CommScope Acquires LiquidxStream for Dense QAM Systems

CommScope has acquired LiquidxStream Systems, a start-up developing dense universal edge QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) systems. The company is based in Montreal, Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed.


CommScope plans to integrate the LiquidxStream QAM technology into its broadband solution offering that includes business service solutions, cable/conduit solutions, FTTx (BrightPath Optical Solutions) and subscriber solutions.


"This acquisition is part of CommScope's strategy to continue to expand our broadband product offerings to deliver complete solutions for our multi-system operator (MSO) customers," said Ric Johnsen, senior vice president, Broadband, CommScope. "Dense universal edge QAM is critical to supporting more of the advanced and next-generation services and applications that are growing in importance, such as video on demand, switched digital video, modular cable modem termination systems, DOCSIS 3.0 and cable IPTV. This solution can help operators reduce capital and operating expenses by significantly lowering requirements for power, cabling, rack space and cooling."http://www.commscope.com

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Verizon Declares Quarterly Dividend, Same as Last Quarter

Verizon Communications declared a quarterly dividend of 48.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The company made $5.4 billion in dividend payments in 2010.
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TI Positions Multi-Core OMAP 4 Processor for Mobile

Texas Instruments introduced its latest OMAP4470 applications processor aimed at ultra thin laptops, tablets and other mobile computing devices.


The multicore OMAP4470 processor boasts clock speeds up to 1.8 GHz, an 80 percent increase in Web browsing performance over current solutions and increased memory bandwidth. It promises a 2.5x boost in graphics functionality provided by a POWERVR SGX544 core from Imagination Technologies in operating systems such as Android, Linux and the next version of Microsoft Windows.


"Superior mobile computing relies on a user experience that dwarfs all others. Fast and crisp Web browsing, HD and liquid UIs, support for the latest applications—these are the elements consumers judge and buy their devices on. The OMAP4470 processor delivers the maximum experience possible with an unmatched, power-efficient architecture," said Remi El-Ouazzane, vice president, OMAP platform business unit, TI.
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Infinera Appoints Mike Capuano as VP of Corporate Marketing

Infinera has appointed Michael Capuano as Vice President of Corporate Marketing. He most recently served at Cisco as Director of Marketing, Service Provider Routing and Switching, and previously held marketing leadership positions at Juniper Networks. http://www.infinera.com

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Ofcom Proposes Filters to Stop Interference Between 800 MHz LTE and Digital TV

Ofcom, the official telecoms regulator for the UK, proposed several remedies to address potential interference between LTE and digital TV broadcasts. In March, Ofcom set out plans to auction 800 MHz spectrum for 4G mobile services next year. The 800 MHz spectrum is adjacent to the frequencies used for digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasting.



Ways to address this potential interference include the following.



In some cases viewers will have to fit a filter to their TV aerial. These filters block the signals that interfere with TV reception and should solve most of the interference cases. Ofcom plans to offer consumer information to help.



Ofcom proposes that the majority of the costs should be borne by the future 800 MHz licensees.



In a very small number of cases – less than 0.1% of DTT viewers – filters may not solve the problem. Ofcom is considering a number of options to address the problem which may require some viewers to change platforms. Ofcom is carrying out more research into this issue and expects to publish a further consultation in the autumn.



The consultation, which closes on 11 August. http://media.ofcom.org.uk/http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/coexistence-with-dtt/

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Verizon Gets LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

The 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available on the Verizon Wireless network in the coming weeks. Pre-orders will be taken from June 8.



Verizon Wireless will offer two 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 models both priced with two year customer agreements: $529.99 for the 16GB model and $629.99 for the 32GB model.



The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 offers full support for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail, YouTube, etc. It features a 10.1-inch enhanced display with a 1280x800 resolution HD screen, 1 GHz dual core application processor, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera. http://www.verizonwireless.com http://phones.verizonwireless.com/samsung/galaxytablet/

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Broadband Forum and IPv6 Forum Announce Collaboration

The Broadband Forum and the IPv6 Forum announced a cooperative effort to empower the successful adoption of IPv6 in broadband deployments worldwide. The work will incorporate Broadband Forum network and testing specifications into the IPv6 Forum's Certification Program.



