| v7n189 |
29-Sep-00 |
1. FCC Seeks National Policy Framework for High-Speed Services
2. Cisco to Acquire Vovida Networks and IPcell for VoIP Software, SoftSwitch
3. Exodus To Acquire GlobalCenter For $6.5 Billion
4. Sycamore Announces its Long Haul Optical Transport System
5. Foundry Networks Delivers Switched Layer 2 Ethernet Across SONET
6. Global TeleSystems Sells OC-48 European Capacity to Yahoo!
7. Broadwing Opens Network Interoperability Lab in Austin
8. Infineon Samples World's First Dual-mode UMTS/GSM Chip
9. Fluke to Acquire Agilent's NetMetrix Division
10. Agilent Forms Storage Networking Division
11. 3Com's Eric Benhamou Steps Down as CEO |
| v7n188 |
28-Sep-00 |
1. Global Crossing Launches VoIP Backbone with Sonus SoftSwitches and Gateways
2. Corning to Acquire Pirelli’s Optical Components and Devices Business for $3.6 Billion
3. Flashcom Agrees to Deliver Net2Phone’s VoIP to its DSL Customers
4. NTT DoCoMo and AOL Enter Strategic Alliance
5. HyperChip Raises $67 Million for its Petabit Routing
6. Lucent Announces Optical Contracts in China
7. MFN Signs $55 Million Fiber Lease with LightWave Communications
8. Digitel Telecommunications Philippines Selects Alcatel’s Optical Platform
9. LightPointe Targets Hybrid Laser/Microwave Systems
10. Radiant Photonics Raises $18 Million for its Optical Components
11. Nokia and Tellabs Cooperate on 3G Base Station Designs |
| v7n187 |
27-Sep-00 |
1. CoreExpress Introduces its Internet Data Exchange System
2. Broadwing Adds Voice over IP to its VPN Portfolio
3. PMC-Sierra to Acquire SwitchOn Networks for Packet Processing
4. Marconi Unveils Service Edge Products, Security Appliance, Gig E Switch
5. Rapid Adoption of RealVideo 8 – VHS-quality Video Streaming at 400 kbps
6. Novalux Raises $109 Million for its High Power Lasers
7. France Telecom to Build North American Optical Backbone
8. Motorola Integrates Nortel Networks’ Open IP Environment with Silicon Platform
9. Jerusalem Venture Partners Announces $500 Million Fund
10. Global Crossing Begins Live Testing of Lucent’s LambdaRouter
11. CoSine Soars 174% in IPO |
| v7n186 |
26-Sep-00 |
1. Cable & Wireless Launches ASP Offerings with Compaq, Microsoft
2. Zhone Unveils its Single Line Multi-Service Local Loop Architecture
3. Spirent Introduces Layer 1-7 Testing On a Single Platform
4. Lucent Introduces "Pi-Switch" Architecture and Optical Cross-Connect Chip
5. Chiaro Secures Additional $100 million for its Optical Components
6. Onex Develops Optical ASICs, IBM Acquires Equity Stake
7. Acorn Networks Shows its OC-48 Network Processor
8. Korea Telecom Selects Ciena for Metro Optical
9. Dutch CLEC Selects Redback’s Optical Transport Platform
10. Gotham Networks Raises $25 Million for its Next Gen Switching/Routing
11. Yipes to Implement IP-Usage Metering from NARUS
12. Cabletron Systems Returns to Profitability |
| v7n185 |
25-Sep-00 |
1. Tellium Files for IPO
2. Spirent Introduces Voice over DSL Test Solution
3. DataZen Launches Planning Tools for Prioritizing DSL Deployments
4. Telco Systems Announces In-Building VDSL Platform
5. Crescent Outlines Plans for Dense Virtual Routed Networking technology
6. Paion Targets 10 Gbps Ethernet Switching Silicon
7. QServe Raises $32.5 Million for Turnkey 3G Network Construction
Conference Announcement: NGN 2000, Where the Net is Going Next |
| v7n184 |
22-Sep-00 |
1. Marconi Acquires Mariposa Tech. for its ATM Access Devices
2. AT&T Broadband Selects Liberate for Interactive TV Pilot
3. Foundry Networks Reports Major Customer Wins: Yahoo!, Earthlink
4. KMC Telecom Selects CopperCom for MultiState VoDSL Rollout
5. Fuzion Commits Additional $100 Million to Adaptive Broadband's Wireless Platform
6. Alcatel Supplies its LMDS to Retevision, Movicom BellSouth and Farmers Telephone
7. AMCC to Acquire SiLUTIA for CMOS Transceivers
Spirent Hosts Seminars on VoIP Test & Analysis and MPLS & IP DiffServ
at Networld+Interop 2000/Atlanta |
| v7n183 |
21-Sep-00 |
1. Qwest Selects Tellium's Optical Switch
2. Qwest Promises Faster Competitive Access to its Local Markets
3. Cisco and NEC Announce Global Alliance for Enterprise Voice Over IP
4. The ATM Forum Approves 10 Gbps UTOPIA 4 Interface
5. TyCom Acquires European Dark Fiber from Viatel
