PAETEC Launches Enterprise Visual Messaging and Voice Mobility Apps

PAETEC introduced a Visual Messaging service which seamlessly integrates enterprise voicemail systems with leading smart phone and tablet devices. The service then automatically transcribes the voicemail to text, and both the audio file and transcription of the message are presented visually on the user's mobile device, eliminating the need to dial into voicemail systems. The Visual Messaging product consolidates all voice messages for a user, including...

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ScaleXtreme Raises $11 Million for Cloud Management System

ScaleXtreme, a start-up based in Palo Alto, California, raised $11 million in Series B funding for its cloud-based systems management. ScaleXtreme's system management service helps simplify Amazon EC2, VMware virtual machine and physical server deployments. The new funding was led by Ignition Partners with participation from previous investor, Accel Partners. "There is a dramatic shift going on in the computing industry with the advent of virtualization...

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TDC Selects Huawei for European DWDM Backbone

TDC has selected Huawei's DWDM platform build its national and pan-European Optical Transportation Network. The improved transmission network will enable TDC to provide end-users with a better quality experience with fast growing services that requires high bandwidth, such as High Definition-TV, video conferencing and gaming. Financial terms were not disclosed."This agreement is a major milestone in our ambitions to establish a long-term cooperation and partnership with TDC. During the past years we have grown our local organization to meet the...

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Nokia Siemens Networks Supplies Broadband for Austrian Trains

WESTbahn, the Austrian railway operator, has commissioned Nokia Siemens Networks to equip seven new double-deck trains with broadband access. The broadband connectivity deal includes a complete network operation center, which will enable WESTbahn to track its trains via GPS, check on-board equipment performance and monitor the train-to-land connection to ensure best-in-class services. The company will integrate this solution with a data center on land for real-time data access, and will also deliver operation and maintenance services.http://ww...

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SATIMO Selects Anritsu for LTE Testing

SATIMO has selected the Anritsu MT8820C One-Box Tester for over-the-air (OTA) LTE testing, including MIMO. Based on this selection, the MT8820C is integrated into the SATIMO SAM OTA performance test software.The MT8820C LTE One-Box Tester is a multi-format 2G, 3G, and LTE tester with capability for UE calibration, RF parametric testing, and functional testing, including call processing or no-call based testing. Supported formats include LTE, W-CDMA/HSPA CDMA2K to 1xEV-DO rel. A, TD-SCDMA/HSPA, and GSM/GPRS/E-GPRS. http://www.microwavevision....

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BT Launches Onevoice with Support for Microsoft Lync

BT has launched its Onevoice converged communications platform with support for Microsoft Lync 2010 in the U.S. market.Kim McMann, president, U.S. and Canada, BT Global Services, said: "Our customers have benefited from our long-term relationship with Microsoft, and the addition of Lync to our Onevoice platform here in the U.S. now gives them additional value. By bringing these innovations to our customers, we are reinforcing BT's ability to position telephony services as true applications and deliver high quality global solutions with predictable...

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IBM Certifies 40 GigE Line Card From Force10 Networks

Force10 Networks' ExaScale E-Series 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40 GbE) line card has been certified to interoperate with IBM's iDataPlex servers and clusters and its new Intelligent Cluster BOM components. The certification of the 40 GbE line card will enable IT managers to leverage IBM clustering technology with up to 56 ports of 40 GbE connectivity within one ExaScale chassis-based virtualized core switch/router. http://www.force10networks....

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Procera Networks Adds to Mobile Customer List

Procera Networks, which supplies an intelligent policy enforcement platform, announced that two leading European mobile operators are leveraging its "PacketLogic" to enable a comprehensive integrated solution for video optimization. Both operators (names not disclosed) also selected the Ortiva Wireless iVOG (internet Video Optimization Gateway) as their preferred video optimizer.In preparation for the two deployments, Ortiva and Procera underwent interoperability testing that showed a 30% reduction in video throughput while maintaining video quality....

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Broadband Forum: Reinvigorated Growth for Fixed Broadband Lines

Over 15.2 million fixed broadband subscribers were added worldwide in the first three months of this year, according to the Broadband Forum, marking the biggest quarterly increase in the last two years and representing an annual growth rate of 11.93%. According to figures from Point Topic, Asia remains the fastest growing region for broadband with 16.21% annual growth rate - almost double that of the Americas. Asia's fixed broadband subscribers...

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Freescale AMPs up its Multicore QorIQ Processors

Freescale Semiconductor unveiled its next generation, multicore QorIQ processors for high performance, high power efficiency networking platforms capable of handling the expected IP traffic surge in the years ahead.The new Advanced Multiprocessing (AMP) QorIQ series incorporates a new, multi-threaded 64-bit Power Architecture core, 28-nm process technology, up to 24 virtual cores, acceleration engines and sophisticated power management to deliver...

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Devicescape: Smartphones Average 35-40% Offload to Wi-Fi

On average, smartphones are making 8 Wi-Fi connections per day and offloading a huge amount of data traffic from the mobile network infrastructure to the cheaper and faster Wi-Fi connection, according to Devicescape, which offers an open Wi-Fi offload solution for mobile operators and device manufacturers.Devicescape surveyed 1 million smartphones and their data-roaming patterns from cellular to WiFi. The smartphones, with built-in technology that...

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LulzSec Attacks Continue -- Brazil.gov.br Taken Down

Cyber attacks from LulzSec continued following the arrest of one man in the U.K. who is believed to host an IRC server used by the group. Using Twitter, LulzSec called the arrest "lame" and continued its taunts. The next victim - brazil.gov.br -- the official site of the Brazilian government, which was taken offline on Wednesday. http://lulzsecurity.c...

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SEGA: Latest High Profile Cyber Attack Victim

The SEGA Pass online gaming network in Europe is the latest victim of cyber attack. The company confirmed that cyber intruders have compromised the accounts of 1.3 million gamers, includes names, birthdates, and encrypted passwords.http://www.sega....

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