GÉANT Deploys Infinera Cloud Xpress with 100 GbE for DCI

GÉANT, Europe’s leading collaboration on e-infrastructure and services for research and education (R&E), and operator of the pan-European R&E network that interconnects Europe’s National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress to extend their 100 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network connectivity into data centers. Initial connectivity is being provided to Jisc, the UK organization for education and research...

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Southern Cross Cable Deploys Ciena 8700 Packetwave Switch

Southern Cross Cable Network, which connects Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, completed its latest upgrade adding 900 Gbps to all segments of the network, bringing total Network lit capacity to 5.8Tbs. In addition, Southern Cross Cable Network has deployed the Ciena 8700 Packetwave packet switching platform, augmenting its existing suite of Carrier Ethernet services. “While we have augmented our transmission by 900 Gbps per segment, we have also...

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Diablo Raises $19 Million, Appoints New CEO

Diablo Technologies, a start-up developing flash memory technology, secured an additional $19 million in capital for its Series C Financing round. Diablo's technology is able to deliver flash-as ‘system memory’ without any changes to server hardware, operating systems, or end-user applications. The resulting Memory1 platform provides greater memory capacity with fewer servers and lowers data center costs by up to 70 percent. In addition, the company...

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PCCW Global Picks CPLANE to Orchestrate OpenStack Cloud Services

PCCW Global has selected CPLANE NETWORKS’ OpenStack Product Suite to provide its worldwide Multi-Site and Multi-Tenant Networking and Lifecycle Service Orchestration for components of its distributed cloud offering. PCCW Global’s Inter-Domain Cloud Federation solution allows customers to quickly and easily build clouds that span multiple sites using a self-service interface. The customer can continue to adjust their compute, storage, and network...

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Wind River Intros Helix Cockpit for Automotive Controls

Wind River introduced an automotive software platform for the command center of the connected car. The Wind River Helix Cockpit, which is a GENIVI-aligned, Linux Yocto Project–based software platform, incorporates technologies from consumer-oriented embedded devices such as infotainment, telematics, and digital cluster systems; safety-oriented systems such as advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving systems; and cloud-based development...

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AT&T Supplies Cloud Connectivity for FCC

AT&T was awarded a 5-year contract by the FCC to provide an IP solution that will support mobile and cloud-based applications. AT&T said its secure service will link a number of offices and data centers and let the FCC change network and Internet needs on demand. Using AT&T's services, the FCC can connect to diverse cloud service providers. "Our set of strategic services can help the FCC modernize its technology and use cloud services...

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MultiPhy Raises $17 Million for 100/400G DSP-ICs

MultiPhy, which specializes in digital-signal-processing based integrated circuits for high-speed communications, announced $17 million in new funding from existing and new investors, comprising of both venture capitalists and major strategic corporate leaders. The company supplies 100 Gbps and 400 Gbps CMOS chipsets with advanced modulation schemes. “We are pleased to have such a strong vote of confidence from both our investors and the industry”,...

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U.S. Army Implements Secure Command Post Wi-Fi from Aruba

The U.S. Army is implementing secure Command Post Wi-Fi from Aruba at Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve Tactical Units worldwide. Fielded as part of the Army’s Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 1 (WIN-T), the U.S. Army’s tactical communications network backbone, the deployment of Aruba 802.11ac wireless infrastructures will reduce the time it takes to install and dismantle critical communications networks from hours to...

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Radisys Sees Preliminary Q4 Revenue at High End of Guidance

Radisys reported preliminary results for its Q4 2015, saying it now expects revenue to be approximately $44 million and non-GAAP earnings of approximately $0.08 per diluted share -- at the high end of the company's previous guidance. “We continue to build momentum across all of our product lines as customers look to Radisys to solve implementation challenges for next-generation communications networks, including VoLTE and the key building blocks...

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