrate Sonus' IMS-ready wireless solutions with Apertio's One-HLR, Home Location Register, a standards-based approach to a critical component of wireless networks.
Apertio's software application suite, Apertio One, delivers a single, open, subscriber-centric architecture for current and new generation networks. The suite includes Apertio One-NDS (Network Directory Server), Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register) and Apertio One-HSS (Home Subscriber Server). The company is privately held, and headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Chicago, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.apertio.com
Apertio's software application suite, Apertio One, delivers a single, open, subscriber-centric architecture for current and new generation networks. The suite includes Apertio One-NDS (Network Directory Server), Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register) and Apertio One-HSS (Home Subscriber Server). The company is privately held, and headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Chicago, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.apertio.com
Telstra to Withdraw NYSE Listing
Telstra confirmed its intention to withdraw the listing of its American Depositary Shares, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (ADR), and the underlying ordinary shares from the New York Stock Exchange. In conjunction with the delisting, Telstra will be moving to an over-the-counter ADR program.
The securities will not be listed on any other exchange in the United States, but Telstra's ordinary shares will continue to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
On 21 March 2007, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules that will make it easier for foreign companies such as Telstra to terminate their SEC registration. When the SEC's deregistration rules become effective, Telstra intends to fully deregister from the SEC's ongoing reporting obligations in order to reduce administrative burdens and costs.
http://www.telstra.com
The securities will not be listed on any other exchange in the United States, but Telstra's ordinary shares will continue to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
On 21 March 2007, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules that will make it easier for foreign companies such as Telstra to terminate their SEC registration. When the SEC's deregistration rules become effective, Telstra intends to fully deregister from the SEC's ongoing reporting obligations in order to reduce administrative burdens and costs.
http://www.telstra.com
Verizon Launches its Own Local TV Station of FiOS
Verizon launched its first owned-and-operated television channel to be delivered over its FiOS fiber network. FiOS TV subscribers in the Washington metro area will be able to tune to the new local television channel, FiOS1, a one-stop shop for local weather, traffic, news, sports and community features.
Verizon is planning to launch similar channels in other markets this year.
Verizon's first original programming is "Push-Pause," featuring programming produced by citizen video journalists (VJs) who live in the area. FiOS1 also plans to invite viewers to submit their own local community stories for possible showing on "Push Pause."
FiOS1 will also present a new program called "Limbo Local" that lets viewers use their mobile phones to text-message bids for items throughout the day. In a twist on the conventional notion of an auction, the person who submits the lowest unique bid at the close of the auction wins the prize.
FiOS1 will feature 20 hours of sports programming a week, including some high-school and college games in season. Verizon is an official partner of Georgetown University Athletics and has secured the rights to air certain George Mason University sporting events.
http://www.verizon.com
Verizon is planning to launch similar channels in other markets this year.
Verizon's first original programming is "Push-Pause," featuring programming produced by citizen video journalists (VJs) who live in the area. FiOS1 also plans to invite viewers to submit their own local community stories for possible showing on "Push Pause."
FiOS1 will also present a new program called "Limbo Local" that lets viewers use their mobile phones to text-message bids for items throughout the day. In a twist on the conventional notion of an auction, the person who submits the lowest unique bid at the close of the auction wins the prize.
FiOS1 will feature 20 hours of sports programming a week, including some high-school and college games in season. Verizon is an official partner of Georgetown University Athletics and has secured the rights to air certain George Mason University sporting events.
http://www.verizon.com
Extreme Networks Appoints CFO
Extreme Networks appointed Karen M. Rogge to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Michael Palu, who served as acting Chief Financial Officer for the past seven months, and will return to his position as Vice President and Corporate Controller for the company.
Most recently, Rogge served as Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Seagate Technology. Prior to Seagate, Rogge served as Vice President and General Manager for the Internet search division at Inktomi. http://www.extremenetworks.com
Most recently, Rogge served as Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Seagate Technology. Prior to Seagate, Rogge served as Vice President and General Manager for the Internet search division at Inktomi. http://www.extremenetworks.com
Vyyo Secures New Funding from Goldman Sachs
Vyyo, a supplier of broadband access equipment for cable system operators, announced new funding from Goldman, Sachs & Co., an existing investor. The deal includes $17.5 million in new funding and an additional $17.5 million to pay off the aggregate of notes issued to Goldman Sachs in 2006. The total financing of $35 million consists of a five-year unsecured note convertible into Vyyo common stock at $10 per share, a premium of 34% over the closing price of Vyyo's common stock on March 27th. The convertible note will bear a 5% annual interest rate.
The announcement follows two key events for Vyyo: Its selection as a vendor partner by StarHub, which passes one million homes in Singapore; and the announcement that prominent cable executives Jim Chiddix and Wayne Davis have joined the company as vice-chairman and CEO, respectively.
http://www.vyyo.com
The announcement follows two key events for Vyyo: Its selection as a vendor partner by StarHub, which passes one million homes in Singapore; and the announcement that prominent cable executives Jim Chiddix and Wayne Davis have joined the company as vice-chairman and CEO, respectively.
http://www.vyyo.com
Azaire Enables "All Services Everywhere" for CDMA with PDIF
Azaire Networks introduced a new CDMA network component for its IP Converged Network Platform with eXtended Mobility (IP-CNP with XM). The new product is the first Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF) optimized and available to deploy for CDMA networks.
Azaire said its platform can be used by mobile operators to provide their subscribers with highly secure access to their enterprise and consumer applications using authentication and authorization features.
To enable fixed mobile convergence networks, the 3GPP2 has defined an element called the Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF). The PDIF is responsible for security, access, authentication, and policy enforcement. The Azaire Networks' "IP-CNP with XM" is 3GPP2-compliant and combined with Azaire Networks' Authentication Engine, provides the baseline security framework for WLAN, femtocell and WiMAX implementations of fixed mobile convergence.
http://www.azairenet.com
Azaire said its platform can be used by mobile operators to provide their subscribers with highly secure access to their enterprise and consumer applications using authentication and authorization features.
To enable fixed mobile convergence networks, the 3GPP2 has defined an element called the Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF). The PDIF is responsible for security, access, authentication, and policy enforcement. The Azaire Networks' "IP-CNP with XM" is 3GPP2-compliant and combined with Azaire Networks' Authentication Engine, provides the baseline security framework for WLAN, femtocell and WiMAX implementations of fixed mobile convergence.
http://www.azairenet.com
Axerra Releases Pseudo-Wire Access Device
Axerra Networks has released its AXN10-8NR Pseudo-Wire Access Device, extending its family of AXN Pseudo-Wire Gateways and Access Devices with a solution that is designed specifically for mobile wireless backhaul cell site connectivity applications. Along with capabilities that enable operators to meet the growing traffic requirements for the backhaul of voice and data services, including EV-DO and HSDPA, in packet-based radio access networks (RAN), the AXN10-8NR features removable, field upgradeable and reparable power supplies and spans a wide range of operating temperatures.
Axerra's AXN10-8NR combines ATM with IMA, circuit emulation, Frame Relay/HDLC/PPP, and Ethernet Pseudo-Wires in a single access device. It provides up to eight T1/E1 interfaces for connections to equipment already installed at the BTS and NodeB cell site, each soft-configurable for the type of Pseudo-Wire service required. It also furnishes Ethernet Pseudo-Wire services and four Ethernet ports for connections to new generations of cell-site equipment, aggregating the full range of existing and projected services for backhaul over a unified, packet-optimized RAN. It also features Axerra's high precision clock recovery mechanism, which meets one of the most demanding and critical requirements of voice and data backhaul over packet access networks.
By enabling packet access networks to backhaul all generations of mobile wireless traffic, including CDMA2000, EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, and UMTS, the AXN10-8NR also enables operators to leverage pricing from multiple backhaul providers. Additionally, alternative access providers, such as MSOs, can compete with ILECs for mobile wireless backhaul revenue.
http://www.axerra.com
Axerra's AXN10-8NR combines ATM with IMA, circuit emulation, Frame Relay/HDLC/PPP, and Ethernet Pseudo-Wires in a single access device. It provides up to eight T1/E1 interfaces for connections to equipment already installed at the BTS and NodeB cell site, each soft-configurable for the type of Pseudo-Wire service required. It also furnishes Ethernet Pseudo-Wire services and four Ethernet ports for connections to new generations of cell-site equipment, aggregating the full range of existing and projected services for backhaul over a unified, packet-optimized RAN. It also features Axerra's high precision clock recovery mechanism, which meets one of the most demanding and critical requirements of voice and data backhaul over packet access networks.
By enabling packet access networks to backhaul all generations of mobile wireless traffic, including CDMA2000, EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, and UMTS, the AXN10-8NR also enables operators to leverage pricing from multiple backhaul providers. Additionally, alternative access providers, such as MSOs, can compete with ILECs for mobile wireless backhaul revenue.
http://www.axerra.com
Alvarion, NDS and MobiTV Showcase Mobile WiMAX TV Services
Alvarion, is showcasing an application called "4Motion" mobile WiMAX high resolution TV in cooperation with NDS (content security) and MobiTV (content aggregation.
4Motion is designed to fully integrate NDS's digital rights management (DRM) and conditional access (CA) solutions, with MobiTV's end-to-end mobile WiMAX television services, to enable broadcast of live channels video on demand (VoD), interactive TV, and other value added video applications. 4Motion is designed to be compliant with 802.16e-2005 and WiMAX Forum Network Working Group specifications and is expected to be commercially released later in 2007.
Alvarion noted that its BreezeMAX WiMAX system now has more than 300 deployments in 100 countries.
http://www.alvarion.com
http://www.mobitv.com
4Motion is designed to fully integrate NDS's digital rights management (DRM) and conditional access (CA) solutions, with MobiTV's end-to-end mobile WiMAX television services, to enable broadcast of live channels video on demand (VoD), interactive TV, and other value added video applications. 4Motion is designed to be compliant with 802.16e-2005 and WiMAX Forum Network Working Group specifications and is expected to be commercially released later in 2007.
Alvarion noted that its BreezeMAX WiMAX system now has more than 300 deployments in 100 countries.
http://www.alvarion.com
http://www.mobitv.com
Narus Develops Security to Monitor Core of Carrier Wireless Nets
Narus is developing a module for its "NarusInsight Secure Suite" that detects and mitigates wireless-specific attacks from various devices and at different levels of the network architecture. By implementing at the core, Narus said it can monitor all IP traffic and correlate across every link and element on the network, offering far greater visibility into the traffic.
Initial customer availability of NSS' new wireless module is targeted for Q4 2007.
http://www.narus.com
Initial customer availability of NSS' new wireless module is targeted for Q4 2007.
http://www.narus.com
Tango Introduces its "Abrazo" Hybrid Mobile Phone-PBX
Tango Networks introduced its "Abrazo" fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) solution for enabling mobile operators to integrate all mobile phones with any corporate PBX, Centrex or Unified Communications network. "Abrazo," which means embrace in Spanish, unites the mobile phone network with the enterprise voice network, turning every mobile phone into a PBX/Centrex extension for both incoming and outgoing calls.
Tango Networks said that while other fixed-mobile convergence solutions on the market are either entirely enterprise-based or carrier-based, its hybrid architecture includes both carrier and enterprise components. It supports both legacy and IMS standards. And unlike other offerings that require expensive dual-mode handsets, the Tango Abrazo works with any existing mobile phone, and requires no special client software to manage. Each Tango Abrazo is designed to support a few hundred to more than 25,000 users in the enterprise, and works with legacy TDM, hybrid, or IP PBXs.
The Tango Abrazo is currently being tested in various customer environments and is anticipated to be generally available in late second quarter 2007.
http://www.tango-networks.comMotorola has made an equity investment in Tango Networks, a start-up developing hardware and software that integrates mobile phones with corporate telephone networks. The funding was part of Tango's Series A round.
Tango Networks said that while other fixed-mobile convergence solutions on the market are either entirely enterprise-based or carrier-based, its hybrid architecture includes both carrier and enterprise components. It supports both legacy and IMS standards. And unlike other offerings that require expensive dual-mode handsets, the Tango Abrazo works with any existing mobile phone, and requires no special client software to manage. Each Tango Abrazo is designed to support a few hundred to more than 25,000 users in the enterprise, and works with legacy TDM, hybrid, or IP PBXs.
The Tango Abrazo is currently being tested in various customer environments and is anticipated to be generally available in late second quarter 2007.
http://www.tango-networks.comMotorola has made an equity investment in Tango Networks, a start-up developing hardware and software that integrates mobile phones with corporate telephone networks. The funding was part of Tango's Series A round.
RAD Introduces Pseudowire Gateway for Cellular Backhaul
RAD Data Communications unveiled its IPmux-116 pseudowire gateway designed for cellular backhaul transport.
