One Minute Video presented by Shane Buckely, Nevis Networks -- Fundamentals of LAN Security
Jargon Buster
Saturday, March 31, 2007
One Minute Video: Fundamentals of LAN Security
One Minute Video presented by Shane Buckely, Nevis Networks -- Fundamentals of LAN Security
Jargon Buster
AT&T Ponders Acquiring Stake in Telecom Italia
AT&T confirmed that it is negotiating to acquire an indirect investment in Telecom Italia S.p.A. A deal would provide AT&T with a strategic European partner serving 24 million landline, 57.9 million mobile and 8.6 million broadband connections, including broadband interests in the Netherlands, France and Germany, and wireless in Brazil.
AT&T is considering the purchase of a one-third stake in Olimpia S.p.A., a holding company with approximately 18 percent of Telecom Italia's ordinary shares, subject to satisfactory completion of AT&T's due diligence, agreement on other terms of the transaction, and satisfaction of other conditions. As part of these negotiations, America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX) also is considering an investment for one-third of the shares of Olimpia. AT&T's investment is contingent on America Movil's investment.
AT&T is in negotiations on the potential investment to acquire the interest from Pirelli & C S.p.A., which owns 80 percent of Olimpia. Olimpia holds only Telecom Italia assets.
http://www.att.com
AT&T is considering the purchase of a one-third stake in Olimpia S.p.A., a holding company with approximately 18 percent of Telecom Italia's ordinary shares, subject to satisfactory completion of AT&T's due diligence, agreement on other terms of the transaction, and satisfaction of other conditions. As part of these negotiations, America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX) also is considering an investment for one-third of the shares of Olimpia. AT&T's investment is contingent on America Movil's investment.
AT&T is in negotiations on the potential investment to acquire the interest from Pirelli & C S.p.A., which owns 80 percent of Olimpia. Olimpia holds only Telecom Italia assets.
http://www.att.com
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Orange Business Services Offers International Ethernet Link
Orange Business Services launched International Ethernet Link, a new network solution available in 14 countries and intended for businesses with international subsidiaries and for multinational companies.
International Ethernet Link is now available in three continents:
International Ethernet Link comes as an addition to the worldwide IP VPN MPLS service of Orange Business Services and its Small Office Solutions and Ethernet Access services. Small Office Solutions is intended for branches and outlets of businesses equipped with DSL, while Ethernet Access targets large multinational sites equipped with fiber optics.
International Ethernet Link's worldwide coverage will be expanded to Nordics countries, Eastern Europe (Poland in particular), Turkey, India and Japan in 2008.
http://www.orange-business.com
International Ethernet Link is now available in three continents:
- Europe: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain
- North America: the United States
- Asia-Pacific: Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
International Ethernet Link comes as an addition to the worldwide IP VPN MPLS service of Orange Business Services and its Small Office Solutions and Ethernet Access services. Small Office Solutions is intended for branches and outlets of businesses equipped with DSL, while Ethernet Access targets large multinational sites equipped with fiber optics.
International Ethernet Link's worldwide coverage will be expanded to Nordics countries, Eastern Europe (Poland in particular), Turkey, India and Japan in 2008.
http://www.orange-business.com
RCN Enters indefeasible right of use (IRU) Deal with Verizon
U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan has approved the Department of Justice's 2005 Verizon/MCI merger consent decree, giving the go-ahead for iRCN Business Solutions to begin a ten-year indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement with Verizon.
RCN Business Solutions, a transport, Internet, bulk video and voice service provider to the carrier and enterprise business communities, will increase its fiber footprint in the Greater Boston Area, as well expand into the Portland, ME and Richmond, VA markets.
In the Greater Boston Area, RCN will offer its Ethernet service (1.5 Mbps up to 10 Gbps), voice/video/data packages, Sonet, and dedicated IP internet access to tenants in commercial Boston buildings where service was previously unavailable. In the Portland and Richmond markets, RCN will provide its IP service as well as Ethernet and Sonet transport services. These additional markets will tie back into the existing RCN Washington, D.C. and Boston networks, respectively, with bandwidth provided by Verizon.
http://www.rcn.com
RCN Business Solutions, a transport, Internet, bulk video and voice service provider to the carrier and enterprise business communities, will increase its fiber footprint in the Greater Boston Area, as well expand into the Portland, ME and Richmond, VA markets.
