* Carrier’s offering based on July acqusition of Telverse Level 3 Communications launched its first voice-over-IP offering at the recent Voice on the Net show in Boston. The hosted service is based on an acquisition Level 3 made in July. Level 3 purchased Telverse Communications, a start-up that developed IP-based voice and data services. Level 3 has renamed Telverse’s Business Tone Service – now (3)Tone – and plans to offer it as a PBX, IP PBX and Centrex replacement service through channel partners. The service is available now. http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922level3.htmlLevel 3 Communications launched its first voice-over-IP offering at the recent Voice on the Net show in Boston. The hosted service is based on an acquisition Level 3 made in July. Level 3 purchased Telverse Communications, a start-up that developed IP-based voice and data services. Level 3 has renamed Telverse’s Business Tone Service – now (3)Tone – and plans to offer it as a PBX, IP PBX and Centrex replacement service through channel partners. The service is available now.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922level3.htmlCiena is at it again. The optical transport and switching vendor made its fifth investment in a smaller player targeting a growth market last week when it put some skin into Luminois Networks. Luminous makes optical multiservice transport systems for the metro market that support Ethernet, TDM voice, video and wavelength services. Ciena was a lead investor in Luminous’ $25 million Series E round. In an effort to broaden its market presence and penetration, Ciena has either acquired or invested in ONI Systems (metro optical), WaveSmith Networks (multiservice edge switching), Equipe Communications (multiservice core switching), Laurel Networks (edge routing) and now Luminous. Analysts believe Ciena and others will also move into the broadband access market by acquiring or investing in a fiber and/or DSL equipment maker, such as a passive optical network vendor.https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0925cienalum.html https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0910cienabuy.html Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe