Microsoft Launches Platform for Broadcast TV on the PC

Microsoft is introducing Protected Broadcast Driver Architecture (PBDA), a new worldwide platform for broadcast TV on the PC. The new platform, which uses the recently released Windows Media Center TV Pack, enables the PC-TV hardware ecosystem to integrate virtually any free or premium TV service into Windows Media Center.The PBDA platform enhances and supersedes the existing Broadcast Driver Architecture (BDA), which has been Microsoft's standard for digital video capture on Windows operating systems for many years. "For the first time, we're...

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Microsoft Launches Mediaroom IPTV Migration Program

Microsoft has launched a new program to ease the transition for IPTV service providers using other platforms to migrate to its solution. The Microsoft Mediaroom Migration Program delivers a structured assessment process and analytical tools for migration, including business and technical workshops to review set-top-box portability, network compatibility and audio-visual head-end interoperability. The three key phases in the program are:Phase 1 -- Planning scenarios around engineering and business metrics, assessment of lifetime value of the customer,...

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Level 3 Rebuilds Enterprise Data Network Architecture VPN Portfolio

Level 3 Communications' Business Markets Group has rebuilt its Enterprise data network architecture, re-launching an MPLS-based WAN platform that leverages assets acquired over the last several years.Level 3's integrated platform offers three MPLS-based solutions: Ethernet virtual private line (EVPL), virtual private LAN service (VPLS) and Internet protocol virtual private network (IPVPN) services across a single platform.The company said its recent...

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India's Tata Extends Global VPN in Over 150 Countries

Tata Communications officially launched its Global VPN Extended Access Service (EAS), offering VPN access to customer sites that do not require dedicated links as well as those located in hard-to-reach geographies in more than 150 countries. Tata Communications Global VPN Extended Access Service leverages features of MPLS, IP Security (IPSec) and Virtual Network Operator (VNO) Connect Access Services to provide a managed IPSec access to the nearest...

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Telsima Receives Mobile WiMAX Certification

Telsima has been awarded the WiMAX Forum Certified seal of approval for its StarMAX 6400 member of 6000 Base Station series and the StarMAX 3160 member of 3100 family Mobile Station operating in the 2.5 GHz band. Telsima's StarMAX products underwent interoperability and conformance testing at AT4 wireless in Malaga, Spain.http://www.telsima.c...

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Gigamon Enhances its Data Access Switch

Gigamon Systems, a start-up based in San Jose, California, has enhanced its GigaVUE-420 Data Access Switch with a new 10GigaTAP add-on device that splits and copies inbound and outbound optical data streams, then forwards the replicant data to network monitoring tools at 1 or 10 Gbps. The 10GigaTAP eliminates the need for an external data tap in 10GigE data networks.Gigamon's 10GigaTAP is available in three varieties to accommodate any fiber optic...

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3 Italia Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Expand DVB-H Mobile TV Network

3 Italia, which is a member of the Hutchison Whampoa Group, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to expand and optimize its broadcast Mobile TV network throughout Italy. Specifically, Alcatel-Lucent will extend and increase the density of 3 Italia's DVB-H terrestrial transmitters network across Italy, enabling 3 Italia to offer broadcast Mobile TV services to its 8.45 million UMTS customers. Alcatel-Lucent's Mobile TV terrestrial transmitters will be integrated...

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Telecom New Zealand Upgrades with Juniper Infrastructure

Telecom New Zealand International (TNZI) has upgraded the capacity and security of its international network with Juniper Networks M-series routers and Integrated Security Gateways (ISG). By upgrading its network infrastructure throughout the U.S., U.K., Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, TNZI will be able to enhance the responsiveness and efficiency of service delivery to new consumer, business and wholesale customers across a common international network platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.The TNZI upgrades includes the M120 and...

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Cable&Wireless Outsources GSM Network to Ericsson

Ericsson has been selected as sole supplier to supply and operate a complete GSM mobile network for Cable&Wireless EAUS (Europe, Asia and US) as it launches its new Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) services in the UK. As Cable&Wireless' exclusive managed services partner, Ericsson will also be responsible for running the network for five years. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Ericsson will supply a complete core and radio-access network, based on small and low-power GSM base stations. The solution is designed...

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Nokia Siemens Networks Appoints CFO, Head of Business Development

Nokia Siemens Networks announced the appointment of Luca Maestri as Chief Financial Officer and Michael Matthews as Head of Strategy and Business Development. In addition to their functional roles, both will be members of the Nokia Siemens Networks Executive Board.Maestri joins from General Motors, where he most recently held the position of Chief Financial Officer, General Motors Europe. Prior to this role, Maestri served as CFO of GM's Mercosur operations.Matthews previously was Chief Marketing Officer at Amdocs. During his 5 years at Amdocs,...

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Alcatel-Lucent Lands Tele Greenland's Submarine Cable Network

The Alcatel-Lucent cable ship 'Ile de Sein' * landed has landed a 2,100 km section (or trunk cable) of Tele Greenland's submarine cable network in Greenland as planned, prior to the onset of winter. Offering an ultimate capacity of up to 96 x 10 Gbps, the Greenland Connect submarine cable network has been designed to provide international and domestic connectivity to meet the growing bandwidth requirements for new applications to serve Tele Greenland's customers. The EUR 90 million "Greenland Connect" project was awarded to Alcatel-Lucent in December...

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