Presented by Lindsay Newell, VP of Networks Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent. http://www.alcatel-lucent....
Monday, June 11, 2012
Cisco Debuts Cloud Connected Solution
Cisco introduced a new "Cloud Connected Solution" product set that delivers cloud-enabled routing and wide area network (WAN) optimization platforms, along with Cloud Connector software and services. The aim is to make it easier for enterprise users to securely connect to cloud services.Cisco's Cloud Connected Solution is comprised of:Cloud Connectors: new software embedded into the Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR) G2 platform along with services...
Spirit Communications Expands Ethernet in Carolinas with Overture
Spirit Communications, a Service Provider in North and South Carolina, is expanding its Ethernet service footprint using Overture Networks' Carrier Ethernet solution. Spirit’s Business Elite Ethernet service delivers speeds from 3 Mbps up to 10 Mbps. “Since launching Business Elite this past year, we have seen a increase in the number of customers we’re signing and we’re very much encouraged by this growth,�? said Greg Guerra, Spirit executive...
NETGEAR Showcases DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway with 24 x 8 Channel Bonding , 802.11ac
NETGEAR is showcasing a DOCSIS3.0 gateway integrated with 802.11ac wireless technology at this week's ANGA Cable show in Cologne, Germany. In addition, NETGEAR will also demonstrate its 24 x 8 channel bonded DOCSIS/Euro-DOCSIS gateway to support up to 1.2Gbps downstream and 320Mbps upstream data rate.The NETGEAR 802.11ac DOCSIS3.0 gateway supports wireless connectivity that is up to three times faster than 802.11n routers. The unit packs multiple...
Hughes Tests Satellite Backhaul for GSM with Nokia Siemens Networks
Hughes Network Systems completed end-to-end verification of its HX System with Nokia Siemens Networks' GSM Base Station. Testing showed that the Hughes HX260 platform, in combination with Nokia Siemens Networks' GSM Radio Access operating over the bandwidth optimized 'Packet Abis' interface, provides a reliable satellite mobile backhaul solution.Cellular backhaul in either star or mesh configurations is supported. Hughes said its fast packet processing design reduces round trip latency to approximately 600 milliseconds and one-way jitter to 20...
Fujitsu Intros Advanced H.264/MPEG-2 Transcoding Silicom
Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) introduced its second-generation, bi-directional, single-chip H.264/MPEG-2 transcoders with integrated memory that support full HD video (1920 x 1080) and audio data conversion.The new devices use a proprietary algorithm developed by Fujitsu Laboratories that enables higher image quality while reducing the processing burden. The transrating function enables the conversion of H.264 video data into H.264 formats...
Sprint Selects Vendors to Decommission the iDEN Network
Sprint has selected Goodman Networks, Overland Contracting, Inc., a construction affiliate of Black & Veatch, Pyramid Network Services LLC and WesTower Communications Inc. to decommission its iDEN network. Sprint recently announced that it plans to cease service on the iDEN Nextel National Network as early as June 30, 2013. The company expects to shut down a total of 9,600 iDEN sites before the end of the third quarter 2012.Under the terms of the deals, these suppliers will negotiate lease termination agreements, restore cell site compounds...
Verizon to Deploy Juniper's Packet Transport Switches for MPLS
Verizon will deploy the Juniper Networks's PTX Series packet transport switches in major markets in the U.S. and Europe by the end of this year. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deployment is the first major announced customer for the new packet transport platform. The companies cited an initial capacity of eight terabits per second for the high-density MPLS platform, which underpins an upgrade of the Verizon global IP backbone to 100G Ethernet,...
Verizon Wireless Announces Family Share Plans
Verizon Wireless introduced "Share Everything Plans" that bundle unlimited voice minutes, unlimited text, video and picture messaging and a single data allowance for up to 10 Verizon Wireless devices. Mobile Hotspot service on all the devices is included in the Share Everything Plans at no additional charge. Verizon Wireless will be offering the plans on June 28 to new, as well as existing, customers who may wish to move to the new plans. "Share...
Rethink the IP Core, Part 2 - Scale & Versatility
Presented by Lindsay Newell, VP of Networks Marketing, Alcatel-Lucenthttp://www.alcatel-lucent....
