Nevis Networks Extends NAC with ASIC-drive LAN Security

Nevis Networks, a start-up offering enterprise LAN security switches and appliances, demonstrated how its LAN security switching technology supports all three elements of Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) security framework, which includes the 802.1x standard, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and IPsec technologies. The Nevis LAN security platforms use a multi-core ASIC to provide deep security inspection of each packet at full...

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Verizon Business Debuts Network-Based Firewall Service, Expands DoS Protection

Verizon Business introduced a network-based, Secure Gateway - Firewall service aimed at U.S.-based multinational customers.Verizon Business' Secure Gateway-Firewall uses a Web-based Graphic User Interface (GUI) allowing the customer to define and modify policies for public Internet traffic allowed on their private network. Customers can centrally control both inbound and outbound traffic on demand, consolidating network access points and eliminating...

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Kineto and TI Integrate UMA Client with OMAP-Vox Processor

Kineto Wireless is working with Texas Instruments to enable UMA support on TI's OMAP-Vox platform. Target applications include UMA-enabled Microsoft Windows Mobile smartphones and UMA-enabled feature phones based on the TI OMAPV1030 GSM/GPRS/EDGE solution. Both parties plan to extend the UMA collaboration to other operating systems and potentially other TI mobile handset platforms."Operator demand for UMA-enabled handsets continues to growrapidly," said Avner Goren, marketing director of Texas InstrumentsCellular Systems Solutions. http://www.kineto.com...

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Shenick Announces 10Gbps Stateful IP Application Traffic Emulator

Shenick Network Systems announced a 10 Gbps stateful IP application traffic tester that enables equipment manufacturers and network operators to test IP services at an application, network and user quality of experience level.The company said current testing at 10 Gbps levels has been restricted to one-way (stateless) packet blasting that simply fills connections to capacity without creating true live conditions involving real-user interaction. In contrast, Shenick's diversifEye10G, provides two-way (stateful) converged services and IP application...

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Equinix to Purchase Its Flagship Silicon Valley IBX

Equinix will acquire its flagship Silicon Valley property for $65.0 million. "Like the purchase of our Washington DC area campus in 2005, we have acquired our Silicon Valley IBX, a strategic interconnection hub on the West Coast. The acquisition will enable us to gain long-term control of this strategic IBX center," said Peter Van Camp, chairman and CEO, Equinix. http://www.equinix....

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TiVo to Offer Amazon “Unbox�? Video Downloading

TiVo and Amazon.com announced a video downloading partnership. TiVo subscribers with a broadband-enabled box will have the ability to rent and purchase movies and television shows from Amazon.com "Amazon Unbox on TiVo" is currently in beta testing among a select group of TiVo subscribers.http://www.tivo.com/amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/un...

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Acme Packet Reports Q4 Revenue of $23.7M, up 87% YoY

Acme Packet, a supplier of session border control solutions, reported Q4 2006 revenues of $23.7 million, up 87% year over year. Net income (GAAP) was $10.8 million. The company said it now has 360 service provider customers -- including 72 of the one hundred largest tier one service providers in the world. http://www.acmepacket....

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ConSentry Integrates its LANShield with Microsoft's NAP

ConSentry Networks has integrated its LANShield access control platforms with Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP). The integration of ConSentry's network-based enforcement platform with Microsoft's admission control and endpoint posture check enables access controls. Specifically, ConSentry's LANShield provides admission control, LAN visibility, identity-based control, and threat control. With the ConSentry platform, enterprises can define specific post-admission policies that control where users can go and what they can do on the network,...

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Ixia Enhances SSL Security Testing Capabilities

Ixia introduced new SSL security testing capabilities in its IxLoad - Triple Play test solution that result in performance gains of more than 300 percent. IxLoad now harnesses dedicated security processors on Ixia's Encryption Load Module (ELM) to enable increases in SSL throughput and connection rates. Additional improvements include updated encryption algorithms to increase the range of encryption strengths that can be tested, and customizable security certificate selection for greater flexibility.IxLoad emulates IPTV and Triple Play subscribers...

