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June 1, 2012 | Tim Hills | Post a comment

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This report, as you've come to expect, is a recap of the month's biggest product announcements in communications, organized into the following broad categories for your convenience:

BUT we have made an enhancement -- Recap 2.0! For a quick view of what we have included from your favorite vendors, glance at Table 1; and if you want to see quickly what we have included under each product category, look at Table 2.

Enjoy! And don't forget that you can click here to see our list of previous long-form features and New Product Recaps.

Table 1: Vendors & Products Included in This Recap

Vendor	Product(s)	Comment
Agilent Technologies	FieldFox RF analyzers	Options for time-domain analysis and channel-power measurements
Alcatel-Lucent	7950 XRS (Extensible Routing System)	Family of Internet core routers
Alcatel-Lucent	Motive Customer Experience solutions managed service	Managed service for telecommunications operators and service providers
Alcatel-Lucent	OmniSwitch 10K Modular Ethernet LAN Chassis enhancement	Addition of 40G Ethernet links to Mesh data center switching solution
Arrayed Fiberoptics	Non-Contact (NC) Fiber Connector
Azimuth Systems	ACE MX2 MIMO channel emulator	New version of ACE MX
Broadcom	BCM54240, BCM54280, BCM54282 and BCM54285	Energy-efficient Ethernet PHYs
Broadcom	BCM56545	High-performance stackable enterprise switch series
Broadcom	BCM84790 and BCM84793	100GbE multirate gearbox PHYs
Broadcom	BCM88650	100 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switching solution
Calix	DS1-12 PWE and T1-8 PWE linecards	For the C7 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP)
Ciena	OneConnect Intelligent Control Plane	Next-generation control plane software
Comptel	Fulfillment 8	Upgrade to communication service provider order and delivery platform
CSG Systems International	Singleview 8	New version of real-time, convergent customer management, charging and billing solution
Digital TV Labs	CI Plus v1.3 Test Tool	For version 1.3 of the CI Plus enhanced security and content presentation system
Digital TV Labs	HbbTV Ligada Validator	Web-based HbbTV application testing tool
DragonWave	2048 QAM Radios	For Horizon packet microwave products
Empirix	xCentrix LTE Analysis Package
Ericsson	Smart Cloud Accelerator solution	Operator CDN solution
Ericsson	SSR 8010 Smart Services Router (SSR)	Addition to the SSR 8000 family
EXFO	MaxTester 610 Copper Test Set and MaxTester 635 Copper, DSL and Multiplay Test Set
EXFO	NetBlazer multiservice testers	Addition of Fibre Channel and MPLS capabilities
Extreme Networks	BlackDiamond X8 core switch	New 10GbE copper modules
Extreme Networks	Summit X670 Top-of-Rack fixed data center switches	New copper versions
Freescale Semiconductor	802.11ac Access Point Solution	Based on QorIQ P1 processor family
Freescale Semiconductor	Reference Design for Multi-Standard Small-Cell Base Stations
Freescale Semiconductor	VortiQa	Intelligent traffic classification and load balancing (ITCL) software
Genband	Rich Communications Suite-enhanced (RCS-e) solution	End-to-end RCS-e solution
Huawei Technologies	CloudEngine series	Data-center switches
InfoVista	VistaSON	Self-optimizing radio access network (RAN) solution
InterDigital	Smart Access Manager (SAM) client	Now available on the Android and Windows Phone platforms
Iskratel	SI3000 Pono and Innbox G2400	GPON 1U OLT and GPON ONT
Ixia	Data Center Cloud Validation solutions
JDSU	PacketInsight	Software-enabled next-generation network monitoring solution
Juniper Networks	Upgrade to the TXP multichassis routing system for T4000 and T1600 Routers
LSI	AXE2502 Axxia communication processor	For accelerating networking in enterprise and cloud data centers
LSI	Axxia network accelerator AXP3420 card	For networking tasks in enterprise and cloud data centers
Marvell Technology Group	88E7221, 88E7251, and 88E7251F	Audio video bridging SoCs with integrated switching, CPU and endpoint functionality
Marvell Technology Group	Enhanced LTE-PON Platform	Home cloud component of LTE Platform
Motorola Solutions	Dimetra IP Micro Release 3.0	Provides advanced Terrestrial Trunked Radio voice and data functionality for mobile work teams
Netgear	R6300	802.11ac dual-band gigabit Wi-Fi router enabling 5th-generation WiFi (5G WiFi)
NIKSUN	NetMobility	Provides a deep, real-time analysis of EPC and IMS traffic
Nokia Siemens Networks	3G Femto access points	New range for the North American market
Nokia Siemens Networks	Flexi Lite Base Station range	Addition of new versions
Nokia Siemens Networks	Flexi Multiradio CDMA Base Station
Nokia Siemens Networks	Intelligent IP Edge for Flexi NG (Network Gateway)	Advanced network gateway capability
Nokia Siemens Networks	Liquid Radio GSM software suite	Enhancements
Nokia Siemens Networks	Service Quality Manager (SQM) and Performance Manager (PM)	New software tools link mobile broadband network performance to customer experience
OpenMarket	Push Notifications services	Expansion of company's mobile messaging capabilities
Optiwave Systems	OptiSystem 11.0	New version of optical-communication-system design suite
Polaris Wireless	Altus Mobile	Mobile location surveillance application
PureWave Networks	Constellation	Family of small cell LTE base stations
Radisys	MPX-12000 broadband Multimedia Resource Function (MRF)	Integration with CounterPath Bria desktop and mobile softphone applications
Radisys	T40	ATCA-based 40G platform
Riverbed Technology	Steelhead 150 appliance and Virtual Steelhead 150	Additions to wide area network (WAN) optimization product suite
S3 Group	StormTest Development Center	Enhancement for automating the testing of unmodified connected TVs
Sequans Communications	AIR -- Active Interference Rejection	Interference mitigation algorithm
Sierra Wireless	AirPrime Q2698	Embedded wireless module
Sierra Wireless	ALEOS Application Framework	Gives programmability to AirLink wireless gateways for M2M applications
Softel	MediaSphere Bridge	Solution for two-screen interactive television
Tektronix	Enhancement to Optical Modulation Analysis Solution	Adds support for DSA8300 Digital Sampling Oscilloscope to OM4000 Optical Analyzer
TrustSphere	TrustVault	Email security system
Ubidyne	Release 3.5 of Active Antenna System	Chip-based power-amplifier solution for active antenna design
VI Systems	New generation of high-speed 85 nm VCSELs and VCSEL arrays (1x4 and 1x12)	Operate with data rates of up to 40Gbit/s
WildPackets	OmniPeek 6.8	New version of network analyzer
Zhone Technologies	FiberLAN Optical LAN Solution (OLS) suite	High-density GPON-based OLS delivering high speed data, voice and video
ZTE	ZSmart iCS	Intelligent charging system component of ZSmart BSS/OSS Suite
Source: Light Reading, 2012

