Packet Design's Route Explorer Adds IPv6 Support

Packet Design has added IPv6 support to Route Explorer, its network management system that gives enterprises and service providers visibility into routing operations on their IP networks. With the new IPv6 capability, Route Explorer, which works by passively "listening" to routing protocol exchanges and computing a real-time, network-wide layer-3 topology, will now be able to monitor and analyze IPv6 networks, as well as those running IPv4. The company said its solution enables network engineers to quickly identify and resolve problems, perform...

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Tundra Receives Higher Acquisition Bid from IDT

Integrated Device Technology has bid to acquire Tundra Semiconductor for Cdn $6.25 per share in cash, representing an aggregate purchase price of approximately Cdn $120.8 million. The IDT Offer is not subject to any due diligence condition, and IDT has indicated that the purchase price payable under its offer will be funded from IDT's cash balance.On March 19 Gennum Corporation make an offer to acquire Tundra. Under the agreement (which was amended on April 16), Gennum agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Tundra for consideration...

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Alcatel-Lucent Signs US$1.7 Billion Deals with China Mobile, China Telecom

Alcatel-Lucent announced two framework agreements valued US$1.7 billion in total with China Mobile and China Telecom.Under an agreement valued approximately US$1 billion with China Mobile Alcatel-Lucent will provide its GSM/EDGE solutions, TD-SCDMA wireless networking equipment, optical, microwave and IP transmission offerings, IP service routers, application platforms and related services.In a comparable agreement with China Telecom, valued at approximately...

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Oclaro (Bookham + Avanex) Makes Debut

Bookham and Avanex Corporation, both suppliers of optical networking components, completed their merger and officially launched a new company -- Oclaro. Oclaro, with headquarters in San Jose, California, will leverage proprietary core technologies and vertically integrated product development to provide innovative optical devices, modules and subsystems. The company's stock will trade on the NASDAQ Global Market with the stock symbol "OCLR," beginning...

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Qualcomm Posts Revenues $2.5 Billion

A day after announcing its settlement with Broadcom, Qualcomm reported quarterly revenue of $2.46 billion, compared to $2.61 billion in the prior year and $2.52 billion in the prior quarter. While the quarterly revenues were at the high end of prior guidance, strong operating results were offset by costs related to a settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom. In addition, results for the quarter were adversely impacted by other-than-temporary impairments to marketable securities.There was a net loss of $289 million, compared to net income...

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General Dynamics Taps Juniper for U.S. Army WIN-T Program

Juniper Networks is providing network routing hardware, software, technological expertise and engineering support to General Dynamics C4 Systems, the prime contractor developing the U.S. Army s Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program. WIN-T is the U.S. Army s fully mobile, tactical communications network system, designed to provide reliable, secure and seamless video, data, imagery and voice services that enable decisive, on-the-move (OTM) information sharing among deployed forces. Specifically, Juniper has been working with the...

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Orange Business deploy Cisco TelePresence for Single Buoy Moorings

Orange Business Services will supply a Cisco TelePresence solution for Single Buoy Moorings, a multinational group of companies that provides systems and services to the oil and gas industry. An all-inclusive Cisco TelePresence implementation managed by Orange Business Services will help Single Buoy Moorings improve productivity by allowing employees to collaborate effectively on projects and capitalize on the talent it has across the organization...

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NTT Com Expanding in Russia, Europe and India

NTT Communications (NTT Com) is establishing subsidiaries in St. Petersburg, Russia; Brussels, Belgium and Neemrana, India/ The Brussels branch will be set up by NTT Europe Limited, an NTT Com subsidiary that already manages branch offices in other European cities. NTT Com also operates a representative office in Moscow. The Indian branch will be located in the first Japanese-exclusive industrial park in India, Neemrana Industrial Area, which was...

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Etisalat and Nokia Collaborate on Mobile Apps

Etisalat and Nokia announced a joint collaboration to provide advanced mobile Internet based services based on the Ovi platform in the Middle East. These services include maps, navigation and games on Nokia devices. In the first phase of the collaboration, Etisalat's UAE mobile customers will gain access to Ovi Maps and N-Gage Games on their Nokia devices through a payment mechanism linked to their Etisalat account. The payment will be directed to...

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ZigBee Alliance Sees SmartGrid Integration with IP Networks

The ZigBee Alliance plans to Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards into its specification portfolio of low-power wireless networking in order to accelerate the growth of Smart Grid applications. ZigBee Smart Energy products will enhance their application capabilities with native IP support, allowing seamless integration of Internet connectivity into each product. The ZigBee Alliance said that through cooperative efforts with the IETF,...

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Texas Instruments Endorses ZigBee + IP for SmartGrid

Texas Instruments announced its strong endorsement of the ZigBee Alliance's plan to integrate Internet Protocol (IP) and open standards. The plan to incorporate IETF standards will allow continued growth of smart grid applications beyond the smart meter. "The ZigBee Alliance decision to expand its leading wireless networking standard to incorporate IP standards will solidify and accelerate developments and innovation of rapidly growing smart grid applications," said Laurent Giai-Miniet, general manager of TI's Low-Power RF business. "TI is a leading...

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Verizon Sees Continued Growth in Wireless Despite Economy

Despite the general economic climate, Verizon Communications' reported strong sales for its wireless services along with continued growth for its FiOS and strategic business initiatives. Verizon's total operating revenues grew 11.6 percent to $26.6 billion, compared with the first quarter 2008, as the company added revenues from its acquisition of Alltel Corporation in early January 2009. On a pro forma basis (determined by consolidating the operating...

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