New Product Recap: June 2012

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July 10, 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:

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 and products included in this Recap

Vendor	Product(s)	Comment
6WIND	6WINDGate packet-processing software	Addition of support for VMware vSphere
Adtran	Cloud-based Mobile Data Offload solution for carriers	Billed as first of its type, using Wi-Fi Alliance’s Hotspot 2.0 standard
Adtran	NetVanta 160 and 161	Wireless access points (AP) support dual 802.11n radios up to 600Mbit/s and are the first NetVanta products to be integrated with Bluesocket technology
Aeroflex	S-Series RF signal generators and analyzers	Addition of IEEE 802.11ac capability
Agilent Technologies	Advanced Design System 2012	New release of system for RF power-amplifier design
Alvarion	WBSn-2450-I	Indoor carrier-grade Wi-Fi access point
Anite	Nemo Autonomous system for automated large-scale air-interface measurements	Extension with Android-based Nemo Wanderer-A field measurement probes
Anritsu	MD8475A Signaling Tester enhancement	Addition of integrated IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) functionality
Anritsu	Site Master S331L Cable and Antenna Analyzer	Presented as new generation of rugged handheld field instrumentation to provide high-performance cable and antenna analysis quickly and accurately
Apple	iOS 6	Beta version to iOS Developer Program members of latest iteration of mobile operating system
Arieso	ariesoGEO	New release of performance engineering solution supports GSM, UMTS and LTE technologies within a single platform and automates optimization between these layers
Aurora Networks	Digital BK Transceiver	Billed as a first to be specifically designed for Germany's unique BK technology and to provide cost-effective network segmentation to accommodate growth of EuroDocsis services
Broadcom	BCM43242 and BCM43236	Combo chip optimized for CE video and Wi-Fi display dongle
Broadcom	StrataGX BCM5301x and BCM4708x series	5G Wi-Fi integrated SoCs for home and SMB networks, billed as the industry's first to combine high-performance processor, Gigabit Ethernet switch and physical-layer transceivers, USB 3.0 and traffic accelerators on a single chip
BroadVision	Clearvale for Android	The new app gives Android users access to the Clearvale enterprise social networking solution on their handsets and tablets for the first time
Cambium Networks	PTP 810	Point-to-point wireless backhaul solution supporting native E1/T1 and native Ethernet with high capabilities and optimal performance in a single configurable software system
Cariden Technologies	MATE Live	Software solution combining predictive network analytics with access to current and historical data for use in network operational applications such as maintenance and congestion mitigation
Cisco Systems	Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6500 and Universal Media Connector	802.11ac Wi-Fi router and compatible universal home media connector
Clarity	Mobile Assurance Accelerator	Out-of-the-box solution providing mobile assurance for mobile networks including GSM, CDMA, 3G, WiMax and LTE networks
Corning	Willow Glass	Presented as an ultra-slim flexible glass that could revolutionize the shape and form of next-generation consumer electronic technologies
Cortina Systems	Family of EPON/GPON OLTs and ONUs	Billed as including the industry's first quad 10G EPON OLT, flexible EPON/GPON and MDU optimized 10G EPON ONU solutions
EMCORE	NV Series JPEG 2000 products	Distribute high-resolution 3G HD, HDMI or DVI signals to HD monitors in one or multiple locations by using IP infrastructures
EXFO	Ethernet One	Centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring solution
Genband	A2 Intelligent Messaging Manager (IMM)	Unified messaging platform offering a suite of advanced, integrated voice and messaging applications
Genband	S3 1000 Session Border Controller (SBC)	In a 1 RU form factor provides a cost-effective solution for smaller deployments supporting highly distributed or low-density specifications, according to the company
Genband	S3 2000 Session Border Controller (SBC)	In a 2RU form factor and using latest Intel computing and Cavium network processing chipsets and providing high scalability with the price/performance advantages of standard COTS components, according to the company
Hitron Technologies	CDA-32372 and CDE-32372	First products of new range of Puma-6mg-based cable modems and gateways
Huawei Technologies	Convergent Billing Solution (CBS) R5, Telco Cloud, and Value Growth Solution (VGS)	Three carrier software solutions
