BT Wins MPLS-VPN Contract with Munich Re

Munich Re, the world's largest re-insurance company, has again chosen BT as its international partner for networked IT services. BT's MPLS network is connecting more than 60 company sites in 33 countries. The contract runs for 42 months and is worth several million euros. http://www.btplc....

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Sprint Awarded Managed Trusted IP Services Bid from U.S. GSA

Sprint has been awarded the Managed Trusted IP Services (MTIPS) from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). MTIPS meets an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandate for bundled, secure managed Internet access solutions for federal government agencies. Agencies can now benefit from Sprint's global IP network and managed services expertise to deploy the appropriate MTIPS solution to minimize risk and threats to federal information systems.MTIPS...

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Teradici Raises $17 Million for PC-over-IP Technology

Teradici, a start-up based in Burnaby, British Columbia, has raised US$17 million in series C funding round for its PC-over-IP network-delivered computing technology. The technology allows users to work at an inexpensive terminal to access an operating systems, applications, and data residing in central datacenters. They receive exceptional graphics, multimedia, audio and USB connectivity without having to purchase, manage or maintain a PC.Teradici...

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China Telecom Uses EPON Backhaul for 3G Services

China Telecom has deployed ZTE's Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPON) solution to carry its CDMA 1X services and EVDO traffic.The announcement is the culmination of the successful trial conducted by Shanghai Telecom, a subsidiary of China Telecom, in February 2009. Early last month, the company finally completed the cutover of the CDMA 1X service and EVDO high-speed data service over EPON and achieved on-site service test results with flying...

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Juniper Sees Lower Sales to Service Providers

Juniper Networks announced that its revenue for the quarter ended 31-MArch-2009 is expected to range between $760 to $765 million, below the company s guidance of $800 to $830 million, primarily driven by lower than expected sales to Service Providers. As a result of previously communicated expense reduction initiatives, total non-GAAP operating expenses for the quarter are expected to range between $375 and $380 million, better than the company's guidance of approximately $408 million. Therefore, the company expects non-GAAP operating margin...

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Cable&Wireless Upgrades Network in Japan

Cable&Wireless announced significant enhancements to its Points-of-Presence (PoPs) in Osaka, Tokyo and Yokohama. The Osaka PoP is engineered to be physically separate from the other PoPs in Japan, with access to a completely different set of cable systems to connect to Asia and the United States. This enhanced resilience and capacity in to and out of Japan is crucial, providing diversity for multi-national companies in the event of natural disasters or sub-sea cable breaks. In addition, Cable&Wireless' has upgraded its network to run across...

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Aricent Simplifies LTE Development With eNodeB Software Framework

Aricent will create a Long Term Evolution (LTE) eNodeB reference solution that includes Layer 1 (PHY) and Layer 2 protocol stacks based on the next-generation Intel Xeon processor for LTE base station applications.Aricent said the Intel architecture provides its solution performance benefits and simplifies the OEM development of eNodeB solutions.Aricent LTE eNodeB Framework (eNBF) is a leading software solution for LTE eNodeB nodes that combines...

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Amdocs Selected by Clearwire

Clearwire Communications awarded a multi-year agreement to Amdocs for the license and implementation of Amdocs CES 7.5 products and managed services. The Amdocs products and services will support Clearwire's retail and wholesale business. Under the contract, Clearwire has licensed products from the Amdocs CES (customer experience systems) 7.5 Portfolio including customer management, self service, billing, mediation, ordering and other products. Additionally, Amdocs will manage Clearwire's existing business support systems (BSS) and the conversion...

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MetaSwitch Appoints John Lazar as CEO for both Carrier and Network Protocols Divisions

John Lazar, formerly President and COO of MetaSwitch's Carrier Division, has been promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer, taking over executive responsibility for the entire company from founder Ian Ferguson, who continues as Chairman.In his new role, Lazar will oversee the company's Network Protocols and Carrier Divisions, while Phil McConnell and Graeme MacArthur, respectively, continue as General Managers of the two divisions. Over the...

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Tellabs Offers Ethernet Upgrade for Remote Subscriber Terminals

Tellabs announced a new Feature Package 14 for its Tellabs 1000 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP). The upgrade helps service providers lower costs and speeds time to market for IP/Ethernet transport and services. Tellabs noted that it has more than 84,000 Tellabs 1000 Remote Subscriber Terminals (RSTs) installed in North America. The Ethernet upgrade does not require infrastructure changes, eliminating the "rip-and-replace" approach. It enables service providers to continue delivering profitable traditional services as they add next-generation...