The ASIC-based platform offers accurate regeneration of timing on a per port basis to support multiple customers' timing needs, in-band facility loopbacks to allow customers to test their circuits independently of the transport provider and VLAN aware switching with ingress and egress rate limiting to provide tunable bandwidth. The IPmux-116 supports all modes of TDM emulation, including SAToP,TDMoIP, CESoPSN and HDLCoPSN.
The adaptive clock recovery mechanism conforms to the G.823 sync interface using G.8261-defined scenarios and achieves 16 ppb clock accuracy. Clock redundancy can be achieved through a system-timing feature that uses master and fallback timing sources. Furthermore, timing can be input or output to external peripherals through an optional external clock port.
The unit is available in a 1U-high chassis with eight or sixteen pseudowire ports, one or two Ethernet network ports and one or two Ethernet user ports to meet the specific demands of each transport provider and the requirements of each site.
http://www.rad.com
The ASIC-based platform offers accurate regeneration of timing on a per port basis to support multiple customers' timing needs, in-band facility loopbacks to allow customers to test their circuits independently of the transport provider and VLAN aware switching with ingress and egress rate limiting to provide tunable bandwidth. The IPmux-116 supports all modes of TDM emulation, including SAToP,TDMoIP, CESoPSN and HDLCoPSN.
The adaptive clock recovery mechanism conforms to the G.823 sync interface using G.8261-defined scenarios and achieves 16 ppb clock accuracy. Clock redundancy can be achieved through a system-timing feature that uses master and fallback timing sources. Furthermore, timing can be input or output to external peripherals through an optional external clock port.
The unit is available in a 1U-high chassis with eight or sixteen pseudowire ports, one or two Ethernet network ports and one or two Ethernet user ports to meet the specific demands of each transport provider and the requirements of each site.
http://www.rad.com
Agilent Announces 802.16e 2005 WiMAX Test
Agilent Technologies announced its IEEE 802.16e 2005 Protocol Conformance Test (PCT) Solution, which is based on the new Agilent E6651A Mobile WiMAX Test Set. Created in conjunction with Innowireless Co., the test solution enables WiMAX designers to verify protocol implementations. Beginning in June 2007, Agilent plans to support subscriber station testing for WiMAX profiles 1A and 3A. Base station test and other WiMAX profiles will be supported in subsequent releases.
http://www.agilent.com/find/WiMAX
http://www.agilent.com/find/WiMAX
US Gov't Awards Largest Ever "Networx" Contract
The General Services Administration (GSA), which is the central procurement agency for the U.S. government, awarded a set of contracts under its "Networx" program valued at an estimated $20 billion over 10 years -- believed to be the largest networking contracts ever issued.
Contract award recipients include AT&T, Verizon Business Services (MCI), and Qwest Government Services.
The Networx program consists of two acquisitions: Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise (to be awarded in May).
The Networx Universal program covers voice, IP, wireless, satellite and IP-centric services to 135 federal agencies across 191 countries. The goal of the Networx program is to transform the current federal telecommunications system to a secure, worldwide IP and MPLS-based network compliant with IPv6 and other major technological advances anticipated throughout its contract life.
The Networx Enterprise is expected to result in multiple awards and may include services not offered by the Networx Universal suppliers; however, many services in Networx Enterprise will be the same as those services in Networx Universal.
The GSA issued its first RFP for the Networx program in May 2005 and evaluations have been underway since then.
AT&T said its Networx team will bring together various partners, including Northrop Grumman Information Technology, EDS, GTSI Corp., SRA International, Bechtel National and Global Crossing.
Verizon Business said it is ready to meet the government's demands for next-generation networking services. The company last year opened a new Government Network Operations and Security Center (GNOSC) in Northern Virginia dedicated to supporting the unique security and operational requirements of federal government customers. The GNOSC, along with Verizon Business's vBNS+ (Very High Speed Backbone Network Service), will also play an important role in helping the federal government adopt IPv6 by the mandated transition target of June 2008.
In addition to Networx, Qwest noted several other large awards from the U.S. government that it recently received. In November, Qwest was the winner of a contract worth up to $100 million from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide bandwidth transmission services for connecting military installations located across the West to the Global Information Grid (GIG) over the next 10 years. And last month, Qwest announced it will be the sole provider of telecommunications services to federal agencies in nine Western states in a contract from the GSA worth at least $10 million.
http://www.gsa.gov
Contract award recipients include AT&T, Verizon Business Services (MCI), and Qwest Government Services.
The Networx program consists of two acquisitions: Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise (to be awarded in May).
The Networx Universal program covers voice, IP, wireless, satellite and IP-centric services to 135 federal agencies across 191 countries. The goal of the Networx program is to transform the current federal telecommunications system to a secure, worldwide IP and MPLS-based network compliant with IPv6 and other major technological advances anticipated throughout its contract life.
The Networx Enterprise is expected to result in multiple awards and may include services not offered by the Networx Universal suppliers; however, many services in Networx Enterprise will be the same as those services in Networx Universal.
The GSA issued its first RFP for the Networx program in May 2005 and evaluations have been underway since then.
AT&T said its Networx team will bring together various partners, including Northrop Grumman Information Technology, EDS, GTSI Corp., SRA International, Bechtel National and Global Crossing.
Verizon Business said it is ready to meet the government's demands for next-generation networking services. The company last year opened a new Government Network Operations and Security Center (GNOSC) in Northern Virginia dedicated to supporting the unique security and operational requirements of federal government customers. The GNOSC, along with Verizon Business's vBNS+ (Very High Speed Backbone Network Service), will also play an important role in helping the federal government adopt IPv6 by the mandated transition target of June 2008.
In addition to Networx, Qwest noted several other large awards from the U.S. government that it recently received. In November, Qwest was the winner of a contract worth up to $100 million from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide bandwidth transmission services for connecting military installations located across the West to the Global Information Grid (GIG) over the next 10 years. And last month, Qwest announced it will be the sole provider of telecommunications services to federal agencies in nine Western states in a contract from the GSA worth at least $10 million.
http://www.gsa.gov
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Veraz Adds IMS-Compliant Softclient, Web Portal
Veraz Networks released a new multimedia softclient and a web portal application. The softclient, called "Veraz Virtu", is an IMS-compliant user application that enables end users to access services including voice, instant messaging, prepaid calling card and video telephony.
The web portal application is a service management tool that enables both softclient users and traditional subscribers to configure and manage account features such as user profiles, prepaid access, call forwarding, and presence information. The web portal application also lets users access a web-based telephony service, called "Portal Connect", that establishes phone-to-phone connections through the Internet.
Virtu and the web portal both work in conjunction with Veraz's ControlSwitch User Services Core (USC). The portal can be used as a stand alone graphical user interface or can be integrated into a service provider's own web interface.
Virtu provides access to various ControlSwitch service bundles ranging from basic phone functionality, including caller ID, speed dial, and address book, to more advanced business applications such as VPN groups. Virtu also supports premium functionality including presence based services, video telephony, picture caller ID and multi-party conferencing.
http://www.veraznetworks.com/
The web portal application is a service management tool that enables both softclient users and traditional subscribers to configure and manage account features such as user profiles, prepaid access, call forwarding, and presence information. The web portal application also lets users access a web-based telephony service, called "Portal Connect", that establishes phone-to-phone connections through the Internet.
Virtu and the web portal both work in conjunction with Veraz's ControlSwitch User Services Core (USC). The portal can be used as a stand alone graphical user interface or can be integrated into a service provider's own web interface.
Virtu provides access to various ControlSwitch service bundles ranging from basic phone functionality, including caller ID, speed dial, and address book, to more advanced business applications such as VPN groups. Virtu also supports premium functionality including presence based services, video telephony, picture caller ID and multi-party conferencing.
http://www.veraznetworks.com/NEC Launches Mobile WiMAX for North America
NEC Corporation of America announced the availability of its Mobile WiMAX solution based on the IEEE802.16e-2005 standard and also compliant with WiMAX Forum's Wave-2 System Profile for fixed and mobile broadband access services. The platform is suited for operation on Sub-11GHz licensed bands.
NEC's latest standards-based Mobile WiMAX solution includes Wave-2 System Profile features to provide enhanced system performance when compared to previous 802.16-2004 and Wave-1 System Profile standard solutions. This new standard addresses mobility extensions for future operator growth and enhanced coverage through embedded enhancements in the standard -- which delivers better uplink capabilities.
In addition, NEC said its Mobile WiMAX Air Interface adopts MIMO and Beam Forming techniques to further improve the transmission capacity of the radio system.
http://www.necwave.com
NEC's latest standards-based Mobile WiMAX solution includes Wave-2 System Profile features to provide enhanced system performance when compared to previous 802.16-2004 and Wave-1 System Profile standard solutions. This new standard addresses mobility extensions for future operator growth and enhanced coverage through embedded enhancements in the standard -- which delivers better uplink capabilities.
In addition, NEC said its Mobile WiMAX Air Interface adopts MIMO and Beam Forming techniques to further improve the transmission capacity of the radio system.
http://www.necwave.com
One Italia to Launch 3G Video Calling using IP Unity Glenayre
One Italia is preparing to launch a 3G video calling service powered by a hosted platform from IP Unity Glenayre and Pradac Informatica.
Mobile users will be able to access and download content, such as ringtones and games, via a rich 3G mobile video experience, rather than traditional WAP methods.
One Italia has selected IP Unity Glenayre's "Versera Video Portal" as the user interface and presentation management platform for the deployment. The 3G hosted service from IP Unity Glenayre and leading Italian system integrator Pradac Informatica, will be incorporated into One Italia's content, billing and customer management (CBCM) platform.
http://www.ipunity-glenayre.com
Mobile users will be able to access and download content, such as ringtones and games, via a rich 3G mobile video experience, rather than traditional WAP methods.
One Italia has selected IP Unity Glenayre's "Versera Video Portal" as the user interface and presentation management platform for the deployment. The 3G hosted service from IP Unity Glenayre and leading Italian system integrator Pradac Informatica, will be incorporated into One Italia's content, billing and customer management (CBCM) platform.
http://www.ipunity-glenayre.com
IMS Forum Plans Second IMS Plugfest
The IMS Forum is planning for the second IMS Plugfest to be held June 4-8th at the IMS Forum UNH InterOp Lab (IOL) in Durham, New Hampshire. The second IMS Plugfest will test interoperability for IMS voice, VoIP and Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) services including IP PBX functionality, features management, billing and operational testing.
Interoperability veterans Empirix and Ixia will be Platinum level sponsors, and Sonus Networks a Gold level sponsor.
The list of companies announcing today their participation include Amdocs, Argela Technologies, Aricent Communications, CopperCom, Ditech Networks, Empirix, Ixia, Mu Security, Reef Point Systems, Starent Networks, Sonus Networks, Tekelec, and Tektronix.
http://www.IMSForum.org
Interoperability veterans Empirix and Ixia will be Platinum level sponsors, and Sonus Networks a Gold level sponsor.
The list of companies announcing today their participation include Amdocs, Argela Technologies, Aricent Communications, CopperCom, Ditech Networks, Empirix, Ixia, Mu Security, Reef Point Systems, Starent Networks, Sonus Networks, Tekelec, and Tektronix.
http://www.IMSForum.org
Microsoft Backs ZenZui Zooming Interface for Mobile Content
Microsoft is backing ZenZui, an independent company that is developing a "Zooming User Interface" to make it easier for people to engage, consume and interact with mobile Web content. ZenZui's Zooming User Interface technology was initially developed by the Microsoft Research lab in Redmond, Washington.
ZenZui's high-frame rate Zooming User Interface employs up to 36 individual "tiles" that are selected and customized by users to reflect their interests and lifestyle with relevant content, interactive communications and fresh data. The modular tile interface lets users sync, surf, and share digital content quickly, easily and in a distinctly new way.
Companies onboard for the initial trial include Kayak.com, OTOlabs, Avenue A | Razorfish and Traffic.com.
http://www.microsoft.com
http://www.zenzui.com
ZenZui's high-frame rate Zooming User Interface employs up to 36 individual "tiles" that are selected and customized by users to reflect their interests and lifestyle with relevant content, interactive communications and fresh data. The modular tile interface lets users sync, surf, and share digital content quickly, easily and in a distinctly new way.
Companies onboard for the initial trial include Kayak.com, OTOlabs, Avenue A | Razorfish and Traffic.com.
http://www.microsoft.com
http://www.zenzui.com
- ZenZui has raised $12 million in Series A funding from Oak Investment Partners and Hunt Ventures.
Sonus and RadioFrame Extends GSM-Based Broadband-Cellular Convergence
Sonus Networks and RadioFrame Networks, a developer of IP-based picocell and femtocell solutions, are working together to enable broadband-cellular converged solutions to deliver voice services and multimedia applications to mobile handsets by leveraging customer-premise GSM access picocell and femtocell base stations.
RadioFrame is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.radioframenetworks.com
RadioFrame is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.radioframenetworks.com
Siemens Carries 100 GigE over DWDM networks for 2400 km
Siemens Networks has successfully tested a 111 Gbps transmission over almost 2400 kilometers, setting the stage for the transport of 100 Gigabit Ethernet per wavelength channel over existing 10 Gbps DWDM infrastructure.
