Extreme Networks Introduces Direct Attach Architecture

Extreme Networks unveiled its "Direct Attach" architecture for bringing virtual machine switching back into the network and out of the server. The Direct Attach data center architecture allows Virtual Machines (VMs) to be directly attached to the network without having to go through a full layer of software switching in the server. The company said this approach to virtualized networks greatly simplifies management, monitoring and troubleshooting,...

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Infinera Posts Q1 Revenue of $95.8 million

Infinera reported GAAP revenues for the first quarter of 2010 of $95.8 million compared to $90.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and $66.6 million in the first quarter of 2009. The company said GAAP gross margins for the quarter were 39% compared to 38% in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 30% in the first quarter of 2009. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $20.0 million, or $(0.21) per share, compared to $18.7 million, or $(0.19) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009 and $24.3 million, or $(0.26) per share, in the first quarter of 2009....

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Procera Confirms Two More Tier-1 Service Provider Initial Orders

Procera Networks announced that a Tier-1 mobile operator and a Tier-1 managed service provider (MSP) have placed initial orders for its PacketLogic systems in the first quarter of 2010. Procera also confirmed that in addition to these two new Tier-1 customer orders, it has 10 Tier-1 trials ongoing or planned over the next 60 days with potential customers.Procera supplies Evolved Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) solutions providing traffic awareness,...

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Northeast Louisiana Telephone Co. Leverages $12.4 Million in Stimulus Funds

Northeast Louisiana Telephone Company has selected the Calix Unified Access portfolio to bring advanced Active Ethernet (AE) solutions to thousands of premises in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The carrier was an award winner in Round One of the Broadband Initiatives Program of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.The company plans to move "Fiber Forward," replacing its aging copper infrastructure with an advanced, standards-based fiber...

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MRV Supplies WDM Datacenter Network in Luxembourg

Luxembourg Telecom has chosen the MRV LambdaDriver WDM optical transport system to build a high-speed fiber optic ring network to connect all of its data centers in Luxembourg at 10 Gbps. Financial terms were not disclosed.MRV Communications' LambdaDriver is a multi-functional, compact, modular WDM system that supports both CWDM and DWDM. The LambdaDriver also serves as a packet optical transport system by integrating Carrier Ethernet connection-oriented services and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (OADM) for automated optical mesh...

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New Cloud Communications Alliance Backs Hosted IP Solutions

A Cloud Communications Alliance has been established to drive development and adoption of the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data network in the IP "cloud." Initial backers of the consortium include Alteva, Broadcore, Callis Communications, Consolidated Technologies, IPFone, SimpleSignal, Stage 2 Networks and Telesphere -- which together claim over $100 million in combined annual revenue and collectively serve more than 110,000...

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Huawei Opens First R&D Centre in Canada

Huawei has opened an R&D Centre in Kanata, Ontario. The new facility is working on multiple, strategic product initiatives in the Wireline, Wireless, Optical, and IP networking areas. The R&D Centre already has over 70 employees."The opening of this facility represents another major step in Huawei's growth in North America," said Carl Liu, President of Canada, Huawei. "Our ability to innovate and develop solutions for customers depends on...

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Deutsche Telekom Partners with ABB on SsmartGrid

ABB and Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems subsidiary agreed to jointly develop solutions for Smart Grids. The companies see SmartGrid technology as key to integrating renewable energies profitably, efficiently and securely and improving energy efficiency in power generation and supply. This will give consumers and energy providers transparency over electricity consumption. "By joining forces, ABB and Deutsche Telekom are combining their know-how, which...

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Juniper Reports Quarterly Revenue of $912.6 million, up 19% YoY

Juniper Networks reported preliminary net revenues of $912.6 million for the first quarter of 2010, up 19% on a year-over-year basis. GAAP net income was $163.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $146.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2010. GAAP net income includes a non-recurring income tax benefit of $54.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, related to a change in the tax treatment of stock-based compensation in R&D.Juniper's operating margin for the first quarter of 2010 increased...

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Apple Sells 8.75 Million iPhones in Q1 2010

Apple sold 8.75 million iPhones in Q1 2010, representing 131 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter, generating $5.3 billion in revenue. Cumulative sales now exceed 51 million units. Apple now has 151 carrier partners offering the iPhone worldwide. Sales increased in every geographic area -- Asia Pacific rose 474%, Japan was up 183% and Europe rose 133%. The company expressed optimism about prospects in China for the iPhone, where it is opening its retail stores. Meanwhile, iTunes Store sales hit $1.1 billion during Q1 2010. http:/...

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Sprint and Samsung Offer Green Handset

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America unveiling their second "green" device. The Samsung Restore is a slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard with optical joystick, 2.0 MP camera and camcorder, MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB; 2GB card included in the box), Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, access to Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Football Live, Sprint Navigation and Sprint TV3. "Green" features include:The outer casing...

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Akamai's State-of-the-Internet

Nearly half (48) of top 100 fastest cities around the world in terms of Internet speeds are in Japan and 62% are in Asia, according to the latest "State of the Internet" from Akamai. Data from fourth quarter of 2009, as measured by Akamai, reveals the following patterns:Eight of the top 10 countries saw quarterly increases in connection speeds. Eight of the top 10 also had higher average measured speeds at the end of 2009 than they did a year earlier.South...

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AT&T Awards Domain Supplier Status to Ciena for Optical Transport

AT&T confirmed its selection of Ciena as one of its Domain Suppliers for optical and transport equipment. The multi-year selection covers equipment used to expand and maintain AT&T's metropolitan and long-haul network infrastructure, including use of coherent 100G wavelength capability and OTN switching. Financial terms were not disclosed. AT&T's Domain Supplier program, launched last September, facilitates a more collaborative relationship...

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Intellifiber Networks Upgrades with Ciena CN 4200

Intellifiber Networks has deployed Ciena's CN 4200 RS FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform throughout its core and metro networks. Intellifiber's network, which spans 17,000 route miles, offers private networks, SONET, wavelength, Ethernet, data and voice services, The network upgrade enables resilient, ultra low latency 1G, 2.5G and 10G connections between key financial markets in New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Specifically, Ciena's CN 4200 RS platform with ROADM functionality handles dynamic wavelength routing and bandwidth...

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Data Centre Europe Conference Postponed Due to Travel Woes

BroadGroups' 6th annual Data Centre Europe conference to be held in Sophia Antipolis near Nice, France, has been postponed to 24th and 25th June, with the Reception and Gala Awards Dinner taking place on the evening of 24th June. Philip Low, managing director of BroadGroup explained: "Given the current situation and uncertainty with air travel so close to the event date, and after consultation with the venue, our sponsors, and the travel authorities, we made the decision to reschedule the conference. This is the largest regional event with more...

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