Infineon Sees Strong Quarter

Infineon Technologies AG pre-announced better-than-expected financial results for its second quarter of the 2011 fiscal year. Infineon now expects revenues of Euro 994 million, up from Euro 922 million in the previous quarter, and a Total Segment Result margin of 20 percent. In the outlook for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2011 that was published on February 1, 2011, Infineon expected revenues to be up slightly compared to the first quarter of the fiscal year, with Total Segment Result margin of 18 to 20 percent. For the third quarter...

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Harris Introduces 3G Cellular Network-in-a-Box for Warfighters

Harris introduced its "KnightHawk 3G" — a ruggedized, highly mobile tactical base station that enables warfighters on the move to maintain 3G cellular services in locations with limited or no cellular connectivity. The platform was jointly developed by Harris and Battleground Telecommunications Systems (BTS).The KnightHawk 3G is a customizable cellular Network In a Box (NIB) compatible with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment, including smartphones...

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ZTE Posts Q1 Revenue of US$2.3 Billion, up 14%

ZTE reported Q1 2011 revenue of RMB15,085 million (US$2.3 billion), up 13.8% compared to a year earlier. In the same period, net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company grew by 15.86% to RMB127 million (US$ 19.37 million). Basic earnings per share was recorded at RMB0.05 (US$0.01). Revenue generated by the segment of carriers' networks grew by 1.57% compared to the same period last year, reflecting the increase in sales of wireless...

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Juniper Posts Q1 Revenue of $1.1 Billion, up 21% YoY

Juniper Networks reported preliminary Q1 2011 revenue of $1.102 billion, up 21% year-over-year and down 7% sequentially. GAAP net income was $130 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income was $178 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2011. GAAP net income includes half a cent dilutive impact from net interest expense related to the $1 billion dollars of senior notes we issued during the quarter. Juniper's...

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EC Adopts Rules for LTE in 900 and 1800 MHz Bands

The European Commission adopted rules on how the 900 and 1800 MHz radio frequencies should be extended to advanced LTE. EU countries must implement these rules by the end of 2011. As regards coexistence between UMTS, LTE and WiMAX and aeronautical systems above 960 MHz, several recommendations are made to mitigate interference. http://www.europa...

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Sprint and Clearwire Set 4G/WiMAX Wholesale Terms

Sprint Nextel and Clearwire agreed on new wholesale pricing terms that provide Clearwire a minimum of $1 billion during 2011 and 2012 for 4G wholesale services, comprised of minimum usage commitments of $300 million in 2011, $550 million in 2012 and $175 million in pre-payments for 4G wholesale services to be used in 2011, 2012 and beyond. Clearwire said the deal enables it continue it network expansion. Sprint said the new wholesale terms provide...

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NetLogic Introduces Digital Front End Processors for 3G/4G Base Stations

NetLogic Microsystems introduced a new family of digital front-end (DFE) processors for 3G and 4G/LTE base stations, remote radio heads (RRUs) and distributed antenna systems (DAS).The new devices deliver 65MHz of occupied bandwidth, 145MHz of total bandwidth and 325MHz of pre-distortion bandwidth, which represents over 220% increase in bandwidth over competing available merchant DFE solutions, and at lower cost and power than FPGA-based solutions....

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ST Introduces Geo-Magnetic Module for Location Applications

STMicroelectronics introduced an ultra-low power geo-magnetic module for navigation and location-based services in portable consumer applications. It integrates high-resolution three-axis sensing of linear and magnetic motion in a 5 x 5 x 1mm package. ST said this latest addition to its MEMS portfolio has been designed and produced using the same micromachining technology process that ST has already successfully applied to more than one billion...

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Optus Selects NSN for Packet Core

Optus has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as its sole packet core vendor. Under a multimillion dollar agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will supply an Evolved Packet Core to accommodate GPRS, WCDMA and LTE network traffic. It also includes Nokia Siemens Networks' new Flexi NG GGSN platform. Flexi NG provides a significant uplift in capacity, thereby, providing plenty of headroom to Optus for new product launches. Nokia Siemens Networks will also...

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Atheros Aims HomePlug Green PHY at "Internet of Things"

Atheros Communications is backing the new HomePlug Green PHY for powerline communications as a pathway for the "Internet of Things" and key tool in building Smart Grid energy solutions for the home. HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) is a subset standard of the widely deployed HomePlug AV powerline standard. The Green PHY specification enables a low-power, low-energy and robust connectivity solution, while supporting data rates up to 10 Mbps for scalable...

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Verizon 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report: Cyber Criminals Refine Attacks

Data loss through cyber attacks decreased sharply in 2010, but the total number of breaches was higher than ever, according to the "Verizon 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report," which analyses 760 security incidents that were investigated by Verizon and the U.S. Secret Service during 2010. The number of incidents investigated was up, but the amount of data stolen or compromised was lower than the year before. Verizon attributes this to the increasingly...

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Russia's MTS Picks Tellabs for 3G Mobile Backhaul

MTS, which serves over 108.9 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, has selected the Tellabs® 8600 Managed Edge System to support delivery of 3G mobile data services across Russia. Tellabs is now designated as a strategic supplier to MTS. Tellabs is working with local telecom solutions provider Intracom Svyaz. Financial terms were not disclosed."High-speed wireless data services are vital...

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ADVA Selected for Ultra-Low Latency NY-WASH Route

CFN Services has selected ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 3000 optical transport solution for an ultra-low latency network linking Washington, D.C., to New York/New Jersey trading venues. The CFN optical-fiber network will provide the N.Y./N.J. financial community the fastest available access -- 3.7 milliseconds RTD—to the Washington, D.C.."The differences in optical-networking routes and gear have grown more distinct and important as the tolerance to latency in executing trades has minimized," said Brian Quigley, senior director of global strategy...

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ADVA Posts Q1 Revenue of EUR 70.4 Million, up 11% YoY

ADVA Optical Networking reported Q1 2011 revenue of EUR 70.4 million, up 11% year-on-year, after EUR 63.2 million in Q1 2010 and EUR 79.4 million in Q4 2010. This result is in line with guidance of between EUR 70 million and EUR 75 million. IFRS pro forma operating income, excluding stock-based compensation and amortization & impairment of goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, amounted to EUR 0.9 million in Q1 2011 or 1.3% of revenues, also in line with guidance of between 0% and 4% of revenues. There was an IFRS operating...

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