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Posted in January 2012

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NSN to Cut 2,900 Jobs in Germany


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January 31, 2012 : And with 1,200 jobs to go in Finland, the vendor's two home countries are accounting for a sizeable chunk of its planned 17,000 layoffs
Comment: Stock slides 5% - Ray Le Maistre January 31, 2012

Tellabs to Restructure, Cut 530 Jobs


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January 31, 2012 : Vendor to focus on packet optical and mobile backhaul, and pull back from the LTE core, as it slims down and cuts about 16% of workforce

Photos: Cloud Expo Europe 2012


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January 30, 2012 : Who was doing what at the Cloud Expo Europe show in London? Here's the answer in full color!

Virgin Boost for Savvis


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January 30, 2012 : 10:45 AM Cloud partner is delivering new customers, says Savvis Euro MD

Comptel Under the Cosh


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January 27, 2012 : The Finnish SPIT vendor had a tough 2011 and ended the year with a legal challenge from Cisco

AlcaLu's 100G Boast


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January 26, 2012 : 12:15 PM Alcatel-Lucent regards itself as unique in the 100G transport market, but in what way exactly?

NSN Suffers in Q4


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January 26, 2012 : Even with the boost of the Motorola acquisition, year-on-year revenues decline

Nokia Ends 2011 on a Low


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January 26, 2012 : Finnish giant's fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financials tell a sorry tale, but there's hope on the horizon
Comment: Re: Huh? - Ray Le Maistre January 25, 2012

Ericsson Suffers Margin Crunch


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January 25, 2012 : Year-on-year revenues are up slightly but Ericsson's fourth-quarter margins and profits have taken a pounding
Comment: A dip without chips? - Ray Le Maistre January 23, 2012

Analyst Acclaims New Ericsson CTO


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January 20, 2012 : 6:30 AM According to one industry analyst, Ericsson's new CTO is the real deal

Ericsson Appoints New CTO


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January 20, 2012 : Veteran mobile networks executive takes CTO role, but the appointment leaves the Swedish vendor without a head of Ericsson Silicon Valley
Comment: Re: Ray's white room - Ray Le Maistre January 19, 2012

ZTE Takes the Rap


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January 19, 2012 : 10:50 AM Vendor showcases its new Windows Phone device at Professor Green London gig
Comment: Re: F to the what? - Ray Le Maistre January 19, 2012

What the FTTH!?


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January 19, 2012 : 8:00 AM Ahead of the annual FTTH Council Europe event in Munich, we ask Heavy Reading's Graham Finnie about next-gen PON developments and the development of FTTH services in Europe

Ericsson Shines a Light on CEM


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January 19, 2012 : Swedish giant looks at the impact of OTT service performance on customer expectations

Adtran Shows Its Mettle


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January 18, 2012 : Holds up well in Q4 despite tough trading conditions

Nortel Trial Begins


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January 17, 2012 : More than three years after being charged, former Nortel executives Frank Dunn, Douglas Beatty and Michael Gollogly finally take the stand

Comverse Goes It Alone


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January 16, 2012 : Share distribution hints at independent existence for Comverse, plus other news from the Service Provider IT (SPIT) sector

Adaptix Sues LightSquared, NSN


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January 16, 2012 : Mobile technology patent specialist files lawsuit against LightSquared and Nokia Siemens Networks and gets acquired for $160M

Spain Gives RCS Camp Some Hope


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January 13, 2012 : With major mobile operators in Spain planning to launch services it seems there's still life in the Rich Communication Suite proposal

Angry Shoppers Attack Apple Store


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January 13, 2012 : 6:35 AM Beijing store pelted with eggs as shoppers denied the iPhone 4S

Barcelona's New Battleground


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January 12, 2012 : Expect more customer experience management action at this year's MWC
Comment: Re: A bit early? - Ray Le Maistre January 12, 2012
Comment: Savvy fashionista? - Ray Le Maistre January 12, 2012
Comment: A bit early? - Ray Le Maistre January 12, 2012

Openwave Puts Products Up for Sale


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January 12, 2012 : Mobile messaging and management specialist to seek buyers for its product lines and focus on its patent portfolio

India's Shock Numbers


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January 10, 2012 : 2:45 PM Has India's mobile sector imploded? No ...
Comment: AT&T joins OpenStack - Ray Le Maistre January 10, 2012
Comment: What is BCS? - Ray Le Maistre January 9, 2012
Comment: Re: Euro Telco Pain - Ray Le Maistre January 9, 2012

More Pain, No Gain for Europe's Telcos


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January 9, 2012 : ETNO report suggests that operators are spending more on their networks but generating less revenue

Euronews: MSFT Linked to Telefonica IPTV Deal


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January 6, 2012 : A reported shift in IPTV platform strategy at Telefonica tops today's EMEA news queue

Intellectual Property Boom


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January 5, 2012 : 7:35 AM Expect more legal action around patent misuse

CEM Set for Center Stage


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January 4, 2012 : 2012 is gearing up to be a major year for customer experience management developments

Marvell Snaps Up Xelerated


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January 4, 2012 : 2012 starts with a 100G chip acquisition
Comment: Huawei Iran Latest - Ray Le Maistre January 4, 2012

KT Unveils LTE Timetable


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January 3, 2012 : South Korean incumbent is turning off its 2G services as it rolls out LTE