In the Greater Boston Area, RCN will offer its Ethernet service (1.5 Mbps up to 10 Gbps), voice/video/data packages, Sonet, and dedicated IP internet access to tenants in commercial Boston buildings where service was previously unavailable. In the Portland and Richmond markets, RCN will provide its IP service as well as Ethernet and Sonet transport services. These additional markets will tie back into the existing RCN Washington, D.C. and Boston networks, respectively, with bandwidth provided by Verizon.
http://www.rcn.com
Information/Communication Drives 50% of EU growth
Public and private information and communication technology (ICT) continues to grow faster than Europe's overall economy, and contributed nearly 50% of EU productivity growth between 2000 and 2004. Software and IT services are currently the most dynamic growth area (5.9% for 2006-2007).
The European Commission's annual progress report on i2010 shows that Europeans are quickly embracing new online services. This is supported by a record number of new broadband connections: 20.1 million new broadband lines, connected in the year to October 2006, with high broadband penetration rates in The Netherlands (30%) and the Nordic Countries (25-29%). The online content market is forecast to grow rapidly for the next five years, as already seen with the explosive growth of online music sales and user-created content.
At a national level, the report reveals that Italy leads in 3G mobile phone and fibre development while the most households with digital TV are in the UK. Six countries -- Denmark, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, the UK and Belgium -- all have higher broadband penetration rates than the US and Japan. Such broadband penetration levels have positive knock-on effects. For example ICT-deployment in Danish schools is the highest in the Europe, and Danish businesses are the EU's most advanced Internet and eBusiness users; the British and Swedish workforce are the most skilled in ICT; the Dutch are the most avid consumers of games and music online; and Finland has Europe's highest use of public access points and invests the most in ICT research (64.3% of its R&D business expenditure) -- Sweden and Finland also spend 3.9% and 3.5% of their GDP on research, this being over the EU's 3% target.
http://www.europa.eu
The European Commission's annual progress report on i2010 shows that Europeans are quickly embracing new online services. This is supported by a record number of new broadband connections: 20.1 million new broadband lines, connected in the year to October 2006, with high broadband penetration rates in The Netherlands (30%) and the Nordic Countries (25-29%). The online content market is forecast to grow rapidly for the next five years, as already seen with the explosive growth of online music sales and user-created content.
At a national level, the report reveals that Italy leads in 3G mobile phone and fibre development while the most households with digital TV are in the UK. Six countries -- Denmark, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, the UK and Belgium -- all have higher broadband penetration rates than the US and Japan. Such broadband penetration levels have positive knock-on effects. For example ICT-deployment in Danish schools is the highest in the Europe, and Danish businesses are the EU's most advanced Internet and eBusiness users; the British and Swedish workforce are the most skilled in ICT; the Dutch are the most avid consumers of games and music online; and Finland has Europe's highest use of public access points and invests the most in ICT research (64.3% of its R&D business expenditure) -- Sweden and Finland also spend 3.9% and 3.5% of their GDP on research, this being over the EU's 3% target.
http://www.europa.eu
Australia's PowerTel Installs Nortel's Common Photonic Layer
Australia's PowerTel has deployed a 400 Gbps long-haul and metro network using Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 and Optical Metro 5200 platforms. The newly deployed optical network will consolidate PowerTel's east coast infrastructure between Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Financial terms were not disclosed.
PowerTel is basing the network Nortel's Common Photonic Layer (CPL) technology, which delivers optical network intelligence through software monitoring and self optimization. Along with CPL, the long-haul and metro DWDM solution comprises Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 platform, providing PowerTel with intelligent electronic dispersion compensation (eDCO). Nortel said this technology enables service providers and cable operators to deploy systems that span in excess of 2,000 kilometers while eliminating the need for additional signal amplification. The combination of CPL and eDCO allows PowerTel to consolidate multiple legacy long-haul systems onto a single platform and increase its available network capacity up to 400 Gbps between capital cities.
