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SK Telecom quadruples network capacity to 40G, prepares for 100G
June 13, 2011SK Telecom, a mobile operator in Korea will soon quadruple its network capacity to 40 gigabits per second (40Gbps) transmission, and prepare its network for transition to 100G capacity in the future.
UL verifies Corning ClearCurve Multimode OM3, OM4 fibers meet ba
June 13, 2011Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has verified that Corning ClearCurve OM3 and OM4 optical fibers from Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) meet or exceed standards for bandwidth measurements, including: TIA-455-220-A Differential Mode Delay Measurement of Multimode Fiber in the Time Domain and IEC 60793-1-49 Optical Fibers Part 1-49; Measurement Methods and Test Procedures.
Ciena expands packet-optical transport line
June 13, 2011Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq: CIEN) has further implemented its IP/optical convergence strategy through a combination of broader implementation of Optical Transport Network (OTN) switching and coherent-enabled high-speed transport capabilities across its platforms as well as the introduction of a new unified management system designed to enable centralized control of systems from the network edge to the core.
Transmode products receive Chinese approval
June 13, 2011China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) has granted a Network Access License to Swedish optical transport systems developer Transmode for its TM-Series optical networking equipment. The license clears the way for Transmode products to be used in China's public network.
Maor chairman, Bart president and CEO at ECI Telecom
June 13, 2011Israel-based systems vendor ECI Telecom has shuffled the top of its management card deck. Rafi Maor, current president and CEO, will become chairman of the board, while Shimon Bart will fill Maor’s former role.
Xena Networks debuts first tri-speed Ethernet test module
June 13, 2011Xena Networks, a Denmark-based developer of Gigabit Ethernet test systems, announced its first tri-speed 10-40-100 Gbps Ethernet Test Module, targeted at carriers, enterprises, and research departments ramping up to deploy 100 Gigabit Ethernet following the ratification of the standard by the IEEE and ITU-T.