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Articles published in July 2004

SIP Forum Releases Test Framework


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July 30, 2004 : The SIP Forum announces completion and release of its first SIP test suite, called the SIP Forum Test Framework

Nortel Declares Dividends


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July 30, 2004 : Nortel Networks declares preferred share dividends

Dell'Oro: Router Market Expanding


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July 30, 2004 : Dell'Oro Group predicts worldwide router market to grow to $9.2 billion by 2008, propelled by service provider purchases

BellSouth Files for $6.95B of Debt


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July 30, 2004 : BellSouth files shelf registration statement for $6.95 billion of debt securities

Verilink, Larscom Complete Merger


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July 30, 2004 : Verilink announces closing of Larscom merger following shareholder approvals

American Fiber Systems Acquires Marietta


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July 30, 2004 : American Fiber Systems strengthens its metro optical solutions with the acquisition of Marietta FiberNet

Telindus Reports H1 Breakeven


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July 30, 2004 : Telindus posts break-even operating income in the first half of the year, before €6.1M restructuring charges, on revenues of €260M

Utah Uses Riverstone Routers


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July 30, 2004 : Riverstone will supply Ethernet equipment to the Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) for FTTP

Sonus Gets Nasdaq Reprieve


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July 30, 2004 : Nasdaq puts Sonus delisting on hold pending a final decision on the company's request to keep its listing

CoSine Losses Grow in Q2


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July 29, 2004 : Losses hit $9.7M, 96 cents per share, on revenues of $2.6M, compared with losses of $7.4M on revenues of $4.5M the previous quarter

Utopia Launches Phase I


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July 29, 2004 : The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) is ready to roll after closing on $85M in bonds

Oplink Nearly Breaks Even in Q4


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July 29, 2004 : Reports revenues of $9.7M and net loss of $623,000, compared with revenues of $9.2M and a loss of $1.5M the previous quarter

Extreme CEO Joins RGB Board


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July 29, 2004 : CEO of Charter Communications and CEO of Extreme Networks have joined the board of RGB Networks

Metalink Q2 Revenues Nudge Up


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July 29, 2004 : Metalink reports highest revenue of $6 million recorded in the last 12 quarters

Cyberguard Secures Saudi ATM


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July 29, 2004 : Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency will use firewall/VPN appliances from CyberGuard to enable secure payment of bills

ADVA Boosts Revenues in Q2


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July 29, 2004 : ADVA Optical Networking delivers revenue growth and record operating income in second quarter 2004

Vyyo Cuts Loss in Q2


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July 29, 2004 : Vyyo reports Q2 results; reports sales of $2.4 million and net loss of $3.7 million

Cox Reports Boost in Q2


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July 29, 2004 : Cox Communications announces Q2 and year-to-date financial results for 2004; focus on profitability results in 12% revenue growth

China Mobile Awards Ericsson IP Contract


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July 29, 2004 : China Mobile awards Ericsson IP backbone network expansion contract

Siemens Launches New US Biz


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July 29, 2004 : Siemens announced a new US business combining wireless and wireline infrastructure, devices, and IP convergence applications

Siemens Launches New US Biz


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July 29, 2004 : Siemens announced a new US business combining wireless and wireline infrastructure, devices, and IP convergence applications

BT Cuts Costs With VOIP


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July 29, 2004 : BT slashes cost of telephone calls with VOIP

Ciena CFO Named to Brix Board


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July 29, 2004 : Ciena Corporation CFO Joseph Chinnici named to Brix Networks' board of directors

China Mobile Awards Ericsson IP Contract


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July 29, 2004 : China Mobile awards Ericsson IP backbone network expansion contract

Sun Network to Acquire PayCell


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July 29, 2004 : Sun Network Group Inc. is to acquire PayCell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celtron International

