IP Infusion Releases its ZebOS Network Platform 7.8

IP Infusion released its ZebOS Network Platform version 7.8 software, adding support for Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS), Data Center Bridging, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) resiliency for wireless backhaul and Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) implementations required for Carrier Ethernet deployments.GMPLS support delivers seamless control plane and network management capabilities for next generation packet-based optical networks....

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NSN to Resell Nakina's Network Integrity Solution

Nakina Systems, which specializes in carrier grade management and network integrity solutions, has signed a global partnership agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks. Specifically, the Nakina Network Integrity product suite has been added to the Identity and Access Management offering of Nokia Siemens Networks to provide additional functionality that includes secure access, single sign on and security configuration audits. Both companies will support with these joint solutions their worldwide carrier customers. http://www.nakinasystems.com htt...

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Opnext Cites Supply Constraints for 10G

Opnext reported revenue of $76.8 million for the quarter ended 31-March-2010, down 1% compared to $76.1 million for the preceding quarter. Gross margin was 18.8% compared to 15.9% for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Non-GAAP gross margin was 20.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to 18.7% for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Net loss was $18.3 million, or $(0.20) per fully diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to a net loss of $18.6 million, or $(0.21) per fully diluted share, for the quarter ended...

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Unified Communications Interoperability Forum Launches

A new Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF) has been established by leading technology vendors with the goal of promoting standards-based, inter-vendor unified communications (UC) interoperability. The UCIF will identify common customer scenarios and leverage existing industry standards to resolve the interoperability issues that have stalled broad adoption and deployment of higher-productivity communications. Specifically, the UCIF...

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Icera Raises $45 Million for Mobile Broadband Chips

Icera, a start-up based in Bristol, England, raised US$45 million in new funding for its mobile broadband semiconductors.Icera supplies chipsets for mobile broadband devices, such as USB modem sticks and embedded modules for notebooks, netbooks, tablets and other emerging devices. Its "Adaptive Wireless" modem technology supports 3G (HSPA+, HSPA) and 2G (GSM, GPRS, EDGE) cellular voice and data. Support for LTE scheduled in the near future. Adaptive...

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Symantec to Acquire VeriSign Security for $1.28 Billion

Symantec agreed to acquire VeriSign's identity and authentication business, which includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate Services, the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Services, the VeriSign Trust Services and the VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service, for approximately $1.28 billion in cash. Symantec's current portfolio and along with assets from VeriSign provide the depth and breadth of technologies to make identity-based...

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Europe's Digital Agenda Seeks Universal Broadband at 30+ Mbps

The European Commission outlined its Digital Agenda for the next decade, including seven goals aimed at promoting economic growth and spreading the benefits of the digital era to all sections of society. These seven goals are: (1) creating a digital Single Market, (2) greater interoperability, (3)boosting Internet trust and security, (4) much faster Internet access, (5) more investment in research and development, (6) enhancing digital literacy...

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India Raises US$15 Billion in 3G Spectrum Auction

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Reliance Communications were major winners in the 3G spectrum auction that was just concluded by India's Ministry of Communications & Information Technology. After 183 rounds of bidding in 34 days, the auction raised approximately Rs 67,719 crore (US$15 billion) in commitments from the carriers. Pundits had predicted between Rs 30,000 crore to Rs 35,000 crore in auction proceeds for the spectrum, indicating...

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Google Releases Free WebM Video Codec as Alternative to H.264

Google released WebM, a high-quality video + audio codec, under a BSD-style, 100% royalty-free license. WebM is positioned as a new media format for the open web and as an alternative to H.264. The WebM uses the VP8 video codec and is capable of adapting to the varying processing and bandwidth conditions of the Web. It also uses the Vorbis audio codec. The WebM file structure is based on the Matroska container. The developers said the relative...

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