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Ixia Launches Test Suite for Mobile IPv6

Ixia introduced a conformance test suite for Mobile Ipv6 as part of its IxANVL test product. Ixia said its IxANVL conformance test suite with Mobile IPv6 support can run over either its Optixia test platform or on stand-alone PC platforms. Ixia's IxANVL test suite emulates Mobile IPv6-capable nodes or routers at the control plane level, and executes an extensive set of test scenarios to determine how the device under test complies with Mobile IPv6 standards. In addition, IxANVL test suites are designed to validate various IPv6 transition mechanisms...

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Nokia Selects Infineon Chips for Entry-Level GSM Phones

Nokia has selected Infineon as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for GSM mobile handsets. The highly integrated single-chip E-GOLDvoice will be incorporated in selected future entry level phones from Nokia. Infineon's solution combines a baseband processor, radio frequency transceiver, power management unit and RAM in a footprint measuring just 8 mm x 8 mm. The solution is designed for voice-centric phones with features like color display, text messages, MP3 quality ring tones and applications such as Integrated Handsfree and...

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Bell Canada Reports Continuing Local Line Losses

Bell Canada revenues were $17,348 million in 2006, an increase of 0.7% compared to the year before. Q4 revenues of $4,451 million were unchanged compared to last year, due in part to a shift away from one time hardware sales. Due largely to restructuring and previously announced net benefit plan costs, Bell Canada's operating income was $782 million in the quarter, $105 million lower than in Q4 2005. "This was another quarter of steady progress in what has been a year of continuing improvement in our financial performance," said Michael Sabia,...

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Tektronix Expands its Mobile WiMAX Protocol Test Solution

Tektronix introduced two dedicated Mobile WiMAX (802.16e-2005) test solutions: one for functional test and WiMAX infrastructure simulation based on expanded capabilities to the G35-WiMAX solution; and one for monitoring purposes based on the Tektronix Network and Service Analyzer (NSA) platform which adds troubleshooting and performance analysis capabilities to ensure the delivery of high quality and leading edge WiMAX solutions.Tektronix' G35-WiMAX solution was first introduced in October 2006 featuring in-depth decoding of R1 and R6 interfaces....

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Sierra Wireless Introduces HSUPA Products

Sierra Wireless introduced four adapter cards and two embedded modules for HSUPA networks, which will offer faster wireless upload speeds up to a theoretical maximum of 2 Mbps. Downlink speeds are also improved over currently available models, with a theoretical maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps. All of the products offer tri-band UMTS/HSPA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE network access for roaming on high-speed networks worldwide. http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/HSUPA_products.a...

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Ericsson Opens Experience Center Prototype Lab in Plano

Ericsson has opened an "Experience Prototype Lab" at its North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. The facility is one of Ericsson's three global Experience Centers, which provide critical facilities for exploring, testing and refining new IP-based communications solutions. Ericsson said customers will get to take a vital look at "working" technology and can engage in the process of assessing various solutions. The Prototype Lab is also intended to seed the growth of Ericsson's technology ecosystem. For example, Ericsson is developing network...

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Centillium Unveils Gigabit EPON Chipset

Centillium Communications expanded its end-to-end FTTH semiconductor portfolio with the commercial release of its next-generation Mustang 300 system-on-chip (SoC). The chipset is designed for Ethernet passive optical networks (EPON) customer premise equipment (CPE).Centillium's Mustang chipset supports traffic management, classification and filtering for up to 256 multicast groups, and up to eight different service types. The design integrates all packet buffer and program memories in a compact package, reducing the ONU bill of materials (BOM)...

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Polycom to Acquire SpectraLink for VoWiFi

Polycom will acquire SpectraLink for approximately $220 million ($11.75 per share).SpectraLink designs, manufactures, and markets wireless telephone systems that integrate with an enterprise's existing telephone system. Its NetLink Wireless Telephones operate over Wi-Fi networks using a proprietary SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) mechanism to ensure voice quality. The company also offers the "Link Wireless Telephone System" (Link WTS), which uses proprietary Base Stations operating at 902-928 MHz. The product line also includes the SpectraLink...

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