One month after hosting its first Verizon Developer Community (VDC) Conference, Verizon Wireless reported that more than 1,000 developers have signed-up.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Verizon Raises Quarterly Dividend 3.3%
The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications
declared a quarterly dividend of 47.5 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.5 cents per share, or 3.3 percent, from the previous quarter. On an annual basis, this increases Verizon's dividend 6 cents per share, from $1.84 to $1.90 per share.
"This increase reflects the strength of our cash flow and balance sheet," said Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon chairman and chief executive officer.
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declared a quarterly dividend of 47.5 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.5 cents per share, or 3.3 percent, from the previous quarter. On an annual basis, this increases Verizon's dividend 6 cents per share, from $1.84 to $1.90 per share. "This increase reflects the strength of our cash flow and balance sheet," said Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon chairman and chief executive officer.
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Verizon's COO Dennis F. Strigl to Retire
Dennis F. Strigl, Verizon Communications' President and Chief Operating Officer, confirmed plans to retire to from the company by the end of 2009. Strigl is responsible for the operations of Verizon's network-based businesses - Verizon Wireless, Verizon Telecom and Verizon Business -- as well as Verizon Services Operations, which provides financial, real estate and other services to all of the company's operations. He is widely recognized as a key architect of the wireless industry, and of Verizon Wireless, where he served as president and chief executive officer until assuming his current role in 2007.
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Ciena's Quarterly Revenues Rise 14% Sequentially to $165 Million
Ciena's revenue for its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2009 totaled $164.8 million, representing a 14% sequential improvement compared to fiscal second quarter 2009 revenue of $144.2 million. Ciena's net loss (GAAP) was $(26.5) million, or $(0.29) per common share.
"We delivered significant sequential improvement in our fiscal third quarter across all major financial performance metrics, including revenue, gross margin and operating results," said Gary Smith, Ciena's CEO and president. "Through the challenging environment of the last 12 months, we've managed the business with the objective of balancing operating performance with a disciplined approach to strategic investment."http://www.ciena.com
"We delivered significant sequential improvement in our fiscal third quarter across all major financial performance metrics, including revenue, gross margin and operating results," said Gary Smith, Ciena's CEO and president. "Through the challenging environment of the last 12 months, we've managed the business with the objective of balancing operating performance with a disciplined approach to strategic investment."http://www.ciena.com
Force10 Sees Spike in Revenue from Data Center Build outs
Force10 Networks reported that revenues for the period ending June 30, 2009 increased 24% from the previous quarter thanks to increasing momentum behind the company's Ethernet switch/router products with both data center and carrier customers.
The Force10 ExaScale E-Series virtualized core switch/router, which was introduced in March 2009 and first began to ship in volume during Force10's Q3, was a significant contributor to the company's quarterly growth.
The company said new wins at mid-sized data centers and carrier points of presence (POPs) also supported ExaScale's sales momentum during the quarter.
http://www.force10networks.com
The Force10 ExaScale E-Series virtualized core switch/router, which was introduced in March 2009 and first began to ship in volume during Force10's Q3, was a significant contributor to the company's quarterly growth.
The company said new wins at mid-sized data centers and carrier points of presence (POPs) also supported ExaScale's sales momentum during the quarter.
http://www.force10networks.com
Dell'Oro: 10 GigE NIC Market Posts Double-Digit Growth
The 10 Gigabit (10GB) Ethernet Network Adapter market saw double-digit sequential growth in both port shipments and revenue during the second quarter of 2009, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The report also indicates that market average selling prices fell steeply during the quarter.
"Numerous factors are falling into place to drive steep 10GB Ethernet Network Adapter price declines," said Seamus Crehan, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group. "These include the migration from single- to dual-port cards, as well as a mix shift to copper-based technologies," Crehan added.
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"Numerous factors are falling into place to drive steep 10GB Ethernet Network Adapter price declines," said Seamus Crehan, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group. "These include the migration from single- to dual-port cards, as well as a mix shift to copper-based technologies," Crehan added.
http://www.delloro.com
Japan's EMOBILE Launches HSPA with Ericsson
Ericsson confirmed its role in the recent launch of HSPA services in Japan by EMOBILE. Services with peak rates up to 21 Mbps were launched Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama and Nagoya on July 24.
