Telecommunications Americas articles from October 2003

Telecommunications Americas archives from October 2003

Lucent Worldwide Services.
October 1, 2003... We make any service provider network more secure. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Together, Lucent Worldwide Services and Bell Labs bring you unrivaled networking expertise and intelligent tools to help make your network more secure. With our...

Someone say they need--SS7 network services?
October 1, 2003... We're the people behind SNET DG. You call. We answer. Just like that. Equipped with unique, intelligent SS7 network solutions for your ever-changing business situations. You get direct access to the SNET DG team of people who know our...

Push to talk market picks up steam.(For Starters)
October 1, 2003... With its ability to connect two people instantaneously, the notion of PTT (push-to-talk) service is certainly gaining momentum. Similar to how truckers would stay in touch over their CB connections, PTT also boasts a number of advantages to...

The real home networking driver.
October 1, 2003... While the initial drive of home networks was heralded as a way to simply connect PCs to share a broadband connection in one household, it's now clear that the home network will be about advanced voice, video and data services. In fact, industry...

The relationship your company can count on.
October 1, 2003... The Verizon Wholesale team gives your Special Access needs more priority than ever before. The world of Special Access is changing. And Verizon is leading the way. We've found new ways to work more closely with you. Fresh approaches to...

DOD's big deal = good news for optical?(For Starters)
October 1, 2003... News reports naming the "winners" in the Defense Information Systems Agency's GIG-BE (Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Extension) project apparently have jumped the proverbial gun. Two reports had Juniper Networks as the winner of the router...

Every time you deal with a customer, do you know who you're dealing with?
October 1, 2003... You do when you're working with BellSouth. Our National Operator Assistance Service provides both LIDB validation and billed number screening. With LIDB, you can verify calling card and collect calls, as well as 3rd number, dial around and...

Will Wi-Fi become a metro service?(Business Networks)
October 1, 2003... The debate about which technology will win out in telecom access networks, until recently, centered on DSL, HFC (cable modem) and FTTP (fiber to the premises). The answer may be "none of the above," because Wi-Fi could beat them all. ...

Loves italian marble tile, power saws and getting discounts and savings thanks to Visa.
October 1, 2003... Chances are you started a business to do what you love. That's why you need Visa[R] Business. Our Partner Advantage program negotiates savings on everything from travel to office supplies to business services so you don't have to. In addition,...

We're already figuring out how his great-grandkids will communicate.
October 1, 2003... As Japan's leading mobile communications provider, we're generations ahead of the competition. Our major breakthroughs include the world's first W-CDMA third-generation videophone service and i-mode mobile Internet platform for consurners, plus...

World of possibilities.
October 1, 2003... INNOVATION. It's a tough concept to define, and one even more difficult to deliver on. This month, as the International Telecommunications Union show kicks off in Geneva, Telecommunications[R] magazine is highlighting those service providers...

Play it again (and again), Sam.
October 1, 2003... When one typically thinks of piano lessons, what comes to mind is a student playing through bars as the teacher looks on, evaluating his performance. But through MusicPath, a partnership jointly developed by CANARIE (Canada's advanced Internet...

Broadband (and basic telephony) for all.
October 1, 2003... The vast majority of broadband users are in developed countries. As the cost of deploying broadband services becomes cheaper, however, that metric could alter as developing countries skip deployment of a wired backbone in favor of wireless...

On the road again (and connected).
October 1, 2003... That list of necessities for the family's cross-country trip soon will include a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop. While coffee shops, airport lounges and even Laundromats have been the pioneer locations for Wi-Fi hot spots, Hughes Network Systems is...

Wash, dry and Wi-Fi.
October 1, 2003... What do clean clothes and an Internet connection have in common? Well, to San Francisco, Calif.-based Serynade Wireless, which has launched Wi-Fi service targeted at the nationwide coin-op Laundromat market, the connection is about as clear as...

Stressed? call the dolphin hotline.
October 1, 2003... Many people find the sound of waves crashing against the beach as relaxing as it gets. So how about adding the clicking and whistling sounds of bottleneck dolphins to the mix? Scientists at the Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation (SDWF) in...

Time is money when bringing new services to market.
October 1, 2003... Time is of the essence. As a wireline carrier, you face stiff challenges from new technologies and competition when bringing convergent bundles and new services to market. Convergys, the world leader in billing and customer care, helps you...

Santera.
October 1, 2003... Next dates everything else. It automatically means we are moving on. Moving on with expectations of more. Different. Better. Next is sought after by all, but created by one. That's why everyone is ready for the next thing. With the union of...

Video on demand takes off--literally.
October 1, 2003... The complaints about in-flight entertainment come from all angles: frequent fliers complain entertainment isn't offered on enough flights, flight attendants have to pass out headsets and collect fees; airlines worry that the extra weight of the...

Another lesson from mother nature.
October 1, 2003... Next time you go deep-sea fishing, keep an eye out for a deep-sea sponge called Euplectella, otherwise known as the Venus Flower Basket. If you find one, you might well be taking a look at one of the next important advancements in fiber optics....

In 2003 new forms of attack changed internet security forever.
October 1, 2003... Can you be trusted? New forms of malicious code, like Lovsan/Blaster and Welchi, can now attack and navigate networks independently-no user action is required. As a service provider it's now your responsibility to protect users against the...

