IBM Envisions "Blue Cloud" Distributed Computing

IBM unveiled its "Blue Cloud" grid computing initiative to links large pools of systems and IT resources, allowing corporate data centers to operate more like the Internet. The goal is to enable computing across a globally accessible fabric of resources, rather than on local machines or remote server farms. IBM said Blue Cloud will be based on open standards and open source software supported by IBM software, systems technology and services. The...

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Cox Reaches 3.6 million Cable Modem Customers

Cox Communications reported continued growth in mature markets and noted the tenth anniversary of its bundle of video, telephone and high-speed Internet services this fall. Key year over year growth metrics at the close of the third quarter include:5.9 million total residential customer relationships; 1.65% growth3.7 million bundled customers; 9.5% growth2.3 million telephone subscribers; 19% growth. Phone penetration has reached 25% companywide. Sell-in of telephone service to new customers is greater than 33%, and in Orange County, the company...

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Airvana Develops CDMA Femtocell

Airvana announced several milestones in its development of CDMA femtocell technology. The company is working on a femtocell that supports both 1xRTT and EV-DO services -- an industry first. Airvana's CDMA femtocells are currently in trials with mobile network operators and are expected to be commercially available in the second half of 2008.Airvana said it will offer operators a complete access network infrastructure solution for femtocells. This includes CDMA femtocells, Femto Network Gateway service provided by the Universal Access Gateway...

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Nortel Outlines SOA-based Communications-Enablement Strategy

Nortel outlined a new SOA-based Communications-Enablement strategy, which includes plans to enhance many of its existing call server and SIP application products by enabling web service capabilities, as well as introduce a new generation of products that are built specifically to meet the needs of SOA-based environments.Nortel's Communications Enablement strategy, which is aimed at both enterprises and carriers, is based on four core components: enabling web services on selective products and solutions, the development of a software-based foundation...

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Nortel Teams with IBM for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Nortel and IBM will collaborate to offer a software-based foundation that ties together business applications and processes with unified communications and collaboration tools using the principles of service oriented architecture (SOA).Under a newly announced deal, the IBM WebSphere Application Server will be integrated into Nortel's new software-based solution foundation environment. Nortel is abstracting communication components from the underlying...

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Holland's SURFnet Deploys Nortel's Common Photonic Layer

SURFnet, which operates an advanced research network in The Netherlands, is using Nortel's intelligent optical solution to power its StarPlane project, which utilizes pure optical technology to deliver on-demand computing power.The 40Gbps-ready Adaptive All Optical Intelligent solution for SURFnet includes the Dynamic Resource Allocation Controller (DRAC) which enables user-control of network resources for high-performance networking applications like computing and media services.The StarPlane project provides researchers with access to massive...

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Verizon Deploys 40 Gbps ULH Optical Transport in Europe with Nortel

Verizon Business will begin deploying Nortel's ultra long-haul (ULH) equipment on its European core backbone network. The deployment initially will connect Verizon Business' main European network hubs in London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Brussels -- 3,230 kilometers of ULH transport. The network will support speeds up to 40 Gbps, four times its current maximum speed. The first phase of ULH deployment is scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of 2008."Deploying ultra long-haul technology on our core network in Europe will give...

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NexTone Certifies Springboard's VoIP Billing Solution

NexTone has certified a VoIP billing service from Springboard-ASA Limited for use with the NexTone IntelliConnect System.Springboard, a UK-based company, develops and deploys highly scaleable, customized billing and analysis solutions for VoIP providers of all sizes. These solutions are offered on a highly competitive usage-based model. ServiceReady certification validates that Springboard's services are interoperable end-to-end with NexTone's IntelliConnect System. http://www.nextone.com http://www.springboardasa....

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Digital Lightwave Enhances 40G Test Solutions

Digital Lightwave has enhanced its 40/43G testing module for the NIC Platform with support for NRZ, Duo-Binary, DPSK and DQPSK line coding. This will enable the system to support line-side and client-side testing for research and development, manufacturing and field applications. Digital Lightwave' NIC 40G is a field portable solution for 40Gbps SONET/SDH and 43Gbps OTN network testing. http://www.lightwave....

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GENBAND Announces Femtocell and UMA-based FMC

GENBAND has enhanced its G9TM Converged Media Gateway with support for the Media Gateway (MGW) and Signaling Gateway (SGW) functionality in both femtocell and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) fixed-mobile convergence network architectures.A femtocell is a small base station that directs the wireless traffic to the mobile service provider over a fixed broadband connection, relieving congestion in the mobile network and enabling the carrier to extend mobile coverage into office buildings, homes, and other facilities. GENBAND said its G9 Converged Media...

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Dell to Acquire Everdream for SaaS Mgt

Dell agreed to acquire privately held Everdream, a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for remote-service management, for an undisclosed sum. Dell said Everdream's capabilities complement those provided by its recently acquired SilverBack Technologies, further enabling end-to-end remote management of customers' IT environments. The technology will help Dell extend remote management of critical IT assets from servers, storage, printers,...

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Alcatel-Lucent and LG Electronics Complete LTE Calls

Alcatel-Lucent and LG Electronics completed Long Term Evolution (LTE) test calls using Alcatel-Lucent's LTE solution and mobile device prototypes from LG. The companies described the accomplishment as a milestone in the commercialization of this next-generation wireless technology, which is currently being standardized by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 3GPP LTE technology will leverage improved spectral efficiency and increased radio capacity to enable downlink/uplink peak data rates above 100/50 Mbps in initial deployment configurations.The...

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Zayo Bandwidth Raises $85 Million for Midwest Fiber Networks

Zayo Bandwidth, a regional provider of fiber based bandwidth services, secured an $85 million debt facility led by CIT Group, Inc. with CoBank and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. as co-sponsors of the facility.The financing announcement comes on the heels of Zayo's acquisition of Minneapolis, Minn. based telecommunications provider, Onvoy, the fourth acquisition the company has completed since the end of July. The company now owns and operates...

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Arianespace Launches Star One C1 for Brazil

Arianespace boosted two satellites into geostationary transfer orbit: the Astrium Paradigm Skynet 5B military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence (MoD), and the Star One C1 commercial communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space for Brazilian operator Star One. Star One is the largest regional satellite service operator in Latin America. Arianespace has one more satellite to be launched for the Brazilian operator, Star One C2.The Star One C1 satellite, which is based on a Spacebus 3000 B3 platform, will be positioned...

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TELMEX to Spin Off Latin American Operations

TELMEX announced plans to spin off all its Latin American businesses and its Mexican yellow pages business, which already has an international presence, to a new holding company to be called TELMEX INTERNACIONAL. TELMEX has international subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. TELMEX said it also plans to refocus its operations in the Mexican telecommunications market, distinguishing its operations in the middle- and...

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