PowerTel will also deploy Nortel's Optical Metro 5200 in the Sydney Central Business District to provide a high capacity metro optical core for a range of business critical services.
http://www.nortel.com
PowerTel is basing the network Nortel's Common Photonic Layer (CPL) technology, which delivers optical network intelligence through software monitoring and self optimization. Along with CPL, the long-haul and metro DWDM solution comprises Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 platform, providing PowerTel with intelligent electronic dispersion compensation (eDCO). Nortel said this technology enables service providers and cable operators to deploy systems that span in excess of 2,000 kilometers while eliminating the need for additional signal amplification. The combination of CPL and eDCO allows PowerTel to consolidate multiple legacy long-haul systems onto a single platform and increase its available network capacity up to 400 Gbps between capital cities.
PowerTel will also deploy Nortel's Optical Metro 5200 in the Sydney Central Business District to provide a high capacity metro optical core for a range of business critical services.
http://www.nortel.com
Hibernia Atlantic Adds POPs in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Brussels and Paris
Hibernia Atlantic, which operates a high-capacity, undersea cable system linking North America and Europe, has established network Points of Presence (PoPs) in the following locations: TelecityRedbus in Amsterdam, Tollaan 994 St. Stevans in Brussels, Paris Telehouse II, and Interxion in Frankfurt. These new PoPs are in addition to Hibernia Atlantic's existing network presence in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and the UK. The total cable length now owned and operated by Hibernia Atlantic is 24,520 kilometers; in comparison, this length is almost two and a half times the circumference of the moon.
HTTP://www.hiberniaatlantic.com
HTTP://www.hiberniaatlantic.comTurkcell Selects Ericsson for Expansion
Turkcell, which is Turkey's leading operator with over 32 million subscribers, selected Ericsson to expand its network. 
Turkcell currently operates more than 12,000 base stations, and provides network coverage to 97.2 percent of the nation's population. Ericsson has been a long-term supplier to Turkcell. Financial terms were not disclosed.
http://www.ericsson.com
http://www.turkcell.com.tr
Turkcell currently operates more than 12,000 base stations, and provides network coverage to 97.2 percent of the nation's population. Ericsson has been a long-term supplier to Turkcell. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.ericsson.com
http://www.turkcell.com.tr
BigBand Supplies Systems for China's Xiamen CATC
Xiamen CATV, which serves more than 400,000 subscribers in southeastern China's Fujian province, is using BigBand Networks' Cuda cable modem termination system (CMTS) and FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Management software to deliver high-speed data and IP video.
BigBand said Xiamen selected Cuda in part for its support for key Ethernet functions--such as virtual local area networks (VLAN) and point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)--that are designed to allow the CMTS to interoperate with the Fujian operator's other network equipment. The operator added BigBand's FastFlow software to configure its IP services for multiple subscriber profiles and devices.
BigBand also noted that t six Chinese cable operators are deploying the company's Broadband Multimedia Services Router (BMR) to process and deliver digital video. The operators are Wuxi Cable TV and Changshu Cable TV in Jiangsu province; Jieyang Cable TV and Qingyuan Cable TV in Guangdong province; and Hefei Cable TV and Huaibei Cable TV in Anhui province.
http://www.bigbandnet.com
BigBand said Xiamen selected Cuda in part for its support for key Ethernet functions--such as virtual local area networks (VLAN) and point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)--that are designed to allow the CMTS to interoperate with the Fujian operator's other network equipment. The operator added BigBand's FastFlow software to configure its IP services for multiple subscriber profiles and devices.
BigBand also noted that t six Chinese cable operators are deploying the company's Broadband Multimedia Services Router (BMR) to process and deliver digital video. The operators are Wuxi Cable TV and Changshu Cable TV in Jiangsu province; Jieyang Cable TV and Qingyuan Cable TV in Guangdong province; and Hefei Cable TV and Huaibei Cable TV in Anhui province.
http://www.bigbandnet.com
Siemens Networks to Resell Nominum's IP Routing Directory
Siemens Networks will resell Nominum's Navitas as part of the Siemens VoIP and IMS solutions. The joint solution combines the strengths of Siemens SURPASS hiQ 8000 soft switches and the CFX-5000 Multimedia Session Controllers with Nominum's Navitas ENUM-based IP-application Routing Directory (IPRD).
