LightCore expands the reach of its fiber optic network in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri with the acquisition of assets from Level 3
CenturyTel pays Level 3 approximately $17M for Midwest Fiber Optic Network (MFON), which Level 3 acquired from Genuity earlier this year
No, not Al Gore! Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, will be made a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire
Sorrento Networks closes its previously announced financing to raise $6.35M from a private placement of its common stock and warrants
Science Applications International Corp. awards subcontracts to Ciena, Sprint, Sycamore, Juniper, Qwest for its GIG-BE project
US Department of Defense to deploy Ciena's CoreStream integrated optical transport and switching platform in its global network
Industry group aims to promote fiber to the home/premises in China
Wins core and edge routing contract for Global Information Grid -- Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE) Program
'Micromuse expects that the anticipated adjustments will not have a material impact on the Company's historically reported revenues'
Telekom Srbija places first orders for deployment of Airspan Networks' fixed wireless access technology
Lumera awarded additional $950,000 in continuing contract from U.S. government agency to develop electro-optic polymer materials
Ethiopia Telecom to deploy Huawei's C&C08 switches and its POTS, ISDN, Centrex, and Internet Access solution across the whole country
'Super-regulator' Ofcom announces spectrum allocation to bring new low-cost wireless broadband connections to UK rural communities
The FCC has received 2,394 informal complaints about wireless local number portability since porting began on November 24
Vitesse Semiconductor seals a deal to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Cicada Semiconductor for about $66M in cash
Toshiba is the first to commercialize 512-megabit XDR DRAMs, with a data transfer speed of 3.2 GHz, faster than any other memory device
Fujitsu and Sumitomo Electric establish joint venture in compound semiconductor devices
Acquisition of Velio's high-speed serial business, which will be integrated into Rambus' RaSer, is done
Sells roughly 2 million shares and 1 million warrants for a $6.35M pick-me-up
Global Crossing files reports with SEC for first three quarters of 2003 and current report on investment by ST Telemedia
AEM requests conversion of 2003-2006 convertible bonds issued by eBiscom; company issues 6.7M shares
Optical subassembly manufacturer releases multi-rate CWDM SFP transceivers with digital diagnostics
Xantic will reduce its staff from 680 to 433 over the next three years, as part of reoganisation process
Korean ISP KT Kornet selects Juniper's T-series routing platform to upgrade its network backbone
An L.A. law firm files a class action suit focusing on Redback's dealings with Qwest
Nortel confirms previously announced refiling of annual and quarterly reports for 2002, 1Q03, and 2Q03
Vonage announces strategic sales partnership with Ygnition Networks to deploy broadband telephony service
Euro-DOCSIS Certification Board certifies Motorola cable modem and gateway for interoperability with Euro-DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 standards
FCC statistics show high-speed lines increased 18% from 19.9M to 23.5M in first half of 2003 compared to 23% in second half of 2002
BezeqCall installs contact center for UPS Israel using an IP telephony solution from Nortel
ITC^DeltaCom regains Nasdaq listing, under the symbol ITCD
Cable & Wireless America says its has received 800 new and expanded customer service orders in Q3
Progress Telecom and EPIK Communications complete merger announced last month; appoint executive team
Xilinx announces interoperability of its Virtex-II Pro 3.125 serial transceivers with IBM's High Speed Serdes (HSS) core
KDDI launches Hikari Plus TV, broadband multi-channel broadcast, and VOD service
Terawave and Golden Line have deployed Terawave's PON-based FTTP systems in Moscow
Verizon selects Corning Cable Systems, ADC, Preformed Line Products, and Tyco to provide fiber optic cabling for its FTTP deployment
Enterasys announces federal and state courts have approved settlement of 2002 shareholder lawsuits
Tecnonet resells Quarry's iQ series security service routers to Italian market
SIP softphones and toolkits provider Xten Networks has joined the SIP Forum
Sonus Networks relocates its corporate headquarters from Westford to Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Alcatel leads worldwide DSL equipment market with 36.9% share, according to Dell'Oro Group
Vonage announces co-branded partnership with ANPI to deploy broadband telephony services
US bankruptcy court approves Redback's reorganization plan; company expects to emerge from bankruptcy by January 6
UTStarcom signs contract with Vietnam Post and Telecommunications to expand deployments of IP-based PAS system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh
Check Point Software and Sun Microsystems provide Internet security solution for interoperability testing of IPv6
European Commission suspects TeliaSonera of abusing its dominant market position in bid for high-speed Internet access contract
Polish fixed line services provider Netia introduces IP VPN and unlimited dial-up access services for business customers
Thomson announces its has shipped over 1M modems to China, launches SpeedTouch 511e ADSL modem for Chinese market
S&P downgrades Belgacom to AA- following IPO announcement, and affirms its A-1+ short-term corporate credit rating
European Competition authorities approve the transition of Tellabs' manufacturing operations to Elcoteq
Court of Appeals has struck down a lower-court ruling that had forced ISPs to reveal the identity of any subscriber accused of music piracy
