Internet2 Leverages Dynamic Circuits for Uncompressed HD Video, UltraGrid

The first uncompressed high-definition videoconference application over a dynamic circuit network (DCN) is being showcased at this week's annual Internet2 Fall Member Meeting in New Orleans. The demo will showcase the use of "iHDTV" software to host a live tour of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Control Center in France. Developed by the ResearchChannel and the University of Washington, iHDTV will be used to stream uncompressed 1080i high-definition...

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Achronix Raises $52 Million for its Fast FPGAs

Achronix Semiconductor, a start-up based in San Jose, California, announced the first closing of a $52 million Series B preferred stock financing for supporting the development of its field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) technology. The company's recently-launched "Speedster" FPGAs provide a three-fold increase in performance compared to traditional FPGAs and are aimed at high-performance applications typically dominated by ASICs, such as networking,...

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AT&T Wins $223 Million Contract from the County of Los Angeles

The County of Los Angeles has signed a five-year contract with AT&T covering telecommunications services throughout the county. The new contract, valued at $223 million, comprises all voice and data services and expands advanced network services, such as a managed IP network and Managed Router Solutions (MRS), which will be deployed at up to 1,000 county locations.AT&T said it will continue to provide all voice and data services to the County...

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Cablevision More Than Doubles Size of Activated WiFi Network

Cablevision Systems has begun offering its Optimum WiFi wireless Internet access service in commercial and high-traffic locations across its Long Island, Connecticut and Westchester/Dutchess service areas as a free enhancement for its Optimum Online high-speed Internet customers. Optimum WiFi has also been activated on the commuter rail platforms and station parking lots across Long Island, and at many Metro North stations as well. Over the next...

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Tata Opens Pay-Per-Use Public Cisco TelePresence Rooms

Tata Communications is opening telepresence rooms for public use in the United States and United Kingdom, linking to additional public rooms in Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, India. Tata Communications is the first managed telepresence service provider to deliver public and private Cisco TelePresence rooms to companies globally. This new service will allow companies and individuals to use Cisco TelePresence for one-off meetings.Tata Communications...

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Verizon Brings More Than 100 HD Channels to California

Verizon FiOS TV is now offering more than 100 HD channels in California. Earlier this month, Verizon launched a total of 88 new channels, which includes 66 additional high-definition (HD) channels. FiOS TV customers in the area now have more than 800 HD choices available at any time, with 102 HD channels and more than 700 HD video-on-demand (VOD) titles offered each month.In addition to the new HD content, Verizon has launched 22 new standard-definition channels for customers in California. http://www.verizon.com/fio...

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DISH Network Expands MPEG-4 to Reach 32 Markets

DISH Network will begin transmitting standard and high definition MPEG-4 programming to consumers in 11 additional markets in the eastern half of the United States. This brings availability of the MPEG-4 content for new customers to 32 markets in the eastern half of the U.S. Current customers can upgrade for an additional fee.http://www.dishnetwork.c...

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Panasonic Tru2way-Enabled VIERA Plasma HDTVs

Panasonic announced the first retail availability of its tru2way VIERA HDTVs in U.S. market, initially in Chicago and Denver.The new Panasonic VIERA HDTVs are built with tru2way technology enabling consumers to access two-way digital cable programming, like video on demand, without a cable operator-supplied set-top box. Panasonic and Comcast have worked together to lead the development and deployment of tru2way technology and related products which...

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Mu Dynamics Provides IPTV and IMS-Based Service Testing at GMI 2008 Event

Mu Dynamics is providing hands-on testing demonstrations at Global MSF Interoperability 2008 (GMI 2008), the industry-wide interoperability event that will be held later this month to focus on the reliability and security of next-generation IPTV and IMS services.GMI 2008 features product implementations supporting the MSF Release 4 architecture. Interoperability of critical NGN elements will be tested in practical scenarios supporting IMS-based fixed/mobile...

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Orange Business Supplies MPLS for Etex

Orange Business Services has signed a 3-year contract to supply a fully managed convergent network for Etex, an industrial holding company specializing in building materials. The MPLS-based network will be used at all sites of the Etex European Business Material Division. Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.orange....

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Qwest Expands Reach of Ethernet Services

Qwest Communications, which rolled out Ethernet service in 759 new cities this year, announced a significant expansion of its network reach. This brings the total number of U.S. cities served to 1,129. Qwest also offers Ethernet connectivity in 6 of the 137 international countries it serves. Qwest provides Ethernet services over SONET, Wavelengths and Native Ethernet to fit varying data requirements of enterprise and SMB customers. Qwest's Ethernet...

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NEC Deploys UC to 3,000 Employees

NEC Personal Products Ltd. is implementing an integrated Unified Communications (UC) solution with Microsoft and NEC Corporation for approximately 3,000 employees. The project, which is described as one of the largest of its kind in Japan, integrates NEC's UNIVERGE SV7000 IP telephony communications server with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS). The companywide deployment began earlier this month.NEC Personal Products manufactures, supports and sells NEC-brand personal computers, the market-leading PC brand in Japan.http://www...

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Alcatel-Lucent to Double Capacity of East Africa Submarine Cable System

Alcatel-Lucent has won a contract with the East Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) consortium to more than double the design capacity of the optical submarine cable network landing in East Africa. The network, which is based on Alcatel-Lucent's submarine and terrestrial optical solutions, will now be able to deliver a regional capacity of 1.4 Tbps, the highest capacity in the region.The EASSy submarine network will span nearly 10,000 km linking eight countries from Sudan to South Africa, via Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar and...

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Zain Kuwait Implements NSN Prepaid Solution

Zain Kuwait is upgrading its prepaid system with the latest release of Nokia Siemens Networks' charge@once solution. Zain Kuwait is the first network operator worldwide to go live with the latest Nokia Siemens Networks prepaid solution, based on the latest release of charge@once select. The solution enables Zain to differentiate themselves from competition with attractive services, tariffs and promotions."As 70% of our customers are prepaid, our...

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Ericsson Delivers WCDMA/HSPA in Northern Cyprus

Ericsson has been named the sole supplier of a WCDMA/HSPA network in northern Cyprus for Kuzey Kibris Turkcell, a subsidiary of Turkcell. Under the agreement Ericsson will provide a WCDMA/HSPA network, including radio access and packet core network and the Ericsson Mobile Softswitch Solution. The agreement also includes Ericsson's mobile backhaul solution with microwave and optical transport equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.ericsson....

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