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MARCONI
ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT GENERATION IP/MPLS/ATM SWITCH ROUTER
Marconi outlined plans
for its next generation platform for the core of large IP/MPLS/ATM
backbones. The
BXR-48000, which is expected to enter beta testing early next
year, will provide congestion-aware, constraint-based routing and
switching of IP, ATM, Frame Relay or private line services
concurrently on a per node or even per port basis.
Its key applications would be to serve as a packet/cell
groomer for the optical core, as an IP/MPLS core switch router, as
a multiservice core switch for legacy services, and as an edge
switch router for aggregating broadband access networks.
The platform will offer 40 to 240 Gbps of full-duplex,
non-blocking, aggregate line rate throughput in a standard rack
and up to 480 Gbps in two racks.
Packet and cell interfaces will be available from
OC12c/STM4c to OC192c/STM48c,
with plans to support Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit
Ethernet. Port
densities would allow for up to 768 OC-12s, 192 OC-48s, or 48
OC-192s. The system
will also be OC-768 capable.
ASIC driven performance is rated at up to 10,000
connections per second and up to 1.5 billion packets per second.
Marconi said its BXR-48000 would deliver over 99.999%
availability, hybrid IP/MPLS/ATM versatility, and deterministic IP
predictability.
http://www.marconi.com/html/news/marconiannouncesbxr48000480gbpsswitchrouter.htm
Marconi, November 6, 2000
BROADCOM
TO ACQUIRE SIBYTE FOR ITS MIPS NETWORK PROCESSORS
Broadcom agreed to
acquire SiByte, a developer of network processors based on the
MIPs architecture, for 9.3 million shares of BRCM stock
(valued at $2.04 billion on Nov. 6).
SiByte's recently announced Mercurian processor integrates
multiple 64-bit CPU cores onto a single chip with a large cache
memory and integrated I/O. The
processor core is capable of operating at frequencies up to 1.0
GigaHertz (GHz) for more than 2200 Dhrystone 2.1 MIPs performance.
The device is targeted at both control and data plane
applications where it could be used for high-speed network
processing, including packet classification, queuing, forwarding
and exception processing. Broadcom
said the acquisition would expand its portfolio for Internet
infrastructure equipment. SiByte is based in Santa Clara,
California. http://www.broadcom.com/
http://www.sibyte.com
Broadcom, November 6, 2000
CAMBRIAN
SELECTS CISCO FOR END-TO-END IP+OPTICAL NETWORK
Cambrian
Communications, a start-up service provider targeting wholesale
services in the NYC to Washington DC corridor, selected Cisco
Systems to supply an end-to-end IP + optical solution.
The company will deploy the Cisco ONS 15200 Metropolitan
Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (mDWDM) systems, ONS 15454
Optical Transport Platforms, ONS 15800 (long-haul) DWDM Systems
and the ONS 15900 Series Wavelength Routers.
Its IP infrastructure will consist of Cisco12000 Series
Internet Routers and Catalyst 6500 Series switches.
The deal represents Cisco's first end-to-end IP+Optical
customer. http://www.cambrian.net
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/146/pressroom/2000/nov00/sp_110500.htm
Cisco Systems, November 6, 2000
CORVIS
AND JUNIPER COMPLETE OC-192C OPTICAL-IP INTEROPERABILITY TESTING
Corvis and Juniper
Networks completed interoperability testing between 10 Gbps
(OC-192c) all optical and IP networking layers.
The tests transmitted data from Juniper Networks' M160
router over an all-optical, 3,200 km mixed fiber type link using
Corvis' ultra long reach, all-optical transport system.
The companies reported zero packet loss.
http://www.juniper.net/
http://www.corvis.com
Juniper Networks, November 6, 2000
MOTOROLA
TO RESELL GEYSER NETWORKS' MULTI-SERVICE OPTICAL PLATFORM
Motorola Broadband
Communications Sector agreed to resell Geyser Networks'
forthcoming multiservice optical platform to cable operators.
Geyser is developing an optimized SONET platform for data,
voice and video. Lab trials are underway.
Motorola also made an undisclosed equity investment in the
Sunnyvale, California based start-up.
http://www.geysernetworks.com
Geyser Networks, November 6, 2000
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Geyser
Networks' Optical Services Manager (OSM 4800) will combine
16-wavelength DWDM, SONET cross-connect, SONET ADM, MPLS
router and IAD functionality in a single chassis.
The platform would support TDM services, ATM, Frame
Relay, Packet-Over-SONET, Transparent LAN, SLA-based
IP/Ethernet services and MPEG-II video services.
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In
August, Geyser raised $37.5 million in new funding for its
development of optical access and broadband management
systems. Investors
include VantagePoint Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital,
Crimson Ventures, Boston Millennia Partners, Vertex
Management, and Access Technology Partners.
Geyser Networks was founded by Wu-Fu Chen and Gordon
Lee.
SPIRENT
PARTNERS WITH KPN ON DSL TESTING
Spirent Communications
will integrate and extend a “Jabberizer” noise generation
technology developed by KPN Research into its Noise Impairment
products. The
Jabberizer technology generates noise by software means in
combination with arbitrary waveform generator hardware.
The Spirent solution would enable end-users to generate
realistic replica of the total impairment (e.g. crosstalk noise)
that is to be expected in real access networks when xDSL modems
are deployed over twisted pair telephony cables.