SBC applauds appeals court ruling against RIAA, will continue to oppose DMCA subpoenas
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers selected the recently introduced Nortel Networks Succession 3.0 to evolve to a converged IP network
StrataLight provides 40-Gbit/s optical transport subsystems for use by carriers in long-distance core networks; TL Ventures led the round
Kaleva Telephone has purchased four iX7000 next-generation Class 5 packet softswitches, and Pennsylvania Telephone has purchased one
Free World Dialup is using NexTone’s Multiprotocol Signaling Switch to allow peer-to-peer Internet telephony for broadband users
Introduces TEPro-Fx28, a complete single chip and software solution for next-generation channelized T1/E1/DS0 applications
FLAG reschedules shareholder meeting to vote on its amalgamation with Reliance Gateway from December 22 to January 12
Probe Financial Associates predicts the IP PBX market, which grew 75% this year, will average 34% growth through 2007
BEA Systems and Oki Electric form global strategic alliance to develop a converged IT communications platform
BtNAccess expands its MPLS-based VPN service to 35 countries via inter-provider MPLS connectivity
Supreme Court of the Netherlands rules it is not illegal to make KaZaA publicly available, confirming Amsterdam court ruling in 2002
ETSI hosts interoperability event to identify any technical issues affecting the deployment of Powerline products
Intel appoints 14 new vice presidents for its technology, sales, desktop platforms, finance, and enterprise platform groups
Infineon joins the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC)
MCI announces allocation of senior notes for between $4.7B and $5.7B, and extends expiration date for election forms
Jeffries Group broadens its profile in the technology sector with the acquisition of Broadview
Joe Ashton has been appointed VP of sales for the Americas by Axerra Networks
Gamma Telecom interconnects with T-Systems's London POP for international voice traffic termination
BlazePhotonics announces the first commercially available hollow-core fiber designed to guide light in the visible spectrum
Led by firewalls and VPNs, the market for security appliances grew to $379M in Q3, according to IDC
To provide a dark-fiber network for Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Probe Financial Associates report says the four US RBOCs are taking more aggressive steps in VOIP service
Qwest Communications reaches agreement to acquire Allegiance Telecom's network assets for approximately $300 million in cash
Virgin Money, in conjunction with Telindus, has selected Extreme Networks as the preferred supplier for new Gigabit Ethernet networks
Looks to revenue of approximately $235 million and pro forma earnings of $0.14 per share for the quarter ending December 28, 2003
To close its Oceanport-based development center; to lay off about 50 people
To deliver a $1.8 million turn-key communications technology solution through its Infotel subsidiary in Singapore
Bryan Martin, 8x8's Chief Executive Officer, has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors
9630 lossless data compression processor can compress or decompress data at up to 300 Mbytes per second
Looking to achieve a 28% increase in earnings per share based on consolidated revenue growth of 5%, lowered capex
Board approves $1B share repurchase program; expects to generate consolidated free cash flow in 2004 of approximately $2B
John P. Giere, ex-Ericsson, is joining the company as Chief Marketing Officer
Golden Telecom acted as contractor to the Bee Line network for the communication channels between Veliky Novgorod and St. Petersburg
VSC3108 delivers 0.8 Tbits of switching capacity per square mm of board space; VSC3104 is a 4-port version of the same product
Index measuring high-speed Internet demand in US shows highest demand from the affluent, low demand from the poor and rural segments
Level 3 Communications expands its European network to Vienna and doubles IP capacity on German network ring
BBC Technology to install Foundry Internet routers, Layer 2/3 and Layer 4-7 switch technology, and associated services
Light Reading study shows carrier capex in North America fell in 2003 but is set to grow in 2004
French ISP FREE deploys metro Ethernet broadband aggregation from Cisco to support new television-over-DSL services
DenseLight Seminconductor achieves ISO 9001:2000 certification from SGS International Certification Services
France Telecom and TPS launch TV-over-DSL service in Lyon, with plans to roll out in other French cities in 2004
Gartner ranks Reach top IP backbone operator in the Asia/Pacific region for the third year in a row
Force10 hires Howard Lee as country manager of Korea to direct its operations and business strategies
Free World Dialup offers free VOIP calls until December 31st
Dune Networks appoints Frank Wies as VP of sales and relocates its headquarters to Sunnyvale from Agoura Hills
Following the LuxN acquisition, revenues climb 22 percent to $6.7M; losses shrink to $4.8M, or 47 cents per share
Deutsche Telekom's fixed network division includes Nortel's OPTera Metro 5000 in its metro optical plans
Apax and Permira provide funds to revive the satellite operator
Motorola files registration statement for the separation of its semiconductor operations into a publicly traded company
VeriSign acquires managed security service provider Guardent for $140M in stock and cash
BCE's President and CEO Michael Sabia outlines the company's IP strategy
New Edge Networks expands reach with cable broadband access from Cox in national reseller agreement
Global Crossing extends DSL access to its IP VPN service, Frame Relay, and Dedicated Internet Access, partners with Covad
