Nokia Issues 2010 Predictions on Mobile Devices and Infrastructure

Nokia is predicting that industry mobile device volumes will be up approximately 10% in 2010, compared to 2009. For its part, Nokia expects its mobile device volume market share to be flat in 2010, compared to 2009. At its annual Capital Markets Day event in Helsinki, Nokia also predicted lower average selling price (ASP) erosion of its mobile devices in 2010, compared to recent years. To combat these trends, Nokia is pushing ahead with new valued-added...

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Kazakhtelecom Deploys Cisco IP NGN

Kazakhtelecom has deployed a Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) based on Cisco optical networking and routing technologies. Kazakhtelecom's IP/MPLS core infrastructure in Almaty runs on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System platform. The next-generation optical transport network is based on DWDM infrastructure, equipped with the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform. Project design and implementation was carried...

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Stephane Richard Names as CEO Delegate of France Telecom

Didier Lombard, France Telecom's Chairman and CEO, has submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors concerning the appointment of Stephane Richard as Chief Executive Officer Delegate. This proposition was approved by the company's Board of Directors and the appointment will apply from January 1, 2010.Stéphane Richard, 48, graduated from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales and Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA). In January 2003, Stéphane Richard...

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Verizon Kicks Offs Cloud Computing Program

Verizon Business launched a new Cloud Computing Program - a set of IT consulting and managed services that offer enterprises a holistic approach to transitioning to the cloud, while addressing specific security, privacy, performance and governance requirements. The Verizon Cloud Computing Program also helps enterprises manage, monitor and maintain their clouds, whether applications are delivered from an enterprise's own data center, or one operated...

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Greenpacket Releases New WiMAX Modems

Malaysia-based Green Packet release new Wave 2 compliant WiMAX modems, including a tower model offering Wi-Fi and VoIP functionality. The Tower features high-gain omni directional antennas and is aimed at both home and SOHO users.Greenpacket also launched a WiMAX USB High Gain Modem (UH). Known as the "Shuttle", the high gain USB modem supports both fixed and nomadic WiMAX. Its 5dBi omni antenna radiates and receives signals from any direction...

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Dell'Oro: Steep Declines in 3G Spending in China

Mobile infrastructure market revenues declined 10 percent in the third quarter of this year to $9 billion, due in large part to fewer 3G deployments in China during the quarter, according to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group. The report indicates that the vast majority of 3G deployments in China were completed in the first half of 2009, which resulted in WCDMA and CDMA base station shipments in the third quarter experiencing double-digit...

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HipLogic Secures $7 Million for Mobile Application Platform

HipLogic, a start-up based in Fremont, California, secured $7 million in Series B funding to further develop and deploy its mobile application platform. The HipLogic platform improves content and application discoverability, provides a consistent user experience across all handset models, and optimizes data traffic on cellular networks. It is available for select smartphones as well as feature phones running closed real-time operating systems. It...

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ASSIA Expands Executive Team

ASSIA added three key executives to its management team.: Joe Grady as vice president of worldwide sales and leads, Raymond Ostby as vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer, and Steve Timmerman as senior vice president of marketing. Grady previously was executive vice president of sales at Excess Bandwidth and Amati Communications. Earlier, he held sales management positions with Newbridge Networks, Racal Data Communications, Octel Communications, and AT&T Paradyne. Prior to joining ASSIA, Ostby served as CFO...

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Sulpizio Appointed CEO of Qualcomm Enterprise Services

Rich Sulpizio was appointed as president and CEO of Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES), replacing Bob Walton, who has decided to look for other opportunities. Sulpizio most recently served as president of MediaFLO USA, Inc. (now FLO TV Incorporated), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, overseeing the development and deployment of MediaFLO technology, and previously as interim president of Qualcomm China. From 1998 to 2001, he led the Company as president and COO. During his 10 years with Qualcomm, he also served as president of Qualcomm Wireless...

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Zayo Bandwidth Commits $65M to 2010 Network Expansion

Zayo Bandwidth has committed $65 million in its capital expenditure program for FY 2010. This compares with the $45 million that the company will have spent this year on network expansion. In 2009, Zayo added over 400 buildings across its dense fiber footprint. 75% of that capital expense was deployed in direct support of customer bandwidth requirements.Allocated funds for 2010 will be used for the expansion of Zayo's fiber networks and service...

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TerreStar, EB and Flextronics Partner on Satellite-Terrestrial Smartphone

Elektrobit (EB) and mobile communications provider TerreStar have expanded their relationship to include EB's provision of turnkey product delivery services to TerreStar for the TerreStar GENUS Smartphone, an EB design. EB has sub-contracted with Flextronics for manufacturing and logistics.The TerreStar GENUS Smartphone combines 3G terrestrial wireless capability with satellite voice and data services - all in a standard smartphone size and form...

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