Expanded search capabilities and simultaneous viewing of mobile network coverage in multiple countries increases productivity and strategic value
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – August 22, 2011 – American Roamer, the global source for spatial network intelligence, today announced the latest version of Global Coverage Analyzer (GCA), the company’s cloud-based interactive mapping application for viewing and comparing 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network coverage in more than 200 countries worldwide. This release includes new features and expanded search capabilities that enable more efficient utilization of the application to further increase productivity and strategic value for mobile industry decision makers.
With the proliferation of roaming hubs and group-level wholesale relationships, evaluating mobile coverage at an individual country level is not enough. GCA now includes an optional feature to view mobile network coverage in multiple countries simultaneously, enabling decision makers to make the best possible strategic and tactical business decisions.
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Announces New Channel Partner Program
Regional Executives Appointed to Maintain Channel Strategy and Anticipated Program Growth
Syracuse, NY – August 22, 2011 – USA Datanet, a WVT Communications company (NASDAQ: WWVY), pioneer in Voice over IP (VoIP) and full-service, nationwide telecommunications company, today announced its newly formed channel partner program. The new program is designed to accelerate revenue growth, increase profitability and improve customer satisfaction to its master agents, agents and referral partners. Benefits include a UC Sales Certification training program from Alteva (a fellow WVT subsidiary and Unified Communications (UC) solution provider), monthly educational webinars, training guides, marketing materials, regional networking events and more.
USA Datanet enables a powerful technology platform that offers the same systems and capabilities that you would expect from an enterprise class solution, but geared exclusively to small businesses with 35 users and below. more…
Cisco announced that Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), the leading telecommunications service provider in Russia and other CIS countries, has deployed the Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System to provide its rapidly growing audience of subscribers with high-quality Internet access despite the growing shortage of IPv4 addresses.
The equipment was delivered by Sitronics IT, a Cisco Gold Certified Partner in Russia. The Cisco Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (NAT) solution deployed by MTS makes it possible to connect new users by offering one address to several subscribers.
The capability to extend the system to 80 million address translations will enable MTS to centralize Internet access for several regional mobile and fixed networks. In the initial phase, Cisco NAT has been installed in Siberia. In future this technology will be implemented in all other regional subsidiaries across the country.
Cisco Solutions to Provide Scalable Internet Access in Siberia
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Cisco announced that ZON Multimedia has deployed the Cisco Carrier-Grade Internet Protocol version 6 (CGv6) Solution to handle the transition of its Carrier Ethernet network to IPv6.
The Portuguese cable operator has worked closely with Cisco to drive the activation of IPv6 features in its access, aggregation and Internet peering networks to implement a transparent end-to-end IPv6 infrastructure.
Connecting to the Next-Generation IPv6 Internet
- Support for IPv6 using a dual-stack network (allowing both IPv4 and IPv6 to coexist) will allow ZON to offer enhanced IPv6-ready services to its customers while maintaining customer satisfaction by allowing them transparent usage of both protocols during the transition period.
- ZON customers can select the time of their choosing to utilize the almost unlimited number of IP addresses enabled with IPv6. This infrastructure provides support for IPv6 with advanced network capabilities, address space expansion, device mobility support and easier more…
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bridgewater Systems Corporation (TSX: BWC) (”Bridgewater”), a publicly held provider of policy management and network control solutions. Amdocs acquired 25,178,827 common shares of Bridgewater (representing 100 percent of Bridgewater’s outstanding common shares) for CAD$8.20 per share in cash, through a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Amdocs. Prior to the acquisition, Amdocs did not own any securities of Bridgewater. The transaction is valued at approximately CAD$211 million, or CAD$139 million net of Bridgewater’s cash as of June 30, 2011. The acquisition will further expand Amdocs’ Customer Experience Systems (CES) portfolio, allowing service providers to implement new value-based data monetization strategies to capitalize on the data explosion.