Rethink the IP Core, Part 3 - Requirements for the new Core Network
Presented by Lindsay Newell, VP of Networks Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent. http://www.alcatel-lucent....
Cisco Debuts Cloud Connected Solution
Cisco introduced a new "Cloud Connected Solution" product set that delivers cloud-enabled routing and wide area network (WAN) optimization platforms, along with Cloud Connector software and services. The aim is to make it easier for enterprise users to securely connect to cloud services.Cisco's Cloud Connected Solution is comprised of:Cloud Connectors: new software embedded into the Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR) G2 platform along with services...
Spirit Communications Expands Ethernet in Carolinas with Overture
Spirit Communications, a Service Provider in North and South Carolina, is expanding its Ethernet service footprint using Overture Networks' Carrier Ethernet solution. Spirit’s Business Elite Ethernet service delivers speeds from 3 Mbps up to 10 Mbps. “Since launching Business Elite this past year, we have seen a increase in the number of customers we’re signing and we’re very much encouraged by this growth,�? said Greg Guerra, Spirit executive...
NETGEAR Showcases DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway with 24 x 8 Channel Bonding , 802.11ac
NETGEAR is showcasing a DOCSIS3.0 gateway integrated with 802.11ac wireless technology at this week's ANGA Cable show in Cologne, Germany. In addition, NETGEAR will also demonstrate its 24 x 8 channel bonded DOCSIS/Euro-DOCSIS gateway to support up to 1.2Gbps downstream and 320Mbps upstream data rate.The NETGEAR 802.11ac DOCSIS3.0 gateway supports wireless connectivity that is up to three times faster than 802.11n routers. The unit packs multiple...
Hughes Tests Satellite Backhaul for GSM with Nokia Siemens Networks
Hughes Network Systems completed end-to-end verification of its HX System with Nokia Siemens Networks' GSM Base Station. Testing showed that the Hughes HX260 platform, in combination with Nokia Siemens Networks' GSM Radio Access operating over the bandwidth optimized 'Packet Abis' interface, provides a reliable satellite mobile backhaul solution.Cellular backhaul in either star or mesh configurations is supported. Hughes said its fast packet processing design reduces round trip latency to approximately 600 milliseconds and one-way jitter to 20...
Fujitsu Intros Advanced H.264/MPEG-2 Transcoding Silicom
Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) introduced its second-generation, bi-directional, single-chip H.264/MPEG-2 transcoders with integrated memory that support full HD video (1920 x 1080) and audio data conversion.The new devices use a proprietary algorithm developed by Fujitsu Laboratories that enables higher image quality while reducing the processing burden. The transrating function enables the conversion of H.264 video data into H.264 formats...
Sprint Selects Vendors to Decommission the iDEN Network
Sprint has selected Goodman Networks, Overland Contracting, Inc., a construction affiliate of Black & Veatch, Pyramid Network Services LLC and WesTower Communications Inc. to decommission its iDEN network. Sprint recently announced that it plans to cease service on the iDEN Nextel National Network as early as June 30, 2013. The company expects to shut down a total of 9,600 iDEN sites before the end of the third quarter 2012.Under the terms of the deals, these suppliers will negotiate lease termination agreements, restore cell site compounds...
Verizon to Deploy Juniper's Packet Transport Switches for MPLS
Verizon will deploy the Juniper Networks's PTX Series packet transport switches in major markets in the U.S. and Europe by the end of this year. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deployment is the first major announced customer for the new packet transport platform. The companies cited an initial capacity of eight terabits per second for the high-density MPLS platform, which underpins an upgrade of the Verizon global IP backbone to 100G Ethernet,...
Verizon Wireless Announces Family Share Plans
Verizon Wireless introduced "Share Everything Plans" that bundle unlimited voice minutes, unlimited text, video and picture messaging and a single data allowance for up to 10 Verizon Wireless devices. Mobile Hotspot service on all the devices is included in the Share Everything Plans at no additional charge. Verizon Wireless will be offering the plans on June 28 to new, as well as existing, customers who may wish to move to the new plans. "Share...
Rethink the IP Core, Part 2 - Scale & Versatility
Presented by Lindsay Newell, VP of Networks Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent
http://www.alcatel-lucent....
