Thursday, September 24, 2009

Brazil's Ativas Data Center Deploys Cisco Nexus 5000

Ativas Data Center, an Asamar Group company, has invested in a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch-based solution to underpin its next-generation data center architecture. The facility, which is planned to start operations in early 2010 in the state of Minas Gerais, will employ the latest data center virtualization techniques.
http://www.cisco.com

ZTE Launches Multiservice Ethernet Switches

ZTE unveiled new multi-service switches designed for the service edge layer of metro networks or the edge layer of enterprise networks. The new ZXR10 3900E and 5900E series switches leverage an ASIC that was developed in-house.


The ZXR10 scales to support 1,776 GE and 296 XGE ports. The ZXR10 3900E and 5900E can monitor 8K links per 3.3 ms to provide 50ms carrier-class Ethernet and MPLS switchover.


"The ZTE data product R&D Team designed the ZxR10 series according to the growing requirements from European and new markets," said Mr. Zhao Qiang, Deputy General Manager of ZTE Bearer Networks.
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn

NTT and NTT DOCOMO to Showcase LTE in Geneva

NTT and NTT DOCOMO announced plans to showcase their LTE endeavours at the upcoming ITU Telecom World 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 5 to 9.


The NTT Group stand will showcase wide-ranging exhibits and demonstrations of the latest services and technologies offered in Japan, as well as highly advanced services to be offered over Next-Generation Network (NGN) and super-fast Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile network.


NTT will show optical access technologies supporting NGN, including GE-PON, low-friction indoor optical fiber.


NTT DOCOMO will be showing LTE handsets and services, including the summer 2009 lineup, mobile concierge service, intuitive mobile search and navigation, etc.
http://www.ntt.co.jp

Vodafone Readies Mobile App Store, Unveils "Keeper"

Vodafone is preparing to launch its Mobile App store, called Vodafone360, in time for the holidays.The service will be launched on two new phones from Samsung and several hundred additional handsets.


Included in this launch will be the popular password and data storage app, Keeper Mobile by Callpod. Keeper allows users to quickly and easily store passwords, account numbers, website logins, notes, lists and other business or personal information on their Smartphone, mobile device, laptop or desktop computer using 128-bit encryption. Keeper will be available on handsets utilizing the Vodafone360 platform for over 100 million subscribers.
http://www.vodafone.com
http://www.callpod.com/technology

AT&T Criticizes Google on Net Neutrality

AT&T filed a letter with the FCC reiterating its support for a vibrant, open Internet, while also criticizing Google for its own disregard for Net Neutrality. Specifically, AT&T said Google is systematically blocking telephone calls from consumers that use Google Voice to call phone numbers in certain rural communities and, as a result, is reducing its access expenses.


A June 2007 FCC decision prohibits other providers, including those with which Google Voice competes, from taking such action. Google has dismissed the Commission's order, claiming that Google Voice "isn't a traditional phone service and shouldn't be regulated like other common carriers."


AT&T's Senior Vice President-Federal Regulatory Robert Quinn, said:


"Google Voice has claimed for itself a significant advantage over providers offering competing services. By openly flaunting the call blocking prohibition that applies to its competitors, Google is acting in a manner inconsistent with the spirit, if not the letter, of the FCC's fourth principle contained in its Internet Policy Statement. Ironically, Google is also flouting the so-called ‘fifth principle of non-discrimination' for which Google has so fervently advocated..."


"AT&T strongly emphasizes that the existing Internet principles are serving consumers well in their current form and there is no sound reason to radically expand and codify those principles. But if the Commission nonetheless embarks on such a course as it apparently plans to do in an upcoming rulemaking, it absolutely must ensure that any such rules apply evenly -- not just to network operators but also to providers of Internet applications, content and services. Anything less would be ineffective, legally suspect and, in all events, a direct repudiation of President Obama's call for a ‘level playing field.'http://www.att.com/gen/public-affairs?pid=14048&goback=group01&article=home

DragonWave Files for U.S. IPO and NASDAQ Listing

DragonWave has filed for an initial public offering of common shares in the United States (the "U.S. IPO"), proposing to ffer 7,454,050 common shares while certain selling shareholders propose to offer 5,518,250 common shares (the "Offering"). In connection with its U.S. IPO, DragonWave has received conditional approval to list its common shares on the NASDAQ Global Market.


DragonWave expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering (excluding any net proceeds to the selling shareholders) primarily:

  • to strengthen the company's balance sheet in preparation for new mobile broadband network deployments and to better position DragonWave to be selected as an equipment vendor for large network service providers;


  • to fund working capital requirements associated with accelerating sales and production of DragonWave's products, and


  • to continue to fund efforts to increase sales penetration in regions outside North America.
http://www.dragonwaveinc.com