CODEON and Quantum Photonics Merge, Raise $17 Million in New Funding
CODEON and Quantum Photonics, both start-ups developing optical components, agreed to merge into a new company called Covega Corporation. The ...
OMM Discontinues Operations, Low Demand for MEMS Optical Switches
OMM, originally known as Optical Micro-Machines, will cease operations due to low demand for its MEMS-based optical matrix switches. OMM ...
California Commission Criticizes Deteriorating SBC and Verizon Service Records
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) released a preliminary finding critical of the customer service records of SBC and Verizon. ...
STMicroelectronics Debuts DMT-VDSL Chipset Topping 100 Mbps Aggregate Rate
STMicroelectronics introduced a DMT-VDSL chipset that delivers an aggregate data rate in excess of 100 Mbps over short copper loops. ...
Metro Ethernet Forum Notes Standards Progress, New Members
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) reported progress in its efforts to define standards for "Ethernet LAN Services" and "Ethernet Line ...
Mahi Networks Hires Qwest, SBC Executives
Mahi Networks, a start-up developing metro core aggregation platforms, named Pieter Poll as vice president of corporate strategy. Poll most ...
Softbank Sells Some Shares in Yahoo! Japan to Fund Broadband Business
Softbank announced the sale of 40,000 shares in Yahoo! Japan. Proceeds from the sale will be allocated for the continued ...
EchoStar Adds 400,000 Net Subscribers in Q4
EchoStar Communications' DISH Network added approximately 400,000 net new subscribers during Q4 2002 giving it a total customer base of ...
Luxury Cruise Center Adopts Avaya IP Office for Call Center
Avaya has supplied its IP Office solution to Luxury Cruise Center, which is using the platform for its call center ...
Furukawa Selects IDT's Search Engines for Gigabit Edge Routers
Fukawa Electric Co. selected IDT's (Integrated Device Technology's) network search engine (NSE) silicon for its next generation Gigabit metro edge ...
Wayport Signs Wi-Fi Deal with CNN Airport Network
Wayport signed an agreement with CNN to offer Wi-Fi service in the 38 airports across the U.S. with access to ...
Covad Offers New Hosting and Access Services
Covad Communications is offering new web hosting and email service options for its broadband access service aimed at small businesses. ...
PacketLight Networks Introduces Metro Access Platform
PacketLight Networks, a start-up based in Kfar Saba, Israel, is adding an integrated Metro access platform (the PL-1000) to its ...
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