Procera Confirms Two New Major Carrier Wins

Procera Networks confirmed that two major carriers selected its high-end PacketLogic PL10000 80 Gbps platform. These initial orders, placed in the fourth quarter of 2009, were a culmination of almost a year of lab and field trials. Significant reasons for selection were strong customer references along with proven performance and scalability advantages.Procera stressed the need for cable MSOs and mobile operators to grow their business by offering...

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ADVA Teams with Hatteras Networks on Ethernet Access

ADVA Optical Networking is enhancing its FSP 150 family of Ethernet access devices with the addition of Hatteras Networks' Ethernet-over-copper solutions. Hatteras Networks' solutions are fully integrated with ADVA Optical Networking's FSP Network Manager, and the integrated solution has been proven in global deployments. The FSP 150 family provides devices for Ethernet demarcation, extension and aggregation to support the delivery of intelligent...

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EZchip Samples 100 Gbps Processor for Carrier Ethernet

EZchip Semiconductor has begun sampling its NP-4 100-Gigabit network processor (NPU) for Carrier Ethernet equipment. The NP-4 is designed for the next generation of high-density switch/router line cards that feature 200-400 Gbps throughput and 20-40 10-Gigabit ports. EZchip confirmed that its NP-4 has already been selected for use by multiple customers, including Tier-1 vendors, in a variety of applications. NP-4 highlights include:100 Gbps throughput...

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Huawei SynchE 1588v2-Compliant xDSL Backhaul Prototype

Huawei announced a 1588v2-compliant DSL prototype with nanosecond-level time synchronization accuracy. This could support the Ethernet synchronization requirements in mobile backhaul applications for 3G/4G networks. Huawei said its prototype leverages its proprietary high-accuracy time synchronization algorithm and complies with the IEEE 1588v2 standard.1588v2, also known as Precision Time Protocol (PTP), is a packet-based time synchronization technology...

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Huawei Introduces IP + Transport Backbone Planning Tool

Huawei introduced a backbone network planning solution with a multi-layer tool that enables synergy between the IP and transport layers. The company said this multi-layer approach enables its iManager MDS6600 tool to ensure highly efficient network resource utilization, greater reliability, and lower operations and maintenance (OM) costs. Enhanced network resource utilization is achieved by managing bandwidth resources based on traffic. This interaction...

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Amdocs Releases its Latest Tools for Service Providers

Amdocs unveiled CES 8, its latest tool set to help service providers evolve and expand quickly by exposing network, IT and data assets to a growing ecosystem of content and developer partners. The company said its goal is to drive personalized and simple customer experiences by concealing the complexities of new applications and devices from the end user, all while ensuring that service providers can run lean and agile operations. New capabilities...

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Swisscom Picks Verizon Business Professional Security Services

Swisscom has chosen the Verizon Business Professional Security Services team to help it boost its security offer for companies headquartered in Switzerland. Specifically, Verizon Business will help Swisscom develop a new security operations center and a new security management center. The facilities, which will be located in Zurich, are due to become operational in January.The new operations center will further enhance the security services Swisscom...

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Allot Launches Traffic Mgt for Tier-2/3 Service Providers and Enterprises

Allot Communications introduced its NetEnforcer AC-1400 and NetEnforcer AC-3000 next generation traffic management devices for tier-2/3 service providers and high end enterprises.The AC-1400 and AC-3000 provide next generation granular visibility and policy enforcement, facilitating both a more accurate understanding of network utilization and improved resource management. Allot's network and subscriber services including QuotaManager, TierManager,...

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JDSU Launches Optical Test Handhelds

JDSU today introduced a new family of optical test instruments and kits to support enterprise and broadband service providers. The JDSU Optical SmartPocket handhelds are designed for field technicians dealing with optical fiber. They offer fast and accurate measurements of optical power level on single mode and multimode optical networks. Mainly used to measure optical power level (dBm) in facilities, telecommunications networks, or cable television...

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Avaya Unveils Integration Roadmap for Nortel Enterprise Solutions

Avaya outlined its roadmap for integrating products and services from the recently acquired Nortel Enterprise Solutions into its portfolio. Avaya's vision is based on open standards, communication-enabled business systems and effective, contextual, real-time communications. "The integrated roadmap we're outlining today supports Avaya's commitment to providing customers with the advanced communications capabilities they need to manage and grow their...

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AT&T and KORE Expand M2M Partnership

AT&T announced an extension of an agreement with KORE Telematics to support wireless data services through AT&T Control Center, powered by Jasper Wireless.As a result of this agreement, KORE Telematics will manage customers who can benefit from access to the AT&T Control Center's diagnostic tools as well as further streamline the recently introduced certification process. AT&T said the arrangement extends the range of features and...

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DISH Network Migrates its 14 million Subscribers to Nagravision Conditional Access

DISH Network recently completed a migration of its more than 14 million subscribers (as of Dec. 10, 2009) to Nagravision's new generation security technology. The companies have signed a new ten year to optimize the resilience of DISH Network's security solutions, including the deployment of next generation security smart cards in addition to a broader scope of signal protection covering traditional and emerging piracy threats. http://www.nagra.com/www.nagra.com...

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Verizon Launches Ethernet Service from CENX in NYC

Verizon has begun offering certified Carrier Ethernet services to its global wholesale customers via the new CENX Carrier Ethernet Exchange in New York City. Using the exchange service provides global carriers expanded options to deliver Ethernet services in the city. Verizon's connection with CENX exchange, enables significant new revenue opportunities for global wholesale carriers, offering them expanded options to support their customers. At...

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XO Links US Network to Hibernia Atlantic

XO Communications will participate with Hibernia Atlantic to offer high-capacity circuits throughout the US and Europe. The collaboration will leverage the recent 1.6 Tbps nationwide expansion of XO's ultra-long-haul network -- which more than doubled the capacity of XO's inter-city transport network -- to offer users high-capacity, high-speed connections to multiple cities throughout the United States, as well as Hibernia's fast and secure transAtlantic...

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