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Articles published in March 2002

LR Launches 'Light Pages' Directory


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March 29, 2002 : On-line guide links 850,000 readers to the product information they need, in the shortest time possible

Sonus Estimates 1Q02 Results


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March 29, 2002 : Sonus Networks predicts 1Q02 revenues of around $21M and a net loss of $0.08 per share

TelStrat Relaunches Inteleflex


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March 29, 2002 : TelStrat relaunches multiservice platform that has been called the 'best kept secret' in the telecommunications industry

Ceon Cops $10 Million


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March 29, 2002 : Reeeal slow newsday

JDSU Sued by Investors


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March 29, 2002 : Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announces class action lawsuit against JDS Uniphase on behalf of investors

Zarlink Sells Wafer Fab


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March 28, 2002 : Zarlink sells wafer fabrication facility to X-Fab; five-year agreement guarantees security of supply for Zarlink products

Altra Teams With Xilinx


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March 28, 2002 : Altra Broadband teams with Xilinx to deliver two-microsecond 1024-point FFT and IFFT solution

Riverstone Wins Docsis Tag


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March 28, 2002 : Riverstone Networks multiservice metro router receives CableLabs' Docsis 1.1 qualification

Axcel Claims Laser Milestone


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March 28, 2002 : Axcel Photonics achieves 1.0W kink-free 980nm single-mode output power, validates chip technology platform

Paceon Delivers 'Fiber to the Business'


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March 28, 2002 : Paceon announces availability of BPON multiservice platform; Paceon's Advanced Distribution System completes Telcordia OSMINE process

CableLabs OKs Modems, CMTSs


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March 28, 2002 : CableLabs certifies more DOCSIS 1.1 modems; total of 21 1.1 modems certified to date

WTDC Delegates to Bridge Divide


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March 28, 2002 : World Telecommunication Development Conference adopts comprehensive action plan to bridge the digital divide

Solectron to OEM for Lucent


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March 28, 2002 : Solectron to pay Lucent $125 million for certain equipment and inventory; companies sign 3-year manufacturing supply agreement

TranSwitch Buys Systems on Silicon


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March 28, 2002 : Consideration for 98% of the equity interest in SoSi that was not owned by TranSwitch is valued at approximately $0.9 million

Corning Works China


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March 28, 2002 : China Broadband Corp. signs Internet service agreement with Corning's joint venture in Chengdu

Sorrento Closes 2002


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March 28, 2002 : Revenues in its Q4 2002 were $8.3M, compared with $12.4M in Q4 of fiscal 2001 and revenues of $10.1M in the prior quarter

ONI Deployed in Carolinas


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March 28, 2002 : PalmettoNet has completed the initial deployments of ONI's ONLINE transport platforms in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greenville

ADC Wins With Cox


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March 28, 2002 : Cox Communications will take delivery of nearly 40 Cuda 12000 cable modem termination systems

MRV Lowers Guidance


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March 28, 2002 : Expects revenue for the first quarter to be approximately $60-$64 million, down from the original guidance of $71-$76 million

MSF Issues Guidelines


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March 28, 2002 : Multiservice Switching Forum branding effort will identify members, supporters of MSF architecture

Agility Tunable Laser Certified


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March 28, 2002 : Has met and exceeded reliability assurance requirements in accordance with the intent of Telcordia Technologies GR-468-CORE

NTL 2001 Returns: Losing Liquidity


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March 28, 2002 : Announces Q4 and full-year 2001 results: 'balance sheet... is encumbered with a high level of debt relative to our cash flow.'