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CINCINNATI & BONN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that Telekom Deutschland’s wireline subscribers have gone live on a state-of-the-art Convergys Smart Revenue Solution. Telekom Deutschland is the German operating company of Deutsche Telekom AG and has approximately 25 million fixed net subscribers.
Convergys and Telekom Deutschland have been working together on a major, multiphase BSS project to migrate Europe’s largest telecommunications provider from its legacy billing system to a new Convergys Smart Revenue Solution that includes Rating and Billing Manager. Convergys also implemented more than 25 new features in Rating and Billing Manager for Telekom Deutschland.
The implementation team has now finished moving Telekom Deutschland’s wireline customers to the new Convergys Smart Solution. Phase one of the project involved moving Telekom Deutschland’s broadband subscribers to the platform.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced that Broadband Stimulus winner North Alabama Electric Cooperative has selected ADTRAN’s flagship product, the Total Access 5000 Multi-Service Access and Aggregation Platform (MSAP), Total Access 300 Series ONTs and a full suite of NetVanta routers and switches. These solutions combine broadband and smart grid architectures to deliver business and residential services for unserved and underserved areas in Northern Alabama. Given the diverse topology of towns and rural communities, the cooperative will take advantage of the combination of GPON and Active Ethernet Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) capabilities of the Total Access 5000 platform. This deployment will enable the electric utility subscribers to move from time-of-day rate models to demand response rate models and energy consumption can be monitored and adjusted in real time. The efficiencies gained in demand response power generation along with enriching these communities with triple-play broadband more…
Index Ventures leads Series D Funding; Joins current VCs Mayfield Fund, Accel Partners, INVESCO Private Capital and Sigma Partners in backing company posting record revenue and profitability
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Aug. 17, 2011 — Centrify Corporation, the leading provider of security and compliance solutions that centrally control, secure and audit both on-premise and cloud-based systems and applications, today announced that it has closed its Series D round of financing. Index Ventures led the investment round of $16 million, with current investors Mayfield Fund, Accel Partners, INVESCO Private Capital and Sigma Partners also participating in the investment. Mike Volpi, Index Ventures partner and former senior executive at Cisco, served as the lead investor on the round.
The Series D round follows a record year for Centrify in revenue, profitability and accelerated sales growth of approximately 75 percent over the prior fiscal year. Centrify will use the additional funds more…
Cisco announced that Kabel Deutschland (KD), Germany’s largest cable operator, is deploying Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers to aggregate and distribute enhanced video, data and voice services throughout its converged Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network.
The IP Next Generation Network (IP NGN) investment is driven by KD’s desire to expand the capabilities of its Premium TV (HD DVR, HD Pay TV, and Video on Demand) services to its 8.8 million customers.
The upgraded network will also lay the foundation for future services such as 3D TV channels and faster broadband speeds to meet ever-increasing consumer bandwidth requirements.
Platform for Upgraded Broadband and Video Network
- KD customers can currently receive more than 100 digital and 32 analogue TV channels. The additional bandwidth will enable more high definition, Video on Demand and future 3D television channels.
- KD broadband customers can already surf the Internet at more…
Cisco announced that Charter Communications is deploying the Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System and Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers to deliver enhanced video, data, voice and mobile backhaul services to residential and commercial customers.
Charter continues to invest to stay ahead of increasing demands being driven by both video and advanced collaboration applications.
Residential customers are empowered to enjoy personalized viewing experiences from all types of content sources, backed by this best-of-class Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN).
Platform Offers an Enhanced Experience for Customers
- Cisco provided clear technology innovation and longevity to meet Charter’s bandwidth requirements, including 100 Gigabit Ethernet, protecting its infrastructure investment and readying it for future video needs and advanced business services.
- The Cisco ASR 9000 includes unique video capabilities, such as high-performance multicast, integrated content caching, in-line video performance monitoring, and zero-loss video transport technology.
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