New Carbide.c++ V1.2 Tool Functionalities Drive Cost-Savings, Speed Project Time to Market for Mobile Application and Device Creation Developers Using Symbian OS.
Nokia today announced the immediate availability of new developer productivity and cost-savings enhancements to its Carbide.c++ next-generation development tools for Symbian OS(TM), the market leading operating system for smartphones.
Providing significant new functionality with device navigation utilities and time-saving project build tools, the Carbide.c++ tool enhancements accelerate mobile application development and lower overall costs for a broad range of software projects by slashing programming hours and collapsing development time.
Announced today at the Nokia Applications Summit & S60 Summit 07, the new enhancements to the family of Carbide.c++ tools enable developers to effectively address increased project resource requirements and management difficulties that accompany the growing scale, complexity and risks associated with today's cutting-edge mobile application projects. Developers will also find advanced Performance Investigator tool functionality in Carbide.c++ V1.2 Developer and Professional Edition that delivers greater visibility into critical power consumption and memory usage early in the development process.
Based on the Eclipse open-source framework for software tool innovation, and providing a single identity for all Nokia's developer tool offerings, the Carbide family of mobile development tools include Carbide.c++ Express for entry-level and academic developers; Carbide c++ Developer Edition and the award-winning Carbide.c++ Professional Edition, for developers building advanced system, middleware and application software; and, Carbide.c++ OEM Edition, for device creation by Symbian OS and S60 licensees.
"Nokia is very excited to provide this significant evolution of our Carbide.c++ tools, driving greater developer productivity and decreased time to market for exciting new applications targeted at Symbian smartphones," said Rich Bartlett, Director, Developer Tools, Nokia. "Addressing the needs of entry-level developers, those building high-performance software and specialists in device creation, these new improvements to Nokia's Carbide.c++ tools will help bring increasingly sophisticated software projects to market in less time and at less expense than ever before."
Carbide.c++ tools support developers working with smartphone software based on the latest versions of Symbian OS, including UIQ, NTT DoCoMo's MOAP, and S60 3rd Edition. Symbian smartphones are the most popular smartphones in the world and make-up over 70% of smartphones sold to date. During 2006, 51.7 million Symbian smartphones were sold worldwide to over 250 major network operators, bringing the total number of Symbian smartphones shipped to 110 million as of December 31, 2006*.
Users of Carbide.c++ V1.2 tools will encounter significant productivity gains through enhancements that include:
- Improvements to Eclipse-enabled code browsing and code completion capabilities across the entire family of Carbide.c++ family of tools, plus enhanced project build functionalities, including new wizards for kit detection and project import, easier and more reliable project creation and editing.
- Improvements to the Performance Investigator tool in Carbide.c++ Developer and Professional Editions, including Power Optimizer and Memory Analyzer, providing capture and graphic display of on-device power consumption and memory usage for targeted software running on the device, leading to more efficient memory and power usage in development of high-performance applications for S60 and UIQ applications ; and,
- New device creation features for Carbide.c++ OEM Edition, including simplified configuration support for JTAG device debugging, a new Crash Debugger interface that shows the debug context of the crash in the debug perspective, and the Symbian OS Data View that enables viewing of system processes, threads, chunks and libraries.
Carbide.c++ Developer Edition and Carbide.c++ Professional Edition are currently available for purchase for 299 EUR and 1,299 EUR, respectively, with free upgrades available for current Developer and Professional Edition customers. Carbide.c++ OEM Edition is available for purchase for 3,999 EUR, while Carbide.c++ Express is available for free download by developers, with no license restriction for commercial use, at www.forum.nokia.com/carbide.
Nokia's Carbide.c++ family of tools will be showcased April 24-25 at Nokia Applications Summit & S60 Summit 07, taking place at the Hotel Melia Castilla in Madrid. Further information on the Carbide family of developer tools can be found online at www.forum.nokia.com/carbide.
* - www.symbian.com/about/fastfacts/fastfacts.html
About Nokia
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Motorola invests in wireless badges supplier
Motorola Inc said on Wednesday that its venture arm invested in privately held Vocera Communications, a supplier of wireless badges that allow retail and healthcare workers to communicate with each other.
Motorola, the world's second biggest mobile phone maker, did not disclose the terms of the investment.
Vocera's system connects a lightweight wearable voice controlled badge that connects to Wi-Fi, short-range wireless networks used within buildings and in public places.
