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CapMan invests in IP software vendor Movial
Movial Applications and CapMan have announced an investment of funds managed by
CapMan in Movial Applications Oy. Movial Applications develops IP (Internet
Protocol) communication software for network equipment manufacturers, device
manufacturers and operators. The investment is made to expand the company's
software product sales and international customer support operations throughout
Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Movial has gained international success with major operators deploying its
Movial Communicator and Messenger client software products. Movial clients
enable service providers to capitalise and unify the IP communications user
experience across PC, mobile and connected devices. Its customers include
Orange, Telefonica, KPN, Elion, and others on three continents.
"We believe Movial is in strong position to capitalise the growth in its key
markets as the whole telecommunications industry is rapidly moving towards
Internet based communications. Movial has rapidly become an established player
in the industry. The company has proven its products with its global customers
and created a partnership network through strategic business development
projects", says Vesa Walldén senior partner of CapMan.
"The industry has seen a rapid shift to digital high-speed and broadband
networks. Now the new frontier, uniting mobile and fixed networks is IP
communications that will offer unparalleled number of experiences to the end
user. Movial is on the forefront of this wave and will enable operators to offer
the most robust and uniform end user experience across networks and devices",
says Dr. JT Bergqvist CapMan's Industrial Advisor.
"The investment boosts Movial's capability to support customers and partners
globally. Our client software products enable mobile and fixed lined operators
to introduce branded converged multimedia services, which embrace IP telephony,
video telephony, IP Centrex, Instant Messaging, and presence services. Today our
unique technology enables similar IP Communication features across PC, browser
and mobile devices. We plan to support wider range of services and devices",
says President of Movial Applications Victor Donselaar.
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Microsoft, Chunghwa Telecom form JV
Microsoft is forming a joint venture with Chunghwa Telecom to develop
telecommunication services together and gain exposure to small and medium-sized
businesses in mainland China.
Through its alliance with Microsoft, Chunghwa Telecom hopes to add more value to
its telecom and internet services, including internet protocol television (IPTV),
voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP), and other multimedia services.
Chunghwa hopes to broadcast TV via broadband networks using Microsoft's IPTV
software, currently in its initial stage trials, as part of a broader plan to
expand its TV business and compete with traditional cable TV operators in
Taiwan.
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Huawei helps global mobile operators deploy
ALL-IP core networks
China-based Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing
next-generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world,
recently held a large-scale seminar entitled "Leading Mobile Networks into an
ALL-IP Era" in the city of Xian, Shaanxi, China. Top mobile operators and
analysts from 20 countries attended the seminar to discuss the strategic
deployment and implementation of the transition to the ALL-IP network.
ALL-IP based mobile network can provide lower risks, lower costs, and increased
benefits to operators. Construction of ALL-IP core network becomes a key
investment for the industry as a whole. Still, carriers concern about the
migration from TDM network to IP network, service quality based IP, network
reliability, and future-oriented evolution.
In the seminar, Huawei shared its profound understanding of ALL-IP network
deployment, and introduced its commercial ALL-IP based mobile softswitch
solution to the attendees. Currently, leading operators such as China Mobile,
France Telecom (FT), KPN have selected Huawei to construct their ALL-IP core
networks. By now, Huawei mobile softswitch have served more than 280 million
subscribers all over the world.
With abundant of successful commercial experience, Huawei can help operators
reduce the risk for ALL-IP transformation. By innovative ALL-IP based mobile
softswitch solution of Huawei, operators can obtain a valuable core network. The
service quality is good as legacy TDM (Time Division Multiplexing). The network
is high reliable and flexible for operation and maintenance, which can lower
CAPEX and OPEX. Also, Huawei ALL-IP based mobile core network can enable a real
unified core network for 2G and 3G, significantly saving infrastructure
investment. What's more, professional and comprehensive services provided by
Huawei such as consultancy, network layout, network optimization can further
guarantee the smooth migration from TDM to ALL-IP.
Mr. François Ravel, head of the Services and Network Control Systems Department
in the France Telecom Network, Carrier & IT Division, said: "France Telecom has
launched various initiatives to implement its NExT strategy at both the central
and the local level. One important project has been the launch of Unik and VoIP
products."
Mr. Michael Vocke, responsible for KPN's mobile networks in the Netherlands
added, "KPN's ambition for the future is: nationwide coverage of HSDPA, Fixed /
Mobile convergence being reality and communications in general becoming ALL-IP.
We have put our trust in Huawei to help us achieve this."
"As a leading ALL-IP core network solution provider, Huawei has cooperated with
top operators around the world as their strategic business partner for ALL-IP
core network transformations" said Mr. Ding Yun, President of Huawei core
network. "Huawei ALL-IP core network solutions can quickly improve the network
capability for operators, helping them to develop their potential and providing
them with long-term benefits."
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Huawei, Symantec to form JV to deliver
security and storage appliances
China-based Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) and US-based Symantec Corp.
are forming a joint venture company. The new company will develop and distribute
world-leading security and storage appliances to global telecommunications
carriers and enterprises.
Businesses around the world are building and maintaining IP networks and IT
systems that support a growing number of connections. This requires balancing
increasing performance and availability requirements with system security and
data integrity. The joint venture will help carriers and enterprises effectively
address these challenges by offering security and storage appliances that are
easy to implement and maximize value to customers. According to IDC, the global
security and storage appliance market is $23 billion today, and the market in
China is forecast to exceed $1.1 billion.
"Symantec is a software leader that offers world-class security and storage
technologies that our customers are demanding," said Ren ZhengFei, chief
executive officer, Huawei. "The partnership with Symantec is part of Huawei's
All IP and FMC (Fixed mobile convergence) strategy. Network security will
definitely form the foundation as telecom networks migrate toward an All IP
environment. The partnership will enable us not only to provide leading network
security solutions to carriers, but also to deliver professional security and
storage solutions to enterprises, helping our customers build a safer and more
efficient network."
The new company will be headquartered in Chengdu, China, with Huawei owning 51
percent of the joint venture and Symantec owning 49 percent. Huawei will
contribute its telecommunications storage and security businesses including its
integrated supply chain and integrated product development management practices.
Additionally, the new company will have access to Huawei's intellectual property
(IP) licenses, research and development capabilities, manufacturing expertise
and engineering talent, which includes more than 750 employees. The joint
venture's services and support infrastructure will draw upon Huawei's successful
model for customer service and technical support, including worldwide technical
support and call center operations.
"Huawei and Symantec agree that we need to constantly innovate and develop new
solutions to keep pace with the evolving risks and increased availability
requirements facing service providers and enterprise customers," said John W.
Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, Symantec. "Huawei's world-class
product development and manufacturing capabilities joined with Symantec's
leading edge security and storage software technologies will offer unique
solutions that will give customers more confidence that their systems are secure
and available."
Symantec will contribute some of its leading enterprise storage and security
software licenses, working capital, and its management expertise into the new
company. Symantec will also contribute $150 million toward the joint venture's
growth and expansion.
The joint venture is expected to close late in the calendar year, pending
required regulatory and governmental approvals.
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Cisco completes tender offer for WebEx
Cisco Tuesday announced the completion of its tender offer for all outstanding
shares of WebEx Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEBX).
The tender offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May
21, 2007. As of such time, an aggregate of approximately 47.1 million shares of
WebEx common stock (including approximately 3.8 million shares that were
tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures), or approximately 92.2%
of WebEx´s outstanding shares, had been tendered into, and not withdrawn from,
the offer. All of such shares have been accepted in accordance with the terms of
the tender offer. Cisco intends to complete the merger contemplated by the
merger agreement as soon as practicable, with WebEx becoming a wholly owned
subsidiary of Cisco.