In March, the Broadband Forum launched its BroadbandSuite 4.0 release -– specifications that enable the integration of the IPv6 protocol into existing network and remote management platforms used in fiber and DSL network deployments worldwide. Future enhancements have the potential to enrich the user experience (supporting secure, mobile and nomadic applications) and enable the proliferation of connected user devices and machine-to-machine communications. Most importantly, this IPv6 toolkit helps service providers reduce the impact of IPv4 protocol exhaustion on their existing services while ensuring the growth of new users, devices and applications .



The IPv6 Forum's aim is to drive the development of the IPv6 Ready Certification and Logo Program, bringing together the industry in order to deploy IPv6 on a large scale and ensure the interoperability of all devices. The organization's IPv6 Ready CPE Test Plan draws on the IPv6 work of the Broadband Forum.



Both organizations are actively supporting World IPv6 Day, the industry's opportunity to test IPv6 activation on a world-wide scale, sponsored by the Internet Society. The event takes place on June 8th, 2011, and along with many other major organizations, the Broadband Forum will enable IPv6 support on its website and network. The goal of this 24 hour "Test Flight" is to motivate organizations across the industry, including Internet Service Providers, search engines, hardware makers, operating system vendors and web companies, to prepare for IPv6 traffic support to ensure a successful transition as IPv4 addresses run out.http://www.broadband-forum.orghttp://www.ipv6ready.org

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Japan's SINET Deploys Juniper's MX960 3D routers

The Science Information Network (SINET), which connects more than 700 universities and research institutions throughout Japan, has deployed Juniper Networks' MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers, the Junos operating system and Junos Software Development Kit (SDK) to deliver dynamic network services.


Specifically, the MX960 3D routers have been deployed at eight points-of-presence across the country, including super nodes in Tokyo and Osaka. With 2.6 Tbps per router, the MX960s provide a foundation for massive scalability and support for wire-speeds up to 100Gbps. They are configured with Juniper Networks Multiservice Dense Port Concentrators, which simultaneously enable a broad range of applications and services, such as advanced IPsec, J-Flow accounting and tunnel services.



SINET4 adds to the multiple network Layer 1, 2 and 3 services that were provided by SINET3 while paving the way for resource-on-demand delivery and the introduction of higher-layer services. Researchers at the National Institute of Informatics are using the Junos SDK to build and evaluate network applications on each virtual slice that leverage the power of Junos to orchestrate dynamic configuration changes across the SINET4 backbone infrastructure.



"SINET4 is a real showcase for Juniper Networks' silicon and software technologies that go into making the new network," said Mike Marcellin, vice president of marketing and business strategy, Juniper Networks. "Junos is the key since it provides a programmable, integrated approach to network design, creating a consistent cross-network platform that enables NII to innovate a new generation of dynamic network services with the Junos SDK."http://www.juniper.nethttp://www.sinet.ad.jp

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Cisco Announced Major Aggregation Routing Win with China Telecom

China Telecom is deploying the Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series (ASR 9000) in multiple regions of China to support its "triple-play" strategy and meet the increasing demand of users for new services. Initially, the Cisco ASR 9000 routers will be deployed in China's developed coastal regions, including Shanghai, Fujian, and Guangdong, to provide the new converged services including IPTV and VPN for users. Financial terms were not disclosed.



Mr. John Ng, Senior VP of Cisco Greater China Theatre and General Manager of Cisco China Telecom Business Unit, said: "China Telecom, as the industry leader and an excellent comprehensive telecom service provider, has been experiencing robust growth in its user base and application level. Cisco is honored to strengthen its partnership with China Telecom in providing the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers to help the company roll out more IPTV services for users. We strongly believe that by building on the success of this relationship, we can both further solidify our leadership positions in the industry and stay in the competitive edge."



Cisco also announced a global public webcast next week (Tuesday, June 7 at 10 a.m. PDT) to discuss significant developments in its service provider technology portfolio.


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