Nakina Systems acquires iPine Networks to enter IP service and enterprise management market
AT&T provides Nexans with global IP VPN to connect company locations in 28 countries
City of Palo Alto Utilities selects Motorola and Quantum Bridge for FTTP network delivering triple play services
Ingersoll-Rand declares Cisco IP Communications system the 'defined standard' for its business
Equities house CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets implements DWDM network infrastructure based on Cisco's ONS 15530 switch
NTT research advances on application of new holey fiber allowing ultra large capacity optical communication and cost reduction
Ericsson provides Ethernet DSL Access equipment to Finnet operator KPY Networks for services to multi-tenant buildings
Tyco and Telefonica sign contract to upgrade the fiber optic Emergia Cable System that connects Central, North, and South America
Callipso, formerly CNM Network, expands its VOIP offering with its EOS Plus! product and new carrier partnerships
Deloitte & Touche global survey finds industry poorly prepared to compete in major markets and keep pace with customers and technology
Skanaova completes broadband network build-out in the Swedish municipality of Mörbylånga
T-Com selects Nortel's OPTera Metro 5000 Multiservice Platform series for its metro optical network equipment
Hughes supplies Shenzhen Securities Communications with broadband satellite network for high-speed distribution of stock information
Qwest holds annual shareholders meeting; reelects Richard C. Notebaert, Philip F. Anschutz, and Frank P. Popoff as directors
BT provides MPLS-based business IP network and global remote access for staff to in-flight service provider LSG Sky Chefs
Infonetics reports Asia/Pacific service provider capex will total $30B in 2003, up 3% from 2002; revenue will reach $139B, up 15%
Global broadband DSL subscriptions have increased 25M in 12 months, reaching 55M in September and 62M by the end of 2003
Orca Interactive gives Nokia rights to resell its RiGHTv application suite to telecom operators worldwide
Euro-DOCSIS Certification Board approves three 2.0 modems and creates Euro-PacketCable Certification Board
Aventail and Radware partner to deliver solution for secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable anywhere access
Growth of VOIP means cable operators need to offer more diverse product offerings and better service, according to BearingPoint
Seaway Networks announces distribution agreements in China, Israel and Japan for its silicon-based content processing solutions
Mindspeed Technologies introduces highly integrated and power-efficient 32-port single-chip IMA processor including on-chip memory
Zarlink offers customizable long-wavelength Fabry-Perot laser diodes with its ZL 60401 family
Hifn releases 7954 security processor for low to mid-range networking applications; announces production availability of 795x line
Verizon appoints Robert E. Ingalls Jr. as president of its Retail Markets Group to succeed Bruce Gordon
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative deploys AFC's TelcoVideo and UniversalDSL solutions to offer triple play services
Dynavar Networking integrates Copper Mountain's VantEdge Access B-RAS into its solutions portfolio
Introduces a line of transmit and receive optical subassemblies (TOSA/ROSA) for 10 Gbit/s at 1310nm
Telenor increases its holding in Utfors to 90%, initiating a compulsory acquisition for the remaining 10% at SEK 0.99 per share
Asia/Pacific service provider capex to total $30B in 2003, up 3% from 2002; revenue up 15%, according to Infonetics
INS selects the Aventail EX-1500 SSL VPN appliance to secure anywhere access for 500 network consultants
Introduces the latest member of its Secure VCN family of products, the VCNpro Series designed for enterprises
FabricStream provider Aarohi has raised $13.5M in its series B1 round of funding led by McData and Infineon
Bell Canada and Nortel team up to acclerate optical network deployment in Canada
NaviSite reports on Q1 of fiscal year with EBITDA of $1.8M, compared to a loss of $3M in 1Q03; gross profit increased to 21% from 10%
Equant has extended its managed DSL access to five additional countries, bringing its total to 13
RAD offers wire-speed fast Ethernet over SDH/Sonet networks with its FCD-155 terminal multiplexer
Vic Tokai deploys the Coriolis OptiFlow MSPP to support its metro Ethernet network in Japan
America Fiber Systems provides Ethernet Internet service over its optical fiber network in Kansas City to WISP Computers & Tele-Comm
Low cost SHDSL is taking over from ISDN and LES for high-bandwidth connectivity in local government, says Net to Net Technologies
IPVoice Communications enters Latin American market with acquisition of RKM Information Technology Solutions in Venezuela
China Netcom and Alcatel team to build an intelligent optical network in Beijing
Lucent Worldwide Services will support Salira's EPON broadband systems to deliver advanced network services in the Asia/Pacific region
Alcatel becomes primary FTTP vendor for SBC's lab testing and field trial initiative
XO Communications receives $192M in cash and common stock upon Global Crossing's emergence from bankruptcy
Motorola's 'CEO search committee' finds Ed Zander, former Sun chief, and makes him the new chairman and CEO
iBasis begins process to regain Nasdaq listing with preliminary filing for reverse stock split
Telecom Italia increaes its entry-level broadband access speed from 256 kbit/s to 640 kbit/s to accelerate take-up of new services
Revenue for October was $1.977B compared with $1.951B in September; net loss was $194M
Diversified energy company NUI exits the telecom business with the sale of subsidiary NUI Telecom in a management buyout
Extreme Networks announces preliminary Q2 results for the fiscal year, expects revenue of $80M to $85M, down from $87.4M in Q1
