NTT Com to Launch Services Subsidiary in Philippines

NTT Communications has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Manila to provide system integration, security solutions and other ICT services. NTT Com Philippines will provide local multinational companies with one-stop global-quality communication systems and ICT environments, from design and implementation to operation and support, as well as system consulting, PBX/LAN/server installation and security services, including both staff education and solutions for protection against information leaks. http://www.ntt.co...

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China Mobile Deploys First ATCA-Based Mobile Softswitch with Huawei

China Mobile has deployed its first ATCA-based mobile softswitch in Guangdong province using Huawei's platform. The companies claim the deployment holds the record for the single largest user-supported service by any vendor, serving 1.7 million subscribers in Dongguan City. Huawei said its ATCA mobile softswitch system can support 12 million subscribers with one device.http://www.huawei....

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Hitachi Node+Zero Single-Fiber RFoG Gains USDA RUS

Hitachi Communication Technologies America's Node+Zero RFoG module has been accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for use on projects funded by the Rural Telecom Infrastructure and by the Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Programs. The Node+Zero joins Hitachi's AMN 1200 BPON and AMN1220 GPON systems on the RUS List of Materials Acceptable for Use on RUS Financed Projects in category "ae", "Access Equipment". RUS listing also means that the Node+Zero module can be deployed under the ARRA (American Recovery...

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Japan's JPIX Internet Exchange Installs Force10 for 10 GbE

Japan Internet Exchange Co. Ltd. (JPIX) has selected Force10 Networks' ExaScale E-Series family of switch/routers to provide high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) services for its growing network. With support for 140 line-rate 10 GbE SFP+ ports per chassis, the ExaScale E-Series delivers 100 Gbps of useable data capacity per slot. In addition to capacity, the E1200 delivers total throughput of more than two billion packets per second across a switching fabric capacity of 3.5 Tbps or 250 Gbps full duplex per slot. http://www.force10...

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Level 3 to Deliver Services to Cypress in 29 U.S. Markets

Cypress Communications, a provider of managed voice, data and Internet solutions for more than 6,000 companies across the U.S., selected Level 3 Communications to provide colocation, voice and a variety of Ethernet-based and dedicated high-bandwidth services (e.g., Ethernet private line, Ethernet virtual private line, high-speed dedicated Internet access, etc.)."Level 3 is an appealing strategic partner for us because of the company's nationwide...

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Taiwan's Chief Telecom Selects Acme Packet for IMS

Chief Telecom, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, has deployed the Acme Packet Net-Net session border controllers (SBCs) to offer advanced, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based enterprise VoIP services throughout the island. Specifically, Chief Telecom is using Acme Packet's Net-Net SBCs for their IMS-based, enterprise solution, which includes SIP trunking, IP-Centrex, audio conferencing, video telephony, voice mail and messaging services. Acme Packet's SBCs also secure and connect Chief Telecom's Microsoft MSN VoIP service for consumers...

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CipherOptics Appoints Tom Gill as CEO

CipherOptics, which offers network encryption technologies, has appointed Thomas J. Gill as its new Chairman and CEO. Gill is the former CEO and President of FORE Systems. Several other former FORE Systems executives have also joined CipherOptics including Gary Brunner as Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Nigh as Senior Vice President of Engineering, and Kirk Wrigley as Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Jim Doherty will continue in his role as Chief Marketing Officer. http://www.CipherOptics....

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Xelerated Enhances its Processors and Programmable Ethernet Switches

Xelerated released version 5.0 of its Software Development Kit (SDK) for its new generation of HX Carrier Ethernet network processors (NPUs) and AX Programmable Ethernet Switches. Enhancements enable system vendors to develop and customize data plane software for their unified fiber access and next generation Metro Ethernet platforms. The SDK 5.0 instruction set and programming model are compatible with previous NPU generations, thus easing reuse of existing applications and migration of code for existing X11 customers that are looking to optimize...

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Verizon CTO: All-Fiber is a Game Changer

"The real opportunity of a fiber-access network is created by the seamless interconnection with our wireless broadband and global IP networks," said Dick Lynch, Verizon executive vice president and chief technology officer, speaking at the Fiber to the Home Conference and Expo in Houston.In the five years since beginning its FiOS rollout in Keller, Texas, Verizon's FTTH network has grown to where it will pass 15 million homes and businesses by year-end. The network delivers access for all its customers to Internet service at up to 50 Mbps downstream...

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Cavalier Upgrades its Legacy Switches with Metaswitch

Cavalier, a full-service competitive telecom operator serving markets in the eastern United States, selected MetaSwitch to transform its network. Cavalier is leveraging its investment in MetaSwitch to launch hosted PBX and unified communications services under the "IPeer" brand. Specifically, the MetaSphere Enhanced Application Server is deployed in a central data center and is complemented by nine MetaSwitch MG3510 media gateways deployed throughout the Cavalier service territory. This allows Cavalier's business customers to have immediate access...

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MPEG LA Cites Progress in Sorting Out LTE Essential Patents Owners

The MPEG LA, which administers patent pools, held its first meeting of essential LTE patent owners in September in Tokyo, Japan. At the meeting, 12 patent owners from five countries on three continents discussed the specific structure and terms of a patent pool for licensing patents that are essential to the LTE standards developed by 3GPP. The patent owners represent a broad spectrum of the LTE marketplace, including handset manufacturers, network...

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FCC's Broadband Task Force Delivers Initial Assessment

With 141 days remaining before the FCC must deliver a National Broadband Plan to Congress, the task force issued a preliminary report on the state of broadband in the United States. The FCC's forthcoming plan, which was mandated by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will address broadband deployment, adoption, affordability, and the use of broadband to advance solutions to national priorities, including health care, education, energy,...

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