Li Takes Tropos Route
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March 31, 2006 : Tony Li comes onboard as software guru at WiFi mesh firm
Luminous Still Twinkles
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March 31, 2006 : Adtran has acquired the startup's intellectual property, but somebody else will be shipping the stuff, too
What's Next for TelecomNext?
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
March 31, 2006 : Show organizers say the show was a success, but attendees are less sure of the value in yet another show
OSS Firms Jump on IMS
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March 31, 2006 : Carriers with NGN aspirations are concerned about their back-office capabilities, and the OSS firms are ready and willing to help
Users See Mobility Boost in Faster 3G
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March 31, 2006 : HSDPA and other faster 3G technologies could enable users to do more on the road with smartphones
LR Shakes Up Private Companies List
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
March 31, 2006 : Four new faces debut on the list and four more hit the floor as LR updates one of its most talked about Top Tens
Entrisphere Confirms Sprint Win
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
March 31, 2006 : Broadband access vendor says it has won certification to sell gear inside of Sprint's wireline affiliates
Broadband USA
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March 30, 2006 : As carriers promise updates, business users clamor for new mobile broadband services
Trains Run on Autopilot
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March 30, 2006 : Booming freight traffic drives railways to seek efficiencies via wireless technology
FiberZone Starts Connecting
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March 30, 2006 : Founded by a GPON pioneer, the Israeli startup raises $8M more to build automated patch panels
BroadSoft Edges Closer to IPO
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March 30, 2006 : Ericsson and Lucent have helped beef up VOIP system vendor, which is expanding its Euro presence and IMS portfolio
Reports: Alcatel/Lucent Deal Nears
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March 30, 2006 : French media reports suggest today's Alcatel board meeting is one of the final steps before an Alcatel/Lucent merger deal is signed
Harris Secures Spooks
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March 29, 2006 : Supplier snags contract to supply federal government with faster encrypted WiFi cards
Juniper Readies Ethernet Launch
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 29, 2006 : The company's first Ethernet box could arrive in May, sources say, with Ethernet blades to follow
Merger Would Benefit Lucent in IPTV
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March 29, 2006 : A merger with Alcatel may be Lucent's chance to be a part in fiber-driven IPTV rollouts in the future, analysts believe
IPOs & M&A: London Gossip
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March 29, 2006 : As NetCentrex gears up an IPO and Siemens addresses M&A issues, there is plenty of buzz at the London telecom event
Fast & Low: xG's Broadband Play
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March 28, 2006 : Wireless broadband startup takes local approach to innovative broadband technology
Is Juniper Eyeing H3C?
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 28, 2006 : A report from China says Juniper is in talks to acquire the Huawei/3Com joint venture
B&S Top Ten Recast
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March 28, 2006 : Byte and Switch casts a fresh list of Top Ten Private Companies, just in time for spring
BT's Learning From Google
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 28, 2006 : CTO says BT is learning from Google and others about Web-based software-defined services
21C World Forum: It's a Tie!
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March 28, 2006 : Tough choices at London show: Matt Bross, BT's CTO, in fancy dress, or some 'orgasmic chocolates'
RBOCs Wait & See on P2P
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March 28, 2006 : P2P traffic may be on the rise, but some of the biggest phone companies in the US aren't worried (yet)
Barton Bill to Boost Telco Video
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March 28, 2006 : The House Commerce Committee Monday released its long-awaited bill creating a national video franchise; a hearing is set for Thursday
Afaria's Mobile Feast
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 27, 2006 : Users like new security and sync options in the latest upgrade to the gadget management software
Sun Still Has an IPTV 'DreaM'
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March 27, 2006 : The company says its IPTV distribution system offers carriers an open standards-based alternative to Microsoft TV
Arch Rock Racks $5M for Sensors
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March 27, 2006 : Stealthy startup plans wireless monitoring for servers and storage devices
Infinera Numerates Its Numbers
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March 27, 2006 : As Infinera demos its 1.6-Tbit/s chip and talks revenues, BT's CTO says there's room for the company in 21CN plans
Alcatel, Thomson in M&A Spotlight
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March 27, 2006 : Alcatel's board to discuss potential Lucent merger on Thursday, while Thomson is also the subject of takeover talk
TelecomNext: In Pictures
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March 27, 2006 : There's nothing more distracting than working a tradeshow in Vegas. Not that we're complaining
HIV Drug to Carry RF Tags
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March 24, 2006 : GlaxoSmithKline pilots electronic anti-counterfeiting system
Treo Hits New Highs
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 24, 2006 : Vendor adds more RIM-like features to combat Blackberry in business market
Ericsson's Riverstone Hangover
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 24, 2006 : It may have lost out in the bid to buy Riverstone, but it's not short of carrier Ethernet equipment partners
Alcatel/Lucent: The Domino Factor
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 24, 2006 : Should the two giants get wed, other mega-mergers could follow close behind, says analyst
Lucent & Alcatel: Quigley or Russo?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 24, 2006 : Should Alcatel and Lucent tie the knot, one of the key decisions will be choosing the CEO – Pat Russo or Mike Quigley?
Europe First for Redmond Push
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March 23, 2006 : US carriers are expected to follow the Microsoft mobile email trail in the first half of this year
BSNL: Love Me Tender!
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 23, 2006 : Indian operator gives vendors about five weeks to submit bids for its monster GSM/ UMTS network equipment contract worth up to $4B
P&G Finds RFID Razor-Sharp
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March 23, 2006 : Consumer product giant likes the supply-chain data it gets with Vue Technology
Finisar: Bookham Wouldn't Wash
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March 23, 2006 : CEO Jerry Rawls tells Light Reading why a merger didn't come very close to happening
TelecomNext: Notebook Nuggets
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March 23, 2006 : A collection of news snippets from a show that didn't live up to Supercomm standards, according to many vendors
Liberty Bails Out of France
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 23, 2006 : Pan-European cable operator Liberty Global is selling its French business for $1.5 billion to private equity firm Cinven
Nortel, Minerva Find IPTV Partners
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March 23, 2006 : Nortel says Minerva is its IPTV middleware of choice; the relationship has already earned Minerva a hearing at Verizon
Microsoft's Push Comes to Shove
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 22, 2006 : Microsoft's push email is struggling with enterprise readiness, according to analysts
Adtran Buys Luminous Embers
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 22, 2006 : The defunct RPR vendor winds up in the arms of Adtran, according to sources
TelecomNext: Even More Ethernet
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 22, 2006 : Nortel comes up with its carrier Ethernet philosophy; Ciena and Riverstone chime in with products
Siemens Shuffles Top Deck
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 22, 2006 : Siemens Communications gets a new president as German giant revamps its management lineup
Yahoo Launches VOIP Service
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 22, 2006 : Yahoo takes on Skype with the launch of its pre-paid 'Phone Out' and 'Phone In' services for users of its instant messenger application
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