As announced previously, on March 27, 2007, Cisco, through its wholly owned
subsidiary Wonder Acquisition Corp., commenced a tender offer for all
outstanding shares of WebEx at a price of $57.00 per share net to the seller in
cash without interest, less brokerage fees and less any required withholding
taxes, pursuant to the definitive merger agreement between Cisco and WebEx.
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Telekenex picks Infinera
Telekenex has selected an Infinera Digital Optical Network for its fast-growing
metro network in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Based in San Francisco, Telekenex is a pioneer in business-grade voice over IP
(VoIP) solutions. Telekenex’s network connects central offices and data centers
across California and nationwide, enabling them to offer a wide range of voice
and converged voice, video and data services to small and medium-sized
businesses. After completing a private fundraising last month, Telekenex is
expanding its network and its service offerings to meet growing demand.
“Small and medium-sized businesses have the same communications challenges as
large enterprises. We help SMBs leverage our converged network with fully
managed IP solutions that improve productivity and save money,” said Telekenex
CEO Brandon Chaney. “This is an underserved market and we are seeing tremendous
growth right now.”
Operational Simplicity of Digital Optical Networking
Telekenex selected Infinera because of the operational simplicity of Infinera’s
Digital architecture and the quick and easy scalability of the Infinera
solution. Telekenex Chief Operating Officer Anthony Zabit said that when
attempting to plan for network growth with traditional optical systems, it was
very hard to reliably forecast the costs of adding wavelengths or circuits
because complex optical parameters, such as optical amplification, could require
unforeseen modifications and change-outs.
“The Infinera operating model is simpler, more cost-effective and more
consistent,” Mr. Zabit commented. “Telekenex chose the simpler and more scalable
solution, which positions us to grow our network as demand grows.”
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Ditech appoints Todd Simpson as Marketing VP
California-based Ditech Networks, Inc., a leader in the development of voice
processing systems for communications networks, has named Todd Simpson as Vice
President of Marketing for the company. In this role, Mr. Simpson is responsible
for all aspects of marketing at Ditech, including market strategy, product
management, corporate communications and marketing programs.
Todd came to the company through Ditech's acquisition of Jasomi Networks, an
award-winning provider of VoIP session border controllers, in June of 2005.
Since then, he has served Ditech in a number of senior management roles.
Todd served as President and CEO of Jasomi, establishing the corporation as a
thought leader in the industry during his time there. Prior to Jasomi, Todd was
CTO of Zi Corporation and founded several successful Canadian high-tech firms.
Todd also has a Ph.D in Computer Science and has obtained several patents.
"Todd brings a wealth of leadership experience and market insight to his new
position," said Tim Montgomery, Ditech's CEO, President and Chairman. "He will
be instrumental in accelerating Ditech's position at the forefront in enhancing
the quality and delivery of voice and other communications services over mobile,
Voice over IP, and wireline networks."
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China Netcom USA picks XO Communications
US-based XO Communications has signed an agreement with China Netcom (USA)
Operations Ltd. ("China Netcom USA") to provide high capacity network services
across the United States. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, XO
Communications will provide China Netcom USA with multiple inter-city XO(R)
Wavelength Services at 2.5 Gigabits per second speeds across a nationwide
footprint connecting China Netcom's points of presence in the United States.
China Netcom is China's leading broadband and telecommunications company and a
leading international data communications operator for multinational business
customers. In addition, China Netcom's USA Operations provides clients with
direct IP connectivity to CNC domestic China IP network as well as IPL and MPLS
VPN capabilities between the USA and China.
"We selected XO Communications because its nationwide network offers the
reliability and scalability to support our growing bandwidth requirements in the
United States," said Lou Xiaohang, President of China Netcom USA.
"We are very pleased to be selected by China Netcom USA as a major network
infrastructure provider," said Ernie Ortega, president of XO Carrier Services.
"The investments XO has made in its network give customers like China Netcom the
capacity and scalability to grow their business over XO's extremely robust, next
generation network."
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Agilent monitors and troubleshoots IMS
Agilent Technologies Monday announced that its NgN Analysis System now offers
end-to-end monitoring and troubleshooting of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
networks. This major product extension facilitates the delivery of multimedia
services via a converged wireless, cable and wireline signaling domain and
enables complete visibility of IMS, VoIP and PSTN networks.
The solution’s new functionality correlates IMS, VoIP and traditional protocols
and integrates IMS monitoring with Agilent’s acceSS7. Agilent’s IMS initiative
is part of its broader Power of 3 service assurance strategy, which provides
carriers with three-minute detection of KPI violations, three-click root cause
identification and three-dimensional business intelligence across networks,
services and customers.
Building on five years global experience in complex call modeling, VoIP and
Push-to-Talk over Cellular, Agilent is well positioned to help carriers exploit
the opportunities and meet the challenges of IMS. IMS offers service providers a
standard, cost-effective, access-independent domain for implementing
Internet-type applications such as voice and video telephony, audio and video
conferencing, dual mode telephony, multimedia streaming, and presence and buddy
services. The successful convergence of so many services depends on complex
interactions among devices within the IMS infrastructure and between that
infrastructure and VoIP and SS7 networks. Carriers must manage these
interactions effectively to maintain high-quality customer service, which
requires a comprehensive solution for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Agilent’s NgN Analysis System connects at key signaling points within an IMS and
VoIP infrastructure, and provides the OSS industry’s most complete network-wide
correlation across all protocols, on demand on a per-call basis. Newly
incorporated protocols include Diameter, MAP, CAMEL and ENUM. Complete protocol
correlation enables the NgN Analysis System to provide end-to-end visibility of
IMS-based services. It also performs real-time and historical call monitoring,
call trace and ongoing management of service quality. The solution’s integration
with acceSS7 extends these capabilities to SS7 components of any service.
“Although carriers are keen to provide IMS-based services, they are wary of the
potential complexity and do not want to disrupt their existing service quality,”
said Neil Haydon, worldwide marketing manager of Agilent’s Assurance Solutions
Division. “To retain and attract customers, they need to get IMS right from the
start -- as well as support their adjacent VoIP architecture. Agilent’s NgN
Analysis System has already proven itself with VoIP and will enable carriers to
roll out reliable new IMS services. The solution provides end-to-end visibility
for quick and effective troubleshooting.”
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KPN picks Atreus OSS for business VoIP
Ottawa-based Atreus Systems, the leading supplier of provisioning software for
VoIP and IMS-based services, Monday announced that its IP Service Provisioning
Solution has been selected by KPN to deploy a full range of VoIP business
applications for their small business and enterprise customers.
Using Atreus as a single, robust service delivery system, KPN will streamline
service ordering and provisioning using intuitive self-management portals;
simplify feature bundle creation and management capabilities; automate IP phone
ordering, shipment and configuration; and simplify complex operational tasks
including PSTN interconnect, number portability, directory listing updates and
emergency services. By automating the provisioning process, KPN will sign up new
customers quickly and cost effectively while generating significant follow-on
revenue with the delivery of a wide variety of value-added IP services.
"With Atreus’ software, KPN’s customers can easily configure their own PABX and
activate a wide variety of communication services," said Louis Rustenhoven, vice
president Voice, KPN. "Atreus’ carrier-class provisioning solutions, coupled
with their extensive deployment experience and high level of professionalism and
responsiveness, will help us quickly deploy VoIP and complementary IP bundles to
our customers with proven reliability."
"KPN is well known for their advanced voice communications and committed to
delivering innovative applications with an improved user-experience for their
customers," said Andrea Baptiste, CEO, Atreus Systems. "KPN has a unique
approach to delivering differentiated service bundles that will enable them to
provide high value solutions for their customers. With Atreus, KPN will be able
to shorten time-to-market and increase satisfaction by putting their customers
in control with self-care."