Huawei Technologies	End-to-end TDFi solution	Allows end users to access LTE TDD networks with any Wi-Fi-enabled device to obtain high-speed mobile data services
Huawei Technologies	eRelay	Billed as the industry’s first LTE TDD wireles- backhaul solution to meet small-cell transmission challenges
Ixia	Anue Net Tool Optimizer (NTO) 5293	Presented as the industry’s first carrier-grade, high-density, 40Gbit/s network monitoring switch
Juniper Networks	Mykonos Web Security Software	New release provides 30 new features and enhancements that strengthen protection against a wider range of attackers and hacking techniques, simplify configuration for security administrators, and boost scalability
Juniper Networks	QFX3000-M QFabric System	Switching fabric designed for midtier data centers, satellite data centers and 10GbE data center pods as well as space-constrained environments
Kontron	AM4022	Quad-Core AdvancedMCprocessor module with the third-generation Intel Core i7 processor
Marvell Technology Group	Avastar 88W8897	Presented as the industry's first 802.11ac 2x2 combination radio chip with NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and mobile MIMO, transmit beamforming and support for Wi-Fi certified Miracast (when available)
Metrico Wireless	Datum measurement system for mobile network operators and device OEMs	Enhancements introducing quality-of-experience measurement of simultaneous voice and data services and using cloud to enable large-scale, centralized testing of LTE, HSPA+ and 3G devices and networks
NEC	Small cell solutions	Cover the range of small cell applications in the home, small, medium, and large enterprises, public spaces, and outdoor applications
Netronome	NFP-6xxx	Presented as the industry’s first programmable 200Gbit/s flow processor
Nokia Siemens Networks	Operations on Demand	Presented as a portal simplifying the process of managing networks and optimizing network performance by giving a single entry point to network data
Nuance Communications	Dragon ID	Voice biometrics system for mobile devices
Nuance Communications	Next-generation Swype keyboard	Enhancements include provision of four input modalities in one keyboard
PMC-Sierra	PM5450 HyPHY 20Gflex and PM5456 HyPHY 10Gflex	New Metro OTN processors to enable packet-optimized metro optical networks
PMC-Sierra	UniTRX	Billed as the industry's lowest-power and most integrated radio transceiver chipset for macro base station designs
Procera Networks	PacketLogic Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGN) and Advanced Traffic Steering	Address application delivery market
Qualcomm	Gimbal	Mobile context SDK for Android and iOS operating systems
Qualcomm Atheros	QCA9005AP	802.11ac reference design for wireless routers, gateways and enterprise access points
Qualcomm Atheros	Skifta Engine software application	OEM software solution for media shifting to and from DLNA-certified and UPnP devices inside and outside the home
Spirent Communications	GSS6300M	Multi-GNSS simulator designed for integration, verification and production testing where a quick and accurate functional test is needed
Spirent Communications	TestCenter C100	Next-generation test appliance platform that enables carriers, enterprises and equipment manufacturers to validate that their terabit, application-aware networks deliver the required performance, availability and security at scale
Syniverse	LTE Hub	One-stop solution for LTE and IMS interoperability and interworking, 4G clearing and settlement, next-generation customer-care solutions, and advanced messaging gateway capabilities
Transmode	Enlighten	Multilayer management suite and accompanying ecosystem
Transmode	Intelligent Sync (iSync)	Enhancements to packet-optical networking sync performance, monitoring and management capabilities
VSS Monitoring	Packet broker appliances	Addition of support for virtual network tag (VN-Tag) stripping and filtering
Xilinx	Forward Error Correction (FEC) Intellectual Property (IP) Core	Expanded offering includes GFEC, EFEC and high-gain FEC (xFEC) solutions used to obtain error control in signal transmission and to extend transmission distance
Xilinx	Virtex-7 H580T	Presented as the world's first 3D heterogeneous all-programmable FPGA
Yenista Optics	WSM-160 BP	Addition of PMF option to manual optical tunable bandpass filter
ZTE	1.4GHz TD-LTE terminals	Presented as the world's first such range of devices, and includes modules, USB cards, indoor CPE and outdoor CPE devices
ZTE	Grand X LTE (T82)	Single-chip LTE smart phone
ZTE	LTE A8808 Active Antenna System (AAS)	Presented as the industry’s first LTE BeamHop solution
Source: Light Reading, 2012

