Meeting Cloud’s Demands

Vertical Systems Group’s Ethernet LEADERBOARD Shows Strong Demand, Competition

Top Nine Hold Steady on the Vertical Systems Group 2011 U.S. Business Ethernet LEADERBOARD

Vertical Systems announces Mid-2010 Global Business Ethernet Leaderboard

Ethernet bandwidth is outpacing legacy service bandwidth

E-Access To IP/MPLS VPNs Growing

CLECs, cable expand U.S. Carrier Ethernet market port share - FierceTelecom

AT&T Named Top U.S. Business Ethernet Service Provider

7 Things to Know About Carrier Ethernet

Vertical Systems’ 2011 Global Provider Ethernet LEADERBOARD Grows Even More Concentrated

Articles in category: Vertical Systems

1. 7 Things to Know About Carrier Ethernet Explore Light Reading (Nov 11 2011) Event Related , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , National , Heavy Reading , Vertical Systems We've had a little time to come down from the mad rush that was Ethernet Expo Americas 2011 in New York. OTN, backhaul, the cloud -- here's a wrap-up of what we think we learned at Ethernet Expo. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   SLA   Congress   Vertical Systems Group

2. Verizon tops IDC's Asia Pacific telecom services report Explore FierceTelecom (Oct 13 2011) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Global , National , Regional , IDC , Vertical Systems Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) aggressive global network buildout into international countries, especially the Asia-Pacific region, has gotten the attention of IDC, which named the telco a top player in its annual APAC report. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Orange Business Services   Zayo

3. How Carrier Ethernet Helps Mid-Sized Businesses Embrace the Cloud Explore tmcnet.com (Oct 11 2011) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cloud , Metro Ethernet , Vertical Systems Carrier Ethernet has emerged as an exceptional solution for last mile access to the cloud services. When delivered over modern, fiber-centric last mile networks, [carrier] Ethernet provides 10 Mbps to 1 Gigabit per second or even 10 Gigabits per second at a ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group

4. Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet Explore FierceTelecom (Oct 4 2011) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Vertical Systems Metcalfe Bob Metcalfe's creation of Ethernet, a networking protocol that has become the standard in business LANs and as a service provider service, at Xerox PARC in 1973 in many ways is very much aligned with the emergence of the Internet. Even though he was in the process of writing his Ph.D. thesis at Harvard, the Cambridge, Mass.-based university decided they did not want him to oversee its connection to the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the precursor to the Internet. Undeterred, Metcalfe secured a post at his alma mater MIT to work on their Project ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   IBM   Cablevision

5. Orange Business Services takes charge of the global Ethernet market Explore FierceTelecom (Sep 22 2011) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services , Global , Vertical Systems Orange Business Services (NYSE: FTE) continues to hold onto its top spot on Vertical Systems Group's biannual Global Ethernet Leaderboard, a factor that it largely attributes to its broad service reach and divers speed and service suite. VSG's Global Ethernet Leaderboard ranks service providers that hold a 4 percent or greater share of the total market for retail Ethernet ports that are installed outside of the service provider's home country. Orange certainly fits that profile. The service provider's Ethernet service is available to multinational customers (MNC) in 40 countries, and Ethernet access to IP/VPN service ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Orange Business Services

6. tw telecom's Ethernet rise is based on a fiber-rich, customer-first diet Explore FierceTelecom (Sep 21 2011) Access , Middle Mile , National , Vertical Systems tw telecom's (Nasdaq: TWTC) recent designation as the third largest Ethernet service provider by Frost and Sullivan, trailing only AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), is recognition that the competitive provider's dedication to building out its own fiber network to meet medium and larger business clients continues to be the right decision. To date, tw telecom has 14,000 fiber-lit buildings. In the first half of this year, the CLEC's fiber-connected building additions grew nearly 60 percent over the first half of 2010. Frost and Sullivan isn't alone in designating tw telecom as the ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Qwest   tw telecom

7. U.S. Ethernet Bandwidth Surpasses Legacy Bandwidth Explore vision2mobile (Sep 8 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , National , Vertical Systems Ethernet has grown in importance since it is has many desirable characteristics: high bandwidth; is very scalable; meets latency requirements; and can be used in a multitude of access, metro and core applications. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   tw telecom

8. Orange Business adds multiservice access option to its Ethernet service Explore FierceTelecom (Aug 26 2011) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services , Global , Vertical Systems France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) unit Orange Business Services has introduced a new multiservice Ethernet access element through its Integrated Access option for its International Ethernet Link customers. Multinational corporation (MNC) customers that sign up for the new Integrated Access option, says Orange, will be able to optimize their network access costs and leverage hybrid network services to fill out their geographic diverse network. As more businesses replace legacy T1 and frame relay circuits with Ethernet, Orange Business' Integrated Access option will allow them to use three network access technologies--International Ethernet Link, IP VPN and Internet Direct--over one Ethernet local connection ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   France Telecom   Orange Business Services

