IBM Outlines Big Data Approach to Cyber Security

IBM introduced a solution that combines security intelligence with big data analytics capabilities for both external cyber security threats and internal risk detection and prevention.  The goal is to allow security analysts to extend their analysis well beyond typical security data and to hunt for malicious cyber activity. The IBM Security Intelligence with Big Data solution combines real-time correlation for continuous insight, custom analytics...

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ZTE: LTE Carrier Aggregation Test Peaks at 223 Mbps

China Mobile completed a carrier aggregation test in a commercial environment in partnership with ZTE. Carrier aggregation, which is a core component of LTE-Advanced, combines two or more carriers into one channel in the same or different frequency bands. The test took place in an outdoor TD-LTE network environment and achieved a peak single-user download rate of 223Mbps at an uplink and downlink sub-frame ratio of 1:3. The special time slot ratio...

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Ericsson Hits 6% Growth Rate in Q4 Driven by N. America LTE

Driven by improved Network sales primarily in North America, Ericsson reported Q4 2012 sales of SEK 66.9 billion (US$10.52 billion), up 5% year over year and up 23% over Q3 2012.  However, there was a net loss of SEK 6.3 billion (US$0.99 billion) due to the restructuring charges at ST-Ericsson.  Various options are still being considered for dealing with ST-Ericsson. "Our segments showed mixed developments during the year with strong...

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euNetworks Delivers Dark Fiber for Telehouse Deutschland

euNetworks, which operates 13 metro fiber networks in key European cities, has been selected as the exclusive supplier of fiber connectivity to Telehouse Deutschland, one of the largest data centers in Germany. euNetworks has delivered dark fiber connectin the Telehouse facility outside of Frankfurt to DE-CIX, which is the Internet exchange linking over 400 domestic and international ISPs and carriers. euNetworks operates a dense, fiber metro...

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Alcatel-Lucent Supplies 100G for Moscow Cable TV

Russia’s largest cable TV operator, National Cable Networks (NCN), part of the OJSC Rostelecom group has deployed Alcatel-Lucent's 100G technology to support higher levels of traffic across its Moscow network due to the installation of public safety video surveillance cameras. NCN will use its network to carry video feeds from the surveillance cameras installed in porches, courtyards and other public places, to the Moscow Department of Information...

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JDSU Posts Strong Results

JDSU reported net revenue of $429.4 million and net income of $4.1 million, or $0.02 per share. Prior quarter net revenue was $420.9 million, with a net loss of $(11.6) million, or $(0.05) per share. Net revenue for the fiscal 2012 second quarter was $409.3 million, with a net income of $(10.2) million, or $(0.04) per share. "JDSU delivered a strong fiscal Q2, with revenue at the top of our guidance range and operating margins exceeding expectations...

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Tellabs Posts Revenue of $242 Million, Cancels 9200 Edge Router

Tellabs reported Q4 2012 revenue of $242 million, compared with $317 million in the year-ago quarter.  There was a net loss (GAAP) of $23 million or 6 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $5 million or 1 cent per share in the fourth quarter of 2011. Tellabs 2012 revenue was $1.053 billion, compared with $1.286 billion in 2011.  On a GAAP basis, in 2012 Tellabs lost $172 million or 47 cents per share, compared with $188 million...

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NYT Details Cyber Attack from China

The New York Times published a detailed accounting of ongoing cyber attacks on its systems following its report last October on the family wealth of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.  Some key points: The attacks originated from compromised university servers that the New York Times claims were previously used by hackers associated with the Chinese military. The intrusion most likely originated as a spearfishing attack. The Times hired computer security experts at Mandian to investigate the attacks. AT&T monitored and confirmed the attacks. http://www.nytimes.com The...

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Narus Names John Trobough as President

Narus, a provider of big data analytics for cyber security, named John Trobough as its new president. Trobough previously was president of Teleca USA, a leading supplier of software services to the mobile device communications industry and one of the largest global Android commercialization partners in the Open Handset Alliance (OHA). He also held executive positions at Openwave Systems, Sylantro Systems, AT&T and Qwest Communications. Narus, which is a subsidiary of Boeing, is based in Sunnyvale, California. "The Narus team is exceptionally...

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ZTE's Chewing Gum 3G Data Card - 6.8mm Thick

ZTE introduced a new ultra-thin 3G datacard measuring only 6.8mm in thickness. The "Chewing Gum" device, which the company calls the "thinnest data card in the world", supports top downlink HSPA+ speeds of 21 Mbps. Preconfigured software enables it to connect to the network in just under 15 seconds.  It supports multiple operating systems (including Win8) along with IPv6. http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201301/t20130130_...

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PMC-Sierra Posts Q4 Revenue of $129.4 Million

PMC-Sierra reported net revenues of $129.4 million for Q4 2012, a sequential decrease of 2 percent compared to $131.7 million in the third quarter of 2012, and a decrease of 15 percent compared to $152.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income (GAAP) was $11.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss in the third quarter of 2012 was $274.4 million, or $1.31 per share. For the full year ended December 29, 2012, net revenues were $531 million compared to $654.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, a decrease...

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Cavium Reports Q4 Revenue of $66.4 Million, up 9% Sequentially

Cavium reported Q4 2012 revenue of $66.4 million, an 8.7% sequential increase from the $61.1 million reported in the third quarter of 2012. There was a net loss (GAAP) of $78.8 million, or $(1.56) per diluted share compared to $8.1 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share in the third quarter of 2012.  Gross margins were 62.3% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 59.4% in the third quarter of 2012. Cavium established a full valuation allowance against its US net deferred tax assets, which resulted in a one-time, non-cash charge of $43.5...

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AppliedMicro Cites Progress in ARM 64-bit Development

AppliedMicro reported net revenues of $51.7 million for the quarter ending 31-Dec-2012, up approximately 12% sequentially and down approximately 8% year over year. There was a GAAP net loss was $71.6 million or $(1.08) per share compared to net loss of $21.6 million or $(0.33) per share for the previous quarter. AppliedMicro also reported that performance simulations of its ARM 64-Bit X-Gene processor have significantly exceeded the company's expectations...

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