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Industry News
Quarry Announces Company Direction, Reveals Underlying
Technology
Quarry Technologies announced that it is actively marketing its
technology offerings and will introduce a new family of products. Quarry
Technologies provides telecommunications carriers and network service
providers with the means to meet the demands of corporate enterprises for
measurable quality and accountability of IP-based services. Quarry also
announced market-defining advances in IP routing, queing, and statistics
collection, as well as a strategic technology partnership with Sitera.
No. 500, itmag.com/freeinfo
General Bandwidth Demos VoBroadband Gateway
General Bandwidth has demonstrated a packetized voice phone call
across multiple broadband access networks (DSL and cable) through its
patented G6 voice gateway. The demonstration shows the seamless
interoperability between VoATM and VoIP networks. To date, voice over
Broadband solutions have been proprietary according to access platform (DSL,
cable, or wireless) as well as voice protocol (ATM, IP, frame relay, or
legacy PSTN TDM). General Bandwidth's VoBroadband approach supports voice
over all of the new, emerging, cost-effective broadband technologies within
one gateway architecture - the G6.
No. 501, itmag.com/freeinfo
Harris & Jeffries Becomes NETPLANE Systems, Intros IP
Routing Suite
Harris & Jeffries has become NETPLANE Systems, to represent its
growth and mission. The new name highlights the company's position as a
leading provider of comprehensive control plan solutions to meet the
carrier-class needs of system designers and network architects. NETPLANE
also announced plans to introduce and IP routing software suite designed for
carrier-class networking equipment. The IP routing software, based on IETF
standards, will include interieor gateway protocols, exterior gateway
protocols, and a fully redundant routing database to ensure maximum network
availability.
No. 502, itmag.com/freeinfo
Hansung Comtech Announces TA-2000
Hansung Comptech Corp. has announced release of the TA-2000, an
innovative telecommunications product that allows connection of standard
commerceial wireless phones to fixed base, home, and office location PBX
systems thereby lowering wireless connection costs The TA-2000 also
interfaces to the Internet via dedicated lines to allow near toll-quality
voice calls over the Internet, thereby eliminating LD costs. The TA-2000 can
be installed either as an adjunct to an existing PBX system or as a
stand-alone, expanded function PBX. The wireless and Internet interface
modules can be employed individually or together, and form a sophisticated
gateway to the wireless network and Internet. The wireless interface module
connects directly by wireless transmission to virtually all wireless
carriers.
No. 503, itmag.com/freeinfo
3Com Receives CableLabs Qualification
3Com announced that both its standard and next-gen enhanced Total
Control 1000 Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS) have been awarded full
DOCSIS 1.0 qualification by Cable Television Laboratories (CableLabs).
"We are quite pleased to announce DOCSIS qualification of our CMTS
systems," said Irfan Ali, senior VP and general manager, 3Com Carrier
Networks Business. "These systems are critical comonents of our
CommWorks architecture for providing robust, extemely stable and flexible
service-enabling technology that adds clear value to calbe operators'
networks. "
No. 504, itmag.com/freeinfo
@Comm Announces Town Square
@Comm has announced Town Square, a new and fully integrated business
communications system, about the size of a VCR, the redefines the playing
field of voice and data communications for small businesses. Town Square
introduces affordable, easy to use, enterprise-class telephone, call
processing, and Internet communications to millions of small businesses.
This product fills the voice and data needs of small businesses with a
one-stop solution. Small businesses will be able to quickly acquire and
apply integrated communications capabilities to their business processes in
order to effectively compete with larger companies.
No. 505, itmag.com/freeinfo
CIENA, Juniper Networks Enable Next-Gen Broadband Services
CIENA and Juniper Networks announced the completion of
interoperability testing between 10 Gbps (OC-192c/STM-64) optical and IP
networking platforms. Direct connectivity between CIENA's MultiWave
CoreStream intelligent optical transport system and Juniper's M160
full-performance core router makes 10 Gbps next-gen optical networks,
delivering pure 10G IP services over glass, a reality for service providers.
Interoperability testing included the successful passing of 10 G IP data
packets when the Juniper Networks M160 router was directly connected to the
CIENA 10G CoreStream intelligent opticalk transport system.
