IP services

Breaking software news

Cox turns to Arbor to help beef up its Internet backbone
Mar. 23, 2004
Cox Communications this week said it has deployed Arbor Networks' Peakflow SP traffic module to better manage traffic usage, especially between peers.

Cloudmark service aims to rid ISPs' mail stores of spam
Feb. 28, 2006
Cloudmark on Monday announced a service called StorageScan, designed to help ISPs clean old spam messages out of their customers' e-mail boxes.

Apptix raises autoprovisioning platform
Apr. 07, 2003
Apptix last week unveiled upgrades to its automated provisioning platform to make it easier for service providers to offer applications on demand.

Visual Networks introduces Visual Uptime 7.2
May. 13, 2003
Visual Networks is introducing new probe software that gathers more information about the performance of IP networks for carriers and enterprises interested in making sure service-level agreements are met.

Sun speeds Netra servers for telcos
Nov. 25, 2002
Sun has revamped its line of Netra servers and software, adding faster chips and better management tools to these products targeted at telecommunications companies, the company said Monday.

Software opinion

Multiservice marriage
Jul. 23, 2004
The MPLS & Frame Relay Alliance and The ATM Forum plan to merge in an effort to synchronize their definitions of multiservice networking.

Qwest offers incentives to keep enterprise customers
May. 18, 2005
Plus: Entrisphere closes $75 million in Series C financing; another solid quarter from Cisco

Equipe shuts down
Jun. 09, 2004
Equipe Communications, a start-up maker of multi-service core switches, shut down after a deal with Lucent fell through following Verizon's selection of Tellabs as the supplier of next-gen switches for its network.

Incumbents get edgy
Mar. 03, 2004
After ceding the market to start-ups for the past few years, Lucent and Nortel are about to re-engage themselves with the multi-service edge.

Metro Ethernet on the rise
Jul. 25, 2003
Metro Ethernet is getting increased interest lately, perhaps becoming a big-growth area for telecom spending.