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OIF to Develop Optical Security Specifications, Notes Progress on Optical Usage Billing
 The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) will begin a new project to develop specifications for auditing logging and providing security of management interfaces to optical network elements. The implementation agreement that is expected to result from this project would help network operators defend against denial of service, unauthorized access and/or modification of network elements and data. At its meeting held earlier this month in Copenhagen, Denmark, the OIF also passed the principal ballot for a new implementation agreement (OIF-CDR-01.0) outlining the Call Detail Records (CDR) for User-Network Interface (UNI) 1.0 billing. Whereas optical connections traditionally have been billed on a flat-rate basis, the new CDR-01.0 implementation agreement allows carriers to capture usage records on optical connections thus offering usage-based billing for optical services. In another development, the OIF Physical Link Layer (PLL) Working Group kicked off a study of high-speed electrical I/O technology for data transfer within the network element. It is anticipated that the study will focus on serial I/O technology in the 5 -12.5 Gbps range for the possibility of implementing single lane OC-192 SERDES to Framer (SFI) interfaces and higher bandwidth back plane (TFI) connections.
http://www.oiforum.com
12-Aug-02
Primus Joins List of SIP Telephony Service Partners for MSN Messenger
PRIMUS Telecommunications entered into an agreement with Microsoft to provide VoIP services for MSN Messenger Service customers. The deal means MSN Messenger customers can select PRIMUS as their carrier for PC-to-phone services. The PRIMUS service is based on SIP.
http://www.primustel.com/
12-Aug-02
- PRIMUS Telecommunications operates a global VoIP backbone with some 300 POPs in over 80 countries in Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Europe.
- Microsoft Messenger currently lists three voice service partners in the US: Callserve, iConnectHere, and Net2Phone. To check Microsoft's voice partners in other countries, run the latest Messenger application, then select Actions, Make a Phone Call, Get Started, Select a voice service provider, and your region.
- In July, BT announced plans for its new PC 2 UK service that will allows Microsoft Network (MSN) users to make telephone calls from their PCs. Users will access the service via MSN's Passport secure server and have unmetered access to BT's Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) for a fixed monthly fee. Microsoft Messenger, the PC client, enables the user to integrate instant messaging, multi-media services and telephony under Microsoft's Windows environment, and is delivered as part of Microsoft XP. Cisco Systems is supplying key technology for the service, including a PGW 2200 PSTN Gateways that provides intelligent call routing to/from the SS7 network using SIP and H.323.
Avaya Supplies VoIP to Seattle's New Sports Stadium
Avaya supplied IP telephony systems and software applications for the new Seattle Seahawks stadium, which hosted its first National Football League game on August 10. The converged network extends voice and data into and throughout the new stadium, delivering calls to a mix of over 400 analog, digital and IP Avaya telephones. Among the new features provided by the packet telephony is "one number reachability," which enables incoming voice calls to be seamlessly bridged to cell phones whenever staff are not at their desks or traveling.
http://www.avaya.com/
12-Aug-02
- During the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Avaya deployed the largest converged voice and data network in the history of sports. The World Cup network -- used for vital applications including accreditation, logistics management for the 32 teams, match statistics and information for FIFAworldcup.com and TV broadcasters -- recorded the highest traffic levels in the history of the FIFA World Cup. On match days, an average of 100,000 IP calls were going over the network and approximately 3.2 million IP and analog calls combined were made during the 31 days of the tournament.
Xilinx Ships Eight-Million-Gate FPGA, a 73% Boost in Size
Xilinx began shipping a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) with eight million gates, clock speeds of over 400 MHz, and I/O speeds of 840 Mbps, which Xilinx says is the highest density programmable chip available on the market and 73% larger than competitive devices. The device is designed for handling large data streams in terabit and petabit routers, network port aggregation, high-end broadcast equipment, video imaging and computer graphics systems. The device uses 0.15 CMOS process technology and was jointly developed with fab partner UMC.
http://www.xilinx.com/prs_rls/silicon_vir/02127leadership.htm
12-Aug-02
Broadcom Introduces 500 Mbps Security Processor for AES
Broadcom announced a 500 Mbps IPsec security processor that supports the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and public key processing. The device delivers 256-bit key AES at 500 Mbps, the most recent US government-approved encryption algorithm necessary for IPsec-based firewalls and VPN appliances. The processor is available in two configurations -- 500 Mbps throughput supporting 400 Internet Key Exchange (IKE) sessions per second, and 200 Mbps supporting 200 IKE sessions per second. Sampling is underway.
