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    1. Allstream joins Metro Ethernet Forum - Lightwave

      Explore Lightwave Online (May 16 2012) Press

      MTS ALLSTREAM ("MBT-T") - Allstream joins Metro Ethernet Forum

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    2. Packet-optical transport systems: Platforms for metro transformation

      Explore Lightwave Online (May 16 2012) Access , Business Ethernet , Cloud , Metro Ethernet

      Packet-optical transport systems: Platforms for metro transformation

      Packet-optical transport systems have gained rapid adoption and wide-scale deployment to support increased traffic and performance requirements for key applications globally. Scalability, performance, and economics have established these new systems as the metro building blocks of choice for wireless backhaul, business Ethernet, broadband backhaul, data center interconnect, and wholesale network initiatives.

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    3. MEF launches Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification program

      Explore Lightwave Online (May 1 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet

      MEF launches Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification program

      May 1, 2012 Lightwave Staff The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has launched a Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification program for equipment vendors and service providers, complementing the recent launch of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0). CE 2.0 expands the number of services from three in Carrier Ethernet 1.0 to eight services, and supports manageability across interconnected service provider networks – unlike the standardized CE 1.0 services

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      Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

    4. Ensuring cloud computing performance on data communications networks Part 3

      Explore Lightwave Online (Mar 8 2012) Business Ethernet , Cloud

      Ensuring cloud computing performance on data communications networks Part 3


      The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) addresses problems of intra-cloud communication as well. It has defined methods for organizations to build Ethernet virtual circuits (EVCs) with high-capacity pipes and defined rates, while preserving priority handling of traffic within those pipes. It is also important that the MEF service definitions confine all communication to Layer 2 networks. As a result, the endpoint IP addresses may belong to a single large IP network, within which an IP address may be migrated without change from any point to any other network port.

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      Mentions:   IEEE   Metro Ethernet Forum

    5. MEF tackles multiple classes of service support in mobile backhaul networks

      Explore Lightwave Online (Feb 21 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul

      MEF tackles multiple classes of service support in mobile backhaul networks

      The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has unveiled its Mobile Backhaul Initiative for 4G/LTE. The initiative, which combines a new implementation agreement that follows on to the existing MEF 22.1 with position papers and other educational aids, aims to guide service providers in the deployment and use of Ethernet’s multiple classes of service (Multi-CoS) capabilities. Proper use of Multi-CoS can save as much as 25% of the cost of using single CoS in backhaul applications, the MEF suggests.

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      Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

    6. IEEE launches 100G optical Ethernet study group

      Explore Lightwave Online (Nov 8 2011) Business Ethernet , Other analysts

      IEEE launches 100G optical Ethernet study group The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has initiated a new study group to explore 4x25-Gbps interfaces for 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) in data center and campus networks. (Read Full Article)

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    7. Xelerated shipping HX 100G network processor in volume

      Explore Lightwave Online (Sep 25 2011) Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul

      Xelerated shipping HX 100G network processor in volume Xelerated says it has begun volume production of its HX family of 100-Gbps network processors (NPUs) for packet-OTN, mobile backhaul/PTN, and Carrier Ethernet switch-routers. The company says it has 20 design wins for the HX family ... (Read Full Article)

    8. Dell’Oro: Mobile backhaul market worth $9 billion by 2015

      Explore Lightwave Online (Aug 4 2011) Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul

      Dell’Oro: Mobile backhaul market worth $9 billion by 2015 Market research firm Dell'Oro Group has issued a new report in which it predicts mobile backhaul market revenues will approach $9 billion by 2015. The figure covers both transport, which includes microwave and optical equipment, and routers and switches, which includes cell site devices, Carrier Ethernet switches, and service provider edge routers. Mobile broadband services will drive carrier spending on mobile backhaul equipment, Dell’Oro believes. (Read Full Article)