The reported trial carried 10 independent wavelength channels of 111 Gbps at 50 Giga Hertz channel spacing over nearly 2400 kilometers of Standard Single Mode Fiber (SSMF).
The reported trial has been partly supported within the project EIBONE (Efficient Integrated Backbone) from the German Government BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung).
CoreOptics supplied its proprietary digital signal processing technology to enable the extraction and translation of additional properties of the optical signal into electrical domain.
http://www.siemens.com
The reported trial carried 10 independent wavelength channels of 111 Gbps at 50 Giga Hertz channel spacing over nearly 2400 kilometers of Standard Single Mode Fiber (SSMF).
The reported trial has been partly supported within the project EIBONE (Efficient Integrated Backbone) from the German Government BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung).
CoreOptics supplied its proprietary digital signal processing technology to enable the extraction and translation of additional properties of the optical signal into electrical domain.
http://www.siemens.com
Microsoft Expands Xbox LIVE Movie and TV Content Library
Microsoft will begin offering downloadable TV series and movies from A&E Network, ADV Films, National Geographic and TotalVid.com on its Xbox LIVE platform, which adds to the more than 1,500 hours of downloadable entertainment content already available.
In addition, Paramount Pictures will offer its feature films for download in high definition.
Microsoft noted that downloads on Xbox LIVE have grown in double-digits, month-over-month, with a 400 percent increase since the service began offering TV shows and movies late last year.
http://www.microsoft.com
In addition, Paramount Pictures will offer its feature films for download in high definition.
Microsoft noted that downloads on Xbox LIVE have grown in double-digits, month-over-month, with a 400 percent increase since the service began offering TV shows and movies late last year.
http://www.microsoft.com
Fraunhofer IIS and STMicroelectronics Develop ASIC for
STMicroelectronics and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS agreed to jointly develop a dedicated low-power ASIC for Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) applications such as fixed and portable radios, car receivers, software receivers, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).
Digital Radio Mondiale is a universal, open standard digital radio system with FM-like sound quality available to markets worldwide for long-wave (LW), medium-wave (MW), and short-wave (SW) frequencies. DRM uses the existing Amplitude Modulation (AM) broadcast frequency bands (below 30MHz) more efficiently. The DRM signal fits into the AM broadcast-band plan and can be carried by many existing AM transmitters.
http://www.drm.orghttp://www.st.com
Digital Radio Mondiale is a universal, open standard digital radio system with FM-like sound quality available to markets worldwide for long-wave (LW), medium-wave (MW), and short-wave (SW) frequencies. DRM uses the existing Amplitude Modulation (AM) broadcast frequency bands (below 30MHz) more efficiently. The DRM signal fits into the AM broadcast-band plan and can be carried by many existing AM transmitters.
http://www.drm.orghttp://www.st.com
Taiwan's Chunghwa Tops 4 Million BB Lines, IPTV Grows to 249,000
Chunghwa Telecom, the incumbent operator in Taiwan, added 192,000 new HiNet subscribers over the last twelve months to bring the total number of Internet subscriptions to 4.30 million at the end of December 2006. The number of broadband subscribers, including ADSL and FTTB subscribers, increased to 4.04 million at the end of December 2006. A total of 197,000 new ADSL subscribers and 165,000 new FTTB subscribers were added during the year.
Chunghwa added 150,000 Multimedia On Demand (MOD) subscribers in fiscal 2006, which brought the total to 249,000. Chunghwa's MOD is an IPTV service that offers a wide range of video-on-demand, near VOD (NVOD), karaoke-on-demand and linear broadcast channels.
Some other trends for 2006:
Chunghwa added 150,000 Multimedia On Demand (MOD) subscribers in fiscal 2006, which brought the total to 249,000. Chunghwa's MOD is an IPTV service that offers a wide range of video-on-demand, near VOD (NVOD), karaoke-on-demand and linear broadcast channels.
Some other trends for 2006:
- Chunghwa's data business continued to grow, and was up 6.6% primarily due to increased leased line revenue and the contribution from Chief Telecom recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006.
- At the end of December 2006, Chunghwa had 8.49 million mobile subscribers, up 4.0% from the previous year. Chunghwa remained the leading mobile operator in Taiwan for 2006, both in terms of 2G revenue and 2G subscriber market share, with 35.7% and 40.9% respectively. Chunghwa added 646,000 3G subscribers in fiscal 2006, which brought the
total to 943,000. At the end of year 2006, 3G ARPU was 31% higher than that of 2G. - At the end of 2006, the number of fixed-line subscribers totaled 13.12 million, slightly down by 1.0% compared to 2005. The company's market shares for local, DLD and ILD remained flat through 2006.
- Total revenues for fiscal year 2006 grew year-over-year by 0.9% to NT$186.34 billion, of which 33.8% was from fixed-line services, 39.2% was from mobile services and 24.9% was from Internet and data services.
- Mobile revenue remained flat in 2006. Declining fixed-to-mobile traffic, tariff reductions for mobile-to-fixed calls, and an increased amount of promotional packages were offset by 3.4% increase in usage minutes and 30% revenue growth from mobile VAS.
- Fixed-line revenues declined by 5.0%, the result of a 4.3% local revenue decrease due to mobile and broadband substitution, a 9.7% domestic long distance revenue decrease due to mobile substitution and VoIP, as well as an International long distance revenue decline of 3.7% from the impact of increasing wholesale minutes compared to total ILD minutes on unit price.
Motorola to Supply 802.16e WiMAX from Chile's VTR
Motorola has been selected by VTR to deploy a 802.16e WiMAX network in Chile. In December 2005, VTR obtained the license to offer wireless communication in Chile from regions I to IX and the Metropolitan Region. Commercial launch of the WiMAX network is targeted for March 2008.
VTR is one of Motorola's nine agreements for WiMAX network deployments worldwide.
VTR is owned 80 percent indirectly by the U.S. Company Liberty Global, Inc. and 20 percent by Cristalerias de Chile S.A., a local company.
http://www.motorola.com
VTR is one of Motorola's nine agreements for WiMAX network deployments worldwide.
VTR is owned 80 percent indirectly by the U.S. Company Liberty Global, Inc. and 20 percent by Cristalerias de Chile S.A., a local company.
http://www.motorola.com
Cisco to Acquire SpansLogic for Packet Processing
Cisco Systems agreed to acquire SpansLogic, a start-up based in Mountain View, California, 
for an undisclosed sum. SpansLogic, which was founded in 2004 and has 14 employees, is developing packet processors for Ethernet switching. Product plans have been publicly disclosed.
http://www.cisco.com
http://www.spanslogic.com/
for an undisclosed sum. SpansLogic, which was founded in 2004 and has 14 employees, is developing packet processors for Ethernet switching. Product plans have been publicly disclosed. http://www.cisco.com
http://www.spanslogic.com/
- Cisco's acquisitions for 2007 include: Spanslogic, WebEx, NeoPath Networks, Reactivity, Five Across, and IronPort Systems.
Juniper M120s Deployed in Canada's ORION Research Net
The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) has selected Juniper Networks M120 Multiservice Edge Router for the second phase of a network upgrade.
ORION, one of the world's largest and most advanced fully optical research and education networks, is expanding to 5,800 kilometers from its current 4,300-kilometer span.
Juniper's new M120 routing equipment is to be installed by the end of March 2007 at ORION Points of Presence (PoPs) in Peterborough, North Bay, Toronto and London, Ontario.
http://www.juniper.nethttp://www.orion.on.ca
ORION, one of the world's largest and most advanced fully optical research and education networks, is expanding to 5,800 kilometers from its current 4,300-kilometer span.
Juniper's new M120 routing equipment is to be installed by the end of March 2007 at ORION Points of Presence (PoPs) in Peterborough, North Bay, Toronto and London, Ontario.
http://www.juniper.nethttp://www.orion.on.ca
Alcatel-Lucent Outlines Advancements in Optical Transmission
In a series of papers presented at this week's OFC/NFOEC conference in Anaheim, California, Alcatel-Lucent outlined a series of advancements in optical networking, including:
- The potential for upgrading existing 40 Gbps transparent long-haul transport networks to 100 Gbps Ethernet. Researchers at Bell Labs transmitted ten closely spaced 100 Gbps WDM data channels over a 1,200 kilometer optical transmission distance in a systems experiment that included six optical add/drop nodes like those used in today's transparent mesh networks. Using this design, the researchers achieved an unprecedented spectral efficiency of 1 bit per second per Hertz (b/s/Hz) over the 1200 Km distance using only a single polarization of light.
- The use of coherent detection instead of conventional direct detection for unmatched resistance to fiber impairments at 40 Gbps. The use of coherent detection instead of conventional direct detection makes the introduction of promising techniques easier, such as using polarisation division multiplexing on top of wavelength division multiplexing, making possible to generate data at 40 Gbps with just 10Gsymbol/s rate. Based on this approach, an ultra long-transmission over 4080 km has been demonstrated for the first time.
- The ability to receive and convert serial 107 Gbps optical data into lower rate data streams. The company is developing an optical receiver integrates a 100-Gbps photodetector with a 1:2 electronic demultiplexer in a single high-speed package. At such high speeds, packaging these two components in an integrated fashion allows for superior performance compared to having separate photodetector and demultiplexer modules. This is a significant step towards the commercial realization of 100 Gbps serial transmission systems.
- The first WDM transmission of channels based on serial binary modulation format exploiting full Electronics Time Domain Division Multiplexing (ETDM). Company researchers have demonstrated the WDM transmission of 10 channels, each carrying 107 Gbps bit rate information over 480km. After a recent single-channel demonstration, this is the first WDM transmission of channels based on serial binary modulation format exploiting full Electronics Time Domain Division Multiplexing (ETDM), both at the transmitter and receiver sides.
Alcatel-Lucent Carries 25.6 Tbps over Single Fiber
Researchers at Alcatel-Lucent have transmitted a world record 25.6 Terabits per second (Tbps) of optical data over a single fiber strand, using 160 WDM channels. This surpasses the previous transmission record of 14 Tbps, established in September 2006.
The experimental system transmitted 25.6 Tbps of data through three 80-km spans. The data used wavelength division multiplexing in both the C (conventional) and L (long) wavelength bands and, to double the total capacity, polarization multiplexing in each wavelength was employed. Distributed Raman amplification was used to increase the received optical signal-to-noise ratio and to allow the use of a single dispersion-compensating fiber for both bands after each span.
Maximizing spectral efficiency, which is the amount of information that can be transmitted within a unit bandwidth, was also critical to realizing this world record. In this experiment Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs researchers in New Jersey and Alcatel-Lucent's Research and Innovation researchers in France used an advanced signalling format called RZ-DQPSK (return to zero differential quadrature phase-shift keyed) to realize a record-breaking 3.2 bits/second/Hertz (b/s/Hz) of spectral efficiency. This is a significant improvement over today's commercial systems that generally operate at spectral efficiencies of between 0.2 and 0.4 b/s/Hz.
Also involved in this experiment were scientists from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technologies in Tokyo (NTIICT), and also from Sumitomo Osaka Cement in Chiba, Japan.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
The experimental system transmitted 25.6 Tbps of data through three 80-km spans. The data used wavelength division multiplexing in both the C (conventional) and L (long) wavelength bands and, to double the total capacity, polarization multiplexing in each wavelength was employed. Distributed Raman amplification was used to increase the received optical signal-to-noise ratio and to allow the use of a single dispersion-compensating fiber for both bands after each span.
Maximizing spectral efficiency, which is the amount of information that can be transmitted within a unit bandwidth, was also critical to realizing this world record. In this experiment Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs researchers in New Jersey and Alcatel-Lucent's Research and Innovation researchers in France used an advanced signalling format called RZ-DQPSK (return to zero differential quadrature phase-shift keyed) to realize a record-breaking 3.2 bits/second/Hertz (b/s/Hz) of spectral efficiency. This is a significant improvement over today's commercial systems that generally operate at spectral efficiencies of between 0.2 and 0.4 b/s/Hz.
Also involved in this experiment were scientists from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technologies in Tokyo (NTIICT), and also from Sumitomo Osaka Cement in Chiba, Japan.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Alcatel-Lucent to Supply CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A for Mexico's Iusacell
Iusacell, the largest CDMA operator in Mexico, awarded a one-year contract to Alcatel-Lucent to expand and enhance its existing mobile network to support CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology. The new EV-DO Rev. A network will enable Iusacell to continue the deployment of unique services such as IusaTV, BAM-Banda Ancha Movil (mobile broadband services) and other multimedia services such as video telephony to its growing consumer base.
