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Articles published in January 2004

US LEC Deploys Tekelec Softswitch


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January 30, 2004 : Deployment of SanteraOne in New York enables US LEC to offer new Class 4 and Class 5 services to businesses in the Northeast

Cambridge B'band Deploys 3.5GHz Net


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January 30, 2004 : Cambridge Broadband and Domicilium deploy UK's first commercial 3.5GHz fixed wireless access network

IETF Approves XMPP


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January 30, 2004 : IETF approves Jabber's XMPP protocol as Internet standard for instant messaging and presence

Chinadotcom Names CEOs


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January 30, 2004 : Rudy Chan has been appointed CEO of chinadotcom Mobile; his current position as CEO of hongkong.com will be taken by John Xiao, CEO of Newpalm

DuPont Intros 8x8 Optical Switch


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January 30, 2004 : DuPont Photonics announces its integrated 8x8 optical switch allowing for power monitoring and automatic channel balancing

Bookham Previews OFC Stuff


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January 30, 2004 : Bookham Technology will demonstrate its optical subsystems and participate in research papers and discussions at OFC 2004

Alcatel Acquires WaterCove


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January 30, 2004 : Alcatel has agreed to purchase GGSN (GPRS Gateway Support Node) specialist WaterCove Networks

KPN Adds Mobile Subs


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January 30, 2004 : KPN Mobile gained more than 1.2M new subscribers in 2003; i-mode customers totaled 870,000

Alcatel Wins Maestro Contract


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January 30, 2004 : Alcatel Space has been selected by Maestro Research and Development project to coordinate an international consortium of 20 partners

Voodoo Swaps Management


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January 30, 2004 : UK Chief Executive Gavin Darby has been appointed Chief Executive Americas, replaced by Bill Morrow, Chief Executive of the Japan Telecom biz

UTStarcom Integrates Hifn


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January 30, 2004 : UTStarcom integrates Hifn's HIPP 7854 security processor into its Total Control 2000 wireless access platform

Spirent Tests Wireless


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January 30, 2004 : Spirent enhances its SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulator with an Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) option to simplify receiver test setups

FOMA Links With 3 HK


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January 30, 2004 : NTT DoCoMo enables FOMA World Call customers to make videophone calls to 3 HK customers using compatible services

Verizon Outlines 2004 Plans


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January 30, 2004 : Verizon executives have outlined strategies and operational plans to increase the company's growth

Newport Announces Q4 Results


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January 30, 2004 : Sales up 12% from $32.4M to $36.2M; net loss was $2M or $0.05 per share, compared with net loss of $6M or $0.16 per share in 4Q02

Virgin Resolves Dispute


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January 30, 2004 : Virgin Group resolves T-Mobile lawsuit, announces enhanced telecoms supply agreement, and and acquires T-Mobile's stake in Vigin Mobile

Arrayed Fiberoptics Touts EFFAs


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January 30, 2004 : Arrayed Fiberoptics introduces high-performance epoxy-free fiber arrays (EFFAs) for planar lightwave circuits

UK Carriers Tackle Content


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January 30, 2004 : UK mobile operators sign joint code of practice to safeguard children from adult content on mobile phones

Verizon Wireless Posts Q4


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January 30, 2004 : Total Q4 revenue was $6B, up 14.6% from $5.2B in 4Q02; 1.5M net customers were added, up 54.2% from 4Q02

London Responds to Hacking


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January 30, 2004 : RSA research shows 235% growth in wireless networks; security improving to combat drive-by hacking in London, but risk remains

US Wireless to Hit $190.8B


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January 30, 2004 : WiFi technology and new applications will drive US spending on wireless from $144.7B in 2004 to $190.8B in 2007, a CAGR of 9.1%, says TIA

Air-Q Targets Fortune 500


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January 30, 2004 : Air-Q initiates joint development program of access points for Fortune 500 companies

Qwest Offers $1.75B Notes


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January 30, 2004 : Qwest plans $1.75B private placement for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment

KPN Doubles DSL Users in 2003


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January 30, 2004 : Number of ADSL users increased from 310,000 to 746,000 during 2003

Primus Handles 1B VOIP Minutes


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January 30, 2004 : Primus Telecommunications carried over 1B international VOIP minutes across its network during 2003

