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Euro News & Analysis Ray Le Maistre RAD Brews MPLS-TP Storm 2/6/2012 - RAD Data CTO Yaakov Stein set to detail how Ethernet trumps MPLS-TP in the access network Post a comment Post a comment More by Ray Le Maistre Michelle Donegan Unsettling Times at NSN 2/6/2012 - 8:00 AM Although denied, speculation that one of NSN's parents has been looking for the next CEO of NSN will create uncertainty Post a comment Post a comment More by Michelle Donegan Sarah Reedy What's Your Mobile Lifestyle? 2/6/2012 - 7:00 AM Take Light Reading's survey on your own mobile life and learn how the rest of the industry uses mobility Post a comment Post a comment More by Sarah Reedy Euronews: NSN Denies 'New CEO' Report 2/6/2012 - In today's EMEA roundup: NSN says that it's not looking for a replacement for Rajeev Suri; Huawei opens Hungarian optical-gear unit Post a comment by Paul Rainford Related Euronews: Sales Down, Profits Up at BT 2/3/2012 - Operating margin improvement at BT, the sale of Orange Austria and Mobistar's customer experience focus feature in today's news potpourri Post a comment by Paul Rainford Related Ray Le Maistre Light at the End of the Pipe 2/2/2012 - 2:30 PM At last, signs of a more compelling ROI case for Europe's network owners Post a comment Post a comment More by Ray Le Maistre MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS Newswire Feed MUNICH: ADVA Launches GMPLS UNI - 2/6/2012 PARIS: Metaswitch Does Software-Defined Networking - 2/6/2012 LONDON: BT Boasts 3.5M Wi-Fi Hotspots - 2/6/2012 DALLAS: NetAmerica Deploys Ericsson LTE Router - 2/6/2012 STOCKHOLM: Swisscom Uses Ericsson for M2M - 2/3/2012 CAMBRIDGE, UK: Telenor Picks ip.access for Small Cells - 2/3/2012 MORE NEWSFEED Last 10 Posts What is PCE and what it is not?: Path Computation Element (PCE) - paradigm and set of communication protocols to request and receive constrained based path computation for GMPLS-based network. It is not, AFAIK and IMHO, part or path to Software... chechaco on Metaswitch Does Software-Defined Networking Nordic tracks: Hi, Ray -- Looks like the Finns are taking less of a hit (17.4% of the NSN workforce there) than the Germans (almost 32%) or anyone else (23% overall). Not fun numbers for anyone, though. mendyk on NSN to Cut 2,900 Jobs in Germany Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Sailboat, I like very much your 'commoditization' analogy for the current market dynamics. I was on the financial/application networking software solutions side, when both the pc & the lan took... Iluzun on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Cisco has alway been pretty good at announcing major wins. I will believe it when I see a series of wins at more than one national scale carrier. globally. not disputing Cisco... sailboat on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Sorry I cannot show you the reports on market share on long distance DWDM transport for obvious reasons but you would be surprised to see that cisco is very well placed and growing while others have... Raist on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Furious, Yeah, I sure wish I had known Chris was unhappy there. I would have hired him immediately! lol, he is one of the few in this field I would even give a big signing bonus too like... sailboat on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Sorry Raist, Remember, we are talking about long haul 100Gig. You are misinterpreting the infonetics information. Cisco did have a good upwared moving quarter based on new blades and modules.... sailboat on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Sailboat I think you are not informed on the last evolutions of the optical networking market. Please read this : http://www.infonetics.com/pr/2011/3Q11-Optical-Network-Hardware-Market-Highlights.asp There... Raist on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Sailboat, You wrote: 'If so, innovation slows, we end up with a microsoft model were the only differentiator is price. Not performance. And if so, then folks like Finisar, Opnext, Oclaro,... furious_george on AlcaLu's 100G Boast Re: to Raist: Re: Alcatel technical leader ?: Cisco is a long haul