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Foundry Networks expanded its portfolio of modular Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GbE) optical interfaces to include the recently ratified Ethernet-in-the-First-Mile (802.3AH EFM) standard and a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface standard (10Gbase-ZR/10Gbase-ZRD) which enables 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity of up to 80 Kilometers. These new modular media transceivers are in addition to three new transceivers announced last month: […]
nLayers, a start-up based in San Jose, California, closed a $6 million Series B round in financing for its appliance for real-time network discovery and resource optimization. nLayers’ InSight is an agentless appliance that provides organizations with “self-funding” discovery and optimization solutions for IT cost savings and operational risk mitigation. Customers use nLayers InSight to […]
France Telecom and Fujitsu Limited announced an R&D partnership focused on data mining and grid computing technology. The first phase of the project aims to dramatically facilitate analysis of the huge volume of data, such as for data mining and customer billing, generated by France Telecom. In the second phase, the project will generate value-added […]
Dell, EMC, Intel and Oracle announced the launch of Project MegaGrid – – an initiative that aims to make it easier to develop a complete enterprise grid computing solution that outperforms traditional offerings at a fraction of the cost. The initial phase of Project MegaGrid is focused on designing, testing and documenting industry standard best […]
AboveNet launched a new “PushMedia” service aimed at the film and broadcast industries. AboveNet PushMedia Services provide a dedicated, private fiber optic network that directly connects between the major studios and the post-production. AboveNet said it has targeted virtually all of the key contributors in the production chain, including major studios and productions in Burbank, […]
AT&T Government Solutions and its team of subcontractors have been chosen by the Treasury Department to build and deploy the largest civilian agency network, serving more than 1,000 domestic locations and tens of thousands of users in the U.S. and overseas with an IP VPN. The Treasury Communications Enterprise (TCE) contract calls for three base […]
Jonathan S. Adelstein was sworn in as an FCC commissioner for a new five-year term that expires June 30, 2008. http://www.fcc.gov
Infonet Services Corporation introduced new additions to its managed security services portfolio, including four new firewall options and a number of new layered security services to help enterprises eliminate risks resulting from employee use of the Internet. Infonet said its upgraded managed firewall (MFW) security controls are specifically aimed at a new generation of threats […]
Spirent Communications announced the SmartBits 10GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) Test System designed for testing 10GbE wide area equipment and networks. Spirent’s SmartBits 10GbE Test System provides detailed testing of WAN/LAN interface Ethernet, IPv4/v6 and MPLS, as well as SONET Frame and other metro network protocols. The system offers a suite of up to 12 ports of […]
Net2phone reported quarterly revenue of $20.3 million, as compared with $21.1 million from the prior quarter, and $20.4 million the same quarter last year. Gross margin of 42% for the quarter. Net loss for the quarter was ($8.2) million compared to a net loss of ($6.3) million in the prior quarter and net income of […]
The research laboratories of the Siemens Communications Group set a world record for mobile transmission capacity by transferring real time data at the rate of 1 Gbps (1,000 megabits per second), To achieve its record-setting high speed, Siemens combined an “intelligent antenna system” consisting of three transmitting and four receiving antennas with Orthogonal Frequency Division […]
G2 Satellite Solutions, a subsidiary of PanAmSat, plans to launch a fully managed IP-networking service in the African and Middle East regions for government and military customers by using New Skies’ NSS-7 satellite. The service is designed to support ongoing humanitarian, diplomatic and military efforts throughout the region by offering highly secure IP-based enterprise networks. […]
Avaya and Verizon agreed to collaborate in offering to small and medium sized businesses a suite of communications solutions that include systems, applications and services from both companies. Under the agreement, Verizon will offer two suites of Avaya products to the small and medium business market — both single and multi-site — in retail and […]