Motorola, the world's second biggest mobile phone maker, did not disclose the terms of the investment.
Vocera's system connects a lightweight wearable voice controlled badge that connects to Wi-Fi, short-range wireless networks used within buildings and in public places.
Corning Announces Partial Reopening of its Concord, N.C., Optical Fiber Manufacturing Facility
Decision based on continued growth of the optical fiber market and increased demand for Corning semiconductor materials products.
Corning Incorporated today announced plans to reopen a portion of its Concord, N.C., optical fiber manufacturing facility. As previously stated, the company expects it will take approximately six to nine months to restart fiber manufacturing. Production will be paced to meet market demand.
"The optical fiber market has witnessed volume growth of greater than 15 percent in each of the last two years," said Eric S. Musser, vice president and general manager of Corning Optical Fiber. "Over 80 percent of worldwide fiber demand now comes from the access and metro segments, and we expect to see continued market growth. The partial start-up of our Concord facility will ensure that we have adequate capacity to capture this expanding market opportunity."
Another factor in the decision to partially reopen Concord is the growth in demand for Corning semiconductor materials products. In addition to optical fiber, Corning also manufactures high-purity fused silica for semiconductor lithography applications at its Wilmington, N.C., facility. Corning's semiconductor business is growing at double-digit rates, resulting in the need for increased specialty glass capacity in Wilmington. This demand has displaced some of Wilmington's fiber making capacity.
"The manufacturing process at the Wilmington facility produces innovative specialty glass for challenging microlithography applications. The lithographic industry is expected to show continued growth with higher semiconductor content in consumer electronics," said James R. Steiner, senior vice president and general manager of Corning Specialty Materials.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a variety of business risks and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the possibility of changes in global economic and political conditions; currency fluctuations; product demand and industry capacity; competition; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions; availability of critical components and materials; new product commercialization; changes in the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new plant start-up costs; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, armed conflict, political instability or major health concerns; adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory; the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents; product and components performance issues; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or regulatory developments. Additional risk factors are identified in Corning's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.
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Corning Incorporated today announced plans to reopen a portion of its Concord, N.C., optical fiber manufacturing facility. As previously stated, the company expects it will take approximately six to nine months to restart fiber manufacturing. Production will be paced to meet market demand.
"The optical fiber market has witnessed volume growth of greater than 15 percent in each of the last two years," said Eric S. Musser, vice president and general manager of Corning Optical Fiber. "Over 80 percent of worldwide fiber demand now comes from the access and metro segments, and we expect to see continued market growth. The partial start-up of our Concord facility will ensure that we have adequate capacity to capture this expanding market opportunity."
Another factor in the decision to partially reopen Concord is the growth in demand for Corning semiconductor materials products. In addition to optical fiber, Corning also manufactures high-purity fused silica for semiconductor lithography applications at its Wilmington, N.C., facility. Corning's semiconductor business is growing at double-digit rates, resulting in the need for increased specialty glass capacity in Wilmington. This demand has displaced some of Wilmington's fiber making capacity.
"The manufacturing process at the Wilmington facility produces innovative specialty glass for challenging microlithography applications. The lithographic industry is expected to show continued growth with higher semiconductor content in consumer electronics," said James R. Steiner, senior vice president and general manager of Corning Specialty Materials.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a variety of business risks and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the possibility of changes in global economic and political conditions; currency fluctuations; product demand and industry capacity; competition; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions; availability of critical components and materials; new product commercialization; changes in the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new plant start-up costs; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, armed conflict, political instability or major health concerns; adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory; the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents; product and components performance issues; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or regulatory developments. Additional risk factors are identified in Corning's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.
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Corning Incorporated
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Harris Corporation Updates Congress on Status of 2010 Decennial Census Technology Program
Technology to help create most accurate, secure and cost-effective census ever.
A representative from Harris Corporation yesterday told members of a U.S. House subcommittee that innovative new technology programs are on track to help make the 2010 Decennial Census the most accurate, secure and cost-effective census ever conducted. The new technology also will create the first virtually paperless census -- and is expected to save taxpayers $1 billion.
Michael Murray, vice president of Census Programs for Harris, provided an update on the technology to members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and National Archives, a standing subcommittee within the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Harris, a major technology provider to the Census Bureau, is serving as systems integrator and program manager for the Census Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program, and as prime contractor for the MAF-TIGER program, which integrates topological and address data to provide a "digital road network" for enumerators in the field.
