NORCROSS, USA & MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, GERMANY & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, USA: ADVA Optical Networking is enhancing its distinguished FSP 150 family of Ethernet access devices with the addition of Hatteras Networks’ award-winning Ethernet-over-copper solutions.
The combined capabilities of these unique product lines create the industry’s only fully integrated, end-to-end carrier Ethernet access solution. Hatteras Networks’ solutions are fully integrated with ADVA Optical Networking’s FSP Network Manager, and the integrated solution has been proven in global deployments.
The FSP 150 family provides devices for Ethernet demarcation, extension and aggregation to support the delivery of intelligent Ethernet services both in-region and out-of-region. The family enables providers to deliver profitable and differentiated Ethernet services over a wide range of transport options.
Hatteras Networks’ components deliver increased broadband over existing copper facilities, providing an ideal last-mile transport solution. By fully leveraging their existing copper infrastructure, Carriers are empowered to provide enhanced services while reducing operating expenses. They are perfectly positioned to deliver transparent metro Ethernet services and address the growing demand for high bandwidth mobile wireless backhaul transport.
“We are excited about our existing partnership with ADVA Optical Networking,” said Kevin Sheehan, chief executive officer of Hatteras Networks. “They have strong relationships with many tier one carriers, a long and successful history and a world-renowned reputation for delivering value to these carriers. Together, we offer a true, end-to-end carrier Ethernet access solution.”
“Our companies are working closely to deliver carrier-class solutions that better serve the needs of our customers,” added Christoph Glingener, chief technology officer for ADVA Optical Networking. “Hatteras Networks shares our commitment to rich operations, administration and maintenance features and extensive traffic management for service differentiation. Their Ethernet-over-copper solution is an excellent companion to our FSP 150 product line.”
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tata Communications launches IP Exchange (IPX) for MNOs
HONOLULU, USA: Tata Communications has launched its IP Exchange (IPX) solution, which will enable the mobile service providers to seamlessly and efficiently route all communication traffic, including voice, IP and signaling solutions, via one IP pipe while supporting end-to-end QoS, security, multilateral connectivity, and cascading payments.
With commoditization of voice and messaging driving down ARPUs, service providers are under increasing pressure to control costs. Moving to an IPX platform provides one IP gateway for many services and this helps mobile operators to protect their margins on roaming and international traffic termination.
As a universal service gateway, IPX also reduces overhead costs on network maintenance and service development as well as helps manage complexity from voice routing, service testing and partnerships. In addition, the network optimization provided by IPX empowers mobile network providers to make the tough migration to the new world of IP connectivity allowing increased bandwidth flexibility, global reach and ensured quality for converged services.
Currently, the interconnection of IP is optimized for public Internet, and service providers are unable to distinguish between voice and data services or guarantee quality connectivity to their end users. Tata Communications IPX creates a flexible ecosystem that allows mobile operators to tap into the company’s global MPLS network as an IP backbone for the secure transport of any form of application and rich media via any access network with varying service quality levels.
“Tata Communications IPX service provides an efficient, cost-effective and future-proof converged IP transport solution for MNOs to help them address their key challenges of protecting margins and growing revenues,” said Christian Michaud, Senior Vice President, Product and Business Development, Global Voice Solutions, Tata Communications. “As the industry moves towards universal service interoperability, IPX will help service providers to optimize profitability and long-term growth by providing one connection for many services.”
Tata Communications is a key member of the IP Interworking Alliance (IPIA), which engages operators and carriers in technical specifications and commercial templates for the IPX with the ultimate goal of facilitating global interworking of IP services.
“End-to-end delivery of innovative multimedia services calls for the efficient inter-working of fixed and mobile networks and the adoption of new business models. The IPX architecture provides a comprehensive commercial and technical solution to the interconnection, management and billing of IP traffic. IPX solutions like those from Tata Communications can help service providers balance their needs to ensure high service quality and to reduce costs,” said David James, Principal Analyst Wholesale Telecoms at Ovum.
With commoditization of voice and messaging driving down ARPUs, service providers are under increasing pressure to control costs. Moving to an IPX platform provides one IP gateway for many services and this helps mobile operators to protect their margins on roaming and international traffic termination.