9. Vertical Systems: Verizon surges on the global Ethernet rankings Explore FierceTelecom (Aug 25 2011) Access , Global , Regional , Vertical Systems In the latest Mid-2011 Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard provided by Vertical Systems Group, the biggest change in the ranking is that Verizon (NYSE: VZ) made a large jump into second place, a feat it achieved through aggressive expansion efforts into various countries in Europe and the Asia Pacific region.    Leading the top three segment of the list were France Telecom's Orange (NYSE: FTE), Verizon and last year's number two-ranked Colt (Nasdaq: COLT), which fell into the third spot. Rounding out the third through sixth places on the list were NTT (NYSE: NTT), AT&T (NYSE: T) and Global ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Qwest   France Telecom

10. CenturyLink's Ethernet service power rise reflects changing market dynamics Explore FierceTelecom (Aug 24 2011) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO , Local , Regional , Vertical Systems CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) recently gained the fourth spot on Vertical Systems Group (VSG) Mid-Year 2011 U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard--the first time the ILEC has ever been on the top 10 list. CenturyLink achieved  this feat mainly through its recent acquisition of Qwest Communications. Although CenturyLink--and the former EMBARQ, which was folded into the former CenturyTel to form CenturyLink in 2008--was already providing Ethernet services to regional businesses and even wholesale Ethernet services to wireless operators, its presence was mainly limited to local markets. "CenturyLink has dabbled in Ethernet and had Metro service infrastructure, but weren't as proactive outside ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox   Qwest

11. Vertical Systems Group Ranks Business Ethernet Leaders Explore Welcome To Cable360 (Aug 23 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Regional , Vertical Systems Vertical Systems Group's Mid-Year 2011 US Business Ethernet Leaderboard expanded to include nine providers, according to new research on enterprise installations of Ethernet services. The nine providers (in rank order) are AT&T, Verizon, tw telecom, ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox   Qwest

12. AT&T widens lead in enterprise Ethernet market Explore fiercecable.com (Aug 17 2011) Regional , Vertical Systems AT&T (NYSE: T) remains the top supplier of Ethernet services to enterprise customers in terms of market share, and it has widened its lead on rival Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), according to a report from Vertical Systems Group. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group

13. Vertical Systems Group’s Ethernet LEADERBOARD Shows Strong Demand, Competition Explore CEN Feature (Aug 17 2011) Business Ethernet , Vertical Systems It’s the half way point in the year and time to take measure of which companies are leading the charge in providing Ethernet business services in the United States. According to Vertical Systems Group’s Mid-2011 U.S. Business Ethernet LEADERBOARD, released August 16th, AT&T, Verizon and tw telecom maintain their respective positions as the top three providers of billable Ethernet ports deployed in the U.S. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox   Qwest

14. VSG Ethernet Leaderboard: Indie telco CenturyLink rises Explore FierceTelecom (Aug 17 2011) Cable / MSO , National , Regional , Vertical Systems Vertical Systems Group released its Mid-Year 2011 U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard, and though little has changed among the top three market leaders, independent telco CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) made its first appearance on the list, having bought its way to fourth place with its acquisition of Qwest Communications (Qwest had been ranked sixth at the end of 2010). Vertical Systems Group's Mid-Year 2011 U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard. VSG said the top three providers of enterprise Ethernet services continue to be AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and tw telecom (Nasdaq: TWTC), with the only recent change ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   XO Communications   NuVox

15. Olivia Garfield, BT Openreach Explore FierceTelecom (Aug 9 2011) Middle Mile , Vertical Systems Of all of our Women in Wireline honorees, Olivia Garfield, CEO of BT Openreach (NYSE: BT), is arguably the youngest executive we've profiled so far in FierceTelecom's Women in Wireline series. At the age of 35, Garfield became BT Openreach's CEO this past April, replacing Steve Robertson, who has led Openreach since the UK incumbent service provider founded the division in 2005 under a government mandate. Of course, Garfield, whose friends know her as "Liv," has a lot on her respective plate to work out as the new chief of BT Openreach. One of the key initiatives ... (Read Full Article)