Companies sign definitive merger agreement for Check Point Software to acquire Zone Labs for $205M, strengthening its security portfolio
New Qwest Choice service bundles local, long distance and high-speed Internet for small business and residential customers
Pandatel announces ET‑CE media converter for extending Ethernet network transmission or connecting copper to fiber optic networks
Technology Futures reports ILEC retail narrowband switched access lines have declined since 1999 and will continue to be replaced
Cox expects total revenue growth to increase by 11.5% to 12.5% over 2003 and video customer growth to rise 1%
Cox Communications announces availability of Cox Digital Telephone in Virginia
Semiconductor company announces further streamlining of corporate structure, outsources real estate and facility management functions
European Commission announces eEurope Workshop on local and regional broadband initiatives to speed up rollout
Company discloses expected financial impacts arising from its Q4 restructuring and its receivables settlement with MCI
Oftel and Ofcom publish proposed regulation of UK wholesale broadband access market
Telindus Group acquires 51% of Hungarian network integrator SCI-Modem Telecommunication and Consulting
KeyEye's EchoWave transceiver technology achieves 10 Gbit/s data rate over 4-pair CAT6 copper cabling
GuardedNet joins the NetScreen Global Security Alliance and announces its neuSECURE platform is interoperable with NetScreen's solutions
MediaIP Service Control solution from Prominence enables more cost effective and time efficient management of IP telephony and video
Company granted additional time to comply with the Nasdaq SmallCap Market's minimum bid price rule
Martyn Humphries has been appointed VP of Marketing at NetLogic Microsystems
ADC's lab for testing GR-326 fiber optic connectors and assemblies has been approved under Verizon's ITL-PFOC Witness Testing Program
Sonus upgrades its Open Services Architecture, enabling carriers to securely interconnect between IP networks
Alliance Semiconductor announces its AS95L2100 family of Resilient Packet Ring controllers
British telecom offers half-price connection charges for wholesale bradband to drive demand for ADSL services
Yankee Group recommends open network model for FTTH development, which will penetrate the European market gradually over the next decade
Level 3 expands softswitch-based voice termination service it offers to PTTs and inter-exchange carriers, reducing costs
T-Systems launches MPLS-based voice services between United States, Europe, and Asia in IPVoice cooperation with Level 3
Uncooled 10 Gbit/s DFB laser enables the installation of a low-cost, large-capacity data communication network
Woolworths extends its contract with Cable and Wireless for Carrier Pre-Select technology to reduce its telecom costs
Nortel enhances its Enterprise Network and Service Management solution to help enterprises deploy and manage converged networks
Shipments of customer premise equipment in the EMEA region rose 4.7% in Q3 from 3Q02; hybrid- and pure-IP systems rose, voice PBX fell
SBC's board Of directors approves 10.6% increase in quarterly dividend, authorizes repurchase of 350M shares
Photonic design and manufacturing services provider EM4 receives $8M in a Series B financing round led by Baker Capital
Comcore announces its FFP7000, a fused polarization-maintaining fiber machine with automated angular alignment
Teja NP for Broadcom will support and interoperate with Motorola Computer Group’s Packet Computing Resource Board (PCRB)
Co-Chairman Diosdado P. Banatao has retired from Marvell's Board of Directors
New faces on the Nasdaq 100: Intersil, Level 3, and Marvell are in; ADC, Brocade, Ciena, and Ericsson are out
Xtellus supplies its Dynamic Blocker Equalizer wavelength blocker technology to Korea Photonics Technology Institute
Rambus acquires serial interface assets of Velio Commnications, expanding its offering of high-speed signaling technologies
John W. Sidgmore, former WorldCom chairman and chief executive officer, has passed away at the age of 52
Zarlink launches integrated optical receivers for specialized digital television broadcast systems
Harel Kodesh, previously President and CEO of Wingcast, has been named Chief Product Officer at Amdocs
One-time gain of $12.2M gives VOIP service provider a first quarter profit of $5.1M as sequential revenues fall
Global Crossing redefines brand and image through new advertising to coincide with completion of its financial restructuring
O2 uses Cisco 1200 Series Routers for its MPLS network backbone to streamline efficiency, reduce costs, and advance data services
PXIT deploys its CLose-Grid test solution at Bookham Technology to provide high-speed production screening of chip-on-carrier devices
LanOptics announces private placement of 750,000 shares for a total of $6M to invest at least $4.3M in EZchip's Series C funding round
Kingston deploys Marconi's SoftSwitch and migrates its voice, video and data traffic to an IP network
Standard and Poor's rates Belgium cable operator Telenet Communications B+ on credit with a stable outlook
Ofcom announces year-long strategic review of the UK telecommunications sector
UTStarcom reports more than 20M people have subscribed for personal access system service in China on networks powered by its technology
SX TransPORT will provide dual 10 Gbit/s capacity circuits, to connect Australia's AARNet to research networks in North America
EEscape deploys Huawei’s SOFTX3000 IP softswitch and media gateway management systems to offer integrated voice and data services
Allot's NetEnforcer AC-1020 enables network managers to monitor, classify and shape network traffic up to Layer 7
Azio launches Recon Master 10 Series to remotely control networks through serial ports
