Nortel Teams with GENBAND on VoIP Migration

Nortel will partner with GENBAND, a supplier of IP media gateway and infrastructure products, to offer new solutions that allow regional North American voice carriers to migrate to VoIP. The solutions enable seamless transition to VoIP for regional carriers while extending Nortel's migration capabilities to DCO and EWSD switches.



GENBAND's media gateways, when paired with the Nortel Communication Server (CS) 1500 and CS 2000, enable users of these legacy TDM voice switches -- serving millions of lines in North America -- to migrate to Nortel VoIP at a significantly lower cost by reusing rather than replacing existing line equipment.



Nortel will resell, distribute and support both GENBAND's G6 Universal Media Gateway and G2 Compact Media Gateway. These media gateways complement the existing capabilities of Nortel's CS 1500 and CS 2000, which already migrate existing line equipment from both the Nortel DMS-100 and DMS-10.

http://www.nortel.com

http://www.genband.com

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Nortel CEO Appointed to National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

President George W. Bush will appoint Nortel's President and CEO Mike Zafirovski to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).




The NSTAC, which is comprised of leaders from throughout the communications industry, provides industry-based analyses and recommendations to the President and the executive branch regarding policy and enhancements to National Security and Emergency Preparedness communications policy.

http://www.nortel.com

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Sony Ericsson Ships 24.9 million Mobile Devices in Q2, up 59%

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications shipped 24.9 million mobile units in the quarter ended 30-June-2007, a 59% increase compared to the same period last year, generating both year-on-year and sequential market share gains.



Sales for the quarter were EUR 3.11 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 37%. Income before taxes for the quarter was EUR 327 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 55%. Net income for the quarter was EUR 220 million. In line with Sony Ericsson expectations, the increase in Q2 in low and mid-tier priced phones in the product portfolio resulted in a decline in ASP to EUR 125.

http://www.ericsson.com/

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Hong Kong's PCCW Deploys Cisco ONS 15454

PCCW, the incumbent telecommunications provider in Hong Kong, has selected Cisco Systems' optical networking solution (ONS) to help strengthen its Ethernet Private Line (EPL) and Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services for its enterprise customers.



Specifically, PCCW is deploying the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP), which uses reconfiguration optical add/drop multiplexing (ROADM) technology to add, drop or pass through any combination of the available wavelengths. Financial terms were not disclosed.

http://www.cisco.com

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Stu Reed Named Head of Motorola's Mobile Devices Business

Stu Reed, executive vice president of Motorola's Integrated Supply Chain organization, has been named president of Motorola's Mobile Devices business effective immediately. Reed will continue to report directly to Greg Brown, president and chief operating officer.



Prior to joining Motorola, Reed worked at IBM Corporation for more than 20 years, where he held executive roles over manufacturing; strategy, process and information technology; and systems and software products.

http://www.motorola.com

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India's Reliance Awards US$200 Million Contract to Huawei

India's Reliance Communications awarded a network expansion contract valued at over US$200 million to Huawei Technologies. The project is described as the largest wireless network expansion undertaken by any operator across the world.



Under the agreement, Huawei will supply and provide services for CDMA & GSM base stations, including BSC (Base Station Controller) and switches, and help to create first class all-IP Next Generation Network infrastructure. Reliance Communications' decision to choose Huawei comes after more than a year's intense scrutiny and stringent equipment tests.

http://www.huawei.com

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TerreStar and Alcatel-Lucent Develop "IMS-over-Satellite"

TerreStar Networks selected Alcatel-Lucent to supply a next-generation solution for a significant test as TerreStar prepares to build an integrated mobile satellite and land-based communications network in North America, believed to be the first of its kind using the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) to deliver universal access and personalized services over standard wireless devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs.



TerreStar, which is a majority owned subsidiary of Motient Corporation, is planning to build a 4G integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network that will provide universal access and tailored applications throughout North America over conventional wireless devices. TerreStar, which has begun deploying its network for commercial launch in 2008 expects to operate as a carrier's carrier, providing integrated next generation terrestrial and satellite mobility services to communications services providers -- such as wireless carriers, satellite vendors, wireless operators, and electric and telephony cooperatives -- and also providing services directly to companies and government entities.