"Harris Corporation is proud that both program teams are performing extremely well in support of the Census Bureau's decennial count. Our progress to date gives me confidence that the 2010 Decennial Census will be the most accurate, most complete, most cost-effective and most secure census ever," Murray said.
He explained that Harris has successfully completed on schedule the design, development, and implementation effort for the Dress Rehearsal Address Canvassing operations that are expected to begin May 7. The company has deployed nearly 1,400 fully functioning mobile devices and established the FDCA infrastructure, which includes a help desk, a network operations center, and a security operations center.
This system supports operational activities at the Stockton, California and Fayetteville, North Carolina Local Census Offices, and the Charlotte, North Carolina and Seattle, Washington Regional Census Centers. At the peak of data collection operations during the 2010 Census, the FDCA system will support about 500 local offices nationwide.
Past census field data collection was handled primarily through paper address lists, maps and questionnaires. The automated systems that will be used for the 2010 Census will reduce the need for paper-based processing, increase operational efficiency, improve accuracy and reduce costs.
Subcommittee members were offered a live demonstration of the mobile, handheld computing devices that are key to the FCDA program and ultimately will be used by some 500,000 field enumerators to collect data. According to Murray, "Security of collected data has been a paramount concern of the Bureau and of Harris throughout the design and implementation of the handheld computers, and the transmission of data throughout the architecture." Some of the security features include fingerprint and password authentication, role- based access, automatic data encryption during storage, as well as firewalls and virus protection, among others.
He went on to explain that the Harris-developed FDCA system is "modular, flexible, scalable, and utilizes proven technologies and commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) products. The program architecture integrates wireless technology, GPS, and information technology in order to provide a highly available support structure to the Census field operations. It maintains data integrity, accuracy, and security."
Members of the Harris FDCA team include Accenture LLP, Unisys Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, High Tech Computer Corporation, Sprint, Oracle, Client Network Services, Inc., and Headstrong.
A high-resolution photograph of the FDCA handheld computer is available at http://www.harris.com/images/fdca.jpg. A high-resolution photograph of Michael Murray is available at http://www.harris.com/harris/whats_new/murray_hires.jpg.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees -- including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services for global markets, including government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and wireless transmission network solutions. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com
Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: www.careers.harris.com
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Source: Harris Corporation
A representative from Harris Corporation yesterday told members of a U.S. House subcommittee that innovative new technology programs are on track to help make the 2010 Decennial Census the most accurate, secure and cost-effective census ever conducted. The new technology also will create the first virtually paperless census -- and is expected to save taxpayers $1 billion.
Michael Murray, vice president of Census Programs for Harris, provided an update on the technology to members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and National Archives, a standing subcommittee within the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Harris, a major technology provider to the Census Bureau, is serving as systems integrator and program manager for the Census Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program, and as prime contractor for the MAF-TIGER program, which integrates topological and address data to provide a "digital road network" for enumerators in the field.
"Harris Corporation is proud that both program teams are performing extremely well in support of the Census Bureau's decennial count. Our progress to date gives me confidence that the 2010 Decennial Census will be the most accurate, most complete, most cost-effective and most secure census ever," Murray said.
He explained that Harris has successfully completed on schedule the design, development, and implementation effort for the Dress Rehearsal Address Canvassing operations that are expected to begin May 7. The company has deployed nearly 1,400 fully functioning mobile devices and established the FDCA infrastructure, which includes a help desk, a network operations center, and a security operations center.
This system supports operational activities at the Stockton, California and Fayetteville, North Carolina Local Census Offices, and the Charlotte, North Carolina and Seattle, Washington Regional Census Centers. At the peak of data collection operations during the 2010 Census, the FDCA system will support about 500 local offices nationwide.
Past census field data collection was handled primarily through paper address lists, maps and questionnaires. The automated systems that will be used for the 2010 Census will reduce the need for paper-based processing, increase operational efficiency, improve accuracy and reduce costs.
Subcommittee members were offered a live demonstration of the mobile, handheld computing devices that are key to the FCDA program and ultimately will be used by some 500,000 field enumerators to collect data. According to Murray, "Security of collected data has been a paramount concern of the Bureau and of Harris throughout the design and implementation of the handheld computers, and the transmission of data throughout the architecture." Some of the security features include fingerprint and password authentication, role- based access, automatic data encryption during storage, as well as firewalls and virus protection, among others.
