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12/07/2010
Vodafone Qatar Picks Alcatel-Lucent for FTTH Network
Vodafone Qatar has selected Alcatel-Lucent as its sole supplier in its expansion into the fixed broadband market. Already a major mobile operator, Vodafone Qatar plans to offer customers an integrated service, encompassing fixed and mobile. Vodafone Qatar selected Alcatel-Lucent, together with partner companies, to deploy an entirely new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network, based on gigabit passive […]
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12/07/2010
Allot and Openet Partner for Mobile Policy Management
Allot Communications and Openet have announced their joint policy management solution. To date, the companies have achieved successful integration and interoperability testing between Allot Service Gateway, acting as Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF), and Openet’s Policy Manager, acting as Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF). This joint solution enables mobile operators to optimize the […]
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12/07/2010
Technicolor Launches 3D Certification Program
Technicolor has launched its 3D certification program branded “Technicolor Certifi3D.” The certification program is geared toward broadcasters and network service providers with the goal of delivering quality and comfortable 3D experiences to end consumers. Technicolor Certifi3D was created to ensure that 3D material meets minimum quality requirements before it is delivered to consumers. As part […]
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12/07/2010
Verizon Names Melone As CTO
Verizon Communications has appointed Anthony Melone as executive vice president and chief technology officer, with responsibility for Verizon’s technology roadmap, including overall platforms integrity and architecture, and product innovation. Melone was previously senior vice president and chief technical officer for Verizon Wireless. He succeeds Shaygan Kheradpir, effective immediately, following Kheradpir’s announcement that he plans to […]
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12/07/2010
DLNA May Ride High In 2011
It’s the season when people start thinking about what might be in store for the new year. Stephen Palm, senior technical director at Broadcom’s Broadband Communications Group, predicts the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) will become a lot more important in 2011. The DLNA aims to promote wired and wireless interoperable networking of consumer electronic […]
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12/06/2010
Google to Acquire Widevine
Widevine has agreed to be acquired by Google. In a blog posting, Widevine CEO Brian Baker wrote: "For many years, Widevine has enabled consumers to access digital entertainment content. Through a combination of content protection and video optimization technologies, we’ve provided consumers with the highest quality Internet video experience while giving them freedom to watch […]