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Posted in December 2009

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VMOps Claims Cloud-Computing Creation


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December 31, 2009 : Turnkey software aims to get service providers into cloud-computing game more quickly

Enterprises Tighten Belts, Check Bills


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December 24, 2009 : Telesoft survey shows enterprises cracking down on inaccurate bills and uncontrolled mobile usage

HomeGrid Aims for the Smart Grid


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December 23, 2009 : Backers of the universal G.hn standard for home networking also promise service providers a path into the smart grid market

Customer Handcuffed by Bad Service


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December 21, 2009 : 1:30 PM -- How bad can customer service get? Ask the Telus customer who was arrested for seeking a refund

Verizon: Huawei No Shoo-In for XG PON


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comment (1)
December 18, 2009 : Verizon used Huawei's XG PON gear in its first field trial, but that has no bearing on its final vendor selection and deployment process

Will Green Sell? Telcos Try


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December 17, 2009 : New AT&T and Verizon initiatives put environmental benefits out front, but still count on bottom-line savings to convince businesses

Verizon Switches On 100G in Europe


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December 14, 2009 : Using Nortel gear, Verizon upgrades its live Paris-to-Frankfurt link with a 100G wavelength on existing fiber

Video Encoding Gets Cloudy & Cheap


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December 10, 2009 : HD Cloud lowers price to $1 a gigabyte for volume users and offers low-volume service for free

Network Crunch Could Stymie Cloud Computing


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comment (1)
December 9, 2009 : Network latency is one thing that could slam the brakes on cloud computing, even as enterprises join the TMForum effort

Providers Ponder Planning Problems


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December 9, 2009 : Amdocs-commissioned study shows network planning process sapped by rapid change and a disconnect between planners and marketing staff

Verizon Eats Its Own Clouds


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December 9, 2009 : By deploying an internal cloud computing solution, Verizon increases productivity while cutting costs and shrinking data centers

Facing Dumb Pipe Fears


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December 8, 2009 : 5:45 PM Qwest is taking the road less traveled when it comes to video services

Qwest Ready to Ride Video's Over-the-Top Wave


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December 8, 2009 : Walled-garden IPTV efforts are doomed, so Qwest wants to ensure that OTT video runs the best on its broadband network, exec says

TM Forum Seeks Enterprise Help With the Cloud


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December 8, 2009 : As part of its new Cloud Services Program, the TM Forum has for the first time created an enterprise council

Will Telcos Embrace OTT Video in 2010?


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December 8, 2009 : Companies like Sezmi, ZillionTV, Roku, and even TiVo think telcos are poised to add video services without going the IPTV route

Tandberg Lets Telepresence Run Free


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December 2, 2009 : New telepresence solution breaks down boardroom barriers and lets classrooms and research labs be part of the immersive video experience

Verizon Offers Cloud Lessons


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
December 2, 2009 : New Verizon Business service helps businesses assess their need for cloud computing and migrate to the virtual world more easily

Arbor Intros 40-Gig DDoS Defense


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December 1, 2009 : Arbor Networks introduces 40-Gbit/s version of PeakFlow SP, to mitigate increasingly sophisticated DDoS attacks