Extreme Networks Ships Enterprise Access Switches

Extreme Networks introduced a new family of value-based Gigabit Ethernet access switches that deliver Layer 2 connectivity for enterprise networks. The new EAS family of Gigabit switches, available in 24-port models, feature standards-based PoE Plus, Quality of Service and critical support for devices that require a wired connection such as VoIP phones, security cameras, and WLAN access points. At the access layer, traffic from the EAS family of switches and Extreme Networks Altitude Wireless LAN access points is forwarded to the advanced ExtremeXOS...

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China Unicom Expands 3G with Alcatel-Lucent

China Unicom has selected Alcatel-Lucent to expand its 3G network in over ten provinces to meet the rapidly rising demand for mobile broadband coverage in China. Under the agreement Alcatel-Lucent will expand the deployment of its GSM/W-CDMA solution in preparation for the future introduction of LTE. In more than ten provinces, Alcatel-Lucent will also provide optimization activities, allowing China Unicom the ability to monitor, troubleshoot and...

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Apple's Q2: 20.34 Million iPhones, up 142%

Apple sold 20.34 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 142 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter, and 9.25 million iPads during the quarter, a 183 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Some notable iPhone stats:iPhone sales for Q2 reached $13.3 billion, up $5.3 billion a year ago.Sales in all regions are hot, especially Asia/Pac, where sales almost quadrupled in the quarter compared with a year ago.The iPhone is now being sold by 228 carriers in 105 countries. This is up from 186 carriers offering the iPhone at the end...

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Riverbed Posts Q2 Revenue of $170M, Sees Softness in EMEA

Riverbed Technology posted Q2'11 revenue of $170.3 million, up 35% compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 (Q2'10). Net income (GAAP)was $11.3 million, or $0.07 per share. This compares to GAAP net income of $6.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in Q2'10. "Overall it was a solid second quarter, with sales in the U.S. increasing 50% over the prior year," said Jerry M. Kennelly, Riverbed® president and CEO. "We experienced softness in...

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ADTRAN Cites Momentum for Total Access 5000 Platform

ADTRAN announced a number of significant milestones for its flagship Total Access 5000 platform:The Total Access 5000 has seen a market share growth of 136 percent in 2010, the highest increase in the global market, according to market research firm Infonetics. Total Access 5000 has now been adopted by every U.S. Tier 1 and Tier 2 service provider, as well as a growing number of global, regional and rural ILECs, CLECs and alternative carriers. More...

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Infinera Sees Improved Bookings, Progress in 500Gbps PIC

Infinera reported Q2 GAAP revenues of $96.0 million compared to $92.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 and $111.4 million in the second quarter of 2010. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $24.2 million, or $(0.23) per share, compared to net loss of $16.4 million, or $(0.16) per share, in the first quarter of 2011 and net loss of $9.6 million, or $(0.10) per share, in the second quarter of 2010. The company's GAAP gross margin for the quarter...

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GSA: Operators Moving Quickly to Implement Dual Cell HSPA+

There are now 39 dual carrier HSPA+ (DC-HSPA+) networks in commercial operation, an increase of 70% compared to the figure reported three months earlier, according to the latest figures from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). At least another 26 DC-HSPA+ networks are in deployment or planned.DC-HSPA+ systems combine 64QAM modulation and double the bandwidth by using dual carriers (2 x 5 MHz = 10 MHz). This capability was introduced by...

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Telefónica Brazil Expands Managed Services Deal with Ericsson

Ericsson won a contract with Telefónica Brazil to provide managed services for field maintenance in São Paulo.Ericsson will provide a range of field operations services, supervising and maintaining Telefónica's fixed network within the following areas in São Paulo city: Campo Limpo, Campo Belo, Jabaquara, Consolação and Ipiranga. The managed services will be provided in a multi-vendor environment.This new contract is an expansion of Ericsson existing managed services contract. In 2008, Ericsson and Telefónica Brazil entered into an agreement for...

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Stoke Ramps up its Mobile Broadband Gateway Business

Stoke, which supplies mobile broadband gateways, anticipates 300% sales growth year-on-year as it continues to expand its global footprint and engage new service provider customers. As of June 15, sales revenues had surpassed the 2010 total; the company in this area. Headcount is now at 160% and unit shipments have exceeded 400% of 2010. The company has recently added branch offices in France and Spain. Adding to its subsidiary entities in the...

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Verizon Wireless Lights up 28 More LTE Markets

Verizon Wireless is activating LTE in 28 additional markets this week, bringing its service to a total of 102 cities across the country. Verizon Wireless currently offer nine 4G devices – including three smartphones, a tablet, two hotspots and three USB modems.The new areas where Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network will be available Thursday include Decatur and Huntsville, Ala.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Lakeland and Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla.; Augusta,...

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Riverbed Acquires 2 Companies: Zeus Tech. and Aptimize

Riverbed Technology announced the acquisition of 2 companies to form the cornerstone of a new asymmetric optimization strategy.Zeus Technology delivers high-performance software-based load balancing and traffic management solutions for virtual and cloud environments. The technology frees applications from the constraints of proprietary hardware-based load balancers, enabling them to run in any physical, virtual or cloud environment, and to migrate...

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Intel to Acquire Fulcrum Microsystems for 10/40 GbE Switches/Fabrics

Intel agreed to acquire Fulcrum Microsystems Inc., a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designs Ethernet switch silicon for data center network providers, for an undisclosed sum. Intel said the deal strengthens its position in data center networking solutions.Fulcrum Microsystems designs integrated, standards-based 10GbE and 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) switch silicon. Its FocalPoint 10G and 40G Ethernet switch chip family features...

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FBI Makes Arrests in "Anonymous" Hacking Cases

The FBI arrested fourteen individuals across the United States on charges related to their alleged involvement in a cyber attack on PayPal's website. The hacking group "Anonymous" had previously claimed credit for the attack. Two other individuals were arrested on cyber-related charges and the FBI executed 35 more search warrants. as part of an ongoing investigation into coordinated cyber attacks against major companies and organizations. Also,...

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Santur Offers 10x10 100 Gbps Modules with Disruptive Pricing

Santur has begun full-scale production of a new 100Gbps CFP Optical Module, promising "disruptive" pricing of cost per bit. Based on volume production pricing, the new 100Gbps CFP module will have an entry point of below $5K in 100 units or higher volumes, which offers 100 Gbps performance at a price comparable to that of 10G XFP modules shipping today, according to the company. The new modules also further improve the energy efficiency by cutting...

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