No. 506, itmag.com/freeinfo
Cuda 12000 IP Acess Switch Becomes CableLabs Qualitfied
Solutions
Broadband Access Systems announced that its Cuda 12000 IP access
switch has received DOCSIS CableLabs Qualifications as a CMTS (Cable Modem
Termination System) provider. The Cuda 12000 is an IP access switch designed
to support the reliable delivery of best-effort data service, IP telephony,
tiered data services, and multicast over cable networks. The Cuda's 12000
CMTS delivers the performance of today's high-speed core routers to support
the high bandwidth edge.
No. 507, itmag.com/freeinfo
Cayman Parnters With Jetstream Communications
Cayman Systems has announced a strategic agreement with Jetstream
Communications to offer end-to-end voice over DSL. Cayman will license
Jetstream's VoiceBand messaging protocol to enable Cayman's ADSL 3220H and
3220HW to be interoperable with Jetstream's CPX-1000 broadband voice
services platform. This integrated access solution will allow service
providers to deploy extra voice lines over a single DSL connection to a home
or somall office. With this new capability, Cayman's 3220H and 3220HW will
enable service providers to offer high-speed ADSL Internet access and
multiple POTS lines over one existing copper telephone line.
No. 508, itmag.com/freeinfo
VCON Announces ViGO
VCON has announced a new video conferencing appliance for both
desktop and laptop configurations, the ViGO. The ViGO will be purchased,
installed, and serviced as a high-performance appliance, improving desktop
video conferencing quality and reducing total cost of ownership. Equipped
with a powerful encoder and software decoder, the ViGO leverages VCON's
third-generation IP technology, to provide advanced QoS and bandwidth
management through VCON's PacketAssist Architecture. It also features VCON's
Interactive Multicast technology, which enables users to benefit from the
convergence of one-way streaming video with two-way interactive video
conferencing systems.
No. 509, itmag.com/freeinfo
Siemens Announces optiPoint IP Phone
Siemens Information and Communication Networks has introduced the
optiPoint 100 Advance IP telephone, representing a phone that enables calls
to be made over IP-based networks using the new SIP standard. SIP-based
telephones, soft clients, communications servers, and gateways can be used
in enterprise communications systems as well as in carrier-scale IP
telephony solutions. "Our new SIP phone further underscores Siemens'
commitment to capturing a leading share of the emerging carrier IP telephony
market," said Bernd Kuhlin, senior VP for Siemens. "We are
leveraging our expertise in H.323-based IP phones and extending the high
quality and functionality of those phones to the SIP protocol."
No. 510, itmag.com/freeinfo
MiTAC Intros News SBC
MiTAC Industrial has introduced the MSC-3675, a new industrial
strength SBC driven by either Intel's Celeron or Pentium III Coppermine
processors. This MSC-3675 is a CPU Card using Intel's 440 BX AGP chipset and
370 Socket Architecture at 300 to 700 MHz processing speeds on 66/100 MHz
bus clock rate. The MSC-3675 offers enhanced I/O interfaces including VGA
controller for CRT/LCD display and LAN and is a highly reliable fit for IPC
and CTI applications.
No. 511, itmag.com/freeinfo
I-Bus Intros New G8 Sparc CompactPCI System
I-Bus/Phoenix has announced the release of the new G8 Sparc
CompactPCI System. With its flexible design and many options for redundancy,
it is ideal for high-end applications in the telecommunications, telephony,
vision systems, and medical markets. Standard features in the fully
integrated system include a chassis, cPCI CPU board with a Sun Microsystems
SPARC 1500 processor, I/O transition board, 4 MB video card, 8-slot cPCI
backplane, 4 drive bay, 110/220 VAC redundant power supplied, CD-ROM drive,
floppy drive, hard drive, and hot-swap, sliding fan tray with 85 CFM fans.
The system ships with Solaris 7 or 8 in any language installed.
No. 512, itmag.com/freeinfo
Flexion Announces ConvergenceLoop
Flexion Systems has announced that it has released ConvergenceLoop
technology for its integrated communications platform, the BusinessGuardian
X300. This new capability enhances the BusinessGuardian X300 and allows
service providers to provide affordable, integrated voice and data services
to small to medium-sized businesses. Facilities-based CLECs recognizing the
massive market potential in the small business marketplace are rapidly
moving to roll out low-cost integrated voice and data services. Flexion's
ConvergenceLoop technology allows them to leverage their existing
infrastructure and low-cost, widely available T1 lines to deliver digital
voice services along with reliable broadband data.