As part of this project, which will begin in June 2007, Iusacell's existing Alcatel-Lucent-supplied base stations and core network will be upgraded to support EV-DO Rev. A technology. Alcatel-Lucent also will provide its 9400 AWY Digital Microwave Radio links to transport network traffic and transmission lines and antennas from Radio Frequency Systems. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent will provide integration, deployment, maintenance and project management services.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
As part of this project, which will begin in June 2007, Iusacell's existing Alcatel-Lucent-supplied base stations and core network will be upgraded to support EV-DO Rev. A technology. Alcatel-Lucent also will provide its 9400 AWY Digital Microwave Radio links to transport network traffic and transmission lines and antennas from Radio Frequency Systems. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent will provide integration, deployment, maintenance and project management services.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Monday, March 26, 2007
Alcatel-Lucent Adds 48-port VDSL2 Line Card to ISAM
Alcatel-Lucent introduced a 48-port VDSL2 line card as part of Release 3.3 of its ISAM product family, a density especially important in space-constrained cabinets. This is a universal DSL card, which is backwards compatible with ADSL.
Alcatel-Lucent's ISAM Release 3.3 products include the 7302 ISAM for central offices and its smaller form factor 7330 ISAM Fiber to the Node (FTTN) optimized for street cabinets. Through the same 48-port VDSL2 line card, services providers can support IPTV subscribers with VDSL2 plus existing ADSL users.
The Alcatel-Lucent ISAM Release 3.3 also contains a high-stability clock, allowing remote clock synchronization that is 10 times more stable than standard. This ensures stable long-term voice connections, fax over IP and provides cost-effective and accurate clock-synchronization solutions for mobile backhaul and business-leased lines.
Another innovation for multi-service support is the optimized design for FTTN deployments of the ISAM voice package, Alcatel-Lucent's IMS ready voice gateway. This design maximizes voice performance and quality by distributing the POTS/ISDN termination boards in remote access nodes and at the same time optimizes the operational cost by using a central VoIP Signaling & Control gateway in the central office. This enables cost-effective FTTx deployment of triple play services by combining voice, data and video services.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Alcatel-Lucent's ISAM Release 3.3 products include the 7302 ISAM for central offices and its smaller form factor 7330 ISAM Fiber to the Node (FTTN) optimized for street cabinets. Through the same 48-port VDSL2 line card, services providers can support IPTV subscribers with VDSL2 plus existing ADSL users.
The Alcatel-Lucent ISAM Release 3.3 also contains a high-stability clock, allowing remote clock synchronization that is 10 times more stable than standard. This ensures stable long-term voice connections, fax over IP and provides cost-effective and accurate clock-synchronization solutions for mobile backhaul and business-leased lines.
Another innovation for multi-service support is the optimized design for FTTN deployments of the ISAM voice package, Alcatel-Lucent's IMS ready voice gateway. This design maximizes voice performance and quality by distributing the POTS/ISDN termination boards in remote access nodes and at the same time optimizes the operational cost by using a central VoIP Signaling & Control gateway in the central office. This enables cost-effective FTTx deployment of triple play services by combining voice, data and video services.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Motorola Invests in GoTV Networks
Motorola Ventures has made an equity investment in GoTV Networks, a made-for-mobile television provider. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
GoTV Networks is the first made-for-mobile television network and studio group, which applies an on-demand model to allow consumers to select and watch up-to-the-minute news, sports, entertainment and other compelling content.
GoTV programming is accessible on a broad range of wireless devices via monthly subscription through Cingular, the new AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Helio and Boost Mobile.
http://www.motorola.com/http://www.4gotv.com
GoTV Networks is the first made-for-mobile television network and studio group, which applies an on-demand model to allow consumers to select and watch up-to-the-minute news, sports, entertainment and other compelling content.
GoTV programming is accessible on a broad range of wireless devices via monthly subscription through Cingular, the new AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Helio and Boost Mobile.
http://www.motorola.com/http://www.4gotv.com
QUALCOMM Plans Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB) -- 40 Mbps Down, 10 Mbps Up
QUALCOMM outlined its roadmap to "Ultra Mobile Broadband" delivered using its next-generation Cell Site Modem (CSM) CSM8900 and Mobile Data Modem chips. QUALCOMM will support the latest 3GPP2 UMB standard, expected to be finalized within the first half of this year. QUALCOMM is positioning the technology as an evolutionary upgrade within the family of CDMA2000 standards that can be deployed in existing or new spectrum allocations using scalable bandwidths up to 20 MHz.
QUALCOMM said UMB technology incorporates the benefits of OFDMA, CDMA and other air interface techniques with MIMO and advanced antenna technologies to offer features such as support for broadband speeds, greater capacity and coverage, and an enhanced user experience for future mobile services.
The MDM8900 modem solution, which will provide support for up to 40 Mbps on the downlink and 10 Mbps on the uplink, will interface with the Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM7850 to offer a complete mobile device solution that takes advantage of new services enabled by UMB.
The CSM8900 cell site solution features a new single-sector architecture and leverages QUALCOMM's Snapdragon technology. It also supports 4x4 MIMO and serial input/output. Sampling of the MDM8900 is scheduled for the first quarter of 2008, and sampling of the CSM8900 is scheduled for the second quarter of 2008.
http://www.qualcomm.com
QUALCOMM said UMB technology incorporates the benefits of OFDMA, CDMA and other air interface techniques with MIMO and advanced antenna technologies to offer features such as support for broadband speeds, greater capacity and coverage, and an enhanced user experience for future mobile services.
The MDM8900 modem solution, which will provide support for up to 40 Mbps on the downlink and 10 Mbps on the uplink, will interface with the Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM7850 to offer a complete mobile device solution that takes advantage of new services enabled by UMB.
The CSM8900 cell site solution features a new single-sector architecture and leverages QUALCOMM's Snapdragon technology. It also supports 4x4 MIMO and serial input/output. Sampling of the MDM8900 is scheduled for the first quarter of 2008, and sampling of the CSM8900 is scheduled for the second quarter of 2008.
http://www.qualcomm.com
Sonus Acquires Zynetix for GSM Softswitch
Sonus Networks will acquire privately-held Zynetix Ltd, which developed and IP-based voice switch for GSM networks. Under the deal, Sonus will pay approximately $13 million in cash and stock for Zynetix. The acquisition is expected to close by the second week of April 2007.
Zynetix's newly developed IP-based GSM solutions are based on 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) architecture. The software- based solutions leverage the ubiquity of GSM handsets to provide enhanced services to end users. Unlike traditional Soft-Mobile Switching Centers (MSCs), which use IP only in the core of the network, the Zynetix technology leverages existing pico- and femtocell base station technology to extend IP into the broadband access networks.
Sonus said it plans to integrate the Zynetix technology with its products to create leading solutions that address the end-to-end IP wireless access needs of GSM and 3G network operators worldwide.
Zynetix was founded in 2003 and began its first product shipments at the end of that year. Zynetix solutions are currently deployed in more than 30 customers worldwide, including mobile operators, government agencies and private enterprises. http://www.sonusnet.com
Zynetix's newly developed IP-based GSM solutions are based on 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) architecture. The software- based solutions leverage the ubiquity of GSM handsets to provide enhanced services to end users. Unlike traditional Soft-Mobile Switching Centers (MSCs), which use IP only in the core of the network, the Zynetix technology leverages existing pico- and femtocell base station technology to extend IP into the broadband access networks.
Sonus said it plans to integrate the Zynetix technology with its products to create leading solutions that address the end-to-end IP wireless access needs of GSM and 3G network operators worldwide.
Zynetix was founded in 2003 and began its first product shipments at the end of that year. Zynetix solutions are currently deployed in more than 30 customers worldwide, including mobile operators, government agencies and private enterprises. http://www.sonusnet.com
Verizon Business Boosts Backbone to 40 Gbps on Key Route
Verizon Business is boosting the capacity of its ultra long haul (ULH) all-optical network from 10 Gbps line rate to 40 Gbps in the high-traffic corridor between New York and Washington, D.C. The fourfold increase in ULH capacity will start in Q2, with similar increases planned for additional key routes throughout the year.
"Transmission of 40 Gbps at 80 wavelengths provides quick response to customer demands for bandwidth. As a result, customers will see new standards of service delivery, performance and reliability," said Fred Briggs, executive vice president, network operations and technology for Verizon Business.
As the company begins its 40 Gbps commercial deployment, it already has 100 Gbps technology in its sights.
"While 40 Gbps is a key step in our network strategy, we plan to quickly progress to 100 Gbps trials in about 18 months," said Briggs. "We've been the driver in the industry for 40 Gbps, and now we'll be the driver for 100 Gbps."
Given the growing bandwidth demands Verizon Business continues to see from its customers, the business organization is aggressively pushing equipment vendors to move toward that next evolution in network architecture. "We need our vendors to help us implement 100 Gbps much sooner than we originally anticipated," Briggs said. "Once we implement 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps will be on our doorstep."http://www.verizonbusiness.com
"Transmission of 40 Gbps at 80 wavelengths provides quick response to customer demands for bandwidth. As a result, customers will see new standards of service delivery, performance and reliability," said Fred Briggs, executive vice president, network operations and technology for Verizon Business.
As the company begins its 40 Gbps commercial deployment, it already has 100 Gbps technology in its sights.
"While 40 Gbps is a key step in our network strategy, we plan to quickly progress to 100 Gbps trials in about 18 months," said Briggs. "We've been the driver in the industry for 40 Gbps, and now we'll be the driver for 100 Gbps."
Given the growing bandwidth demands Verizon Business continues to see from its customers, the business organization is aggressively pushing equipment vendors to move toward that next evolution in network architecture. "We need our vendors to help us implement 100 Gbps much sooner than we originally anticipated," Briggs said. "Once we implement 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps will be on our doorstep."http://www.verizonbusiness.com
- In early 2004, Verizon Business demonstrated the first 40 Gbps IP transmission in a trial.
Verizon to Begin GPON Rollout
Verizon will begin deploying GPON access equipment from Alcatel-Lucent in its FTTP network, making it the first major telecommunications company in the US to deploy the technology. Verizon plans to roll out GPON first to a group of customers in Lewisville, Texas, early in the second quarter, and then to a group of customers in Kirklyn, Pa., over the summer. At the successful conclusion of the initial deployments, plans for wider expansion of the new technology will be announced.
In the meantime, Verizon will continue deploying the broadband passive optical network (BPON), which it has been using since it began construction of its all-fiber network in 2004.
BPON delivers downlink transmission speeds of 622 Mbps and 155 Mbps upstream. When the fiber reaches a neighborhood it is split up to feed multiple fibers, serving as many as 32 customers. With G-PON electronics, that same fiber from the switching office will have a downstream transmission speed of 2.4 Gbps and an upstream speed of 1.2 Gbps.
Verizon and Alcatel-Lucent also announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which Alcatel-Lucent will supply the GPON equipment to Verizon. Verizon announced the selection of Alcatel-Lucent last summer, and both parties had been working on a definitive contract since then.
The new equipment includes new optical network terminals (ONTs) where Verizon's fiber terminates at customers' homes and optical loop terminals (OLTs) in Verizon's central switching offices. Specifically, Verizon will deploy the Alcatel-Lucent 7342 ISAM fiber-to-the-user (FTTU) platform.
http://www.verizon.com
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
In the meantime, Verizon will continue deploying the broadband passive optical network (BPON), which it has been using since it began construction of its all-fiber network in 2004.
BPON delivers downlink transmission speeds of 622 Mbps and 155 Mbps upstream. When the fiber reaches a neighborhood it is split up to feed multiple fibers, serving as many as 32 customers. With G-PON electronics, that same fiber from the switching office will have a downstream transmission speed of 2.4 Gbps and an upstream speed of 1.2 Gbps.
Verizon and Alcatel-Lucent also announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which Alcatel-Lucent will supply the GPON equipment to Verizon. Verizon announced the selection of Alcatel-Lucent last summer, and both parties had been working on a definitive contract since then.
The new equipment includes new optical network terminals (ONTs) where Verizon's fiber terminates at customers' homes and optical loop terminals (OLTs) in Verizon's central switching offices. Specifically, Verizon will deploy the Alcatel-Lucent 7342 ISAM fiber-to-the-user (FTTU) platform.
http://www.verizon.com
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
- In July 2006, Verizon selected Alcatel, Motorola and Tellabs as GPON suppliers for its FTTP network, subject to negotiating final agreements. Both Motorola and Tellabs are currently supplying BPON equipment for Verizon's rollout in 16 states.
Tekelec and HP Partner on IMS-based Multimedia Services
Tekelec announced an agreement with HP to accelerate the deployment of multimedia services based on the IP multimedia subsystem (IMS).
The solution includes IMS core network infrastructure, service enablers, operational and business support system linkages and application service offerings that enable the delivery of subscriber-centric services spanning wireless, wireline and broadband networks.
IMS core network elements in the solution include the following:
The companies have completed interoperability testing between the Tekelec TekCore Session Manager -- a CSCF platform -- and the HP OpenCall home subscriber server (HSS). TekCore provides CSCF capabilities The HP OpenCall HSS is derived from the HP OpenCall Home Location Register, which provides mobility management for 35 service providers and more than 200 million subscribers. As a core building block in IMS networks, the HP OpenCall HSS acts as the master database for both 3G and IMS subscribers, providing service data, feature lists and subscriber information.
