Qualcomm Invests in AirStrip Technologies --Mobile Patient Monitoring

The Qualcomm Life Fund, whose mission is to accelerate wireless health services and technology adoption, has recently made a strategic investment in AirStrip Technologies, a start-up based in San Antonio, Texas.AirStrip's vision is to securely send critical patient information directly from hospital monitoring systems, bedside devices, and electronic health records to a clinician's mobile device. The company has built an "AppPoint" software development...

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Allot Wins LTE Service Gateway Order from Asian Tier One

Allot Communications received a follow-on order from an Asian Tier 1 mobile operator for the deployment of multiple Allot Service Gateway platforms to provide centralized policy control and charging, enabling the operator to drive new revenues by implementing value-based charging and offering its subscribers innovative service plans. The deployment will support the carrier's LTE rollout."Service providers are coming to realize that while LTE represents a huge opportunity for operators to improve the way they deliver Internet to subscribers in terms...

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LG U+ Trials Cisco ASR 5000 for VoLTE

Cisco has supplied its mobile Internet solutions to LG U+ for trials on its next gen network. Specifically, the Cisco V2oLTE (Voice and Video over Long-Term Evolution) solution, based on the Cisco ASR 5000 Series multimedia core platform, will help LG U+ meet the performance challenge of carrying voice traffic over LTE. Cisco claims its V2oLTE solution delivers the industry's highest-performing Call Session Control Function, unique deployment flexibility...

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Tekelec Cites Tier One Selection for Diameter Signaling supporting VoLTE

Tekelec has been selected by a Tier One mobile operator in the U.S. to expand its new Diameter network. The service provider will implement two new Tekelec Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) systems, in addition to the one announced in June 2011. The name of the customer was not disclosed.The Tekelec Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) centralizes subscriber routing data and dynamically maps identification information, such as an MSISDN or IMSI, with the correct IMS Home Subscriber Server (HSS). Tekelec said its approach gives the service provider flexibility...

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Ciena Expects Revenues Below Previous Guidance

Ciena pre-announced revenues for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2012 to be approximately $415 million, compared to the company’s previous expectation of $435 to $455 million. Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin is expected to be in-line with the previous guidance of the low 40s percent range. “We are disappointed in our expected first quarter revenue results,�? said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. “As previously stated, we continue to experience longer customer deployment and revenue recognition cycles as a result of our greater...

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Apple Plans New Data Center in Oregon

Apple has acquired a 160 acre property in Prineville, Oregon and plans to build a state-of-the-art data center there, according to KTVZ.com.Facebook operates its flagship data center in this same town in central Oregon. http://www.ktvz....

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NSN Tunes Self-Organizing Networks (SON) for the Core

Nokia Siemens Networks is applying Self-Organizing Networks (SON) technology to automate core network operations. The approach aims to enable a more flexible network core by automatically detecting, analyzing and reacting to changing traffic conditions. The new SON for Core adapts instantly to balance traffic loads and help prevent demand peaks from causing bottlenecks. The company said its SON for Core also helps to optimize the use of transmission...

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AppliedMicro Upgrades OTN Multiplexer for High Capacity P-OTS

AppliedMicro introduced an OTU2 Add-Drop multiplexer with 16 clients in one device and is designed to support Terabit-per-second switching capacity in Packet-Optical Transport Systems (P-OTS). The new TPO134, which builds on the company's portfolio of optical framers and mappers, expands ODU cross-connect capacity to 80 Gigabit-per-second with two devices, while doubling the density for IP packet aggregation and TDM services.AppliedMicro’s TPO134...

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Qualcomm's 5th Gen Gobi Supports Multiple LTE Bands

Qualcomm announced its fifth generation "Gobi" embedded data connectivity reference platform for integrating LTE into a wide range of thin mobile devices, including laptops, tablets and convertibles. Gobi now delivers LTE connectivity on FDD and TDD networks, with backwards compatibility to both HSPA+ and EV-DO networks. This will allow support for regional LTE frequencies with backwards compatibility to existing 2G/3G technologies. More specifically,...

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LSI Unveils AXM2500 Processor Targets Wireless Access and Backhaul

LSI has expanded its Axxia Communication Processor family with a new device targeted at wireless access and mobile backhaul systems, including indoor and outdoor microwave units, cell-site routers, packet transfer nodes and backhaul platforms.The AXM2500 combines traffic management, security and packet processing capabilities, the bridging function of an Ethernet switch, and the transport and internetworking functions of a multiservice processor...

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Ericsson's Acquisition of BelAir Adds Carrier Wi-Fi Solutions

Ericsson agreed to acquire privately-held BelAir Networks, a supplier of carrier-grade Wi-Fi solutions, for an undisclosed sum. BelAir Networks, which is based in Ottawa, Ontario, supplies indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi systems that enable service providers to build scalable, high performance Wi-Fi networks. The company develops mobile networking solutions that are deployed by service providers including AT&T and Comcast. Ericsson said the deal will...

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Radisys Announces LTE Small Cell Software Solution

Radisys announced its "Trillium TOTALeNodeB" software solution for LTE small cells. TOTALeNodeB, which builds on the company's existing library of Trillium LTE protocol stacks, helps telecom equipment manufactures (TEMs) get to market quickly with an integrated LTE eNodeB that is verified across leading small cell system on a chip (SoC) platforms from Radisys’ premier silicon partners. The software can be used with any operating system on any chipset,...

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Comcast Launches "Xfinity Streampix" Streaming Service

Comcast introduced its "Xfinity Streampix" subscription video service that enables its customers to instantly stream movies and TV shows in and out of their homes. Comcast has licensing agreements with leading movie studios and programming providers including Disney-ABC Television Group*, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Cookie Jar Entertainment to begin streaming this week.The streaming service, which is priced...

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Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson Hold Strongest LTE Patent Portfolios

The recent multi-billion valuations for the patent portfolios of Nortel and Motorola Mobility have raised greater interest in which companies hold the strongest patent portfolios in 4G/LTE. Recent analysis by Thomson Reuters, along with input from members of the Article One Partners (AOP) patent research community, reveals that Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson have built the strongest LTE patent portfolios. These top four companies own 55%...

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