Russia's Uralsvyazinform Tests Huawei's Gear

Huawei will supply a test IMS network for Russia's Uralsvyazinform, a universal communication provider and subsidiary of Svyazinvest. The IMS solution has a packet-switched network as its core and implements transmission of different types of traffic (voice, multimedia, and video). "This IMS project, implemented in cooperation with Uralsvyazinform, is the largest project of this kind ever to be implemented in Russia and CIS. We are proud of the...

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Alcatel-Lucent Expands GPON ONT portfolio

Alcatel-Lucent added eight new models to its portfolio of GPON-based optical network terminals (ONTs). ONTs are located at end-users' premises and convert optical signals back into electrical voice, video or data. The rollout includes indoor models with integrated residential gateway and Wi-Fi features.In addition, Alcatel-Lucent noted that it has now shipped its one millionth ONT. http://www.alcatel-lucent.comhttp...

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France Telecom-Orange Tops 193 Million Connections, up 5.7%

France Telecom reported 2009 revenues of EUR 45.944 billion, down 1.8% on a comparable basis (EUR 50.952 billion including the UK). Organic cash flow reached EUR 8.35 billion, better than the announced objective. Revenues (excluding the United Kingdom) were EUR 11.540 billion in the 4th quarter of 2009, a decrease of 3.3% on a comparable basis and 5.8% on an historical basis. Including the United Kingdom, consolidated revenues were 12.808 billion...

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Deutsche Telekom's 2009 Revenue Hits EUR 64.6 Billion

Deutsche Telekom's revenue for 2009 increased 4.8 percent to EUR 64.6 billion compared with 2008, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 6.2 percent to EUR 20.7 billion. This resulted in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.0 percent, up from 31.6 percent the previous year. The increase in profitability is even more marked in the fourth quarter of 2009: while revenue increased 0.6 percent year-on-year, adjusted...

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Virgin Media Selects Brightcove Platform for Online Video

Virgin Media has selected Brightcove to support short-form video content across Virginmedia.com. Virgin Media offers a range of online news, sports, music and entertainment content and will use the Brightcove platform to publish and distribute high quality, advertising-supported video across its website.http://www.brightcove.comhttp...

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Novatel Wireless Completes 18Mbps WiMAX Call With MiFi

Novatel Wireless reported throughput of 18Mbps in over-the-air testing of its new MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot prototype based on 4G-WiMAX. The device can support theoretical peak throughput speeds exceeding 30Mbps downlink and 10Mbps uplink in a 10 MHz channel."Novatel Wireless is pleased to support the growing 4G ecosystem and the evolution of next-generation communications with this milestone WiMAX call," said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "The combination of our intelligent software platform on MiFi with 4G speeds from Beceem's high-performance...

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Novatel Wireless to Use Qualcomm Wearable Mobile Device Modules

Novatel Wireless completed a technology transfer with Qualcomm of two Qualcomm Wearable Mobile Device module designs, enabling the expansion of Novatel Wireless' portfolio of embedded machine to machine (M2M) and consumer electronic (CE) devices.The Qualcomm Wearable Mobile Device 1X and 1X EV-DO Rev. A are modules that support integrated GPS, accelerometer and Bluetooth technologies. With data and voice support for 1X and 1X EV-DO Rev. A networks, a standardized USB 2.0 interface and defined APIs and development kit, the modules provide unprecedented...

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BT Offers Video Conf Interoperability between Cisco, Polycom and TANDBERG

BT Conferencing now offers interoperability between the video conferencing systems of the three top manufacturers of video conferencing equipment: Cisco, Polycom and TANDBERG, as part of the company's managed service offering, BT One Source. BT One Source includes Engage Meeting Manager, BT's universal customer interface that allows customers to operate different manufacturers' products, creating a seamless, automated customer experience. BT customers can use Engage Meeting Manager to initiate a video call between Cisco TelePresence systems and...

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Sonus Reports Q4 Revenue of $68.7 Million, Net Income

Sonus Networks reported revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 of $68.7 million, compared to $56.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and revenue from continuing operations of $89.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The company's net income on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 was $10.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.4 million, or $0.01 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, and a loss from continuing operations of $99.5 million, or $0.37 per share, for the...

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Virgin Media to Launch 100 Mbps Broadband in UK

Virgin Media will begin rolling out a 100 Mbps broadband service, the fastest available commercial product in the UK, by the end of 2010.Virgin Media also announced plans to extend its 200 Mbps pilot to Coventry where it will look to recruit hundreds of customers to test the internet with this supercharged speed. The 200Mb pilot, which began in May 2009 in Kent, has been focusing on future technologies and applications, such as home teleconferencing...

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Samsung Readies Broadband HDTVs with Embedded Skype

Samsung Electronics Co. is preparing to launch new LED 7000 and 8000 series high-definition televisions featuring embedded Skype software. This will allow Skype users to make video and voice calls through the TVs. Consumers who connect the TVs to the Internet can easily attach a FREETALK TV Camera for Samsung provided by In Store Solutions (ISS). Voice calls will use Skype's SILK audio codec, which enables super-wideband audio quality. The first...

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Telekom Austria Secures IPTV Service with NDS

NDS and Telekom Austria have extended their relationship to secure the operators IPTV service. Specifically, NDS will integrate its VideoGuard encryption technology with the new platform to ensure that the operator's service remains uncompromised.NDS has provided the security for Telekom Austria's IPTV service since 2005. http://www.nds.com http://www.telekomaustria....

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Solera Appoints Paul Kraus as VP of Engineering

Solera Networks, which specializes in network forensics, has appointed Paul Kraus as Vice President of Engineering. Prior to joining Solera Networks, he led product engineering for Omniture Inc., an Adobe company and a leader in online business optimization software. http://www.soleranetworks.comhttp...

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France Telecom-Orange Announces Executive Committee

Stéphane Richard, the incoming CEO of France Telecom-Orange, announced key executive appointments for the Group's Executive Committee. It will consist of 15 members and will take office on 6th April. Stéphane Richard will also continue in his role as Head of Operations in France. http://www.francetelecom.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp100225en2....

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