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8x8 awarded additional VoIP U.S. patent
California-based 8x8, Inc., provider of Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, Wednesday announced that
it has been awarded an additional VoIP U.S. Patent (No. 7,218,721) for a
communication routing system utilizing a broadband data network. The patent
issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 15, 2007.
Claim 1, the first of sixteen (16) allowed claims, of the patent entitled
"Virtual Telephone Extension," reads:
1. A communication routing system having a plurality of local and remote
communication devices communicatively coupled through local and remote PSTNs,
respectively, the system comprising: a user-programmable database associating
each of a plurality of user identifiers with a device identifier, each device
identifier corresponding to one of the communication devices; a call-routing
switch arrangement coupled to one of the PSTNs through a portal communication
device having a portal identifier and responsive to a received call designating
a destination user identifier, the call routing switch arrangement adapted to
use the user-programmable database to route the received call via the other of
the PSTNs to a destination communication device.
Example embodiments of the invention include routing non-local calls through a
broadband data network and utilizing a broadband data network to provide
telephony services, including programmed and default call routing to a user's
virtual extension, voice mail, or e-mail resources.
Since its establishment in 1987, 8x8 has been awarded sixty-eight (68) United
States patents covering a variety of voice and video communications
technologies.
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China VoIP's Jinan Yinquan receives ISO9000 Certification
Jinan Yinquan Technology has been informed by the CEPREI Certification Body that
it has received its ISO9000 Certification
Jinan Yinquan Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China VoIP &
Digital Telecom Inc. has been informed by the CEPREI Certification Body that it
has received its ISO9000 Certification (CNAS Certificate No. 01207Q10197ROS and
ANAB certificate No.U258). The certification provides Jinan Yinquan the ability
to provide its customers with products and services that match stringent
International quality standards.
As an international standard in quality management system established by the
International Standardization Organization (ISO), ISO 9000 has become one of the
basic requirements for a technology firm entering new markets and earning
customer confidence. By following requirements of the ISO quality management
system standards, the organization can ensure customers and related parties of
its process capability and product quality, and provide a solid foundation for
continual improvement of self-performance.
The CEPREI Certification Body with its unique legal status is a registrar
authorized and accredited by a national department and/or accreditation bodies
home and abroad, to conduct third-party certification. It grew out of Inspection
Division of China Electronic Product Reliability and Environmental Research
Institute (the Fifth Electronic Institute) established in 1956, which is the
first scientific research organization at national level engaged in product
quality and reliability research in China.
As early as 1979, the CEPREI Certification Body introduced the concept of
Certification into China. Ever since then CEPREI has issued more than ten
thousand certificates of various types to its clients. It sets foot in all
administrative regions in mainland China and other countries and regions
including Hong Kong Special Administration Region, Taiwan, USA, Germany,
Holland, Denmark, Australia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.
As one of the most authoritative accreditation bodies in the world, America
National Standard Institute-Registrar Accreditation Board (ANAB) has authorized
CEPREI Certification Body to issue ISO9000, ISO14000 and TL9000 certificates
with an ANAB logo since 2001.
“Being ISO 9000 certified enhances our company’s ability to deliver high quality
products to our customer base and improve on our ability to penetrate new
markets such as Beijing and Shanghai,” said Li Kunwu, President and CEO of China
VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. “Our approval by the CEPREI Certification Body is
further evidence of the quality of products and services Jinan Yiquan provides
to its growing customer base.”
The Company’s proprietary NP Soft Switch IP telephone system enables users to
access Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services allowing customers to
use the system to make telephone calls to anyone in the world at a much lower
cost than standard telephone rates.
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Deutsche Telekom simplifies its brand identity
"Appealing to the customer as 'One company. One service' with clear brand
structure” – brand migration starts with teaser campaign on May 19, 2007 –
T-Home campaign "Grenzenlos Zuhause" (limitless home) with variety of multimedia
services from June – T-Home for "home-based" products and T-Mobile for on the
move – Deutsche Telekom remains corporate brand – CI/CD migration underway –
Successful international T-Mobile brand to be further expanded as global brand.
Deutsche Telekom is simplifying its brand identity. The aim is to be the leading
provider in Germany with the new "one company" identity. The clear brand
structure is intended to lead to a clear improvement in the domestic competitive
position. The main idea behind this simplification: In Germany, the company
offers its customers in the consumer market services predominantly under the two
brands T-Home and T-Mobile. T-Home will offer services for the home and T-Mobile
for on the move. The T-Home teaser campaign will start on May 19, 2007; the
campaign will be continued with a range of product offers under the motto "Grenzenlos
Zuhause" (limitless home) from June. The existing T-Com brand will be absorbed
into the T-Home brand. This will lead to a clear differentiation between the
brands T-Home, T-Mobile and T-Systems for business customers under the T
Deutsche Telekom umbrella. Deutsche Telekom will remain the corporate brand in
terms of the CI/CD (Corporate Identity / Corporate Design), there will be a
visual differentiation between T-Home and T-Mobile, as well as T-Systems for the
business customer segment to reflect customer needs. The CI/CD will be migrated
step by step in the second half of the year.
"The brand identity is focused on the customer: As a result, customers will be
able to find their way around our services much better. One company. One
service. That's why we have streamlined our marketing and sales, reduced the
number of brands and established a new brand architecture. The overriding goal
with the new brand identity is to appeal to the customer. Nobody has better
resources to achieve that than Deutsche Telekom. We are pooling all our
strengths internally to perform even better in our intensely competitive market.
We took a close look at our communication activities to date and decided to
simplify the way we approach the market and our brand architecture," explained
René Obermann, Chairman of Deutsche Telekom, in Bonn.
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Nortel opens Texas-based Solutions Showcase touting hyperconnectivity
Nortel Wednesday announced the opening of its new Solutions Showcase in
Richardson, Texas. The new showcase will allow visitors to experience
innovations staged in real-world settings to depict the future era of
hyperconnectivity, where anything that can be connected, will be connected.
Hyperconnectivity encompasses person-to-person, person-to-machine and
machine-to-machine communication. It is fueling huge increases in bandwidth
demand because of the complexity, diversity and integration of new applications
and devices using the communications network. Capitalizing on the theme of -
Experience Gen H, The Hyperconnected Generation - the new showcase will feature
dynamic, realistic lifestyle vignettes to show how people living today's
connected lifestyle can easily stay connected and seamlessly conduct business
whether they are at home, in the office, at the local coffee shop, or on the
road. For example, visitors can see how metropolitan train passengers can stay
connected while accessing their corporate intranet and files through powerful
high-speed 3G and 4G mobile broadband technologies. The demonstration also shows
how Nortel's convergence technologies like IMS can also allow passengers to
enjoy a seamless, uninterrupted communication experience across fixed and mobile
networks.
"Hyperconnectivity is an unstoppable, global mega-trend that will create a new
generation of communications for consumers and businesses," said Richard Lowe,
president, Carrier Networks, Nortel. "By providing our customers with a window
into how Nortel's technology can enhance the lives of users, our new showcase in
Richardson is illustrating the future of communications. In addition, this
state-of the art facility demonstrates Nortel's commitment to leading the
industry's shift to Hyperconnectivity by creating technologies that help make
communications and business simple."
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Verizon Business to acquire Cybertrust
Verizon Business Monday announced a definitive agreement under which it will
acquire Cybertrust, a privately held provider of global information security
services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The combination will make Verizon Business the leading provider of managed
information security services to large-business and government customers
worldwide. By combining Cybertrust's global presence and customer base, focused
security expertise and professional services with Verizon Business'
"cloud-to-core" security portfolio, global IP network and financial strength,
the acquisition creates a powerful and unique player that will redefine the
global security landscape. The companies expect to close the transaction in 60
to 90 days.
