NEC Picks Vyatta Provides Virtual Networking Foundation

Vyatta's virtual routing and security software has been selected as the foundation network level of NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation's (NESIC) Consolidated Network Services (CNS). The CNS combines high-performance x86 servers, a VMware virtualization platform, and network virtual appliances from Vyatta, Citrix and Checkpoint into a single virtual server. The platform integrates Vyatta's virtual firewall, routing and VPN capabilities for enterprise branch deployments. http://www.vyatta....

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Nokia Siemens Networks Develops Self-Organizing Tool for LTE Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks has developed its SON (Self Organizing Networks) capability for LTE networks. SON bypasses time-consuming manual processes in network set-up and operations. This includes automatic network configuration for handover processes, balancing mobile traffic load and minimizing the need for drive tests. Nokia Siemens Networks' LTE SON offering is based on a hybrid concept of both centralized and localized SON mechanisms. The company...

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Nokia Siemens Networks Partners with Cisco on Mobile Backhaul

Nokia Siemens Networks has integrated its microwave backhaul system with cell site and aggregation routers from Cisco to boost mobile backhaul capacity. The combined all-IP backhaul solution has completed full interoperability testing and can be provided directly by Nokia Siemens Networks.Nokia Siemens Networks' FlexiPacket Microwave requires only a small amount of hardware to be installed in existing base stations and offers a packet data capacity...

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Elektrobit Shows Ruggedized VoIP Phones

EB, Elektrobit Corporation, introduced a Tough VoIP Field Phone and a Tough VoIP Desktop Phone designed for military communications.EB Tough VoIP Field Phone comes with an integrated speaker, Ethernet and SHDSL connectivity. The phone enables several innovative applications, including greater levels of voice and broadband services in the field; streaming video, maps, real-time data, and situational awareness; and local Ethernet connection for other...

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Tata and BT Interlink Telepresence Exchanges

Tata Communications and BT agreed to interlink their Telepresence services, allowing customers on either of their existing video exchanges to establish conferences with customers on the other's video exchange. The collaboration will provide each organization with open access to a much broader network of businesses.Both Tata Communications' and BT's video exchanges are based on Cisco's immersive video collaboration technology. Cisco said this represents a major step towards open, ubiquitous connectivity between Telepresence endpoints, regardless...

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SAP AG Certifies Verizon's Computing-as-a-Service

SAP AG has certified Verizon Business' cloud-based on-demand Computing as a Service, or CaaS, platform for the delivery of SAP business applications. Verizon Business is the first global provider to receive SAP certification of its cloud services. As a SAP-certified provider of cloud services, Verizon Business will provide support of the entire SAP solution portfolio, including business software applications for customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, product lifecycle, supply chain and corporate services. To achieve this...

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HomeGrid Forum Partners with BroadBand Forum

The HomeGrid Forum and the Broadband Forum have agreed to develop and deliver to the market, later this year, a global compliance and interoperability testing program for products using G.hn technology -- ITU-T's unified wired home networking standard, which aims to unify the home networking of content and devices over any wire -- coaxial cable, phone lines, and power lines. The Broadband Forum will support HomeGrid Forum's validation of G.hn products,...

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Verizon Wireless Chooses CETECOM to Provide LTE Testing

Verizon Wireless has selected CETECOM as a laboratory to test devices for operation on its forthcoming LTE network. Specifically, CETECOM will validate that the devices meet the minimal performance and conformance specifications necessary to operate on the Verizon Wireless LTE network.Any organization considering offering devices on the upcoming Verizon Wireless LTE network will be able to work with CETECOM engineers. Additional details on when...

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Verizon Business Introduces Cloud-based "Storage-as-a-Service"

Verizon Business is introducing a new cloud-based storage service for enterprises. The pay-as-you-go Verizon Cloud Storage delivers a flexible solution for managing and retrieving data over the Internet. It also helps organizations address data retention requirements mandated by increasing regulatory and compliance requirements. Verizon Cloud Storage, available in the U.S. and 16 countries around the globe beginning in July, offers strong physical...

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Atheros Wins $4.5 Million DoE Grant for Smart Grid

Atheros Communications has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to develop powerline chips designed to provide two-way data communications over existing AC wiring, a vital element for Smart Grid applications. The chips -- based on the Green PHY specification now approved and published by the HomePlug Powerline Alliance -- will meet the low-power, high-reliability requirements of the utilities industry and comply...

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Taiwan's Chunghwa Selects D-Link/Ikanos Equipment

Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's largest telecommunications operator, has selected Ikanos-based VDSL2 central office (CO) products and customer premises equipment (CPE) from D-Link for its high-speed multimedia service deployments. The Ikanos-based modems and IP DSLAMs are being utilized by Chunghwa Telecom in its next-generation fiber and VDSL network deployment, planned for roll out in the second half of 2010. D-Link is using Ikanos' Fusiv Vx180 communications processor in its VDSL2 modem, the DSL-6541K. Ikanos' Fusiv Vx180 is a low-power, single-chip...

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Starbucks Offers Unlimited, Free Wi-Fi in U.S.

Starbucks will begin offering free, one-click, unlimited Wi-Fi at all company-operated Starbucks stores in the United States. The network is provided by AT&T. No username or password is needed to sign-on to the service. Starbucks will also be providing its guests with premium content from partners, including Yahoo!, the Wall Street Journal, Apple and Zagat. http://www.starbucks....

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NSN Adds MPLS-TP Packet Capabilities to hiT 7300 DWDM

Nokia Siemens Networks has added a packet optical transport solution (P-OTS) capability to its hiT 7300 DWDM platform. Integrating packet data handling the its optical transport platform enables traffic to move more efficiently through an operator's network, rather than needing to be processed by routers at each stage. NSN said its next-generation P-OTS is achieved through the integration of Multilayer Protocol Label Switching -- Transport Profile...

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