VoIP Peering allows Voice over Internet Protocol traffic to travel over an all IP network by inter-connecting separate VoIP islands. Converged architectures are required to deliver high quality, low cost advanced services over all-IP networks as well as increase the speed and flexibility of deployments.
The companies said their combined solution fills an essential role in emerging VoIP peering architectures and IMS and delivers an all-IP end-to-end environment with high performance, low latency and lower operating expenses for communication providers.
http://www.nominum.com
http://www.siemens.com/networks
VoIP Peering allows Voice over Internet Protocol traffic to travel over an all IP network by inter-connecting separate VoIP islands. Converged architectures are required to deliver high quality, low cost advanced services over all-IP networks as well as increase the speed and flexibility of deployments.
The companies said their combined solution fills an essential role in emerging VoIP peering architectures and IMS and delivers an all-IP end-to-end environment with high performance, low latency and lower operating expenses for communication providers.
http://www.nominum.com
http://www.siemens.com/networks
Motorola Completes Tut Systems Acquisition for $39 Million
Motorola completed its acquisition of Tut Systems for approximately $39 million on a fully diluted basis.
Tut Systems provides carrier-class end-to-end digital video encoding, processing and distribution products. Their solutions support MPEG-2 and MPEG- 4 AVC video compression, local ad insertion, forward error correction, and real-time conditioning of video and audio. Tut Systems' customer list includes more than 160 service providers worldwide.
Tut Systems' "Astria" content processor (CP) is an IPTV headend solution supporting various access networks, including ADSL, VDSL, fiber to the home (FTTH) and hybrid-fiber coax (HFC), all within a single chassis. Protocol support includes ATM, pure-IP, IP over ATM and native MTS. Astria CPs support physical interface requirements including Gig-E, OC-3, DVB-ASI.
The deal was first announced on 21-Dec-2006.
http://www.motorola.com
Tut Systems provides carrier-class end-to-end digital video encoding, processing and distribution products. Their solutions support MPEG-2 and MPEG- 4 AVC video compression, local ad insertion, forward error correction, and real-time conditioning of video and audio. Tut Systems' customer list includes more than 160 service providers worldwide.
Tut Systems' "Astria" content processor (CP) is an IPTV headend solution supporting various access networks, including ADSL, VDSL, fiber to the home (FTTH) and hybrid-fiber coax (HFC), all within a single chassis. Protocol support includes ATM, pure-IP, IP over ATM and native MTS. Astria CPs support physical interface requirements including Gig-E, OC-3, DVB-ASI.
The deal was first announced on 21-Dec-2006.
http://www.motorola.com
Verizon Sells Stake in Puerto Rico Telephone
Verizon closed on the sale of its 52% interest in Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico (TELPRI) to a subsidiary of America Movil. The buyer purchased 100% percent of TELPRI, including the other shares held by the Puerto Rico Telephone Authority, which owned 28 percent; Popular,13 percent; and the company's employee stock ownership plan, 7 percent.
PRT provides telecommunications services to more than 1 million residential and business customers and to more than 550,000 wireless customers under the Verizon Wireless brand.
http://www.verizon.com
PRT provides telecommunications services to more than 1 million residential and business customers and to more than 550,000 wireless customers under the Verizon Wireless brand.
http://www.verizon.com
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
PMC-Sierra to Close R&D Centers in Winnipeg and Saskatoon
PMC-Sierra announced a corporate restructuring that include the closure of two of PMC-Sierra's R&D centers in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The total work force reduction under this restructuring is expected to be approximately 175 positions across the organization. PMC-Sierra currently has 1,183 employees worldwide. The restructuring will begin immediately and is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the third quarter of 2007.
Overall, the company expects the restructuring will reduce on-going annualized operating expenses by an estimated $20 to $24 million per year.
Regarding current business activity levels, PMC-Sierra's revenues for the first quarter of 2007 are expected to be between the middle to high end of the range that was provided during the company's webcast conference call on January 25, 2007 following its fourth quarter 2006 earnings release. At that time, the revenue outlook provided was a range of $98 to $105 million for the first quarter of 2007.
http://www.pmc-sierra.com
Overall, the company expects the restructuring will reduce on-going annualized operating expenses by an estimated $20 to $24 million per year.
