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Articles published in March 2003

Pumatech Buys Moto's Starfish


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March 31, 2003 : Pumatech acquires Motorola subsidiary Starfish Software for 'phone-centric' mobile infrastructure solutions and 'sync' technologies

FatPort Installs Its 40th


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March 31, 2003 : FatPort's 40th installed hotspot location reaches new heights atop the Vancouver Lookout observation deck, the tallest building in British Columbia

M-Systems & Hyundai Unwire Car


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March 31, 2003 : M-Systems' DiskOnChip designed into AutoPC from Hyundai Mobis, a GPS-enabled computer for automotive use that runs the Windows CE for Automotive OS

GRIC Manages WLAN VPNs


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March 31, 2003 : GRIC Communications to offer manages virtual private network service as part of GRIC MobileOffice

Slic Pics Alloptic Magic


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March 31, 2003 : Slic Network Solutions picks Alloptic's GigaForce for high-speed connectivity project in New York State

BellSouth Settles Call Sciences Suit


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March 31, 2003 : BellSouth settles patent infringement lawsuit against Call Sciences, grants license for the use of call routing and messaging patents

AT&T Goes Local in Mass


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March 31, 2003 : Department of Telecommunications and Energy decisions pave the way for AT&T to offer residential local service in Massachusetts

Koreans Test VOIP With Radcom


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March 31, 2003 : Korean Telecommunications Technology Association adds Radcom's MegaSIP to its VOIP test solution suite

Fitch Affirms C&W Ratings


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March 31, 2003 : Fitch Ratings affirms its BB+/B credit rating for Cable & Wireless, but its unproven business model keeps the outlook negative

Sumitomo, Walden Invest in UP-Tech


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March 31, 2003 : Sumitomo and Walden International jointly invest a total of ¥2.5B (US$21.2M) in China's United Platform Technologies (UP-Tech)

Silicon Access Releases iFlow


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March 31, 2003 : Latest version of iPE and iRS delivers the most complete and programmer-friendly offering for network routers and switches

Tele2 Picks Aptilo's Hotspot


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March 31, 2003 : Tele2 selects Aptilo's Hotspot service management platform for wireless broadband services in Finland and Sweden

GlobeCast America Names CEO


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March 31, 2003 : France Telecom subsidiary GlobeCast names COO and CFO David Sprechman as CEO of GlobeCast America

AT&T VOIP Supports Cisco, Avaya


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March 31, 2003 : AT&T's VOIP services now support the Cisco IP PBX solution and Avaya IP Telephony solutions, thanks to AT&T Labs interoperability testing

Vienna Builds Out Fiber


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March 31, 2003 : Vienna completes installation of 400km fiber optic city infrastructure using exclusively CableRunner Flexible technology

HP Integrates Broadcom WLAN


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March 31, 2003 : Broadcom's 54g wireless LAN chipset integrated into HP notebook computers, enabling improved wireless capabilities for consumers and small businesses

Bluesocket Raises $10M


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March 31, 2003 : Bluesocket raises $10 Million in third round funding, led by Menlo Ventures with current investors participating

Bytemobile Optimizes Data


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March 31, 2003 : Bytemobile introduces its 2.0 Optimisation Service Node, for delivering pure, optimized access for data services at DSL-like speeds

Amoisonic Selects Agere GPRS


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March 31, 2003 : Amoisonic selects Agere Systems' GPRS wireless chipsets and software to deliver enhanced data services in mobile phones

Microsoft Ups WLAN Security


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March 31, 2003 : Microsoft offers Windows XP upgrade to support Wi-Fi Protected Access, the Wi-Fi Alliance's standards-based wireless network security solution

Ethernet Powers Vernier WLAN


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March 31, 2003 : Vernier Networks lowers cost of WLAN deployment, increases WLAN security with new 6500p systems using power over Ethernet

Nortel Enters WLAN Market


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March 31, 2003 : Nortel unveils comprehensive WLAN strategy for enterprises, carriers; intros WLAN security switch, access point, mobile adapter, and mobile voice client

Nortel Enters WLAN Market


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March 31, 2003 : Nortel unveils its comprehensive wireless LAN strategy for enterprises, carriers; rolls out its portfolio of WLAN products

IVR, Acme Prove SIP Interoperability


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March 31, 2003 : IVR Technologies and Acme Packet complete SIP interoperability testing for prepaid calling card services and real-time billing

