Reliance Globalcom Integrates Operations

Reliance Globalcom is structuring its services under four core business segments comprising of Data, Voice, WiMax and NLD. The company said it is in unique position to deliver a unrivalled hybrid network reach, depth and breadth with a private undersea cable system spanning 65,000 km, over 110,000 kms of domestic optic fiber in India, and a Global Service Delivery Platform connecting 40 key business markets in India, the Middle East, Asia, Europe,...

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Kontron to Acquire Intel's Rack mounted Server Division

Munich-based Kontron AG announced an agreement to acquire Intel's Communication Rackmount Server operations. The Intel family of IP network security servers comprised of 1U, 2U servers are designed for enterprise application acceleration and content caching, as well as for running Telco SoIP, such as IMS, IPTV, video on demand (VoD), SIP application servers, IP-PBX, and IP-PSTN gateways.The Intel carrier-grade rackmount and network server team mainly...

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SureWest Launches FTTH in Kansas City

SureWest Communications has launched fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network service in the Kansas City communities of Merriam and Olathe. The network initially passes 1,500 homes and SureWest plans to reach another 1,500 fiber homes in Merriam and Olathe by November 2008 and 8,000 total by the end of the year. The company is also expanding its FTTH network into the community of Prairie Village by the end of 2008 or early 2009.SureWest's FTTH platform...

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BT Wins 5-Year Wireless Backhaul T-Mobile and 3 UK

BT has won a five-year managed network solutions agreement with T-Mobile and 3 UK, through their joint venture company, Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL). Specifically, BT will provide Ethernet backhaul connecting 7,500 base station sites on their consolidated 3G infrastructure. The network services contract supersedes the original contracts that BT had in place with both T-Mobile and 3 UK.BT's next-generation Ethernet service is currently being...

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Brocade Announces $1.1 Billion Term Loan for Acquisition of Foundry Networks

Brocade has entered into a $1.225 billion secured credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Syndication Agent and HSBC Bank USA, National Association and Keybank National Association as Co-Documentation Agents and other lenders providing for a $1.1 billion term loan...

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Ciena Builds on its Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery Portfolio

Ciena has enhanced its Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery with a new low-touch devices and intelligent software to simplify and scale Carrier Ethernet service delivery by automating and accelerating service creation and activation in access and metro networks.Ciena believes that adopting programmable, carrier-class devices that use a common service-aware operating system and unified Ethernet services management software can reduce installation time...

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Orange Rolls Out New Branding Campaign in France

Orange has rolled out its new branding campaign in France. The corporate vision, built around the theme "Plus loin ensemble" ("Together we can do more"), was first launched in the United Kingdom (July), followed by Moldova (August), and Romania, Austria and Kenya (September). Orange said the new image reflects the profound changes in the Group over the past few years. It is based on the idea of pushing back the frontiers between different nationalities...

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JDSU Introduces New FTTH Pump Laser

JDSU introduced its new 4900 Series pump laser offering twice the power of existing components. The pump laser increases an optical amplifier's signal power so that it can split a signal to travel over multiple fibers and reach the maximum number of homes, helping to decrease signal generation costs for network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) and service providers.Some product highlights:Doubles laser pump power from 4 watts (W) to 8 W, allowing...

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Ceragon Supplies Backhaul for Worldmax's WiMAX Network

Worldmax, a competitive WiMAX operator in the Netherlands, is using Ceragon Networks' FibeAir IP solutions in its commercial WiMAX networks. Ceragon powers Worldmax's network with up to 400Mbps of traffic aggregation capacity.Worldmax launched its new WiMAX network in June 2008 and currently offers high-end data services throughout the city of Amsterdam. The operator plans to eventually expand its independent wireless network and provide nationwide coverage. http://www.ceragon....

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Sonus Networks Warns on Significant Revenue Decline

Sonus Networks expects to report a significant decrease in year-over-year revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The company further expects that its year-over-year revenue for the full year 2008 will decrease from the full year 2007.Sonus Networks said it continues to maintain a solid financial base, ending the third quarter with no debt and with cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and long-term investments totaling more than $400 million, up from approximately $398 million at the end of the second quarter 2008."We are disappointed...

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NETGEAR Offers Dual-Band Secure Wireless-N for SMBs

NETGEAR introduced its new ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall that combines dual-band Wireless-N with SSL and IPsec VPN for small to medium sized businesses. The new ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall offers two types of Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels -- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and IP Security (IPsec). It supports up to five SSL VPN tunnels and five IPsec VPN tunnels simultaneously for enhanced protection from network security threats. NETGEAR's SRXN3205 operates in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio bands. The 5 GHz radio band operating mode provides...

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Syniverse Announces 3-Year Contract Extension with Verizon Wireless

Syniverse Technologies announced a three-year contract extension with Verizon Wireless, effective Sept. 30, under which it will continue to empower the wireless operator with capabilities that enable it to deliver seamless mobile services by making it possible for disparate technologies and standards to interoperate. All of the existing product lines that Syniverse currently provides to Verizon Wireless for the management of its data clearing and roaming operations are encompassed by the contract, including: Mobile Data Roaming -- Enables mobile...

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