transport player again? Don't make me laugh. How much market share do you think they have in DWDM transport long haul???? I know Cisco keeps trying. But... sailboat on AlcaLu's 100G Boast MORE MESSAGE BOARDS	Heavy Lifting ANALYST NOTES Mobile Network Security Becomes Key Issue Denise Culver, Research Analyst Mobile operators are realizing they must take more steps to secure their networks against malicious acts MORE HEAVY LIFTING Pyramid Points Huawei Leads LTE Charge in Middle East Ronda Zelezny-Green (Analyst) LTE is gaining traction in the Middle East, and Huawei is seizing the opportunities. MORE PYRAMID POINTS EuroBites Time for a New Experience Ray Le Maistre Service providers need to get to grips with Customer Experience Management (CEM) and figure out what it means for them MORE EUROBITES EuroProfiles EuroProfile: fonYou Ray Le Maistre They're re-inventing mobile telephony They want to give Facebook users a voice They know good tapas when they taste it MORE EUROPROFILES Reports 2011 Rewind: Where in the World Is LTE? Michelle Donegan Light Reading Mobile lists all the places where you can subscribe to an LTE service and how much it costs LR Names 2011 Leading Lights Winners The annual Light Reading awards were just handed out Tuesday evening at a gala dinner in New York. Did you win? Light Reading's 2011/2012 Salary Survey Sarah Reedy Our second annual employment survey of over 2,500 people in the communications industry reveals that salaries are on the upswing, but so are layoffs MORE REPORTS Slideshows Photos: Cloud Expo Europe 2012 CES 2012: Photos From the Show CES 2012 Photos: Dan's Tour MORE SLIDESHOWS Research Services MORE RESEARCH Influx of Devices Drives Need for Mobile Network Security This report examines the mobile network security market, including expected trends in the industry over the next 24 months. It examines factors MNOs should consider when deploying solutions. It also includes a comparative analysis of solutions available and examines the geographic landscape of the mobile network security market. Pyramid Research joins the Light Reading Network For details, CLICK HERE To visit Pyramid, CLICK HERE close REAL WORLD RESEARCH 40/100Gbit/s Optical Modules & Components: A Heavy Reading Competitive Analysis show details close details The first 100G optical modules are in production, and second-generation solutions will debut during 2012. This report delivers a complete competitive analysis of 40/100G modules and components from almost 40 vendors, covering more than 160 different products. The report offers detailed competitive data, including key product features and vendor strategies. 100G Components User Survey: 2012 Market Outlook show details close details This report analyzes the current and projected use of 100Gbit/s optical modules and PHY semiconductor components by telecom equipment manufacturers, based on the results of an exclusive worldwide survey. The responses make it clear that these devices are critical in many types of networking equipment. Utilities Get Smart About Benefits of Telemetry, AMI show details close details This report examines how utilities are expected to incorporate telemetry and advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) over the next two years. It examines the benefits of these technologies and how different utilities will implement them, including their geographic implications. It also examines market drivers and includes a comparative analysis of solutions. Schools Graduate to UC for Lower Costs, Better Features show details close details This report evaluates the demand for UC in the education sector, examining the most lucrative education verticals and drivers over the next 24 months. It details opportunities and challenges facing technology suppliers, including areas with the most growth potential. It also profiles and analyzes 10 leading suppliers of UC technology. Delivering a Trusted Enterprise Cloud: Can Standards Help? show details close details This report examines the key features of the trusted, enterprise cloud and what standards apply to it. It discusses standardization at four levels of the cloud operating stack that affect trust in the cloud and evaluates the current