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EXFO announces Ethernet One for centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring
EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) has unveiled Ethernet One, a centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring system. Ethernet One is designed to test and monitor all network architectures, from the core to the last mile, though all stages of the service lifecycle.
2012-06-27
FibreCo Telecommunications utilizes Corning fiber in open access network
Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) reveals that South African open-access network provider FibreCo Telecommunications is deploying Corning optical fiber in a new high-speed, long-distance fiber-optic network in South Africa.
2012-06-26
Avago Technologies provides 120 Gbps parallel optics in CXP, MiniPOD formats
Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) has announced production of pair of products designed to support 120 Gbps multichannel parallel optic applications. The products include the AFBR-81uVxyZ and AFBR-82uVxyZ transmitter and receiver MiniPOD modules for “inside-the-box” data center applications and the AFBR-83PDZ CXP pluggable transceiver.
2012-06-26
The MEF Carrier Ethernet certified professional program
On December 9, 2011, Polis Anthousis from Cytaglobal International Network Operations became the hundredth candidate in the world to achieve certification as an MEF-CECP (MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional). This reveals an amazing uptake on what might seem a highly specialized qualification launched less than six months previously – but it does reflect the soaring demand for skills and experience in a technology that has powered telecommunications development over the last four years.
2012-06-26
Tower Cloud gains $17M in new funding, expands its Georgia network presence
Tower Cloud, an emerging alternative wireless backhaul specialist, has secured $17 million in its latest funding round.
2012-06-26
Level 3, Verizon focus on serving France-based MNCs
Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have launched their own separate initiatives targeting multinational companies (MNCs) that have offices located in France.
2012-06-26
Broadband Forum: Broadband gets 600 million subscribers worldwide
According to the Broadband Forum and analyst firm Point Topic, service providers worldwide added more than 16 million broadband subscribers during the first quarter of this year. The additions brought the total number of broadband subscribers worldwide to more than 600 million.
2012-06-25
Hancock Telephone upgrade amis at broadband, Carrier Ethernet, mobile backhaul
Hancock Telephone, an independent telephone company serving New York and Pennsylvania, will upgrade its network using equipment from ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN), the systems company reveals. The upgrade will aim to improve Hancock’s ability to provide fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and Carrier Ethernet over fiber services. The latter will encompass mobile backhaul services, ADTRAN says.
2012-06-25
Alcatel-Lucent gains Broadband China deal extension for China Telecom
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) says it has won a contract to supply routers to China Telecom as part of the Chinese government’s “Broadband China” initiative. The contract expands Alcatel-Lucent’s involvement in the program; the systems house earlier won a contract to supply fiber to the home (FTTH) equipment.
2012-06-25
CENX gians $9.5M investment from Verizon & Mesirow Financial
CENX, one of the early Ethernet exchange providers, has added $9.5 million to its coffers with a new investment led by both Verizon Investments (NYSE: VZ) and Mesirow Financial Private Equity.
2012-06-25