Interxion to Launch Cloud Connect in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam Data Centers

Interxion outlined plans for a Cloud Connect service linking enterprises, service providers (SPs), system integrators (SIs) and carriers to multiple clouds from within Interxion data centers. The idea is to provide a private, virtual connection between the customer and cloud service provider, bypassing the public Internet and providing service level guarantees on latency, throughput and security. Initial Cloud Connect deployments will launch in...

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Verizon FiOS Moves to Symmetric Upload/Downloads

Verizon is moving to symmetric upload and download speeds for FiOS residential service. New and existing customers will receive a free performance boost for in upload speeds to match their download speed tier. Existing Speeds  New Speeds 15/5 Mbps          15/15 Mbps 15/5 Mbps          25/25 Mbps 50/25 Mbps         50/50 Mbps 75/35 Mbps         75/75...

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Algérie Télécom Upgrades MPLS Transport with Nokia and Juniper

Algérie Télécom, Algeria’s state-owned operator, has selected Nokia Networks to modernize its transport network with "Seamless MPLS". Specifically, Nokia Networks Global Services will provide project management and network deployment of Juniper Networks' IP/MPLS platform. Nokia Networks will also provide network planning, optimization and systems integration to ensure that the opeartor’s network can deliver the necessary throughput, latency and...

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Work Begins on Hibernia's "Project Express" Transatlantic Cable

TE SubCom has begun manufacturing work on Hibernia Express, a new 4,600 km cable system designed to provide the lowest-latency fiber path between New York and London.  The transatlantic span will connect Halifax, Nova Scotia and Brean, UK.  Terrestrial fiber will extend connectivity to the major metro areas. Hibernia Express will initially launch with 100 Gbps transmission capacity using TE SubCom’s C100 SLTE platform. It will be a...

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GoGrid Debuts “Any Cloud” Orchestration Engine

San Francisco-based GoGrid introduced its "any cloud" Orchestration Engine Service for delivering complex applications across multiple public or private clouds as well as on-premise data centers. GoGrid has developed an orchestration engine that automates application deployments across multiple clouds and on-prem environments. The idea is to offer a "1-Button Deploy" service for activating or moving applications, whole servers or clusters of servers...

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Huawei's 2014 H1 Revenue Rises 19% YoY

Huawei reported 1H2014 sales revenue of CNY135.8 billion (US$21.86 billion), an increase of 19% year-on-year with an operating margin of 18.3%.  Huawei is employee-owned. "Revenue and profit for the first half of 2014 are in line with our expectations. Driven by increasing investments in LTE networks worldwide, Huawei has further solidified its leadership position in mobile broadband. Rapid growth in software and services helped maintain...

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Cisco Supplies 100G for Romania's Romtelecom

Romania's Romtelecom is deploying the Cisco ASR9000 and Cisco CRS-3 to enable 100G in its national network.  The upgrade program for Romtelecom's IP core network was initiated in 2013 and will be finalized in 2015.  The carrier plans to transition to an "all-IP" network by 2018. "We operate the largest national network in Romania and are constantly working to expand its capabilities for the benefit of our customers. This deployment marks...

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