Cybertrust -- an information security firm with 800 employees and operations in
30 locations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific
region -- is a global leader in securing critical data, protecting identities
and helping its customers demonstrate ongoing compliance. Services include
identity management, managed security services, vulnerability/threat management,
security certification programs and a full range of professional services
including enterprise-wide quantified risk analysis, individual application
assessments, and forensics and incident response services.
"Security is a top concern for corporate CIOs worldwide, and this transaction
demonstrates Verizon Business' focus on and commitment to providing world-class
security solutions," said John Killian, president of Verizon Business. "As the
world continues to move to IP, this combination creates an essential engine for
protecting our customers' operations end-to- end.
"It will also enable Verizon Business to accelerate its creation and deployment
of world-class security solutions to meet our customers' increasing need for
comprehensive security solutions that are available globally," he said.
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Alcatel-Lucent to acquire NetDevices
Alcatel-Lucent Monday announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held
NetDevices, a developer of services gateway products for enterprise branch
networks, based in Sunnyvale, California. NetDevices delivers a market
recognized, innovative and flexible enterprise networking platform known as a
Unified Service Gateway which is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of
managing branch office networks. NetDevices was founded in 2003 and has 45
employees located in Sunnyvale and Bangalore, India.
“Today’s enterprises are looking for ways to transform their businesses through
the deployment of networks and services that enable their employees to work more
efficiently, and their customers to receive a higher level of satisfaction,”
said Hubert de Pesquidoux, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s enterprise activities.
"Enterprises are quickly evolving to a converged communications infrastructure
of data, voice, and security services running with high reliability and
serviceability. Traditional architectures lack the flexibility and
programmability to deploy these new converged infrastructures in a
cost-effective way. A fresh approach based on the innovative enterprise platform
from NetDevices combined with our core strengths of voice and switching helps to
deliver best in class enterprise networks.”
“NetDevices’ services gateways bring all required services for a branch office
in a unified package, dramatically reducing the network complexity for
enterprise customers and small medium business. I am very excited that by
joining forces with Alcatel-Lucent, we can enhance the benefits of NetDevices’
solutions to our customers and create new opportunities for our partners,” said
Seenu Banda, founder and CEO of NetDevices. "Alcatel-Lucent provides an ideal
partnership with its global sales, service, and the development capabilities.
With this agreement, NetDevices joins Alcatel-Lucent to complement its end to
end solutions, and to pursue our goal of delivering innovative products to a
large set of customers worldwide.”
Upon close of the transaction, the NetDevices team and products will be
integrated into Alcatel-Lucent’s Enterprise Business Group, reporting into Tom
Burns, president of Alcatel-Lucent’s Enterprise Solutions activities.
The acquisition is subject to various standard closing conditions, including
applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second quarter
of Alcatel-Lucent’s fiscal year 2007. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Global Crossing completes acquisition of Impsat Fiber Networks
Global Crossing Limited (Nasdaq: GLBC) (Global Crossing), a leading global IP
solutions provider, announced that it has completed its acquisition of IMPSAT
Fiber Networks, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IMFN)(Impsat), a leading provider of
integrated broadband data, Internet, voice telecommunications and advanced
hosting. Global Crossing has secured all regulatory approvals, satisfied closing
conditions and anticipates a seamless integration of Impsat into its business.
Global Crossing acquired the Latin American telecommunications company for a
total transaction value of approximately $347 million, comprised of
approximately $95 million in equity, $26 million of assumed indebtedness and
repayment of $226 million of indebtedness. A portion of the funds used to
consummate the merger was financed from the proceeds of an offering of 9.875-
percent senior notes due 2017 by GC Impsat Holdings I Plc, a subsidiary of
Global Crossing. Global Crossing used approximately $160 million in cash to fund
the remainder of the transaction and associated costs, and no capital stock was
issued in conjunction with the acquisition.
"The acquisition of Impsat further strengthens our position as both a regional
and global leader in delivering next-generation IP communication solutions to
enterprises and carriers," said John Legere, Global Crossing's chief executive
officer. "With our newly expanded operations and the combined companies' deep
bench of knowledgeable salespeople and dedicated support staff, Global Crossing
is well positioned to be the communications provider of choice for enterprises
and carriers doing business in, or with, Latin America."
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Intel Capital invests in JAJAH
JAJAH announced it has received funding from Intel Capital, the venture capital
arm of Intel Corporation. Intel Capital has invested an undisclosed amount as
the lead investor in JAJAH's Series C round. The funds will be used to
accelerate the development of next generation communication solutions on a
global scale.
Additionally, a business agreement was made with Intel Corporation that includes
business and marketing components. Intel will provide JAJAH access to their
extensive community of product dealers, OEM customers and developers, to further
their reach into global development communities. As an Intel Capital portfolio
company, JAJAH will also be able to participate in Intel Capital's IP Access
Program, which will give JAJAH access to Intel's extensive VoIP patent
portfolio.
"This investment fits with Intel's product initiatives and our global
communication strategy," said Stephen Saltzman, director of strategic
investments, Intel Capital. "Innovative technologies in this space, such as
JAJAH's, are creating new ways of communicating that can improve productivity
and collaboration, as well as lower telephony costs."
"Intel Capital is an investor we were looking for," said Trevor Healy, JAJAH
CEO. "Our shared vision combined with their extensive relationships with product
dealers, software developers, as well as their resources and technology, makes
this a significant development for both companies and our industry. We couldn't
be more pleased and look forward to the obvious opportunities this represents."
"The deeper JAJAH can be embedded into Intel solutions, the better for customers
everywhere," said Roman Scharf, JAJAH co-founder. "It is our intention to bring
a best-of-class, next generation solution to the market which can be embedded
and optimized for any computing device."
"Our vision is to lead the way into the next generation of communication," said
Daniel Mattes, JAJAH co-founder and chief architect. "All voice communication
will soon be IP-based. The lines between computers and phones are gradually
being removed. Phones are quickly turning into computers and computers are
quickly turning into phones. We need to marry phones and computers in a
fundamental way."
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Huawei and Batelco enter into strategic
partnership
China-based Huawei Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with
the Bahrain Telecommunications Company, Batelco.
The aim of the agreement is to extend and improve the existing relationship
between the two groups, while facilitating the best possible commercial terms,
knowledge transfer, and marketing processes.
"The agreement with Batelco will establish a common platform for the recognition
and development of Bahrain's growing telecommunications market," said Tang
Qibing, Vice President Middle East, Huawei Technologies.
Under the terms of the agreement, Batelco will provide Huawei with relevant
information concerning future requirements and strategies. In exchange, Huawei
will provide Batelco with updates on its product development and future roadmap
of services.
The relationship agreement is currently in effect and will continue to be in
force until 31 December 2009.
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Verizon Business ready for government biz under Networx Universal
Verizon Business has officially unveiled a comprehensive suite of services and
capabilities to help the federal government usher in a new era of advanced
communications services under the multibillion-dollar Networx Universal contract
awarded by the U.S. General Services Administration on March 29.
In a meeting in Virginia Thursday (May 10) with representatives from federal
agencies that soon will begin submitting orders under Networx Universal, Verizon
Business provided an overview of the cutting-edge voice, data, wireless,
security and Internet services the company is prepared to provide to more than
135 government agencies around the globe. Verizon Business was one of three
prime contractors awarded the Networx Universal contract, which authorizes the
company to compete for business from individual agencies.
Networx Universal is the first of two Networx contracts awarded by the GSA to
modernize federal government communications with seamless, secure and
interoperable services to support the business of government.
The second contract, Networx Enterprise, is expected to be awarded later this
month.
The Networx program is among the largest federal communication contracts in
history and has an overall value estimated at $20 billion over 10 years spread
among all awardees. Networx will replace FTS2001 and several other
telecommunications agreements.
