Fluke Networks acquires Crannog Software

Fluke Networks, which supplies solutions for the testing, monitoring and analysis of enterprise and telecommunications networks, has acquired Crannog Software. Financial terms were not disclosed.Crannog Software, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, develops software and solutions that take advantage of NetFlow, IP-FIX, and IP-SLA data from the network infrastructure. Crannog's flagship product, NetFlow Tracker, offers essential capabilities for voice and security applications including a unique full-flow forensics database storing all the original...

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BT Selects Nortel and Siemens for Provider Backbone Transport (PBT)

BT has selected Nortel and Siemens as key suppliers of carrier-scale Ethernet equipment for its 21CN network. BT plans to use PBB-TE (Provider Backbone Bridging Traffic Engineering), an emerging IEEE standard, for a Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) deployment. The network will be used to transport high-bandwidth services - from mission critical business applications to full-streaming video.PBB-TE is currently progressing through industry standardization within the IEEE 802.1 Working Group. PBB-TE promises to bring control to data paths within...

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AT&T Kicks Offs Cingular Rebranding Campaign

AT&T launched an extensive advertising campaign to begin transition the Cingular brand to its own AT&T corporate identity.AT&T estimates that 20 percent of the operating expense savings from the AT&T-BellSouth merger will come from advertising, as all operations are moved under a single brand. Previously, the three companies each supported distinct brands with three separate advertising campaigns."Around the world, our customers recognize the AT&T brand for meaningful innovation, a commitment to customer service, high quality...

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Avaya to Acquire Ubiquity Software for $144 Million

Avaya will acquire Ubiquity Software Corporation plc, a developer of SIP end-user applications, for approximately GBP 74.3 million (approximately $144 million).Ubiquity develops and markets SIP-based communications software for fixed and mobile communications service providers, systems integrators, independent software vendors and channel partners. Its SIP Application Server (SIP A/S) is both a carrier-class deployment platform and a programmable, standards-based application creation environment (ACE).Avaya said the addition of Ubiquity's next...

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Guam's IT&E Deploys Metaswitch

IT&E, an innovative wireless and internet service provider serving Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific, is deploying MetaSwitch's switching and application solutions to offer advanced hosted PBX services, which are used by the islands' vibrant tourist industry. IT&E, a 27-year-old carrier serving the 210-square mile U.S. territory in the Marianas island chain, is building on its history as a successful provider of long distance, PCS wireless and internet service by becoming a CLEC and offering advanced IP-based services...

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SpectraLink Offers Thin-Client Mobile Telephony Application

SpectraLink introduced a NetLink Softphone (NetLink SP) application that extends its Wi-Fi telephony capabilities to third-party mobile devices. The NetLink SP application allows voice-enabled mobile devices to function as full-featured business telephones integrated with an enterprise telephone system.The NetLink SP thin client application runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 and PocketPC operating systems. It works in conjunction with SpectraLink's NetLink Telephony Gateway using SpectraLink Radio Protocol (SRP), a lightweight protocol.SpectraLink...

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Asia Netcom to Build new 2 Tbps Trans-Pacific Cable

Asia Netcom will add a new trans-Pacific portion to its regional submarine cable system, EAC. The new 23,500 km cable, which is expected to be completed by July 2008, consists of a northern route connecting Japan to the US, and a southern route linking the Philippines to the US via Guam and Hawaii. EAC Pacific will also include a subsea link between the Philippines directly with Japan, which will close the ring design and integrate the trans-Pacific infrastructure with the current system. The new EAC Pacific system will feature 4 fiber pairs,...

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Alltel Wireless Extends Contract with Amdocs

Amdocs was awarded a multi-year contract extension to provide premium content services to Alltel's more than 11 million wireless subscribers. Alltel will continue to use Amdocs' Qpass Digital Commerce solution to deliver premium content services to its customers and manage the customer experience. http://www.amdocs....

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muvee Selects Limelight as Global CDN

muvee, the Singapore-based pioneer and leader in automatic video editing technology, has selected Limelight Networks as the global content delivery platform for its recently launched online video mashup service at muveeMix.com. The new online video mixing service lets users automatically mix video clips and pictures to their choice of music, with added visual effects and transitions that are synchronized to the beat. The finished "muvees" can then be shared on community sites or blogs. http://www.llnw.comIn December 2006, Limelight Networks announced...

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TI Samples Latest DaVinci Processor for Digital Video

Texas Instruments began sampling its latest system-on-chip (SoC) based on DaVinci technology designed for delivering high-quality video for portable audio and video applications, including portable media players (PMPs), consumer video security devices, medical devices, data terminals, IP netcams, automotive/in-flight entertainment systems and other digital audio and video applications. It delivers video performance of H.264, MPEG 2, MPEG 4 or VC-1, among others, at 30 frames per second combined with power efficient optimizations.The DM6441 is a...

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Avaya Names News CIO

Avaya announced the appointment of Lorie Buckingham as Avaya senior vice president and Chief Information Officer. Buckingham joins Avaya from Visteon Corporation, where she served as Chief Information Officer and senior vice president of the Global Services Group. http://www.avaya....

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ARRIS to Acquire TANDBERG TV for US$1.2 Billion

ARRIS launched a bid to acquire TANDBERG Television, a leading supplier of digital video and IPTV hardware, software and services for approximately US$1.2 billion in cash and newly issued ARRIS shares. ARRIS is a leading supplier of VoIP, data broadband network equipment, including cable modem termination systems (CMTS), and consumer premises devices. ARRIS has a strong North American presence among cable operators, while TANDBERG TV offers deep...

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