Industry News

Colt extends Italian fiber-optic network

August 15, 2011

European network service provider Colt says it has connected three more Italian cities to its long-distance fiber-optic network. Bologna, Genoa, and Parma, now join Rome, Milan and Turin as cities in which Colt provides connections for enterprises, carriers, and channel partners.

BTI Systems partners with DragonWave for all-packet mobile backhaul

August 15, 2011

Optical transport platform developer BTI Systems has become the latest company to develop a purpose-built offering for mobile backhaul. The company’s new All-Packet Mobile Backhaul Solution brings new capabilities to the company’s existing 700 Series Carrier Ethernet platforms. It also leverages a partnership with DragonWave (TSX:DWI) (NASDAQ:DRWI) that will see DragonWave’s Fusion portfolio of circuit-over-packet and multi-service access products incorporated into BTI Systems’ mobile backhaul offering.

Retegal deploys Infinera ATN for Spanish regional open access network

August 15, 2011

As part of a government-funded initiative to improve broadband services to rural areas, Spanish regional network operator Retegal has deployed ATN metro transport equipment from Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN). Infinera’s partner in Spain, Telindus, managed the deployment and will provide maintenance of the fiber-optic network.

Digital Lightwave infuses NIC product line with MPLS test functionality

August 15, 2011

Digital Lightwave Inc. announced Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) test functionality for its Network Information Computer (NIC) product line, available as a license-based software upgrade for MSA 2020/2030 modules enabling network operators and network equipment manufacturers to test Carrier Ethernet network equipment and services.

KIT digital Brings Next-Gen HD Broadcasting to the Philippines

August 14, 2011

Major Broadcast Network TV5 Selects KIT digital to Implement the Region's First Integrated Digital and HD-Enabled Broadcasting and OTT-Capable Facility.