"THUS" IMPLEMENTS LUCENT'S NAVIGATOR MPLS ON TRANSATLANTIC LINKS
"Thus" (formerly Scottish Telecom) will migrate its IP based network services onto a common IP/MPLS/ATM multiservice network infrastructure using Lucent Technologies' IP Navigator platform, B-STDX 9000 and CBX 500 multi-service WAN switches.  The first stages of implementation are now carrying live traffic over the Thus network from London to New York.  The new ATM core network will include seven nodes in the UK, one node in Holland, and seven nodes in the US.   The company's current dial-in access platform is based on Lucent's MAX TNT switches.  Thus is a subsidiary of Scottish Power.  http://www.let-it-be-thus.com  http://www.lucent.com/press/1299/991217.nsa.html
Lucent Technologies, December 17, 1999

Earlier this month, Thus activated its first 10 Gbps network segment between Glasgow and Edinburgh using Nortel Networks' transmission platform. 

ORTEL SUPPLIES LUCENT WITH UNCOOLED 980NM LASERS FOR METRO DWDM
Ortel Corp. will supply its next generation uncooled 980 nanometer (nm) pump laser modules to Lucent Technologies for use in metro DWDM systems.  The pump laser chips will be integrated into Lucent's Microelectronics Group's Erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) modules.  Because the new modules will operate over a wide temperature range and will not require on-board cooling systems, the two companies expect the cost of 980nm pump lasers to drop to commodity levels in the next six months.  http://www.ortel.com.
Ortel, December 15, 1999

Ortel's product line also includes 10 Gbps digital receivers and lasers, 1310 and 1550nm lasers and transmitters, WDM lasers, fiber optic satellite links for 70 MHz, L, C, X and Ku-Bands, and wideband transceivers and modules for applications up to 18 GHz.  The company is based in Alhambra, California.  (NASDAQ: ORTL)

NEXTWAVE TELECOM RAISES $1.6 BILLION FOR ITS PCS WIRELESS VENTURE
NextWave Telecom raised over $1.6 billion to fund the construction of a state-of-the-art wireless telecommunications network.  NextWave holds a total of 95 PCS licenses, including in the top 10 US markets, 28 of the top 30 markets, and 40 of the top 50 markets.  The deal enables NextWave to file a new re-organization plan in wake of its prior bankruptcy proceedings.  NextWave said it intends to operate primarily as a wholesaler, or "carriers' carrier," selling to a broad range of service providers.   Key investors in NextWave include Global Crossing, Liberty Media, Pacific Capital and Texas Pacific.  http://www.nextwavetel.com/
NextWave Telecom, December 17, 1999

In October, NextWave selected Airspan Communications to supply its Wireless Access System and customer premise equipment for residential and small office/home office services using the 1.9 GHz Personal Communications Services (PCS) band.  The AirSpan system uses CDMA wireless technology for two-way connections over urban distances of 2 to 5 km.  The system enables 32kbps and 64 kbps telephony, 56 kbps modem connectivity, 2B+D ISDN and 128 Kbps leased lines.

TRITON NETWORK SYSTEMS SUPPLIES LMDS OC3 RADIOS TO CENTURYTEL
Triton Network Systems, a start-up based in Orlando, Florida, was awarded a three-year contract to supply its LMDS-based, OC-3 radios to CenturyTel Inc.  The equipment enable CenturyTel to build a wireless SONET OC-3 ring consecutive point network to complement its existing fiber backbone in Michigan and to reach customers who are currently unable to connect to the network.  A key feature of the Triton platform is the ability to deploy 155 Mbps SONET ring OC-3 capacity utilizing only a single 50 MHz channel.   Triton has raised more than $45 million in venture funding from Oak Investment Partners, Worldview Technology Partners, Telesoft Partners, Advent International, Bessemer Ventures, Adams Capital Management and Chase Ventures.  http://www.triton-network.com
Triton Networks, December 17, 1999

NORTEL PROVIDES PLATFORM AND FINANCING TO LOG ON AMERICA, A CLEC
Nortel Networks will make a $5 million equity investment in Log On America (3.1% stake) and provide a $45 million loan to fund the company's network buildout.  Log On America is a CLEC serving the Northeastern US planning to launch converged services over DSL using Nortel Networks' 1-Meg Modem technology.  http://www.loa.com/
http://www.nortelnetworks.com
Log On America, December 17, 1999

SIEMENS BEGINS VOLUME SHIPMENTS OF IP-BASED DIGITAL PHONES
Siemens Information and Communication Networks announced its first volume shipments of IP-based digital phones that interoperate with the vast majority of IP-based PBXs that are available on the market today from Siemens and other manufacturers.  Siemen's HiNet LP 5100 IP phone features a built-in Ethernet interface and supports the H.323, H.225 and H.245 standards, as well as TCP/IP, FTP, DHCP and SNTP protocols. ITU standard G.711 (64 Kbps) and G.723.1 (6.3 Kbps) speech encoding algorithms are supported. High speech quality is enhanced through active echo suppression.   The companion communications server software enables The phones are priced at $425 each.  http://www.siemens.com
Siemens, December 17, 1999

SONUS SECURES $23 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR ITS CONVERGED TELEPHONY
Sonus Networks secured $23 million in a third round of venture financing for its development of packet telephony solutions.  New investors include Global Crossing, Williams, Mitsubishi, Nisho Electronics and Samsung.  Sonus is developing an IP Telephony SS7 gateway switch featuring policy-based service management, open APIs and interoperability with LDAP and the emerging Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) specifications.  The company recently announced Voice over IP (VoIP) over ATM, voice telephony over ATM (VToA) and packet-over-SONET (POS) support for its platform.  A Fast Ethernet packet interface is also offered.  Sonus is based in Westford, Mass.  http://www.sonusnet.com
Sonus Networks, December 17, 1999