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NYT:
RESEARCHERS STOP, HOLD AND RELEASE LIGHT BEAMS
The
New York Times reported that two independent teams of physicists
have slowed a light beam to a complete stop and then released it,
as if it were a material particle.
Potential applications of the breakthrough could include
quantum computing and quantum communication.
The research was conducted by a team at Harvard University
and the Rowland Institute for Science in Cambridge, Mass., as well
as by a second team at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for
Astrophysics, also in Cambridge.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/18/science/18LIGH.html
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The
New York Times, January 18, 2001
ERICSSON
TO SUPPLY $300 MILLION IN FIBER CABLE TO AERIE
NETWORKS
Ericsson
was awarded a three-year, $300 million contract to supply fiber
optic cable to Aerie Networks, which intends to build the largest
long-haul network in the US.
Ericsson will provide a customized 432 fiber count cable,
as well as other network materials. http://www.ericsson.com/press/20010118-0012.html
Ericsson,
January 18, 2001
- In
November, Aerie Networks selected Nortel Networks to
supply US$1billion of optical networking equipment over four
years.
The contract covers Nortel's OPTera Long Haul, and
OPTera Connect DX and OPTera Connect HDX Connection Managers
for multi-terabit managed networks.
- Aeerie
has already secured access to 14,958 miles of rights of way
across the continental US from 12 energy pipeline and
communications companies.
Its network architecture calls for 432-fiber count
cable to be installed throughout its planned long-haul routes.
Construction is already underway on routes between
Chicago and St. Louis, St. Louis and Kansas City, Kansas City
and Dallas, and Dallas and Houston. Network completion is
slated for early 2004.
- Aeerie
investors include BP Amoco, Buckeye Partners, CMS
Energy, Explorer Pipeline, Kinder Morgan, Marathon Ashland
Pipe Line, National Fuel Gas, Plantation Pipe Line, PG&E,
Sempra, Sun Pipe Line and TEPPCO, among others.
Aeerie is based in Denver, Colorado and led by Peter
Geddis (CEO), formerly COO of Qwest.
- Last
June, Aeerie also agreed to purchase 8.9 million miles (14.24
million kms) of Corning's LEAF fiber.
That deal was also valued in excess of $1 billion over
four years.
CABLE
& WIRELESS AWARDS $100 MILLION NETWORK CAPACITY DEAL TO QWEST
Cable & Wireless
awarded a multiyear, network capacity contract valued at more than
$100 million to Qwest Communications.
The deal covers capacity across Qwest's US fiber backbone
and builds on $90 million in network capacity already purchased by
Cable & Wireless last year. http://www.qwest.com
Qwest, January
18, 2001
HITACHI'S
OPNEXT SPIN-OFF NAMES HARRY BOSCO AS CEO
OpNext, Hitachi's
optical component spin-off, named Harry Bosco as its new President
and CEO. Bosco most
recently was Special Venture Partner at Clarity Partners, and
previously served as Group President of Optical Networking at
Lucent Technologies. OpNext
also named Dr. Minoru Maeda as Chief Operating Officer.
Dr. Maeda most recently was Vice President/General Manager
of Hitachi's Fiberoptic System and Component Business of Telecom.
http://www.opnext.com/
OpNext, January 18, 2001
- In
September, Hitachi transferred its fiber optic
components business unit into OpNext, a new company that is a
joint venture with Clarity Partners and Marubeni Group.
The Clarity and Marubeni agreed to invest up to $450
million in OpNext.
- Hitachi's existing product line
includes laser diode modules for OC-48/STM-16s and
OC-192/STM-64s, transmitters and receivers for both
OC-48/STM-16s and OC-192/STM-64s.
Customers include most major telecom equipment
suppliers.
AT&T
BROADBAND SELECTS CONVERGYS FOR OUTSOURCED BILLING
AT&T Broadband
awarded a seven-year contract to Convergys Corporation for
outsourced billing for residential phone customers. Convergys
will provide telephony billing and customer care for AT&T
Broadband's commercial business customers under a separate
five-year contract.
http://www.convergys.com/index.html
Convergys,
January 18, 2001
GTS
BROADBAND SERVICES RENAMES ITSELF "EBONE"
Global TeleSystems
renamed its main business from GTS Broadband Services to "Ebone,"
reflecting the existing name of its pan-European IP backbone. The
renaming encompasses the company's 20,000 fiber network as well as
its carrier and ISP services.
Ebone was originally founded in Copenhagen in 1991 as
Europe's first Tier 1 IP backbone, and subsequently was acquired
by GTS in 1998. http://www.ebone.com/
GTS, January 18, 2001
- In November, GTS announced a
corporate restructuring to focus on broadband and data
services over its European fiber network.
The company said its main focus will be to provide
carriers, ISPs, ASPs and Web-centric customers with managed
bandwidth and data products, including IP VPNs, dedicated
hosting, high-capacity direct Internet access, and streaming
media services.
- In December, Global TeleSystems
(Europe) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global
TeleSystems, Inc. (GTS), announced that it would not pay $12
million in scheduled cash interest payments due December 15,
2000 on senior notes due in 2008.
VIATEL
EXITS CONSUMER VOICE SERVICES, FOCUSES ON ENTERPRISE AND BROADBAND
SERVICES
Viatel, which is
building a pan-European communications network, announced a plan
to conclude its provision of consumer voice services in countries
that do not meet its long term interests, and to focus on
higher-margin corporate and broadband business segments.
The restructuring also includes consolidating several
business units and a 30% reduction
in staff.
http://www.viatel.com
Viatel,
January 18, 2001
NORTEL
NETWORKS REPORTS Q4 REVENUE OF $8.8 BILLION, UP 34%
Nortel Networks
posted Q4 revenues of US$8.82 billion, up 34% over the same period
last year. Net
earnings were US$825 million, or US$0.26 per share, prior to
one-time charges. Looking
forward to 2001, Nortel Networks projected a 30% growth in
revenues and earnings per share, maintaining its earlier forecasts
despite the current economic uncertainty. http://www.nortelnetworks.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/2001a/01_18_0101139_q4_earnings.html
Nortel Networks, January
18, 2001
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