http://www.currentanalysis.com/ Analysis Reports provided by Current Analysis, Inc. en-us All materials Copyright 1997-2010 Current Analysis, Inc. Reproduction or distribution prohibited without express written consent. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:26:23 GMT http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54123&rss ADVA announced a $3.0 million investment by Juniper for 1.2% of the company. ADVA will enjoy continued independence and the companies will evaluate joint marketing and sales, but any joint IP/optical integration development remains undetermined. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-06T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54104&rss Alcatel-Lucent brings a complete portfolio to Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport, led by strong long-haul DWDM and adequate metro WDM solutions, but somewhat held back byBR its packet-optical transport solution. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54105&rss Ciena offers a Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport portfolio consisting of the OME 6500 as both Metro WDM, for which its solution is strong, and LH/ULH DWDM, for which its solution is not so strong. However, the vendor’s P-OTS solution is weak. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54109&rss Cisco’s ONS 15454, is well-suited for all three solutions of the Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport portfolio. The product’s shortcomings are its comparatively average span length and its modest switch capacity and client port density for P-OTS. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54106&rss Fujitsu offers the FW 7500 as metro WDM and FW 9500 as P-OTS for Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport, but lacks LH DWDM. The 7500 is well-featured but short on capacity and density; the 9500 has capacity and density but limited protocol support. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54073&rss ECI offers an integrated portfolio of access, transport and switching products under its 1Net framework, supplemented with a recently-enhanced suite of professional services, but giant competitors threaten areas where ECI has strong customer base. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-30T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54020&rss Alcatel-Lucent announced that Verizon has completed a 100G Ethernet field trial using its 7450 Ethernet Service Switch to support switched Ethernet services (SES) over its Dallas, Texas area metro network, leaving 40G technology in the dust. Hunt, Glen 2010-06-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53998&rss While last week’s optical infrastructure vendor announcements came from separate European WDM Conference, CommunicAsia and unassociated sources, the trend was packet-optical transport provided with enhancements of existing platforms. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-24T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53950&rss Huawei launched its OSN8800 T16 as a metro DWDM system, providing high-capacity OTN switching and packet switching and offering operators a multi-reach option. Its availability is unknown, as is the status of Huawei’s OSN6800 DWDM platform. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-21T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53915&rss Transmode introduced its new integrated Layer 2 Ethernet products, the EMXP II and two- and five-port EDUs (now shipping). Still, the focus was on the benefits of native packet optical transport, since the vendor already provides similar products. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-17T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53881&rss NSN announced the creation of a P-OTS solution with massive capacity (up to 24 Tbps) on its hiT 7300 DWDM platform. However, the announcement’s lack of details raises questions of market readiness and the product’s fit with the Juniper JV. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53832&rss Alcatel-Lucent is touting the most advanced 100G on the market. While some might consider its comparisons with Ciena to be splitting hairs, the implication for ALU’s HLN concept – and its customers – is nonetheless appealing. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53843&rss Huawei moves into the top market position in optical and the third slot in carrier routing based on a banner year of building out 3G services in China and new penetration into other markets. Can it sustain its rate of growth and profitability? Hunt, Glen 2010-06-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53829&rss ZTE began 2010 with a new suite of carrier transport and routing solutions aimed at partnering with service providers to deliver end-to-end solutions and satisfy mainstream Internet applications; however, there are a lot of moving parts. Hunt, Glen 2010-06-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53703&rss Huawei demonstrated its SingleBackbone solution to industry analysts, showing the benefits of greater IP and OTN synergy; however, it may take operators time to endorse fully automated operation between the two domains. Talbot, Rick 2010-05-27T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53654&rss Cisco spent day one of its optical customer event talking up its commitment to optics, then began day two by announcing the CoreOptics purchase. Mission accomplished-now it must deliver on a long list of ambitious product development initiatives. Marcheck, Jason 2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53659&rss Infinera announced a plan to deliver a PIC-based coherent 100G LH/ULH DWDM system in 2012. The company also plans to add coherent 40G to its DTN in 2011. However, this comes at the cost of its 400G PIC program. Can it deliver on the 500G PIC? Talbot, Rick 2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53538&rss Ciena integrated its acquired 40G coherent technology on CN 4200 and CoreStream, displaying ability to leverage the Nortel technology and confirming continued legacy product support. However, questions about CoreStream management upgrade raised. Talbot, Rick 2010-05-12T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53534&rss Huawei held its annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April in Shenzhen. The company’s data product offers have come a long way toward supporting its “Beyond” vision; however, it is not alone and success will depend on execution. Hunt, Glen 2010-05-12T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53470&rss ADVA announced the confirmation of its 80% latency improvement