The companies said they have deployed the joint solution, including third-party IMS applications such as multi-instance gaming, in the HP Intel Solution Center in Richardson, Texas. In addition, Tekelec and HP are working with service providers to extend their IMS trials with the new elements of the joint IMS-based solution.
http://www.hp.com
http://www.tekelec.com
The solution includes IMS core network infrastructure, service enablers, operational and business support system linkages and application service offerings that enable the delivery of subscriber-centric services spanning wireless, wireline and broadband networks.
IMS core network elements in the solution include the following:
- Call state control function (CSCF) and home subscriber server (HSS)
- Service enablers such as the media resource function (MRF), presence server, electronic numbering (ENUM), group list management and voice call continuity (VCC) platforms
- Multimedia applications such as enhanced voice services, instant messaging (IM) and multimedia content sharing (e.g., "see what I see")
- Integration with back-office and legacy systems.
The companies have completed interoperability testing between the Tekelec TekCore Session Manager -- a CSCF platform -- and the HP OpenCall home subscriber server (HSS). TekCore provides CSCF capabilities The HP OpenCall HSS is derived from the HP OpenCall Home Location Register, which provides mobility management for 35 service providers and more than 200 million subscribers. As a core building block in IMS networks, the HP OpenCall HSS acts as the master database for both 3G and IMS subscribers, providing service data, feature lists and subscriber information.
The companies said they have deployed the joint solution, including third-party IMS applications such as multi-instance gaming, in the HP Intel Solution Center in Richardson, Texas. In addition, Tekelec and HP are working with service providers to extend their IMS trials with the new elements of the joint IMS-based solution.
http://www.hp.com
http://www.tekelec.com
Teknovus and Cavium Collaborate on EPON Home Gateway
Teknovus, which supplies Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (G-EPON) chipsets, and Cavium Networks, which offers dedicated processors intelligent networking and security applications, are collaborating on an integrated EPON home gateway.
The joint EPON home gateway reference design provides carrier-class media and management features and performance by combining Cavium Networks' OCTEON MIPS64 processor with Teknovus' EPON ONU chip. The OCTEON processor with integrated intelligent hardware acceleration is designed to meet the parameters of the broadband home, demonstrating 1Gbps performance for NAT and Firewall with no active fan. Cavium Networks' OCTEON processors are being deployed in home gateways with leading service providers using EPON in Asia. Teknovus' EPON ONUs support IPTV and other advanced video services with guaranteed QoS (Quality of Service).
A cost optimized, ready-to-build joint reference design with one EPON WAN connection, four 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, two analog telephone ports and one Mini-PCI slot for an 802.11n radio will be available in Q2 2007.
http://www.caviumnetworks.com
http://www.teknovus.com
The joint EPON home gateway reference design provides carrier-class media and management features and performance by combining Cavium Networks' OCTEON MIPS64 processor with Teknovus' EPON ONU chip. The OCTEON processor with integrated intelligent hardware acceleration is designed to meet the parameters of the broadband home, demonstrating 1Gbps performance for NAT and Firewall with no active fan. Cavium Networks' OCTEON processors are being deployed in home gateways with leading service providers using EPON in Asia. Teknovus' EPON ONUs support IPTV and other advanced video services with guaranteed QoS (Quality of Service).
A cost optimized, ready-to-build joint reference design with one EPON WAN connection, four 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, two analog telephone ports and one Mini-PCI slot for an 802.11n radio will be available in Q2 2007.
http://www.caviumnetworks.com
http://www.teknovus.com
TeliaSonera Deploys Motorola UMA-Enabled Voice Gateway
Motorola announced the commercial launch of its Residential Seamless Mobility Gateway -- the Motorola RSGu3502 -- supporting Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. TeliaSonera will deploy the UMA-enabled gateway for fixed-mobile voice convergence services.
UMA-based service will enable lower-cost calls with better coverage and higher capacity in the home where WLAN access is present. FMC also promises a seamless mobile experience when moving in and out of the home using a single device, single number, contacts book, voicemail, and bill.
The UMA deployment builds upon TeliaSonera and Motorola's joint announcement announcing deployment of Motorola's standards-compliant network infrastructure, system integration, and deployment services.
The Motorola RSGu3502 is equipped with two RJ-11 analog phone ports, which enable mobile operators to deliver dial tone to the fixed line in the subscriber's home over the broadband access network. The RSG Series also comes equipped with a full-featured, 4-port router and integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. It offers advanced packet routing and prioritization for VoIP. It also uses 802.11i for security including support for WPA2 and it uses 802.11e for Quality of Service and advanced power saving technology for improved battery utilization.
http://www.motorola.com
UMA-based service will enable lower-cost calls with better coverage and higher capacity in the home where WLAN access is present. FMC also promises a seamless mobile experience when moving in and out of the home using a single device, single number, contacts book, voicemail, and bill.
The UMA deployment builds upon TeliaSonera and Motorola's joint announcement announcing deployment of Motorola's standards-compliant network infrastructure, system integration, and deployment services.
The Motorola RSGu3502 is equipped with two RJ-11 analog phone ports, which enable mobile operators to deliver dial tone to the fixed line in the subscriber's home over the broadband access network. The RSG Series also comes equipped with a full-featured, 4-port router and integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. It offers advanced packet routing and prioritization for VoIP. It also uses 802.11i for security including support for WPA2 and it uses 802.11e for Quality of Service and advanced power saving technology for improved battery utilization.
http://www.motorola.com
NTT Unveils Dual-Mode Optical Fiber
NTT Photonics Laboratories introduced a Dual-Mode Fiber (DMF) that functions as both multi-mode and single-mode optical fiber. Up until now, businesses have had to choose between single-mode or multi-mode optical fiber for their data transmission and data center needs. NTT said its Dual-Mode Fiber eliminates the need for expensive system upgrades by functioning as both multi-mode fiber and single-mode fiber. At the outset, when businesses transmission demands are low, Dual-Mode Fiber can be installed and used as multi-mode fiber at a lower cost than a single-mode fiber system. When demand increases, Dual-Mode Fiber seamlessly transitions to functioning as single-mode fiber, without a complicated and time-consuming fiber-reinstallation upgrade.
The Dual-Mode solution can also be used where multi-mode fiber has already been installed. The coexistence of both multi-mode and single-mode optical fiber leads to increasing fiber management and ownership costs as the system grows. Each fiber must be utilized for specific functions and as the system grows and becomes more complicated, additional resources are required to manage the connections properly and avoid misuse. Dual-Mode Fiber is compatible with and easily interconnected with both multi-mode and single-mode fiber, with low optical connection loss to either type, reducing management and ownership costs and eliminating misuse.
NTT's Dual-Mode Fiber features a low splicing and return loss connection with conventional single-mode fiber (Typical connection loss: 0.01 dB @ 1.31 mm and 0.05 dB @ 1.55 mm, return loss: >50dB) and multi-mode fiber (Typical connection loss: 0.02 dB @ 850 nm, return loss: >28dB). The product also features a low bending loss of 5 mm radium (one turn) for single- and multi-mode transmission simultaneously. Dual-Mode Fiber has a cylindrically symmetric structure which provides relatively flat transparent characteristics for wavelength region between 1250 nm and 1650 nm (10 turns of 10 mm radium).
http://www.ntt.co.jp
The Dual-Mode solution can also be used where multi-mode fiber has already been installed. The coexistence of both multi-mode and single-mode optical fiber leads to increasing fiber management and ownership costs as the system grows. Each fiber must be utilized for specific functions and as the system grows and becomes more complicated, additional resources are required to manage the connections properly and avoid misuse. Dual-Mode Fiber is compatible with and easily interconnected with both multi-mode and single-mode fiber, with low optical connection loss to either type, reducing management and ownership costs and eliminating misuse.
NTT's Dual-Mode Fiber features a low splicing and return loss connection with conventional single-mode fiber (Typical connection loss: 0.01 dB @ 1.31 mm and 0.05 dB @ 1.55 mm, return loss: >50dB) and multi-mode fiber (Typical connection loss: 0.02 dB @ 850 nm, return loss: >28dB). The product also features a low bending loss of 5 mm radium (one turn) for single- and multi-mode transmission simultaneously. Dual-Mode Fiber has a cylindrically symmetric structure which provides relatively flat transparent characteristics for wavelength region between 1250 nm and 1650 nm (10 turns of 10 mm radium).
http://www.ntt.co.jp
Cisco Adds 3G Wireless to Its Integrated Services Routers
Cisco has added a 3G wireless connectivity option to its integrated services router, enabling service providers to offer 3G wireless connectivity to enterprise branch office customers demanding the highest-availability for their WANs. Four leading mobile network operators -- AT&T, Sprint, Telefónica Móviles España and Verizon Wireless -- have trialed Cisco's new 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed Interface Card (HWIC) solution for their enterprise customers. Separate cards are available for GSM and CDMA.
Cisco also announced new capabilities that enable the delivery of business applications over wired or wireless infrastructures, or when transitioning between the two. The new Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Module (WLCM) scales the number of access points supported on the router and can centrally manage eight or 12 access points. It enables secure WLAN coverage, service consistency and mobility over a larger office space, as well as enhanced security, voice, guest access, and location services. Supporting a larger number of access points also increases operational efficiency and simplifies IT management in remote sites. Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) is enabled by the integrated WLCM, which enables voice security and continuity across the entire business space. Latency issues that are typical to VoWLAN deployments are reduced by the supported survivable local authentication access protocol (LEAP) on the WLCM.
The Cisco 3G Wireless WAN HWIC solution is scheduled to be available starting in summer 2007 and has a U.S. list price of $850. The new Cisco Wireless LAN Controller that scales to eight or 12 access points is scheduled to be available starting May 2007 and has U.S. list prices of $4,750 for eight access points and $6,500 for 12 access points. The Nokia Intellisync VoWLAN client for the Nokia E-series phones is scheduled to be available from Cisco beginning in May 2007 and will have a list price of $200.
http://www.cisco.com
Cisco also announced new capabilities that enable the delivery of business applications over wired or wireless infrastructures, or when transitioning between the two. The new Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Module (WLCM) scales the number of access points supported on the router and can centrally manage eight or 12 access points. It enables secure WLAN coverage, service consistency and mobility over a larger office space, as well as enhanced security, voice, guest access, and location services. Supporting a larger number of access points also increases operational efficiency and simplifies IT management in remote sites. Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) is enabled by the integrated WLCM, which enables voice security and continuity across the entire business space. Latency issues that are typical to VoWLAN deployments are reduced by the supported survivable local authentication access protocol (LEAP) on the WLCM.
The Cisco 3G Wireless WAN HWIC solution is scheduled to be available starting in summer 2007 and has a U.S. list price of $850. The new Cisco Wireless LAN Controller that scales to eight or 12 access points is scheduled to be available starting May 2007 and has U.S. list prices of $4,750 for eight access points and $6,500 for 12 access points. The Nokia Intellisync VoWLAN client for the Nokia E-series phones is scheduled to be available from Cisco beginning in May 2007 and will have a list price of $200.
http://www.cisco.com
Corrigent Releases New Packet Transport Switch
Corrigent Systems introduced its CM-4000 Packet Transport Switch (PTS) series designed for scalable end-to-end delivery of packet and TDM services over a single, converged transport infrastructure. The new platform is a universal transport solution for delivering any traffic mix, from 100% circuit-based TDM to 100% Ethernet services with high cost efficiency.
Corrigent is offering two versions of switch (the CM-4314 and CM-4206) with full, non-blocking switching capacity of 320Gbps and 160Gbps respectively, scalable to 640Gbps and 320Gbps. The switch is designed for in-service scalability using advanced bonding technologies, which allow network operators to scale network links to up to 100 Gbps per link.
Corrigent said its CM-4000 PTS facilitates the migration towards all-IP by providing network operators with a viable path to convergence through the introduction of SONET/SDH-to-Ethernet interworking, and high-port-density Ethernet interfaces.
While still providing full support for circuit-based TDM services and applications, the CM-4000 enables standards-compliant E-Line, E-LAN and E-TREE Ethernet services. This facilitates the delivery of IP services such as residential Triple Play, business Ethernet and the backhaul of 3G and 3.5G wireless and WiMax services over a single, converged packet transport infrastructure.
The CM-4000 PTS also offers a unique application and service-aware traffic management scheme, which guarantees end-to-end performance during congestion, and enables dynamic bandwidth reclamation and optimal bandwidth utilization at all times.
Key features of the CM-4000 include:
Corrigent is offering two versions of switch (the CM-4314 and CM-4206) with full, non-blocking switching capacity of 320Gbps and 160Gbps respectively, scalable to 640Gbps and 320Gbps. The switch is designed for in-service scalability using advanced bonding technologies, which allow network operators to scale network links to up to 100 Gbps per link.
