Focus on a Premium Mobile User Experience

by Ray Greenan, Global Marketing Director, Symantec If you step back and look at mobile carriers and what they offer, you will see that they are catering to both enterprises and consumers alike as consumers are bringing their own technology into the workplace. Mobile device users always want the latest and greatest – whether it is a 4G network, applications, more bandwidth, music, or mobile banking. Users want the best not only for their...

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LightSquared Signs FreedomPOP - new Venture led by Niklas Zennstrom

LightSquared announced a wholesale capacity deal on its forthcoming network with FreedomPop, a new venture led by Niklas Zennstrom, one of the co-founders of Skype. FreedomPop promises to deliver fast, free and convenient communication services initially in underserved markets beginning in 2012.FreedomPop remains in stealth-mode. “FreedomPop represents the kind of disruptive service model that LightSquared is enabling, and shares our belief that...

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Everything Everywhere Charts its Network Evolution

Everything Everywhere, the joint venture that operates the networks for T-Mobile (UK) and Orange (UK), outlined plans to invest more than £1.5bn+ over the next three years to upgrade its infrastructure and set the stage for LTE. Capex will see double digit growth in 2012 network investment compared to 2011. The plans will bring tighter integration of the T-Mobile and Orange mobile networks. Everything Everywhere said it is in the final stages of...

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Infonetics: Cisco Rebounds in Ethernet Switching

Ethernet switch sales jumped 13% sequentially, to $5.0 billion globally in 3Q11, following a relatively weak performance in the first half of 2011 (1H11), according to a new report from Infonetics Research. Cisco performed exceptionally well, growing their overall Ethernet switch revenue 18% and capturing 68% of the global market. Meanwhile, 3Q11 enterprise router sales were up 5% quarter over quarter and up 3% year over year, at $888 million worldwide.Some...

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NSN Partners with iDirect for Satellite Backhaul of HSPA Base Stations

Nokia Siemens Networks is working with VT iDirect to enable satellite-based backhaul of mobile base stations at downlink speeds of up to 9.8 Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 2.2 Mbps. The solution, successfully tested by both companies, combines Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA with Evolution satellite routers from VT iDirect.Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA uses a flat architecture to allow 3G base stations to connect directly to the core network. It supports both voice and data. 3GPP-standardized I-HSPA is compatible with all HSPA devices. iDirect’s...

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BT and Orange Business Services Interconnect Telepresence Services

BT and Orange Business Services agreed to allow each other's video exchange customers to participate in telepresence meetings with one another, using Cisco TelePresence™ equipment. The collaboration is seen as a significant industry advance towards establishing a smooth, end-to-end telepresence experience. Major global enterprise customers have tested the inter-exchange. http://www.orange-business....

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Broadband Forum's TR-221 Addresses MPLS for Mobile Backhaul

The Broadband Forum published its new "Technical Specification for MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Networks" (TR-221), which is set to become a key enabler for mobile operators as they migrate from traditional TDM networks to packet-based transport technologies and from 2G/3G to 4G and LTE services. TR-221 provides a key resource to the industry as it gears up for explosive growth in IP traffic driven by new and enhanced devices on the mobile market, from...

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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Approves FCC Nominees

The U.S. Senate's Commerce Committee voted to approve President Obama's two nominations for FCC Commissioners: Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel. The nominations now must be approved by the full Senate.Jessica Rosenworcel, who would replace Michael Copps when his term ends in December, is the Senior Communications Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. She has worked for Senator Jay Rockefeller IV since 2009. Rosenworcel worked at the FCC from 1999 to 2007, serving as Legal Advisor and then Senior...

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Texas Instruments Trims Q4 Outlook

Texas Instruments trimmed its guidance for Q4, saying it now expects revenue of $3.19 – 3.33 billion compared with the prior range of $3.26 – 3.54 billion. EPS is expected to be $0.21 – 0.25 compared with the prior range of $0.28 – 0.36.The company cited "broadly lower demand across a wide range of markets, customers and products, except for Wireless applications processors."http://www.ti....

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Altera Trims Q4 Outlook

Altera issued new financial guidance for Q4, saying it "currently expects that fourth quarter revenue will be 13 to 16 percent lower than third quarter levels. Previous guidance was for a decline of 7 to 11 percent. The revenue outlook has deteriorated across all major vertical markets, including both large and small customers. With the exception of North America, which will benefit from rising military sales, all geographic regions will be weak."http://www.altera....

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LightSquared Signs FreedomPOP - new Venture led by Niklas Zennstrom

LightSquared announced a wholesale capacity deal on its forthcoming network with FreedomPop, a new venture led by Niklas Zennstrom, one of the co-founders of Skype. FreedomPop promises to deliver fast, free and convenient communication services initially in underserved markets beginning in 2012.FreedomPop remains in stealth-mode. “FreedomPop represents the kind of disruptive service model that LightSquared is enabling, and shares our belief that...