Qwest, Japan Telecom Team


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March 28, 2002 : Qwest and Japan Telecom agree to offer communications services to businesses in Japan, the U.S., and Europe

OFC 2002 Wraps Up


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March 28, 2002 : Expanded exhibit floor showcased 1204 exhibitors; there were 32,000 attendees and more than 850 technical papers

Xilinx OKs Network Elements' Module


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March 27, 2002 : Xilinx Virtex-II Platform FPGAs validate 10 Gbit/s multi-protocol module from Network Elements

AFC Unveils Switching Platform


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March 27, 2002 : Advanced Fibre Communications unveils multiservice edge switching platform for next-gen networks

AFC to Acquire AccessLan


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March 27, 2002 : Advanced Fibre Communications to acquire AccessLan Communications, creating technology leader for building next-gen networks

Juniper Lowers Guidance


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March 27, 2002 : Juniper Networks revises Q102 revenue outlook from $150M to $155M to approximately $120M to $125M

Optibase Intros Third-Gen MediaPump


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March 27, 2002 : Optibas Announces availability of the third-generation of its MediaPump family, offering improved performance and reduced pricing

Cisco to Design Italian Network


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March 27, 2002 : Albacom chooses Italtel and Cisco Systems to implement its IP backbone

Sprint, Nortel Combine Sales Efforts


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March 27, 2002 : Sprint and Nortel Networks form an alliance to drive revenue through co-marketing and joint sales activities

Appian Expands Partners Program


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March 27, 2002 : Appian Communications expands partnerships, aiming at simplifying the integration of Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH services into OSS

Solid CTO to Hold Forth on OSS


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March 27, 2002 : Solid founder, Senior VP, and CTO Ari Valtanen to discuss OSS network element database integration at the Global OSS Summit 2002

Foundry Names Japan Sales VP


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March 27, 2002 : Foundry Networks adds new executive position to support rapid growth in the Japan market

Procket Adds to Board


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March 27, 2002 : Network Appliance CEO Dan Warmenhoven and IP-routing visionary Tony Li appointed to Procket Networks' board of directors

Covad Reports 2001 Finances


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March 27, 2002 : Covad Communications announces record fourth quarter and 2001 results; revenues for year more than doubled to $332.6M

Proxim, Western Multiplex Merge


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March 27, 2002 : New company, Proxim, to offer wireless networking equipment to connect networks within buildings and between locations

Alopa Connects Connecticut


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March 27, 2002 : Former Excite@Home customers in Connecticut get excited about Alopa Networks

ADVA Reports 2001 Earnings


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March 27, 2002 : ADVA Optical Networking reports 51% growth in 2001 revenues to $78.7M

Granite Intros Network Tools


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March 27, 2002 : Micromuse and Granite deliver Netcool solution for Granite's Xpercom; Granite launches XngNET Extranet to enhance user and partner support

Riverstone Reports Fiscal 2002 Results


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March 26, 2002 : Company reports fiscal 2002 revenues of $210.8M, a 114 percent increase over previous year

Telia, Sonera Plan to Merge


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March 26, 2002 : Telia and Sonera to merge, creating the new leader in nordic telecommunications

Keithley Unveils Opto Tester


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March 26, 2002 : Keithley's new opto test instrument combines fiber alignment and LIV testing for faster production of laser diode modules

New Focus Defeats Lawsuit


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March 26, 2002 : New Focus wins dismissal of shareholder class action lawsuit

Cisco Rates MPLS a Big Success


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March 26, 2002 : More than 100 leading service providers select MPLS solutions based on Cisco software technologies

Agilent, Marconi Team on MPLS


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March 26, 2002 : Enhanced RouterTester software utilizes Marconi test scripts to speed and simplify automated conformance testing for MPLS

Advanced Photonix Unveils Photodiode


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March 26, 2002 : Advanced Photonix introduces its new 4-Mbit/s photodiode for IrDA transceivers

West Bay Signs Sales Deal


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March 26, 2002 : West Bay Semiconductor boosts US sales network via agreement with CJR Associates

Ciena Lays Off 22 Percent


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March 26, 2002 : Ciena Corporation lays off approximately 650 employees, or about 22 percent of its total workforce

Yankee: SS7 to IP Transition Confused


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March 26, 2002 : SS7 signaling technologies are evolving, but carriers still look to SS7 for its entrenched and essential value, according to Yankee Group study
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