level of industry support for the various standardization efforts. It assesses the trusted cloud strategies of 10 leading cloud providers and cloud standards bodies. Cable Looks to the Cloud to Improve User Experience show details close details This report explores the prospects for cloud-based technologies and apps for cable. It addresses the market drivers, key technologies, MSO roadmaps and supplier markets. Finally, the report profiles eight suppliers that provide on-screen IPGs and ITV apps. The Mobile Video Crunch: IMB & eMBMS to the Rescue? show details close details This report analyzes key issues that will affect the global market for eMBMS and IMB through the end of 2012. It also examines the various ways that carriers and their business partners could use eMBMS and IMB to mitigate the video problem and turn it into a market-differentiation and revenue opportunity. Online Video Platform Survey: Launching the Internet Video Era show details close details Several vendors offer video-publishing platforms, and their features and functionality, key strengths, and costs vary widely. This report provides insight into media companies' perception of the online-video market. It also addresses key issues such as the status of video deployments, expectations of growth, capabilities required from their video platforms, and vendor views. close	EDITORIAL 2012: A Landmark Year 01:42 EDITORIAL EchoStar: The Set-Top Survives 03:35 EDITORIAL What the FTTH!? 02:21 EDITORIAL Sprint Strategizes on LTE 5:41 EDITORIAL Verizon's Borderless Life: A Quick Tour 07:39 EDITORIAL CES 2012: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Demo 12:19 EDITORIAL Microsoft Jumps Into the Operator Channel 3:58 EDITORIAL Verizon FiOS TV on the Xbox 04:20 EDITORIAL CES 2012: BlackBerry OS 7.1 Demo 05:20 EDITORIAL CES 2012: Samsung Stays Connected 02:35 ALL LR VIDEOS \| CUSTOM VIDEOS \| LRTV VIDEO BLOGS See all of our coverage on these topics: Light Reading's Briefing Centers offer news, analysis and helpful coverage on some of the hottest topics in telecom in the form of editorial stories, analyst commentary, video, blogs, and more. Events Webinars Carrier Cloud Forum Collocated with Cloud Connect Monday, February 13, 2012 Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara Cable Next-Gen Broadband Strategies: Wideband, Wireless, PON & Beyond Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Cable Center, Denver Ethernet Europe 2012 Tuesday & Wednesday April 17 & 18, 2012 Hilton Munich Park Hotel, Munich, Germany Strategic Opportunities in Service Provider Wi-Fi Tuesday, April 24, 2012 The Landmark, London, U.K. Tower Technology Summit Collocated at International CTIA Wireless Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday May 8-10th, 2012 Morial Convention Center, New Orleans MORE EVENTS Events Webinars High-Performance Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks* 2/7/2012 Telco Cloud Proposition: Making Cloud Profitable for CSPs* 2/8/2012 Making the IPv6 Transition for Cable* 2/8/2012 Considerations for a Next Generation of Mediation – Addressing the Data Explosion vs. Monetization Balancing Act 2/9/2012 Optimizing Telecommunications Links for Data Center Connectivity 2/14/2012 MORE WEBINARS Making of Cloud Mega Test – Cloud Network 5:08 Adtran’s Video Game Changer 4:16 Making of Cloud Mega Test -- Cloud Data Center 5:16 High-Performance Firewall Testing 8:03 Cisco Leading the Way in Device Agnostic Video 03:51 How to Maximize Ethernet Backhaul Migration Benefits 10:54 Most Popular Read Blogs Talk NSN to Cut 2,900 Jobs in Germany 1/31/2012 Euronews: Ericsson Bags Backhaul Deals 1/31/2012 Euronews: NSN Denies 'New CEO' Report 2/6/2012 Photos: Cloud Expo Europe 2012 1/30/2012 Euronews: Finns to Bear Brunt of NSN Cuts? 1/30/2012 Euronews: FT Goes Full-Tilt on FTTH 2/2/2012 Read Blogs Talk Unsettling Times at NSN 2/6/2012 Cisco's Warrior in London 1/31/2012 Light at the End of the Pipe 2/2/2012 AlcaLu's 100G Boast 1/26/2012 RAD Brews MPLS-TP Storm 2/6/2012 Virgin Boost for Savvis 1/30/2012 Read Blogs Talk Tellabs to Restructure, Cut 530 Jobs upd: 2/2/2012 Cisco Pitches MPLS Alternative upd: 2/6/2012 JDSU's Ready for Gridless ROADMs upd: 2/3/2012 Carrier