Regarding current business activity levels, PMC-Sierra's revenues for the first quarter of 2007 are expected to be between the middle to high end of the range that was provided during the company's webcast conference call on January 25, 2007 following its fourth quarter 2006 earnings release. At that time, the revenue outlook provided was a range of $98 to $105 million for the first quarter of 2007.
http://www.pmc-sierra.com
3Com Buys Out Huawei's Stake in Joint Venture
3Com Corporation closed its acquisition of Huawei Technologies' 49% stake in H3C for $882 million and 3Com now owns 100% of the China-based company. To fund the transaction and related fees and expenses, 3Com used approximately $470 million of cash from its balance sheet and approximately $430 million from a senior secured bank loan at its H3C segment.
3Com won the right to acquire the remaining stake in H3C through a bidding process that ended on November 28, 2006 and received the final required approval from the People's Republic of China on March 22, 2007. Additionally, members of H3C's management team have signed two-year employment contracts that go into effect with today's closing. Included in the agreement are bonuses tied to aggressive targets based on H3C's future financial performance, as well as non-compete provisions.
http://www.3com.com
3Com won the right to acquire the remaining stake in H3C through a bidding process that ended on November 28, 2006 and received the final required approval from the People's Republic of China on March 22, 2007. Additionally, members of H3C's management team have signed two-year employment contracts that go into effect with today's closing. Included in the agreement are bonuses tied to aggressive targets based on H3C's future financial performance, as well as non-compete provisions.
http://www.3com.com
Sonus Partners with Apertio for Broadband-Cellular Convergence Solutions
Sonus Networks has formed a partnership with Apertio aimed at broadband-cellular convergence. The two companies will integrate Sonus' IMS-ready wireless solutions with Apertio's One-HLR, Home Location Register, a standards-based approach to a critical component of wireless networks.
Apertio's software application suite, Apertio One, delivers a single, open, subscriber-centric architecture for current and new generation networks. The suite includes Apertio One-NDS (Network Directory Server), Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register) and Apertio One-HSS (Home Subscriber Server). The company is privately held, and headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Chicago, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.apertio.com
Apertio's software application suite, Apertio One, delivers a single, open, subscriber-centric architecture for current and new generation networks. The suite includes Apertio One-NDS (Network Directory Server), Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register) and Apertio One-HSS (Home Subscriber Server). The company is privately held, and headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Chicago, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. http://www.sonusnet.com
http://www.apertio.com
Telstra to Withdraw NYSE Listing
Telstra confirmed its intention to withdraw the listing of its American Depositary Shares, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (ADR), and the underlying ordinary shares from the New York Stock Exchange. In conjunction with the delisting, Telstra will be moving to an over-the-counter ADR program.
The securities will not be listed on any other exchange in the United States, but Telstra's ordinary shares will continue to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
On 21 March 2007, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules that will make it easier for foreign companies such as Telstra to terminate their SEC registration. When the SEC's deregistration rules become effective, Telstra intends to fully deregister from the SEC's ongoing reporting obligations in order to reduce administrative burdens and costs.
http://www.telstra.com
The securities will not be listed on any other exchange in the United States, but Telstra's ordinary shares will continue to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
On 21 March 2007, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules that will make it easier for foreign companies such as Telstra to terminate their SEC registration. When the SEC's deregistration rules become effective, Telstra intends to fully deregister from the SEC's ongoing reporting obligations in order to reduce administrative burdens and costs.
http://www.telstra.com
Verizon Launches its Own Local TV Station of FiOS
Verizon launched its first owned-and-operated television channel to be delivered over its FiOS fiber network. FiOS TV subscribers in the Washington metro area will be able to tune to the new local television channel, FiOS1, a one-stop shop for local weather, traffic, news, sports and community features.
Verizon is planning to launch similar channels in other markets this year.
Verizon's first original programming is "Push-Pause," featuring programming produced by citizen video journalists (VJs) who live in the area. FiOS1 also plans to invite viewers to submit their own local community stories for possible showing on "Push Pause."
