D-Link to Build Boxee Box

Boxee will begin offering a set-top box build by D-Link for storing and playing Internet-delivered video content on a TV. The D-Link Boxee box will offer HDMI-support, an SD card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, and Ethernet. Other product details were not disclosed.In addition, Boxee unveiled beta version of its media software. Boxee has re-designed the home screen to make it easier to navigate content. Recommendations are tied into feeds from...

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ITU-T G.hn Work Group Agrees on a Smart Grid Technology

The ITU-T G.hn workgroup has agreed upon a number of key specifications that together form the baseline requirements for G.hn Smart Grid products. The study group also agreed on the addition of an Appendix to the G.hn standard that provides insight to the use of G.hn-based products in Smart Grid applications. These agreements, reached at the latest ITU-T G.hn workgroup meeting in Valencia, Spain last month,, build on G.hn's highly flexible, parameterized...

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AppliedMicro Cites 40% Efficiency Gain in Processors

AppliedMicro (formerly AMCC) announced energy efficient versions of its 405 and 460 series microprocessors, featuring 40 percent less power usage for a variety of embedded applications. For example, the Power Architecture 405EXr, which finds application in wireless LAN access points as well as NAS storage systems and media gateways, now offers a maximum worst case active power consumption of just over 2 watts, a reduction of almost 1.5 watts, or...

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TIA Urges Transition of Universal Service Fund to Broadband

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is urging the FCC to gradually transition current universal service funds to a broadband fund as part the National Broadband Plan. The industry organization argues that broadband support should extend beyond initial deployment in unserved areas, covering deployment in areas with little or no broadband service and the continued operation of existing broadband service. The support would ensure that...

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Ruckus Wireless Awarded Patent for IP Multicast-to-Unicast Conversion

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have each awarded Ruckus Wireless a patent on conversion of multicast to unicast transmissions. For 802.11 networks where multicast information delivery is not guaranteed, multicast-to-unicast conversion is essential to providing more reliable transmissions and more predictable performance for loss- and delay-sensitive multimedia applications.Ruckus said its multicast-to-unicast...

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Allot Completes Interoperability Testing with Huawei

Allot Communications has completed integration and interoperability testing between its Service Gateway (PCEF) and Huawei's PCRF product. Allot said its, based on 3GPP standards for mobile networks, combines Allot's precise, application identification and Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) capabilities with Huawei's Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF) System. This integrated offering is designed to enable operators to better manage network resources usage, optimize application performance and implement new service plans."The...

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Savvis to integrate Cisco Unified Computing System for Next-Gen Private Clouds Service

Savvis will develop a new enterprise-class Virtual Private Data Center (VPDC) featuring multi-tiered security and quality of service based on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). Savvis Symphony, previously dubbed Project Spirit, is essentially a next-generation private clouds platform. Savvis is using the Cisco Unified Service Delivery solution for service delivery which combines the Cisco UCS architecture with the Cisco Nexus solutions, ACE...

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AT&T iPhone App Uses Crowdsourcing for Network Enhancement

AT&T released a free "Mark the Spot" iPhone app that enables customers to quickly and easily provide feedback on AT&T network performance in a specific location.When a network service issue is encountered, the customer can simply press a button to indicate the nature of the situation, and add notes to describe the situation if desired. From there, the app automatically notes the location, time of day and type of device used, and the report...

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Vantrix Offers iPhone Dynamic Bit Rate Adaptation

Montreal-based Vantrix, which develops mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, announced Dynamic Bit Rate Adaptation (DBRA) for the Apple iPhone. The Vantrix Media Broadcaster adapts and optimizes video streams to any end device -- mobile, Web (PC), or digital TV. The solution captures, ingests, encodes, adapts, and delivers any video content regardless of format, network, and device. The 8.0 version responds directly to the explosive growth of the iPhone.iPhone video delivery is now enhanced with a patented DBRA mechanism that allows...

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Force10 Adds MPLS to ExaScale E-Series Switch/Router

Force10 Networks has added MPLS functionality to its ExaScale E-Series core switch/routers. Force10 said its ExaScale platform combines high-density, non-blocking, line-rate 10 GbE switching and routing with robust MPLS LSR support at 1/5th of the cost of a traditional core router, enabling carriers to fully capitalize on the economic advantages of Ethernet. In addition to capital cost savings, the ExaScale platform's patent-protected hardware and...

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Infonetics: North American Optical Market Continues Rebound, Asia Slows

Following a 7% increase in 2Q09, worldwide optical network hardware revenue decreased 2.5% in 3Q09, to $3.3 billion, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The North American market grew 4%, while Asia, EMEA, and Central and Latin America were all down."While the overall optical network hardware market dipped in the third quarter, led by slight declines by heavy hitters Huawei and Alcatel-Lucent, the North American market inched up...

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Mintera and ClariPhy to Develop 2nd Gen 40 Gbps

Mintera and ClariPhy Communications announced a partnership to deliver a next-generation 40 Gbps DWDM coherent optical transport solution. Specifically, Mintera's MI 5000XM 40 Gbps Polarization Multiplexed Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed (PM-QPSK) transceiver module will employ a state-of-the art mixed-signal ASIC designed and supplied by ClariPhy. The companies have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement that includes joint specification and optimization of the ClariPhy ASIC and surrounding optical components, and which enables Mintera...

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Australia-based Optus Outsources Applications Services to HP

Australia-based Optus signed a three-year agreement under which HP will provide applications management for a number of key applications, including certain customer billing, data warehouse and other core systems. Outsourcing these applications to HP will help Optus improve applications performance, quality and reliability. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.hp....

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