Under the agreement, Ericsson is the sole supplier of the core network and core systems integration services. Ericsson is also the main supplier for upgrading the existing WCDMA/HSPA radio access network with HSPA Evolution, including network deployment services.
EMOBILE is a leader in mobile broadband in Japan and has been working closely with Ericsson since 2006. As of July 31, 2009, EMOBILE's subscribers numbered more than 1.74 million.
http://www.ericsson.com
Under the agreement, Ericsson is the sole supplier of the core network and core systems integration services. Ericsson is also the main supplier for upgrading the existing WCDMA/HSPA radio access network with HSPA Evolution, including network deployment services.
EMOBILE is a leader in mobile broadband in Japan and has been working closely with Ericsson since 2006. As of July 31, 2009, EMOBILE's subscribers numbered more than 1.74 million.
http://www.ericsson.com
- Last month, Huawei announced that it provided EMOBILE with its end-to-end solution including the advanced distributed base station (DBS), as well as its HSPA+ data card (D31HW).
Sprint to Offer HTC's Android-based Hero with Google
Sprint will begin selling HTC's Android-based Hero handset over its EVDO Rev. A. network.
HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, and YouTube as well as access to other Android applications.
"The arrival of HTC Hero and the Android platform to Sprint's network is an important milestone for our customers and the U.S. wireless industry," said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product development for Sprint.
Sprint said it is actively engaged with the Android community and is committed to an open Internet approach.
HTC Hero is the first U.S. device to feature HTC Sense, which features a seven-panel wide home screen that can be populated with customizable widgets.
Users can switch between "Scenes", such as work, social, travel and play. For example, a work Scene can be easily set up to include stock updates, work email and calendar, a play Scene could have music, weather, and a Twitter feed or a travel Scene could offer instant access to the local time, weather and maps.
HTC Hero also features an integrated 5.0 MP camera, camcorder, integrated GPS navigation, and trackball navigation. Additional features include:
HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, and YouTube as well as access to other Android applications.
"The arrival of HTC Hero and the Android platform to Sprint's network is an important milestone for our customers and the U.S. wireless industry," said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product development for Sprint.
Sprint said it is actively engaged with the Android community and is committed to an open Internet approach.
HTC Hero is the first U.S. device to feature HTC Sense, which features a seven-panel wide home screen that can be populated with customizable widgets.
Users can switch between "Scenes", such as work, social, travel and play. For example, a work Scene can be easily set up to include stock updates, work email and calendar, a play Scene could have music, weather, and a Twitter feed or a travel Scene could offer instant access to the local time, weather and maps.
HTC Hero also features an integrated 5.0 MP camera, camcorder, integrated GPS navigation, and trackball navigation. Additional features include:
- Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless technology
- Accelerometer, light sensor and home screen widgets for improved usability
- Multimedia capable with microSD slot (32GB capable, 2GB included)
- Sprint TV with live and on-demand programming
- NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
- Access to social networking sites, including Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter
- Visual voice mail for quick and easy access to specific voice mail messages
Hong Kong's CSL Confirms LTE Rollout and UMTS 900 MHz, Picks ZTE
Hong Kong-based CSL, which is a subsidiary of Telstra, unveiled its plans for the roll-out of UMTS in the 900 Mhz band and the building of a 4G or Long
Term Evolution (LTE) network. CSL has selected ZTE as its strategic vendor.
At a jointly-held event, themed "Long Term Evolution -- Imagine Life Now", the companies presented a live demonstration of LTE technology in action. The joint demonstration featured peak download speeds in excess of 100 Mbps.
CSL's deployment of UMTS 900 is the first instance of spectrum re-farming seen in Hong Kong. "Deployment of mobile services using UMTS in the 900 spectrum range is
designed to increase outdoor coverage and in-building penetration rates; something that is vitally important in Hong Kong with its high density urban environment" said CSL's Chief Technology Officer, Mr Christian Daigneault.