Bug Bypasses Infinera, Bites Acme Packet upd: 2/4/2012 HTC: LTE Handsets Disappoint upd: 2/6/2012 Infinera Q4 Loss Totals $19.4M upd: 2/3/2012 White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT Featured New Popular ABI Report: Huawei and Ericsson the Leaders in LTE RAN Standard and Patents - by Huawei 2/1/2012 Deploying 100G Transport Networks Today - by Heavy Reading 1/27/2012 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 1/25/2012 Conducting the Orchestration - Order Management at the Speed of Business - by Frost & Sullivan 1/23/2012 Customer-Focused Experience Management - Must Be an End-to-End Process - by Yankee Group 1/20/2012 Testing High-Performance Mobile Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks – by Heavy Reading 1/19/2012 Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios - by IBM 1/13/2012 Manage and monitor LTE with IBM Tivoli Netcool solutions - by IBM 1/13/2012 Optimize availability and performance of your 4G Network - by IBM 1/13/2012 Session Border Controllers: Addressing Tomorrow's Requirements - by Heavy Reading 1/12/2012 Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group 1/1/2012 How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s Good Bones - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Red Alert: Why Tablet Security Matters - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Cloud computing insights from 110 implementation projects - by IBM 12/31/2011 The Emerging 100GE Network Era - by Heavy Reading 12/27/2011 Monetizing Mobile Data: Top 10 Pricing and Charging Innovations - by Openet 12/5/2011 Exceptional Experiences: The key to customer engagement - by IBM 11/29/2011 Smarter Collaboration Solutions from IBM 11/29/2011 Engaging the Subscriber: Simplifying and Enriching the Mobile Customer Experience - by Openet 11/28/2011 Success of Cloud Services Will Depend on Robust Service Assurance Solution - by Heavy Reading 11/28/2011 SeaChange Multiscreen Video Report - by Heavy Reading 11/28/2011 Business agility powers innovation, transformation and growth - by IBM 11/25/2011 A Hand-book of emerging Policy Management use cases - by Elitecore Technologies 11/15/2011 Business Analytics and Optimization Jumpstart: Embedding analytics to transform insights into action - by IBM 11/9/2011 IBM's Watson and the Future of data - Turning Insights into Action - by IBM 11/9/2011 Smarter communications through analytics - by IBM 11/9/2011 The Business Value of Predictive Analytics - by IBM 11/9/2011 Embracing Real-Time for an optimal Customer Experience - by Heavy Reading 11/7/2011 End-to-End Virtualization: A Holistic Approach for a Dynamic Environment - by IBM 10/17/2011 Getting cloud computing right - by IBM 10/17/2011 Private Clouds float with IBM systems and software - by IBM 10/17/2011 Becoming a Social Business: The IBM Story - by IBM 10/17/2011 Optical Spectrum Analyzers in Next-Gen Networks - by EXFO 7/22/2011 The New Voice of the CIO - by IBM 10/18/2010 The New Value Integrator - by IBM 10/18/2010 Capitalizing on Complexity - by IBM 10/18/2010 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular ABI Report: Huawei and Ericsson the Leaders in LTE RAN Standard and Patents - by Huawei 2/1/2012 Cell C – Huawei NGBSS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/31/2012 Deploying 100G Transport Networks Today - by Heavy Reading 1/27/2012 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 1/25/2012 Conducting the Orchestration - Order Management at the Speed of Business - by Frost & Sullivan 1/23/2012 Customer-Focused Experience Management - Must Be an End-to-End Process - by Yankee Group 1/20/2012 Testing High-Performance Mobile Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks – by Heavy Reading 1/19/2012 Safaricom: CBS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/17/2012 KPNI: Huawei OSS/BSS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/17/2012 Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios - by IBM 1/13/2012 Manage and monitor LTE with IBM Tivoli Netcool solutions - by IBM 1/13/2012 Optimize availability and performance of your 4G Network - by IBM 1/13/2012 Session Border Controllers: Addressing Tomorrow's Requirements - by Heavy Reading 