• The MPLS Forum 01: VoMPLS - Bearer Transport Implementation Agreement is now available for download from the MPLS Forum's Web site.

ONFIBER LAUNCHES METRO ACCESS SERVICES OVER OPTICAL GRID ARCHITECTURE
OnFiber Communications, a venture-backed service provider start-up, launched its portfolio of metro optical access services serving San Jose/Silicon Valley, Seattle, Dallas, Houston and Philadelphia.  OnFiber is deploying a unique HomeRun Fiber architecture in optical grids targeting buildings in suburban clusters.  The design enables OnFiber to offer SONET, Gigabit Ethernet and Optical Wavelength last mile access services.   OnFiber’s initial customer list includes MSN, Yahoo and Qwest Communications.  Additional metropolitan networks are planned for 2001 and 2002.  http://www.onfiber.com/news/press/pr010731.shtml
OnFiber Communications, July 31, 2001

• OnFiber’s optical grid architecture provides a diversely routed fiber optic ring connecting the business subscriber to the OnFiber Hub, which is the equivalent of a central office with all the necessary electronics to deliver SONET, Optical Ethernet, and Optical Wavelength services. 
• OnFiber Communications is headed by Danny Bottoms, who previously was President of C&S Network Construction, a unit of MasTec that built metro fiber networks for several global telecom companies, including Global Crossing, MFN and Level 3.  OnFiber’s founders include Michael Guess, who previously led the organization responsible for engineering IXC Communications' (Broadwing) national fiber optic backbone expansion, and Steve O'Hara, who previously held several management positions in business development, product development and sales at Nortel Networks and Micron Technology.
• OnFiber Communications is financed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Incepta (an affiliate of Bechtel Enterprises), Bear Stearns & Co., Amerindo Investment Advisors, Level 3 Communications, GE Capital, TeleSoft Partners and numerous other investment firms and Internet visionaries.

VERIZON REACHES 840,000 DSL CUSTOMERS, SEES SLOWDOWN
Verizon Communications added 120,000 net new DSL customers in Q2, bringing its total DSL customer base to 840,000.  Verizon said that it is experiencing “a bit of a slowdown in DSL” due to its new, higher pricing as well as regulatory requirements.  The number of new lines added in the second quarter was affected by the transition of the company’s DSL operations in California to a separate data affiliate and database reconciliation.  Adjusting for these issues, DSL net additions would have been approximately 150,000.  However, Verizon said DSL demand continues to be strong and it remains comfortable with its year-end target of 1.2 to 1.3 million DSL subscribers.  Other highlights of the quarter include:

• Verizon lowered its 2001 financial guidance citing “the slowing economy and the weakening demand for basic wireline services.”  The company now expects overall revenue growth of 5-6%, rather than the 7% growth that was previously expected.
• Verizon added 804,000 new long-distance customers, giving it a total of 6.0 million LD customers nationwide
• The company signed up 808,000 new wireless customers, for 27.9 million total, the largest digital wireless customer base in the United States.
• Data transport revenue increased approximately 25% over Q2 2000.
• Verizon’s capital expenditure target for 2001 remains unchanged at $17.5 billion.

http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=59168
Verizon, July 31, 2001

Verizon DSL Subscribers 30-Jun-01 840,000 31-Mar-01 720,000 31-Dec-00 540,000 30-Sep-00 350,000 30-Jun-00 220,000 31-Mar-00 148,000 31-Dec-99   87,000

* Deutsche Telekom reports the number of DSL contracts sold, rather than the number of installed lines
** Hanaro Telecom also provides broadband service via cable modem and LMDS

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM SELLS 1,000,000 DSL CONTRACTS
As of June 30, Deutsche Telekom had sold more than 1 million contracts for its DSL service, up from 600,000 at the end of last year.  The actual number of installed lines was not disclosed.  The number of ISDN channels continued to increase significantly.  Compared to June 2000, the number of ISDN channels rose by 4 million to 19.3 million, representing 38% of the total telephone lines in Germany. http://www.telekom.de/dtag/presse/index/0,1014,E,00.html 
Deutsche Telekom, July 31, 2001

BT WHOLESALE CUTS ADSL PRICES
BT announced a £5 price reduction for its ADSL service, bringing the monthly price down to £30.  BT said the price cuts were being undertaken to stimulate market demand.  The company plans to begin a field trial for self-installation of ADSL service later this year.  http://www.bt.com/btnews/ 
BT Wholesale, July 31, 2001

NEC AMERICA ACQUIRES MICRO COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR WEB CALL CENTER TOOLS
NEC America acquired Micro Computer Systems (MCS), a privately held software development company specializing in networking products and Internet/intranet access.  Financial terms were not disclosed.  MCS’ flagship product is its Calypso Message Center, a customer contact management solution that tracks, routes, reports and archives incoming e-mail and web- based chat activities within call centers.  NEC plans to integrate the system with its own contact center products.  http://www.cng.nec.com/default.htm
NEC America, July 31, 2001

AMCC DELIVERS 10 GBPS CMOS TRANSCEIVERS FOR SONET AND 10 GIGE
AMCC introduced two 10 Gbps transceivers built using 0.13-micron CMOS technology and designed for OC-192 SONET/SDH and 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications.  Both devices meet or exceed the SONET jitter performance standards and provide an integration path to AMCC's 10 Gigabit Ethernet MAC, PHY/OC-192c POS Framer and Mapper, STS-192 SONET/SDH Framer and POS/ATM Mapper and Digital Wrapper with FEC.  In addition, the devices interface with AMCC's optoelectronic laser driver and transimpedance amplifier (TIA).  Sampling is expected in October.  http://www.amcc.com/Compinfo/PressReleases/S19206_S19210.htm
AMCC, July 31, 2001

OCCAM NETWORKS NAMES NEW CEO, TARGETS BROADBAND LOOP CARRIER MARKET
Occam Networks, a start-up based in Santa Barbara, California, named Kumar Shah as its new CEO, replacing Lisa Farr, who remains as Chairman.  Shah formerly served as chief marketing officer for AccessLan.  http://www.occamnetworks.com
Occam Networks, July 31, 2001

• In March, Occam Networks announced plans for a Broadband Loop Carrier platform that combines the functionality of a digital loop carrier (DLC), a DSLAM, a media gateway and a loop tester into an environmentally hardened platform that could be deployed in remote terminal cabinets.  Key features of Occam’s platform include the ability to support lifeline POTs on every ADSL port, the capability to support softswitched voice services over a completely packetized local loop, up to 64 Gbps of aggregate system capacity, and the choice of multiple T1, ATM or Gigabit Ethernet transport to the central office.  High bandwidth to the CO would support future VDSL services.  Occam's initial BLC-1100 device, which is currently in trial, measures one rack unit in height (1.75") for installation in smaller remote terminals.  Occam will also offer a modular unit with a redundant, 64 Gbps switching fabric that supports TDM, ATM or native packet transport.  The BLC-2200 device, which is slated for trials in Q4, measures five rack units in height and can provide any combination of ADSL and POTS, G.SHSDL, rate-adapted Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, and ATM interfaces.
• Occam Networks has raised approximately $41 million in venture financing since it was founded in April 1999.  Investors include US Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Norwest Venture Partners, The Anschutz Group, Windward Venture Partners, Crescent Ventures, and Hook Partners.
• Occam Networks is named after the 14^th century English philosopher William of Ockham, who originated the principle known as Occam’s Razor – “It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.”