NEC bolsters Global Software Business assisting Communications Service
Providers accelerate Business Transformation

NEC Corporation (NEC) announced a definitive agreement to acquire NetCracker Technology Corp. (NetCracker), a US based software and solutions company with an industry leading track record of delivering Operations Support Systems (OSS) transformation to communications service providers across the globe. This strategic acquisition underscores NEC’s long standing commitment to offer
innovative solutions to the communications industry, enabling them to transform their business, and rapidly deploy new infrastructure and services. (more…)

New module tightly integrated to Clarity’s Unified OSS platform

Clarity announced the commercial launch of a workforce management module that is tightly integrated to its Unified OSS solution: Clarity Field Service Manager (CFSM). It is the industry’s first COTS-based workforce management product to be tightly integrated to a common inventory, fulfilment, and assurance suite within a singular database model. The CFSM offers new levels of out-of-the-box business process automation in both the fulfillment and assurance domains and will be a unique offering to Tier 1 fixed line and wireless operators globally. In addition to having already received substantial interest in this product, Clarity has already signed contracts to deliver the solution to several Tier 1 customers. (more…)

Aster Zielona Gora one of Poland’s largest Triple-Play provider will implement Suntech’s Network Inventory.

After consolidating data from numerous legacy systems into one inventory-centric platform across all of Aster networks, Suntech Network Inventory will provide comprehensive and accurate data of all network assets. (more…)

3G Connection Speeds and Accelerated Time-to-Market for Media-Centric Handheld Devices Supported by Soleus Version 1.50

Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. announced today the release of Soleus version 1.50. Soleus is a proven software platform for (more…)

Today, Suddenlink Communications and Sigma Systems announced that the extention of their long-standing relationship to power a new addition to the Suddenlink services portfolio: Advanced Commercial VoIP services for small and medium businesses (SMB). Based on its successful multi-year track record in fulfilling all VoIP and high-speed data services for Suddenlink’s residential customers, Sigma’ solutions were selected. (more…)

Berg Insight, the analyst firm, reported that according to new research WLAN will become the next prevalent connectivity technology in mass-market mobile handsets. The forecasted number of handsets with integrated WLAN is to grow from 27 million in 2007 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) (more…)

Cerillion Technologies launched Cerillion Express, a pre-integrated and pre-configured CRM and billing solution for telecoms operators. By offering rapid implementation and a very low total cost of ownership, this solution provides all the elements required to support a communications provider’s business in one off-the-shelf package. (more…)

Solution assists operators maximize revenue and help them meet GSMA mandate of NRTRDE-compliance by October 2008

With its proven expertise in fraud management and convergent billing, Xalted leverages to launch xNODE, which is a highly reliable and flexible NRTRDE solution. To ensure that GSM operators are out front of the growing International Revenue Share Fraud sophistication, the GSM Association (GSMA) introduced NRTRDE (Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange). (more…)

Today, HP announced a comprehensive set of consulting services designed to help communications companies improve their competitiveness, as they adapt to the convergence of telecom, IT, and entertainment. (more…)

Updates MACH’s Management Team

MACH announced today several changes to its Management Team to reflect the forward growth path and dynamic nature of its business. (more…)

WeDo Technologies announced the launch of the iRUG Forum (independent Revenue Assurance User Group), which is a platform for sharing ideas and experiences. The forum is now being offered to all users of the company’s Revenue Assurance product. (more…)

Outstanding Innovation the Reason that INSPIRATIONpro 8.0 was Honored

ASC announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC) Magazine Communications Solutions named INSPIRATIONpro 8.0 a recipient of a 2007 Product of the Year Award. (more…)

The analyst firm Berg Insight said that according to new research, the number of notebook PCs with HSPA/LTE mobile broadband connectivity in Europe will grow from 8.4 million in 2007 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.1 percent to 49 million in 2013. (more…)

South Africa’s Neotel Launches MPLS, IP, IPLC and Ethernet Services to facilitate region’s telecom growth

Tata Communications announced the further expansion of its network reach into Africa through an arrangement with Neotel, which is South Africa’s first converged communications network operator. (more…)

Columbus Communications and Sigma Systems unveiled a deal that expands the long-standing relationship between the companies. According to the terms of the multi-year license agreement, Sigma will extend its existing deployment, which automates the fulfillment of high-speed data services and applications, to cover broadband voice over IP (VoIP). Serving a diverse and growing customer base in the Bahamas, Jamaica, Grenada and Trinidad & Tobago, Columbus Communications is one of the Caribbean region’s most technologically advanced broadband providers. (more…)

Equinox Information Systems, which is Nashville-based, announced that Sovernet Communications licensed a suite of Equinox software applications:TeleLink, Manager, and TeleScope.

Sovernet Communications selected the TeleLink mediation system to automate its usage record transmission process by filtering and converting usage data for use by downstream operational support systems (OSS). Manager monitors network performance and activity in detail by analyzing traditional switch as well as VoIP usage data, and TeleScope analyzes international traffic from both a network and financial perspective. (more…)

Solutions Designed to Unlock the Power of Mobile Broadband Unveiled by Industry Leader

Sonus Networks unveiled a complete voice solution that leverages the power of WiMAX networks to meet the unique goals of mobile broadband networks. The Sonus WiMAX solution, which has been fully integrated and tested, promises to help operators quickly and profitably deploy voice services over their mobile broadband networks today. In addition, it prepares for the future with 4G networks, including mobile interactive multimedia services. This voice architecture combines Sonus’ leadership in IP-voice technology and the Sonus Activator. (more…)

3.65 GHz band deployment to begin in southern California and to expand across the U.S.

Aperto® Networks announced that its industry-leading line of PacketMAX® base stations has been chosen by NextPhase Wireless for a nationwide WiMAX network in the 3.65 GHz band. (more…)

Network Operators Could Offer Cost-Effective Delivery of Carrier-Grade Services Using the Versatile PacketMAX® Product Family

Aperto Networks announced the complete line of PacketMAX base stations and subscriber units supporting the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard. This line includes the new Wave-2 compliant PacketMAX 4000, the company’s1-4 sector modular Mobile WiMAX base station. (more…)

Network Critical and cPacket Networks announced that they have worked together to create a 10 Gigabit TAP featuring complete packet filtering. Network Critical’s Smart Network Access 10G Filtering TAP will utilize cPacket’s revolutionary “complete” packet inspection chip which allows customers access to a 10 Gigabit data stream while providing the ability to filter traffic and send it back out a 1 Gigabit monitoring port. This innovative product provides a way for customers to continue to utilize their 1 Gigabit analysis tools while still being able to upgrade to a 10 Gigabit data stream. (more…)