Corrigent said its CM-4000 PTS facilitates the migration towards all-IP by providing network operators with a viable path to convergence through the introduction of SONET/SDH-to-Ethernet interworking, and high-port-density Ethernet interfaces.
While still providing full support for circuit-based TDM services and applications, the CM-4000 enables standards-compliant E-Line, E-LAN and E-TREE Ethernet services. This facilitates the delivery of IP services such as residential Triple Play, business Ethernet and the backhaul of 3G and 3.5G wireless and WiMax services over a single, converged packet transport infrastructure.
The CM-4000 PTS also offers a unique application and service-aware traffic management scheme, which guarantees end-to-end performance during congestion, and enables dynamic bandwidth reclamation and optimal bandwidth utilization at all times.
Key features of the CM-4000 include:
- In-service scalability of network-side links of up to 100Gbps through advanced link bonding technologies
- Universal packet transport of any combination of TDM and packet traffic, from 100% TDM to 100% Ethernet
- Fully non-blocking switching capacity of 320Gbps scalable to 640Gbps
- Support for the complete range of PDH, SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel and Ethernet interfaces
- Advanced TDM-to-Ethernet interworking functions on high-density, multi-service SONET/SDH and PDH interfaces
- Application and service-aware traffic management to overcome net neutrality, allowing carriers to benefit from higher margins on preferred services
- Multi-rate and Multi-protocol configurable interfaces for quick and flexible service activation
- Colored optics and OTN interfaces, for cost-effective integration with the photonic network
- Transport-class availability with guaranteed sub-50ms service recovery over any topology
- Hierarchical, fully-correlated, multi-layer OAM, providing transport-class performance monitoring, diagnostics and troubleshooting
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FCC Amends Pricing Obligations in AT&T/BellSouth Merger
The FCC decided to revise one of the conditions imposed on the merger between AT&T and BellSouth. Specifically, the FCC will require AT&T post-merger to comply with the pricing obligations of certain Special Access Conditions regardless of the pricing decisions of other incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs). Second, the FCC will reduce the duration of this Special Access Condition from 48 months to 39 months.
http://www.fcc.gov
http://www.fcc.gov
Sunday, March 25, 2007
QUALCOMM's EV-DO Rev. B Averages 9.3 Mbps in 5 GHz
QUALCOMM introduced its first device solution for EV-DO Rev. B, delivering highly advanced capabilities for next-generation data and multimedia services. QUALCOMM said recent field tests of EV-DO Rev. B technology resulted in average data rates of 9.3 Mbps on the downlink over 5 MHz of spectrum.
The new MSM7850 device chipset provides support for EV-DO Rev. B with full backward compatibility. Scheduled to sample this year, the MSM7850 solution enables manufacturers to deliver the capabilities of Rev. B on consumer products. A software upgrade release to enable QUALCOMM's Cell Site Modem CSM6800 solution to support multi-carrier EV-DO Rev. B will be available by the end of March 2007.
http://www.qualcomm.com
The new MSM7850 device chipset provides support for EV-DO Rev. B with full backward compatibility. Scheduled to sample this year, the MSM7850 solution enables manufacturers to deliver the capabilities of Rev. B on consumer products. A software upgrade release to enable QUALCOMM's Cell Site Modem CSM6800 solution to support multi-carrier EV-DO Rev. B will be available by the end of March 2007.
http://www.qualcomm.com
Bell Labs Develops Silicon-based Tunable Optical Equalizer
Researchers at Bell Labs have demonstrated the first CMOS silicon-based tunable optical waveguide equalizer, a major step in the drive toward high-density, low-cost silicon chip-based optical networking devices.
Alcatel-Lucent said the key to its breakthrough is a new control configuration that uses a single voltage to adjust the signal equalization and an innovative architecture to realize complex responses in a low order filter. The result is a highly adaptable transmitter, which brings a very rich level of control to silicon-based optical networking.
Possible new applications include low-cost, mass deployment of fiber to the home; truly meshed optical networks that cleanly switch optical signals between different transmission formats; and the deployment of optical networking into places unapproachable by today's optical networking devices such as over short-runs or in confined spaces.
The new optical filter builds upon the work by the EPIC (Electronic and Photonic Integrated Circuits) program, funded by DARPA and led by BAE Systems in partnership with MIT, Applied Wave Research, and Bell Labs, through Alcatel-Lucent's LGS subsidiary. The EPIC program produced the first devices that embedded photonic filters, modulators, and detectors with electronics onto the same silicon-based integrated circuit.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
http://www.bell-labs.com
Alcatel-Lucent said the key to its breakthrough is a new control configuration that uses a single voltage to adjust the signal equalization and an innovative architecture to realize complex responses in a low order filter. The result is a highly adaptable transmitter, which brings a very rich level of control to silicon-based optical networking.
Possible new applications include low-cost, mass deployment of fiber to the home; truly meshed optical networks that cleanly switch optical signals between different transmission formats; and the deployment of optical networking into places unapproachable by today's optical networking devices such as over short-runs or in confined spaces.
The new optical filter builds upon the work by the EPIC (Electronic and Photonic Integrated Circuits) program, funded by DARPA and led by BAE Systems in partnership with MIT, Applied Wave Research, and Bell Labs, through Alcatel-Lucent's LGS subsidiary. The EPIC program produced the first devices that embedded photonic filters, modulators, and detectors with electronics onto the same silicon-based integrated circuit.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
http://www.bell-labs.com
IBM Unveils 160 Gbps Chipset
IBM unveiled a prototype optical transceiver chipset capable of reaching 160 Gbps. To achieve this new level of integration in the chipset, IBM researchers built an optical transceiver with driver and receiver integrated circuits in current CMOS technology. They then coupled it with other necessary optical components made in more exotic materials, such as indium phosphide (InP) and gallium arsenide (GaAs), into one, integrated package only 3.25 by 5.25 millimeters in size. 
IBM said its compact design provides both a high number of communications channels as well as very high speeds per channel, resulting in an amount of information transmitted per unit area of card space taken up by the chipset (the ultimate measure of viability for practical use) that is the highest ever. This transceiver chipset is designed to enable low cost optics by attaching to an optical printed circuit board employing densely spaced polymer waveguide channels using mass assembly processes.
http://www.ibm.com
IBM said its compact design provides both a high number of communications channels as well as very high speeds per channel, resulting in an amount of information transmitted per unit area of card space taken up by the chipset (the ultimate measure of viability for practical use) that is the highest ever. This transceiver chipset is designed to enable low cost optics by attaching to an optical printed circuit board employing densely spaced polymer waveguide channels using mass assembly processes.
http://www.ibm.com
AT&T to Offer DDoS Defense for SMBs
AT&T announced a subscription-based Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation offering for small and medium-sized businesses.
AT&T DDoS Defense Subscription is a self-managed service that provides customers with as-needed protection against malicious traffic while keeping costs low. The service is available as an option for customers of AT&T "Internet Protect", a security-alerting and notification service that offers advanced information regarding potential real-time attacks (viruses, worms and DDoS attacks) that are in the early-formation stages.
AT&T Internet Protect uses the AT&T IP backbone as a proxy of general Internet traffic and provides valuable real-time analysis of Internet traffic, which customers can use to predict and prevent malicious traffic from infecting their network.
AT&T performs real-time examination of more than 9.59 petabytes of data traffic on an average business day to identify malicious activity from the Internet.
http://www.att.com
AT&T DDoS Defense Subscription is a self-managed service that provides customers with as-needed protection against malicious traffic while keeping costs low. The service is available as an option for customers of AT&T "Internet Protect", a security-alerting and notification service that offers advanced information regarding potential real-time attacks (viruses, worms and DDoS attacks) that are in the early-formation stages.
AT&T Internet Protect uses the AT&T IP backbone as a proxy of general Internet traffic and provides valuable real-time analysis of Internet traffic, which customers can use to predict and prevent malicious traffic from infecting their network.
AT&T performs real-time examination of more than 9.59 petabytes of data traffic on an average business day to identify malicious activity from the Internet.
http://www.att.com
AT&T to Deliver Napster to Wireless and Broadband Subscribers
AT&T is teaming with Napster to give customers unlimited access for one year to more than 3 million song tracks through "Napster To Go" -- a $180 value -- allowing consumers to customize playlists on their PC and seamlessly transfer favorite tunes to compatible wireless phones and music devices.
The offer will be available to qualifying new and existing residential AT&T customers across the company's entire 22-state traditional service footprint where broadband service is available.
http://www.att.com
The offer will be available to qualifying new and existing residential AT&T customers across the company's entire 22-state traditional service footprint where broadband service is available.
http://www.att.com
AT&T Plans "Video Share" 3G App Built on IMS
AT&T is preparing to launch a 3G service called Video Share this summer in more than 50 markets in the U.S. The service allows users to send a live video stream to a recipient during a standard voice call. Beginning with a normal wireless phone call, customers can hit one button to add a live video stream, allowing the called party to see what the caller is seeing while they're talking. The service also allows customers to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.
Video Share runs on AT&T's recently deployed IMS platform.
http://www.attvideoshare.com/
Video Share runs on AT&T's recently deployed IMS platform.
http://www.attvideoshare.com/
Sony Ericsson Announces First HSDPA Handset for North American Market
Sony Ericsson introduced its first triband HSDPA (850/1900/2100) and Quad-band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900) phone for the North American market. In addition to HSDPA, the Z750 clamshell features a 2.0 megapixel camera, a 2.2" screen, a media player that supports all the major music formats, and a built-in FM radio with RDS and 3D gaming capabilities. Also, it is the first Sony Ericsson handset to offer push email.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/us
http://www.sonyericsson.com/us
Sony Ericsson Supporting the Next-Generation Mobile Services Architecture
Sony Ericsson announced its first mobile phone to support Mobile Services Architecture (MSA), the next-generation Java umbrella standard (JSR-248). The Z750 clamshell phone is the first phone based on Sony Ericsson's Java Platform 8 (JP-8), supporting a range of new Java programming features including instant messaging / chat and presence based functionality, handling banking, payment transactions, user identification and authentication through secure encryption technology, mapping and other location-aware applications.
The new MSA umbrella standard (JSR-248) aims to reduce fragmentation for the Java community in two ways. Firstly, MSA defines a clear set of component Java Specification Requests (JSR's) that must be supported (mandatory JSR's) on next-generation mobile phones. Secondly, MSA gives less room for interpretation in the implementation of the JSR's by clarifying the conditions for interaction between them and for optional JSR's.
The new mandatory application programming interfaces (API's) supported through MSA include 3D graphics, personal information management, Bluetooth, Scalable Vector Graphics, web services, location services and payment services for Java ME (Micro Edition). http://www.sonyericsson.com/us
The new MSA umbrella standard (JSR-248) aims to reduce fragmentation for the Java community in two ways. Firstly, MSA defines a clear set of component Java Specification Requests (JSR's) that must be supported (mandatory JSR's) on next-generation mobile phones. Secondly, MSA gives less room for interpretation in the implementation of the JSR's by clarifying the conditions for interaction between them and for optional JSR's.
The new mandatory application programming interfaces (API's) supported through MSA include 3D graphics, personal information management, Bluetooth, Scalable Vector Graphics, web services, location services and payment services for Java ME (Micro Edition). http://www.sonyericsson.com/us
Alcatel-Lucent Lands US$6B Contract with Verizon Wireless, Expansion Includes IMS
Verizon Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent signed a three-year agreement worth an expected US$6 billion for Alcatel-Lucent to supply a wide variety of network equipment, software and services supporting Verizon Wireless' ongoing network expansion and continuous improvements. With this agreement Alcatel-Lucent continues to be Verizon Wireless' primary network infrastructure supplier and will continue to help grow Verizon Wireless' existing portfolio of multimedia and data services.
The equipment, software and services from Alcatel-Lucent will increase the coverage and capacity Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess data network based on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology and introduce new A-IMS services including VoIP, push-to-x, and mobile video telephony. The rollout will include various components of Alcatel-Lucent's IMS solution. The deployment also will accommodate the Verizon Wireless approach to multi-vendor interoperability of these systems. In addition, the agreement calls for Alcatel-Lucent to enhance Verizon Wireless' existing CDMA2000 1X network.
Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will provide infrastructure solutions spanning its entire portfolio to transition Verizon Wireless to an all-IP network. Verizon Wireless' CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A network will be expanded and enabled to support services such as VoIP with Quality of Service (QoS) through software upgrades. Selected IMS services will be enabled through the addition of Alcatel-Lucent's IMS platforms with the A-IMS compliant Application Manager and Services Data Manager functions.
Existing Alcatel-Lucent-supplied packet switches will be upgraded to support IP soft handoff and Transcoder Free Operation, and the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router will also provide IP routing and Ethernet aggregation.
