VERIZON TOPS 1 MILLION DSL USERS
On October 17, Verizon Communications passed the one million subscriber milestone for its DSL service.  At the end of September, the company was servings 975,000 DSL accounts, up by 135,000 net new users since the end of Q2.  Verizon is targeting 1.2 to 1.3 million DSL subscribers by year-end.  Approximately 32.8 million of Verizon's 62.0 million access lines nationwide are now DSL-qualified.  Verizon recently extended the reach of its DSL service to an additional 3.5 million lines, as the company continues to add capacity in its central offices.  Approximately 2,050 central offices are equipped to provide DSL.  Over the past 3 months, Verizon said it has cut its average DSL installation time in half.  In other third quarter highlights, the company noted data transport revenue growth of 18% over Q3 2000 to nearly $1.8 billion.  Overall, Verizon reported adjusted third-quarter net income of $2.04 billion, or adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 75 cents, which includes a 3-cent-per-share impact related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and at the Pentagon.  For Q4, Verizon is targeting quarterly revenue growth of approximately 3% and capital expenditures of $4.5 to $4.7 billion. 
http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=64234
Verizon, October 30, 2001

• On October 17, Verizon Online, the company's Internet service provider, unveiled a fourth-quarter sales promotion for DSL service, including a three-month introductory rate of $29.95 per month.  The promotion also includes a free modem, installation kit and digital camera.

UPC REACHES 500,000 CHELLO BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS
United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC) announced that the chello broadband Internet service is now serving 500,000 subscribers, doubling its user base over the past 12 months.  The broadband cable service reaches 200,000 subscribers in The Netherlands.
http://www.upccorp.com/corporate/frames.htm?2#null
UPC, October 30, 2001

CINGULAR MOVES TO EDGE/GSM
Cingular Wireless, the second largest wireless carrier in the US with 21.3 million mobile users, will begin upgrading its network to EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution).  The move to EDGE will begin with the installation of GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) packet data and GSM over its existing TDMA and analog networks.  Ericsson, Nokia and Siemens were named as the primary suppliers of the new infrastructure equipment.  The companies are also developing GSM/TDMA dual-technology terminals.  http://www.cingular.com/cingular/about_us/news_releases/network_oct_30_01
Cingular Wireless, October 30, 2001

• Cingular Wireless is a joint venture of SBC Communications and BellSouth.  Cingular (SBC) already uses GSM technology in California, Washington, Nevada, South Carolina, North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and coastal Georgia.

VERIZON WIRELESS DEPLOYS NORTEL NETWORKS’ PASSPORT SWITCHES
Verizon Wireless is deploying Nortel Networks’ Passport 15000-VSS switches in Hawaii, California, Arizona and Nevada to provide additional capacity and position the network for new wireless data services.  The migration to a packetized core infrastructure will support mobile Web browsing, location-based services and mobile VPN (Virtual Private Networking) to businesses and consumers beginning in the first quarter of 2002.  Financial terms were not disclosed.  Nortel’s supply agreement with Verizon Wireless was first announced last year.  http://www.nortelnetworks.com
Nortel Networks, October 30, 2001

ASTRAL POINT DEVELOPS SYSTEM FOR ROUTING AND DELIVERY OF WAVELENGTHS
Astral Point Communications introduced a modular passive optical system for its ON 7000 SONET node that will optimize transmission of DWDM wavelengths in metro and regional networks.  The module combines a series of multiplexer and filter components with patent-pending optical management bus and banded optics capabilities.  To minimize the insertion loss on channels expressing through the node, the system uses a banded DWDM architecture, where bundles of light are added and dropped from the network path. The bundles are then multiplexed or demultiplexed into useable wavelengths and delivered to or from the active node.  Each Astral Point OA 500 Modular Optical System module is expandable from 4 to 32 protected optical wavelengths today, with a 64 wavelength capacity currently in development.  http://www.astralpoint.com/web/pr103001.html
Astral Point Communications, October 30, 2001

MARCONI INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE WIDEBAND TUNABLE LASER
Marconi Optical Components announced a Distributed Bragg Reflector (DS-DBR) InP laser that provides tunability across the full ITU C-band. Marconi said set up and control of the device is greatly simplified by reducing the tuning “map” of the device to effectively only two dimensions; a tuning current and a phase current.  This would enable real-time wavelength reconfiguration.  The output power and tuning uniformity of the device are also greatly improved.  Shipping volumes are expected by mid-2002.  http://www.marconi.com/html/solutions/opticalcomponents.htm
Marconi, October 30, 2001

TOUCH AMERICA SELECTS SONUS PACKET VOICE PLATFORM
Touch America selected Sonus Networks’ softswitch and media gateway systems for its national VoIP network.  The deployment includes the Sonus GSX9000 Open Services Switch, the PSX6000 SoftSwitch, the SGX2000 SS7 Signaling Gateway and the Sonus Insight element management system.  Touch America plans to migrate all of its traditional circuit-switched voice traffic to its VoIP fiber-optic, broadband network by 2003.  Touch America also will deploy other packet voice applications, including calling card services from Pactolus Communication Software and conferencing solutions from Voyant Technologies.  Financial terms were not disclosed.  Touch America is a subsidiary of The Montana Power. http://www.sonusnet.com/news/press_detail.cfm?edit_id_press=140
http://www.tamerica.com/
Sonus, October 30, 2001

COPPER MOUNTAIN ENHANCES DSL CONCENTRATORS WITH ATM VOICE
Copper Mountain announced several enhancements for its CopperEdge DSL Concentrators, including support for ATM AAL2 Voice, a new Packet Forwarding Engine, new OC-3c/STM-1 WAN interfaces, and two integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interfaces.  http://www.coppermountain.com/news/10302001pr.cfm
Copper Mountain, October 30, 2001

SONICWALL ACQUIRES REDCREEK FOR ITS VPN PLATFORMS
SonicWALL has acquired RedCreek Communications, a privately-held provider of VPN and policy management solutions, for $12.5 million in cash.  SonicWALL provides a range of integrated Internet security appliances, including features that include firewall, VPN, SSL, high availability, anti-virus, strong authentication with digital certificates, vulnerability assessment and content filtering.  SonicWALL said its acquisition of RedCreek offers a combination of talented people, complementary products and targeted sales and marketing efforts.  http://www.sonicwall.com/
SonicWALL, October 30, 2001

WIND RIVER AND MOTOROLA COLLABORATE ON NETWORK SECURITY PROCESSORS
Wind River Systems and Motorola expanded their co-development efforts for processors that implement the PowerPC architecture to include Motorola's S1 family of network security processors.  The companies will offer an off-the-shelf embedded development solution for hardware-accelerated encryption of network traffic.  Target applications include cable and DSL modems, broadband access points in SOHO-gateways and routers, and network edge access concentrators.  http://www.windriver.com  http://www.motorola.com
Motorola, October 30, 2001

FOUNDRY NETWORKS TO INTEGRATE IP INFUSION’S IPV6 SOFTWARE
Foundry Networks will integrate IP Infusion's ZebOS IPv6 based routing protocols into its Layer 2-7 switching and Internet routing products.  Foundry Networks is working closely with the WIDE (Widely Integrated Distributed Environments) Project in Japan.  The WIDE project operates several major Internet Exchanges, which handle many ISP peering configurations.  Foundry will extend their support for WIDE to include a number of IPv6 related project.
http://www.ipinfusion.com  http://www.foundrynetworks.com
Foundry Networks, October 30, 2001

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