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BT increases sales growth targets for its conference resale channel

BT Conferencing (NYSE: BT), the conferencing unit of the UK-based incumbent telco, anticipates that it is going to see major growth in its U.S. conferencing channel partner program.

2012-05-23

FairPoint to sell off its Northern New England payphone operations

FairPoint Communications (Nasdaq: FRP) has reached a deal to sell off its northern New England payphone business--a dying business for traditional wireline operators--to Pacific Telemanagement Services (PTS).

2012-05-23

Parvus Launches Rugged Tactical Fiber Optic Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem

Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announces tactical fiber optic media support for the DuraNET(R) 1268, a rugged Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch subsystem equipped with ten (10) triple-speed 10/100/1000Mbps ports for connecting IPv4 and IPv6 compatible sensors and computing devices onboard demanding tactical network-centric (un)manned vehicle and aircraft platforms. Designed for rugged extremes, this Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP)-optimized Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution is well suited for C4ISR technology refresh and situational awareness upgrade programs. To enhance reliability, the unit features no moving parts, a near cable-less internal design, all industrial temperature grade components, EMI filtering, and a sealed dust/waterproof aluminum chassis with isolated MIL-STD-1275/704 power supply that protects against vehicle/aircraft voltage surges, spikes and transients.

2012-05-23

NebraskaLink chooses Telco Systems to build Ethernet network in Nebraska

Stimulus money will help extend metro Ethernet services across the state of Nebraska. Telco Systems, a BATM company (LSE: BVC), says it has been chosen by NebraskaLink, a consortium of seven Nebraska telephone companies, to provide an end-to-end Carrier Ethernet service for its county-wide fiber-optic network.

2012-05-22

Pacnet, Infinera display 500G superchannel transmission

Pacnet, the operator of the EAC-C2C submarine cable system in Asia, in conjunction with Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN), transmitted over 3 Tbps of capacity over its 4,500 km network, the company announced Monday.

2012-05-22

Windstream brings to the road for Merge streaming video, broadband product

Movie buffs who can't get enough of streaming video, rejoice: Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN) has launched a new contest and 29-city tour to encourage new subscribers to sign up for its new Merge broadband and streaming product.

2012-05-22

Fiber SenSys inks partnerships to improve robust perimeter security strategy

Fiber SenSys, an Optex Group company specializing in perimeter security solutions, recently announced a series of partnerships with industry manufacturers whose products expand the company’s scope and complement its fiber-optic sensor offerings.

2012-05-22

Polymicro Technologies Earns Medical ISO 13485:2003 Certification, Further Enhancing Molex Presence in the Medical Industry

Molex Incorporated announced today that its specialty fiber subsidiary, Polymicro Technologies, achieved ISO 13485:2003 certification for its Phoenix, AZ location. The facility includes optical fiber drawing, precision laser machining, high-power laser assemblies and an environmentally controlled Class 7 low bio-burden room. The ISO 13485:2003 certification will allow Molex to take projects from prototype through volume production in order to better serve the medical community.

2012-05-22

EXFO, RAD pair for Carrier Ethernet data network monitoring

EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) and RAD Data Communications have joined to enable both end-to-end and segment-by-segment monitoring of Carrier Ethernet based data networks.

2012-05-21

IEEE standardizes body area networking

The IEEE has announced a new standard, IEEE 802.15.6-2012, designed to support the design of ultra-low power wireless devices operating in or around the human body. The standard aims to address and compensate for the effects of a body on network performance, effectively enabling "body area networking." The IEEE hopes that IEEE 802.15.6-2012 will enable wireless implantable devices, assist in the development of new opportunities for delivering better healthcare, and support other uses for wearable computing devices.

2012-05-21