Verizon Wireless will also use a wide range of products from Alcatel- Lucent's optical and wireless transmission products, including MDR 8000 digital microwave radios. The Alcatel-Lucent optical networking products will include the optical cross-connects LambdaUnite and 1671 Service Connect (SC), and the Metropolis DMX product family, which will provide an end-to-end solution for bandwidth management and mobility traffic backhaul.
Alcatel-Lucent is also providing comprehensive end-to-end network support services, ranging from network integration to installation, repair and maintenance services.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
The equipment, software and services from Alcatel-Lucent will increase the coverage and capacity Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess data network based on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology and introduce new A-IMS services including VoIP, push-to-x, and mobile video telephony. The rollout will include various components of Alcatel-Lucent's IMS solution. The deployment also will accommodate the Verizon Wireless approach to multi-vendor interoperability of these systems. In addition, the agreement calls for Alcatel-Lucent to enhance Verizon Wireless' existing CDMA2000 1X network.
Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will provide infrastructure solutions spanning its entire portfolio to transition Verizon Wireless to an all-IP network. Verizon Wireless' CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A network will be expanded and enabled to support services such as VoIP with Quality of Service (QoS) through software upgrades. Selected IMS services will be enabled through the addition of Alcatel-Lucent's IMS platforms with the A-IMS compliant Application Manager and Services Data Manager functions.
Existing Alcatel-Lucent-supplied packet switches will be upgraded to support IP soft handoff and Transcoder Free Operation, and the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router will also provide IP routing and Ethernet aggregation.
Verizon Wireless will also use a wide range of products from Alcatel- Lucent's optical and wireless transmission products, including MDR 8000 digital microwave radios. The Alcatel-Lucent optical networking products will include the optical cross-connects LambdaUnite and 1671 Service Connect (SC), and the Metropolis DMX product family, which will provide an end-to-end solution for bandwidth management and mobility traffic backhaul.
Alcatel-Lucent is also providing comprehensive end-to-end network support services, ranging from network integration to installation, repair and maintenance services.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Saudi Telecom Selects Redline's WiMAX
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has chosen Redline Communications for its nation-wide WiMAX network in Saudi Arabia. STC, the country's national telecommunications operator, has deployed RedMAX products in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam as part of the first phase of its WiMAX network deployment.
Redline said that by using TDD (time division duplexing), it can ensure a high degree of spectral efficiency even in dense urban environments. Its OFDM technology overcomes many line-of-sight barriers in urban areas including buildings, trees and other obstructions. Redline's RedMAX family have received the WiMAX Forum Certified mark for conformance to the WiMAX standards for performance and interoperability. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.redlinecommunications.com
Redline said that by using TDD (time division duplexing), it can ensure a high degree of spectral efficiency even in dense urban environments. Its OFDM technology overcomes many line-of-sight barriers in urban areas including buildings, trees and other obstructions. Redline's RedMAX family have received the WiMAX Forum Certified mark for conformance to the WiMAX standards for performance and interoperability. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.redlinecommunications.com
Marvell's TopDog WLAN Supports 802.11n
Marvell announced that its "TopDog" WLAN solutions support the new IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 specification as approved during the latest round of balloting by the IEEE 802.11 Working Group.
Marvell TopDog WLAN includes Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology which enables higher throughput and improved range over currently available 802.11-based products. Supporting the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz bands, as well as 20MHz and 40MHz channels, Marvell TopDog WLAN technology offers unprecedented levels of wireless connectivity with a peak performance varying from 150 to 600Mbps depending on the chipset. Marvell TopDog is also completely interoperable and backward compatible with existing 802.11 solutions.
http://www.marvell.com
Marvell TopDog WLAN includes Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology which enables higher throughput and improved range over currently available 802.11-based products. Supporting the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz bands, as well as 20MHz and 40MHz channels, Marvell TopDog WLAN technology offers unprecedented levels of wireless connectivity with a peak performance varying from 150 to 600Mbps depending on the chipset. Marvell TopDog is also completely interoperable and backward compatible with existing 802.11 solutions.
http://www.marvell.com
QUALCOMM Offers Low-Cost EV-DO Rev. A
QUALCOMM introduced its new QSC6085 solution for CDMA2000 1xEV- DO Rev. A -- supporting up to 1.8 Mbps on the reverse link and 3.1 Mbps on the forward link for enabling advanced capabilities, rich services, location awareness and the significant growth of user-generated content.
QUALCOMM said the new device is gaining strong support from network operators, including China Unicom, as well as device manufacturers such as SANYO.
QUALCOMM's QSC family integrates baseband modem, multimedia engines, radio transceiver and power management into a single chip.
http://www.qualcomm.com
QUALCOMM said the new device is gaining strong support from network operators, including China Unicom, as well as device manufacturers such as SANYO.
QUALCOMM's QSC family integrates baseband modem, multimedia engines, radio transceiver and power management into a single chip.
http://www.qualcomm.com
Bay Microsystems Ships 40G Network Processor
Bay Microsystems has begun sampling its Chesapeake 40G Network Processor and Traffic Manager. The new "Chesapeake" network processor is targeted at a new generation of broadband infrastructure equipment ranging from high density over-subscribed 1GE/10GE Metro Ethernet boxes to high reliability systems up to 40G and above.
While consuming a mere 16 watts of power, the device delivers 125 Gbps of raw processing power and is capable of 122 million packet-per-second sustained performance. It can accommodate a full 40G at line rate, Chesapeake is ideally suited to process and manage multiple segments of 1G, 10G, 20G or 40G data paths.
The internal throughput capacity of 122 million packets per second is sufficient for 100G processing. It also offers a search rate of 622 million searches per second.
Bay Microsystems also formally released the Lighthouse Tool Suite for its Chesapeake 40G Network Processor and Multimedia Traffic Manager.
Lighthouse helps facilitate the design of network processor-based networking equipment by exploiting Chesapeake's deterministic architecture and unique programming model. It features an extensive set of applications for switch and router platforms.
http://www.baymicrosystems.com
While consuming a mere 16 watts of power, the device delivers 125 Gbps of raw processing power and is capable of 122 million packet-per-second sustained performance. It can accommodate a full 40G at line rate, Chesapeake is ideally suited to process and manage multiple segments of 1G, 10G, 20G or 40G data paths.
The internal throughput capacity of 122 million packets per second is sufficient for 100G processing. It also offers a search rate of 622 million searches per second.
Bay Microsystems also formally released the Lighthouse Tool Suite for its Chesapeake 40G Network Processor and Multimedia Traffic Manager.
Lighthouse helps facilitate the design of network processor-based networking equipment by exploiting Chesapeake's deterministic architecture and unique programming model. It features an extensive set of applications for switch and router platforms.
http://www.baymicrosystems.com
Mavenir Partners with Ericsson on IMS
Mavenir Systems, a start-up based in Richardson, formed a partnership agreement with Ericsson in the UK focused on Fixed Mobile Convergence and Low Power GSM offerings. Mavenir System's mOne allows customers to utilize and link existing circuit switched , IP, Unlicensed Mobile Access and WiFi SIP devices to Ericsson's IMS solution.
As a result of the new partnership, Mavenir's mOne solution and the Ericsson BSC and MSC, UNC and IMS platforms will allow operators to offer multimedia services across mobile, FMC and fixed domains with seamless session handover between the domains.
Mavenir's mOne solution enables IMS across all available devices so that operators can interconnect any access with any network and service. The two companies are actively promoting the joint solution in the market to key service providers in the UK.
http://www.mavenir.com
As a result of the new partnership, Mavenir's mOne solution and the Ericsson BSC and MSC, UNC and IMS platforms will allow operators to offer multimedia services across mobile, FMC and fixed domains with seamless session handover between the domains.
Mavenir's mOne solution enables IMS across all available devices so that operators can interconnect any access with any network and service. The two companies are actively promoting the joint solution in the market to key service providers in the UK.
http://www.mavenir.comThursday, March 22, 2007
Orange Business Appoints New Senior VP, Americas
Orange Business Services has named Diana Einterz Leonard as its new Senior Vice President of the Americas. Leonard has had several leadership roles during her six years with Orange Business Services. 
Most recently she was the Head of International Operations in the Customer Services & Operations organization where she oversaw a group that delivered installation and maintenance services to multinational companies in more than 220 countries and territories. Previously, Leonard developed and delivered new and innovative technologies for the U.S. domestic and international markets for AT&T.
http://www.orange-business.com
Most recently she was the Head of International Operations in the Customer Services & Operations organization where she oversaw a group that delivered installation and maintenance services to multinational companies in more than 220 countries and territories. Previously, Leonard developed and delivered new and innovative technologies for the U.S. domestic and international markets for AT&T. http://www.orange-business.com
Cortina Debuts Interlaken GigE MAC
Cortina Systems introduced the first Interlaken Gigabit Ethernet MAC -- doubling the bandwidth capacity of existing SPI-based Gigabit Ethernet MACs. The new CS3472 MAC can simultaneously sustain line rate performance on all 24 ports.
Cortina said its CS3472 MAC offers a high-density line-rate or oversubscription aggregation front-end solution. It integrates rule-based layer 5 classifications, IPv6 & MPLS support, and a flexible scheduler to enable bandwidth guarantees for critical traffic. The CS3472 MAC connects to a packet processor through a high performance low pin count Interlaken interface. Conversely, the CS3472 MAC reduces board complexity by allowing direct connection to optical SFP modules and copper PHYs with SMII links through fully integrated SerDes.
http://www.cortina-systems.com
Cortina said its CS3472 MAC offers a high-density line-rate or oversubscription aggregation front-end solution. It integrates rule-based layer 5 classifications, IPv6 & MPLS support, and a flexible scheduler to enable bandwidth guarantees for critical traffic. The CS3472 MAC connects to a packet processor through a high performance low pin count Interlaken interface. Conversely, the CS3472 MAC reduces board complexity by allowing direct connection to optical SFP modules and copper PHYs with SMII links through fully integrated SerDes.
http://www.cortina-systems.com
Sphere's IP PBX Gains DoD Certification
Sphere Communications' IP PBX has been certified by the U.S. Department of Defense under the JITC (Joint Interoperability Test Command) testing for Information Assurance. The Sphericall IP PBX is available under the APL (Approved Product List) for purchase and deployment in defense communications. This is the second accreditation for Sphericall under the JITC PBX1 program and further validates its reliability and performance.
Sphericall IP PBX is an open, software application that operates on industry standard operating systems and servers. Sphericall is compatible with standards-based IP telephony devices, runs on multi-vendor IP networks, and provides a rich set of IP PBX and unified communications services that scale to 30,000 ports on a single system.
http://www.spherecom.com
Sphericall IP PBX is an open, software application that operates on industry standard operating systems and servers. Sphericall is compatible with standards-based IP telephony devices, runs on multi-vendor IP networks, and provides a rich set of IP PBX and unified communications services that scale to 30,000 ports on a single system.
http://www.spherecom.com
Orange to Deploy FTTH in Slovakia
Bratislava- Orange Slovensko, a subsidiary of France Telecom, plans to deploy FTTH (Fiber To The Home) in Slovakia. Orange said it intends to invest approximately 1 bil. SKK (32 million EUR) and cover almost 200,000 household by the end of the year.
Orange has been trialing the triple play concept under the Orange Homebox service name for a few months covering 15 thousand households. Orange Homebox is a home digital entertainment center including three services for a single monthly fee: Internet with speeds up to 30 Mbps, Digital TV and fixed telephony.
http://www.orange.com
Orange has been trialing the triple play concept under the Orange Homebox service name for a few months covering 15 thousand households. Orange Homebox is a home digital entertainment center including three services for a single monthly fee: Internet with speeds up to 30 Mbps, Digital TV and fixed telephony.
http://www.orange.com
Reef Point Raises $25 Million for FMC
Reef Point Systems, a start-up based in Burlington, Mass., closed $25 million in its Series 2 round of funding led by new investor One Equity Partners LLC (OEP), the private equity investment arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM).
Reef Point offers a massively-scaleable Multiservice Security Gateway for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks extending across multiple next generation networking standards including 3GPP IMS, 3GPP2, ETSI TISPAN, and PacketCable. The design takes a multi-zoned, fully virtualized, defense-in-depth approach to security that includes individualized subscriber protection for up to 150,000 simultaneous registered users and up to a million simultaneous IMS flows, network core and element protection, as well as protection for the gateway itself. In addition, the IMS Security Gateway also supports Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) security functionality, providing operators deploying UMA today with a migration path to IMS without the need to replace installed gateways.
Returning investors in the round include American Capital Strategies, Ltd. and Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).
http://www.reefpoint.com
Reef Point offers a massively-scaleable Multiservice Security Gateway for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks extending across multiple next generation networking standards including 3GPP IMS, 3GPP2, ETSI TISPAN, and PacketCable. The design takes a multi-zoned, fully virtualized, defense-in-depth approach to security that includes individualized subscriber protection for up to 150,000 simultaneous registered users and up to a million simultaneous IMS flows, network core and element protection, as well as protection for the gateway itself. In addition, the IMS Security Gateway also supports Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) security functionality, providing operators deploying UMA today with a migration path to IMS without the need to replace installed gateways.
Returning investors in the round include American Capital Strategies, Ltd. and Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).
http://www.reefpoint.com
Akimbo Names New CEO
Akimbo Systems named Thomas F. Frank as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing Joshua Goldman, who has served as CEO of Akimbo since its launch in 2004. Goldman will continue to be actively involved with Akimbo while maintaining his current seat on the board of directors.
Frank previously served at Real Networks, Dick Clark Productions, Leo Burnett Company and Carolco Television.
http://www.akimbo.com
Frank previously served at Real Networks, Dick Clark Productions, Leo Burnett Company and Carolco Television.
http://www.akimbo.com
MTC Kuwait Bids US$ 6.1 Billion for Saudi Arabia's Third Mobile License
Mobile Telecommunications Company, the mobile phone operator in Kuwait, has bid 22.9 billion riyals ($6.1 billion) for Saudi Arabia's third mobile license.
On March 17th, the board of directors of Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), chaired by Mohammed Jamil Mullah, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, selected the seven consortia from nine applicants. Egypt's Orascom Telecom and Al-Shoula-MTNL consortium were out of the fray. The other bidders were Samawat - Bharti Consortium (India, Singapore), Oger Telecom (controlled by Lebanon's al-Hariri family), Kingdom Turkcel (Kingdom Holding Co., owned by billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bidding with Turkish mobile operator Turkcell), Digi cel Tawacel Consortium, MTN Saudi Arabia Consortium & Abdullah Al Rajhi Reliance Telecom (India).
The 10 consortia bidding for the fixed license are: Optical Communications Company (Verizon), Khaled Ahmed Al-Juffali Co. (WorldCall Telecom of Pakistan), Saudi Telecom Holding Co. (Qtel-Atco), Al-Mutakamilah (Hong Kong's PCCW), Electronet (Autelia of Italy), Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Atheeb Telecom (Batelco of Bahrain), Makkah Telecom (China Telecom), Al-Shola (MTNL India) and Bayanat (Korea Telecom).
http://www.citc.gov.sa
On March 17th, the board of directors of Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), chaired by Mohammed Jamil Mullah, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, selected the seven consortia from nine applicants. Egypt's Orascom Telecom and Al-Shoula-MTNL consortium were out of the fray. The other bidders were Samawat - Bharti Consortium (India, Singapore), Oger Telecom (controlled by Lebanon's al-Hariri family), Kingdom Turkcel (Kingdom Holding Co., owned by billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bidding with Turkish mobile operator Turkcell), Digi cel Tawacel Consortium, MTN Saudi Arabia Consortium & Abdullah Al Rajhi Reliance Telecom (India).
The 10 consortia bidding for the fixed license are: Optical Communications Company (Verizon), Khaled Ahmed Al-Juffali Co. (WorldCall Telecom of Pakistan), Saudi Telecom Holding Co. (Qtel-Atco), Al-Mutakamilah (Hong Kong's PCCW), Electronet (Autelia of Italy), Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Atheeb Telecom (Batelco of Bahrain), Makkah Telecom (China Telecom), Al-Shola (MTNL India) and Bayanat (Korea Telecom).
http://www.citc.gov.sa
NeoPhotonics Boosts Transceiver Production Capacity
Citing rapidly growing demand for its GEPON, GPON, SFP and XFP transceivers, NeoPhotonics is ramping its transceiver production capacity in Shenzhen, China, to 250,000 units per month. These active devices represent key building blocks for today's evolving FTTx, transport and reconfigurable optical networks.
http://www.neophotonics.com
http://www.neophotonics.com
Cablevision Loses Legal Fight to Offer Networked DVR Service
A U.S. District court ruled against Cablevision in a copyright infringement case involving network-based DVR service. The judge ruled that network-based DVRs inherently infringe the copyrights of content owners who have not given their permission to have their material stored on Cablevision's hard disk drives for later use by its subscribers. Cablevision's position was that network-based DVRs provide the same functionality as set-up DVR boxes and should be given the same legal status.
The lawsuit was brought by Time Warner, News Corp., Viacom and the Walt Disney Company.
http://www.cablevision.com
The lawsuit was brought by Time Warner, News Corp., Viacom and the Walt Disney Company.
http://www.cablevision.com
Vonage Receives Injunction Barring Use of Verizon's VoIP
A U.S. District Court issued an injunction barring Vonage from continuing to use the patented VoIP technology from Verizon that is the subject of their ongoing legal dispute. A permanent injunction is expected to be issued on April 6, but Vonage is expected to seek a stay of the order while the full patent case is appealed.
"We are confident Vonage customers will not experience service interruptions or other changes as a result of this litigation," said Mike Snyder, Vonage's chief executive officer.
Earlier this month, Verizon prevailed on two counts in patent infringement case against Vonage. Jurors for the U.S. District Court for the Virginia Eastern District ordered Vonage to pay $58 million in damages to Verizon for infringement of three U.S. covering methods of offering commercial-quality VoIP services, including wireless access to VoIP.
http://www.vonage.com
http://www.verizon.com
"We are confident Vonage customers will not experience service interruptions or other changes as a result of this litigation," said Mike Snyder, Vonage's chief executive officer.
Earlier this month, Verizon prevailed on two counts in patent infringement case against Vonage. Jurors for the U.S. District Court for the Virginia Eastern District ordered Vonage to pay $58 million in damages to Verizon for infringement of three U.S. covering methods of offering commercial-quality VoIP services, including wireless access to VoIP.
http://www.vonage.com
http://www.verizon.com
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Ixia Enables IMS Control Plane and Load Testing
Ixia announced new VoIP and IMS testing capabilities that enable equipment manufacturers and operators to qualify IMS infrastructure as well as conduct more extensive VoIP interoperability testing.
The new IxVoice 4.10 release adds the capability to emulate the HSS (Home Subscriber Server) as well as support for SIP Sigcomp for testing Call Service Control Functions (CSCF). CSCFs are the core of the IMS control structure and ensuring their functionality is critical to the overall adoption of the IMS architecture. IxVoice can now be used to test the functionality of the CSCFs independently or together as a system by emulating the surrounding network elements, including the HSS.
Ixia said its IxVoice test solution can validate the key IMS subsystems for interoperability, functionality and performance. It supports the dynamic architecture requirements inherent in large-scale IMS networks.
IxVoice 4.10 also adds significant improvements to the IxVoice H.323 protocol support for testing VoIP communications systems including call managers, softswitches and IP PBXs. H.323 is a key protocol used in VoIP telephony. The new H.323 functionality with allows users to test interoperability with a wider range of devices.
http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/display?skey=ixvoice
The new IxVoice 4.10 release adds the capability to emulate the HSS (Home Subscriber Server) as well as support for SIP Sigcomp for testing Call Service Control Functions (CSCF). CSCFs are the core of the IMS control structure and ensuring their functionality is critical to the overall adoption of the IMS architecture. IxVoice can now be used to test the functionality of the CSCFs independently or together as a system by emulating the surrounding network elements, including the HSS.
Ixia said its IxVoice test solution can validate the key IMS subsystems for interoperability, functionality and performance. It supports the dynamic architecture requirements inherent in large-scale IMS networks.
IxVoice 4.10 also adds significant improvements to the IxVoice H.323 protocol support for testing VoIP communications systems including call managers, softswitches and IP PBXs. H.323 is a key protocol used in VoIP telephony. The new H.323 functionality with allows users to test interoperability with a wider range of devices.
http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/display?skey=ixvoice
World Wide Packets Announces LightningEdge
World Wide Packets introduced its LightningEdge 135B (LE-135B), an Ethernet access platform with integrated VoIP technology from Mediatrix.
The LE-135B leverages World Wide Packets' LightningEdge Operating System (LE-OS) as well as the Mediatrix 0124 for enhanced VoIP services. It supports advanced carrier class features such as guaranteed and explicit Quality of Service ("hard" QoS) and rapid restoration of services in case of network or equipment problems. It also has advanced security to protect the edge of the network and the ability to interoperate with core network security protocols.
http://www.worldwidepackets.com
The LE-135B leverages World Wide Packets' LightningEdge Operating System (LE-OS) as well as the Mediatrix 0124 for enhanced VoIP services. It supports advanced carrier class features such as guaranteed and explicit Quality of Service ("hard" QoS) and rapid restoration of services in case of network or equipment problems. It also has advanced security to protect the edge of the network and the ability to interoperate with core network security protocols.
http://www.worldwidepackets.com
CyOptics to Acquire Apogee Photonics for 10/40 Gbps Lasers
CyOptics agreed to acquire Apogee Photonics, a leading supplier of laser sources for the 10 Gbps and emerging 40 Gbps markets. Terms of the transaction are not disclosed.
The acquisition extends CyOptics' high-speed source laser capabilities and positions CyOptics an extensive portfolio of InP-based transmit and receive optical chips and components for telecommunications and data communications applications.
Apogee Photonics manufacturers high-speed lasers and offers a broad portfolio of short and long reach products. Apogee Photonics' 10 Gbps and 40 Gbps 1550nm LIM supports optical link distances up to 110km and incorporates integrated InP lasers, modulators and optical amplifiers in a standard 7-pin EML-compatible package while providing higher output power and better dispersion performance than standard, monolithic EMLs. The Apogee Photonics uncooled 1310nm 10Gb/s EML supports both 10 Gbps Ethernet and SONET links up to 10km and delivers the highest mask margin and bit error rate performance available today.
Apogee Photonics is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. CyOptics' wafer/chip fabrication operations are located in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and its planar automated packaging and testing operations are located in Matamoros, Mexico.
http://www.apogeephotonics.com
http://www.apogeephotonics.com
The acquisition extends CyOptics' high-speed source laser capabilities and positions CyOptics an extensive portfolio of InP-based transmit and receive optical chips and components for telecommunications and data communications applications.
Apogee Photonics manufacturers high-speed lasers and offers a broad portfolio of short and long reach products. Apogee Photonics' 10 Gbps and 40 Gbps 1550nm LIM supports optical link distances up to 110km and incorporates integrated InP lasers, modulators and optical amplifiers in a standard 7-pin EML-compatible package while providing higher output power and better dispersion performance than standard, monolithic EMLs. The Apogee Photonics uncooled 1310nm 10Gb/s EML supports both 10 Gbps Ethernet and SONET links up to 10km and delivers the highest mask margin and bit error rate performance available today.
Apogee Photonics is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. CyOptics' wafer/chip fabrication operations are located in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and its planar automated packaging and testing operations are located in Matamoros, Mexico.
http://www.apogeephotonics.com
http://www.apogeephotonics.com
NexTone, Cantata, Pactolus Offer SIP-Based Prepaid Solution
NexTone, Cantata and Pactolus are offering a Calling Card and Voice over Broadband (VoBB) service solution that combines Pactolus' SIPWare Calling Card and VoBB service offerings, NexTone's Multiprotocol Session Exchange (MSX) product with integrated SBC functionality, and Cantata's IMG 1010 Media Gateway.
NexTone's Lab confirms that the solution has established end-to-end interoperability for Pactolus' prepaid SIPware application and its BBTel application with NexTone products.
The companies said they are working jointly with several IP carrier customers, such as LatiNode -- one of the world's largest IP solutions providers in the international VoIP industry -- that are taking advantage of the high-growth market for prepaid VoIP services.
http://www.nextone.com
NexTone's Lab confirms that the solution has established end-to-end interoperability for Pactolus' prepaid SIPware application and its BBTel application with NexTone products.
The companies said they are working jointly with several IP carrier customers, such as LatiNode -- one of the world's largest IP solutions providers in the international VoIP industry -- that are taking advantage of the high-growth market for prepaid VoIP services.
http://www.nextone.com
Verso and Navini Team on Voice-over-WiMAX
Verso Technologies and Navini Networks have formed a partnership to globally market VoIP solutions to the Mobile WiMAX sector by introducing Class 5 telephony features to WiMAX networks. The alliance will provide both companies with mutual visibility and access to emerging VoIP over WiMAX opportunities in their respective niches.
The Navini and Verso alliance will bring the Verso MetroNet VoIP Overlay solution (an open standards, cost-effective next generation softswitch platform) to WiMAX access infrastructure enabled by Navini.
The combined solution was recently rolled out by joint customer, Direct on PC Ltd (DOPC), the leading ISP in West Africa, on their pre-mobile WiMAX network. DOPC is deploying in the 2.3 GHz band in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. http://www.verso.com
http://www.navini.com
The Navini and Verso alliance will bring the Verso MetroNet VoIP Overlay solution (an open standards, cost-effective next generation softswitch platform) to WiMAX access infrastructure enabled by Navini.
The combined solution was recently rolled out by joint customer, Direct on PC Ltd (DOPC), the leading ISP in West Africa, on their pre-mobile WiMAX network. DOPC is deploying in the 2.3 GHz band in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. http://www.verso.com
http://www.navini.com
