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CIENA
PLANS SMALLER OPTICAL SWITCH FOR THE NETWORK EDGE
Ciena
announced plans for a network edge optical switch designed for
smaller central offices (COs) in regional and metropolitan
portions of service provider networks.
The new CoreDirector CI, which is based on Ciena’s
existing MultiWave CoreDirector system, will support 64
OC-48/STM-16 and 16 OC-192/STM-64 optical interfaces. Like the
larger CoreDirector, the CI model also supports OC-3/STM-1 and
OC-12/STM-3 interfaces. Ciena
said its new platform will be able to support OC-768/STM-256
interfaces when they become available. All interfaces on the new
switch will be software-definable for full wavelength switching or
channelized STS-N/STM-N granularity down to STS-1 (SONET) and
STM-1 (SDH). Ciena
expects to have the new switch in limited production in Q4.
http://www.ciena.com/news/archive/2000/05/05.15.2000pr.html
Ciena, May 15, 2000
GLOBAL
CROSSING TO OFFER UNIFIED MESSAGING SERVICE TO BANDWIDTH CUSTOMERS
Global
Crossing will offer a Unified Messaging Service based on a
software system from Tornado Development, a venture funded company
based in El Segundo, California.
The service will
integrate voice mails, pages, faxes and electronic mail messages
into a single mailbox. Global
Crossing represents Tornado's first major licensee of its Unified
Messaging engine.
http://www.tornadodevelopment.com/
Tornado, May 15,
2000
ACCESSLAN
DEVELOPS UNIVERSAL DSL PLATFORM WITH PROGRAMMABLE PORTS
AccessLan
Communications announced an innovative Universal DSL technology
that will use software definable ports to DSLAM.
The company will implement the technology in a 24-port
Universal DSL Line Module (ULM-24) for its existing DSLAM, as well
as in a Universal DSL CPE Router (PL-220).
The "Universal DSL" technology leverages
GlobeSpan's DSL chip-sets and in-house firmware to provide
per-port selection of DSL flavors, including SDSL, IDSL, HDSL2,
G.shdsl, and VDSL-Lite (a symmetric service at speeds of up to 6
Mbps). The
programmable ports model is a departure from the current method of
deploying separate DSL line cards for each flavor in a DSLAM.
http://www.accesslan.com/
AccessLan
Communications, May 15, 2000
MOTOROLA
INTRODUCES DOCSIS 1.1 CABLE MODEM TERMINATION SYSTEM
Motorola introduced a DOCSIS 1.1-based cable modem
termination system designed to support IP telephony applications.
The CAS 2000 features a new RF matrix switch that supports
a full N+1 redundant architecture. The platform consists of
stackable modules (DOCSIS control, Management, IP Interface, RF
switching etc) that can be duplicated for redundancy. The company
claims the platform will deliver "five 9s" (99.999%) of
system availability and ensure a continuous connection, even with
the failure of a system component.
The system is currently in limited production.
http://www.motorola.com
Motorola, May 15, 2000
LUCENT'S
5ESS SWITCH RATED AT SIX 9S RELIABILITY
Based
on 1999 network outage data supplied to the FCC by service
providers across the US, Lucent's 5ESS switch represents only 10
seconds of attributable downtime per switch, per year.
Thirty seconds of downtime equates to 99.9999 percent of
uptime, which is known in the industry as six 9s of availability.
Lucent said its 5ESS has been rated at six 9s for the past
five years. http://www.lucent.com/press/0500/000515.nsc.html
Lucent Technologies, May 15, 2000
CISCO
OFFERS NEBS-COMPLIANT FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
Cisco Systems introduced a NEBS Level 3/ETSI compliant
Fast Ethernet switch designed for Central Office (CO) Data
Communications Networks (DCNs).
DCN is an out-of-band network that connects network
elements to their respective operations support systems (OSS).
The Catalyst 2924M XL DC DCN platform offers 24
auto-sensing 10/100Mbps ports, and a choice of fiber, ATM or
Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/146/pressroom/2000/may00/sp_051500.htm
Cisco Systems, May 15, 2000
ALLEGIANCE
AWARDS $350 MILLION EQUIPMENT CONTRACT TO LUCENT
Allegiance
Telecom, a facilities-based CLEC currently operating in 21 US
markets, awarded a three-year, $350 million global procurement
agreement to Lucent Technologies.
The deal covers a range of Lucent equipment, including its
AnyMedia Access System, 5ESS Switch, ConnectReach integrated
access devices and CONNECTVU-APX switch configuration management
software. http://www.allegiancetele.com/
http://www.lucent.com
Lucent
Technologies, May 15, 2000
Allegiance
Telecom is led by Royce Holland, who was one of several
co-founders of MFS Communications.
Dan Yost, the current president of Allegiance Telecom, was
formerly president and chief operating officer of NETCOM On-Line
Communication Services (a leading ISP acquired by MindSpring).
The company has been buying significant amounts of dark
fiber in major US cities from Level 3, Metromedia and others.
Last September, Allegiance awarded a major contract to
Alcatel for its DSLAMs.
CHINA
TELECOM SELECTS ALCATEL SDH/DWDM OPTICAL TRANSPORT
China Telecom selected Alcatel’s 32-channel Optinex
SDH/DWDM transport platform for two backbone initiatives.
The first project connects Shenyang to Dalian to Shanghai
(2,000 km). The
second will link Xian to Chengdu to Chongqing (3,500 km).
The 32 channel DWDM systems initially will operate at 2.5
Gbps and be upgradable up to 10 Gbps.
The deal was valued at $20 million.
http://www.alcatel.com/vpr/index.htm?body=/latestnews/15052000uk?OpenDocument
Alcatel, May 15, 2000
PRINCETON
LIGHTWAVE NAMES JOHN PITTMAN AS CEO
Princeton
Lightwave, a start-up developing high-power pump lasers and
optical modules, named John D. Pittman as its new CEO.
Pittman previously was worldwide managing director of
Nortel Networks' Optoelectronics Division.
http://www.princetonlightwave.com/
Princeton
Lightwave, May 15, 2000
Princeton
Lightwave is a spin-off from Sarnoff Corporation.
The company recently secured $28 million in first-round
financing from Morgenthaler Ventures, USVP and Venrock Associates.
CEREVA
NETWORKS RAISES $58 MILLION FOR ITS CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Cereva
Networks, a start-up developing content distribution
hardware/software, raised $58.5 million in second round funding.
The system is expected to use the Intel Internet Exchange
network processor architecture.
Further details have not yet been disclosed.
Investors include Worldview Technology Partners, Goldman
Sachs, Intel, Global Crossing Ventures, Comdisco Ventures, Matrix
Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners and Oak Investment
Partners. The company
is based in Marlborough, MA.
http://www.cereva.com/
Cereva Networks,
May 15, 2000
Cereva
is headed by Alan Lutz, who previously served as President and
Chief Operating Officer of Newbridge Networks.
AMERICAN
AIRLINES TO IMPLEMENT WIRELESS LANS IN AIRPORTS
American Airlines will
begin offering Internet access in its Admiral Club airport lounges
using 802.11 wireless Ethernet connectivity.
The service is being implemented in partnership with
MobileStar Network Corporation.
http://www.amrcorp.com/news/may1500.htm
American Airlines, May 15, 2000
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