As a universal service gateway, IPX also reduces overhead costs on network maintenance and service development as well as helps manage complexity from voice routing, service testing and partnerships. In addition, the network optimization provided by IPX empowers mobile network providers to make the tough migration to the new world of IP connectivity allowing increased bandwidth flexibility, global reach and ensured quality for converged services.
Currently, the interconnection of IP is optimized for public Internet, and service providers are unable to distinguish between voice and data services or guarantee quality connectivity to their end users. Tata Communications IPX creates a flexible ecosystem that allows mobile operators to tap into the company’s global MPLS network as an IP backbone for the secure transport of any form of application and rich media via any access network with varying service quality levels.
“Tata Communications IPX service provides an efficient, cost-effective and future-proof converged IP transport solution for MNOs to help them address their key challenges of protecting margins and growing revenues,” said Christian Michaud, Senior Vice President, Product and Business Development, Global Voice Solutions, Tata Communications. “As the industry moves towards universal service interoperability, IPX will help service providers to optimize profitability and long-term growth by providing one connection for many services.”
Tata Communications is a key member of the IP Interworking Alliance (IPIA), which engages operators and carriers in technical specifications and commercial templates for the IPX with the ultimate goal of facilitating global interworking of IP services.
“End-to-end delivery of innovative multimedia services calls for the efficient inter-working of fixed and mobile networks and the adoption of new business models. The IPX architecture provides a comprehensive commercial and technical solution to the interconnection, management and billing of IP traffic. IPX solutions like those from Tata Communications can help service providers balance their needs to ensure high service quality and to reduce costs,” said David James, Principal Analyst Wholesale Telecoms at Ovum.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Deutsche Telekom tops ABI Research European green operators matrix ranking
LONDON, UK: Deutsche Telekom has been ranked at the top of the latest Operator Matrix released by ABI Research.
Orange Group and Vodafone Europe claimed the second and third spots in the company’s new evaluation of “green” operators in Europe.
The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets. Vendors are assessed on the important parameters of “innovation” and “implementation” across several criteria unique to each vendor matrix.
ABI Research practice director Aditya Kaul comments: “Deutsche Telecom’s leadership role and commitment to the global e-sustainability initiative, coupled with its unparalleled green R&D efforts, led it to grab the top spot. Orange has shown initiative in terms of measuring its own impact through innovative KPIs and internal tools, while Vodafone should be commended for its green efforts despite its size and footprint. Its also one of the few operators to state that 80% of its energy consumed is in the network itself.”
For this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined the operators’ degree of innovation in the use of applications or other technologies for green networks; their direct or indirect impact on green innovations for the supplier value chain; their green R&D efforts; their smart grid networks and other green technology innovation, and finally, their use of innovative metrics for the measurement of carbon/energy reduction.
Orange Group and Vodafone Europe claimed the second and third spots in the company’s new evaluation of “green” operators in Europe.
The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets. Vendors are assessed on the important parameters of “innovation” and “implementation” across several criteria unique to each vendor matrix.
ABI Research practice director Aditya Kaul comments: “Deutsche Telecom’s leadership role and commitment to the global e-sustainability initiative, coupled with its unparalleled green R&D efforts, led it to grab the top spot. Orange has shown initiative in terms of measuring its own impact through innovative KPIs and internal tools, while Vodafone should be commended for its green efforts despite its size and footprint. Its also one of the few operators to state that 80% of its energy consumed is in the network itself.”
For this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined the operators’ degree of innovation in the use of applications or other technologies for green networks; their direct or indirect impact on green innovations for the supplier value chain; their green R&D efforts; their smart grid networks and other green technology innovation, and finally, their use of innovative metrics for the measurement of carbon/energy reduction.
Embedded mobile and M2M connected devices to rise to 412 million by 2014
HAMPSHIRE, UK: According to Juniper Research, the number of Mobile Connected M2M and Embedded Devices will rise to almost 412 million globally by 2014 with several distinct markets accounting for the increase in their number.
