PMC-SIERRA INTRODUCES CHANNELIZED OC-12 CHIPSET FOR MULTISERVICE CENTRAL OFFICES
PMC-Sierra introduced a channelized OC-12 chip set for SONET/SDH equipment, such as multiservice add/drop multiplexers, switches, routers, concentrators and central office digital crossconnects.  The chip set enables single board designs capable of replacing up to ten cards previously required for channelized broadband applications.  The chipset can be used in conjunction with PMC-Sierra's existing HDLC processor, M13 MUX and ATM segmentation and reassembly devices.  The company said its expects the convergence of data and voice services over fiber-based metropolitan area network rings to drive the demand for high-density, multiservice switches, routers and remote access concentrators.  http://www.pmc-sierra.com
PMC-Sierra, November 29, 1999

ITU APPROVES IMT-2000 RADIO INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
The International Telecommunication Union officially approved a set of terrestrial and satellite radio interface specifications for IMT-2000 at its meeting earlier this month in Helsinki.  The terrestrial radio interface specifications cover CDMA (IMT DS or wideband CDMA), TDMA (IMT MC, also known as cdma2000), FDMA (IMT TC, also called UTRA TDD or TD-SCDMA), EDGE (IMT SC) and DECT (IMTFT) technologies.  Satellite interfaces cover LEO, MEO and GEO orbits, as well as those specifically aimed at maximizing the commonality between terrestrial and satellite interfaces. 
http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press/releases/1999/99-22.html
ITU, November 1999

UECOMM BUILDS GIG ETHERNET METRO NETWORKS IN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND BRISBANE
Australia’s UEComm (formerly United Energy Telecommunications) is building Gigabit Ethernet metropolitan area networks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to provide commercial IP-based services.  The networks will be based on Cabletron's Layer-3/4 SmartSwitch Routers (SSRs) and will use Cabletron's SPECTRUM management system for service level agreements.  Financial terms were not disclosed.  UEComm also offers traditional SDH, ATM and DWDM services over its metropolitan fiber. http://www.cabletron.com/ournews/1999/nov/11-24.html
http://202.139.235.78/
Cabletron, November 24, 1999

NORTEL OFFERS DSL AND DIAL ACCESS SERVICES ON SINGLE PLATFORM
Nortel Networks has enhanced its Shasta 5000 Broadband Service Node (BSN) platform to support dial access, in addition to its current DSL broadband customized services.  The solution allows ISPs to consolidate DSL and dial traffic from multiple POPs to a single tunnel.  By using Nortel's CVX 1800 access switch, enterprise networks could use the Shasta 5000 to terminate L2TP tunnels from multiple POPs, aggregate them and to provide a consolidated tunnel.  The platform could also work with other remote access servers (RAS).
http://www.nortelnetworks.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/1999d/11_24_9999745_shasta_dial.html
Nortel Networks, November 24, 1999

PARTNERS FORMALIZE PLANS FOR EAST ASIA CROSSING NETWORK
Global Crossing, Softbank and Microsoft confirmed the formation of their new joint venture company, Asia Global Crossing, a terabit capacity undersea cable system linking Japan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.  The project was first announced on September 8.  Global Crossing has contributed to the venture its 57.75% share of Pacific Crossing 1 cable and its development rights in East Asia Crossing. It will also contribute its 50% share in the Hutchison Global Crossing joint venture in Hong Kong, which was announced earlier this month.  Softbank and Microsoft each contributed $175 million in cash to Asia Global Crossing.  The partners plan further subsea and terrestrial fiber optic buildouts to the west to include Thailand, and south to Indonesia. http://www.globalcrossing.com
Global Crossing, November 26, 1999

AMBER NETWORKS EXPANDS ITS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Amber Networks named Kenneth Gorman its vice president of engineering, and Roy Rettberg its vice president of human resources.  Gorman previously served as vice president of engineering for Com21, an early developer of cable modems.  Rettberg previously led the human resources department at Ascend Communications. Amber Networks is a start-up developing carrier-class edge networking systems.  The company is based in Santa Clara, California.  Investors include leading Accel Partners, Information Technology Ventures and Invesco.  Product development plans have not yet been disclosed.  http://www.ambernetworks.com
Amber Networks, November 23, 1999

SIARA SYSTEMS HIRES LUCENT EXECUTIVE
Siara Systems, a developer of next generation SONET access technology, named William Kind as its Chief Operating Officer.  Kind was formerly President of Lucent's $2 billion Access Products division.  Siara's IP-over-SONET ASICs are being developed to provide packet validation, packet classification, traffic conditioning, and packet forwarding capabilities.  The Mountain View, California company received venture funding from Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield, and Byers, Norwest Capital and ADC Telecommunications.  http://www.siara.com
Siara Systems, November 24, 1999

Last month, Siara named Ravi Chandra to lead its IP software development effort.  Chandra formerly worked in Cisco Systems' IOS software group, where he was Manager of the Large Scale Switching and Routing Group.  Siara Systems also named Pankaj Patel as its Senior Vice President of engineering.  Patel also previously held several executive level positions with Cisco. 

ACCELERATED NETWORKS ADDS TO ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Accelerated Networks, a supplier of data and voice-over-DSL and multi-service access solutions, named Charles Vogt as its vice president of worldwide sales.  Vogt was previously with Lucent Technologies and responsible for the Sprint and Sprint PCS accounts. http://www.acceleratednetworks.com/
Accelerated Networks, November 23, 1999

Accelerated Networks recently introduced a voice over DSL (VoDSL) integrated access device (IAD) designed to interoperate with any ATM-based SDSL access multiplexer (DSLAM), as well as any ATM T1 concentrator. The subscriber-located IAD multiplexes and prioritizes traffic using standard ATM AAL-1, AAL-2 or AAL-5 virtual circuits with multiple QoS levels.  It provides toll-quality voice to AAL-2-based GR-303 voice gateways using standard E.168 hardware-based echo cancellation and support for voice compression and silence suppression.  The company also offers a NEBS-compliant central office multi-service access platforms (MSAPs) used for concentration, and service POP MSAPs used to gateway into upstream voice and data networks.  In March, Unisphere Solutions, the new Siemens company, announced a $30 million equity investment and OEM deal with Accelerated Networks.

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