ARA releases new version of its peer-to-peer traffic management solution including real-time monitoring tools and server clustering option
ADVA and Extreme demonstrate global seamless network solution for Deutsche Telekom
SIP Forum announces the Simple interoperability event tested presence applications, security features and IPv6 capability
Radvision announces H.323 Toolkit version 4.2, receives Glowpoint certification for its viaIP™ 400 multimedia communications platform
Santur provides lasers for full C-Band widely tunable transponders to Harris
Layer N Networks announces sampling its UltraLock self-contained SSL security processor, delivered on a standard GigE NIC
Aeroflex files with the SEC to sell up to $125M of its common stock, debt securities, and other types of securities
Probe Group expects the number of DSL connections in Europe to grow 24% by 2008, overtaking cable access
Pirelli completes submarine telecom system to be used by Farice as the main Internet, voice, and data transmission infrastructure
SBC expands its portfolio of high-bandwidth metro optical networking solutions for enterprises
Covad partners with AT&T to offer bundled DSL and voice services in three additional states -- Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin
EZchip announces production of its NP-1c 10-Gigabit 7-Layer network processor
Federal Court approves settlement of all outstanding litigation against Computer Associates
Vertical Systems predicts the number of dedicated IP VPN sites in the US will reach 345,000 by 2007
JDS Uniphase expands its WaveReady series of metro, access, and enterprise solutions for fiberoptic service providers
NeoMedia signs letter of intent to purchase Triton Global Business Services and parent company BSD Software
AT&T announces voice-over-IP initiative for businesses and consumers; appoints Cathy Martine to oversee
Fiscal year net loss was $386.5M, or $0.87 per share, compared to the previous year's GAAP net loss of $1.6B or $4.37 per share
Array enhances its SP and SP-C products with advanced authentication and authorization capabilities
Napatech and Xilinx tout world's first 10-Gbit/s NT10F programmable Ethernet adapter
China Telecom awards Alactel expansion contracts to supply an additional 1M DSL lines in Southern China
ECI Telecom signs strategic relationship agreement with Nortel to provide broadband access networking solutions
Infiniium digital communications analyzer can separate random and deterministic jitter (and subcomponents) from 50 Mbit/s to 40 Gbit/s
BT wins contracts to provide patient record applications and systems for the NHS
Zarlink releases ZL(TM)30461 timing module for timing cards in Sonet/SDH systems
KPN expects strong fixed and mobile broadband growth in 2004 and 2005
Number of UK broadband users has reached 3M, according to telecom regulator Oftel
Nokia extends its frame agreement to supply ADSL equipment to China Telecom
NEC signs up to use Mysticom's 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet PHY
Anson Chen has been appointed as VP of research and development at NetScreen; founder Feng Deng becomes chief strategy officer
Strategic partnership delivers IP telecommunications and subscriber services to Chile
Chairman and CEO Tzvi Shukhman has acquired an additional 41,615 shares, bringing his ownership to 30.4%
TeleGeography research shows international VOIP calls grew from 0.2% of telephone traffic in 1998 to 10.4% in 2002
Fujitsu Europe offers seamless solution for PSTN and broadband migration with GeoStream Integrated Voice and Data ADSL Line Card
Citynet and I-55 select Class 5 softswitches, voice mail systems and hosted business services software from Taqua
Tellabs 7100 optical transport system 2.0 and OFS' TrueWave RS Fiber extend wavelength reach and reduce DWDM capital expenditures
LightCore announces contract to upgrade the Missouri Research and Education Network with high-speed bandwidth services
Andy Paff, previously CTO at Broadband Services, has been appointed president and CEO of Cedar Point Communications
Russian telephone and Internet service provider Firma Svyaz has deployed Terawave's FTTP system for multiservice aggregation
Acterna integrates NetOptimize OSS with Zhone’s Arca-DACS, providing service quality management to optimize edge bandwidth
Alcatel agrees to provide wireless carrier Telus Mobility with a cross-Canada communications backbone infrastructure
Telenor becomes the sole owner of Sonofon, acquiring the remaining 46.5% equity interest from BellSouth
AT&T signs contract with beauty products supplier ULTA to provide a high-speed managed data solution for its store locations
Cisco announces new additions and enhancements to its core and edge router portfolio
Global Crossing emerges from Chapter 11 following completion of its purchase agreement with ST Telemedia
Alfalight’s 14-Pin diode lasers achieve Telcordia qualification
BT launches campaign to offer savings on VOIP, targeting NTL and Telewest cable broadband customers
Purchase of DAX's intellectual property extends Telcordia's wireless strategy and portfolio offerings
At its annual Analyst Day, Agilent says it expect to hit projections for revenue of $6.5B to $6.9B and non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 to $0.85
Allstream's board of directors declares a special dividend of $3.50 Canadian per Class A and Class B Limited Voting Share
Communications Supply Service Association picks Spediant's Multi-Loop DSL equipment to stock and distribute to its 368 member companies
New CIR report details key component trends and opportunities for 10-Gbit/s networking technologies
Celion releases new enterprise-class data transport solution, secures $11M in third round funding and expands its sales team