"We are ready to help the federal government unleash the power of Internet
protocol, wireless and other advanced services," said Susan Zeleniak, vice
president for Verizon Federal, an organization within Verizon Business dedicated
to serving federal government customers. "As a communications provider to the
federal government under the GSA FTS2001 contract, we have the unique experience
to help agencies transition to Networx. We realize that transitioning from one
network to another is not without challenges, and we are committed to working
with our government customers to address their distinctive needs for today while
anticipating their needs for tomorrow."
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Agilent tests triple play
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that its N2X multiservices test solution was
used by Isocore Corp. to validate the performance of the Alcatel-Lucent Triple
Play Service Delivery Architecture (TPSDA). The N2X was the exclusive test
system employed in Isocore's independent evaluation of the forwarding
performance, service prioritization and recovery mechanisms of the
Alcatel-Lucent TPSDA.
The test was the first in the industry to validate an entire end-to-end network
architecture under a highly scaled mix of residential triple play and enterprise
VPN services. The resulting test measurements offer service providers excellent
insight into how the network architecture will perform in real-world deployment
scenarios, and give confidence that services can meet subscribers' quality
expectations.
Emulating the architecture, subscriber profiles, traffic types and protocol
state characteristics of today's multi-service networks within a controlled lab
environment was a significant challenge. The test bed included multiple
Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Routers and 7450 Ethernet Service Switches, as well
as 58 GbE/10 GbE ports of the Agilent N2X. Isocore chose N2X for its ability to
simulate, scale and make measurements for the magnitude of subscribers and
service traffic required to emulate mass deployment conditions.
"Before service providers deploy IPTV and other multi-play services, they need
the confidence that their network can deliver those services at scale and with
the quality their customers expect," said Rod Unverrich, business manager of
Agilent's Data Networks Operation. "N2X allows NEMs and service providers to
cost-effectively simulate the scale and complexity of real-world multi-play
deployments and validate that their network architectures can meet strict
performance, reliability and QoS requirements."
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Isocore validates Alcatel-Lucent triple-play service delivery architecture
Alcatel-Lucent announced that Isocore Internetworking Lab, a leader in product
validation and interoperability of emerging and next generation Internet and
Wireless technologies, has released a comprehensive report
(www1.alcatel-lucent.com/tripleplay/isocore.jhtml) validating the Alcatel-Lucent
Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture (TPSDA) for mass deployment of
converged residential triple play services. The independent performance
verification is an industry first and establishes a new benchmark for network
level solution certification that extends beyond traditional node-level
certification that is available today.
The primary objective of the test was to evaluate the readiness of
Alcatel-Lucent’s advanced triple play solution in terms of its ability to meet
the strict requirements for a scaled residential deployment. Alcatel-Lucent’s
willingness to subject TPSDA to rigorous third party testing reflects its
commitment to bring independently validated solutions to the market. As service
providers transition their IPTV and other triple play services to a mainstream
market, they can have complete confidence that TPSDA will provide a target
network architecture that is future proof in meeting multidimensional
scalability and performance requirements.
The Isocore test is also an industry first in terms of emulating the scale and
complexity of real-world deployment scenarios for any triple play network. The
network − based on the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router (SR) and 7450 Ethernet
Service Switch (ESS) − included 120,000 active subscriber hosts and, to further
validate IP service convergence, more than 43,000 enterprise class Layer 2 and
Layer 3 VPN services representing a dense metropolitan region. The test also
included an in-depth evaluation of Alcatel-Lucent’s enhanced subscriber
management, hierarchical quality of service (H-QoS), security, subscriber host
authentication, high availability, and operations, administration and
maintenance (OAM), as well as a thorough analysis of architecture flexibility to
support deployments in any mode of operation. IPTV service scalability was
tested by concurrently delivering 400 Standard and 100 High Definition channels,
which considerably exceeds what most service providers will be delivering for
the foreseeable future.
“The overall results indicate that the tested solution is one of the most
comprehensive triple play service delivery solutions available in the industry,”
said Dr. Bijan Jabbari, president of Isocore. “Isocore feels comfortable in
stating the scalability and feature richness of the Alcatel-Lucent TPSDA
solution and believes, based on certifiable results, that the set up evaluated
during this testing series is fully deployable in its current form for
delivering comprehensive triple play services in any network environment.”
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Intel Capital invests in 6 startups
Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, kicked off its
eighth annual CEO Summit with the announcement of six investments totaling $31
million. The deals, all led by Intel Capital, include: China-based 51.com
(social networking) and Phoenix Microelectronics (microelectronics); Aternity
(application management software) and Ceedo (portable computing environment),
both based in Israel; and from the United States, Jajah (Internet telephony
solutions) and Tutor.com (education network).
This year’s CEO Summit, held at the La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif, is
being attended by more than 400 executives -- an event record -- from Intel
Capital portfolio companies and global 2,000 companies. The event includes
keynote presentations, expert panel discussions and more than 500 matchmaking
meetings between portfolio company CEOs and industry executives as part of the
focus on learning and deal-making.
“With global reach, larger investment stakes and active collaboration, Intel
Capital is a leader in company building and becoming engaged with companies
beyond our initial investment,” said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital.
“By bringing together savvy business executives, global decision makers and our
inspired entrepreneurs, the CEO Summit demonstrates our proactive strategy in
helping our portfolio companies succeed. We look forward to welcoming CEOs,
executives and entrepreneurs from around the world to this year’s event.”
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ZTE strengthens global momentum with 2007 VAS Forum tour
China-based ZTE Corporation, the leading global provider of telecommunications
equipment and network solutions, is this month raising product awareness with a
global tour highlighting its range of value-added services (VAS). As an integral
part of this tour, ZTE is offering a series of technical workshops to major
operators in nine countries around the world, focusing in detail on the uses and
benefits of its latest network solutions and technologies like IMS SOFTDA,
Handset Television, NGCC (Next Generation Call) and OCS (Online Billing system).
With a theme of "Information, Content and Entertainment", the 2007 tour follows
two similar and highly successful events in previous two years, and will cover
major cities around the world including United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India,
Bengal, Brazil, Vietnam, Algeria, Kenya and Pakistan.
"In the converging telecoms world, traditional voice and data services can no
longer be regarded as the revenue-generating services that they once were," said
Mr. Kan Yulun, General Manager of ZTE's value-added product range. "In the
on-going effort to retain customers and increase ARPU, services that add value
on top of voice and data are fast becoming the key to the creation of
future-proofed, profit-generating networks. Our VAS forum places the new breed
of services in context for national operators who are seeking an economically
viable means to scale services in a way which meets customer expectations."
ZTE delivers its value adding technology through its Anyservice solution, a
system which enables multiple services such as polyphonic ringtones, SMS, 3G
data services, prepaid services, intelligent public phone services and a number
of corporate solutions to streamline communications in the enterprise.
Demonstrating ZTE's ability to meet the diverse demands of local customers,
ZTE's VAS forum highlights the full portfolio of VAS solutions, simultaneously
focusing on one or two specific customised solutions for local markets.
To date, ZTE's Anyservice VAS solutions have been deployed for around 70
carriers in over 60 countries around the world. Several defining applications,
including prepaid service, SMS and "Colour" Ring Back Tone (CRBT) service, have
been deployed in more than 60 carrier networks, becoming profit generators for
these customers.
The ZTE VAS Forum Tour is running throughout May and will conclude in Pakistan
in June.
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VoIP equipment market in China to hit $1.1 billion in 2010
The total VoIP equipment market in China is expected to grow from $561 million
in 2005 to $762 million in 2007 and $1.1 billion in 2010.
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China to do $4.3B high-tech shopping in US, including 27 contracts in
California
A delegation of Chinese business leaders committed to buying $4.3 billion in US
technology, hoping to soften a political backlash to the massive trade imbalance
dividing two of the world's economic powers.