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Motorola Introduces MicroEncoder for Video Distribution in MDUs

Motorola announced its QUE100 QAM MicroEncoder, which allows operators to migrate the video content generated and consumed within multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and commercial buildings from analog to digital more easily and cost effectively. The QUE100 enables locally generated analog content, such as security camera feeds, to be incorporated into the digital program lineup. Motorola said its QUE100 QAM MicroEncoder allows the owners of MDUs or hotels...

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Bytemobile Introduces MobileMatch to Enables Mobile Operators to Analyze Browsing Trends

Bytemobile introduced its MobileMatch application, a new software application that enables operators to dynamically present users with personalized content and services through real-time analysis of browsing behavior, application data and subscriber data.The MobileMatch software is a new application of Bytemobile's Optimization and Services Node (OSN). Deployed in the core data path of the network, the OSN provides intelligent policy-based gateway...

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EB Delivers Multi-Antenna Over-the-Air (OTA) Test Solution for LG Electronics

LG Electronics (LG) has selected EB to deliver a multi-antenna Over-the-Air (OTA) performance testing solution for its mobile devices. LG will now be able to test full mobile device functionality and performance in realistic radio channel environments without any compromises to the performance verification.EB's multi-antenna OTA testing application is built around the EB Propsim F8 radio channel emulator and related channel modeling software allowing...

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Tropos Introduces 802.11n Compatible Outdoor Wireless Mesh Routers

Tropos Networks has released a new line of outdoor wireless routers that support 802.11n and are fully interoperable with Tropos' existing line of fixed and mobile mesh routers, which are deployed by utilities and municipalities. Each of the new line of routers can be deployed as a gateway or a node. The new products include:Tropos 7320 Outdoor Mesh Router -- a dual radio (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) router with flexible configuration options. Its modular...

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Australia's AAPT Implements 2Wire's Remote Mgt.

AAPT, one of Australia's largest telecommunications companies, has simplified self-installation of home broadband technology, with the introduction of 2Wire's CMS remote management system. 2Wire CMS enables AAPT to simplify initial configuration and troubleshooting of residential broadband modems. When employed in customer support scenarios, 2Wire CMS remotely performs real-time diagnostic checks on the AAPT gateway supplied to the customer. Data is collected from the CPE and filtered through a diagnostic engine to convert complex data into simple,...

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AboveNet Joins Equinix Financial eXchange

AboveNet has joined the Equinix Financial eXchange community in Equinix's London-Slough (LD4) International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre. Specifically, AboveNet will provide direct fibre links between Equinix's LD4 and its London City (LD1) IBX centre, facilitating low latency access between the financial market participants operating in each of the centres, as well as other strategic partners and customers located in LD1. The installation builds upon existing AboveNet deployments servicing the Equinix Financial eXchange communities located...

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Qwest Provides Financial Update

Qwest Communications expects to report Q1 free cash flow and EBITDA results that are in line with the full-year guidance the company provided in its fourth quarter earnings release. Qwest expects that first quarter EBITDA will exceed consensus analyst estimates. Although the company did not provide revenue guidance, it expects that first quarter consolidated revenues will be modestly lower than consensus analyst estimates.Full results are expected...

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WSJ: Nokia Siemens Networks Bids for Parts of Nortel

The Wall Street Journal reported that Nokia Siemens Networks is bidding for parts of Nortel, including its carrier networks unit. Neither company confirmed the report. http://www.wsj....

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Telenor Sweden Builds IMS Network with Ericsson

Telenor Sweden will be the first carrier to deploy Ericsson's Business Communication Suite (BCS), which will enhance multimedia experiences for Telenor's enterprise customers with collaboration services in Sweden. Ericsson will also be responsible for the expansion, upgrade and systems integration of Telenor's IMS network. Financial terms were not disclosed.Ericsson's Business Communication Suite, which is based on IMS, is a communication tool that...

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Hong Kong's PCCW Clears Judicial Hurdle Toward Privatization

Hong Kong's PCCW prevailed in a High Court ruling concerning its proposed privatization by billionaire investor Richard T.K. Li. The ruling is subject to appeal by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. http://www.pccw....

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Telstra Comments on Australia's NBN Announcement

In a press statement, Telstra welcomed the Australian government's announcement about its proposed A$43 billion new national broadband network (NBN). Telstra Chairman Donald McGauchie said: "We look forward to having constructive discussions with the Government at the earliest opportunity. There is a lot to absorb in the Government's announcement and we will consider every aspect in detail."Telstra also noted that the new NBN will have little short-to-medium term financial impact on its business as it would take at least eight years before it...

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Australian Government to Build National FTTP Wholesale Network

The Australian government rejected all five bids for the next generation national broadband network and instead announced plans to build the A$43 billion (US$30.7 billion) FTTP network itself.Under the Rudd Government's new national broadband network every house, school and business in Australia will get access to affordable fast broadband. The plan calls for the government to set-up a new entity that would install fiber connections to ninety percent...

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