Raytheon to Embed the Narus CyberSecurity into its Government Solutions

Raytheon Company and Narus have formed a partnership in which Raytheon will embed NarusInsight to monitor IP traffic and provide critical knowledge to help manage and protect sensitive government networks. The companies said their joint solution for protecting and monitoring government networks aligns with renewed government efforts to adopt a more strategic approach to cybersecurity. Raytheon provides a full spectrum of robust cybersecurity capabilities, including vulnerability and security assessments, enterprise information assurance services,...

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New Service Broker Forum Targets IN-NGN Orchestration

A new Service Broker Forum has been established with a mission to educate the industry about interdependencies between the Service Layer and Network Layer of next generation networks. Founding members include Aepona, AppTrigger, Convergin and jNetx.In today's dynamic and evolving landscapes, operators are seeking ways to accelerate new service creation and delivery of telecom products from reusable service components in both IN and NGN networks....

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Sycamore Selected by NTT Comm for Multiservice Access

NTT Communications (NTT Com) has selected Sycamore's DNX-11/88 and ENvision Plus multiservice access and network management platforms to perform key service access and delivery roles in NTT Com's global multiservice network. Financial terms were not disclosed.The DNX multiservice access platform aggregates, grooms, and enhances a wide variety of network services -- ranging from traditional leased lines to dynamic IP VPNs -- while providing automated protection mechanisms for specific service types. DNX systems also provide strong monitoring and...

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IBM and Partners Develop 28-nm High-k CMOS Technology

IBM and key technology partners announced a 28-nanometer (nm), high-k metal gate (HKMG), low-power bulk complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process technology with the potential to increase the performance and battery life of a broad range of power-sensitive mobile and consumer electronics, including the fast-growing mobile Internet device market segment. The favorable leakage characteristics of the HKMG technology result in optimized battery life for the next generation of mobile products. IBM's partners in this development include...

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Orange and Nokia Offer Mobile Email Service

Orange and Nokia will extend their partnership with a new email service for consumers. This extension to their multi-country agreement will deliver and launch a co-branded solution, Nokia Messaging by Orange, on a range of Orange Signature devices, aiming to bring mobile email to everyone with a phone, as well as working professionals.First announced in February 2008, this three-year agreement was formed by Nokia and Orange to meet growing demand for multimedia on the mobile. It combines and integrates the best available services from both companies...

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Verizon Introduces Small Businesses Portal Powered by Cisco WebEx

Verizon activated a new Small Business Center Web site -now featuring online collaboration tools, Web-based business software applications and interactive professional networking for small businesses across America.The centerpiece of the new business portal is the Verizon Collaboration Center, powered by Cisco WebEx technology, with voice and Web conferencing that enables users to collaborate with peers, clients and vendors in a virtual environment...

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IBM Establishes Cloud Computing Laboratory in Hong Kong

IBM is establishing a cloud computing laboratory in Hong Kong. The new facility will provide a global hub for Web-based messaging services to support IBM's emerging LotusLive (www.lotuslive.com/) cloud service portfolio, which offers company-to-company social networking and online collaboration tools.IBM also announced the closing of the acquisition of Outblaze Limited's messaging assets. Privately-held Outblaze operates one of the largest online service platforms for the provision of secure, private-label email, collaboration and social media...

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Sweden's Banverket Tests Nortel's 40G/100G On Live Fiber Network

Banverket ICT, a Swedish network operator, has completed a live field trial running 10G/40G/100G simultaneously on its existing fiber network between Sundsvall and Stockholm. The trial used a Nortel optical solution over a total fiber distance of 810km. The live 100G trial used Nortel's 40G/100G Adaptive Optics Engine to test a mix of 10G, 40G and 100G wavelengths over an existing 10G engineered link of five spans without regenerators or external fibre compensators. The tests showed successful 100G operation under fiber stress conditions that...

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South Africa's Telkom and AT&T Announce Strategic Agreement

South Africa-based Telkom and AT&T announced a strategic partnership to provide global seamless communication and technology solutions and services to multinational customers (MNCs), either based in or seeking to extend their operations in sub-Saharan Africa. Under the terms of the MOU, the two companies will begin work towards definitive agreements that would:Directly connect the Telkom regional network and the AT&T global network.Deliver...

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Broadcom Gains Both EuroDOCSIS 3.0 and DOCSIS 3.0 Certifications

Broadcom's BCM3380 family of channel bonding cable modem silicon solutions has received EuroDOCSIS 3.0 certification in EuroCertWave 34 and DOCSIS 3.0 certification in CertWave 65 with customer submitted data and voice modems. With the Euro certification, Broadcom said its the BCM3380 family has become the first and only silicon solution certified as both EuroDOCSIS and DOCSIS 3.0 compliant. http://www.att....

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Nokia and NSN Expect 2009 Infrastructure Sales Decline of 10%

Nokia reported net sales of EUR 9.3 billion, down 27% year on year and sequentially. Reported operating profit decreased 96% to EUR 55 million, compared with EUR 1.5 billion in the first quarter 2008. Looking ahead, Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks now expect the mobile infrastructure and fixed infrastructure and related services market to decline approximately 10% in Euro terms in 2009, from 2008 levels. This is an update to Nokia and Nokia Siemens...

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Harris Acquires Crucial Security for Law Enforcement Cyberspace Solutions

Harris Corporation has acquired privately held Crucial Security, Inc., expanding its capabilities and customer footprint in the cyber security market. Crucial Security offers an array of mission-enabling engineering solutions that address both offensive and defensive IT security challenges. Its customers include federal law enforcement and other U.S. government agencies. Crucial Security has approximately 110 employees located primarily in Chantilly, Virginia."Crucial Security's deep understanding of both offensive and defensive cyber security,...

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Tyco Electronics to Sell Wireless Systems Business to Harris for $675 Million

Tyco Electronics agreed to sell its Wireless Systems business to Harris Corporation for $675 million in cash, subject to final working capital adjustments. Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems, a business segment of Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE:TEL) , was formed in 1999 and grew through the acquisition of ComNet Ericsson in 2001 to create Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems ("Wireless Systems"). The group develops large-scale IP communications systems for customers in the public safety, utility, transit and public service industries. End-to-end solutions...

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