Aricent and Cavium Collaborate on LTE eNodeB Designs

Aricent and Cavium Networks announced a joint collaboration through which the companies expect to offer pre-optimized, performance enhanced Aricent LTE eNodeB Layer 2 and Layer 3 stacks, and the Aricent LTE eNodeB Framework (eNBF), for Cavium's OCTEON Multi-core MIPS64 Processor Family for Long Term Evolution (LTE) base stations.Aricent LTE eNodeB software -- comprising of the PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, S1AP, X2AP, GTPu and SCTP stacks, are key components for building LTE Femtocells, Pico and Macro eNodeB basestations. The Aricent LTE eNodeB Framework...

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AboveNet Launches Metro 40Gbps Service Across U.S.

AboveNet launched its new Metro 40Gbps service in all 15 of its U.S. markets, providing the highest commercially available metro transport speed. AboveNet's Metro Wave services portfolio provides high-bandwidth connectivity over dedicated fiber and equipment. These services, including the new 40Gbps capability, offer various protection options with the ability to add additional services as needed over a private, scalable technology platform. http://www.above....

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Vodafone Reaches 303 Million Users, Accelerates Cost Reduction Measures

Vodafone Group reported Q1 2009 revenue of £41.0 billion, up 15.6% over the same period last year (pro forma up 1.3% excluding foreign exchange), and an impairment charge of £5.9 billion. The basic earnings per share 5.84 pence after impairment charges.Some highlights from the quarterly report:Europe revenue was up 13.6%; outgoing voice usage was up 9.4% Africa and Central Europe revenue growth was 11.2% Asia Pacific and Middle East revenue...

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NEC Employs Atheros in DoCoMo Handset with AP Tethering Mode

Atheros Communications' AP Mode technology has been incorporated into NEC's new dual-mode handset (N-06A), which is now offered by NTT DOCOMO to its FOMA customers. This new smartphone is the first on the market that uses Atheros AP Mode technology to allow users to connect their Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and devices to the Internet without an access point (AP) present. Atheros notes that this technology significantly expands the functionality of the handset, enabling a wide array of new applications for mobile users.AP Mode, an optional feature...

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RMI Unleashes Superscalar Multi-Core Processor

RMI Corporation unveiled its next generation, superscalar "XLP" Processor. The device utilizes a MIPS64 compatible superscalar, simultaneously multi-threaded processor core with out-of-order processing capabilities. The newly designed core operates at greater than 2.0 GHz and is optimized for both data plane and control plane processing. The XLP Processor family is developed on a 40nm process technology. RMI said the new EC4400 Processor Core contained in the XLP Processor maintains the multi-threading capability that is field proven to provide...

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Cavalier Launches VPLS in Eastern U.S. Markets

Cavalier, a competitive operator serving markets throughout the eastern United States, announced its Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS). Cavalier's VPLS combines the simplicity of Ethernet with the intelligence of IP and the inherent security of MPLS in Cavalier's core fiber network. VPLS is a Layer 2 Ethernet service that allows customers' geographically dispersed LANs to be meshed into a single-bridged Ethernet LAN, so all sites appear on the same network.Key characteristics include:Predictable service levels -- Priority data must be delivered...

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Cisco Targets Mobile Workspace Collaboration

Cisco is announcing "Collaboration in Motion" -- a program that integrates products and services from the Cisco WebEx, Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco Unified Wireless Network and Cisco Advanced Services product lines to bring the collaborative experience to the mobile workspace.As part of Collaboration in Motion, Cisco has focused on new products and services in five areas: Workspace Experience: Cisco is expanding its strategy to deliver network...

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CEVA and Aricent Demo LTE PHY Platform for Handsets

CEVA, , a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, and Aricent have developed a licensable IP platform for LTE baseband terminals. The design, which is based on a CEVA DSP core, was shown at this week's LTE World Summit 2009 in Berlin running several LTE physical layer functions purely in software. CEVA's industry leading DSP cores power many of the world's leading cellular baseband handset solutions through its broad customer base including Infineon, ST-Ericsson, Broadcom, Spreadtrum and VIA Telecom,...

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Exalt Announces GigE Point-to-Point 4.5 GHz Microwave Radios

Exalt Communications introduced its EX-4.5r Series GigE radio systems designed for the high throughput, reliability and security requirements of U.S. Federal government agencies and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 4.5 GHz band license holders. Exalt said its EX-4.5r Series systems support deployments in difficult RF environments and geographies across a broad range of applications, including battlefield communications, border security, video surveillance, mobile command and control and homeland security. The EX-4.5r Series GigE radio...

