Ericsson Debuts Next Gen Radio System, Backhaul Routers

Ericsson introduced its next generation Radio System modular architecture, aiming to provide greater flexibility in how mobile networks are built and operated. Ericsson Radio System features multi-standard, multi-band and multi-layer technology. It delivers three times the capacity density with 50 percent improvement in energy efficiency compared to current systems. It is fully backward-compatible with Ericsson's existing RBS 6000 portfolio and offers...

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Ericsson's Next Software Release Adds Virtualized Network Functions

The next, semi-annual release Ericsson Networks Software (version 15B) enables a software-only upgrade of installed base LTE baseband hardware to support simultaneous LTE time division duplex (TDD) and frequency division duplex (FDD) operation - an industry first.  It also delivers many new capabilities in the areas of radio access, cloud & virtualization, as well as in the network management & control domain.  Ericsson said it...

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KVH Tests 400G between Tokyo and Osaka with Ciena

Japan's KVH Co. has conducted a field trial for 400 Gbps data transmission between Tokyo and Osaka. The trial, which began in January, was performed using Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, the same Ciena platform that KVH used when launching Japan’s first commercial 100 Gigabit Ethernet service between Tokyo and Osaka in March 2013. For this trial, KVH deployed two sets of Ciena 200 Gbps coherent optical transponders equipped with Ciena’s WaveLogic...

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Accedian's VCX Brings Virtualized Network Performance Assurance

Accedian Networks introduced its SkyLIGHT VCX -- a virtualized performance assurance controller that enables advanced monitoring capabilities network-wide. The VCX Controller works together with Accedian's Nano smart SFP (optical transponder) and compact gigabit Ethernet modules to deliver multi-flow traffic generation and ability to monitor the performance of thousands of flows. It combines centralized control with distributed test traffic generation...

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Vertical Systems: U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD

Vertical Systems Group's U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD results results for year-end 2014 are as follows (in rank order based on retail port share): AT&T, Level 3, Verizon, CenturyLink, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox and XO. Continued solid market demand for higher bandwidth services boosted the U.S. base of Ethernet port installations 23% in 2014. This growth rate is on track with Vertical's previous forecast and follows a 26% increase in...

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Deutsche Telekom and Colt Ink 5-Year Partnership

Deutsche Telekom International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS) and Colt Technology Services announced a five-year partnership covering international telephony services. Under the pact, Colt will use Deutsche Telekom’s network interconnects to complement its footprint, allowing it to expand and strengthen its portfolio of voice services for both wholesale and enterprise customers. Deutsche Telekom ICSS will have access to Colt’s comprehensive...

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Arista Hits Q4 Revenue of $174M, up 51% YoY

Arista Networks reported Q4 2014 revenue of $173.5 million, an increase of 51.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, and an increase of 11.6% from the third quarter of 2014. GAAP net income came in at $31.0 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $13.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2013. GAAP gross margin was 67.1%, compared to GAAP gross margin of 67.5% in the fourth quarter of 2013...

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Equinix Posts Q4 Revenue of $638 Million, up 13% YoY

Equinix reported revenue of $638.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and a 13% increase over the same quarter last year.  Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014, were $2,443.8 million, a 14% increase over 2013. Net loss attributable to Equinix was $355.1 million for the fourth quarter. This represents a basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Equinix of $6.42 for the fourth...

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CyrusOne Lights Up National IX in Chicago and Northern Virginia

CyrusOne lit up connections from its data centers in Chicago and northern Virginia to its high-performance National Internet Exchange (National IX) network. Other high-demand locations already part of the CyrusOne National IX ecosystem include Phoenix in the West and multiple sites in the South, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. “Lighting up our sites in Chicago and Northern Virginia is very indicative of demand areas in our business,”...

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Marvell Reports Revenue of $857 Million, down 8% YoY

Marvell Technology Group reported revenue for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2015 of $857 million, down approximately 8 percent from $930 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, ended November 1, 2014, and down approximately 8 percent from $932 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, ended February 1, 2014.  For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, revenue was $3.7 billion, an increase of 9 percent from revenue of $3.4 billion...

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