The markets include: Utility metering, Mobile Connected Buildings, Consumer and Commercial Telematics and Retail & Banking Connections. These areas will all show substantial growth in both device numbers and in the service revenues they represent, while Healthcare monitoring applications will begin to reach the commercial roll out stage from 2012:
“The most widespread category will be connections related to smart metering, driven partly by government initiatives to reduce carbon emissions,” says Anthony Cox, Senior Analyst at Juniper Research. Other areas, such as the healthcare sector, will ultimately see more potential in achieving service revenues he says.
Further findings from the Embedded Mobile and M2M research include:
* Saturation in operators’ core businesses is leading mobile operators to re-evaluate and invest in the potential of M2M.
* Operators and M2M specialists recognise that scale is key, since ARPU for M2M and embedded devices is lower than for standard mobile services.
* Regulatory initiatives in different geographical areas will provide an important fillip for the M2M market such as European Directives on smart metering.
* With the exception of certain consumer applications such as mobile gaming and eReaders, 3G’s use for M2M applications will be limited for the immediate future as M2M usually does not require the high bandwidth 3G affords.
The markets include: Utility metering, Mobile Connected Buildings, Consumer and Commercial Telematics and Retail & Banking Connections. These areas will all show substantial growth in both device numbers and in the service revenues they represent, while Healthcare monitoring applications will begin to reach the commercial roll out stage from 2012:
“The most widespread category will be connections related to smart metering, driven partly by government initiatives to reduce carbon emissions,” says Anthony Cox, Senior Analyst at Juniper Research. Other areas, such as the healthcare sector, will ultimately see more potential in achieving service revenues he says.
Further findings from the Embedded Mobile and M2M research include:
* Saturation in operators’ core businesses is leading mobile operators to re-evaluate and invest in the potential of M2M.
* Operators and M2M specialists recognise that scale is key, since ARPU for M2M and embedded devices is lower than for standard mobile services.
* Regulatory initiatives in different geographical areas will provide an important fillip for the M2M market such as European Directives on smart metering.
* With the exception of certain consumer applications such as mobile gaming and eReaders, 3G’s use for M2M applications will be limited for the immediate future as M2M usually does not require the high bandwidth 3G affords.
2010 will be the year for 4G spectrum auctions in Brazil
MONTREAL, CANADA: 2010 could be the year for the Brazilian 4G market, with auctions expected for the 3.5GHz, 2.5GHz, 450MHz bands and remaining 3G spectrum, according to Maravedis’ latest report, “Brazil Wireless Broadband and WiMAX Market Analysis, 2010.”
“As the largest market in Latin America, Brazil offers attractive opportunities for 4G operators. Demand for wireless broadband access is intensifying, but lack of sufficient spectrum has delayed many commercial network deployments. With two public consultations held in 2009 for 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz spectrum allocation, Anatel could release spectrum for the development of 4G this year,” explained report author Cintia Garza, Senior Analyst for Latin America.
“At present, WiMAX activity in Brazil has taken place in 3.5GHz only, with Neovia and Embratel leading the market. The driven applications are high-speed Internet and VoIP provided, mainly to address the needs of the small-medium enterprises and multi-dwelling units markets,” she added.“
On the other hand, mobile services have been a tremendous success, with 168 million mobile users out of a population of 192 million inhabitants. The predominant technology is GSM with 151 million subscribers, followed by CDMA and WCDMA with 8.4 million and 3.5 million respectively.
Select key findings
* 75 percent of 3.5GHz spectrum has yet to be released.
* There are over 130,000 WiMAX subscribers today in Brazil, using a combination of 16d and 16e equipment.
* Major WiMAX players in Brazil are Neovia and Embratel (Telmex) (3.5GHz only).
* WiMAX ARPU is $30 (residential) and $115 (business) compared to $15 for 3G services.
* The 2.5 GHz band is primarily allocated to MMDS and BWA, with restrictions for mobility.
* Anatel might auction 2.5GHz under a technology-neutral scheme allowing mobility.
* Major 3G mobile operators in Brazil include: Vivo, TIM, Claro, Oi and Telecom Brazil.