Table 2: Contents of Product Categories in This Recap

Product category	Vendor	Product Name
Broadband/Cable Access & Applications	Freescale Semiconductor	802.11ac Access Point Solution
	Iskratel	SI3000 Pono and Innbox G2400
	Marvell Technology Group	Enhanced LTE-PON Platform
	Netgear	R6300
	Softel	MediaSphere Bridge
	Zhone Technologies	FiberLAN Optical LAN Solution (OLS) suite
Components & Devices	Arrayed Fiberoptics	Non-Contact (NC) Fiber Connector
	Broadcom	BCM54240, BCM54280, BCM54282 and BCM54285
	Broadcom	BCM84790 and BCM84793
	Marvell Technology Group	88E7221, 88E7251, and 88E7251F
	Optiwave Systems	OptiSystem 11.0
	VI Systems	New generation of high-speed 85 nm VCSELs and VCSEL arrays (1x4 and 1x12)
Mobile Devices & Software	InterDigital	Smart Access Manager (SAM) client
	Polaris Wireless	Altus Mobile
	Radisys	MPX-12000 broadband Multimedia Resource Function (MRF)
	Sequans Communications	AIR -- Active Interference Rejection
	Sierra Wireless	AirPrime Q2698
	Sierra Wireless	ALEOS Application Framework
Switching, Routing & Network Platforms	Alcatel-Lucent	7950 XRS (Extensible Routing System)
	Alcatel-Lucent	OmniSwitch 10K Modular Ethernet LAN Chassis enhancement
	Broadcom	BCM56545
	Broadcom	BCM88650
	Calix	DS1-12 PWE and T1-8 PWE linecards
	Ericsson	Smart Cloud Accelerator solution
	Ericsson	SSR 8010 Smart Services Router (SSR)
	Extreme Networks	BlackDiamond X8 core switch
	Extreme Networks	Summit X670 Top-of-Rack fixed data center switches
	Freescale Semiconductor	VortiQa
	Genband	Rich Communications Suite-enhanced (RCS-e) solution
	Huawei Technologies	CloudEngine series
	Juniper Networks	Upgrade to the TXP multichassis routing system for T4000 and T1600 Routers
	LSI	AXE2502 Axxia communication processor
	LSI	Axxia network accelerator AXP3420 card
	Nokia Siemens Networks	Intelligent IP Edge for Flexi NG (Network Gateway)
	Radisys	T40
	Riverbed Technology	Steelhead 150 appliance and Virtual Steelhead 150
Telecom Software & Service Provider IT	Alcatel-Lucent	Motive Customer Experience solutions managed service
	Ciena	OneConnect Intelligent Control Plane
	Comptel	Fulfillment 8
	CSG Systems International	Singleview 8
	Nokia Siemens Networks	Liquid Radio GSM software suite
	Nokia Siemens Networks	Service Quality Manager (SQM) and Performance Manager (PM)
	OpenMarket	Push Notifications services
	TrustSphere	TrustVault
	ZTE	ZSmart iCS
Test & Measurement	Agilent Technologies	FieldFox RF analyzers
	Azimuth Systems	ACE MX2 MIMO channel emulator
	Digital TV Labs	CI Plus v1.3 Test Tool
	Digital TV Labs	HbbTV Ligada Validator
	Empirix	xCentrix LTE Analysis Package
	EXFO	MaxTester 610 Copper Test Set and MaxTester 635 Copper, DSL and Multiplay Test Set
	EXFO	NetBlazer multiservice testers
	Ixia	Data Center Cloud Validation solutions
	JDSU	PacketInsight
	NIKSUN	NetMobility
	S3 Group	StormTest Development Center
	Tektronix	Enhancement to Optical Modulation Analysis Solution
	WildPackets	OmniPeek 6.8
Wireless Infrastructure	DragonWave	2048 QAM Radios
	Freescale Semiconductor	Reference Design for Multi-Standard Small-Cell Base Stations
	InfoVista	VistaSON
	Motorola Solutions	Dimetra IP Micro Release 3.0
	Nokia Siemens Networks	3G Femto access points
	Nokia Siemens Networks	Flexi Lite Base Station range
	Nokia Siemens Networks	Flexi Multiradio CDMA Base Station
	PureWave Networks	Constellation
	Ubidyne	Release 3.5 of Active Antenna System
Source: Light Reading, 2012

— Tim Hills is a freelance telecommunications writer and journalist. He's a regular author of Light Reading reports.

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