for optical transport. This sounds great, but questions abound regarding what comparison was used, just what was optimized, and how the results were confirmed. Talbot, Rick 2010-05-06T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53371&rss Huawei held its annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April in Shenzhen. While the company’s messaging continues to mature, it still managed to surprise with its take on the application market and new strategies in the enterprise. Jarich, Peter - Hunt, Glen 2010-05-03T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53246&rss ZTE held its sixth annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April. While it remedied a lack of focus on solution messaging which dogged it last year, it still needs to back up product and solution claims with mature market proof points. Jarich, Peter - Keith, Erik 2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53207&rss AT&T announces the selection of Ciena as a Domain Supplier for optical and transport equipment. MEN asset acquisition appears validated, and AT&T is apparently interested in the CN 5400. Now Ciena must manage OME 6500 and CN 5400 together. Talbot, Rick 2010-04-22T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53128&rss As it strives to hold onto its base of large North American customers with 100G technology, NEC seeks recognition by leveraging its microwave strength and employing a useful resale arrangement to place new products into a broader market. Talbot, Rick 2010-04-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53072&rss NSN introduced its OTN Switch at OFC 2010, offering 20 Tbps capacity, multi-service support and possibly 100G interfaces. However, the announcement’s lack of details raises questions of market readiness and the product’s fit with the Juniper JV. Talbot, Rick 2010-04-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53058&rss Transmode touted Q4 2009 as the company’s best quarter ever, indicating its strategy of developing targeted, cost effective solutions is working. However, stiff competition awaits Transmode as it strives to expand into mobile backhaul. Marcheck, Jason 2010-04-06T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53052&rss After years of revenue growth, Infinera suffered a decline in 2009, as did most of the industry. Regardless, the company announced some key customer wins and a new edge product, the ATN. However, delays in its 400G PIC development are troubling. Talbot, Rick 2010-04-05T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53000&rss Tellabs’ focused growth strategy resulted in improved overall gross margins for its product and services revenues, ending 2009 with a strong showing despite a falloff in the sales of legacy products such as the venerable 5500 and 1600 OTN lines. Hunt, Glen 2010-03-31T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52935&rss Ciena, after suffering disappointing 2009 revenues, breaks out with acquisition of MEN assets, with enhancement of its existing switch, resulting in the CoreDirector FS, and with announced development of a new optical switch, the 5400 series. Talbot, Rick 2010-03-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52914&rss Ciena came to OFC with the Nortel purchase signed, sealed, and delivered. While the company seems to have moved quickly sorting out its fundamental organizational issues, some notable product de-emphasis could leave Ciena customers nervous. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-23T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52774&rss Cisco launched its next-generation Carrier Routing System, the CRS-3, as the foundation for future Internet applications. Enhancements include threefold capacity increases and the intelligence to support robust cloud and video services. Hunt, Glen 2010-03-10T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52703&rss Ericsson maintains one of the most complete carrier routing and transport portfolios on the market today. Nevertheless, the fact that nearly all of the gear has come via acquisition in the past three years gives the portfolio a disjointed feel. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52701&rss Transmode introduced new 10G demarcation capabilities aimed at capturing the buzz around cloud computing. While plausible, the connection between transport providers and the cloud seems indirect at best, especially for a vendor focused on access. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52650&rss ADVA Optical Networking introduced cloud computing features for its FSP 3000 WDM platform, but just how the features are delivered is not apparent from the announcement. It also remains unclear how much is new in this product. Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-24T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52641&rss At MWC 2010, mobile backhaul solutions have transitioned from planning to building in order to meet rapidly growing bandwidth and resiliency requirements. Ethernet routers and optical transport solutions play a significant role in the build-out. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-22T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52624&rss Mobile backhaul solutions have transitioned from planning and debating to building quickly to meet rapidly growing bandwidth and resiliency requirements. Microwave has not bowed down to fiber in the race for connectivity and performance. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-18T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52586&rss Alcatel-Lucent continues to provide highly capable IP, optical and microwave solutions to help carriers transition and leverage their technology investments to deliver on its ‘High Leverage Network’ mantra; despite challenging market conditions. Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-16T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52539&rss Ericsson introduced the OMS 1460 to extend its successful OMS 1410 platform to edge and lower-capacity core networks. While the arguments in favor of the new box make sense, Ericsson needs to hit its G.A. date and show traction to be credible. Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-10T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52526&rss Juniper announced new silicon to boost the capabilities of T Series routers to 250 Gbps per slot or 4 Tbps per chassis. Existing T Series routers can be upgraded to support growing IP core bandwidth requirements, but availability is a year away. