SiTime Debuts Programmable Spread Spectrum Clock Oscillators

SiTime, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, introduced a new family of programmable spread spectrum clock oscillators based on MEMS resonator technology. The new devices offer the smallest footprint in the industry and the lowest cycle to cycle jitter. The devices are especially aimed at applications where system designers need to reduce electro-magnetic interference (EMI) in order to pass environmental testing standards. As a drop-in replacements...

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AudioCodes Announces High Definition VoIP Strategy

AudioCodes outlined a strategy to embed high definition VoIP capabilities across its product portfolio throughout 2009.The company's "VoIPerfectHD" technology delivers higher voice clarity, better intelligibility and richer sound, as well as significantly improving a user's experience by doubling the audible voice spectrum. AudioCodes VoIPerfectHD implementation of HD VoIP relies primarily on AudioCodes leadership in DSP, voice coding and voice processing...

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Motorola Demos Over-the-Air LTE Session in 700MHz Spectrum

Motorola has completed the first over-the-air Long-Term Evolution (LTE) data sessions in the 700MHz spectrum using its LTE Radio Access Test Network and LTE eNode-B platform with a prototype LTE device. The milestone was achieved in Motorola labs and at an outdoor location in central Illinois. The sessions included mobile video streaming and various high data rate applications. The demonstrations also included execution of applications priority...

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FCC Puts Off Vote on Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Reform

The FCC will not vote on Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service reform at its scheduled meeting this week. The items had been on the agenda, but four out of the five commissioners said they were not prepared to vote on the issues at this time.In a statement, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said: "The issues of Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service reform have been in front of the Commission for years. Last summer I publicly indicated my intention to put forward concrete and comprehensive proposals to reform the inefficient and outmoded...

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Italy's ARIA Selects Alcatel-Lucent for Nationwide WiMAX Rev-e

ARIIA S.p.a., which holds licenses for WiMAX 3.5GHz radio frequencies across all regions of Italy, has selected Alcatel-Lucent as prime supplier for building and maintaining a nationwide WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) network. This first nationwide commercial WiMAX network in Italy will be one of the largest WiMAX networks in Europe. The first 130 sites will be deployed by Alcatel-Lucent in Puglia and Veneto Regions. Financial terms were not disclosed.In the framework of the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will act as network integrator with a wide range...

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Marvell Expects Revenues Below Prior Forecasts

Marvell Technology Group reported preliminary revenue would be below prior projections for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended November 1, 2008. Net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 is now expected to decline approximately 6-to-7 percent from net revenue of $843 million reported for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The revised revenue outlook is 3-to-4 percent above the $758 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Prior outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was for revenue to be in a range of $860 million...

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Ceragon and Tata Sign Long-Term Supply Agreement for Microwave Backhaul Equipment

Tata Teleservices, a leading global communications provider and one of India's leading mobile operators, has awarded a long-term equipment supply agreement to Ceragon Networks. The deal covers Ceragon's FibeAir solutions, including the FibeAir IP-10 system. Ceragon will additionally provide Tata with installation services. Financial terms were not disclosed.Tata Teleservices has over 29 million customers in more than 6,600 towns across India and has a pan-India presence spread across 19 of the nation's 22 cellular service circles. http://www...

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Force10 Adds VirtualView Optimization Tools

Force10 Networks introduced a set of "VirtualView" traffic management and provisioning software tools that work with its modular operating system, FTOS. VirtualView provides real-time network traffic analysis and management designed to facilitate troubleshooting and benchmarking performance in virtualized environments supported by Force10 switch/routers.Force10 said its VirtualView delivers core-to-edge network visibility through data sampling, and subsequent analysis by a wide range of third-party tools and automated monitoring mechanisms designed...

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Extreme Networks Posts Revenue of $89.5 million

Extreme Networks reported revenue for its first fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2008 of $89.5 million, compared to $89.0 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income on a GAAP basis was $1.6 million or $0.01 per diluted share, which is based on 111.5 million weighted average shares outstanding. That compares to year-ago net income of $3.6 million or $0.03 per diluted share.For the first fiscal quarter of 2009, revenues in North America (U.S., Canada, and Central America) were $35.7 million, revenues in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and...

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AT&T Launches Mobile Banking on iPhone with Firethorn

AT&T and Firethorn Holdings, a Qualcomm company, announced the availability of a mobile banking application for iPhone. Mobile Banking on AT&T lets users securely and efficiently manage their finances, including checking balances and transaction history, transferring funds, receiving offers, viewing and paying bills, and tracking rewards points. The service is now available for all Firethorn financial institution partners, including America First Credit Union, Arvest Bank, BancorpSouth, Carolina First, FirstBank, Mercantile Bank, SunTrust,...

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Verizon's 7.1 Mbps/768 Kbps DSL now Available to 6.6 Million Homes

Verizon has expanded the availability of its fastest DSL service, which delivers download speeds of up to 7.1 Mbps, to 6.6 million households nationwide. The service is priced at $32.99 for the first six months as part of an annual plan with the following six months priced at $42.99. The up-to-7.1 Mbps service will continue to be expanded and reach as many as 9 million households by the end of the year.In addition, Verizon has upgraded its entry-level High Speed Internet service to 1 Mbps downstream and 384 kbps upstream, up from 768 Kbps/128...

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