LVL7 announces its Fastpath software is fully integrated, enabling enterprise and service provider OEMs to accelerate time to market
Octasic provides echo cancellation for Octasic's SanteraOne voice and data switching platform
BT Global Services signs deal to provide datacommunications and voice solutions for Swedish engineering group Sandvik
EPB Telecom constructs fiber-to-the-business network using the Last Mile Link System from Wave7 Optics
Alcatel supplies DSL solutions to Baltic service provider Lattelekom to expand its network
Forrester Research finds the lower price of DSL beats cable's high speeds in mainstream consumer broadband adoption
Company highlight opportunites and strategies for 2004, including plans to layoff 3,000 to 4,000 in Q4
NTT communications agrees to purchase the business operations of Crosswave
PacketFront announces strategic cooperation with Tiscali
Top stock exchanges choose Ixia's Real World Traffic suite to provide performance predictability for real-time networks
Global Crossing and ST Telemedia announce its new board of directors, effective upon emergence from bankruptcy
Allied Telesyn appoints Todd Chipman as senior vice president of marketing
Optinel integrates its Plexis MFX Transport System with Seachange's MediaCluster video server architecture for VOD deployment
Equant signs agreement to provide mining group Rio Tinto with IP VPN and messaging services, linking employees in 40 countries
Emulex announces $450M private placement for share repurchase, working capital, and potential acquisitions
Founding director Piyush Patel and founder and chairman Romulus Pereira resign; CEO Rodriguez succeeds Pereira on board
TeraXion successfully completes Telcordia environmental testing of its dispersion compensation module
MontaVista Software's Linux powers new Acterna network testing device
StarGen will use strategic investment from Intel Capital to continue development of the PCI Express/Advanced Switching StarXpress product
Expects to report Q3 revenues of $6.7M -- up 49% from Q2 and 22% from last year's Q3 -- due to strong uptake of LuxN products
Aeluros assembles broad-based XFP interoperability verification with leading solutions from ten leading XFP vendors
Ericsson wins contract with Finnish operator Saunalahti Group for Ethernet DSL access equipment and related support services
Azanda Network Devices closes $10M Series C funding round, which it will use to develop a new class of traffic management silicon
Vitesse Semiconductor launches a new Ethernet chip family and a multiprotocol media access controller
Robert Kiely to oversee the Caribbean, Latin America, Spain, Portugal; Ralph Candiloro to oversee the Asia/Pacific area
Vonage forms co-branded partnership to deploy broadband telephony service in Mid-Hudson Cablevision's territories
Time Warner Cable signs multi-year agreements with MCI and Sprint for nationwide deployment of Digital Phone residential IP voice service
Partnership with ESRI Poland will enable Suntech to use ESRI's GIS (Geographic Information System) technology in its telecom OSS systems
Spirent Communications creates 'virtual super-testers' for faster deployment of 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet services; wins support at ILEC
Communications Website posts petition to keep IP telephony tax-free
Merrimac Communications selects Sentitio's New End Office to develop new revenue and expand its geographic service capacity
Deutsche Telecom selects Atrica's optical Ethernet systems for its next-gen Global Seamless Network (GSN) Project
Network Processing Forum expands its Interface Management implementation agreement to include IPv6 and tunneling
Wintegra provides its WinPath Access Packet Processor for RAD's ACE-52 Multiservice Network Termination Unit
Picolight introduces first 10-Gbit/s XFP transceiver to support advanced loopback testing features
Calix ships Platform Release 2.1 to its 100th customer, enabling switched video services delivery for wireline carriers
Digital Agent selects Kagoor's hosted session border control solution to accelerate delivery of VOIP services
Tolly Group awards high score to Meru's Air Traffic Control technology for QOS, scalability, and inter-access point handoff
Prosa selects Equant for a three-year contract to provide frame relay and management services, supporting its expansion
Huawei signs a contract to provide China Telecom with 2M ADSL lines
China Unicom's Beijing branch installs optical networking equipment from ECI Telecom to expand and optimise its network
Extreme Networks claims the industry's first extensible, resilient, and scalable 10-Gig switch
New Application Specific Modular Block (ASMBL) architecture enables the deployment of multiple domain-specific platforms
Telefonica's board of directors agrees to new appointments, completing the company's restructuring that began in September
European Commission launches infringement proceedings against nine Member States for not adopting new digital privacy rules
Cable & Wireless America sells its core operations to a Gores Technology Group affiliate and files for Chapter 11
Apax Partners Funds leads a £15M investment round in Nexagent’s independent multi-carrier interconnect service
Reliance ups its buying price for FLAG to $211M, from $207M. Meanwhile, FLAG prepares to deregister its shares
In-Stat/MDR believes VOIP equipment and integrated circuits will see strong growth rates over the next five years
LamdaNet launches add-on features, including SDSL, CoS, and remote access alternatives, for its MPLS-based VPN services
Bruce Gordon, President of Retail Markets in Verizon's Domestic Telecom unit, announces his retirement
US LEC's acquisition of Fastnet's assets, which include Internet access, colocation and managed hosting unit, has been approved
Lower tariffs for fixed-to-mobile calls are expected to reduce KPN's operating profit by €65M in 2004 and €110M in 2005