He went on to explain that the Harris-developed FDCA system is "modular, flexible, scalable, and utilizes proven technologies and commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) products. The program architecture integrates wireless technology, GPS, and information technology in order to provide a highly available support structure to the Census field operations. It maintains data integrity, accuracy, and security."
Members of the Harris FDCA team include Accenture LLP, Unisys Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, High Tech Computer Corporation, Sprint, Oracle, Client Network Services, Inc., and Headstrong.
A high-resolution photograph of the FDCA handheld computer is available at http://www.harris.com/images/fdca.jpg. A high-resolution photograph of Michael Murray is available at http://www.harris.com/harris/whats_new/murray_hires.jpg.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees -- including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services for global markets, including government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and wireless transmission network solutions. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com
Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: www.careers.harris.com
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Source: Harris Corporation
Motorola Invests in Vocera Communications
Motorola, Inc. through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm, today announced that it has made an equity investment in Vocera Communications. Vocera Communications, developers of the Vocera Communications System, allows mobile workers to connect and communicate business-critical information over a facility's wireless network through a hands-free, wearable badge. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
"Leading hospitals have recognized improved workflow efficiency and patient care with the Vocera System, and it is clear that Vocera is making a significant impact on in-facility communication," said Reese Schroeder, managing director, Motorola Ventures. "Our investment demonstrates our commitment to innovative companies, such as Vocera, to drive seamless mobility into daily work environments."
The Vocera Communications System, which is comprised of the Vocera System Software and a wearable, hands-free, lightweight voice controlled badge, allows mobile workers within Wi-Fi networked buildings to instantly communicate with colleagues and quickly obtain the resources needed to complete a task. By merging Wi-Fi, Voice over IP (VoIP), and speech recognition technologies, Vocera has become a voice communication solution in hospitals, hotels, libraries and retail establishments.
"This investment will enable us to continue to strengthen and expand the Vocera platform across new applications to meet the increasingly complex communications needs of our customers," said Brent Lang, executive vice president, Vocera Communications. "The Vocera platform enables instant communication, at the right time, to the right person, anywhere in a facility."
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.Motorola.com.
About Vocera Communications
Vocera Communications provides wireless communications systems enabling instant voice communication among mobile workers to leading institutions and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and teamwork. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., the company has more than 350 customer installations worldwide in a variety of industries, including healthcare, retail, and hospitality. For more information, please contact the company at 408-790-4100, or visit the Web site at http://www.vocera.com.
Source: Motorola, Inc.
"Leading hospitals have recognized improved workflow efficiency and patient care with the Vocera System, and it is clear that Vocera is making a significant impact on in-facility communication," said Reese Schroeder, managing director, Motorola Ventures. "Our investment demonstrates our commitment to innovative companies, such as Vocera, to drive seamless mobility into daily work environments."
The Vocera Communications System, which is comprised of the Vocera System Software and a wearable, hands-free, lightweight voice controlled badge, allows mobile workers within Wi-Fi networked buildings to instantly communicate with colleagues and quickly obtain the resources needed to complete a task. By merging Wi-Fi, Voice over IP (VoIP), and speech recognition technologies, Vocera has become a voice communication solution in hospitals, hotels, libraries and retail establishments.
"This investment will enable us to continue to strengthen and expand the Vocera platform across new applications to meet the increasingly complex communications needs of our customers," said Brent Lang, executive vice president, Vocera Communications. "The Vocera platform enables instant communication, at the right time, to the right person, anywhere in a facility."
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.Motorola.com.
About Vocera Communications
Vocera Communications provides wireless communications systems enabling instant voice communication among mobile workers to leading institutions and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and teamwork. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., the company has more than 350 customer installations worldwide in a variety of industries, including healthcare, retail, and hospitality. For more information, please contact the company at 408-790-4100, or visit the Web site at http://www.vocera.com.
Source: Motorola, Inc.
New Features Promote the Convergence of the Public Switched Telephone Network with IP-Based Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of service provider Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced today that the latest release of its award-winning IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-ready network solutions includes advanced support for the Electronic Number Mapping System (ENUM), a number mapping designed to streamline the convergence of IP-Based voice networks with the Public Switched Telephony Network (PSTN) and facilitate seamless IP-to-IP peering, resulting in significant operational efficiencies and cost savings for network operators. Sonus is one of the first equipment providers to include this level of ENUM support in an IMS-ready network architecture.