    9. Charter Business aims at long-haul optical Ethernet

      Explore Lightwave Online (Jun 23 2011) Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , Wholesale / Exchange

      Charter Business aims at long-haul optical Ethernet Charter Business, the business services division of Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) has unveiled a new long-haul optical Ethernet service to businesses and carriers. (Read Full Article)

    10. IEEE ratifies IEEE 802.3bf for Ethernet support of time distribution and ...

      Explore Lightwave Online (Jun 3 2011) Mobile Backhaul

      IEEE ratifies IEEE 802.3bf for Ethernet support of time distribution and ... IEEE 802.3bf-2011, ratified on May 16, provides an Ethernet physical layer (PHY) agnostic support of time distribution and synchronization protocols, while minimizing changes to existing Ethernet PHYs and maintaining the layering rules of Ethernet transport. It should spur adoption of IEEE 802.1 Audio/Video Bridging (AVB) protocol technologies, the organization believes. (Read Full Article)

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    11. Bowman Consulting Group selects tw telecom Carrier Ethernet for business services, connecting remote offices

      Explore Lightwave Online (May 25 2011) Middle Mile , National

      Bowman Consulting Group selects tw telecom Carrier Ethernet for business services, connecting remote offices tw telecom is providing Bowman’s 14 offices with new networking systems, including high-speed Carrier Ethernet Internet and IP VPN (MPLS) services, as part of a multi-year agreement. The new services will enable Bowman to connect its remote offices and headquarter location efficiently, securely, and cost effectively, says a representative (Read Full Article)

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    12. PAETEC offers 100 Mbps via Ethernet over Copper network

      Explore Lightwave Online (May 4 2011) Access , Business Ethernet

      Business communications services provider PAETEC Holding Corp. (NASDAQ GS: PAET) has installed Carrier Ethernet edge and aggregation systems from Overture Networks that will enable PAETEC to support 100-Mbps services via Ethernet over Copper (EoC). (Read Full Article)

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    13. Core NAP selects tw telecom for business Ethernet services, to expand reach in Austin

      Explore Lightwave Online (Mar 30 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National

      Core NAP selects tw telecom for business Ethernet services, to expand reach in Austin Data center operator Core NAP--a provider of colocation , network , managed services, disaster recovery, and cloud server systems--has selected tw telecom--a provider of managed voice, Internet, and data networking tools for businesses--to provide last-mile Ethernet services to enable the company to expand its reach in Austin. (Read Full Article)

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    14. Native Packet Optical networks empower next-generation Ethernet service migration

      Explore Lightwave Online (Mar 21 2011) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet

      Native Packet Optical networks empower next-generation Ethernet service migration First is the migration to Ethernet as a standard transport protocol, often as a Layer 2 service. This evolution is well underway and looks likely to continue. The work of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has greatly helped standardize the services vendors’ hardware can support and that service providers can offer. This work has gone a long way to help the uptake of Ethernet as a service to enterprises. (Read Full Article)

    15. Overture Networks, Hatteras Networks merger completed

      Explore Lightwave Online (Mar 21 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Local

      Overture Networks, Hatteras Networks merger completedLightWave Online (press release)Overture Networks and Hatteras Networks have completed their merger (see "Overture Networks, Hatteras Networks agree to merge") and begun operations under the Overture Networks name. The combined company will continue to focus on ...and more » (Read Full Article)

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    16. Overture Networks, Hatteras Networks agree to merge

      Explore Lightwave Online (Mar 2 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet

      Overture Networks, Hatteras Networks agree to mergeLightWave Online (press release)Citing the desire to create a one-stop shop for Carrier Ethernet equipment, Overture Networks and Hatteras Networks have agreed to merge. The combined companies will operate under the name Overture Networks. Jeff Reedy, CEO of Overture ...and more » (Read Full Article)

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    17. tw telecom expands Atlanta fiber network for Carrier Ethernet

