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XO Communications improves metro network capacity with Transmode
Packet-optical equipment supplier Transmode Systems AB says that XO Communications has selected Transmode's TM-Series for metro capacity expansion across the carrier’s nationwide network in North America.
2012-06-24
AFL establishes OPGW network with Eskom in South Africa
AFL, out of its UK operations, has secured a major contract with South African power utility Eskom to supply complete end-to-end communication systems together with installation, supervision, and the final testing and commissioning.
2012-06-24
New connector from 3M streamlines MDU installation
3M’s Communications Products Division has introduced a new multi-fiber pre-terminated option for its One Pass Fiber Pathway product aimed at fiber installation in multiple dwelling units (MDUs).
2012-06-24
Level 3 expands data center capabilities into Omaha
Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) is taking advantage of the growing demand for managed and cloud-based services by building out a new "Premier Elite" data center facility in Omaha, Neb.
2012-06-24
Lightower aims low latency network link to Mahwah financial exchange
Lightower Fiber Networks has announced its intention to build a new low-latency connection into the primary financial exchange data center in Mahwah, NJ. The fiber-optic network services provider already has dense network infrastructure in the Mahwah facility, and therefore asserts it will be ready to build to the facility as soon as access to the facility is available to service providers.
2012-06-20
Cyan touts CyPortal advances as steps toward software-defined networks
Against a backdrop of increasing interest in software-defined networks, Cyan has announced expanded capabilities for the CyPortal element within its Cyan 360 software suite.
2012-06-20
XO employs P-OTS platform of Transmode for its US metro network expansion effort
XO Communications has named Transmode as one of its main Packet Optical Transport System (P-OTS) suppliers for its nationwide metro network capacity expansion project.
2012-06-20
TeleGeography: North America, Europe IPTV penetration reaches saturation point
Telcos worldwide are finding that IPTV is resonating with their respective customer bases as service penetration reached 15 percent in the first quarter of 2012, reveals a new TeleGeography report.
2012-06-20
Windstream lights up 1G fiber network for Richmond, Va. school district
Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN) is providing the Richmond, Va., school district a private, 87-mile 1G fiber-based Wide Area Network (WAN).
2012-06-20
Transmode stresses synchronization capabilities
Transmode Systems AB has collected its network synchronization and timing capabilities under the brand Intelligent Sync (iSync), announced today at the WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking event in Monaco. As the company's portfolio & capabilities have expanded and as network synchronization continues to become increasingly important in many networks, the company has responded by introducing new synchronization management and monitoring functionality.
2012-06-19