http://www.broadcom.com
12-Aug-02
Agere and Samsung Develop Network-DRAM for Fast Packet Processing
Agere Systems and Samsung Semiconductor announced plans for Network-DRAM devices tailored for high-end applications such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet and OC-192 SONET. The devices combine Samsung's Network-DRAM and Agere's PayloadPlus family of programmable network processors for deep packet processing. Network-DRAM is compatible with fast cycle random access memory (FCRAM), the high-speed networking memory technology jointly developed by Fujitsu and Toshiba. Samsung is currently mass-producing 256-megabit Network-DRAM devices. Agere recently announced similar agreements with Fujitsu and Toshiba.
http://www.agere.com/NEWS/PRESS2002/081202a.html
12-Aug-02
Oepic Announces 10 Gbps Receiver Priced at $100
Oepic, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, introduced an integrated 10 Gbps front-end optoelectronic receiver chipset for 1310 nm Intermediate and Long Reach applications. The 10 Gbps receiver chipset, which is designed for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel applications in SANs, LANs and metro networks, will have a price point of $100. Sampling is underway and volume production is expected in Q4.
http://www.oepic.com
12-Aug-02
Broadwing Cites Further Sales for its Private Line Service
Broadwing announced several new customers for its MultiConnect private line service, including CoorsTek, Holland & Knight LLP, and Kforce Inc.. MultiConnect enables customers to integrate numerous Broadwing services ranging from dedicated long distance to international private line, and it supports multiple transport protocols including voice, Frame Relay, ATM and IP on one bill. Broadwing said it has sold more than 1,000 locations of MultiConnect since introducing the service earlier this year.
http://www.broadwing.com/pressreleases/pr_391.htm
12-Aug-02
Marconi Supplies SDH to Telefónica Móviles México
Telefónica Móviles México, which is a subsidiary of Telefónica, awarded a $3.5 million contract to Marconi for its SDH optical multiplexers and power platforms. Marconi has been the incumbent supplier for the past four years.
http://www.marconi.com
12-Aug-02
Arriso Networks Raises $16.7 Million for its Converged Network Equipment
Arriso Networks, a start-up based in Richardson, Texas, raised $16.7 million in Series A funding for its development of converged networking equipment. Product plans have not yet been disclosed. The company began its operations in January 2002 and claims a number of undisclosed, high profile customers for its equipment. Investors include InterWest Partners, CenterPoint Ventures and Sevin Rosen Funds.
http://www.arrisonetworks.com
12-Aug-02
- Arriso Networks is headed by Joe Bass, who previously was VP and General Manager of the Wavelength Routing Business Unit (formerly Monterey Networks) at Cisco Systems. Co-founders of the company include Paul Elias, Ross Jamieson, and Hamid Rezaie, all of whom previously were with Metera Networks and, prior to that, with Fujitsu Network Communications.
Deutsche Telekom Revamps its Venture Capital Arm
Deutsche Telekom is reorganizing its T-Venture subsidiary to focus on opportunities of its four strategic divisions: T-Mobile, T-Online, T-Com and T-Systems. Deutsche Telekom said synergies between its divisions and start-up companies will now be the main criterion for governing T-Venture's investment. The first two equity investment funds (EUR 100 million each) have already been set up for T-Mobile and T-Online. In addition, T-Venture has appointed Klaus Radermacher as its new CTO. Radermacher previously was CEO of Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems Multimedia Solutions.
http://www.telekom.de/dtag/home/news_detail/0,14922,29585-E-1-1-1-56,00.html
http://www.t-venture.com
12-Aug-02
Lucent/AT&T/Avaya/NCR Settle Leased Telephone Lawsuit for $300 Million
Lucent Technologies reached an out-of-court settlement in a consumer leased telephone national class action lawsuit that alleged misleading business practices in the way AT&T and Lucent provided home telephones following the break-up of the Bell system in 1984. Lucent agreed to settle the litigation for up to $300 million in cash plus pre-paid calling cards redeemable for minutes of long distance service, which are being donated to a variety of charities. Lucent will share the cost of the settlement with AT&T, Avaya and NCR under a formula developed at the time of the separation of those former affiliated companies. At the time of the Bell divestiture in 1984, customers had the option of retaining their telephones at lease prices approved by the FCC, purchasing their installed telephones (also at FCC-approved prices), or turning them in and buying telephones elsewhere.
http://www.lucent.com/press/0802/020809.coa.html
09-Aug-02
BellSouth Certifies its Financial Results
BellSouth Chairman and CEO Duane Ackerman and CFO Ron Dykes certified the SEC filings made by the company in 2002.
http://www.bellsouth.com
12-Aug-02
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