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NEWBRIDGE
ACQUIRES TIMESTEP CORP. AND NORTHCHURCH COMMUNICATIONS
Newbridge Networks announced the acquisition of two start-up
companies -- TimeStep Corp. and
NorthChurch Communications -- as part of a strategy to expand its
portfolio of differentiated IP solutions. The total cost of both
acquisitions is expected to be
TimeStep Corporation is a developer
of IPSec technology for building
secure IP-VPN solutions. It offers a suite of hardware gateways, software
clients, and central management controls. The
NorthChurch Communications is
developing a programmable edge service
router that offers 20 Gbps capacity for high-density circuit aggregation
of up to 4,000 T1s in a seven-foot rack. The NorthChurch box is designed
for wire-speed traffic management and previously
with UB Networks (acquired by Newbridge in 1996).
http://www.northchurch.net
http://www.newbridge.com
Newbridge Networks, August 25, 1999
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Newbridge Networks'
Acquisitions |
| NorthChurch
Communications |
edge
service routers |
C$350
million in cash over 2 years |
Aug
99 |
| TimeStep
Corp |
IPSec
solutions for VPNs |
Aug
99 |
| Stanford
Telecommunications |
LMDS
broadband wireless |
US$280
million in stock |
June
99 |
| Castleton
Network Systems |
packet
access products for consolidating voice, fax and data over Frame
Relay, ATM and IP |
terms
not disclosed |
Sept.
98 |
:VOICEXML
FORUM RELEASES PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATION
The Voice eXtensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) Forum released a
preliminary specification for providing
voice access to Web content and services. The VoiceXML specification is
based on eXtensible Markup Language (XML). VoiceXML is expected to
simplify creation and delivery of Web-based, personalized interactive
voice-response
available
on the Forum's Web site. http://www.voicexml.org/
VoiceXML, August 25, 1999
MCI
WORLDCOM ANNOUCES DIGITAL VIDEO AND MEDIA MANAGER SERVICES
MCI WorldCom announced two new data services aimed at the
television and film production
industries. A new Digital Video Service (DVS), which runs over the MCI
WorldCom ATM network for
http://www.wcom.com/cgi-bin/pr/display.pl?cr/19990825
MCI WorldCom, August 25, 1999
DIGITAL
LIGHTWAVE OFFERS REMOTE TEST CAPABILITIES FOR DWDM NETWORKS
Digital Lightwave introduced a centralized test and monitoring
system to automate verification of
multiple DWDM fibers and embedded OC-48 signals, including optical power
measurements, expected
in Q4. http://www.lightwave.com/newspress/082599rls.htm
Digital Lightwave, August 25, 1999
EQUANT
PURCHASES EUROPEAN WAVELENGTH SUB-NETWORK RING FROM GTS
Equant will purchase a distinct wavelength, optical sub-network
ring on GTS' fiber network connecting
Amsterdam, London, Paris, and Frankfurt. Equant will initially purchase a
2.5 Gbps dedicated http://www.gtsgroup.net/news/Aug25eq.htm
GTS, August 25, 1999
In May, Equant began offering ATM services at rates
up to 155Mbps in capitals
and major business centers of 42 countries. The network provider has a
strong presence in the travel and hospitality industry.
ABOVENET
ADDS SECURITY OPTIONS TO CO-LOCATION FACILITIES
AboveNet Communications will build highly secure co-location
facilities designed for government
agencies, application service providers and corporations in the financial
services, health care, http://www.above.net/news/news.html
AboveNet, August 25, 1999
GLOBAL
CROSSING DOUBLES ATLANTIC CROSSING TO 80 GBPS
Global Crossing doubled the aggregate capacity of its Atlantic
Crossing 1 (AC-1) transatlantic cable
system to 80 Gbps. A further 60 Gbps upgrade will be deployed, giving the
14,000-km cable system Atlantic.
http://www.globalcrossing.com/pressreleases/pr_082599.asp
Global Crossing, August 25, 1999
INTERMEDIA
SELECTS INFOLIBRIA'S CACHES FOR MULTICAST STREAMING
Intermedia Communications will deploy Infolibria's DynaCache
content delivery and management devices
to develop multicast streaming video and audio services. Intermedia's
streaming multicast service is being developed to deliver high-quality
live start-based
in Waltham, Mass. http://www.infolibria.com/
Infolibria, August 25, 1999
VITESSE
INTRODUCES SONET/SDH TERMINATOR WITH TRANSCEIVER FOR DWDM
Vitesse Semiconductor introduced a fully integrated multi-rate
SONET/SDH section terminator that
includes an integrated transceiver for DWDM applications. The device
monitors the other
optical equipment. http://www.vitesse.com/
Vitesse, August 25, 1999
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