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Articles published in January 2003

SVP, UC Berkeley Teach ABCs


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January 31, 2003 : Silicon Valley Photonics and UC Berkeley Extension offer a short course on 'The ABCs of Fiber Optic Communications: Modules & Networks'

NP Photonics Improves Laser Power


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January 31, 2003 : NP Photonics’ compact fiber laser reaches 100 mW of output power, putting it at the top of its class

John Major Joins Broadcom Board


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January 31, 2003 : Not the former U.K. Prime Minister, but the former chairman and CEO of Novatel Wireless

Canada Funds All-Optical Research


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January 31, 2003 : Canadian government grants $7M over five years for the Agile All-Photonic Networks (AAPN) research network

WLAN's a Hit -- Privately


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January 31, 2003 : WLAN is a success in the private sphere, but it's still to be proven in the public, says Northstream study

Telenor Sells Russian Stake


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January 31, 2003 : Telenor sells 49% stake in Russian regional operator StavTeleSot to VimpelCom for $20.9M, leaving VimpelCom with 90% of the company

Ericsson Demos IPv6 Over 3G


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January 31, 2003 : Ericsson conducts the world's first IPv6 over 3G UMTS/WCDMA network demonstration

Nokia Loves Open Chips


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January 31, 2003 : Nokia welcomes the OMAPI standard initiative to establish an open application processor interface

Omnetica Manages 51° Network


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January 31, 2003 : Omnetica, formerly Siemens Network Systems Ltd., to manage the Network Operations Centre for 51°

BFi Distributes NUFO Modulators


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January 31, 2003 : BFi Optilas provides improved phase modulators from New Focus, at new frequencies from 190MHz to 9.2GHz

AT&T Completes Debt Repurchase


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January 31, 2003 : AT&T announces successful completion of debt repurchase offer, having bought $3.75B worth of notes

Avril Lavigne Inspires Worms


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January 31, 2003 : Anti-virus software and computer security services provider releases its listing of the top twelve viruses reported for January 2003

Terayon Q4 Revenue Plummets


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January 31, 2003 : Terayon Communication Systems posts revenue of $25.3M, down 68% from $80.2M in last year's Q4, for a net loss of $20.5M ($0.28 per share)

Alcatel Cables Undersea Observatory


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January 31, 2003 : Alcatel and MariPro selected by the Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS) to help build a cabled undersea observatory test bed

Newport Intros Soldering System


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January 31, 2003 : Newport Corporation delivers commercial laser soldering system for fiber-optic component manufacturing to Flextronics Photonics

Nokia Readies 1xEV-DV Trials


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January 31, 2003 : Nokia CDMA2000 chipset with DV Modem functionality on track for trials during second half of 2003

Ericsson Goes Live! in Egypt


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January 31, 2003 : Ericsson selected by Vodafone Egypt to deliver and install turnkey GPRS, MMS, and IM solutions to power its 'Live!' services

ITU Adopts G-PON Standard


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January 31, 2003 : ITU brings all-optical networks a step closer, agreeing on protocols for Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks (PONs)

SSL to Replace IPSec in VPNs


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January 31, 2003 : SSL-based VPNs likely to replace IPSec VPNs for secure remote access, finds latest Tolly Group survey, cosponsored by Netilla Networks

Alcatel to Acquire Aravox


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January 31, 2003 : Alcatel to acquire the secure voice-over-IP technology of privately held Aravox Technologies

Lumenon Noteholders vs LILT


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January 31, 2003 : Lumenon's convertible noteholders seek to end CCAA protection provided to LILT Canada, Inc. by the Superior Court of Quebec

Ixia Q4 Revenues Rise


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January 31, 2003 : Revenues increase 7% sequentially to $18.0M, leading to Ixia's 19th consecutive quarter of profitability with GAAP net income of $225,000

LightPointe FSO Used in Disaster Drill


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January 31, 2003 : LightPointe deploys free-space optics gear at Qualcomm Stadium during Super Bowl for special network and emergency readiness drill

Sorrento Appeals Nasdaq Delisting


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January 30, 2003 : Sorrento Networks announces appeal of Nasdaq decision and continued progress on capital restructuring

WorldCom Issues November Results


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January 30, 2003 : WorldCom recorded $2.2B in revenue and a net loss from continuing operations of $194M in the month of November

