Riverbed Accelerates SSL Traffic over WAN Links

Riverbed Technology released the fourth generation of its Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) featuring the ability to accelerate SSL traffic. Specifically, Riverbed has added SSL acceleration to its existing support for site-to-site VPNs and its site-to-site IPSEC option.Previously, WAN acceleration platforms required enterprises either to turn off SSL to achieve acceleration, or destroy the trust model by requiring SSL certificates and private...

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Cisco Acquires Utah Street Networks for Social Networking Software

Cisco Systems has acquired select assets of privately-held Utah Street Networks, the operator of the social networking site Tribe.net. The deal does not include the Tribe.net site, which will remain completely independent of Cisco. Financial terms were not disclosed.Utah Street Networks uses a proprietary software infrastructure to create and maintain online communities on the Tribe.net website.Cisco said this software will be integrated into the...

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World Wide Packets Enhances Carrier Ethernet Delivery

World Wide Packets released its Ethernet Services Manager 5.0, a carrier-grade service creation, activation and management platform for Carrier Ethernet aggregation and access networks. The company said its ESM offers low-touch and zero-touch automation of network and service management processes, and unlike existing products, is designed for the massive scale of the Carrier Ethernet edge.Instead of using a high-touch visually intensive architecture, ESM breaks new ground with a low-touch event driven architecture that delivers valuable network,...

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Nevis Networks Enhances its Persistent LAN Security, Per-User Costs at $15

Nevis Networks, a start-up based in Mountain View, California, has enhanced its persistent LAN security solution with new operating software that extends the capabilities of existing NAC solutions.The upgrade simplifies the deployment of Nevis' LANenforcer appliances by providing resilient, single sign on security posture checks for end users. The new OS also provides an extended range of pre-defined policies and "white lists" to protect network-attached devices that enable security administrators to easily and quickly create new access control...

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Mitsubishi Develops 10 Gbps XFP Transceiver at 40Km

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a new 10 Gbps transceiver module capable of a 40 km optical communication transmission. The module has the lowest power consumption in the industry, and complies with the 10 Gbps Form-factor Pluggable Extended Multi-Source Agreement (XFP MSA). Sampling is underway. http://global.mitsubishielectric....

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Nortel Teams with NDS for IPTV

Nortel and NDS are collaborating on a new set of IPTV services for the European market.Specifically, Nortel has signed a global reseller and joint marketing agreement with NDS, and the companies are working together to facilitate the integration of Nortel's voice and multimedia features into the TV environment.Plans include integrating Nortel's voice and multimedia products into NDS' MediaHighway middleware, to produce a new set of communications...

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Speedus Seeks to Build Free Nationwide Wireless Public Broadband Service

Speedus Corp., a holding company that owns significant equity interests in diverse businesses, has asked the FCC for authority to manage a new nationwide Wireless Public Broadband (WPB) network in the 2155- 2175 MHz frequency band. The company said its service would be entirely free for consumers, like free over-the-air television and radio. WPB will promote localism and the provision of advertising and public service messages targeted to local interests and communities, as well as local business and economic development, through ubiquitous coverage...

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TI Debuts New DSPs for Telecom and Networked DSP Applications

Texas Instruments (TI) released two new digital signal processors (DSPs) -- the TMS320C6424 DSP and the TMS320C6421 DSP -- that deliver more than 2.5X price/performance improvement. Target applications include enterprise gateway and IP-PBX products. Additional applications that are well-suited for the C642x DSPs include printers, scanners, copiers and wireless applications such as pico base stations, home gateways and wireless entertainment devices. The performance of the C6424 DSP and C6421 DSP peaks at 4800 MMACs at 600 MHz. I/O capabilities...

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Lenovo to Support Avaya's Softphone on ThinkPad Notebooks

Lenovo and Avaya announced an alliance to collaborate on IP and unified communications solutions. The joint solution will enable Lenovo's integrated fingerprint reader and Password Manager technologies to, for the first time, support Avaya's IP Softphone solution to boost user authentication with a swipe of a finger. The combination aims to help prevent unauthorized calls from the PC, and prevent unauthorized access to the user's contact list and call history. http://www.avaya.com http://www.lenovo....

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Global Crossing Enhances Monitoring Tools for Enterprise Customers

Global Crossing has enhanced its network monitoring and control tools for enterprise customers by integrating Network Integrity into its standard IP VPN service.The standard IP VPN offer allows enterprises to monitor key performance metrics -- in real-time -- across their networks via Global Crossing's "uCommand" portal. Monthly site-to-site performance reports by the customer's Classes of Service (CoS) are provided as assurance that Global Crossing stands behind, and is compliant with, its performance guarantees. In addition, the standard IP VPN...

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XO Launches MPLS IP-VPN Service in 75 US Cities

XO Communications launched its MPLS IP-VPN service in 75 major metropolitan markets across the United States. The company said its MPLS service represents the initial step in a broader IP convergence services strategy. Later this year, XO plans to integrate its MPLS IP- VPN service with its business-class VoIP service, XOptions Flex. XO MPLS IP-VPN enables businesses to allocate bandwidth and prioritize applications and have any class of service...

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Meraki Uses WiFi Repeaters to Test Free Access in San Francisco

Meraki Networks is sponsoring and supporting a network that it calls the "The First Mile in Unwiring the World" in San Francisco.In the San Francisco network, Meraki will set up indoor and outdoor wireless routers to offer free WiFi. Meraki is providing the wireless routers and mesh technology. It is asking local families, residents and business owners to host a repeater on their windows, balconies or rooftops. Some participants are asked if they...

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Panasonic Launches $399 Skype Phone

Panasonic Communications (Matsushita) introduced a Wi-Fi phone for use with Skype. This is the first in a series of planned products from Panasonic that will be Skype Certified. Panasonic is including aWi-Fi base unit that enables the phone to be used without a PC. The AC adapter is compatible with all voltages from 100V to 240V, so it can be used internationally. Skype features accessible by this phone include:Free Skype-to-Skype calling Online...

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FCC Adopts Simplified Video Franchising Rules

The FCC formally adopted new rules aimed at simplifying the franchising process for new entrants into the video market.In late December 2006, the FCC voted 3-to-2 to approve new rules that prohibit local franchising authorities from unreasonably refusing to award competitive franchises for the provision of cable services. The vote is a victory for A&T, Verizon and other telephone providers seeking to enter the market for video services.The majority of FCC commissioners concluded that the current franchising process required by local municipalities...

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Shenick Adds High Definition IPTV and VoD Test Capabilities

Shenick Network Systems released version 4.0 of its "diversifEye" software, enabling the testing of both standard and high definition (HD) IPTV and Video On Demand (VoD) right down to the individual TV viewer level. Shenick's diversifEye 4.0 allows network equipment vendors and service providers to test real world VoD functionality, as well as determine how networks perform under high load conditions such as network surges which occur during high...

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