TM Forum and Open Data Center Alliance Target Clouds

The TM Forum and the Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA) are working together to develop standards for enterprise cloud services. The ODCA and the ECLC plan to work on two projects per year with the ODCA leading the definition of enterprise requirements, and the ECLC conducting proof of concept projects to evaluate how new requirements address enterprise needs. Their initial projects will define specific aspects of virtual private cloud, including the computing aspects of Infrastructure-as-a-Service such as the creation of standards-based service...

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Rethink the IP Core, Part 5 -- Technological Innovations

In this video, Lindsay Newell, VP of Networks Marketing, discusses technological innovations in the new Alcatel-Lucent 7950 XRS.0:03-- 400 Gbps FP3 Silicon0:50 -- the Service Router Operating System1:20 - IP and Optical integrationhttp://www.alcatel-lucent....

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U.S. Department of Justice Investigates Cable Data Caps

The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting an investigation of data cap policies of cable operators. According to various media reports, the DOJ is looking at whether tiered data plans are anti-competitive if the cable operators offers their own video service over IP. No official statements on the investigation so far. http://www.usdoj....

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Nokia to acquire Scalado for Imaging Technologies

Nokia will acquire imaging specialists as well as all technologies and intellectual property from Scalado AB for an undisclosed sum.Scalado's portfolio includes imaging technologies for capturing, viewing, processing and sharing images. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Lund, Sweden.The Lund site is planned to become a key site for Nokia's imaging software for smartphones, in addition to Nokia's existing locations in Espoo and Tampere, Finland."Nokia has been working with Scalado for more than ten years and they've contributed to...

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Nokia Lowers Outlook and Cuts Back

Citing strong competitive pressure in smartphones, Nokia lowered its outlook for mobile device sales in Q2 and announced a number of organizational changes including reducing the number of employees by 10,000 by the end of next year as well as reducing its manufacturing capacity. The cutbacks include closure of its research facilities in Ulm, Germany and Burnaby, Canada and the closure of its manufacturing facility in Salo, Finland. Nokia said its...

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China Telecommunications Technology Labs Selects Spirent for TD-LTE Testing

Spirent Communications is supplying its Spirent VR5 HD Spatial Channel Emulator for TD-LTE device testing to China Telecommunications Technology Labs (CTTL), a leading wireless test and certification organization under China Academy of Telecommunications Research (CATR). CTTL is a national-level telecom research institution of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Since one of its core functions is testing and certification of telecom products, CTTL is a key player in the drive towards the commercial readiness of TD-LTE. Spirent’s...

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Deutsche Telekom to Offer VMware vCloud Datacenter Services

Deutsche Telekom's T Systems division has formed a strategic partnership with VMware to provide customers with cloud computing services. The VMware vCloud Datacenter Service to be provided by T-Systems delivers on the hybrid cloud promise, to provide IT infrastructure out of the cloud that has undergone a demanding certification process by VMware.T-Systems plans to launch its VMware vCloud Datacenter Service this fall based on VMware’s cloud infrastructure...

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Amazon Web Services Expands Customer Support and Lowers Price

Amazon Web Services announced expanded free support for all AWS customers and reduced pricing on premium support plans. AWS is adding a number of features to help customers better interact with and improve their use of AWS, including chat functionality and proactive alerts when opportunities exist to save money, improve system performance, or close security gaps. AWS Support is staffed around the clock.http://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupp...

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Huawei Unveils Three Telecom Software Solutions

Huawei announced three telecommunications software solutions: Convergent Billing Solution (CBS) R5, Telco Cloud, and Value Growth Solution (VGS).Huawei’s Convergent Billing Solution R5 features a refined system architecture that enables carriers to enhance flexibility and support different business models, satisfy new and dynamic market requirements, and expand their businesses with increased agility.Telco Cloud offers a full range of cloud components,...

