BT to Acquire a French Network Services Provider

BT submitted an offer to CS Communication & Systèmes, a French IT systems and network services provider, to acquire its Mission Critical Infrastructures division for up to EUR 60 million. The division employs approximately 1,400 people and made EUR 137.7 million revenue in 2006. http://www.btplc....

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KT Employs NDS Content Protection for IPTV

NDS has been selected as the provider of content protection solutions for KT's new Mega TV service. Under this agreement, NDS VideoGuard conditional access will be deployed throughout the KT IPTV network to provide end-to-end content protection. VideoGuard facilitates an extensive range of pay TV business models, such as multiple channel packages, tiering, pay-per-view purchase of programs from the electronic program guide (EPG), impulse pay-per-view and other services. Financial terms were not disclosed.KT's new Mega TV service will offer a multitude...

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nTelos Selects Alcatel-Lucent for Wireless Broadband Upgrade

nTelos, a Virginia-based integrated telecommunications provider serving the mid-Atlantic region, selected Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade its wireless network. The three-year contract, which is valued at up to $88.2 million in equipment, services and software, covers deployment of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its IP/MPLS solution,...

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Zarlink Completes Legerity Acquisition

Zarlink Semiconductor closed its previously announced acquisition of Legerity, a developer and supplier of voice ICs for carrier, enterprise and residential gateway equipment.Legerity, which is based in Austin Texas, has grown revenue from US$88 million in calendar year 2004 to US$113 million in calendar year 2006. For the calendar year 2006, income from operations was US$5.1 million and net income was US$4.1 million. Over its 27 year history, the...

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