S&P: Comms Kit Capex Rebounding


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July 29, 2004 : Communications equipment spending is rebounding, says S&P equity analyst in new study

e.Biscom Hits Back at Report


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July 29, 2004 : e.Biscom comments on the WSJE article; clarifies its position regarding indefeasible rights of use (IRU) transactions

LanOptics Reduces Q2 Loss


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July 29, 2004 : LanOptics Ltd. today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004

Golden Telecom Names New CFO


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July 29, 2004 : Brian Rich will be appointed as senior vice president and CFO of Golden Telecom, replacing David Stewart

SR Telecom Reports Q2


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July 29, 2004 : Acquisition of Angel and Airstar contributed to net loss of $23.1M, compared with $5M in 2Q03

Covad Cuts Q2 Loss


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July 29, 2004 : Net loss fell from $27.3M or $0.12 per share in 2Q03 to $7.4M or $0.03 per share

UTStarcom Reports Q2


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July 29, 2004 : Revenues were up by 70% year on year to $689.6M; gross margins came in at 25.4%, compared to projected gross margins of 27% to 28%

UTStarcom Reports Q2


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July 29, 2004 : Revenues were up by 70% year on year to $689.6M; gross margins came in at 25.4%, compared to projected gross margins of 27% to 28%

Scientific-Atlanta Reports Q4, Full Year


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July 29, 2004 : Demand for advanced video services helped earnings increase by 48% percent to $70.2M or $0.45 per share in Q4

BT Group Reports Q1


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July 29, 2004 : 'New wave' turnover, including ICT, broadband, mobility, and managed services grew by 32% to £936M

Newport Launches Session Controller


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July 29, 2004 : Newport Networks releases its 1460 Session Controller for laboratory trials with service providers and channel partners

Siemens Makes Management Changes


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July 29, 2004 : Siemens confirms management changes; merges its IC Networks and IC Mobile groups to form the Siemens Communications Group

Siemens Changes Management


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July 29, 2004 : Siemens confirms management changes; merges its IC Networks and IC Mobile groups to form the Siemens Communications Group

KVH Telecom Deploys Atrica


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July 29, 2004 : KVH Telecom deploys Atrica’s Optical Ethernet Systems to support its new Ether-MAN Plus next-generation Ethernet service offering

Siemens Migrates UK Govt to IP Telephony


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July 29, 2004 : Siemens to upgrade voice network Global Crossing uses to deliver fully managed services to more than 110,000 public sector personnel in the UK

Siemens Posts Q3 Profit


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July 29, 2004 : German giant reports net income of €815 million, a near 30% increase compared with a year ago

Alcatel Reports Q2 Profit


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July 29, 2004 : French giant posts higher revenues, gross margins and profits compared with a year earlier, but profits are down sequentially

Sonus Files Restatements, Reports Q1


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July 28, 2004 : At long last, new numbers for 2001 through 2003 get reported, along with numbers for Q1 of 2004. Oh, and the CFO has resigned

AMCC's CFO to Retire


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July 28, 2004 : AMCC's CFO Steve Smith is to retire; search is underway for successor

JDSU Losses Grow in Q4


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July 28, 2004 : JDS Uniphase announces 2004 fourth quarter and fiscal year end results; reports third consecutive quarter of revenue growth

OCP Posts Q3


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July 28, 2004 : OCP posts 3Q04 financials; reports $1 million net income for 3Q04, 50.8% increase over 3Q03

Digital Bazar Launches P2P Marketplace


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July 28, 2004 : Digital Bazar announces Bitmunk, a legal peer-to-peer network for music and movies

Hospital Chooses Airespace for Cure


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July 28, 2004 : Overlake Hospital Medical Center deploys Airespace WLAN system for voice, electronic records, and mobile healthcare applications

Tropic Gets $33M From Alcatel, Others


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July 28, 2004 : Tropic Networks announces close of its Series D round; raised $33M from Alcatel and current investors

Comcast Reports Q2


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July 28, 2004 : Comcast reports second quarter 2004 results; cable revenue increased 10.4% to $4.839 billion
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