For the lab trial, Alcatel-Lucent will provide an IMS service delivery architecture that can enable TerreStar's service provider customers to develop and integrate communications applications into the next generation network. TerreStar and its channel partners will test the ability of this new platform to help provide some of the fastest service provider response in the industry to new commercial market opportunities through rapid provisioning and deployment of new applications.



Alcatel-Lucent's solution for TerreStar will include key elements of its IMS portfolio including IMS session controller, consolidated subscriber management system, IMS media server, presence server and IMS application server.

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

http://www.terrestar.com

• TerreStar's first satellite, TerreStar-1, is being built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and delivery is slated for August 2008. Arianespace is the commercial launch service chosen by TerreStar.

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SHD Chooses Alcatel-Lucent for WiMAX Network in France

SHD, Société du Haut Débit, a joint venture between SFR (66%) and Neuf Cegetel (34%), awarded a two-year contract to Alcatel-Lucent to build a next-generation WiMAX network in France, using standard 802.16e-2005 technology. The new radio network will use the 3.4 -- 3.6 GHz frequency band. Financial terms were not disclosed.



A pilot network in the Paris region was deployed at the end of 2006 and is currently operational. Alcatel-Lucent will equip the planned sites of SHD's WiMAX network in the Ile-de-France (IDF) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) regions by mid-2009.



Alcatel-Lucent will also qualify advanced WiMAX terminals complying with standard IEEE 802.16e-2005, aided by one of the world's leading suppliers.

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

http://www.sfr.fr/

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NextWave to Acquire Mori Trust Interest in Tokyo's IPMobile

NextWave Wireless agreed to acquire all shares of IPMobile, a Tokyo-based telecommunications company, held by Mori Trust Co., Ltd., of Japan, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will give NextWave a 69.2% stake in IPMobile.



Founded in 2002, IPMobile received a nationwide concession of spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency band from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in November 2005. IPMobile has been working with IPWireless towards a commercial launch of a TD-CDMA wireless broadband network by November of this year.



NextWave Wireless supplies a broad range of mobile broadband and wireless multimedia products and technologies, including WiMAX/Wi-Fi semiconductors, TD-CDMA mobile broadband systems, wide-area Wi-Fi networks, and device-embedded multimedia software solutions. The company develops and markets its products through its family of operating companies, which include NextWave Broadband, PacketVideo, IPWireless, and GO Networks.

http://www.nextwave.com

• Earlier this month, NextWave Wireless announced that it had acquired a 65% controlling interest in WiMAX Telecom AG, a Zurich-based operator that has obtained nationwide wireless broadband spectrum concessions in Austria and Slovakia, and a major spectrum concession in Croatia.



• In April 2007, NextWave Wireless agreed to acquire IPWireless, the leading supplier of TD-CDMA network equipment and subscriber terminals, for approximately $100 million at closing, consisting of $25 million in cash and $75 million in NextWave common stock.

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Obopay Secures $29 Million for Payment-by-Mobile

Obopay, a start-up based in Redwood City, California, raised $29 million in third round funding for its payments-by-mobile service.



Obopay delivers instant payment solutions that allow consumers, merchants, banks and carriers to embrace mobile payments. The company has alliances with Verizon Wireless, Citi, and America Online.

http://www.obopay.com

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Brightcove Launches UK Operations

Brightcove has launched its new UK operations and opened an office in central London. The Brightcove Internet TV service is already in use by the leading media owners, publishers and advertisers.



Brightcove has raised $82 million from investors such as AOL/Time Warner, IAC/InterActiveCorp, The New York Times Company and The Hearst Corporation. The company said it will be making a significant and sustained investment in European operations to service its fast-growing base of media customers. The opening of Brightcove's London office follows the adoption of its Internet TV platform among major UK-based media programmers, including BSkyB, Sony BMG UK, Emap, and IPC Media.

http://www.brightcove.com

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