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Lantiq’s new ADSL chips add onboard Ethernet support
March 27, 2012 2:46 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) are headed for gateways that can support Gigabit Ethernet connections.
Imagine revises ICE system for IPTV, multi-screen
March 14, 2012 2:40 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsImagine Communications has reengineered its ICE video platform so that it can simultaneously process HD and SD IPTV streams; options include adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming. The upgrade makes the ICE system suitable for IPTV, a bit of a repositioning for the company. And, of course, the new combination of capabilities makes ICE suitable for multi-screen delivery, as well.
Alticast tees up Windmill iTV ecosystem
March 6, 2012 3:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsAlticast has launched an end-to-end digital interactive ecosystem for TV operators with support for cable, satellite, DTT, IPTV and hybrid systems.
Ciena upgrades tech to head toward 400G networking
March 6, 2012 3:02 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe company's WaveLogic 3 includes an optical transmitter that incorporates DSP.
New Products - March 2012
March 2, 2012 5:04 pm | by CED Magazine | CommentsHarris to debut QuiC software at NAB Show; ZCorum, Incognito combo on DSL service management; VeEX intros mini OTDR.
Cisco preps next-gen Wi-Fi hotspots
March 1, 2012 4:00 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | CommentsCisco is taking aim at the burgeoning small cell market with a new generation of hotspots that will bring a cellular-type roaming experience to Wi-Fi.
CED Video & Product Showcase - February 2012
February 29, 2012 5:52 pm | CommentsATCi's Simulsat™; RFMD's GaAs Amplifier; Trilithic's Seeker GPS all-electronic system; Motorola Mobility's APEX3000; Sunrise Telecom's Spectrum Analyzer; Tektronix' Monitoring Solution
Alcatel-Lucent introduces Wi-Fi solution
February 14, 2012 3:27 pm | by Monica Alleven, Wireless Week | CommentsOver at Alcatel-Lucent, they're feeling the love for Wi-Fi, which might not have been the case some years back. But times have changed.
Stoke ups ante on Wi-Fi offload
February 9, 2012 4:30 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | CommentsMobile broadband start-up Stoke has come out with a new network gateway designed to make it easier for operators to dump network-clogging data traffic onto Wi-Fi connections.
Cheetah upgrades video monitor
February 8, 2012 2:29 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsCheetah Technologies has upgraded its video monitor so that it can now analyze a full dozen HD channels at once during ingest.
Harris plans to intro video file quality tools
February 6, 2012 2:54 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe company will have different versions of the tool appropriate for content producers, broadcasters, cable networks, post houses and other digital media operations.
New Products February 2012
February 1, 2012 1:20 am | CommentsGreenPeak Technologies has launched its new GP570 chip; Dialogic Debuts PowerMedia XMS for Conferencing; Adtran has added the Total Access 1600 series to its FTTH portfolio.
Clearfield adds mid-size access point
January 18, 2012 1:42 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe new FieldSmart Fiber Delivery Point (FDP) Outdoor 48-Port Wall Mount Panel hits the spot between larger-scale OSP deployments and smaller MDU applications.
Cheetah upgrades its network monitoring system
January 17, 2012 1:11 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe company adds the ability to analyze QAM video carriers and expands spectrum coverage to 1 GHz.
Entropic connects MoCA to Wi-Fi with ECAs
January 11, 2012 2:31 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsEntropic is introducing a line of products connecting MoCA to Wi-Fi, which the company is calling Ethernet-to-coax adapters (ECAs).