Appoints Michael G. Morris, chairman, president, and CEO of the Northeast Utilities system, to its board of directors
Dr. Henry Sariowan becomes VP of Strategic Technology Planning for Path 1; founder Ronald D. Fellman, recently CTO, resigns
Synergy reports the broadband equipment market in China grew 90% sequentially in Q3 and predicts 20M subscribers by 2004
Following the acquisition of Cenix, CyOptics consolidates operations and moves its headquarters from Waltham, MA to Lehigh Valley, PA
Infonetics reports the worldwide VPN and firewall market grew 9% to $780M in 3Q03, and will reach $955M by 3Q04
Corning moves all operations from Charleston and North Brookfield to its Canton and Fairport facilities
Mindspeed announces approval of its NASDAQ application; begins trading on Dec. 15 under the symbol MSPD
Company raises the low-end guidance for the current quarter, saying revenues likely to fall between $8.5B and $8.7B
XO Communications expands its network presence, adding 12 new markets to address growing demand across the US
Siemens extends Telecom Italia's broadband network with B-RAS solutions from Juniper Networks
Eugene Park, Ph.D. joins ElectroniCast's Free Space Optics (FSO) Market and Technology Forecast Project effort
NEC and Juniper announce strategic partnership, expanding existing reseller relationship and paving the way for future OEM relationship
Byte and Switch Insider handicaps the emerging IP SAN market, identifying key trends and profiling the leading vendors
Offers a family of VCSELs and detectors targeted at 850nm fiber optic communication systems at speeds from 100 Mbit/s to 4.25 Gbit/s
New iVideoconferencing offer provides international point-to-point callers improved video quality and operator services
IPVoice commits $1M in toward its $5M capital plan to improve and expand VOIP service capability through IP Global Voice
Vonage and Microwave Satellite team up to provide digital telephone service to NuVision cable customers
Alcatel CIT proposes redeployment of its fixed line and optics activities to UMTS and workforce reductions for 2004
Xten's SIP softphones complete interoperability testing with BroadSoft's hosted communications platform
Allstream launches high availability Internet access, supporting mission critical applications for business customers
Silicom has received an order for its GigE server adapters from a nuclear research organization
SBC creates new distribution channel, making SBC Yahoo! DSL available at 2,000 retail stores
Koncent, Suwtech, Sandgy, and Microlattice have agreed to merge, forming Photop Technologies, Inc.
Announces an addition its Sonet/SDH-compliant transceiver portfolio
New set of optical transceiver and amplifier modules from ADVA extends distance capability of metro networks to 500km
T-Systems and LUX Telecom sign an agreement to launch joint IP solutions in Russia
BT, KT, NTT and Qwest to host the Multiservice Switching Forum's Global MSF Interoperability 2004 demonstration
Big Bend Telephone places repeat order for five iX7000 Class 5 switches from Taqua
Company plans to deploy a VOIP network in early 2004
Verizon and Alcatel deploy IP Telephony systems for more than 300 Las Vegas-area schools
Alcatel powers e-government network in the Guangxi province of China
Verizon says US urgently needs a national broadband policy that encourages investment, and calls on the FCC to clarify rules
Spanish newspaper Unidad Editorial boosts network security with an IP VPN solution from Nortel Networks
TeliaSonera submits proposals for opening the fixed telephony market to competition to the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency
Covega names Joseph Dixon, previously president and COO at Zia Laser, as chief executive officer
Precision Photonics announces its TLSA1000 tunable laser spectrum analyzer for optical fiber sensing
Oceanic Time Warner selects Optinel's Plexis transport solution to deliver advanced services in Hawaii
Siemens, BT, and the Technical University of Eindhoven demonstrate ultra-high switching speed for data over fiber in UK field trial
FCC approves Qwest's re-entry into the long distance business in Arizona
VOIP application developer VocalData closes $15.5M financing round; Core Capital invests $3M
Finisar releases four new products, including NetWisdom 1.1, to enhance network monitoring of enterprise SANs and LANs
Mediacom deploys optical solutions from Nortel to extend the backbone of its carrier-grade DWDM network
Newport Networks selects Interpeak's dual-mode IPv4/IPv6 IPnet router stack for its carrier-class session controllers
Announces a games channel and licensing agreements with major games creators as part of a services suite for cable system operators
Huawei signs a contract with Telemar to build its 10-Gig SDH transport backbone in Rio de Janeiro
Incognito provides IP Commander for StarHub's cable broadband network to manage triple play services
Tropic Networks has been awarded a US patent for its Wavelength Tracker(TM) optical layer management technology
Teletron uses Metalink technology to provide a South Korean broadband operator with a 50-Mbit/s VDSL IP Platform
Release of Engage 2.0 provides cable MSOs with P2P control to optimise network traffic usage
Aurora deploys an all-optical, ethernet-to-the-business solution using existing infrastructure to deliver high-speed data
Broadband Command Center suite debuts for the provisioning of high-speed data and voice services
Vonage deploys broadband telephony service to CableAmerica's television customers
Telephone and wireless marketing agent deploys NetScreen solutions to its network connections
Amherst Telephone selects Occam's BLC platform to expand DSL across its service area
ECI Telecom will integrate Ezchip's 10-Gig network processors into its metro ethernet platforms