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Arista Debuts its 48-Port 10GBASE-T Switches

Arista Networks, a start-up based in Menlo Park, California, introduced its high density 10GBASE-T switches in a 1U form factor. The Arista 7100T layer 2/3 switches include 24 and 48-port models. Each model offers auto-negotiating 1/10GBASE-T ports with standard RJ-45 connectors and SFP+ uplink ports. Arista is targeting copper-based 10GbE switching for data center server access. The new 7100T switches offer backwards compatibility with standard Gigabit Ethernet cabling and investment protection as customers migrate from Gigabit to 10 Gigabit...

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Broadcom Unveils Switching Fabric for the Network Core

Broadcom announced its new XGS Core switch fabric for use in a new class of low power, high density, highly reliable Ethernet switches for data center, enterprise and service provider networks. The XGS Core fabric architecture connects seamlessly with Broadcom's StrataXGS switch silicon and software, enabling networking OEMs to bring a new generation of high performance modular Ethernet platforms to market with substantially lower development costs and significantly faster time-to-revenue. Currently, network equipment vendors typically develop...

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Alvarion Introduces Point-to-Point Radio for 4.9 GHz

Alvarion introduced its BreezeNET B300 high capacity, point-to-point backhaul solution covering the 4.9 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The software configurable BreezeNET B300 enables aggregated net throughput of up to 250 Mbps and is aimed at high bandwidth LOS (line-of-sight) and NLOS (non-line-of-sight) applicationshttp://www.alvarion....

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FiberNet Telecom Group Selects Ekinops 360 Optical Transport

FiberNet Telecom Group has chosen the Ekinops 360 multi-reach optical transport system for the deployment of 10G and Gigabit Ethernet services in the New York/New Jersey region and in Los Angeles. Density, reliability and ease of management were cited as reasons FiberNet chose the Ekinops 360 platform. http://www.ekinops.nethttp://www.ftgx....

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Two New Specifications for Near Field, Peer-to-Peer Device Communication

The NFC Forum, which promotes the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, released two candidate specifications that further the integration, implementation and standards interpretation of NFC technology. The NFC Digital Protocol specification addresses the digital protocol for NFC-enabled device communication, providing an implementation specification on top of the ISO/IEC 18092 and ISO/IEC 14443 standards. It harmonizes the integrated technologies, specifies implementation options and limits the interpretation of the standards; in essence,...

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Picometrix to Deliver 40G Optical Receivers

Picometrix signed an agreement with an industry leading manufacturer of optical subsystems to supply 40G balanced optical receivers to be incorporated into the customer's next generation transponders to support long-haul telecommunication networks. As part of Picometrix's increasing market share in line-side 40G optical receivers, the company expects annual revenues from this agreement in excess of $1 million in the current fiscal year (FY2010)."Even in these challenging economic times, the demand for bandwidth is still increasing at a rapid rate...

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Oracle Introduces Smart Grid Software

Oracle introduced software designed to support utilities as they migrate toward a complete smart grid build out that leverages advances in IT, communications technology and energy technology.Oracle is working to address the two sides of the smart grid paradigm - allowing utilities to choose how to manage their operations and provide information to consumers to enable them to make better energy usage decisions.The software unifies information from various segments of the Smart Grid network, including service delivery, customer interaction and consumer...

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Broadcom Accelerates Enterprise 802.11n Networks

Broadcom introduced a unified silicon and software solution for 802.11n enterprise wireless networks that combines wireless LAN (WLAN) silicon, switch silicon and networking software.Broadcom said its 802.11n enterprise solution enables seamless mobility around the office while delivering the same network management, scalability, security, performance and cost advantages of a wired network.Most enterprise wireless networks have been grafted onto an existing wired network using an overlay approach in which all WLAN traffic is tunneled to a centralized...

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Sprint's Palm Pre Launch Set for June 6

Sprint will launch its highly anticipated Palm Pre phone nationwide on June 6. The Palm Pre, which is offered exclusively from Sprint in the U.S., is priced at $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The mobile phone boasts a new webOS platform that introduces "Palm Synergy", a key feature that brings together personal and professional calendar, contacts and e-mail into one centralized view."Pre is truly a new phone for a new web-centric age," said Ed Colligan, Palm president and chief executive officer. "We're...

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Verizon Business Rolls Out IP Enhancements for Mid-Market Customers

Verizon Business introduced new integrated service packages designed specifically for the mid-market that combine the company's advanced wireline and wireless voice and data capabilities with security and network management. The service packages -- called BizPaks -- are ideally suited to customers operating from a single location. The company's VoIP BizPak bundles Voice over IP with Internet Dedicated Access, Dedicated Toll Free and Managed Email...

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