6. ADC to Acquire Broadband Access Sys, Combining Cable Modem Termination, Edge Processing
7. Telocity Chooses ipVerse's Softswitch for Nationwide DSL Network
8. Tellus Raises $13.9 Million Round for Wireless Access Products
9. Nortel Networks Joins HiperLAN2 Forum for 54 Mbps Wireless
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| v7n182 |
20-Sep-00 |
1. Broadcom Adds VoIP to DOCSIS Cable Modem Chip
2. Inktomi, Portal, Redback and Sun Propose Integrated Broadband Service Delivery
3. Unisphere Ships MPLS Edge Router
4. Hitachi Launches OpNext, an Optic Components Supplier
5. net.com Introduces SHOUTIP Telephony Platform
6. Lucent to Resell TdSoft's V5.2 Voice Gateways
7. Turnstone's Copper CrossConnect Offers VoDSL Lifeline Support
8. Accelerated Networks to Offer Secure Multiservice Broadband Access
9. Kasenna Software Targets Streaming Video of DSL, Cable, Satellite and Wireless
10. QUALCOMM to integrate PacketVideo's MPEG-4 into CDMA Products
11. Marconi and Compaq Enter Telecom Management Alliance
12. Excite@Home CEO Steps Down
13. Pirus Networks Names New CEO -- IP-enabled storage networks |
| v7n181 |
19-Sep-00 |
1. First Draft of 10 Gigabit Ethernet Standard Complete
2. Asia Capacity Exchange Begins Bandwidth Commodity Trading in Hong Kong
3. Aerie Networks Begins Construction of 432-Strand Fiber Backbone Across US
4. IronBridge's Terabit Routing System Enters Beta Testing with Energis UK
5. Nortel Networks partners with Analog Devices for MEMs-based Optical Switching
6. Riverstone Debuts Optical Metro Access Router, Files For IPO
7. Coriolos Unveils its Plans for Optical Spatial Division Multiplexing
8. Atrica Targets Optical Ethernet, Gains 3Com Backing
9. A New Draft Specification for 1394-equipped "FireWire" Vehicles
10. IPG Photonics Raises $100 Million for Expansion in Components Manufacturing
11. Nishan Closes $50 Million in Funding for its IP-Enabled SANs
12. Bay Microsystems Targets Network Processors for 10/20/40 Gbps
13. Avanex Hires Agilent Exec as President and COO
14. 3M Forms Optical Components Program |
| v7n180 |
18-Sep-00 |
1. BT Confirms Merger Talks with AT&T
2. Belgacom Selects Marconi's 10 Gbps Optical Transmission
3. AT&T Latin America Gains $200 Million in New Financing
4. FCC Rules Against OFDM Certification in 2.4 GHz Band
5. Alcatel Revises Relationship with Telaxis
6. ipVerse Secures $21.8 million for its Software-based Switches
7. Net2Phone Spins Off its VoIP Management Software Into New Company -- Adir
8. Compaq and Nokia Enter Alliance to Deliver Mobile Internet in Enterprises
9. ORBCOMM Files for Bankruptcy Protection – LEO Data Satellites |
| v7n179 |
15-Sep-00 |
1. CableLabs Advances its Work on Key OpenCable Software Specs
2. TeraBeam's Free-Space Optical Links Debut at Sydney's Olympic Games
3. Sprint and Earthlink Bundle Dial-up Internet Access with Long Distance
4. Equant Launches Microsoft Hosted Application Service
5. Quake Technologies Targets Mixed-signal ICs at 10 Gbps
6. Former President of Lucent's Optical Group Joins Venture Firm
7. Virata Pre-Announces Record Quarterly Revenues, 50% Sequential Growth
8. Texas Instruments Shows IP Phone Processor
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| v7n178 |
14-Sep-00 |
1. MFN Signs Interconnection Agreements for Dark Fiber into ILEC Central Offices
2. Inktomi to Acquire FastForward Networks for Distributed Video Streaming Software
3. Conexant to Separate into Infrastructure and Personal Networking Silicon Companies
4. Hybrid to Supply 16,000 Wireless Broadband Router to Sprint
5. Optranet Targets Optical Access Equipment for MTU Market
6. PF.Net Expands its Management Team |
| v7n177 |
13-Sep-00 |
1. Cable & Wireless Selects Tellium's Aurora Optical Switch
2. SAVVIS to Build New OC-192 Backbone over Level 3 Fiber
3. NEXTLINK Selects Lucent's 10 Gbps Optical Transport
4. Frame Relay Forum Advances Interoperability Specifications
5. Nortel Networks Promotes its Open IP Routing Software
6. Dynarc Appoints Former ATM Authority as Director of Business Development
7. 3Com Launches VODSL Initiative, Partnerships with CopperCom and Jetstream
8. Virata Introduces MPLS Software Suite
9. Cisco Introduces Automated DSL Flow-Through Provisioning
10. PingTel Raises $12.7 million for its Java-based VOIP Phones