FiOS1 will also present a new program called "Limbo Local" that lets viewers use their mobile phones to text-message bids for items throughout the day. In a twist on the conventional notion of an auction, the person who submits the lowest unique bid at the close of the auction wins the prize.
FiOS1 will feature 20 hours of sports programming a week, including some high-school and college games in season. Verizon is an official partner of Georgetown University Athletics and has secured the rights to air certain George Mason University sporting events.
http://www.verizon.com
Verizon is planning to launch similar channels in other markets this year.
Verizon's first original programming is "Push-Pause," featuring programming produced by citizen video journalists (VJs) who live in the area. FiOS1 also plans to invite viewers to submit their own local community stories for possible showing on "Push Pause."
FiOS1 will also present a new program called "Limbo Local" that lets viewers use their mobile phones to text-message bids for items throughout the day. In a twist on the conventional notion of an auction, the person who submits the lowest unique bid at the close of the auction wins the prize.
FiOS1 will feature 20 hours of sports programming a week, including some high-school and college games in season. Verizon is an official partner of Georgetown University Athletics and has secured the rights to air certain George Mason University sporting events.
http://www.verizon.com
Extreme Networks Appoints CFO
Extreme Networks appointed Karen M. Rogge to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Michael Palu, who served as acting Chief Financial Officer for the past seven months, and will return to his position as Vice President and Corporate Controller for the company.
Most recently, Rogge served as Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Seagate Technology. Prior to Seagate, Rogge served as Vice President and General Manager for the Internet search division at Inktomi. http://www.extremenetworks.com
Most recently, Rogge served as Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Seagate Technology. Prior to Seagate, Rogge served as Vice President and General Manager for the Internet search division at Inktomi. http://www.extremenetworks.com
Vyyo Secures New Funding from Goldman Sachs
Vyyo, a supplier of broadband access equipment for cable system operators, announced new funding from Goldman, Sachs & Co., an existing investor. The deal includes $17.5 million in new funding and an additional $17.5 million to pay off the aggregate of notes issued to Goldman Sachs in 2006. The total financing of $35 million consists of a five-year unsecured note convertible into Vyyo common stock at $10 per share, a premium of 34% over the closing price of Vyyo's common stock on March 27th. The convertible note will bear a 5% annual interest rate.
The announcement follows two key events for Vyyo: Its selection as a vendor partner by StarHub, which passes one million homes in Singapore; and the announcement that prominent cable executives Jim Chiddix and Wayne Davis have joined the company as vice-chairman and CEO, respectively.
http://www.vyyo.com
The announcement follows two key events for Vyyo: Its selection as a vendor partner by StarHub, which passes one million homes in Singapore; and the announcement that prominent cable executives Jim Chiddix and Wayne Davis have joined the company as vice-chairman and CEO, respectively.
http://www.vyyo.com
Azaire Enables "All Services Everywhere" for CDMA with PDIF
Azaire Networks introduced a new CDMA network component for its IP Converged Network Platform with eXtended Mobility (IP-CNP with XM). The new product is the first Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF) optimized and available to deploy for CDMA networks.
Azaire said its platform can be used by mobile operators to provide their subscribers with highly secure access to their enterprise and consumer applications using authentication and authorization features.
To enable fixed mobile convergence networks, the 3GPP2 has defined an element called the Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF). The PDIF is responsible for security, access, authentication, and policy enforcement. The Azaire Networks' "IP-CNP with XM" is 3GPP2-compliant and combined with Azaire Networks' Authentication Engine, provides the baseline security framework for WLAN, femtocell and WiMAX implementations of fixed mobile convergence.
http://www.azairenet.com
Azaire said its platform can be used by mobile operators to provide their subscribers with highly secure access to their enterprise and consumer applications using authentication and authorization features.
To enable fixed mobile convergence networks, the 3GPP2 has defined an element called the Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF). The PDIF is responsible for security, access, authentication, and policy enforcement. The Azaire Networks' "IP-CNP with XM" is 3GPP2-compliant and combined with Azaire Networks' Authentication Engine, provides the baseline security framework for WLAN, femtocell and WiMAX implementations of fixed mobile convergence.
http://www.azairenet.com