Internet Photonics Intros GSLAM


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March 31, 2003 : Internet Photonics announces the LightStack GSLAM metro optical platform; Cablevision deploys IP gear for video-on-demand services

Multikabel Picks Lucent VOIP


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March 31, 2003 : Lucent's iMerge gateway to provide IP telephony for Multikabel; nine companies join Lucent's IP Interoperability and Innovations program

WaveSmith Adds MPLS to DN


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March 31, 2003 : WaveSmith extends Distributed Node platform with MPLS support, a new Multiservice Forwarding Module, and the DN 8100 multiservice switch

Siemens Supplies SIP Software


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March 31, 2003 : Siemens ICN announces OpenScape suite v1.0, a SIP-based solution built on Microsoft's Greenwich platform

Cisco Boosts Catalyst 6500


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March 31, 2003 : Intros next generation of intelligent network capabilities and high-performance interfaces for the Catalyst 6500 Series multilayer switch

Ikanos Names New CFO


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March 31, 2003 : Ikanos Communications appoints former Centillium CFO John Luhtala as vice president and chief financial officer

Dynegy Sells Comms to 360networks


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March 31, 2003 : Dynegy exits the communications business, selling all its North American comms operations to 360networks

Siemens Upgrades Telecom Italia


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March 31, 2003 : Telecom Italia awards Siemens €10M contract to upgrade its broadband infrastructure to provision advanced multimedia services

Level 3 Expands Mesh Deal


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March 31, 2003 : Level 3 signs expanded agreement to provide collocation and IP transit services to Mesh Solutions in seven European cities

Citel, Sylantro Team on VOIP


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March 31, 2003 : Sylantro Systems and Citel form partnership to create SIP-based solution for delivering PBX and IP Centrex services to legacy phones

Xilinx Ships 90nm Chips


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March 31, 2003 : The 'world's first 90 nanometer programmable chips' result from partnership with IBM and UMC

Svenska Seeks 3G Delay


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March 31, 2003 : TeliaSonera/Tele2-owned Svenska UMTS-licens AB files request for delay of 3G expansion with Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency

Megisto Teams With HP


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March 31, 2003 : Completion of integration and testing expands Megisto Mobile Services Delivery System to include HP OpenView Internet Usage Manager

Tele2 Chooses Aptilo


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March 31, 2003 : Tele2 selects Aptilo´s service management platform for broadband services in Finland and Sweden

Nokia Ups China Presence


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March 31, 2003 : Strengthens presence in China by merging manufacturing joint ventures and prepares to begin production of CDMA handsets there

Bonsai Wins in Spain


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March 31, 2003 : Internet Service Provider WiFiSpain is deploying the Bonsai 1.5 solution to manage all service delivery related tasks

Nortel Declares Dividend


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March 28, 2003 : Nortel Networks declares preferred share dividend. Is there tax on that?

Gartner Predicts WLAN Use


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March 28, 2003 : Gartner says frequent users of wireless LANs in North America will total 4.2 million in 2003, growing to more than 31 million in 2007

OFS Presents New Research


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March 28, 2003 : OFS Laboratories unveils research advances in gratings, sources, fibers, and other advanced concepts for optical networks at OFC 2003

Richardson Distributes iTerra


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March 28, 2003 : Richardson Electronics signs an exclusive distribution agreement with iTerra Communications for North America and Europe

Vertel Backs Net Mgmt Standards


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March 28, 2003 : Vertel's M*Ware 6.2.1 platform supports G.7712 the latest network management standard for optical networks

O2 Interconnects UK MMS


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March 28, 2003 : O2 offers MMS interconnect with Vodafone, adding to agreements with Orange and T-Mobile, making O2 the first to provide interconnect with all UK networks

Corning Settles Asbestos Claims


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March 28, 2003 : Settling with asbestos-injury claimants will give Corning a pre-tax charge of approximately $300 million ($200 million after tax)

mmO2 Updates on Full Year


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March 28, 2003 : mmO2 expects to achieve full-year EBITDA in line with the consensus estimate of approximately £838 million (US$1.3 billion)

Appear Locates Hotspots


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March 28, 2003 : 'WiFi Hotspots are now able to determine your positioning and your profile,' explains Ann-Louise Palm, CEO of Appear Networks

Lucent Settles Lawsuits


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March 28, 2003 : Will spend $315 million to settle all pending shareowner and related litigation without admitting any wrongdoing
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