The agreements were trumpeted at a ceremony, two weeks before the scheduled
start of government talks in Washington where leaders will try to tackle the US'
$232 billion trade deficit with China and other prickly issues.
California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi hailed 27 contracts as an "important step in
furthering the deep relationship between this state, this country and China."
To underscore China's resolve to explore more US investments, executives from
more than 200 Chinese companies are meeting with their US counterparts in 24
cities scattered across 23 states, said Ma Xiuhong, vice minister of China's
Ministry of Commerce.
In its first stop, just north of Silicon Valley's high-tech heartland, the
Chinese coalition primarily sealed deals with computer software, semiconductor
and telecommunications companies.
The US beneficiaries included high-tech bellwethers Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, HP
and other companies.
Already boasting the world's largest population, China has become an
increasingly attractive market for makers of high-tech gear as the country's
rapid economic growth feeds the demand for more powerful computers and more
sophisticated mobile phones, advanced photonics components and chips for FTTP
and IPTV, and new software for OSS/BSS and network security.
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France Telecom picks Sonus
US-based Sonus Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of service provider Voice over
IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced Wednesday that Sonus Networks has
been chosen as a supplier for France Telecom International Wholesale voice over
IP network. France Telecom International Wholesale will deploy Sonus-based
solutions in the United States to expand its international voice wholesale
services.
"Sonus offers an exceptional value proposition for wholesale providers looking
to grow their footprint. For France Telecom's International Wholesale division,
in particular, Sonus' robust support for international signaling standards and
our global presence and support capabilities are especially compelling," said
Hassan Ahmed, chairman and CEO, Sonus Networks.
"France Telecom is extending its global network to leverage the benefits of IP,
which include the ability to scale our network and streamline the operations of
our North American presence," said Jean-Marc Escalettes Vice President of France
Telecom Wholesale Solutions for the Americas region. "We chose Sonus as our
partner because of their established leadership and their ability to build and
support proven IP-based voice networks."
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Vonage names Jamie Haenggi CMO
Vonage named Jamie Haenggi Chief Marketing Officer. In this newly-created
position, Haenggi will be responsible for spearheading a more unified marketing
approach at Vonage in line with the company's announced strategy of improving
its competitive position in the marketplace.
Haenggi joined Vonage in November 2006 as Vice President of Customer Life from
ADT Security Services, where she was Vice President of Worldwide Marketing.
Prior to that, she served as head of marketing and acquisition integration at
Holmes Protection. Before Holmes Protection, Haenggi was the Director of
National Guardian's International Division where she was responsible for
contract negotiations, sales and marketing, and setting up international
distributors in Southeast Asia and providing sales and technical/installation
training. As Chief Marketing Officer at Vonage, Haenggi will oversee Marketing,
Retail Sales, and Corporate Communications.
"We're thrilled that Jamie has agreed to take on this new and challenging role
in our organization," said Jeffrey Citron, Vonage Chairman, Chief Strategist and
Interim CEO. "We recently launched an aggressive communications effort that
positions Vonage head to head against the competition, and Jamie will provide
new leadership for this exciting fresh direction."
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Motorola integrates Docsis 3.0 into its broadband services router (BSR)
software release
Motorola, Inc. Wednesday announced that support for DOCSIS 3.0 will be
integrated into the Motorola Broadband Services Router (BSR) 64000 cable modem
termination system (CMTS) 4.4 software release. The new software offers all
existing BSR 64000 customers with 2:8 CMTS Modules the ability to leverage
standards-based, downstream channel bonding with a simple software install. This
new software release will give operators the ability to achieve Ultra-Broadband
rates and deliver more than 145 Mbps to a single DOCSIS cable modem and more
than 200 Mbps to a single EuroDOCSIS cable modem without the need for additional
hardware.
Motorola works with service providers around the globe to drive enhanced
capacity and throughput on every kind of broadband network. For cable operators,
channel bonding is a way to expand throughput by a factor of four to individual
DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 3.0 cable modems. This improved bandwidth lends cable
operators an advantage as they face increasing competitive pressures from the
telecom industry and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments.
"Our goal has always been to give our customers a viable route toward the
delivery of Ultra-Broadband services, and our intensive development work on the
DOCSIS 3.0 standard was conducted specifically with that goal in mind," said
Kevin Keefe, vice president marketing, Motorola Connected Home Solutions. "The
4.4 software release provides the bandwidth benefits of the DOCSIS 3.0 standard
while at the same time helping to protect our customers' investments in Motorola
CMTS hardware."
The BSR 64000 configured with existing 2:8 CMTS Modules is designed to allow
cable operators to bond up to four physical channels into a single logical
channel for delivering targeted bandwidth. Through Dynamic Load Balancing, the
Motorola software solution also helps enable legacy cable modems to share the
same bandwidth as bonded, DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems.
The Motorola implementation of channel bonding will be demonstrated at CableNET
Pavilion -- Booth #221 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 7-9, 2007.
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Ericsson CEO Svanberg touts strong position in global competition
Today (Wednesday), at Ericsson's Capital Markets Day in Stockholm, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Carl-Henric Svanberg highlighted Ericsson's strong
competitive position in a new era of global communication.
"Our way of communicating is changing rapidly with the rollout of mobile and
fixed high-speed broadband", said Svanberg. "As a result, we expect traffic in
fixed as well as mobile networks to grow tenfold by 2012. With high-speed
broadband, we will see multimedia to start a new era in telecom."
Svanberg continued by emphasizing that this new era sets additional demands on
both operators and vendors; for vendors, consumer understanding will become even
more critical and IP competence will be crucial as it paves the way for triple
play and multimedia services. Convergence also increases network complexity,
setting systems integration skills in focus. In this environment, telecom grade
will remain a critical competence.
Svanberg said: "Key success factors for vendors will be technology leadership in
combination with global presence and operational excellence. Our firm intention
is to continue to outperform competition, gaining growth and market share in
this exciting market environment."
Ericsson had the honor to welcome as speakers at the capital markets day Sol
Trujillo, CEO of Telstra, Eric Cooney, President and CEO of Tandberg Television,
and Frank Meywerk, Executive Vice President, Radio Access Network Planning and
Deployment, T-Mobile.
Speakers from Sony Ericsson were Miles Flint, President, Anders Runevad,
Executive Vice President, head of sales and Steve Walker, Vice President, head
of product marketing.
Other featured Ericsson speakers at the capital markets day included Karl-Henrik
Sundström, Chief Financial Officer; Kurt Jofs, Executive Vice President, head of
business unit Network; Hans Vestberg, Executive Vice President, head of business
unit Global Services and Jan Wäreby, Senior Vice President, head of business
unit Multimedia.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications
through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in
more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful
communication companies in the world.
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Broadsoft appoints Jonathan Reid as VP for Asia Pacific headquartered in
Shanghai
BroadSoft, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP application software, Tuesday
announced the continued expansion of its global sales force leadership with the
appointment of Jonathan Reid as the vice president for Asia Pacific.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Reid will be responsible for increasing the
marketshare of BroadSoft’s BroadWorks® VoIP platform in the region.
Reid has more than 15 years of international business development and sales
experience in several industries, including software and telecommunications. He
joins BroadSoft after serving as the managing director of APAC for Sylantro
Systems Corp., where he drove business development and led APAC activities,
including establishing a regional headquarters in China. Prior to Sylantro, he
led business development initiatives at softswitch provider Syndeo Corp. Before
working in high-tech start-ups, Reid performed venture capital and strategy
consulting at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). He has worked and lived
throughout Asia Pacific for more than a decade.
"Jonathan’s carrier relationships in China and the APAC region are impressive
and make him a valuable addition to BroadSoft," said Michael Tessler, president
and CEO for BroadSoft. "Building on the success of the BroadWorks platform, this
appointment will advance further the adoption of BroadWorks among APAC service
providers and our overall market leadership position."
