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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Twitter Reschedules Network Upgrade Due to Events in Iran
San Francisco-based Twitter rescheduled a planned network upgrade on Tuesday night (Pacific time) due to heavy activity from Twitter users in Iran.In conjunction with NTT America, its network provider, Twitter carried out the planned maintenance on Wednesday afternoon (Pacific time) in order to keep services active during critical hours in Tehran. Twitter confirmed that it consulted with the State Department, but said the State Department does not...
Verimatrix Selected to Secure CANTV Pay-TV Service in Venezuela
CANTV, the Venezuelan state-owned operator, has selected the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV. Through a reseller partnership with ZTE, VCAS for IPTV has been integrated with ZTE's ZXBIV IPTV Eyewill solution for the CANTV deployment. In this initial deployment phase, CANTV plans to offer IPTV services with 140 channels to 67,000 subscribers, which is believed to be the largest IPTV project in South America. CANTV is targeting 1.26 million IPTV customers within the next six years.CANTV's service will feature video-on-demand...
Samsung Reveals 32 Gigabyte DDR3 for Servers
Samsung Electronics unveiled the first 32 Gigabyte (GB) DDR3 module -- for use in servers. Based on Samsung's 50 nanometer (nm)-class 4 Gigabit (Gb) DDR3, the 1.35V DDR3 DRAM improves throughput by 20 percent over a 1.5V DDR3.Samsung Electronics said the development of low-power 4Gb DDR3 will be viewed as critical in reducing data center costs, improving server time management and increasing overall operational efficiency at higher densities."Compared to the 8GB memory modules used in today's servers, our new module packs an eco-sensitive wallop...
Huawei Launches New 400G-Platform Universal Service Router
Huawei Technologies launched its new NetEngine V6 400G-platform universal service router. The router provides capacity of 400Gbps per slot and is fully compatible with all existing NE40E router linecards. Product highlights include:400 gigabits per slot which fully meet the operator requirements of network evolution and development when striding to HD Video era.Energy efficient design -- Huawei claims the lowest power consumption per GE/10GE, which...
Huawei Launches All-IP Based Network Management System
Huawei Technologies introduced an all-IP unified network management system (NMS) covering IP, transport and access domains. Featuring a distributed software architecture and a carrier-class hardware platform, the iManager U2000 offers end-to-end visualized management with one-button configuration, enhanced O&M efficiency, reduced resource and operational requirements by O&M engineers, and substantially less OPEX costs.You Yiyong, President...
Huawei Shows Android and Windows Mobile Smartphones
At this week's CommunicAsia 2009 in Singapore, Huawei Technologies showcased two new smartphones -- the Android-powered "U8230" and the "C8000" which utilizes the Windows Mobile operating system. Commercial release of both products is slated for the second half of this year. The Android-powered U8230 smartphone allows users to switch between full and half QWERTY keyboards and to navigate programs via a 3.5-inch LCD touch screen. Huawei' s U8230...
AT&T Wi-Fi Supports Auto-Authentication on iPhone OS 3.0
AT&T will support auto-authentication for iPhone OS 3.0 user, enabling iPhone users to seamlessly switch from AT&T's 3G network to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot without being prompted. Previously, there was a two-step process. AT&T customers with qualifying iPhone data plans have unlimited access to the more than 20,000 U.S. AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots.AT&T noted that more than 4 million connections were made at its U.S. Hot Spots with...
ECI Telecom Announces Wins with Tata Teleservices, Togo
Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) has selected ECI Telecom to deliver India's largest fixed broadband access network supporting speeds of up to 18 Mbps. As part of the frame agreement, TTSL will deploy an all-IP next-generation network featuring ECI's Hi FOCuS Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) and SR9000 Carrier Ethernet Switch Router (CESR) platforms. This end-to-end broadband access solution for TTSL's 'Photon Pro' network has already been successfully...
Teknovus Demos DOCSIS Mediation Layer Middleware
Teknovus has demonstrated a DOCSIS Mediation Layer (DML) middleware that enables cable operators to EPON-based fiber networks while leveraging their DOCSIS infrastructure. Specifically, the DML middleware enables preservation of the MSO's system integration model and all back-office systems. New FTTx-based services can be provisioned and managed using the DOCSIS and PacketCable architecture, eliminating the rewriting of subscriber provisioning and management systems and costly retraining. Preservation of existing investment is crucial to Japanese...
Qwest and IBM Team on Enterprise Communications and Security
Qwest Communications and IBM announced a 5-year agreement to deliver highly proactive managed services to mid-size businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed.Qwest and IBM will go to market with network management services that simplify complex technology operations and enable customers to optimize their information technology (IT) networks, while minimizing capital expenditure.Through the Qwest and IBM partnership, customers will have access to these advanced capabilities through the following services:Managed Security Services powered by...
KDDI America Deploys Juniper for Ethernet Services
KDDI America has selected Juniper Networks' Carrier Ethernet solution for entry into the U.S. market. KDDI America will be deploying the MX Series routers in the core of its network and the EX Series Switches for aggregation and customer access. The MX Series is a family of Ethernet Services routers with Layer 2 and Layer 3 features designed for high-performance service providers and enterprises. The EX4200 line of Ethernet switches with Virtual Chassis technology combine the High Availability (HA) and carrier-class reliability of modular systems...
Dell'Oro: 802.11n Grows As Overall Wireless LAN Market Declines in Q1
During Q1, the worldwide wireless LAN market contracted more than 15 percent over the previous quarter, led by a sharp decline in the enterprise market, according to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries. The SOHO wireless LAN market fared better than Enterprise as sales of wireless routers, particularly 802.11n, buoyed the market in the first quarter."While 802.11n revenues increased in both the SOHO and enterprise wireless LAN segments in...
Ericsson Highlights More Stylish Base Station Tower
Ericsson unveiled a radio base station designed by renowned Scandinavian architect Thomas Sandell for deployment in urban or suburban settings.The Ericsson Capsule Site aims to be a focal point in a town square, or blending into the background at the side of a road, for example, while providing the fill-in coverage needed for mobile broadband.The Ericsson Capsule Site is an "all-in-one" solution encapsulating all necessary equipment. The integrated...
IBM to Invest $100 Million in Mobile Research
IBM plans to shift $100 million investment over the next five years into a major research effort which aims to advance mobile services and capabilities for businesses and consumers worldwide.In particular, IBM said it is aiming to drive new intelligence into the underpinnings of the mobile web. The three focus areas for IBM's research investment are: mobile enterprise enablement, emerging market mobility and enterprise end-user mobile experiences. Analytics, security, privacy and user interface, and navigation will be concentrated on across the...
Ericsson to Acquire Elcoteq's Manufacturing in Estonia
Ericsson signed an agreement with Elcoteq, a supplier to Ericsson, for part of its manufacturing operations in Estonia. The purchase price is EUR 30 million, relating to inventory and some minor assets. The agreement also includes transfer of about 1,200 employees. Elcoteq supplies radio access products for Ericsson's 2G and 3G base-stations, along with optical- and transmission equipment.Ericsson outsourced its volume production more than ten years ago. The company said its manufacturing strategy remains the same.http://www.elcoteq.com http:...
