BELL
LABS PACKAGES MULTIPLE DSPS ON A SINGLE CHIP
Researchers
at Lucent Technologies' Bell Labs have developed the means to integrate
multiple digital signal processors (DSPs) on a single silicon chip,
providing up to 16 times faster processing than conventional DSP chips.
The design uses a bus, or interconnection fabric, that allows
multiple DSPs cores to share communication and memory resources on a
single chip. Potential uses
include faster wireless devices and other communication engines.
http://www.lucent.com/press/0200/000209.bla.html
Lucent, February 9, 2000
8X8
UNVEILS A DIGITAL PHONE CHIP
8X8
Inc. announced its design plans for an IP Telephone Processor that
combines all of the digital circuitry needed to make an IP digital phone
on to a single chip. The
device is built around 8x8's MIPS-X5 unified RISC CPU/DSP engine, which is
designed to run both compiled 'C' code and DSP algorithms.
The device handles call control processing and audio compression.
It also incorporates dual Ethernet Media Access Controllers (MACs),
one for connecting to a network and one for connecting to a computer.
http://www.8x8.com/company/news/pr20000209.html
8X8, February 9, 2000
DIGITAL
BROADBAND LIGHTS METRO DARK FIBER WITH CISCO'S OPTICAL NODES
Digital Broadband, a
start-up service provider operating in the Boston metropolitan area, will
begin deploying Cisco Systems' optical networking gear to light dark fiber
purchased from Bell Atlantic. The
$20 million contract includes Cisco's ONS15454 optical networking nodes,
formerly the Cerent platform. http://www.digitalbroadband.com/
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/146/pressroom/2000/feb00/joint_020800.htm
Cisco Systems, February 8, 2000
NORTEL
NETWORKS ACQUIRES DIMENSION ENTERPRISES FOR INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICE
Nortel
Networks has acquired Dimension Enterprise, an engineering consulting firm
specializing in Internet Data Centers, for up to US$64.5 million in cash. Dimension
Enterprise is based in Herndon, Virginia and provides its data center
design expertise to AT&T, BT, iPass, and Global One.
The company also has facilities in Chicago, Dallas and Santa Clara,
and will soon have a presence in London and Hong Kong.
Nortel said the acquisition would advance its Professional Services
strategy to deliver solutions for the emerging ASP market.
Nortel Networks new Global Professional Services organization will
offer Internet infrastructure services; network-enabled transformations;
service-enabled solutions; e-customer care; and managed network services.
http://www.nortelnetworks.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/2000a/02_09_0000065_chenin_asp.html
Nortel Networks, February 9, 2000
|
Nortel
Networks
Acquisitions
|
| Dimension
Enterprises |
engineering
and business strategy consulting firm for Internet Data Centers |
up
to US$64.5 million in cash. |
Feb
00 |
| Promatory
Communications |
DSLAM
with integrated switching |
up
to US$778 million in stock |
Jan
00 |
| Qtera
Corp. |
a
long-haul, optical transport platform |
up
to US$3.25 billion in stock |
Dec
99 |
| Clarify
Inc |
customer
relationship management software for eBusiness |
US$2.1
billion in stock |
Oct
99 |
| Periphonics |
interactive
voice solutions for call centers |
$436
million in stock |
Aug
99 |
| Shasta
Networks |
IP
service-enabling gateways and subscriber policy management systems |
$340
million in stock and cash |
Apr
99 |
| X-CEL
Communications |
SLA
and performance monitoring software |
undisclosed
- cash |
May
99 |
| Cambrian
Systems |
metro
DWDM solutions |
$300
million in cash |
Dec
98 |
| Bay
Networks |
enterprise
networking, including LAN/WAN switching and routing |
$9.1
billion in stock |
Jun
98 |
| Aptis |
high-density
carrier access switch |
$290
million |
Mar
98 |
NEC
LAUNCHES NEW VDSL SYSTEM USING TI'S PROGRAMMABLE DSP-BASED VDSL CHIPSET
NEC
will introduce a very high-speed digital subscriber line (VDSL) system
based on Texas Instruments' digital signal processor (DSP) -enabled VDSL
chipset and reference design. TI
said its TNETD8000 chipset supports 52 Mbps downstream or 26 Mbps in
symmetric mode. http://www.ti.com/sc/docs/products/network/vdsl.htm
TI, February 9, 2000
TIME
WARNER TELECOM ACCELERATES METRO FIBER DEPLOYMENT PLANS
Time
Warner Telecom will seek $400 million in new financing to accelerate its
rollout of metropolitan fiber in eight to 12 new markets over the next two
years. Currently, Time Warner
Telecom provides broadband services in 21 US metropolitan areas.
The company has 8,872 metro fiber route miles in operation,
5.3 million voice grade equivalent circuits in service,
19 Class 5 switches and 20 ATM/IP switches.
http://www.twtelecom.com/
Time
Warner Telecom, February 9, 2000
TELECOMMUTE
SOLUTIONS RAISES FUNDING FOR VPN SERVICES
TeleCommute
Solutions (TCS), a network service provider based in Atlanta, secured $19
million in financing led by MCI WorldCom Venture Fund and other investors.
The company offers virtual private network (VPN) services
engineered to provide secure connectivity for remote and mobile corporate
workers. http://www.telecommuter.com/
TeleCommute, February 9, 2000
NET2PHONE
EXPANDS IP TELEPHONY NETWORK WITH ISRAEL'S BARAK
Net2Phone
will collocate its Internet telephony gateways at Barak's points of
presence throughout Israel, enabling Net2Phone to offer its phone-to-phone
Internet telephony service to Israeli consumers and enterprises beginning
in April. Net2Phone said it
is now routing 30 million Internet telephony minutes worldwide monthly.
Barak began offering international telecommunications services to
the Israeli public in July 1997 as one of three Israeli companies licensed
for such services. Its shareholders include Sprint, Deutsche Telekom,
France Telecom, Clalcom Ltd. and Matav-Cable Systems Media Ltd.
http://www.net2phone.com
Net2Phone, February 9, 2000
AVAIL
NETWORKS ENTERS MARKET FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS DEVICES
Avail
Networks, a start-up based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced plans for an
Integrated Concentration Device that combines specific features of
Integrated Access Devices (IADs), DSLAMs, and ATM switches. The
product is aimed at clusters of subscriber premises equipment in locations
such as commercial multi-tenant unit (MTU) buildings, shared office
suites, etc. Avail Networks
was founded by former employees of the Network Express division of
Cabletron Systems. http://www.availnetworks.com/home.html
Avail Networks, February 9, 2000
FREEDSL
TOPS 400,000 CONSUMER REGISTRATIONS DURING FIRST MONTH
Broadband
Digital Group, an ISP based in Southern California, reported 400,000
requests for its proposed "FreeDSL" service, which would be
supported by advertising-framed browser.
The company hopes to activate its first operations in April.
http://www.freedsl.com
Broadband Digital Group, February 9, 2000