As vice president of APAC, Reid is responsible for the development and execution
of sales strategy and channel relationships, and development of the APAC team.
BroadSoft has sales operations in Hong Kong; Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New
Zealand; Seoul, Korea; and now Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Shanghai, China.
"Growth of the Asian Pacific telecom market is progressing at record rates, and
all the carriers want the best hosted VoIP offering, delivered via fixed line,
mobile, broadband and fixed-mobile convergence," said Reid. "BroadSoft’s
BroadWorks VoIP and IMS solutions are well-known in this region. I look forward
to helping BroadSoft expand its market share among service providers and
assisting our customers in selling-through to the end-user."
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Yipes offers CoS over its global Ethernet VPLS-based network
San Francisco-based Yipes Enterprises Services, Inc. Tuesday announced the
availability of a new Class of Service (CoS) feature that allows customers to
prioritize their traffic over Yipes' global Ethernet network to ensure excellent
service for converged and other applications that are sensitive to network
performance. Yipes is the first facilities-based carrier to offer CoS over a
global Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)-based network. CoS and other unique
features such as industry-leading SLAs make Yipes' fully managed Ethernet
service the ideal platform for migrating away from frame relay and ATM.
"Using our CoS feature, available in four classes of service, helps assure our
customers they'll receive the service quality they need for their critical
performance-sensitive enterprise applications such as VoIP, real-time
videoconferencing, and collaboration," said Dr. Kamran Sistanizadeh, chief
technology officer and co-founder of Yipes. "CoS is very attractive to national
and multinational enterprises because of the increase in internal VoIP
deployments and mission-critical intranet applications."
Yipes CoS is suitable for any multi-office organization looking to provide the
highest level of service across the WAN. The new Yipes feature ensures high
performance of network applications, supports any-to-any connectivity, and is
easy to deploy and manage. In addition, Yipes CoS is secure, gives customers
more control over their network performance, and is more cost effective than
Layer 3 CoS. The combination of CoS, Yipes' global Ethernet VPLS, the industry's
strongest SLAs, and the ability to provision service over both copper and fiber,
means customers can enjoy high-quality service throughout the Yipes network --
and with a lower total cost of ownership than other network technologies.
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TeliaSonera picks Nokia Siemens Networks' IMS platform
Following extensive technical evaluations, TeliaSonera has chosen Nokia Siemens
Networks to deploy its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). IMS is key to
TeliaSonera’s plans to offer attractive IP-based services such as VoIP, video
calling and instant messaging. Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia Siemens
Networks will deploy a complete IMS solution.
TeliaSonera carried out thorough testing of platforms from several major IMS
vendors before making its decision, as well as conducted interoperability trials
on IMS and SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) with the GSM Association and other
leading operators and equipment makers. The comprehensive and successful
evaluations convinced TeliaSonera that new services based on IP, such as video
sharing, will function smoothly across networks and national boundaries from Day
One.
“We have been pleased by the capabilities of the Nokia Siemens Networks’
platform and are happy to take this step in the evolution of our network
together with Nokia Siemens Networks,” says Ove Alm, Chief Technical Officer,
TeliaSonera Broadband Services.
“We are extremely proud that TeliaSonera has chosen us to supply the key
technology for its future service offering,” says Jan Jansson, who heads
Broadband Sales for Nokia Siemens Networks. “We recognize the high standards
that TeliaSonera expects from its technology partners, and are excited by their
confidence that we can meet and exceed those standards. Our IMS is second to
none, and we aim to help TeliaSonera roll out the most interesting and useful
services on the market.”
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TXP launches mini-size GPON ONTs
Richardson, Texas-based TXP Corporation, an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
of ITU standard GPON Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), announced the launch of a
new 7200G family of mini-size, Power over Ethernet based GPON ONTs to telecom
service providers worldwide.
The mini size and ease of installation of these new ONTs makes them well-suited
for operators deploying FTTP in multi dwelling and single living units that are
limited in space. The new models can be mounted indoors and require no tools to
install. Their mini size makes them less intrusive since they are only one
quarter the size of current generation GPON ONTs. This compact packaging,
coupled with the benefits of remote powering with Power over Ethernet,
translates into lower cost and ease of installation for service providers.
Today's announcement adds to TXP's industry-leading iPhotonics® family of fully
interoperable, ITU standards compliant GPON ONTs which are currently being
deployed and are in GPON trials worldwide.
The 7200G ONTs provide operators an extremely cost effective solution to deliver
up to 1000Mb/s of bandwidth to end users in a compact and simple to install
package. The new line of ONTs initially provide a single Gigabit Ethernet port
that supports Triple-Play IP-based services, including high-speed Internet,
Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Multiple-port ONT models will be brought to the market over the next few months.
"Our new mini-size ONTs add to our growing family of ONT products for single
family homes, multi-family dwellings, and businesses, for both indoor and
outdoor installations," commented Michael C. Shores, President and CEO of TXP
Corporation. "We believe the addition of the 7200G line of ONTs strengthens the
full range of capabilities that we offer and is perfectly timed with the
accelerating worldwide roll-out of new 'fiber-to-home' infrastructures needed to
deliver 'triple-play' services."
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Verizon Business enhances Private IP services
Verizon Business Private IP Customers worldwide can now better assess voice
quality over their networks by taking advantage of Network Assessment with
Voice, an innovative reporting service now available as part of the company’s
Application Aware suite of reporting tools. And Private IP customers will now
receive an industry-leading service level agreement (SLA) which provides that
the monthly average Mean Opinion Score (MOS) for Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic
between U.S. sites will not drop below 4.0.
"As customer demand for VoIP deployment increases, we’re enhancing our Private
IP services to help improve the quality of voice traffic," said Mike Marcellin,
vice president of product marketing with Verizon Business. "We continue to
expand Private IP’s presence and capabilities to help ensure that our customers
are able to leverage the benefits of the convergence of voice, data and video
applications moving across their global corporate networks."
By offering greater network application visibility, Verizon Business’ new
Network Assessment with Voice service, powered by Centrisoft, enables enterprise
customers to cost-effectively and efficiently manage their overall Local Area
Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) when deploying VoIP. This service is
valuable during the implementation phase to help ensure that VoIP solutions are
deployed correctly by accurately sizing the network at the outset; to fine tune
VoIP call quality in an existing network running both data and voice traffic;
and, to appropriately prioritize network traffic to accommodate voice
applications.
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Mitel to acquire Inter-Tel for $723M
Mitel Networks Corporation and Inter-Tel (Delaware) Incorporated announced they
have signed a definitive merger agreement whereby Mitel will acquire Inter-Tel,
a full-service provider of business communications solutions for US$25.60 per
Inter-Tel share in cash, representing a total purchase price of approximately
US$723 million.
Once completed, the merger creates a market leader in the US and UK SMB IP
communications industry, the fastest growing sector of the IP communications
market. The private company will have two trusted, customer focused brands and
anticipated revenues of over US$800 million, twice those of Mitel today.
"We believe that this transaction will deliver superior value to Inter-Tel’s
stockholders, and Mitel is the right partner to create additional growth
opportunities for our employees and provide exceptional products and services to
our customers for the long-term," said Alexander Cappello, Chairman of the Board
of Inter-Tel.
"I believe this is a great fit and a win-win for all involved," said Terence H.
Matthews, Chairman of Mitel. "These are two entrepreneurial companies with the
agility, flexibility and drive to win in the global market."
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VANOC and Bell Canada pick Nortel
Nortel and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced that Nortel will be the Official
Converged Network Equipment Supplier for the 2010 Winter Games. As part of the
sponsorship agreement, Nortel will supply the network communications equipment
required for what will be the first all-IP converged Games network. Nortel will
be providing the converged local area network (LAN) equipment to VANOC at 15
Games venues in both Vancouver and Whistler, as well as at the Vancouver 2010
headquarters and numerous supporting venues.