"We have devoted major investment to build one of the world's most advanced networks in Next G with more than 2,200 sites throughout Hong Kong all operating with HSPA+ which provides a peak throughput of 21Mbps. We are now expanding our coverage even further with UMTS 900, and we will continue to invest in 4G LTE through our strategic partnership with ZTE Corporation. We believe that these initiatives play a crucial role in consolidating our network leadership and enabling new wireless uses for consumers and enterprises alike," stated Tarek Robbiati, Chief Executive Officer of CSLhttp://wwwen.zte.com.cnhttp://www.hkcsl.com
Term Evolution (LTE) network. CSL has selected ZTE as its strategic vendor.
At a jointly-held event, themed "Long Term Evolution -- Imagine Life Now", the companies presented a live demonstration of LTE technology in action. The joint demonstration featured peak download speeds in excess of 100 Mbps.
CSL's deployment of UMTS 900 is the first instance of spectrum re-farming seen in Hong Kong. "Deployment of mobile services using UMTS in the 900 spectrum range is
designed to increase outdoor coverage and in-building penetration rates; something that is vitally important in Hong Kong with its high density urban environment" said CSL's Chief Technology Officer, Mr Christian Daigneault.
"We have devoted major investment to build one of the world's most advanced networks in Next G with more than 2,200 sites throughout Hong Kong all operating with HSPA+ which provides a peak throughput of 21Mbps. We are now expanding our coverage even further with UMTS 900, and we will continue to invest in 4G LTE through our strategic partnership with ZTE Corporation. We believe that these initiatives play a crucial role in consolidating our network leadership and enabling new wireless uses for consumers and enterprises alike," stated Tarek Robbiati, Chief Executive Officer of CSLhttp://wwwen.zte.com.cnhttp://www.hkcsl.com
Alcatel-Lucent Builds Optical Backbone in Mozambique
Telecomunicacoes de Mocambique (TDM) has awarded a EUR 21 million contract to Alcatel-Lucent to deploy the third phase of Mozambique's national transmission network. Under the terms of the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will lay 2,585 km of optical fiber and deploy its optical transmission solutions to connect any remaining geographic areas. Alcatel-Lucent recently finished the two first phases, laying 2,970 km of optical fiber across the country.
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
TELMEX Launches Intercompany Cisco TelePresence in Latin America
Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (TELMEX) launched Telepresencia Administrada TELMEX a regional plan in Latin America to market and deliver Cisco TelePresenceTM for multipoint intracompany services as well as for intercompany connectivity. 
Intercompany Cisco TelePresence services allows calls directly from a Cisco TelePresence room on a customer network to a TelePresence room on a different company's network through a secure connection from the service provider.
TELMEX is also offering public TelePresence Suites, the first of their kind in Latin America.
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http://www.telmex.com
Intercompany Cisco TelePresence services allows calls directly from a Cisco TelePresence room on a customer network to a TelePresence room on a different company's network through a secure connection from the service provider. TELMEX is also offering public TelePresence Suites, the first of their kind in Latin America.
http://www.cisco.com
http://www.telmex.com
BT Launches Wholesale Broadband Managed Connect for ISPs
BT introduced a new service called Wholesale Broadband Managed Connect (WBMC) over IPstream Connect aimed at helping other operators deliver a mix of next-generation and legacy broadband services in different geographies across the UK over a single backhaul link.
Currently communications providers wishing to offer a UK-wide broadband service need to offer IPstream wholesale broadband internet services, such as fixed speed DSL and DSL Max in parallel with next generation broadband services which means running separate links to the internet. WBMC over IPstream Connect offers communications providers a single backhaul solution providing them the opportunity to deliver a richer service portfolio.
BT said its next generation broadband services are available from exchanges serving 40 per cent of UK homes and businesses and will reach 55 per cent by spring 2010.
http://www.btplc.com
Currently communications providers wishing to offer a UK-wide broadband service need to offer IPstream wholesale broadband internet services, such as fixed speed DSL and DSL Max in parallel with next generation broadband services which means running separate links to the internet. WBMC over IPstream Connect offers communications providers a single backhaul solution providing them the opportunity to deliver a richer service portfolio.
BT said its next generation broadband services are available from exchanges serving 40 per cent of UK homes and businesses and will reach 55 per cent by spring 2010.
http://www.btplc.com
