Novatel Debuts HSUPA USB Mobile Data Modem for Fixed and Mobile

Novatel Wireless introduced the world's smallest HSUPA Mobile Broadband USB modem.



The Ovation MC950D is a tri-band HSPA and quad band EDGE/GPRS modem designed to be extremely durable and fit comfortably in a pocket. Novatel said the device is capable of supportingr 7.2 Mbps downlink speeds and 2.1 Mbps uplink speed. Other features include a fully integrated diversity antennae, receiver diversity, and equalizer support to improve performance in noisy and highly mobile environments. Mobilink Lite Connection Manager Software is pre-installed on the device, significantly improving the user's out-of-box experience by eliminating the need to install drivers from a CD.



The Ovation MC950D is currently in the final stages of testing with leading carriers throughout EMEA, and is expected to be commercially available this quarter through a variety of Novatel Wireless's new and existing tier-one operator customers.

http://www.novatelwireless.com

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Holland's Multikabel Deploys DOCSIS 3.0 with BigBand

Multikabel, a cable TV operator based in the Netherlands, has begun to deploy BigBand Networks' CMTS, which features support for DOCSIS 3.0 downstream channel bonding. This enables subscribers data speeds of up to 100 Mbps. BigBand's Cuda supports both DOCSIS 3.0 downstream channel bonding modems and DOCSIS 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 modems on the same channels, and can increase bandwidth delivered over the widely-available DOCSIS 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 modems to 25 Mbps or more.

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Prairie Grove Telephone Selects Occam's Active Ethernet

Prairie Grove Telephone Company, an Arkansas telco serving approximately 10,000 customer, has selected Occam Networks to upgrade its network to Active Ethernet. Specifically, Prairie Grove will deploy a combination of Occam Fiber, DSL and T1 CES blades, on a 10 Gig backbone network that will feed 55 wire centers.
http://www.occamnetworks.com

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Riverbed Appoints VP of Strategy

Riverbed Technology announced today the appointment of Paul O'Farrell as vice president of corporate development and strategy. O'Farrell previously was a general manager at NetApp, where he ran the company's technical applications business unit. In addition, O'Farrell spent two years with Cisco, where he was a senior manager in corporate business development. http://www.riverbed.com

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China Telecom Expands Deployment of UTStarcom's IPTV

China Telecom has selected UTStarcom's RollingStream end-to-end IPTV solution for a new commercial IPTV network in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which has some 5 million residents and is located near the geographical central northern edge of China.



The initial deployment, which has the capacity to support 10,000 subscribers, will offer 52 live broadcast television channels, 48-hour time-shifting capabilities, 3,000 hours of video-on-demand (VOD) content and valued-added services including karaoke, online gaming, TV-based SMS and other interactive applications. UTStarcom is providing the complete RollingStream solution, from the streaming servers through the set-top boxes in the subscriber's home.



UTStarcom noted that its its RollingStream is the most widely deployed IPTV platform in China with approximately 270,000 live subscribers to date in commercial deployments in more than 13 provinces.

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Local Government Groups Seek Overturn of FCC's Video Franchising Order

A coalition of local government and non-profit groups filed a formal petition asking the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to overturn the FCC's video franchising Order issued in March 2007.



The groups, which include the National League of Cities (NLC) and,the United States Conference of Mayors, argue that the FCC had no statutory authority, acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and violated public notice requirements when it issued its Order. The coalition believes the FCC Video Franchising Order strips local governments of their authority to protect the public health, education, welfare and safety of local residents, in violation of the Cable Act. In addition, the groups worry about the potential for new video providers to limit their services only to higher-income consumers. http://www.nlc.org

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Cavium's Quarterly Revenue Rises 14% to $12.7 Million

In its first quarterly financial report since completing its IPO, Cavium Networks reported Q2 revenue of $12.7 million, a 14% sequential increase from the $11.1 million reported for the first quarter of 2007 and an increase of 56% from the $8.1 million reported for the second quarter of last year.



Net loss for the second quarter of 2007, on a GAAP basis, was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share (diluted), compared with a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.12 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007, and a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.39 per share (diluted) in the second quarter of last year. Gross margins for the second quarter of 2007 were 62.9% and 61.3% in the same quarter last year. Total cash and cash equivalents were $101 million at June 30, 2007. Total common shares outstanding were approximately 39.6 million shares at June 30, 2007.

http://www.caviumnetworks.com

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Amdocs Reports 14% Growth in Revenues, 10% Growth in Earnings

Amdocs reported that for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, revenue was $712.1 million, an increase of 13.7% from last year's third quarter. Net income on a non-GAAP basis was $120.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted share (excluding acquisition-related costs, which include amortization of purchased intangible assets and excluding equity-based compensation expense, net of related tax effects, of $32.4 million), compared to non-GAAP net income of $106.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.



Amdocs expects that revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 will be approximately $725-$735 million. http://www.amdocs.com

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Verizon Wireless Launches Veoh Video Channel

Verizon Wireless launched a "Veoh" channel on the Verizon Wireless V CAST service, offering mobile users a wide selection of video content on the Internet. Veoh, which operates a video hosting and sharing site, said it has signed more than 85,000 video publishers -- from independent producers to some of the best known brands in music, sports, politics, and entertainment -- to use its distribution platform.



To get V CAST, customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription. Customers get unlimited basic video -- including Veoh -- but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content. Customers can find Veoh in the Net's Best section on all V CAST-enabled phones.



The two companies said their relationship will also enable Verizon to bring Veoh content to Verizon's consumer broadband services and FiOS TV, marking the first time Veoh content will be available on three screens. A Veoh channel is expected on the VerizonSurround broadband entertainment portal this fall; FiOS TV, Verizon's next generation TV service, is slated to carry Veoh content later this year. As part of the relationship, Verizon is also advertising on VeohTV.
http://www.veoh.com

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