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Posted in July 2010

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Enterprise Demand for Security Booms, AT&T Says


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (2)
July 29, 2010 : Demand is soaring for network-based threat resolution that keeps 'dirty' traffic out of the enterprise

Global Crossing Dives Into Telepresence Pool


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
July 29, 2010 : Although late to the market, carrier believes managed service that integrates with other conferencing options will sell

Genband Challenging MetaSwitch


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (4)
July 28, 2010 : With its acquired base of Nortel DMS-10s and support for older Siemens switches, GenBand is targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 IP migrations
Comment: Re: pricing uncertainty - cnwedit July 28, 2010
Comment: Re: pricing uncertainty - cnwedit July 28, 2010

'Up To' No Good


Rewired - Carol Wilson - Comments (11)
July 28, 2010 : 11:10 AM The 'up-to' clause is under fire in the UK, but is that a sign that tiered pricing may be on its way for wireline broadband?
Comment: Re: Down to 2 Nines? - cnwedit July 26, 2010

CENX, EXFO Team on Off-Net Monitoring


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July 26, 2010 : Collaboration enables CENX to offer its carrier customers the ability to monitor Ethernet SLAs when traffic goes off-net
Comment: Re: Down to 2 Nines? - cnwedit July 26, 2010
Comment: Re: Down to 2 Nines? - cnwedit July 25, 2010

Verizon Wireline Profits All About the Job Cuts


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (11)
July 23, 2010 : Despite improved FiOS sales and a better enterprise picture, Verizon's wireline opps only profit by cutting costs, especially jobs

Customer Growth Driving Infinera Success


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (6)
July 22, 2010 : Customers need more bandwidth to deliver video and wireless and are buying Infinera optical gear in record numbers as a result

AlcaLu Courting Smaller Telcos With IPTV Play


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (5)
July 22, 2010 : New compact integrated IPTV system takes Microsoft Mediaroom to new heights in a smaller package

BT Quality Guy Seeks Fanfare for Better Testing


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comment (1)
July 21, 2010 : Brian Buege leaves BT for testing automation provider Fanfare because he sees widespread need for faster, better testing of new solutions

Blue Coat Tees Up 'Try-It' Service


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July 20, 2010 : With loaner program, service providers can show enterprises where the problems lie in their WANs before selling them a solution
Comment: Re: Tough gig for WiMax 2 - cnwedit July 19, 2010

OpSource Targets SPs With Outsourced Clouds


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July 19, 2010 : White-label offer would let telecom service providers rapidly add cloud computing to their network services

Mobile Backhaul Driving Carrier Ethernet Success


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (2)
July 19, 2010 : Network operators are reshaping their Carrier Ethernet plans to meet the exploding demands of the mobile backhaul market

Wegleitner Retiring From Verizon


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (3)
July 16, 2010 : Well-known CTO and senior vice president of technology led Verizon through challenging times including FiOS initiative

SPs Combat Cloud Hype


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comment (1)
July 15, 2010 : Cloud services represent a business gold mine for service providers, but only if they can keep marketing messages clear

JDSU Invades Your Living Room


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July 14, 2010 : 4:40 PM Providing light source for new gesture recognition technology could be major new consumer market for long-time telecom player

Verizon Launches Health Information Exchange


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
July 14, 2010 : Cloud-based service would enable secure access to patient medical records via an Internet connection

Braun Ready for the Next Thing


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July 13, 2010 : Former Aviat CEO remains mum on reasons for departure but says he's looking at telemetrics, wireless networks, and more for next gig

Microsoft Courting SPs as Cloudmates


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comment (1)
July 12, 2010 : Uses Worldwide Partner event to encourage telecom service providers to include on-demand IT services with their network offerings

CENX Taps AT&T's Brown as New CEO


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comment (1)
July 12, 2010 : Man who built AT&T's Carrier Ethernet offering chosen to lead Ethernet exchange through operational expansion
Comment: Comcast' DVR2Go strategy - cnwedit July 12, 2010

Verizon: Utilities Warming to Telecom Aid


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July 2, 2010 : New head of Verizon's utility and energy practices sees a shift in thinking by utility execs, now willing to buy managed telecom services
Comment: Re: The Best Defense ... - cnwedit July 1, 2010

Telcos Go Pro? No!


Rewired - Carol Wilson - Comments (3)
July 1, 2010 : 4:10 PM Adding professional services to their business portfolios is not necessarily the way to boost revenues