Picolight, Honeywell Cross License


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January 30, 2004 : Picolight announces cross-license agreement with Honeywell for laser-related intellectual property, that will transfer to Finsar

ID Quantique Raises €1M


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January 30, 2004 : The investment was subscribed by i2i, a venture capital fund based in Luxembourg

Nortel Posts Healthy Q4 Profit


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January 29, 2004 : Revenues were $2.83B, up 12% from $2.53B in 4Q02, for net earnings of $499M ($0.11/share), up from a loss of $168M ($0.04/share) last year

OCPI Revenues, Loss Increase in Q1


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January 29, 2004 : Revenues were $13.8M, up 46.5% from $9.4M in 1Q03, but the net loss of $1.5M ($0.01/share) was up from a loss of $1.1M last year

Avici Narrows Losses in Q4


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January 29, 2004 : Revenue was $11.5M up from $7.3M in Q4 last year; net loss was $3.9M or $0.32 per share compared with $14.1M or $1.13 per share in 4Q02

Cable Operators Meet Regulator


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January 29, 2004 : Cable service providers in India have met with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to demand regulations

MERA Launches VOIP Partnership Program


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January 29, 2004 : MERA accredited partnership program targets operators deploying its VOIP Transit softswitch

S&P Raises KPN Ratings to A-


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January 29, 2004 : S&P raises KPN ratings from BBB+ to A- and stable outlook due to improvement of the company's financial profile

Verizon Reports Q4 Results


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January 29, 2004 : Posts revenues of $17.3B for the quarter, up 0.7%, and loss of $1.5B or $0.53 per share; earnings were $3.1B or $1.11 per share for 2003

Emcore and Corona Cross License


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January 29, 2004 : Emcore and Corona Optical Systems sign cross licensing agreement to manufacture and sell optical transmitter and receiver modules

First Avenue Gets $4M


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January 29, 2004 : First Avenue Networks, provider of 39 GHz licensed spectrum leasing products, has secured $4m in equity financing

VocalTec Posts Q4 Loss


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January 29, 2004 : Revenues were $3.4M, up 38% from 4Q02; net loss was $2.6M or $0.21 per share, compared with a net income of $6.5M or $0.53 per share in 4Q02

8x8 Reports Q3 Net Loss


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January 29, 2004 : Loss was $0.8M or $0.02 per share, compared with net income of $0.7M or $0.02 per share in Q2 and loss of $3.5M or $0.12 per share in 3Q03

BT, FT Buy DSL Tester


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January 29, 2004 : BT and France Telecom purchase DSL Xpert multi-layer analyzer from TraceSpan for interoperability testing of ADSL/ADSL2 equipment

Tecore GSMs Guinea-Bissau


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January 29, 2004 : Deploys first GSM network in Guinea-Bissau for Guine Tel

DoCoMo Axes Mobimagic


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January 29, 2004 : NTT DoCoMo announces liquidation of Mobimagic subsidiary, 'due to recent changes that have occurred within the business environment'

Catapult Ships 3G Tester


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January 29, 2004 : Announces customer shipments of its m5000 hardware platform designed for 3G load test applications

i-mode Sponsors F1


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January 29, 2004 : NTT DoCoMo announces partnership with Mild Seven Renault F1 Team to promote i-mode

ICT Adds T-Mobile Dealers


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January 29, 2004 : Innovative Cellular signs sub-dealers to national VAR agreement to promote and sell wireless products and services for T-Mobile USA

BCC Pushes Wireless Working


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January 29, 2004 : British Chamber of Commerce encourages businesses to adopt wireless broadband through eBusiness Clubs

Garderos Partners With AAM


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January 29, 2004 : AAM Technologies signs agreement to market and implement Garderos's access and accounting software

T-Systems Hooks Up to Telx


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January 29, 2004 : Connects to SuperNode in New York, supporting its North American wholesale business with access to local exchange and long distance carriers

Tele2 Details Q4 Items


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January 29, 2004 : Tele2 announces non-recurring items in its forthcoming Q4 results, none of which have a cash effect

DT and FT Plan Joint R&D


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January 29, 2004 : Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom discuss joint venture to drive broadband growth in Europe

C&W Reports Q3 Revenue


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January 29, 2004 : Total revenue was £854M, down 3% from the previous quarter and 5% from Q3 last year; net cash balance was £1.6B
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