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Everything Everywhere Charts its Network Evolution

Everything Everywhere, the joint venture that operates the networks for T-Mobile (UK) and Orange (UK), outlined plans to invest more than £1.5bn+ over the next three years to upgrade its infrastructure and set the stage for LTE. Capex will see double digit growth in 2012 network investment compared to 2011. The plans will bring tighter integration of the T-Mobile and Orange mobile networks. Everything Everywhere said it is in the final stages of...

Read More

Infonetics: Cisco Rebounds in Ethernet Switching

Ethernet switch sales jumped 13% sequentially, to $5.0 billion globally in 3Q11, following a relatively weak performance in the first half of 2011 (1H11), according to a new report from Infonetics Research. Cisco performed exceptionally well, growing their overall Ethernet switch revenue 18% and capturing 68% of the global market. Meanwhile, 3Q11 enterprise router sales were up 5% quarter over quarter and up 3% year over year, at $888 million worldwide.Some...

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NSN Partners with iDirect for Satellite Backhaul of HSPA Base Stations

Nokia Siemens Networks is working with VT iDirect to enable satellite-based backhaul of mobile base stations at downlink speeds of up to 9.8 Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 2.2 Mbps. The solution, successfully tested by both companies, combines Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA with Evolution satellite routers from VT iDirect.Nokia Siemens Networks’ I-HSPA uses a flat architecture to allow 3G base stations to connect directly to the core network. It supports both voice and data. 3GPP-standardized I-HSPA is compatible with all HSPA devices. iDirect’s...

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BT and Orange Business Services Interconnect Telepresence Services

BT and Orange Business Services agreed to allow each other's video exchange customers to participate in telepresence meetings with one another, using Cisco TelePresence™ equipment. The collaboration is seen as a significant industry advance towards establishing a smooth, end-to-end telepresence experience. Major global enterprise customers have tested the inter-exchange. http://www.orange-business....

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Broadband Forum's TR-221 Addresses MPLS for Mobile Backhaul

The Broadband Forum published its new "Technical Specification for MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Networks" (TR-221), which is set to become a key enabler for mobile operators as they migrate from traditional TDM networks to packet-based transport technologies and from 2G/3G to 4G and LTE services. TR-221 provides a key resource to the industry as it gears up for explosive growth in IP traffic driven by new and enhanced devices on the mobile market, from...

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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Approves FCC Nominees

The U.S. Senate's Commerce Committee voted to approve President Obama's two nominations for FCC Commissioners: Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel. The nominations now must be approved by the full Senate.Jessica Rosenworcel, who would replace Michael Copps when his term ends in December, is the Senior Communications Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. She has worked for Senator Jay Rockefeller IV since 2009. Rosenworcel worked at the FCC from 1999 to 2007, serving as Legal Advisor and then Senior...

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Texas Instruments Trims Q4 Outlook

Texas Instruments trimmed its guidance for Q4, saying it now expects revenue of $3.19 – 3.33 billion compared with the prior range of $3.26 – 3.54 billion. EPS is expected to be $0.21 – 0.25 compared with the prior range of $0.28 – 0.36.The company cited "broadly lower demand across a wide range of markets, customers and products, except for Wireless applications processors."http://www.ti....

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Altera Trims Q4 Outlook

Altera issued new financial guidance for Q4, saying it "currently expects that fourth quarter revenue will be 13 to 16 percent lower than third quarter levels. Previous guidance was for a decline of 7 to 11 percent. The revenue outlook has deteriorated across all major vertical markets, including both large and small customers. With the exception of North America, which will benefit from rising military sales, all geographic regions will be weak."http://www.altera....

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Ciena Posts Q4 Revenue of $455 Million

Ciena reported Q4 2011 revenue of $455.5 million as compared to $417.6 million for the fiscal fourth quarter 2010. For fiscal year 2011, Ciena reported revenue of $1.7 billion, as compared to $1.2 billion for fiscal year 2010, with results reflecting the operations of the acquired MEN Business commencing March 19, 2010.On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter 2011 was $(22.3)...

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IBM to Acquire DemandTec for Cloud-based "Smarter Commerce"

IBM will acquire DemandTec for $13.20/share, or at a net price of approximately $440 million, after adjusting for cash.DemandTec provides cloud-based price, promotion and other merchandising and marketing analytics to help companies better define the best price points and product mix based on customer buying trends. The solution helps retailers to respond to rapidly shifting customer buying patterns in the era of mobile and social networks. DemandTec has approximately 450 customers worldwide in retail, consumer products and other industries. Retail...

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