In addition, Bell Canada earlier selected Nortel to supply the wide area network
(WAN) equipment it will use to build a core network to enable secure and
reliable communications among all event locations. Bell Canada, the exclusive
Telecommunications Services Provider and Premier National Partner for the 2010
Winter Games, will use Nortel VoIP, Metro Ethernet and IP solutions to create
and deploy a dedicated carrier-class IP network for VANOC that securely
converges all voice, video, and data communications.
With Nortel's selection by VANOC for the Games' LAN network and by Bell Canada
to supply equipment for the Games' WAN network, Nortel equipment will be used
end-to-end for the 2010 Winter Games.
"VANOC and Bell Canada chose Nortel to supply the network infrastructure for one
of the most important, most visible, and most watched sporting events in the
world," said Mike Zafirovski, president and CEO, Nortel. "It takes world-class
networking expertise to support an event of this magnitude. With the eyes of the
world upon them, VANOC can depend on the strength of Nortel to ensure the games
do go on."
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VIVO, China Mobile, and MTN select Huawei for GSM and mobile
softswitch
China-based Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next
generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world,
announced that it successfully hosted the Global Conference of GSM Network
Evolution in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from April 19 to 20, which included
participants from mobile carriers around the world.
At the conference, global carriers with successful GSM network operation
experiences including VIVO from Brazil, China Mobile, and MTN from South Africa,
shared their network development, evolution, services and strategies with
various distinguished guests from all over the world. In addition, Luis Minoru
Shibata, the renowned analyst from Yankee Group, delivered speeches and
presentations of his insights on future GSM industry trends and development.
VIVO, China Mobile, and MTN selected Huawei as their strategic partner to
construct the largest Latin America GSM network and a Mobile Softswitch core
network, while performing network swaps in the cities of Brazil, China and
Africa respectively. By deploying Huawei's EnerG GSM solution, Huawei helped the
operators to consolidate their leading position in the local region as well as
internationally, all due to the competitive edge the solution provided.
Mr. Luis Minoru Shibata, the renowned telecom industry analyst of Yankee Group
also said, "GSM will be existent for a long run due to its mature technology,
abundant terminals and large customer base. The future of GSM faces multiple
possibilities: evolution to 3G, co-existence with 3G and to IP. Challenged by
decreasing ARPU and complexity of 3G construction, it is time for carriers to
seriously plan an investment-protective evolution solution and establish
rational multi-supplier strategy that guarantee its edge in both 2G and 3G at
maximum."
During the conference, the attendees also visited VIVO's GSM network demo-site
and conducted in-depth discussion about GSM network construction.
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Shanghai Telecom to start construction of Trans-Pacific Express
Shanghai Telecom has announced the construction of a trans-pacific undersea
cable will soon be started as scheduled and the project is expected to be
completed and put into operation in 2008.
The first phase will greatly increase Shanghai's international communications
export capacity upon completion. Currently, Shanghai has nine international
undersea cables connected it, which makes it use 70% of the total international
communication capacity of China. Yet that still can't meet the increasing market
demand.
The Trans-Pacific Express, which involves a total of US$500 million in
investment, is jointly built by China Telecom, China Netcom, China Unicom,
Chunghwa Telecom, Korea Telecom, and US-based Verizon. Shanghai is one of the
debarkation points for the cable.
Shanghai Telecom says this Sino-US undersea cable will effectively help reduce
the communications risks caused by natural catastrophes. Earlier this year,
Asian communications came to a stop when a series of earthquakes near Taiwan
ruptured undersea communications cables.
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Randall Stephenson to succeed Ed Whitacre as AT&T's Chairman and CEO
Edward E. Whitacre Jr., who led the transformation of the smallest "Baby Bell"
into the world's largest communications company, Monday announced that he will
retire as chairman of the board and chief executive officer effective June 3.
The Board of Directors has chosen Randall L. Stephenson, AT&T's chief operating
officer, to succeed Whitacre as chairman and CEO.
"I have had the extraordinary privilege to lead this company for 17 years, and I
leave with complete confidence in the future of our great company," said
Whitacre. "Randall Stephenson is an exceptional leader. He has a deep
understanding of this business and a clear sense of where it should go."
Whitacre, 65, is the longest-serving CEO in the telecommunications industry, and
one of the longest-serving in the Fortune 500. He has been Chairman and CEO
since 1990, when the company was Southwestern Bell, then the smallest of the
so-called "Baby Bells." During his tenure, Whitacre led a dramatic
transformation of the company into the new AT&T, the world's largest
communications company, re-shaping the telecommunications landscape in the
process.
Today, AT&T is the number one wireless and broadband service provider in the
U.S., and is rolling out groundbreaking Internet Protocol-based television
service. AT&T also leads in serving small, medium and large business customers,
offering service to more than 100 nations.
"Ed Whitacre is an extraordinary leader. His vision, boldness and tireless
commitment have helped transform the industry and make AT&T what it is today --
a global leader," said Stephenson.
"We have great momentum, a great foundation for growth and an experienced
management team with a track record of delivering strong results," said
Stephenson. "Our focus will not change. We're dedicated to the same vision,
strategy and focus on growing and improving the business, and giving customers
great products and services, that have made AT&T a leader in nearly every
segment of the industry. We're confident in our direction and our ability to
execute for our customers and shareowners."
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Philippine operator SMART picks Ericsson's mobile softswitch
Ericsson has been chosen by Philippine operator SMART to enhance the switching
capacity of its satellite-based telephony network, called SMART Link, giving
consumers greater reach and access to data services.
Under the agreement, Ericsson will install its Mobile Softswitch Solution at
SMART's earth station in Subic Bay, north of Manila, enabling the operator to
efficiently boost capacity and accommodate new users.
Mobile Softswitch Solution improves voice quality and increases network
efficiency, helping operators to reduce core network opex by up to 50 percent.
The expanded infrastructure will allow SMART to provide access to the newly
launched Inmarsat I-4 satellite. The cooperation between SMART and the UK's
Inmarsat will increase SMART Link's existing coverage area across Asia to
include Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Rajendra Pangrekar, President of Ericsson Philippines, says: "This project
showcases the flexibility of Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch Solution. We are very
pleased to be able to help SMART enhance their network with this latest
technology. We are confident that this will enable them to gain network
efficiency, provide an even greater array of services to their customers, and
connect them to even more parts of the world."
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Ellacoya raises $13M
Ellacoya Networks, Inc. a leading provider of carrier-class broadband service
optimization solutions based on deep packet inspection (DPI) technology, has
closed a funding round of $13 million. The funding was provided by Ellacoya’s
syndicate of existing investors, including Atlas Venture, BCE (Bell Canada
Enterprises) Capital, Canaan Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Presidio
Venture Partners. It will be used to support the company’s continued market
share growth in the worldwide DPI service provider equipment market,
accelerating product development and expanding Ellacoya’s presence in every
major region.
“The market for deep packet inspection technology is quickly approaching an
inflection point, evolving from a technology primarily deployed in North
American cable and ISP networks to a critical network element in the Tier 1
worldwide telco and mobile wireless industries,” said Gerald Wesel, CEO and
Chairman of Ellacoya Networks. “The new funding enables us to fully capitalize
on the demand for our carrier-class, line-rate products in this fast-growing and
exciting market.”
Various financial and industry analysts estimate the market for DPI service
provider equipment to be up to $250M in 2006 and to grow to more than $1B in
2010. Ellacoya’s e30 platform and new industry-leading e100 platform, the only
custom-designed 20 Gbps wire-speed DPI network hardware element, enable service
providers to effectively identify and manage network traffi