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52443&rss Cisco demonstrates its transport and routing leadership with strong momentum in the IP core and edge. Continued investment in its IP NGN portfolio, such as its ASR 9000, carrier-grade IPv6, and ONS 15454 MSTP enhancements, will insure success. Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-26T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52444&rss NSN continues to position itself as an end-to-end solution provider with a full slate of solutions ranging from mobile to fixed line; however it is still plagued by continuing losses despite its ability to pioneer leading edge next gen solutions. Hunt, Glen 2010-01-26T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52424&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s newly announced 1870 TTS marks the vendor’s entry into the realm of OTN-enabled terabit optical switches. With a couple of public wins, the vendor could largely erase a nearly two-year head start by its optical nemesis, Huawei. Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-21T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52358&rss Huawei is spending $500 million on its R&D and manufacturing in India, in part to bulk up its local image and fight stiff import tariffs. The move is clearly necessary to build momentum abroad, but will other investments follow? Jarich, Peter 2010-01-12T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52350&rss The Bell Labs organized Green Touch Initiative launched with a goal of improving telecom network energy efficiency a thousand-fold. How it will achieve this and what the world will look like when the group’s plans are complete is anyone’s guess. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-11T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52308&rss optical/electrical/optical (OEO) Optical switching has long been a bedrock of opportunity for optical equipment suppliers. After several years’ maintenance of the status quo, 2010 is shaping up to be a hot year for new products. Here are the trends in this market. Marcheck, Jason 2009-12-28T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52272&rss Metro core, regional and long-haul networks have long been the hotbed of opportunity for optical equipment suppliers. Increasingly, vendors are lumping the three together under the moniker, “multi-reach”. Here are the trends in this market. Marcheck, Jason 2009-12-18T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52259&rss Nortel got a big PR boost with its 100G win, and the quotes attributed to Verizon in the trade press. However, the deployment is likely a showpiece exercise whose ultimate impact vis-à-vis events such as Qwest’s initiative with ALU is debatable. Marcheck, Jason 2009-12-16T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41372&rss Fujitsu continues making incremental enhancements to its key optical platforms. While this strategy may not bypass competitors in terms of technical innovation, it enables Fujitsu to maintain its strong market share position in North America. Marcheck, Jason 2009-12-07T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41366&rss Sequential revenue growth for three quarters and higher gross margins prove that ADVA is weathering the economic downturn. However, the vendor still needs to demonstrate convincingly the ability to offset OEM revenue with direct sales. Marcheck, Jason 2009-12-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42362&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s 1678 MCC offers operators a core switching solution with strong port density, high Ethernet switching capacity, and a GMPLS control plane. However, scalability beyond 640 Gbps and lack of DWDM support are areas for improvement. Marcheck, Jason - 2009-12-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41773&rss The CoreDirector’s extensive customer base and deployment experience attest to its strength in the optical switching arena. However, limited mid-range scalability, high power consumption and a large footprint are knocks against Ciena’s platform. Marcheck, Jason - 2009-12-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41983&rss While Cisco’s latest upgrade, Release 9.0, offered enhancements for other products in its optical portfolio, the latest developments did not address omissions in the ONS 15600 feature set including 10GbE and integrated Ethernet switching. Marcheck, Jason - 2009-12-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42762&rss While the OMS 3255 provides operators with an unrivaled range of switch fabrics (both in terms of size and functionality), the logistics associated with scaling beyond 720 Gbps and limitations on OTN switching detract from Ericsson’s offering. Marcheck, Jason - 2009-12-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42361&rss While Fujitsu can now claim GMPLS support in response to building operator demand, the lack of 10GbE interfaces and integrated Ethernet switching functionality detract from the FLASHWAVE 4500’s value proposition as an MSSP. Marcheck, Jason - 2009-12-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52066&rss The NBC television network once said in support of its summer reruns, “if you haven’t seen them, they’re new to you”. Could the same be said of the “new” features that NSN incorporated into its revamped hiT 7065 MSPP offering? Marcheck, Jason 2009-11-25T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52049&rss Ciena announced that it won the stalking horse auction for Nortel's MEN assets, but a much higher price than it first offered. Marcheck, Jason 2009-11-23T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51890&rss Faced with continuing losses, NSN’s planned “return to growth” required a change at the German-Finnish JV. Cost cuts and a new organization are a good start, but limited details make it impossible to know if they can deliver success. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51893&rss While some feel that the fate of SUPERCOMM as a buzz-worthy show was sealed when it was postponed back in June, a solid stable of optical vendors showed up with their marketing engines humming. Here are the highlights, and what we think they mean. Marcheck, Jason 2009-11-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51879&rss After an H1N1-induced delay this spring, NSN held its Global Analyst conference last week. Where the company’s planned transformation into a software and services company was a front-and-center message, its networks messaging suffered. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51769&rss ECI launches new Network Design, Audit and Traffic Analysis and Optimization services to help service providers tackle network challenges. ECI’s Services team announced it has performed analysis and consultancy services for Vodafone Essar Ltd. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51767&rss Infinera announced the ATN platform to address metro WDM opportunities that its DTN could not. While synergies between the two will appeal to current Infinera customers, it is unclear how the ATN differentiates itself versus the competition. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51768&rss Transmode has a new 10G muxponder, tunable DWDM XFP and ODU-2 transponder coming soon as part of its Release 14 update, coming in December 2009. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51719&rss Fujitsu introduced new Ethernet gateway cards that allow customers add efficient Ethernet grooming and aggregation capabilities at multiple points in the network. While the cards should be well received, most competitors should have a response. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51698&rss The suspicion that Ciena likes MEN was confirmed with the vendor’s agreement to purchase Nortel’s optical assets for approximately $520 million. While the purchase would create a larger, more powerful Ciena, substantial overlap must be addressed. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51699&rss Tellabs announced NMS tools that are designed to enhance its 8800 INM solution’s ability to provide visibility across an array of disparate network elements. However, features still on the docket might determine the solution’s ultimate value. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51626&rss Ciena’s long awaited “CoreDirector2” offering arrived in the form of CoreDirector FS and the 5400 reconfigurable switch family. While the vendor made some comprehensive improvements in its switch portfolio, it might have created some overlap. Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-30T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51641&rss After a summer nearly bereft of significant optical news, equipment vendors came back from summer holiday with their PR engines running in overdrive. Here’s a summary of this month’s busy news cycle. Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-30T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51565&rss Alcatel-Lucent introduced its IP/optical backbone network solution, which integrates IP and optical transport resources to deal with rapid traffic growth and addresses growing OpEx challenges. Are operators really ready to merge the silos? Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51542&rss Cyan Optics’ long stealth period has piqued the curiosity of the optical establishment… apparently for good reason. By emerging with more than 20 network operator customers in tow, Cyan has certainly hit the ground running. Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-17T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51518&rss AT&T’s Domain Supplier announcement was long-expected, though not completely novel. It does, however, hold out the promise of a major-league endorsement and solid revenues for the vendors chosen – if they can live up to the operator’s demands. Jarich, Peter 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51468&rss Transmode launched its Multi-Service Mobile Backhaul Solution, a WDM over fiber solution that supports native TDM and Ethernet traffic plus multiple synchronization streams per wavelength; however, it is limited to fiber-serviced cell sites. Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-04T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51459&rss Infinera’s entrance into the submarine market represents a logical way to combat a slow down on terrestrial equipment spending. However, the submarine fraternity is a small, exclusive club, meaning Infinera will have to fight for membership. Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-03T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51310&rss ECI brought its XDM-3000 to market touting 240G of LO switch capacity. While the vendor helped to validate market interest a customer win, it is debatable whether operators will be interested in the platform’s TDM chops, or its packet potential. Marcheck, Jason 2009-08-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50773&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s list of customer engagements verifies operator interest in the 1850 TSS’ universal switch fabric. However, the lack of some tools and features to simplify operations detracts from its utility as a transport platform. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51260&rss Cisco’s ONS 15454 enables existing MSPP and MSTP customers a relatively easy migration to support packet optical functionality. However, relatively small TDM and data switch fabrics restrict the system’s practical utility. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50769&rss While ECI’s XDM-1000 scores high marks on several fronts including network management and card sharing synergies, high end scalability could be an issue for the platform in mature P-OTS markets. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50771&rss Ericsson’s optical portfolio offers operators various options for transitioning from TDM to Ethernet. The vendor’s latest offering, the SPT 2700 (purpose built for P-OTS) looks impressive on paper but the market’s reception remains to be seen. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50772&rss While there is no arguing that the FLASHWAVE 9500 hit the market with a bang, thanks to its Verizon win. The platform’s current lackluster data support could be holding it back from winning other P-OTS opportunities. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51259&rss Tellabs 7100 OTS offers existing customers an evolutionary migration path from a TDM-based to packet-based network using modular plug-ins. However, the current lack of MPLS support raises some concerns about the depth of its packet functionality. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50067&rss Whether purpose built to address converging TDM and data traffic or an evolutionary transformation from a transport solution, packet optical solutions proliferate. Given the P-OTS market’s growth projections, vendors' efforts are well placed. Dietrich, Christina 2009-08-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51218&rss The challenges of the current recession have been well documented. However, some remain adamant that the telecom industry already had its meltdown, and will emerge from this dip relatively unscathed. As the saying goes, “numbers don’t lie.” Marcheck, Jason 2009-08-05T00:00:00-04:00