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TM Forum and Open Data Center Alliance Target Clouds

The TM Forum and the Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA) are working together to develop standards for enterprise cloud services. The ODCA and the ECLC plan to work on two projects per year with the ODCA leading the definition of enterprise requirements, and the ECLC conducting proof of concept projects to evaluate how new requirements address enterprise needs. Their initial projects will define specific aspects of virtual private cloud, including the computing aspects of Infrastructure-as-a-Service such as the creation of standards-based service...

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Rethink the IP Core, Part 5 -- Technological Innovations

In this video, Lindsay Newell, VP of Networks Marketing, discusses technological innovations in the new Alcatel-Lucent 7950 XRS.0:03-- 400 Gbps FP3 Silicon0:50 -- the Service Router Operating System1:20 - IP and Optical integrationhttp://www.alcatel-lucent....

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U.S. Department of Justice Investigates Cable Data Caps

The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting an investigation of data cap policies of cable operators. According to various media reports, the DOJ is looking at whether tiered data plans are anti-competitive if the cable operators offers their own video service over IP. No official statements on the investigation so far. http://www.usdoj....

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Nokia to acquire Scalado for Imaging Technologies

Nokia will acquire imaging specialists as well as all technologies and intellectual property from Scalado AB for an undisclosed sum.Scalado's portfolio includes imaging technologies for capturing, viewing, processing and sharing images. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Lund, Sweden.The Lund site is planned to become a key site for Nokia's imaging software for smartphones, in addition to Nokia's existing locations in Espoo and Tampere, Finland."Nokia has been working with Scalado for more than ten years and they've contributed to...

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Nokia Lowers Outlook and Cuts Back

Citing strong competitive pressure in smartphones, Nokia lowered its outlook for mobile device sales in Q2 and announced a number of organizational changes including reducing the number of employees by 10,000 by the end of next year as well as reducing its manufacturing capacity. The cutbacks include closure of its research facilities in Ulm, Germany and Burnaby, Canada and the closure of its manufacturing facility in Salo, Finland. Nokia said its...

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China Telecommunications Technology Labs Selects Spirent for TD-LTE Testing

Spirent Communications is supplying its Spirent VR5 HD Spatial Channel Emulator for TD-LTE device testing to China Telecommunications Technology Labs (CTTL), a leading wireless test and certification organization under China Academy of Telecommunications Research (CATR). CTTL is a national-level telecom research institution of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Since one of its core functions is testing and certification of telecom products, CTTL is a key player in the drive towards the commercial readiness of TD-LTE. Spirent’s...

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Deutsche Telekom to Offer VMware vCloud Datacenter Services

Deutsche Telekom's T Systems division has formed a strategic partnership with VMware to provide customers with cloud computing services. The VMware vCloud Datacenter Service to be provided by T-Systems delivers on the hybrid cloud promise, to provide IT infrastructure out of the cloud that has undergone a demanding certification process by VMware.T-Systems plans to launch its VMware vCloud Datacenter Service this fall based on VMware’s cloud infrastructure...

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Amazon Web Services Expands Customer Support and Lowers Price

Amazon Web Services announced expanded free support for all AWS customers and reduced pricing on premium support plans. AWS is adding a number of features to help customers better interact with and improve their use of AWS, including chat functionality and proactive alerts when opportunities exist to save money, improve system performance, or close security gaps. AWS Support is staffed around the clock.http://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupp...

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Huawei Unveils Three Telecom Software Solutions

Huawei announced three telecommunications software solutions: Convergent Billing Solution (CBS) R5, Telco Cloud, and Value Growth Solution (VGS).Huawei’s Convergent Billing Solution R5 features a refined system architecture that enables carriers to enhance flexibility and support different business models, satisfy new and dynamic market requirements, and expand their businesses with increased agility.Telco Cloud offers a full range of cloud components,...

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Infinera Measures "Network EQ" for Optical Transport

Infinera introduced a "Network EQ" framework for comparing next-generation optical transport network architectures, enabling network operators to evaluate the ripple effect of architectural decisions on the total cost of ownership (TCO). As a relative measure of optical transport network efficiency, EQ compares the impact of capital expenses (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx) of architectural alternatives over time. The results show that some...

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