1/12/2012 Balancing Act: Data Explosion vs. Revenue Monetization : Considerations for a Next Generation of Mediation - by Heavy Reading 1/4/2012 Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group 1/1/2012 How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s Good Bones - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Red Alert: Why Tablet Security Matters - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Cloud computing insights from 110 implementation projects - by IBM 12/31/2011 The Emerging 100GE Network Era - by Heavy Reading 12/27/2011 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Cell C – Huawei NGBSS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/31/2012 Deploying 100G Transport Networks Today - by Heavy Reading 1/27/2012 Cloud computing insights from 110 implementation projects - by IBM 12/31/2011 ABI Report: Huawei and Ericsson the Leaders in LTE RAN Standard and Patents - by Huawei 2/1/2012 The New Voice of the CIO - by IBM 10/18/2010 Metropolitan Optical Networks 6/23/2000 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 1/25/2012 Exceptional Experiences: The key to customer engagement - by IBM 11/29/2011 Business agility powers innovation, transformation and growth - by IBM 11/25/2011 Smarter Collaboration Solutions from IBM 11/29/2011 Getting cloud computing right - by IBM 10/17/2011 Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios - by IBM 1/13/2012 Business Analytics and Optimization Jumpstart: Embedding analytics to transform insights into action - by IBM 11/9/2011 End-to-End Virtualization: A Holistic Approach for a Dynamic Environment - by IBM 10/17/2011 Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group 1/1/2012 Balancing Act: Data Explosion vs. Revenue Monetization : Considerations for a Next Generation of Mediation - by Heavy Reading 1/4/2012 Becoming a Social Business: The IBM Story - by IBM 10/17/2011 IBM's Watson and the Future of data - Turning Insights into Action - by IBM 11/9/2011 Smarter communications through analytics - by IBM 11/9/2011 Testing High-Performance Mobile Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks – by Heavy Reading 1/19/2012 ALL WHITE PAPERS Resource Library SPONSORED CONTENT On-Demand Webinar: Infusing Cloud Services with Ecosystem Innovation - by IBM Presenters: Scott Stainken, General Manager, IBM Global Telecommunications Industry; Melanie ... Podcast: Best Practices for Communications Service Providers when Deploying New Services - by IBM Overview: Translate cost savings into competitive advantage Communications Service Providers ... An e-Guide to Policy Control, July 2011 - sponsored by Openet Overview: This new Light Reading e-Guide takes a look at some of the key developments in the ... Evolve Your Network - Simpler, Smarter, Faster - by Alcatel-Lucent Presenters: Salvador Lopez, Senior Manager, Optical Business Development-Solutions and ... Chalk Pushcast Software Webcast: Media Rich Training and Compliance Communications on BlackBerry Smartphones - by BlackBerry Presenters: Jody Glidden, Director, Chalk Media Overview: More and more, workforces are ... IT Best Practices Webcast: Mobile Policies and Processes for Employee-owned smartphones - by BlackBerry Presenters: Mark Keating, Director - Platform Marketing, Research In Motion; Maribel Lopez, ... On-Demand Webinar: Introducing BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express: Mobility for your Business Presenter: Erin Ransom, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Research In Motion Overview: Learn how ... On-Demand Webinar: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for the Small-to-Medium Sized Business Presenter: Shabbir Lasani, Product Marketing Manager - Small and Medium Business, Research In ... On-Demand Webinar: Deploying BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Presenter: Ajay Malhan, Technical Account Manager - IT Channel, Research In Motion Overview: ... ALL RESOURCES Looking to the Cloud 5:14 IP Laps TDM in the Network Race 6:26 Avoiding Traffic Jams (On Your Phone) 6:23 Reshaping Removing noise from a digital signal and shaping it into clear 1s and 0s DIG IN FOR MORE




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