“As the largest market in Latin America, Brazil offers attractive opportunities for 4G operators. Demand for wireless broadband access is intensifying, but lack of sufficient spectrum has delayed many commercial network deployments. With two public consultations held in 2009 for 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz spectrum allocation, Anatel could release spectrum for the development of 4G this year,” explained report author Cintia Garza, Senior Analyst for Latin America.
“At present, WiMAX activity in Brazil has taken place in 3.5GHz only, with Neovia and Embratel leading the market. The driven applications are high-speed Internet and VoIP provided, mainly to address the needs of the small-medium enterprises and multi-dwelling units markets,” she added.“
On the other hand, mobile services have been a tremendous success, with 168 million mobile users out of a population of 192 million inhabitants. The predominant technology is GSM with 151 million subscribers, followed by CDMA and WCDMA with 8.4 million and 3.5 million respectively.
Select key findings
* 75 percent of 3.5GHz spectrum has yet to be released.
* There are over 130,000 WiMAX subscribers today in Brazil, using a combination of 16d and 16e equipment.
* Major WiMAX players in Brazil are Neovia and Embratel (Telmex) (3.5GHz only).
* WiMAX ARPU is $30 (residential) and $115 (business) compared to $15 for 3G services.
* The 2.5 GHz band is primarily allocated to MMDS and BWA, with restrictions for mobility.
* Anatel might auction 2.5GHz under a technology-neutral scheme allowing mobility.
* Major 3G mobile operators in Brazil include: Vivo, TIM, Claro, Oi and Telecom Brazil.
Monday, January 18, 2010
NEC announces enterprise-class unified communications for SMBs
ORLANDO, USA: At the annual IBM Lotusphere conference in Orlando, Florida, NEC Corp. of America (NEC), a leading provider and integrator of advanced communications, networking and IT solutions, announced UNIVERGE Sphericall for IBM Lotus Foundations, a unified communications solution that is fully integrated with IBM Lotus Foundations, an appliance that extends IBM Lotus Sametime unified communications and collaboration (UC2) tools with the ability to connect to telephony.
Sphericall for Foundations is designed as a pure software solution for small and medium businesses (SMBs) that combines all the basic communications needs with the power of new unified communications tools.
The solution is tightly integrated with the Lotus Foundations appliance, making it one of the easiest and most complete business solutions available. Leveraging the autonomic technology in Lotus Foundations, a business can install and configure their entire UC environment in a single, easy to manage and cost-effective solution.
“Now more than ever, SMBs want to take advantage of the benefits that unified communications can bring to their business, but they often do not have the resources and ability to customize and manage multiple applications,” said Jay Krauser, general manager, sales support and engineering, NEC.
“The integration of Sphericall into Foundations with Sametime software opens up opportunities for businesses to give everyone in their organization access to enterprise-class communication features and functionality.”
Sphericall for Foundations is designed as a pure software solution for small and medium businesses (SMBs) that combines all the basic communications needs with the power of new unified communications tools.
The solution is tightly integrated with the Lotus Foundations appliance, making it one of the easiest and most complete business solutions available. Leveraging the autonomic technology in Lotus Foundations, a business can install and configure their entire UC environment in a single, easy to manage and cost-effective solution.
“Now more than ever, SMBs want to take advantage of the benefits that unified communications can bring to their business, but they often do not have the resources and ability to customize and manage multiple applications,” said Jay Krauser, general manager, sales support and engineering, NEC.
“The integration of Sphericall into Foundations with Sametime software opens up opportunities for businesses to give everyone in their organization access to enterprise-class communication features and functionality.”
Industry veteran Perry LaForge joins AirHop as senior advisor
SAN DIEGO, USA: AirHop Communications, the developer of eSON wireless infrastructure software solutions critical to the next wave of the Mobile Internet, announced that Perry LaForge has joined the company’s advisory board.
A wireless industry veteran, Perry is founder and executive director of the CDMA Development Group, a trade association comprised of more than 100 of the world's leading wireless operators and manufacturers. With nearly 30 years in high-tech, he is known for growing a number of successful companies and building global business partnerships throughout the wireless ecosystem.