11. ZNYX Networks Announces Embedded Ethernet Switch Based on Linux |
| v7n176 |
12-Sep-00 |
1. Covad Signs $600 Million DSL Contract With SBC Communications
2. New Mobile Data Initiative Next Generation (MDI-ng) Targets Wireless Internet Standards
3. Spirent to Acquire Zarak Systems for Voice Test Equipment
4. ITXC Deploys Lucent's ExchangePlus Switch/Gateway
5. Azanda Network Devices Raises Initial Funding for its Optical Silicon
6. Ericsson Invests $7 Million in Red Jade for Wireless Entertainment Device
7. Ericsson Microsoft Mobile Venture Promises First Products in Q4
8. Woodwind Raises $12 Million for its VoDSL Access Devices
9. Marconi Introduces Service Modeling Software
10. Gilat-To-Home Internet Satellite Changes Name To Starband Communications |
| v7n175 |
11-Sep-00 |
1. SBC Gains FCC Approval for Project Pronto
2. UPC Selects Liberate Technologies for Interactive Television
3. Microsoft Debuts its Interactive TV platform
4. IBM to Offer Unique Bandwidth Allocation for its New Net Processor
5. Level 3 Completes its First European Fiber Ring
6. Alcatel Introduces Compact Digital Cross-Connect
7. NEC Ships WCDMA Equipment to NTT DoCoMo |
| v7n174 |
08-Sep-00 |
1. Alcatel DWDM Carries 128 Channels at 40 Gbps for 5.12 Tbps Capacity
2. Genuity Secures Additional $2 Billion in Credit to Fund Network Build-out
3. Equant Activates MPLS in its Global IP Backbone
4. Blaze Network Products Develops 10 Gbps Ethernet Transceiver
5. Lucent Introduces Smaller Stinger DSLAMs
6. Lucent Signs Development Pact with PacketVideo for Wireless MPEG-4
7. Luxxon Raises $20 Million for its Wireless Multimedia Streaming
8. Wind River Invests in Zaffire |
| v7n173 |
07Sep-00 |
1. nCUBE Awarded Video Streaming Contract by Blockbuster/Enron
2. QoS Networks Raises $100 Million for Global Content Delivery Network
3. Ericsson And Japan Telecom Test VoIP over WCDMA
4. Nava Networks Plans Terabit Class for SE Asia and Australia
5. Aware Enables VDSL, ADSL or G.lite On a Single Chipset
6. Cisco Delivers IP Telephony Support for Catalyst 4000 Switches
7. GDC Introduces its Carrier-Class Core Switch
8. Holland's Telfort Selects Marconi for Managed Wavelength Network
9. Sumitomo Electric Industries Increases its WDM Investments
10. ArrayComm Raises $34 million for its Smart Antenna Broadband Wireless
11. Sheer Networks Attracts $30 Million for Provisioning/Surveillance System
12. Net to Net Secures $15 Million for its IP DSL Line
13. Netverk Raises $9.5 Million for Wireless Data Software |
| v7n172 |
06-Sep-00 |
1. WorldCom to Acquire Intermedia/Digex, Expanding its Corporate Web Hosting
2. IBM Leases Internet Hosting Facilities from AT&T in $450 Million Deal
3. Network Telephone Raises $256 Million for its VoDSL Rollout
4. Verizon Cuts its Consumer DSL Prices to $39.95 per month
5. 360networks Extends Reach in South America with Impsat
6. Gilat Prepares to Launch its Two-Way Satellite Internet Service in the US
7. Geyser Networks Shows its Flexband, Metro Optical Platform
8. Osicom Technologies to become Sorrento Networks
9. Tellium Ships its Aurora Optical Switch to Extant/Dynergy
10. Ciena Anticipates Revenue Shortfall due to Iaxis Reorganization
11. Kymata Supplies its Optical Components to Marconi
12. Alcatel and Fujitsu Finalize Their Evolium Joint Venture |
| v7n171 |
05-Sep-00 |
1. Internet Initiative Japan Launches Native IPv6 Service in Japan
2. Lucent Announces 40 Gbps Optical Transceiver, Tunable Laser and 10 Gbps Devices
3. Vendors Agree to Common Specs for small footprint OC-192 Transponders
4. Cyras Systems Appoints New CEO
5. TeraBeam Founder Sells Partial Stake to Softbank for $100 Million |
| v7n170 |
01-Sep-00 |
1. FCC Approves Increase in HomeRF Bandwidth, Enabling Home Wireless LANs
2. Cisco Systems to Acquire PixStream for its Digital Video Transmission Platforms
3. BigBand Networks Targets Switch/Routers for Digital Video
4. AT&T Latin America Acquires Capacity from Global Crossing
5. FLAG Telecom Deploys Juniper's M20 Routers for Global IP Network
6. IPrad Raises $16 Million in First Round Funding
7. NetOctave Completes Spin-off from Cylink
8. Mohr, Davidow Ventures Invests in nLight Photonics
Conference Announcement: MPLS Next Generation Networking, Sept 25-28, London |
