SiTime Introduces MEMS-based Clock Oscillator

SiTime, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, introduced a clock oscillator built using Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)-based CMOS technology. The device uses a tiny mechanical resonator uses electrostatic forces to oscillate at any frequency from 1 MHz to 125 MHz.. SiTime cites several advantages for implementing clock oscillators using a MEMS device. The new SiT8002XT offers 10 times better reliability and shock resistance than...

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Zain Raises US$4.49 billion for Mobile Network in Middle East

The Zain Group, which was originally established in 1983 in Kuwait as the region's first mobile operator, has raised an unprecedented US$4.49 billion (KWD1.2 billion) in capital to support its expansion across the Middle East and Africa. The number of subscribed shares exceeded 1.4 billion, bringing the total number of Zain shares to 4.28 billion with total shareholders' equity reaching US$6.42 billion. The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) through...

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CoreOptics and ADVA Partner on MLSE-2

CoreOptics, which offers 40 Gbps and 10 Gbps optical networking subsystems, and ADVA Optical Networking announced joint development of the second generation of 10 Gbps Maximum Likelihood Sequence Estimation (MLSE-2) technology on ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 3000 WDM platform. The technology will enable transport of 10 Gbps signals on much longer uncompensated links to further maximize the benefits of ROADM-based installed networks. The joint work has resulted in an optical module based on MLSE-2 and ADVA Optical Networking's transmitter t...

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Finisar Introduces Compact 40G Transponders

Finisar introduced an ultra-compact 40G transponder featuring the lowest power dissipation and smallest mechanical footprint in the industry. The client-side, MSA-compliant module features:Support for OC-768, STM-256, G.709 and OTU3 optical networking standards;OIF SFI-5 compliant electrical interface;Built-In Mux/Demux functionality;Non-Return to Zero (NRZ) transmission from 39.8 Gbps up to 44.5 Gbps; andPin-for-pin compatibility with 40G 300-pin MSA standard modules.http://www.finisar....

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BT Selects 2Wire Intelligent Gateways for Fiber Access

BT has begun deploying 2Wire HomePortal intelligent gateways to connect subscribers as part of its Next Generation Access (NGA) strategy. The 2Wire HomePortal 2701HGV is a TR-069 standard-compliant intelligent residential gateway that features simplified self-installation, an ADSL2+ modem, an Ethernet network interface, a wireless router for whole-home wireless coverage, support for VoIP, and a firewall.http://www.2wire....

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Denmark's ELRO Deploys ECI Metro Core Ethernet Platform

ELRO Amba, a utility provider in Denmark, has selected ECI Telecom's SR9700 Series of Carrier Ethernet Switch Routers (CESR) to be deployed as part of its nationwide WiMAX network. The metro core platform will enable Elro to flexible bandwidth utilization, service customization, multiple connectivity, and high levels of QoS and availability. Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.ecitele.comEarlier this year, ECI Telecom unveiled its new...

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Sandvine Confirms DPI Deployment for Comcast's "Fairshare"

Comcast has selected Sandvine's Congestion Management for Fairshare initiative. Comcast's selection of the solution was documented in certain recent filings made by Comcast with the Federal Communications Commission. Terms of the agreement have not yet been finalized but Sandvine anticipates that commercial deployment of the product will commence sometime in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.http://www.sandvine.comIn August 2008, the FCC released its order requiring Comcast to end discriminatory network management practices. Specifically, the FCC...

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Calix Enables Extended Reach GPON, New ONTs

Calix introduced an Extended Reach GPON solution based on ITU-T standards that enables network operators to significantly increase their serving areas beyond the 20 km radius that had formerly limited the technology, without the expense of constructing and powering remote cabinets. The extended reach is made possible by a new pluggable optical interface module (OIM) inserted into the existing optical line terminal (OLT) line cards on the Calix C7 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP). The solution is supported by all Calix 700, 700G, and 700GX optical...

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Extreme Packs Carrier Ethernet Density into BlackDiamond 20808

Extreme Networks unveiled its fifth-generation, BlackDiamond 20808 metro Ethernet transport switch, packing up to 2 Tbps of switching capacity in an 8-slot system.The BlackDiamond 20808 switch offers 120 Gbps per slot, resulting in up to sixty-four (64) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports per chassis and 192 10 GE ports per rack. The switch fabric provides capacity for future high density, line-rate 40 GE and 100 GE line-card upgrades. The design leverages...

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Alcatel-Lucent Positions 7705 for Mobile Backhauling

Alcatel-Lucent introduced its 7705 SAR -- Fixed Form Factor (7705 SAR-F) IP/MPLS platform designed for mobile backhaul applications. The new model builds on the company's 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR), which delivers IP/MPLS and pseudowire capabilities in an aggregation platform. It is primarily targeted at the transport needs of the evolving mobile radio access network (RAN). The new router allows service providers to scale aggregation...

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Bell Labs' Gerard J. Foschini Awarded 2008 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

Gerard J. Foschini, distinguished scientist and innovator at Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs, has been awarded the 2008 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal during the IEEE Honors Ceremony in Quebec City, Canada. Foschini was recognized for his seminal contributions at Bell Labs to the science and technology of multiple-antenna wireless communications. His multiple antenna concepts have allowed for increased data transmission rates by orders of magnitude without increased power at the transmitter, or the increased cost of expanding bandwidth. His research...

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Motorola Wins End-to-End FTTH with Hotwire Communications

Hotwire Communications has selected Motorola's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), MPEG-4 high definition (HD) encoder and IP set-top solutions for residential and commercial broadband services. Specifically, Hotwire will deploy the field-proven Motorola AXS2200 optical line terminal (OLT) and Motorola ONT1400GT optical network terminal throughout its customer footprint. Hotwire will also deploy Motorola's SE5100 series MPEG-4 HD encoders as well as Motorola's VIP1200 and VIP1216 set-top boxes. Hotwire provides advanced fiber optic services to communities...

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AT&T Enhances Enterprise Mobility Offerings

AT&T is expanding its delivery of mobile field service automation, sales force automation and information technology support applications using the Antenna Mobility Platform (AMP), which developed by Antenna Software, a leading provider of mobile enterprise technologies and solutions.The new mobility services extend AT&T's efforts to deliver and support mobile applications to companies, both directly and by working with companies in industries...

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