“AirHop is solving a critical problem in the growth of 3G and next generation LTE/WiMAX networks,” said Perry LaForge. “Operators will require AirHop’s solutions when deploying LTE networks with smaller overlapping cells. But this is not just for 4G; operators can also use this architecture for handling the critical requirements they are seeing within their 3G data networks. AirHop’s eSON software is highly innovative and is rapidly gaining support among operators and infrastructure vendors worldwide.”
AirHop’s patent-pending eSON technology was designed specifically to address the problems of multi-layer small cell deployments in both 3G and 4G networks. It includes comprehensive, distributed, real-time inter-cell coordination capabilities that allow neighboring base stations to communicate with each other to dynamically manage inter-cell interference, optimize frequency reuse, data throughput and QoS during the operation phase.
AirHop’s eSON software is platform-independent and runs on top of standard 3G/4G protocol stacks. It can easily be integrated with HSPA, LTE eNodeB or WiMAX base stations for macrocells, microcells, picocells and femtocells from multiple vendors.
“Perry has been involved in the worldwide commercialization of CDMA since the first proof of concept trials in 1988 and he is now working with operators in the transition to LTE,” said Yan Hui, Founder and CEO of AirHop Communications. “He has an unparalleled track record for identifying critical industry needs on a global basis and spotting winning technology. We are excited to have him join us as we continue to introduce eSON to the global marketplace.”
Perry was the founder of inOvate Communications Group, a venture firm that creates and capitalizes promising telecommunications companies. He was also the founder of inCode Telecom Group (sold to Verisign), and co-founder of Kodiak Networks, an innovative voice platform for GSM and CDMA operators.
He was a seed investor in Danger (sold to Microsoft), FiberTower (sold to First Avenue Networks), WiChorus (sold to Tellabs), Signalsoft (sold to Openwave) and other industry-leading companies. He is retired from the management consulting firm of Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath, where he was founder and Managing Partner of the company’s Telecom Practice.
Perry graduated from the University of Santa Clara in Engineering and received an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
A wireless industry veteran, Perry is founder and executive director of the CDMA Development Group, a trade association comprised of more than 100 of the world's leading wireless operators and manufacturers. With nearly 30 years in high-tech, he is known for growing a number of successful companies and building global business partnerships throughout the wireless ecosystem.
“AirHop is solving a critical problem in the growth of 3G and next generation LTE/WiMAX networks,” said Perry LaForge. “Operators will require AirHop’s solutions when deploying LTE networks with smaller overlapping cells. But this is not just for 4G; operators can also use this architecture for handling the critical requirements they are seeing within their 3G data networks. AirHop’s eSON software is highly innovative and is rapidly gaining support among operators and infrastructure vendors worldwide.”
AirHop’s patent-pending eSON technology was designed specifically to address the problems of multi-layer small cell deployments in both 3G and 4G networks. It includes comprehensive, distributed, real-time inter-cell coordination capabilities that allow neighboring base stations to communicate with each other to dynamically manage inter-cell interference, optimize frequency reuse, data throughput and QoS during the operation phase.
AirHop’s eSON software is platform-independent and runs on top of standard 3G/4G protocol stacks. It can easily be integrated with HSPA, LTE eNodeB or WiMAX base stations for macrocells, microcells, picocells and femtocells from multiple vendors.
“Perry has been involved in the worldwide commercialization of CDMA since the first proof of concept trials in 1988 and he is now working with operators in the transition to LTE,” said Yan Hui, Founder and CEO of AirHop Communications. “He has an unparalleled track record for identifying critical industry needs on a global basis and spotting winning technology. We are excited to have him join us as we continue to introduce eSON to the global marketplace.”
Perry was the founder of inOvate Communications Group, a venture firm that creates and capitalizes promising telecommunications companies. He was also the founder of inCode Telecom Group (sold to Verisign), and co-founder of Kodiak Networks, an innovative voice platform for GSM and CDMA operators.
He was a seed investor in Danger (sold to Microsoft), FiberTower (sold to First Avenue Networks), WiChorus (sold to Tellabs), Signalsoft (sold to Openwave) and other industry-leading companies. He is retired from the management consulting firm of Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath, where he was founder and Managing Partner of the company’s Telecom Practice.
Perry graduated from the University of Santa Clara in Engineering and received an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
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