Ellacoya Rolls Out Carrier-class 20 Gbps Deep Packet Inspection

Ellacoya Networks unveiled its fourth-generation platform for wireline and wireless service providers -- a line-rate, deep packet inspection (DPI) system that operates at up to 20 Gbps speeds and is capable of supporting up to 500,000 active subscribers. Previous platforms from Ellacoya scaled to 4 Gbps and up to 64,000 subscribers. The new FPGA-based Ellacoya e100 platform enables the network operator to identify and manage each packet of network...

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Nokia Expects Mobile Handset Shipments to Top 1 Billion in 2007

Nokia expects industry mobile device volumes in 2007 to grow by up to 10%, topping the 1 billion mark for the year. During Q4 2006, Nokia shipped a record 106 million mobile device, up 19% sequentially and 26% year on year. Overall industry volumes for the fourth quarter 2006 reached an estimated 290 million units, up 19% sequentially and year on year.In converged devices, according to Nokia estimates, the total industry volume reached approximately 24.6 million units for the fourth quarter 2006, compared to an estimated 17.8 million units in...

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AT&T Reports Strong Earnings, Merger Synergies, U-Verse Rollout Affirmed

Driven by record subscriber gains at Cingular and greater than expected cost synergies from its mergers, AT&T posted strong Q4 net income was $1.9 billion, up 17.1 percent versus $1.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2005, and reported earnings per diluted share were $0.50, up 8.7 percent from $0.46 in the year-earlier quarter."Our execution continues to be solid, we closed the year strong, and AT&T has excellent momentum heading into 2007,"...

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JDSU Introduces Remote Test Unit for Optical Networks

JDSU introduced a rack-mounted, remote test unit for its optical network management system (ONMS) that integrates the latest optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR) and optical switch technologies. The new OTU-8000, which is based on JDSU's MTS/T-BERD 8000, can test hundreds of fiber links within a large (40,000 km2) area and report any faults relative to the nearest physical landmark. The OTU-8000 can house two field-interchangeable OTDR modules and monitors active fibers using a 1625nm module designed to take into account factors such as the...

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Atlanta Selects EarthLink for Muni Wi-Fi

The city of Atlanta selected EarthLink to build, own and operate a municipal Wi-Fi network. EarthLink plans to provide upload and download speeds up to 1 Mbps. As part of its commitment to open access, EarthLink will enable multiple, competing providers, to offer their services to consumers and businesses over its network. http://www.earthlink.net/m...

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IEEE RuBee Standard to Link Thousands of Low-Cost Radio Tags at Long Wavelengths

The IEEE Standards Association is working on a new "RuBee"(IEEE P1902.1) standard aimed at closing the gap between the non-networked, non-programmable RFID tags and high-bandwidth, radiating systems governed by local and personnel area networks (IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.15, respectively). RuBee networks operate at long-wavelengths and accommodate low-cost radio tags at ranges to 100 feet.The IEEE working group developing the standard for RuBee visibility networks will hold its first meeting on February 20th at the Marriott Copley Hotel in Boston,...

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Tellabs Ships One Millionth Optical Network Terminal

Tellabs announced the shipment of its one millionth optical network terminal (ONT). Tellabs noted that its ONTs are among the first to be certified by the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA). MoCA reduces FTTP costs by eliminating the need for new inside wiring. Tellabs is evolving its ONT product line to include Gigabit PON (GPON) technology. The newest ONTs, now in customer evaluations, include the Tellabs 1600-712 Single Family Unit GPON ONT, and the Tellabs 1600-721 and 1600-726 Multiple Dwelling Unit GPON ONTs. These ONTs are a vital component...

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Extreme Networks Posts Revenue of $86.9 Million

Extreme Networks reported revenue of $86.9 million for its second fiscal quarter, comprised of $71.1 million in product revenue and $15.8 million in services revenue, a 3.7 percent increase as compared to $83.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Net revenue was $92.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The company did not provide GAAP or non-GAAP financial statements due to its ongoing investigation into past stock option grants. Extreme expects to restate its prior financial statements."We are pleased with the sequential...

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