MSO Optics News

Draka BendBright-Elite fiber completes independent lab testing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 -- Draka Communications Americas (NYSE EURONEXT: DRAKA) says that its newest ultra bend insensitive fiber has completed independent lab testing. Branded as Draka BendBright-Elite,...

Ciena offers low-latency Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet cards for CN 4200 FlexSelect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 -- Ciena Corp. (NASDAQ: CIEN) has expanded its portfolio of low-latency technology, including both Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 10GbE cards for its CN 4200 FlexSelect Advanced...

Hitachi debuts wavelength division multiplexing system with optical transport options, compact size

AUGUST 25, 2010 -- Hitachi Communication Technologies America Inc. (HCTA) announced the availability of the Hitachi AMN6200 wavelength division multiplexing system in North America for enterprise,...

Nevion unveils products for all video transport protocols

AUGUST 19, 2010 -- Nevion (formerly Network VPG), a video transport provider for broadcasters, service providers, and government entities worldwide, has announced new products designed to enhance...

EXFO integrates packet capture into Ethernet test tools

AUGUST 19, 2010 -- EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) says it has implemented packet-capture capabilities across its entire Ethernet test portfolio. The new feature is designed to enable field...

EXFO adds tunable DPSK testing to FTB/IQS-8140 40G/43G modules

AUGUST 18, 2010 -- EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) has added support for tunable differential phase-shift keying (DPSK) testing on the FTB/IQS-8140 (40G/43G) Transport Blazer modules. The...

PMC-Sierra, Incognito Software partner for cable MSO FTTx

AUGUST 16, 2010 -- Chip maker PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS) and Incognito Software, a provider of broadband provisioning software, have announced a live demonstration of an EPON provisioning...

BTOP program cut $302M to fund education bill

AUGUST 13, 2010 By Stephen Hardy -- On Tuesday, August 10, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act.into law -- and stripped $302 million from the...

FTTH Council: Broadband subscribers still like FTTH

AUGUST 12, 2010 -- Consumer appreciation of fiber to the home (FTTH) services is steadily growing as satisfaction rates among those who subscribe to all-fiber networks continue to outpace those for...

Virgin Media Business launches 10G point-to-point business services

AUGUST 12, 2010 -- UK network services provider Virgin Media Business says it will increase the speeds of its Ethernet Extensions and High Capacity Services to support the 10-Gbps requirements of...