Anite and LG Electronics Verify the First LTE Conformance Test Cases

Anite and LG Electronics (LG) announced the successful verification of the industry's first LTE protocol conformance test cases. The results are being released to the members of the 3GPP standards body.LG uses Anite's LTE solution - which provides a suite of development tools for UE designers - to develop their devices in advance of LTE networks being available, ensuring these meet the industry's rigorous certification requirements during the earliest stages of their development cycle.The new tests build upon Anite's comprehensive portfolio for...

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Vonage Offers VoIP Calling Application for Smartphones

Vonage launched its first mobile calling application for smartphones. Vonage Mobile is a free downloadable application (app) that provides seamless, low-cost international calling while on Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Vonage Mobile will be available for download on the iPhone, BlackBerry and iPod touch. http://www.vonage....

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Peraso Secures $10M (CDN) for Multi-gigabit 60 GHz Transceivers

Peraso Technologies, a start-up based in Toronto, secured $10 million (CDN) in Series A funding for its development of multi-gigabit mmWave transceivers.The investment group is comprised of leading Canadian VC's, including Celtic House Venture Partners, iNovia Capital and VentureLink Funds. The financing will be used to develop and commercialize mmWave integrated circuits (ICs).Peraso said its forthcoming 60 GHz transceivers will be characterized by low power consumption, small footprint and optimal system implementation. http://www.perasotech...

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Verizon Wireless Advances its LTE Innovation Lab

Verizon Wireless announced the opening of the lab at its LTE Innovation Center. At its virtual home (www.lte.vzw.com), device developers can get information about:The Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center's mission, goals and labServices available through the Center, such as business development opportunities, user experience testing and product design assistancethe Verizon Wireless 4G LTE networkinteracting with Verizon Wireless' other programs,...

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Verizon Wireless Launches 4G Venture Forum

Verizon Wireless is launching a 4G Venture Forum (4GVF) to bring together financial investment, product incubation and market validation for products and services that will harness 4G networks.The 4GVF is a collaboration of Verizon Wireless, Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, Charles River Partners, New Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and Redpoint Ventures. The Forum is also backed by both Alcatel-Lucent and...

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IBM Offers Cloud Email Service for $3 per User per Month

IBM officially launched its LotusLive iNotes, a new email service that competes with Google's Gmail.The IBM service, which is positioned for mainstream business users, offers pricing starting at $3 per user, per month.LotusLive iNotes is designed for companies that want to confidently move some or all of their email to the cloud. IBM said its model can accommodate gradual or dramatic migrations to the cloud, while also supporting a client's existing on-premise collaboration system. http://www.ibm....

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CopperGate Unveils HomePlug AV Chipset

CopperGate Communications introduced its HomePlug AV CG2110 Chipset for the delivery of demanding video, audio, data, and voice applications over powerlines. The CopperGate HomePlug AV CG2110 Chipset supports up to a 200 Mbps physical layer (PHY) bit rate, and up to 110 Mbps effective throughput. The chipset is optimized to stream high and standard definition TV (HDTV and SDTV), VoIP, and other applications that are highly time-sensitive and require low latency. The chipset contains an integrated HomePlug AV media access control (MAC) and PHY...

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WSJ: Brocade Up for Sale

Brocade Communications Systems is quietly searching for a buyer, according to The Wall Street Journal. The article did not cite any company sources but said prospective buyers might include companies such as HP or Oracle. Brocade did not comment on the report. http://www.wsj....

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Adobe Pushes Flash Player for Mobile Devices and Smartphones

Adobe Systems unveiled its Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software for smartphones, smartbooks, netbooks, PCs and other Internet-connected devices.The browser-based runtime leverages Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for accelerated video and graphics while conserving battery life and minimizing resource utilization. New mobile-ready features that take advantage of native device capabilities include support for multi-touch, gestures, mobile input models, accelerometer and screen orientation. Flash Player 10.1 will also take advantage of media delivery...

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Extreme Cites Supply Chain Constraints in Latest Quarter

For its fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2009, Extreme Networks now expects net revenue of approximately $66 million."Our supply chain was constrained during the quarter, impacting our ability to deliver product, close transactions and recognize revenue. Our North America business was particularly soft, as some deals were lost and others were delayed beyond the end of the quarter," said Mark Canepa, president and CEO of Extreme Networks. "I am disappointed that we did not execute to our advantage. However, on a positive note, we expect to report...

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IBM Develops Telecom Analytics

IBM announced two analytical research projects that will help telecom service providers and e-retailers improve customer service and new-customer acquisitions.IBM's Social Network Analysis technology, which is being developed by scientists at IBM Research - India, maps the social networks and calling patterns of telco subscribers. By sorting through the anonymous calling data, the technology is able to analyze people's social behavior. IBM believes this will enable service providers to improve the overall mobile telco experience.IBM said that...

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Verizon's Restructuring Combines Telecom and Business Groups

Verizon Communications announced a corporate restructuring that puts its two wireline business groups, Verizon Telecom and Verizon Business, into one organization called Verizon Wireline. The wireline and wireless organizations will continue to be fully supported by the Verizon Services Operations (VSO) shared resources group."Our focus is on simplifying our organization with the objective of increasing speed to market, accelerating our growth trajectory...

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Ciena Seeks to Acquire Nortel's Metro Ethernet Business

Ciena confirmed that it is in advanced discussions to acquire substantially all of the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) business. Financial terms were not disclosed. Ciena said the outcome of these discussions is uncertain and subject to negotiation of definitive agreements. http://www.ciena....

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Devicescape Aggregates Global, Free Wi-Fi Network

Devicescape announced the fourth generation of its Easy Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity solution, providing device manufacturers with a way to incorporate access to global network of free Wi-Fi hotspots into their products.The Easy Wi-Fi Network provides an easy-to-use hotspot location finder, enabling users to quickly find the nearest free Wi-Fi access point. The addition of a seamless Wi-Fi access service and a mapping enables device manufacturers to...

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Zain Bahrain Signs LTE Contract with NSN

Zain Bahrain has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize its radio and core network as well as the prepaid charging system. This begins the transition to a flat, all-IP network supporting Internet High Speed Packet Access (I-HSPA) and Long Term Evolution (LTE). Financial terms were not disclosed.Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will replace the existing legacy core network with the latest Mobile Softswitching (MSS) solution. In addition,...

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Motorola Demos 2.6GHz TD-LTE

Motorola has deployed a Time Division Duplex Long-Term Evolution (TD-LTE) network in the streets of Geneva to support China Mobile Communications Corporation's (CMCC) presence at ITU Telecom World 2009.During Motorola's Home and Networks Mobility TD-LTE drive tour, visitors will ride in Motorola's LTE van to experience the real-life performance of TD-LTE, including mobility and hand-over and a number of demanding applications. The drive tour showcases...

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