Tyco Nominates McCall to Board


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January 30, 2003 : Tyco nominates four people to its board of directors, including H. Carl McCall, former Comptroller of the State of New York

Qwest Proposes UNE-P Solution


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January 30, 2003 : Qwest Communications files proposal with the FCC that claims to establish fair process while balancing state and federal roles

Telops Teams With Indeco in Japan


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January 30, 2003 : Telops increases its presence in the Asian market via partnership with Indeco, a trading company for telecommunications components

DiCon Unveils MEMS Switch


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January 30, 2003 : DiCon Fiberoptics announces commercial availability of a MEMS 1x4 Switch based on a MEMS chip

AT&T Defends Existing Competition


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January 30, 2003 : FCC decisions must embrace existing competition, and inter-modal competition is not a realistic alternative today, says Dave Dorman

NEC Posts Q3 Results


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January 30, 2003 : NEC institutes some 'fundamental business structural reforms' as sales fall 5% from the previous year to ¥1.068 trillion (US$8.96B)

3G Handset Supply Sorted!


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January 30, 2003 : The wait is over for UMTS handsets, and there's no crunch in sight, says In-Stat

724 Works With Nokia MMS


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January 30, 2003 : 724 Solutions announces interoperability of its X-treme Pull Gateway and X-treme Push Proxy Gateway with Nokia's MMS solution

Alltel Offers Pay-As-You-Go


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January 30, 2003 : Alltel launches 'Simple Freedom,' a national pay-as-you-go wireless service, exclusively in Wal-Mart stores

Alcatel Mobilizes Numbers


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January 30, 2003 : Alcatel uses STP-based intelligent routing applications to provide mobile number portability to Ireland's Meteor Mobile

Alcatel, Meteor Mobilize Numbers


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January 30, 2003 : Alcatel uses STP-based intelligent routing applications to provide mobile number portability to Ireland's Meteor Mobile

Ionosphere Revenues Ramp


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January 30, 2003 : Ionosphere's revenues increased from $35M in 2001 to $48M in 2002, and net loss improved from $15.5M to just $1.2M

FCC Favors Apartment Tenants


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January 30, 2003 : In a victory for apartment residents, FCC allows exclusive contracts between apartment owners and telecom providers

SBC Slams WorldCom for Slamming


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January 30, 2003 : Urges California Public Utilities Commission and Attorney General to investigate allegations of slamming and deceptive marketing practices

New Yorkers Dial 11


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January 30, 2003 : Starting this Saturday, New Yorkers will have to dial 11 digits for all local calls, even calls within the same area code

ADC Names VP of Accounts


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January 30, 2003 : ADC names Stephen Mitchell vice president of national accounts, with responsibility for driving ADC's channel sales strategies

NEC Sales Slip in Q3


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January 30, 2003 : NEC institutes some 'fundamental business structural reforms' as sales fall 5% from the previous year to ¥1.068 trillion (US$8.96B)

Landmark Education Picks Sprint


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January 30, 2003 : Global educational enterprise awards Sprint a multiyear agreement for collaborative and voice services

EU Investigates FT Bailout


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January 30, 2003 : European Commission launches formal investigation into the €9B in possible state aid offered to France Telecom

Scanfil Acquires Alcatel Plant in Belgium


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January 30, 2003 : Scanfil Oyj to acquire Alcatel's component manufacturing facility in Hoboken, Belgium; will continue to manufacture for Alcatel

Verizon Online Discounts DSL


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January 30, 2003 : Verizon Online helps customers share high-speed connections by offering a $50 rebate on Linksys wired and wireless routers

Avici Reports Shrinking Revenue


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January 30, 2003 : Revenues for Q4 and all of 2002 receded to $7.3M and $33.1M, respectively, from $9.2M and $56.6M in previous year

OCPI Reports Q1


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January 30, 2003 : Revenue increased to $9.4M, up 6.3% from the same period last year, but the company posts a net loss of $1.1M ($0.01 per share) anyway

FT Unflustered by EU Investigation


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January 30, 2003 : France Telecom says the European Union's investigation into the French state's €9B bailout of the company is a 'routine' matter

Alcatel Resells Axiom OSS


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January 30, 2003 : Alcatel signs three-year global reseller agreement to sell, service, and support Axiom's 5620 AXiOSS DSL Service Management product
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