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ATMOSPHERE
TUNES ITS OPTICAL NODE PLATFORM FOR DSL BACKHAULING
Atmosphere Networks has enhanced its FSN 1200 Full Service Node
optical transport platform with a high-density OC3c/STM1 ATM UNI
tributary module designed for backhauling DSL traffic from the
DSLAM to the core network. Atmosphere
Networks offers a multi-service SONET/SDH add-drop multiplexer
(ADM) that is optimized for carrying voice and data traffic in
virtual path rings. The design replaces the stringent bandwidth
constraints of TDM with a thin-layer of ATM for bandwidth
efficiency. Atmosphere
Networks said DSLAMS and/or Next Generation Digital Loop Carriers
(NGDLCs) typically multiplex the data traffic from subscribers
into ATM OC3c uplinks to a subscriber management system.
Often, these links might only be carrying as little as 5
Mbps of traffic over the 155 Mbps capacity.
Atmosphere’s new modules allow its FSN 1200 to be used as
a port concentrator. The
OC3c STM1 ATM UNI module provides four 155.52 Mbps ports.
Connections on each port can be shaped to a specific contracted
service rate, allowing a large number of sub-rate links to be
multiplexed onto an over subscribed transport ring.
http://www.atmospherenetworks.com
Atmosphere Networks, May 24, 2000
NISHAN
INTRODUCES ITS STORAGE-OVER-IP SANS
Nishan Systems, a
start-up based in San Jose, California, unveiled plans to offer
high-performance Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions based on IP
rather than Fibre Channel. Nishan
said its Storage over IP technology would match the high
availability and performance characteristics of so-called first
generation SANs. The
technology would enable existing storage system interfaces, such
as SCSI, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop, and the
forthcoming InfiniBand interface, to connect to the standard IP
infrastructure. Nishan also plans to leverage existing networking
standards, such as OSPF, MPLS, and SNMP, along with IP and Gigabit
Ethernet. Specific
product plans have not yet been disclosed.
http://www.nishansystems.com
Nishan Systems, May 23, 2000
REDBACK
TARGETS WIRLESS IP SERVICE WITH ARRAYCOM
Redback Networks is working to match its Subscriber Management
System with an IP-transparent wireless system from ArrayComm, a
start-up based in San Jose, California.
ArrayComm's i-BURST technology uses spatial processing
software to significantly increase radio spectrum efficiency.
The technology uses adaptive smart antennas to deliver data
rates of up to 40 Mbps per cell, which could be shared between
many simultaneous users at user data rates in excess of 1 Mbps in
a fully loaded system.
The integration with Redback's Subscriber Management System
aims to match the IP-transparent wireless data transport with
advanced service management. http://www.redback.com/
http://www.arraycomm.com
Redback Networks, May 24, 2000
Benchmark
Capital, a leading Silicon Valley venture investment firm, closed
its Benchmark Europe I fund with $750 million in committed
capital. The fund, which will be managed from Benchmark Capital's
office in London, will focus on early-stage technology companies
focused on application services, consumer devices, eCommerce
(business-to-business, business-to-consumer,
consumer-to-consumer), infrastructure services, networking
equipment, semiconductors, and software.
http://www.benchmark.com
Benchmark Capital, May 24, 2000
COVAD
MOVES CLOSER TO REAL-TIME, OPTIMIZED STREAMING
Covad Communications began demonstrating pure streaming audio and
video delivered from the edge of its broadband network.
Covad has been conducting broadband optimized lab trials
with Real Networks over the past five months.
The company plans to stream content at 750 kbps from the
edge of its network without having to traverse the public
Internet.
http://www.covad.com/pr/pr_2000/052400_press.cfm
Covad, May 24, 2000
COPPERCOM
TEAMS WITH CHIP SUPPLIERS FOR VODSL
CopperCom announced partnerships with BRECIS Communications,
Conexant, ishoni Networks, NEC, Philips Semiconductors, Texas
Instruments and Virata aimed at facilitating the development of
integrated access devices (IADs) on a chip. The partners will be
able to port CopperCom's VoDSL technology into their chipsets.
http://www.coppercom.com
CopperCom, May 24, 2000
DISCOVERYCOM
LAUNCHES DSL LOOP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DiscoveryCom introduced a copper loop management system
designed for DSL pre-service line qualification and in-service
performance monitoring. The
LoopMaster system is collocated with the DSLAM and also offers a
remote test interface for automated two-ended testing of the local
loop. http://www.discoverycom.com/
DiscoveryCom, May 24, 2000
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DiscoveryCom,
which is a privately-held company based in Huntsville,
Alabama, has a strategic relationship with Agilent
Technologies.
ADC
INTRODUCES OPTICAL REMOTE TEST ACCESS SYSTEM
ADC introduced a protocol transparent, remote test access
system for fiber networks (SONET, SDH, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet,
etc.). The system uses fiber optic splitters and switches to
provide access to the network, and offers the ability to perform
remote monitoring and loopbacks, and signal routing through an
optical test set. http://www.adc.com
ADC, May 24, 2000
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