Fulcrum Microsystems Releases Next Gen 10GE Switch/router Chips

Fulcrum Microsystems released its next generation of 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch/router chips, the FocalPoint FM3000 series, featuring a lossless fabric and security capabilities. Continuous Computing has chosen the FocalPoint FM3000 series for its FlexCore ATCA-FM40 base / fabric switch blade. Continuous Computing's FM40 provides full 10GE line-rate switching for 16 slots and eight external links with a 240 Gbps non-blocking fabric switch. The backplane...

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Verizon Selects Fujitsu Packet Optical Networking Platform for Transport Infrastructure

Verizon has selected Fujitsu Network Communications' FLASHWAVE 9500 platform to enhance the metro transport infrastructure within Verizon markets in the United States. The deployment will support and consolidate SONET, Ethernet, and wavelength services traffic in a variety of applications. In the FiOS network this infrastructure will facilitate deployment of packet-based services for Verizon customers, including high-definition video on demand,...

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MetaSwitch and TI Collaborate on Enhanced VoIP Monitoring

MetaSwitch has selected standards-based voice quality analysis technology from Texas Instruments (TI) for its media gateway products. This analysis technology will enhance the network monitoring capabilities of its MetaView network management system. brWith the addition of this proactive monitoring and reporting feature across MetaSwitch's entire media gateway product line, service provider networks will be alerted to potential call quality issues -- even while the call is still connected. This real-time feature will allow service providers to...

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Actelis Launches New Ethernet-over-Copper for Mobile Backhaul

Actelis Networks introduced a new Ethernet-over-Copper solution aimed at mobile backhaul. The new ML650 EAD, one of the first products to receive MEF 18 certification from the Metro Ethernet Forum, delivers TDM and broadband services over a converged packet network.Actelis said that as mobile networks evolve to pure packet-based networks, they will still require the support of TDM circuits and precise network synchronization. Its new ML650 EAD product...

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Verizon Extends 50/20 Mbps FiOS Internet Service

Speaking at the NXTcomm conference in Las Vegas, Verizon President and Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl announced that the company is expanding its FiOS Internet connections of 50/20, 20/20, 20/5 and 10/2 Mbps across all of Verizon's FiOS Internet service footprint in 16 states. The new service tiers replace the previous offerings of 30/15 Mbps and 15/15 Mbps services, respectively.The FiOS network currently passes 10 million homes and business.At...

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Chilean Service Provider Selects Ciena's Multi-degree ROADM

VTR Global Com (VTR), a leading communications service provider in Chile, has deployed Ciena's CN 4200 RS FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform throughout its Santiago network. The operator is utilizing the CN 4200's reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) functionality in its metro network infrastructure to enhance the delivery of its triple play offering. The Ciena solution was implemented by ADEXUS, Chile's largest systems integrator and a strategic resale partner in Ciena's BizConnect program. Financial terms were not disclosed.VTR,...

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Ciena Targets Software-enabled, Service-driven Networks

Ciena unveiled plans for creating software-enabled, service-driven networks that turn seemingly disparate network elements into an intelligent, cohesive platform that can be controlled on-demand. Through its "FlexSelect" Architecture, Ciena aims to transform networks into programmable service delivery engines. Service providers would be able to adapt and scale their networks to address emerging services, turn unpredictability in service demand into business opportunities and eliminate barriers between creating and monetizing new services. Ciena's...

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Alcatel-Lucent Introduces Smart Metering Solution

Alcatel-Lucent introduced a smart metering solution targeted at the utility market. The solution will make it possible for utilities to provide consumers with detailed, near real-time information about their personal energy consumption. As a part of the solution, Alcatel-Lucent is delivering a real-time data processing system based on its Open Service Platform (OSP), offering meter reading, meter management, infrastructure and data management. Alcatel-Lucent's OSP is widely deployed by hundreds of telecommunications operators. The solution is...

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Motorola Introduces MPEG-4 Encoders

Motorola introduced two MPEG-4 encoder solutions for distributing high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) video for service and content providers. The new multi channel NE (network encoder) MPEG-4 AVC SD encoder family joins Motorola's 1RU SE (single channel encoder) series MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) HD and SD encoders for service providers.The new NE series comprises real-time, full-resolution multi-channel standard definition encoders that deliver high quality CBR video services at low bit rates. The NE series features two...

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