      Explore Lightwave Online (Dec 1 2010) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National

      tw telecom expands Atlanta fiber network for Carrier Ethernet Driven by increasing demand for Carrier Ethernet services, tw telecom (NASDAQ: TWTC) has expanded its optical fiber network in the metro Atlanta area. (Read Full Article)

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    18. PMC-Sierra acquires Wintegra, speeds entry into mobile backhaul market

      Explore Lightwave Online (Oct 22 2010) Middle Mile , Mobile Backhaul

      PMC-Sierra acquires Wintegra, speeds entry into mobile backhaul market PMC-Sierra Inc., an Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wintegra Inc., a provider of highly integrated network processors optimized for Carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul equipment. (Read Full Article)

    19. Infonetics: Carrier Ethernet mobile backhaul equipment spikes in 2010

      Explore Lightwave Online (Oct 18 2010) Middle Mile , Mobile Backhaul , Infonetics

      Infonetics: Carrier Ethernet mobile backhaul equipment spikes in 2010 Service providers are expected to spend a cumulative $36 billion worldwide on mobile backhaul equipment between 2010 and 2014, says market research firm Infonetics Research. And the mobile backhaul market should see an immediate jump this year to get the ball rolling. (Read Full Article)

    20. euNetworks expands low-latency European finance network | Networking News | Lightwave Online

      Explore Lightwave Online (Sep 3 2010) Business Ethernet , Global

      euNetworks expands low-latency European finance network | Networking News | Lightwave Online euNetworks Group Limited this week has announced a pair of low-latency routes optimized for connectivity into multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) and key data centers. The low-latency network routes connect Slough and London and London and Frankfurt. The new routes mark the completion of the second phase i... (Read Full Article)

    21. Vitesse PHYs target high-density Carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul,

      Explore Lightwave Online (Aug 10 2010) Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul

      Vitesse PHYs target high-density Carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul, AUGUST 10, 2010 -- Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. (Pink Sheets: VTSS) has introduced its latest 10G Ethernet physical-layer SerDes. Designed for high-density 10G aggregation in emerging 40G/100G Ethernet backbones, mobile backhaul/transport, and enterprise networks , the VSC8488 and VSC8484 dual and quad Ethernet PHYs are the first such devices brought to market that support Synchronous Ethernet ... (Read Full Article)

    22. BroadLight launches new GPON / Carrier Ethernet processor family

      Explore Lightwave Online (Aug 2 2010) Access

      BroadLight launches new GPON / Carrier Ethernet processor family The GPON processor family will be compatible with all OLTs on the market, support Active Ethernet applications, and feature a variety of power-saving features (including Energy Efficient Ethernet and power-saving modes) that make it the lowest-power family available, Ivancovsky asserts. (Read Full Article)

    23. Infonetics Research: Carrier Ethernet services market gets boost from new Ethernet Exchanges, mobile backhaul

      Explore Lightwave Online (Jun 24 2010) Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services , Mobile Backhaul , Infonetics

      Infonetics Research: Carrier Ethernet services market gets boost from new Ethernet Exchanges, mobile backhaul Carrier Ethernet services and IP MPLS VPN services combined are forecast by market research firm Infonetics Research to hit $68.2 billion in 2014. Healthy growth in the market is expected as organizations increasingly look to IP MPLS VPN services to control WAN costs in the face of rising bandwidth needs, to Ethernet for the lowest cost-per-bit, and to managed layer 2 and layer 3 services, where the expertise, knowledge, and tools of service providers can help stabilize WAN costs and prioritize critical applications while increasing capacities, according to a new report from Infonetics.. (Read Full Article)

    24. Overture Networks provides G.8032 Ethernet ring protection

      Explore Lightwave Online (Jun 24 2010) Business Ethernet

      JUNE 23, 2010 -- Overture Networks, a Carrier Ethernet solutions provider, has added G.8032 Ethernet ring protection switching to its UTS 4000 optical edge switch. (Read Full Article)

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