Fighting fire with pictures.
October 1, 2003... They say a picture says a thousand words, and fire and rescue teams in Scotland are hoping pictures can help save a thousand lives as well. Using MMS (multi-media messaging) over Orange Business Solutions' GRPS (General Packet Radio Service)...

Ringback tones break out in song.
October 1, 2003... Choosing a ringtone for your wireless phone is old hat. But choosing the ringtone people calling you hear--instead of that boring "brrrrr, brrrrr"--now that's innovative. Feeling funky? Let 'em hear the latest pop hit. In a mellow mood? Perhaps...

And just like that, you're global; any language, anywhere in the world.
October 1, 2003... International expansion of the telecommunications industry presents limitless opportunities--and fierce competition. Simultaneous global launches are critical to your success. We should know. We're Bowne Global Solutions and we've helped the...

Surviving the Triennial Review.(Industry Forum)
October 1, 2003... The competitive telecom landscape is changing. The largest looming changes may come from the FCC's TRO (Triennial Review Order), which gives the states a significant role in determining the future availability of specific UNEs (unbundled...

T-Systems sees the whole picture.
October 1, 2003... Many see just individual components. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] T-Systems International Carrier Sales & Services T-Systems ICSS is a reliable partner. Over 800 network providers, carriers, ISPs and mobile carriers trust T-Systems ICSS....

Absolut(e) wireless.
October 1, 2003... The longest running and largest show in the industry dedicated solely to wireless data, mobile computing and wireless internet. stay abreast of the latest developments in wireless data. Come see the best in wireless solutions, hot mobile...

Putting the value in VPN: small and mid-size businesses are the next growth opportunity for VPN services.(Network Edge)
October 1, 2003... Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) understand the value of VPNs more than ever before. With the growing use of remote workforces, telecommuting and widely distributed facilities, smaller businesses can now take advantage of networking...

TelcoTV 2003 Conference & Expo.
October 1, 2003... DELIVERING THE 'TRIPLE PLAY' - VIDEO, VOICE AND DATA November 12 - 14, 2003 * Venetian Hotel * Las Vegas, NV Why attend an event where you have to hunt and peck for sessions on video? TelcoTV offers 25 comprehensive, information-packed...

Optical Solutions' FiberPath 500: double-edged PON solution.(Product of the Month)
October 1, 2003... www.opticalsolutions.com Certainly, when it comes to PON-based FTTP (fiber to the premises) platforms, Optical Solutions is not alone. Ever since the recently issued RBOC FTTP RFP has come to light, there has been a flurry of activity from...

Business-grade ONT: Alcatel.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... www.alcatel.com Alcatel is broadening its FTTX horizons with the release of the 7340 ONT (Optical Network Terminal) product to bring the triple play opportunity to the price-sensitive SMB market. The 7340 ONT will give those customers the...

Subscriber management: Copper Mountain networks.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... www.coppermountain.com Faced with costly upgrades or manufacturers' discontinued items, operators in need of SMS (subscriber management services) upgrades should be happy to see Copper Mountain's VantEdge SMX package, a subscriber...

SIP migration: General Bandwidth.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... www.genband.com Austin, Texas-based General Bandwidth is wasting no time to take advantage of the burgeoning hosted IP telephony trend with the integration of full SIP and PRI support for its G6 packet telephony migration platform. Now,...

If she can't hear clearly, you have a problem.
October 1, 2003... Wireless networks can impair voice quality by various means, including poor mobile phone quality, voice compression and decompression algorithms, delay, loss or gain in speech levels, noise, acoustic and landline echo, along with other...

VOD transport: Sorrento Networks.(Product Spot)
October 1, 2003... www.sorrentonet.com Initially heralded by Ether-LECs and then the RBOCs, the metro optical market is becoming a hot area of interest for cable MSOs. And Sorrento Networks, which is currently on its own comeback trail, is targeting this...

Intrusion Detection: Quarry Technologies.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... www.quarrytech.com Quarry Technologies is giving service providers a weapon against potential network service attacks with its iQ-IDS (Intrusion Detection System) for its iQ series platforms. Based on Sniper IDS technology from Wins...

Policy Manager: Redback Networks.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... www.redback.com Today's mantra in the broadband access market is not just to simply reduce opex costs, but also find new sources of revenue-generating services. Redback is responding to this trend with its NetOp Policy Manager, a policy...

Telecommunications[R] Magazine.
October 1, 2003... Telecommunications[R] Magazine and Tektronix invite you to participate in a spirited forum The Next-Generation Gap: Making 3G Real [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Finally, 3G is starting to mean something, but operating live 3G networks...

Cryogenic front-end: Superconductor Technologies.(Product Spot)
October 1, 2003... www.supertech.com For any wireless carrier, especially in an economically challenged market, the theme is to do more with less, and the emergence of the superconductor may be a key element to facilitate that theme. Superconductor...

Offline.
October 1, 2003... Gary Lee's first and virtually only order of business when he became CEO of Atlanta-based FlexLight Networks in the fall of 2002 was raising money. He was successful, but not without accumulating a few gray hairs in the process. Some venture...

Rely relax.
October 1, 2003... As a broadband buyer, getting both from your telecom provider is tough. Until now. Private Line Services Wavelengths Metro Area Networks Collocation Facilities Access Services Dark Fiber Dominion Telecom is the broadband carrier you...