Fujitsu, NTT and NEC Target 400G Coherent Optical Transmission

Fujitsu, NTT and NEC are jointly developing 400 Gbps/channel-class digital coherent optical transmissions technology. The companies have undertaken a joint R&D project that aims to leverage the technological capabilities that have enabled the commercialization of 100Gbps-class optical transmission. The R&D initiative was commissioned and is sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) as part of the "Research...

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FCC Approves Changes to AWS-4 Spectrum Requirements

The FCC voted unanimously to approve an order that frees up 40 MHz of underutilized satellite spectrum for land-based mobile broadband, including 4G LTE.  The decision removes regulatory barriers that limited this spectrum to satellite use. The FCC said its action balances technical requirements and will unlock value in both the AWS-4 band and the 10 MHz H Block. DISH issued a statement supporting the action.  “The FCC has removed outdated...

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Berlin's ECIX Internet Exchange Upgrades to 40 GbE Trunks

Berlin's ECIX, the second-largest German Internet exchange, has upgraded its fabric with Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond X8 switch and is now offering 40 GbE connections to its members. The European Commercial Internet Exchange (ECIX), with locations in Dusseldorf, Berlin and Hamburg, serves more than 120 carriers and Internet service providers. The BlackDiamond X8 switching systems will be implemented in all of its locations. ECIX currently operates...

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Zayo Confirms 100G Upgrade on U.S. Network

Zayo has activated 100G wavelength services across major markets in the United States. The company confirmed that the 100G wavelength platform is already operational in some locations and will continue to be deployed during the rest of 2012 and into the first half of 2013. Its vendor has not been disclosed. By upgrading long-haul and metro market networks, Zayo can provide native 100G Wavelength connectivity to key traffic aggregation points and...

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TNS Accepts Acquisition Offer from Siris

TNS (NYSE: TNS), which offers a range of networks and value-added services that enable transactions and the exchange of information in diverse industries, will be privatized by an investor group led by Siris Capital Group.  The deal is valued at approximately $862 million, or $21.00 per share in cash, representing a premium of approximately 44% over the closing price on December 10, 2012 and 47% over TNS' volume weighted average share price...

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Qualcomm Atheros Integrates Wireless Controller in GigE Switching Chip

Qualcomm Atheros introduced a high port-count Gigabit Ethernet switching chip that integrates wireless controller functions into the switch silicon for the first time.  This enables the solution to process and forward both wired Ethernet 802.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 packets simultaneously at wire speed. The new chipsets are designed for automated, end-to-end switch and access points with cloud management capabilities for small business networks. Qualcomm...

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Defense Dept Data Center Tries Direct-to-Chip Water Cooling

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will retrofit one of its data centers with direct-to-chip liquid-cooling technology from Asetek. The $2 million project will use Asetek's RackCDU (Rack Coolant Distribution Unit) technology, which is a hot water, direct-to-chip, data center liquid cooling system that removes heat from CPUs, GPUs, memory modules and other hot spots within servers.  No power is used to chill the water.  The direct-to-chip...

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Telefónica Digital Picks Ericsson as Prime integrator of Global Video Platform

Ericsson has been selected as prime integrator of Telefónica Digital's next-generation video platform. The multi-year, multi-country deal includes IPTV middleware, OTT back-office, Digital Rights Management Systems and Content Management Systems, Managed Services, as well as Ericsson Operations Support System (OSS) and Business Support System (BSS).   Telefónica's own R&D is developing and launching the user experience interface for GVP....

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Go Daddy Hires Blake Irving as CEO

Go Daddy named Blake Irving as its new CEO, replacing Scott Wagner,  who has been serving as interim CEO since July. Irving most recently served as Chief Product Officer at Yahoo! Previosly, he spent 15 years at Microsoft, serving in various senior roles, most recently as Corporate Vice President of the Windows Live Platform. http://www.GoDaddy.c...

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