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Ray Le Maistre
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Posted in September 2012

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Is That a Redknee War Chest?


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September 28, 2012 : Canadian BSS specialist raises C$17.55M from investors – but for what?
Comment: Re: ADTN down 8.7% - Ray Le Maistre September 28, 2012
Comment: ADTN down 8.7% - Ray Le Maistre September 28, 2012

T-Mobile USA in $2.4B Towers Deal


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September 28, 2012 : Crown Castle takes control of 7,200 T-Mobile USA towers with an option to buy outright in the future

Adtran Issues Profit Warning


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September 28, 2012 : Third-quarter sales and earnings will fall well below expectations as market conditions fail to improve

M&A Realities


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September 27, 2012 : 6:30 AM When you're buying a business with a network, post-M&A integration can take a long time – just ask Vodafone

Bandwidth Trader Goes Live


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September 26, 2012 : A little later than planned, the eCX bandwidth trading platform is now open for business

Ericsson Buys More OSS Smarts


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September 26, 2012 : Acquires order management and product catalog specialist ConceptWave as it further boosts its service provider IT (SPIT) capabilities

Overture Appoints New CEO


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September 24, 2012 : Ciena exec joins Carrier Ethernet access equipment vendor as its new head honcho
Comment: RIM's latest apology - Ray Le Maistre September 21, 2012

Hope for Some 4G Harmony


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September 21, 2012 : 11:00 AM Will Mexico start a wave of 700MHz licensing that leaves the US model stranded?

Former JDSU Exec Rediscovers His Optical Drive


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September 20, 2012 : Stan Lumish, former JDSU CTO, is back in the optical world at the helm of startup Pilot Photonics

Sycamore to Hand Out $289M


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September 20, 2012 : Sycamore is handing back $10 per share in cash to its investors. Is this the beginning of the end?

Intune Waxes Lyrical


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September 20, 2012 : 3:00 AM After years of trying, the Irish packet-optical systems vendor looks to have cracked the telco market with a major operator

Huawei Boasts SDN-Enabled Router


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September 19, 2012 : So, now should we get excited about OpenFlow?

ECOC 2012: After Hours in Amsterdam


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September 18, 2012 : What happens at ECOC doesn't stay at ECOC – it goes straight onto Light Reading!

ECOC 2012: Infinera's Tier 1 Traction


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September 18, 2012 : Deep diving with Telefónica, PMD tests with Verizon
Comment: Small but critical - Ray Le Maistre September 18, 2012

ECOC 2012: Go Faster!


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September 17, 2012 : 5:00 PM I'll see your 100Gbit/s and raise you a terabit

ECOC 2012: Day 1 Pictures


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September 17, 2012 : The European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) has opened in Amsterdam, so we went looking for photo opportunities

Carriers to Pump More Cash Into CEM


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September 17, 2012 : Survey of operators shows majority will be increasing their investments in customer experience management (CEM) programs

Transport Trio on India Shortlist


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September 14, 2012 : 7:55 AM Three major optical vendors shortlisted for India greenfield network

Huawei, ZTE Get Grilled in US


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September 14, 2012 : 4:20 AM Congressional hearing begins, accusations aired, fingers pointed, claims made

Where's the Innovation?


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September 13, 2012 : With so much noise around mobile developments, is innovation in fixed line services getting drowned out?

Software-Defined Optical Networks


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September 13, 2012 : 10:45 AM Next week's European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) has caught the SDN bug, but plenty of other subjects are on tap

Comverse Plans for Independence


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September 10, 2012 : BSS vendor is set to become a standalone company on Oct. 31, and its new senior management team is confident it can grow faster than the market

Alcatel-Lucent Unveils Revamp


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September 10, 2012 : Vendor to introduce new operating model with a greater focus on core products but details are scarce
Comment: Stirring the pot? - Ray Le Maistre September 7, 2012
Comment: Going solo with a CDN - Ray Le Maistre September 7, 2012

XO's Not Done Yet With 100G


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September 7, 2012 : The carrier says it's leading the US pack when it comes to 100G, and it's got room for vendors beyond Ciena and Nokia Siemens to get involved

Infinera Wins Deal by Default


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September 7, 2012 : 10:30 AM In India, Infinera is the only vendor left standing in an optical equipment bid

Dutch Delights from IBC


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September 7, 2012 : Some video tech announcements from Amsterdam that caught our eye

Spirent to Buy Mobile Device Test Specialist


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September 6, 2012 : Splashes $52M on mobile handset test service company Metrico Wireless

Analyst Labels Latest Lumia Launch as 'Tepid'


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September 6, 2012 : Nokia's latest launch efforts are uninspired, reckons seasoned telecom analyst

Huawei Ups Its Security Charm Offensive


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September 5, 2012 : 10:00 AM Vendor publishes cyber security white paper, proclaims innocence

Skype's Big Billing Break


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September 5, 2012 : Landmark moment as carriers get chance to bill for Skype services

What to See at IBC


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September 5, 2012 : 6:15 AM It's going to be a video frenzy in Amsterdam

Huawei's Latest JV


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September 4, 2012 : 10:00 AM Teams up with IT services firm iSoftStone but there's hesitation over the US market

Seeking the New Silicon Valley


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September 4, 2012 : 7:35 AM Good news for startups as Telefónica ups its investment game

Why Ciena Shuns the SDN Tag


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September 3, 2012 : Every transport vendor has its own take on software-defined networking (SDN) but the term doesn't suit everyone

So Who Owns Huawei?


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September 3, 2012 : 10:30 AM It's employee-owned but a report questions how