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LeCroy introduces SDAII-CompleteLinq for multi-lane serial data analysis
LeCroy Corp. claims that its new SDAIII-CompleteLinQ is the only serial data analysis package that performs eye, jitter, vertical noise, and crosstalk analysis on up to four lanes of data simultaneously, with quick and easy lane-to-lane comparisons.
2012-07-09
ZTE gains majority share in China Telecom IP procurement
ZTE Corp. says it has won another major contract with China Telecom.
2012-07-09
Troy Cable selects ADTRAN for SmartBand BTOP middle mile project
Alabama’s Troy Cable has chosen ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) to deliver carrier access and enterprise equipment for the cable operator’s SmartBand Project, according to the systems house. Troy Cable is using funding from the Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program (BTOP) to deploy a 595-mile fiber-optic middle-mile network across southeast Alabama to connect approximately 150 anchor institutions and 4,000 businesses.
2012-07-09
FCIA plugfest demos 16GFC, FCoE
The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) announced completion of its second 16 Gb Fibre Channel Plugfest and the eighth FCoE Plugfest. Hosted by the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL), the events took place the week of May 14, 2012.
2012-07-09
Ocean Optics Provides R&D Funding with Blue Ocean Grants
Ocean Optics has opened the application period for the second year of its highly successful Blue Ocean Grants program. The program seeks innovative and novel proposals that solve challenging problems and improve the world using optical sensing. Applicants from all disciplines are encouraged to apply before the September 1, 2012 deadline.
2012-07-09
Cable to account for 25% of fixed broadband subscribers by 2017 from ABI Research
Cable digitization efforts in developing economies will be a key driver for cable broadband penetration worldwide, driving service revenues to the $50 billion mark in 2017, according to the latest market analysis from ABI Research.
2012-07-05
BT Openreach formally debuts its 40, 330 Mbps wholesale FTTP services
BT (NYSE: BT) Openreach has formally debuted its set of Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) whole services, enabling competitive providers to higher speed fiber-based broadband services to their respective customer bases.
2012-07-05
Windstream serves up IT, telecom service bundles for SMBs
Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN) believes its Professional Bundle will give SMBs the same IP-based service capabilities as large businesses.
2012-07-05
Copper still in fashion despite speed allure of FTTH
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) may have its advantages in offering unlimited speed, but the near-term reality is that telcos can upgrade their copper-based networks with higher-speed DSL services like ADSL2 and VDSL2 for far less capital, according to ABI Research.
2012-07-05
Verizon, MetroPCS take latest stab to curtail the net neutrality rules of FCC
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) on Monday once again took their argument to a federal appeals court to get the FCC's net neutrality rules overturned.
2012-07-05