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16. Sprint's wireline IP growing pains continue Explore FierceTelecom (Jul 28 2011) Vertical Systems Sprint's (NYSE: S) wireless star may be shining brightly with almost 1 million new wireless subscribers in Q2, but on the wireline side the service provider's results illustrate the challenges of replacing legacy revenue (Frame Relay) with IP (VoIP and IP/MPLS) revenues. During the second quarter, Sprint's wireline revenue declined 14 percent year-over-year. The service provider attributes the revenue dip to the price declines for voice and IP in addition to the already scheduled migration of wholesale VoIP cable operators off of Sprint's IP platform and lower voice volume. On a sequential basis, Q2 wireline ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Tata   Level (3)

17. Ethernet bandwidth is outpacing legacy service bandwidth Explore FierceTelecom (Jul 27 2011) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Vertical Systems While there are still a lot of businesses that have completely let go of their legacy Frame Relay, T1 and ATM services, a new Vertical Systems Group report reveals that Ethernet bandwidth is actually taking the lead. The research firm argues that 2011, which is interestingly coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the Metro Ethernet Forum, marks a "tipping point" in an uptick of new Ethernet service installations with bandwidth rates scaling up to 10 Gbps and beyond. By 2015, Vertical forecasts Ethernet bandwidth will more than double based on the research group's analysis of enterprise service requirements. "Between ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Metro Ethernet Forum

18. Ethernet Bandwidth All the Rage in Enterprise Space Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jul 26 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Vertical Systems “This milestone fittingly coincides with the ten year anniversary of the MEF – an organization that has successfully fostered the deployment of carrier-class Ethernet services throughout the world." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group

19. Competitive carriers hone their Ethernet over Copper skills Explore FierceTelecom (May 3 2011) Mobile Backhaul , Vertical Systems Fiber likely will be the ultimate endgame to deliver Ethernet services to businesses. Offering unlimited amounts of bandwidth, incumbent and even competitive service providers have spent billions of dollars building out fiber to large business customers that need large amounts of bandwidth and are willing to pay for it. However, the reality is that even though service providers are multitasking their networks to serve various needs, including enterprise customers and even wholesale opportunities like wireless backhaul, they can't build fiber everywhere.   While fiber penetration into U.S.-based buildings has increased in recent years, a recent report conducted by ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   XO Communications   MegaPath

20. Carrier Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul Explore vision2mobile (Apr 7 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , Vertical Systems TDM has been the workhorse for wireless backhaul because of its very good support of voice traffic, service availability and its inherent management and restoration capabilities. So why move to Carrier Ethernet? (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group

21. COMPTEL Spring 2011: Sidera Networks introduces E-Connect Ethernet Hub service Explore FierceTelecom (Mar 21 2011) Access , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Vertical Systems Sidera Networks' new E-Connect Hub Service is a response to the Ethernet service provider's desire to simplify the Ethernet interconnection process. Leveraging the Metro Ethernet's (MEF 26) External Network-to-Network Interface (E-NNI) standard, domestic and even international carriers can expand their off-net Ethernet reach by interconnecting with Sidera's fiber network. "The service follows the MEF 26 standard, and why we are excited about it is that it provides that neutral connection point that Sidera, RCN Metro and NEON were all about," said Maura Mahoney, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Sidera Networks in an interview with FierceTelecom ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   sidera   Sidera Networks

22. AT&T Named Top U.S. Business Ethernet Service Provider Explore PR Newswire (Feb 22 2011) Vertical Systems AT&T today announced that it has received recognition for its leadership in Business Ethernet from Vertical Systems Group, a leading analyst firm. On Vertical's year-end 2010 U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard, AT&T has been ranked the top provider of Ethernet ports – for the sixth year in a row. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   AT&T Inc.

23. VSG: MNCs increased Carrier Ethernet access purchases in 2010 Explore FierceTelecom (Feb 10 2011) Access , Vertical Systems Multinational corporations' (MNC) ongoing purchases of high speed Ethernet access for their Layer 3 IP/MPLS VPNs continues to be a sound opportunity for global Ethernet service providers. In its mid-year Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard, Vertical Systems Group reports that the six major service providers that are leading the global Ethernet charge in rank order by port share in their respective country are Orange (France) (NYSE: FTE), Colt (U.K.), Verizon (NYSE: VZ) (U.S.), NTT (NYSE: NTT) (Japan), AT&T (NYSE: T) (U.S.) and Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) (U.S.). Rick Malone, principal at Vertical Systems Group, said ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   NTT   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox

24. AboveNet invests in fiber network in California's Orange County Explore FierceTelecom (Feb 4 2011) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Vertical Systems AboveNet (NYSE: ABVT) is taking out its backhoe to install more fiber connectivity and network services in California's growing Orange County area. By deploying these new fiber rings, businesses in the Costa Mesa and Irvine metro areas will be able buy a number of low latency connectivity service including Carrier Ethernet, IP and custom wavelength services. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   NuVox   Qwest

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