No. 513, itmag.com/freeinfo
Pagoo Unveils Technology That Allows Inbound Internet
Phone Calling
Pagoo has unveiled Trident, its VoIP platform. This proprietary,
patent-pending technology services at the cornerstone of Pagoo's Internet
phone service that allows customers to use their PCs to receive and make
calls through their PCs, along with a full suite of high-quality, low cost
phone features. Trident is a robust VoIP platform, built with a three-way
interface to the VoIP network, the client application, the Pagoo Phone,, and
specialized Web services, call My Pagoo. Serving as the hub of Pagoo's
infrastructure, Trident coordinates customers' phone use activity
preferences with the Internet and the PSTN.
No. 514, itmag.com/freeinfo
Tenor Networks Announces TEMPo
Tenor Networks has announced TEMPo, its Element Management Platform,
which enables Network Service Providers (NSPs) to create, provision, and
manage enhanced services that are focussed on transforming optical network
capacity into increased revenue and profits. TEMPo features sophisticated
service shaping and monitoring capabilities, as well as integrated business
interfaces that enable fiber-based NSPs to create highly differentiated
service offerings that can be tailored to each customer's specific
requirements. TEMPo is capable of leveraging optical networks for the
creation of new service dimentions with respect to flexibility,
provisioning, billing, assurance, and control that enriches the service
experience for NSPs and their customers.
No. 515, itmag.com/freeinfo
Lucent Announces New Antennas For ORINOCO System
Lucent Technologies has announced a wider choice of certified
outdoor antennas for the ORINOCO Outdoor Router system. These new antennas,
the 24 dBi Directional Parabolic Grid, the 12 dBi Directional Wide Angle,
and the 10 dBi Omni Directional make it possible for enterprises and ISPs to
provide high-speed, wireless networking and Internet access with ranges of
up to 26 kilometers (point-to-point). They join the existing family of
ORINOCO antenna - 14 dBi Directional Yagi, and the 7 dBi Omni Directional
Antenna. Available for both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
configurations, these antennas complete the ORINOCO outdoor offering that
includes the Central Outdoor Router (COR), the Remote Outdoor Router (ROR),
and the ORINIOCO Fixed Wireless PC Card. The system operates in the
unlicensed 2.4 GHz spectrum at 11 Mbps.
No. 516, itmag.com/freeinfo
CCPU Intros New Ethernet Switch
Continuous Computing Corp. (CCPU) announced that it is offering a
24+2 Ethernet Switch in a 6U CompactPCI form factor for immediate sale to
telecommunications equipment manufacturers. The 24+2 Ethernet Switch is a
26-port non-blocking, fully-managed Ethernet switch with 24 10/100 Mbps
autosensing, Fast Ethernet ports, and two Gigabit GBIC ports. The switch
provides full-wire speed Layer 2 switching supporting up to 16 K MAC
address, 256 IEEE 802.1Q virtual LANs, IP multicasting, full and half duplex
flow control, and IEEE 802.1p/Q QoS.
No. 517, itmag.com/freeinfo
COM2001.com Intros InternetPBX Version 2.0
COM2001.com has introduced its InternetPBX Version 2.0, an office
and communications system featuring advanced unified messaging based on
Microsoft Exchange. COM2001.com's InternetPBX allows you to check, compose,
forward, and reply to e-mail and voice mail from any telephone or computer.
Targeted at businesses of any size and sold through authorized VARS,
COM2001.com's InternetPBX integrates communication tools into one unified
system using Microsoft Outlook. The InternetPBX uses a graphical pop-up
screen performing lookups in the Outlook contacts database, combined with
its own proprietary software technology for real-time call control.
No. 518, itmag.com/freeinfo
RadiSys Intros ARTIC 1000 cPCI I/O Platform
RadiSys has announced the ARTIC 1000 cPCI I/O Platform, which
integrates state-of-the-art technology to provide industry leading density
and performance capabilities to telecom OEMs. The high-performance ARTIC
1000 CompactPCI platform utilizes the latest technology from Motorola's
PowerQUICC II Bus Switch; and Texas Instruments TMS320C6202 (C6X) DSPs. This
combination of processing, connectivity, and expandability adds a new level
of performance to the ARTIC family for carrier-class application such as
SS7, ATM, SONET/SDH, and voice/data convergence protocols, as well as
connectivity including traditional serial interfaces, T1/E1/J1, OC-3, and
other optical interfaces.
No. 519, itmag.com/freeinfo
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