Next generation xDSL Noise impairment testing from Spirent
Communications will include VDSL testing, all current generation
conformance tests of ISDN, HDSL, HDSL2, SDSL and ADSL modems
according to existing standards from ITU, ANSI and ETSI, and
second generation conformance tests for ADSL and SDSL currently
being developed by ETSI. KPN
Research is a division of KPN Royal Dutch Telecom.
http://www.spirentcom.com/news/pressreleases/dlskpnroyal.asp
Spirent, November 1, 2000
OFDM
FORUM SUBMITS FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS STANDARD
The OFDM Forum, an
organization that promotes broadband wireless access based on
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology,
submitted a physical layer proposal to the IEEE's 802.16.3
subcommittee. The
proposal endorses using OFDM technology in the physical (PHY)
layer of fixed wireless access systems below 11 GHz.
http://www.ofdm-forum.com/content/page2l.html
The OFDM Forum, November 6, 2000
STARBAND
LAUNCHES ITS 2-WAY SATELLITE INTERNET SERVICE FOR THE CONTINENTAL
US
StarBand Communications
launched its 2-way satellite Internet service for the continental
US. The company is
targeting residential users who do not have access to either cable
modem or DSL. StarBand
will be sold through Radio Shack outlets and in partnership with
the DISH network. A
branding and advertising campaign based on the theme "Just
Look Up" will start next week.
http://www.starband.com
StarBand Communications, November 6, 2000
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StarBand
said consumers should expect download speeds up to 500 kbps
and upload speeds up to 150 kbps.
During peak usage hours, StarBand's goal is to provide
150 kbps download and upload speeds of 50 kbps.
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StarBand's
two-way satellite service will use a very small aperture
terminal (VSAT) with a
.75-meter elliptical dish that includes a transmitter
and receiver, as well
as Gilat proprietary electronics and software.
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The
company has leased 14 Ku-band transponders on Loral
Skynet's Telstar 7 satellite, which
is in orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator.
NARUS
RAISES $26 MILLION FOR ITS IP-USAGE SOFTWARE
NARUS, a start-up
developing an its IP Billing Mediation System, raised $26 million
in 3rd-round financing. The
company has raised $57 million to date.
Narus provides "Internet business infrastructure"
systems that seek to extract usage information from the network
that service providers can turn into billable events. Investors
include Intel Communications Fund, KPMG Consulting, NTT Software
Corporation, Sumisho Electronics Bowman Capital, Presidio Venture
Partners, Chase Capital Partners, Global Crossing Ventures,
Mayfield Fund, and Walden Ventures.
http://www.narus.com
NARUS, November 6, 2000
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The
NARUS platform uses hardware appliances known Semantics
Analyzers that are installed through a network to capture
application-level usage information in real time.
The company claims its system can scale to support
real-time usage collection and billing in large Voice-over-IP
environments representing 50,000,000 active subscribers with
5,600 billing events per second – over 400,000,000 events
per day.
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In
June, NARUS introduced a Content Metering Service system that
enables ISPs to track and bill accurately for music (MP3 and
others), video, and other high-value content. Service
providers could, for example, develop an
"MP3-on-demand" service whereby subscribers can be
automatically billed whenever a music file is downloaded.
Other NARUS modules would enable ISP, portal providers
and Web site operators to track and bill for a wide range of
activity -- from the volume of traffic going to specific
domains, down to "micro-transactions" or billing for
individual web links or URLs selected by individual customers.
ALCATEL
SHIPS 5 MILLION DSL CENTRAL OFFICE LINES, INCLUDING 1.7 M IN Q3
Alcatel shipped 1.7
million DSL central office lines worldwide in Q3, bringing its
installed base to over 5 million.
Shipments of customer premises equipment (CPE) in Q3
reached 500,000 modems, bringing the installed base to over 1.3
million units.
http://www.alcatel.com/vpr/?body=/latestnews/06112000uk
Alcatel, November 6, 2000
INTEL
INTRODUCES DSL NETWORK PROCESSORS
Intel introduces two
network processors for DSL access devices, gateways, bridges and
routers. The new
IXP225 processor is designed for DSL products that combine voice
and data, while the
IXP220 processor is for data only. Both devices are based on the
Intel Internet Exchange Architecture.
http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/npfamily/ixp22x.htm?iid=update+001106&
Intel, November 6, 2000
TURNSTONE
ISSUES EARNINGS WARNING ,CITING WEAKNESS FROM CLECs
Turnstone Systems, a
developer of DSL local loop management systems, warned that its
quarterly earnings would be below market expectations.
The company cited increased weakness among its competitive
local exchange carrier (CLEC) customers and recent changes to
their capital spending plans.
http://www.turnstone.com
Turnstone, November 6, 2000
CISCO
REPORTS QUARTERLY SALES OF $6.52 BILLION, UP 66%
Cisco Systems reported
quarterly sales of $6.52 billion, up 66% over the same period last
year. Net income
prior to one-time charges was $1.36 billion or $0.18 per share.
Cisco said its continues to advance in each of its key
markets, lines of business and product categories.
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/146/pressroom/2000/nov00/corp_110600.htm
Cisco Systems, November 6, 2000
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