Verizon today launched a portfolio of fixed/mobile convergence products targeting the enterprise segment and drawing on the capabilities of both Verizon Business and Verizon Wireless....
Even as his company begins deployment of its second generation of fiber-to-the-premises technology in Gigabit passive optical networks, or GPON, Verizon Chief Technology Officer Mark Wegleitner is looking ahead to what’s next, including WDM PONs, ultrawideband networking in the home and next-generation 3-D television. ...
With bandwidth-intensive services such as HDTV now in the consumer mainstream, five vendors have formed an industry group to help speed up commercial availability of 100 Gigabit systems. ...
Ellacoya Networks today announced that BT Retail has deployed its broadband network optimization software to support its more than 3 million broadband subscribers. ...
The inaugural NXTcomm Eos Awards were a resounding success that reflects the wide range of communications technologies and services on display at the show....
DiversityNXT, the only telecommunications industry conference bringing diverse suppliers into the mainstream spotlight, wants to let communications corporations in on a secret that some sourcing managers in the industry have known for years: Diverse suppliers can be a formidable weapon for rolling out quality products and services at warp speed while controlling costs. ...
One week after a deadline for compliance to new rules regarding the use of customer proprietary network information, or CPNI, Wiley Rein conducted a session on the do’s and don’t of protecting customer privacy....
Major manufacturers and telcos often rely on in-house or outsourced lawyers in their home country, who form partnerships with law firms in other markets to keep up with new filings and infringements, said Richard Maury, a partner with Marks & Clerk....
Helping the nation transition to digital television is a huge priority for the FCC’s Media Bureau and so is increasing competition for multichannel programming. In this context, panelists at Wiley Rein Communications and Techlaw Conference discussed yesterday how regulation is helping and sometimes hurting that effort....
In January, Wayne Crawford assumed the position of executive director of NXTcomm, the newly minted conference and exhibition of USTelecom and the Telecommunications Industries Association. Crawford brings considerable trade show experience to a considerable challenge--stage a major event that normally takes more than a year to plan in only about six months. He spoke with Telephony's Editor-at-Large Carol Wilson about what NXTcomm attendees can expect...
As the inventor of switched digital broadcast technology, BigBand Networks made a name for itself among the country’s biggest cable operators, crossing over to win Verizon as a customer before it went public earlier this year. Telephony’s Ed Gubbins recently spoke with the equipment vendor’s chief IPTV architect, John Reister, who is tasked with further penetrating the telco market. His vision for the future of the IPTV business is as big and clear as a high-definition video on a plasma screen...
Kontron (Booth 3937) is introducing the Kontron AT8030 AdvancedTCA Processor Board, with a board design of three Intel Core 2 duo low-voltage, dual-core processors that maintain an overall low power envelope of 140 Watts...
Ciena (Booth 6415) introduces its FlexSelect 40G Shelf, which extends serial 40G optical transport capability to metro, regional and long-haul networks to help service providers scale bandwidth capacity to keep pace with growing network traffic from residential triple-play and business services...
Ixia (Booth 1543) is launching the XMV12X Load Module, the first test solution on a single blade that emulates line-rate, real-world 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet traffic...
PMC-Sierra (Booth 1651) has announced two fiber access gateway solutions, the MSP7150 EPON/GPON gateway system on a chip (SoC), for fiber to the home (FTTH), and the MSP7140 VDSL2 Gateway SoC, for fiber to the node ...
Aculab (Booth 3572) is launching its Prosody products, which can provide adaptable, high-density media processing and digital network connectivity for use in a range of VoIP and TDM telephony applications from contact center and interactive voice response systems to prepaid and short message service (SMS) solutions...
CTDI (Booth 6434) has now introduced a complete line of customized fiber optic cable assemblies designed to provide maximum flexibility, full customization, competitive pricing and customer-friendly ordering solutions...
Fujitsu Network Communications (Booth 4043) has announced a brand new class of optical networking equipment, the Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP), which provides modular integration of Ethernet, ROADM and Sonet transport technologies built on a single addressable optical networking class element...
Redback Networks (Booth 2838), an Ericsson company, is announcing the SmartEdge 1200, a new series of routers with double the capacity for high-definition (HD) video and broadband mobility...
Tollgrade Communications (Booth 7537) introduces the new DigiTest ICE IP Service Assurance Probe, which is designed for installation at remote DSLAM locations, placing it close to the subscriber’s presence in the network and providing visibility into the customer experience...
Allot Communications (Booth 6003) will introduce a new product line with advanced
capabilities that help broadband service providers build intelligent service networks that are optimized to deliver Internet-based content and services securely and profitably...
Telect (Booth 2851) recently released a full line of cable rack and superstructure components and systems, items that help form the basic cable management structure of a telecom central office (CO), enterprise data center and other controlled environment applications...
Global Mentoring Solutions (Booth 6834B) is introducing GMS TechRx, a new, remote PC troubleshooting and maintenance solution that enables customers to obtain a range of in-home service and support with the simple click of a mouse...
ADVA Optical Networking (Booth 4875) announces the latest release of its flagship optical platform product, the Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 3000 Release 8...
To address the growth of the metro regional market and the demand for higher capacity, ECI Telecom (Booth 4437) is upgrading its existing XDM all-range, 10-degree ROADM platform product by doubling the capacity from 40 channels to 80 channels ...
Telect (Booth 2851) is releasing a highly versatile GMT fuse panel that features universal operating voltage and a low-profile design to enable wall mounting in addition to fitting in standard equipment racks...
Kontron (Booth 3937) is introducing an Advanced TCA 10 Gigabit Ethernet hub with switching features, which provides exceptional flexibility with two AdvancedMC (AMC) slots for even more added functionality for users...
NXTcomm offers an opportunity for telecom companies to get along--if just for a few days...
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