02/03/14 ~ Converge! Network Digest

Monday, February 3, 2014

NTT Com Launches Cloud UC Service in US and Europe

Monday, February 03, 2014 #cloud, Europe, Japan, NTT Com, UC

NTT Communications has begun offering U.S. and Europe-based platforms for Arcstar UCaaS, its globally seamless, cloud-based unified communications service for enterprises. NTT Com's Arcstar UCaaS uses cloud-based infrastructure to assure low-latency, highly redundant communication. It integrates VoIP phones, web and audio conferencing, instant messaging, presence and other collaboration tools in the cloud. Arcstar UCaaS combines the expertise...

Australia's NBNco Picks Optus for Satellite Services

Monday, February 03, 2014 Australia, NBNCo, Satellite

Australia's NBN Co awarded a key contract to Optus to operate two purpose-built satellites that aim to deliver high speed broadband across rural and remote Australia. Under the contract Optus will provide tracking, telemetry and control services in connection with NBN’s Long Term Satellite Service. The two satellites currently under construction are scheduled to launch in 2015. The contract has a five year term, with options to extend for up to...

Bouygues and SFR Reach Network Sharing Agreement

Monday, February 03, 2014 France, Network Sharing, SFR

Bouygues Telecom and SFR have signed a network sharing agreement. The companies are to roll out a new, shared network in an area covering 57% of the French population (excluding the 32 biggest urban areas in France and certain blind spots). The new network of shared base stations is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. Negotiations had been underway since July. http://www.bouygues.com/ http://www.sfr.fr Bouygues Telecom currently serves...

Italtel Introduces Virtualized Session Border Controllers

Monday, February 03, 2014 #NFV, Italtel, Italy, SBC

Italtel is introducing a Session Border Controller (SBC) that leverages Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies to provide greater flexibility based on the telco-in-the-cloud model. Italtel's NetMatch-S manages and secures voice, video and multimedia IP sessions at the border of Enterprises and Service Providers' networks. It will be offered in three different models: Performance Edition - based...

Compass-EOS Names Matt Bross as Chairman and CEO

Monday, February 03, 2014 Compass-EOS, Israel, People, Routing, Start-ups

Compass-EOS named Matthew Bross as its Chairman and CEO, replacing Gadi Bahat, who had expressed his wish to pursue new challenges. He will also assume the role of Chairman of the Board, replacing Mr. Haim Shani, who will remain as a board member of Compass-EOS, as he begins managing his newly established technology private equity fund. Bross will manage the company from its US and Israel offices. Bross previously served as CTO of Huawei, and before...

Violin Memory Names Kevin DeNuccio as CEO

Monday, February 03, 2014 People, Silicon Valley, Storage, Violin Memory

Violin Memory named Kevin A. DeNuccio as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, replacing interim CEO Howard A. Bain III. DeNuccio most recently managed Wild West Capital LLC, an angel investing, management and technology consulting firm he co-founded in 2012. From 2010 to 2012, he served as the chief executive of Metaswitch Networks, and before that he served as President and CEO of Redback Networks, a publicly-traded provider...

Service Electric Cable TV Picks Infinera

Monday, February 03, 2014 Cable, DWDM, Infinera, Optical

Service Electric Cable TV & Communications (Service Electric), a cable operator serving Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania and Northwestern New Jersey, has deployed the Infinera DTN platform across its new regional network. Infinera said Service Electric selected its Intelligent Transport Network for the speed, simplicity and reliability. The Infinera DTN platform can quickly deliver services ranging from 155 Mbps) to 100 Gbps. "We have...

ALU Supplies Undersea Cable Linking Tripoli to Benghazi

Monday, February 03, 2014 Africa, Alcatel-Lucent, Libya, Submarine Cable

The Libyan international telecommunications company (LITC) awarded a turnkey contract to Alcatel-Lucent to build a new 1,000 km undersea cable system linking the country’s capital, Tripoli, to Benghazi, and providing the broadband connectivity needed in support of ongoing efforts to revive the Libyan economy. Based on Alcatel-Lucent‘s 100G technology and a cable optimized with coherent submarine fiber, the system will ultimately carry capacity...

Mellanox Launches Venture Arm

Monday, February 03, 2014 Data Centers, Mellanox, Start-ups

Mellanox Technologies has launched a global investment arm to provide equity investments in leading technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Mellanox Capital will make investments in start-ups and technology companies that focus on innovative approaches to storage, compute, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, Big Data, enterprise application platforms, and embedded solutions. In addition to capital, Mellanox said its portfolio companies...

F-Secure Announces Mobile Security Partnership with NSN

Monday, February 03, 2014 Cyber Security, Finland, Mobile, NSN

F-Secure announced a partnership with Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) to provide new solutions to protect consumers’ privacy and to keep mobile devices clean from malware incidents. F-Secure, which offers its Internet security products through over 200 operators around the world, said rapidly developing mobile malware is growing threat to users that must be confronted by network operators. “We are pleased to partner with NSN, the world leader...