Table 2: Contents of product categories in this Recap

Product Category	Vendor	Product
Broadband/Cable Access & Applications	Adtran	NetVanta 160 and 161
	Aurora Networks	Digital BK Transceiver
	Broadcom	BCM43242 and BCM43236
	Broadcom	StrataGX BCM5301x and BCM4708x series
	Cisco Systems	Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6500 and Universal Media Connector
	Cortina Systems	Family of EPON/GPON OLTs and ONUs
	EMCORE	NV Series JPEG 2000 products
	Hitron Technologies	CDA-32372 and CDE-32372
	Marvell Technology Group	Avastar 88W8897
	Qualcomm Atheros	QCA9005AP
	Qualcomm Atheros	Skifta Engine software application
Carrier Transport & Optical Networking	PMC-Sierra	PM5450 HyPHY 20Gflex and PM5456 HyPHY 10Gflex
	Transmode	Intelligent Sync (iSync)
	Xilinx	Forward Error Correction (FEC) Intellectual Property (IP) Core
Components & Devices	Corning	Willow Glass
	Kontron	AM4022
	Xilinx	Virtex-7 H580T
	Yenista Optics	WSM-160 BP
Mobile Devices & Software	Apple	iOS 6
	BroadVision	Clearvale for Android
	Nuance Communications	Dragon ID
	Nuance Communications	Next-generation Swype keyboard
	Qualcomm	Gimbal
	ZTE	1.4GHz TD-LTE terminals
	ZTE	Grand X LTE (T82)
Switching, Routing & Network Platforms	6WIND	6WINDGate packet-processing software
	Genband	A2 Intelligent Messaging Manager (IMM)
	Genband	S3 1000 Session Border Controller (SBC)
	Genband	S3 2000 Session Border Controller (SBC)
	Ixia	Anue Net Tool Optimizer (NTO) 5293
	Juniper Networks	QFX3000-M QFabric System
	Netronome	NFP-6xxx
	Procera Networks	PacketLogic Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGN) and Advanced Traffic Steering
	Syniverse	LTE Hub
	VSS Monitoring	Packet broker appliances
Telecom Software & Service Provider IT	Arieso	ariesoGEO
	Cariden Technologies	MATE Live
	Clarity	Mobile Assurance Accelerator
	EXFO	Ethernet One
	Huawei Technologies	Convergent Billing Solution (CBS) R5, Telco Cloud, and Value Growth Solution (VGS)
	Juniper Networks	Mykonos Web Security Software
	Nokia Siemens Networks	Operations on Demand
	Transmode	Enlighten
Test & Measurement	Aeroflex	S-Series RF signal generators and analyzers
	Anite	Nemo Autonomous system for automated large-scale air-interface measurements
	Anritsu	MD8475A Signaling Tester enhancement
	Anritsu	Site Master S331L Cable and Antenna Analyzer
	Metrico Wireless	Datum measurement system for mobile network operators and device OEMs
	Spirent Communications	GSS6300M
	Spirent Communications	TestCenter C100
Wireless Infrastructure	ADTRAN	Cloud-based Mobile Data Offload solution for carriers
	Agilent Technologies	Advanced Design System 2012
	Alvarion	WBSn-2450-I
	Cambium Networks	PTP 810
	Huawei Technologies	End-to-end TDFi solution
	Huawei Technologies	eRelay
	NEC	Small cell solutions
	PMC-Sierra	UniTRX
	ZTE	LTE A8808 Active Antenna System (AAS)
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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