Intellon Releases Second-Generation HomePlug AV Chip

Intellon released its second-generation HomePlug AV powerline communications (PLC) IC. Based on the 200 Mbps-PHY-rate HomePlug AV specification, the new device features architectural and design improvements to deliver enhanced performance at a lower cost compared to first generation HomePlug AV ICs.Intellon said its new chip design offers a faster processor, reconfigured internal bus structure, faster memory bus and a multi-chip module package that includes both a MAC/PHY transceiver and an analog front-end. It also offers simple push-button security...

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snom Releases IP Phone Featuring VPN Security

snom technology AG launched an IP business phone, the snom 370, capable of acting as a VPN client -- enabling encrypted tunnels for all voice traffic between the snom phones and the company IP PBX. The new VPN feature also eliminates all Network Address Translation (NAT)-traversal issues often experienced with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The snom 370 allows users to customize the display with images to show the status of contacts. It can support...

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Sumitomo Electric Networks Launches into China's FTTH Market

Sumitomo Electric Networks announced a $25 million investment in Wuhan Yangtze Optical Technology Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of FTTH equipment based in the city of Wuhan, giving Sumitomo an 18.9% stake in the company. Sumitomo said the most promising market for FTTH equipment outside Japan is China, where further construction and expansion of information infrastructure is expected following such large-scale events as the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai World Expo. The number of FTTH subscriber lines in China is prospected to reach 20 million by 2011.Sumitomo...

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Ericsson and Samsung Sign Telecom Cross License Deal

Ericsson and Samsung announced a significant patent cross licensing deal.Under the terms of the worldwide royalty bearing agreement, Ericsson has granted Samsung a non-exclusive license under Ericsson's patent portfolio for the 2G and 3G mobile telephony standards, to develop, manufacture and sell 2G and 3G subscriber and infrastructure equipment. In return, Samsung provides a royalty payment and a reciprocal license under Samsung's valuable patent portfolio to Ericsson. http://www.ericsson.com http://www.samsung....

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Telecom Italia Selects Huawei for HSPA Expansion

Telecom Italia selected Huawei Technologies to expand and upgrade its HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) networks covering Southern Italy, including Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Huawei will supply its new generation Node B solution, which supports full-performance HSDPA, HSUPA (High-Speed Uplink Packet Access), and IP RAN (IP-based Radio Access Network). Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.huawei....

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AT&T Enhances Optical Ethernet Metro (OPT-E-MAN) service

AT&T is expanding its switched Optical Ethernet Metropolitan Area Network (OPT-E-MAN) service to include 150 Mbps and 600 Mbps Committed Information Rate (CIR) for its wholesale customers. The new option is available in California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Connecticut.AT&T's OPT-E-MAN service uses switched optical Ethernet to transport data traffic within a metropolitan...

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AT&T Supplies 79-site Global VPN for Norgren

AT&T announced a $4 million contract with Norgen to provide an IP VPN linking 79 sites in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas over a period of three years. Norgren, an engineering firm, has developed an information technology strategy to deliver a global standard in network applications and security across its business around the world by using reliable, secure and managed network services. http://www.att....

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Motorola to Acquire Leapstone for IMS Software

Motorola agreed to acquire privately-held Leapstone Systems, a developer of communications software for service providers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Leapstone's flagship Communications Convergence Engine (CCE) product suite is a real-time service delivery platform that enables fixed and mobile network operators to expand and evolve their service offerings through its Service Broker and Content Manager software products. Leapstone's service...

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Motorola and Microsoft Extend Partnership

Motorola and Microsoft agreed to develop Microsoft Dynamics-based applications for select Motorola mobile computers. The extended relationship enables Motorola PartnerSelect members globally to port their existing enterprise mobility solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics platform. Microsoft Dynamics has tested and certified the Motorola MC70 Windows Mobile 5.0 Mobile Computer and MC35 Windows Mobile 5.0 Enterprise Digital Assistant solutions with the Microsoft Dynamics Mobile Sales and Microsoft Dynamics Development Tools.http://www.motorola.com...

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ARRIS Mobility Application Server Interoperates with Cedar Point

ARRIS' Mobility Application Server (MAS) has completed interoperability testing with Cedar Point Communications' SAFARI C3 Multimedia Switching System. The solution enables operators to deploy a scalable Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solution that utilizes an existing or yet to be deployed Cedar Point SAFARI C3 switching infrastructure.The ARRIS Mobility Application Server converges existing switching infrastructure while providing a seamless evolution to tomorrow's PacketCable 2.0 and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks. http://www.arrisi.com/fmchttp://www.cedarpointcom.com/...

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