Sheer BOS solution provides service assurance and service configuration for next-generation networks
Probe Group reports carriers have increased spending on security against physical and virtual attacks since 9/11
Companies deliver GigE SuperHBA protocol accelerators for TCP offload and security processing
Newport announces its LDS electronic autocollimator for optical alignment
Bosque Real golf development selects Wave7's Last Mile Link system to provide triple play, telemetry and security services
Arris and Ellacoya distribute IP service management systems to broadband operators worldwide
Two Chinese universities deploy the Force10 E-Series of routers to build 10GigE campus networks
Emerging Networks Service predicts the worldwide DSL market will surpass 50M connections in 2003
IEC enters electronic manufacturing agreement with Mangrove for prototype, printed circuit board assembly and box build services
Lynx announces its Photon.8x8 photonic switch has surpassed industry standards in enhanced durability testing
Shipments of Mindspeed's crosspoint switch ports surpass 2.5M
Texas Instruments announces its new DSP-based echo cancellation solution for wireless applications
Partners deliver SurePath portfolio of optical component solutions
Revenues were $42.8M, up 5% from $40.9M last year, for a loss of $32.6M ($0.15/share), down from 2Q03's loss of $63.2M ($0.33/share)
Sales were $192.9M, down from $220.7 in last year's Q4, but net income of $9.3M compares nicely with last year's loss of $381.8M
PacketFront to provide broadband to the city of Cyberjaya, outside Kuala Lumpur and at the heart of the 'Multi-Media Super Corridor'
Releases IxChariot 5.0, with enhanced IPv6 and integrated L2/7 functionality for Ixia chassis and PC-based application test solutions
Optical Solutions and ENMR*Plateau deploy New Mexico's first fiber to the premises (FTTP) network in the city of Clovis
Infonetics says worldwide optical network hardware revenue hit $2B in 3Q03, down 3% from 2Q03; flat-to-slow growth expected through 2006
Introduces multiservice optical products to optimize economics of Sonet/SDH networks; signs optical equipment deal with Idacomm
DSL.net expands NETgain One integrated voice and data service offerings from two to 17 bundled packages over T-1 and SDSL platforms
Cable & Wireless launches a new voice tariff with value-added services for UK businesses
Laser components manufacturer Santur announces funding round led by new investor VantagePoint Venture Partners
William J. Hannigan has been appointed President of AT&T, following the resignation of Betsy Bernard
Infonetics Research reports revenue for Layer 4-7 switch/load balancers up in 3Q03, annual total expected to reach $511M
The State of Nebraska renews and expands its contract with Qwest to support the expansion of its multi-purpose backbone
Fibernet announces its cash balance for Q1 of the financial year was £21.7M, down from £24.9M the previous quarter
Companies expand U.S. marketing alliance to Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Releases OPTera Metro 5000 CWDM Enclosure to extend the flexibility of cable optical solutions
Lightpath has deployed a DWDM metro optical transport solution from Nortel Networks for next-gen broadband services
Radware's DefensePro security switch protects against worms, viruses, intrusions and denial of service attacks
David Ross Group gets two fiber-optic cabling contracts in Africa, with Orascom Telecom and the Madagascar Government
Paper manufacturer Norske Skog selects Equant to provide fully managed IP VPN services
Broadband phone service provider introduces its Basic Plan for residential customers
James Crowe testifies at the Voice Over IP Forum, says the FCC should avoid imposing access charges on VOIP
SBG Labs, which recently purchased DigiLens' intellectual property, has sold it to Hoya Corp. of Japan
New Tenor series multipath switch supports up to 120 VOIP calls
Canon announces its free space optics wireless data transmission system, Canobeam DT-100
North Attleborough selects Motorola and Quantum Bridge for FTTP to deliver triple-play services to schools and municipal offices
Infineon releases MetroMapper 622 chip enabling vendors to deliver ethernet services over existing optical fiber infrastructure
Accelerant enables standards-based binary SERDES to interoperate at speeds up to 6.25Gb/s for network, server, and storage development
Announces SmartLink, its 10-Gbit/s converter solution connecting fiber optics to copper sockets
PMC-Sierra demonstrates the interoperability of its QuadPHY 10GX with Agilent's X2 1310nm optical transceiver
Photonyx will supply China's Accelink Technologies with a prototype optical chip for evaluation, adaptation, and inclusion in products
Partnership provides carriers with scalable and fully integrated IP Centrex solutions
Alcatel receives three contracts to equip Spanish high-speed trains
Announces the launch of UK and German offices in 2004
Telenor finalises the sale of Comincom and Combellga in exchange for a 19.5% stake in Golden Telecom
Internet payment service provier selects Interoute to provide secure connectivity services
Portugese cable operator deploys Nuera's VOIP gateway to bundle its services over a converged IP network
GDS selects SR Telecom's broadband fixed wireless platform for deployment in Lebanon
IPCenterD2 offers a cost-effective ISDN VOIP solution for SMEs
Cable & Wireless has become fully accredited by the UK government to provide IP-VPN services to the public sector
CKW reduces operational costs with a multiservice SDH network based on Cisco optical platforms
Ami Elkus is appointed channel manager and Yasmin Narielvala technical pre-sales support manager
Enhanced services solutions provider powers new VOP services for CommPartners
O-Net packages CWDM devices with glass tubing