Shenick helps Adara Guarantee Performance of Mission Critical Data for Security and Anti-Cyberterrorism Environments

Burlingame, Calif., – November 11, 2009 – Shenick Network Systems, provider of per-flow IP communications test and monitoring systems, and Adara Networks, the rising star in advanced networking today, announced that Adara has chosen Shenick’s diversifEyeâ„¢ technology to emulate, test and measure Adara’s NPX solution for per-flow aware routing. diversifEye enables Adara to validate and confirm that Adara’s NPX solution delivers guaranteed high-performance of mission critical data without disruption, latency or packet loss.

Adara Networks’ solution Adara NPX (Network Path Xcelerator) has created a platform of proprietary routing products that operate at the application-layer for optimizing network performance and virtualizing network resources. diversifEye is the only test system in the market that can both emulate and analyze each and every application flow in real-time, guaranteeing Adara a method of generating real more

Zeugma and Skitter Partner to Ensure High-Quality TV Services Over Broadband Connections

Joint Solution Enables Broadband Operators to Deliver IPTV-like Video Diversity and Quality at a Fraction of the Cost

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ORLANDO, Fla.– Zeugma Systems and Skitter, Inc., today announced a partnership whereby broadband service providers can employ the combined solution to deliver a wide variety of live off-air broadcast TV over existing broadband facilities with guaranteed quality of service. Coupled with on-demand video content, the solution enables broadband operators to deploy compelling entertainment services at a fraction of the cost of traditional IPTV. more

Modular, extensible E7 introduces flexible new high-capacity option to Calix Unified Access portfolio

November 9, 2009, ORLANDO, FL (TelcoTV)— Calix, the largest communications equipment supplier focused solely on access solutions for broadband service delivery, today unveiled a revolutionary new approach to access networks: the E7 Ethernet Service Access Platform (ESAP), a modular, chassis-based pure Ethernet platform architected for carrier class performance, deployment flexibility and management simplicity. Marrying an advanced 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) backplane with a one rack unit (RU), two slot chassis, the E7 can deploy any mix of GPON, point-to-point gigabit Ethernet (GE) or Active Ethernet (AE), and 10GE transport for business and residential services, allowing communications service providers (CSPs) to combine multiple E7 platforms as a single, manageable network element.

The E7 is a highly extensible standards-based, Ethernet platform that offers CSPs the flexibility needed to address the bandwidth more

Digital TV service provider relies on Net Insight’s Nimbra to Deliver Trans-Pacific Virtual Headend Service to Soldiers Stationed in Japan

9 November 2009

ORLANDO, Florida – Net Insight, a leading developer of efficient and scalable optical transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, today announced that is has supplied Nimbra switches to Midwest Video Solutions (“MVS”), a leading provider of robust Digital TV solutions, to provide a virtual headend feed from their facilities in Westby, Wisconsin to a US military base in Japan.

Net Insight delivers 100 percent Quality of Service, allowing customers to transport any service to any network location without packet loss. The optimized Nimbra platform meets the needs of broadcasters, media networks, IPTV/CATV operators, Metro Ethernet and telecom operators in a one-system solution. Headend operators can use the Nimbra platform to form virtual headend services with scalable layer-2 multicast and no packet loss. more

Windstream Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Results

Generates $242 million in net cash from operations and $175 million in free cash flow

Produces $535 million in free cash flow year-to-date in 2009, a 5 percent increase year-over-year

Achieves lowest absolute access line loss since company’s formation in 2006

Adds approximately 26,000 new high-speed Internet customers and more than 11,000 new digital TV customers

Repurchases 8.9 million shares and returns $560 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends this year

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Source: Windstream Corporation

On 6:58 am EST, Monday November 9, 2009

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) today reported third-quarter earnings results highlighted by the lowest absolute access line loss since the company’s formation in 2006.

Windstream also announced the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission has approved the company’s acquisition of D&E Communications announced on May more

Cisco Announces Agreement to Acquire DVN Set-Top Box Business

Acquisition Furthers Cisco’s Vision of the Global Connected Home

SAN JOSE, CA and SHANGHAI, CHINA and HONG KONG, Nov 02, 2009 — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the set-top box business of DVN (Holdings) Limited (SEHK: 0500). Listed in Hong Kong with major operations in China, DVN is a market and technology leader in digital cable solutions in China and shares Cisco’s vision of a high-performance, scalable and services-rich cable interactive platform extending into every home. more

Service Management Portfolio to Bring Advanced OSS Solutions to Telecom Operators for Triple-play Services

MIAMI – EVOLVE 2009 – November 2, 2009 — Sigma Systems, an industry leader in Advanced IP Service Fulfillment solutions, today announced a global reseller agreement with leading telecom supplier Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) that will provide next-generation order management and fulfillment solutions to telecom operators worldwide. The agreement enables Ericsson to resell Sigma Systems’ Service Management Platform, a carrier-grade platform that allows rapid service creation, advanced order management and automated provisioning, and Sigma’s service management solutions for triple-play—including high-speed data, and IMS-based IPTV and VoIP—to its hundreds of telco customers.

The combination of Ericsson’s extensive expertise in delivering world-class technology, solutions and services to telecom operators and Sigma Systems’ powerful Service Management Portfolio— will bring the following benefits to the Next-Generation Operator (NGO):

• Increased profitability and accelerated time-to-revenue by deploying more

CALABASAS, CA, October 21, 2009 — Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) (“Agilent”), under which Ixia will acquire Agilent’s N2X Data Networks Product Line for $44 million in cash. Subject to customary closing conditions, the acquisition is scheduled to close on October 30, 2009 and will include certain assets of the N2X product line, along with its world-class customers, sales and R&D teams.

“This strategic and decisive move accelerates our growth, captures additional market share and positions Ixia to offer even greater value to our global customers and partners,” said Atul Bhatnagar, President and CEO of Ixia. “With our leadership position in high speed Ethernet (10/40/100 Gbps) IP testing, we will leverage the N2X products and customer base to further penetrate markets, particularly in EMEA and Asia.”

In addition to strong broadband and carrier access protocol more

The consensus of more than 30 telecom industry executives participating in an executive roundtable hosted by DSM is that today’s broadband network infrastructure is not prepared for future bandwidth demands and that substantial performance enhancements and new standards are necessary to support the next generation of bandwidth-hungry applications.

Participants in the Designed for the Future Executive Roundtable – representing communications service providers, infrastructure vendors, fiber optic cable and optical fiber makers, industry association leaders, academics and media – addressed the ability of incumbent networks to support future bandwidth demand, what is and will be creating that demand, and the risks associated with not embracing industry standards. Designed for the Future was held Sept. 29th during the FTTH 2009 Conference in Houston, Texas.

“It is no secret that the network infrastructure in the U.S. is aging while applications are evolving beyond what the basic design network can ultimately support,” more

Cavalier Awarded Contract with Housing Authority of the City of PittsburghMPLS Network Provides Improved Security Management RICHMOND, VA – October 21, 2009 – Cavalier, a leading provider of competitive telecommunications services throughout the eastern United States, today announced it has been awarded the Internet services and data communications contract for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP). Under the agreement, security cameras located within the HACP’s 26 housing developments will stream live video over Cavalier’s network to the HACP’s security command center, providing the communities with greater safety and security.  “The visual access that Cavalier enables will allow our locations to share surveillance images instantly, empowering our security guards and decreasing emergency response times,” said Will McDanel, procurement director, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh.  “The mesh network we designed for the HACP using Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provides exceptionally reliable connectivity for this critical more