CABLELABS OUTLINES HOME NETWORK ARCHITECTURE SUPPORTING QOS
CableLabs made public an interim specification and an architectural report for its CableHome project, which aims to extend advanced network services from DOCSIS cable modems to PCs and other devices inside the home.  Specifically, the CableHome QoS specification defines a standard signaling and management mechanism for applications to establish and maintain service sessions with different levels of quality across the home network and cable network.  The CableHome architecture is defined to be independent of any particular physical networking technology.  In addition, CableLab’s PacketCable initiative is developing interoperable interface specifications for delivering advanced, real-time multimedia services over a two-way cable plant.  http://www.cablelabs.com/homenetworks/
CableLabs, July 20, 2001

• Cable Labs is a non-profit research and development consortium of cable television system operators representing North and South America.

SPRINT TIGHTENS PACKET-LOSS SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA) TO 0.3%
Sprint tightened its IP service level agreement (SLA), promising a packet loss rate of no more than 0.3% for its dedicated Internet access customers.  The Sprint network operates over a native IP Packet over DWDM infrastructure.  Sprint is also introducing a 100% power availability SLA for its Internet Center customers.  http://www3.sprint.com/PR/CDA/PR_CDA_Press_Releases_Detail/1,1579,3140,00.html
Sprint, July 20, 2001

ERICSSON TO OEM BRIDGEWATER’S IP ACCESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR CDMA NETWORKS
Ericsson will market, sell and distribute Bridgewater Systems’ WideSpan access management solution worldwide as part of the Ericsson Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA) packet core network solution.  Bridgewater’s WideSpan solution provides Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA), profiling and usage-based accounting capabilities.  CDMA service providers could use the solution to deliver a wide variety of IP-based services and applications. Ericsson's PCN solution with Bridgewater's WideSpan software is currently undergoing trials around the world.  http://www.bridgewatersystems.com
Bridgewater, July 23, 2001

TAIWAN’S CHUNG HWA TELECOM SELECTS AVICI + RIVERSTONE FOR RESEARCH NETWORK
Chung Hwa Telecom, the largest telecommunications carrier in Taiwan, will deploy Avici Systems’ core routers and Riverstone Networks’ RS 8000 metro routers as the foundation for its next-generation research network.  The deployment consists of Avici TSR's supporting up to OC-192c/STM-64 speeds and Riverstone RS 8000's supporting interfaces including Fast Ethernet, T1/E1, POS/SDH STM-1 and ATM STM-1.  CommVerge Solutions Limited will serve as network integrator.  http://www.avici.com/pr20010720a.html
Avici Systems, July 20, 2001

VELIO RAISES $45 MILLION FOR ITS SWITCHING SILICON
Velio Communications, a start-up based in Milpitas, California, raised $45 million in third round funding, bringing the total investment in the company to $95 million.  The funds will be used to bring the company’s first silicon devices into production.  Redpoint Ventures led the funding.  Other investors in this round are Sequoia Capital, Institutional Venture Partners, Global Catalyst Partners, Capital Research Group and HarbourVest Partners.  http://www.velio.com
Velio Communications, July 23, 2001

• Last month, Velio began sampling its multi-rate crosspoint switch with on-board clock and data recovery (CDR), a single IC that supports 3.2 Gbps data rates over each of its 140 serial input and 140 output lanes for an aggregate bandwidth of nearly one terabit.  The device integrates the functionality of 140 SerDes (serializers/deserializers) and is intended for use in carrier-class systems designed to switch massive amounts of traffic over optical wavelengths.

• Velio’s product plans also include 180 Gbps SONET/SDH grooming switches with STS-1 granularity and a set of high performance SerDes (Serializers/Deserializers) ICs, including a 3.125 Gbps Octal device.

• Velio is led by Raju Chekuri, formerly a group director at Cadence.  Its technical team is headed by Dr. William Dally, currently a professor at Stanford University, where he leads projects on high-speed signaling, computer architecture and network architecture, and Dr. John Poulton of the University of North Carolina.  The company was previously known as Chip2Chip.  Velio has raised more than $50 million in venture funding from Sequoia Capital, IVP, Global Catalyst Partners, Capital Research Group and HarbourVest Partners.

CLARENT REFOCUSES ITS IP TELEPHONY STRATEGY ON THE LAST MILE
Clarent announced a major corporate restructuring to focus its IP telephony expertise on last mile opportunities.  The restructuring includes a layoff of 27% of the company’s employees and the appointment of Mike Vargo as the Clarent’s new CEO.  Vargo, who previously served as CTO, replaces Jerry Chang, who has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategist.  Clarent is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.  http://www.clarent.com/news/pressreleases/article-details.asp?id=228
Clarent, July 20, 2001

• Clarent’s OpenAccess solution enables service providers to manage voice and data over a converged IP network using DSL, cable, Ethernet or powerline connections. The solution includes IP gateways, a call manager/softswitch and a network management system.