"IP-based voice networks have the ability to support a wide range of new applications and services that will change the way users communicate, while maintaining consistency -- like the way people dial phone numbers -- which is imperative to mainstream adoption," said Vikram Saksena, chief technology officer, Sonus Networks. "Importantly, Sonus is also one of the first solutions providers to enable direct connectivity between islands of IP networks through enhanced ENUM support, adding additional operational efficiency and cost savings for network operators."
ENUM allows telephone numbers to be routed through IP-based architectures such as IMS using a Domain Name System (DNS)-based architecture. ENUM and DNS-based architectures can facilitate interoperability for a wide range of applications including IP-voice video, presence, and instant messaging. ENUM is a standards-based protocol resulting from the efforts of the Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF's) Telephone Number Mapping Working Group.
About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 8, 2006, filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's announced review of its historical stock option grants and accounting, including any potential impact on the Company's financial statements or results, any tax liabilities or penalties, the Company's inability to timely report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether the Nasdaq Listing Council will continue the delisting stay or grant an extension or that the company's securities will remain listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, potential investigations, regulatory actions or litigation arising out of the review or any restatement; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities litigation against the company. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
The information in this press release is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at Sonus' sole discretion without notice. Sonus has no obligation or commitment to develop or deliver any future release, upgrade, feature, enhancement or function described in this release. The information is provided "AS IS," with all faults, and without any warranties whatsoever, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, performance, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations: Media Relations:
Jocelyn Philbrook Sarah McAuley
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Source: Sonus Networks, Inc.
"IP-based voice networks have the ability to support a wide range of new applications and services that will change the way users communicate, while maintaining consistency -- like the way people dial phone numbers -- which is imperative to mainstream adoption," said Vikram Saksena, chief technology officer, Sonus Networks. "Importantly, Sonus is also one of the first solutions providers to enable direct connectivity between islands of IP networks through enhanced ENUM support, adding additional operational efficiency and cost savings for network operators."
ENUM allows telephone numbers to be routed through IP-based architectures such as IMS using a Domain Name System (DNS)-based architecture. ENUM and DNS-based architectures can facilitate interoperability for a wide range of applications including IP-voice video, presence, and instant messaging. ENUM is a standards-based protocol resulting from the efforts of the Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF's) Telephone Number Mapping Working Group.
About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 8, 2006, filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's announced review of its historical stock option grants and accounting, including any potential impact on the Company's financial statements or results, any tax liabilities or penalties, the Company's inability to timely report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether the Nasdaq Listing Council will continue the delisting stay or grant an extension or that the company's securities will remain listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, potential investigations, regulatory actions or litigation arising out of the review or any restatement; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities litigation against the company. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
The information in this press release is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at Sonus' sole discretion without notice. Sonus has no obligation or commitment to develop or deliver any future release, upgrade, feature, enhancement or function described in this release. The information is provided "AS IS," with all faults, and without any warranties whatsoever, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, performance, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations: Media Relations:
Jocelyn Philbrook Sarah McAuley
978-614-8672 978-614-8745
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com smcauley@sonusnet.com
Source: Sonus Networks, Inc.
AT&T adds Sierra Wireless USB modem to LaptopConnect portfolio
AirCard 875U modem offers connectivity to the AT&T BroadbandConnect network in a compact, easy-to-use device that connects to a USB port.
Sierra Wireless today announced the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 875U USB modem will be available from AT&T, offering high-speed BroadbandConnect network connectivity in a small, easy-to-use device that connects to a USB port.
Like the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875 LaptopConnect card, the AirCard 875U USB modem offers tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, making it compatible with mobile broadband networks worldwide, with data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps (megabits per second). The new compact, stylish USB form factor allows AT&T to extend wireless service to computers without PC card slots.
"Adding the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem to our LaptopConnect card portfolio enables us to deliver mobile data service to a broader group of customers, including some who previously had no way of accessing it," said Laura Johnson, senior director, wireless enterprise solutions, for AT&T. "The AirCard 875U modem is a one device, one rate plan global solution that provides worldwide 3G connectivity in a familiar USB format that is simple to set up and use and works with virtually any notebook."
"As notebook computers become ever more compact, there are many users without a PC card slot who are looking for an alternative," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "The AirCard 875U offers the same reliable, high quality performance customers have come to expect from our AirCard products, and the flip-out USB connector allows customers to purchase it with the confidence that it will be compatible with not only their current laptop, but also with one they may be planning to buy in the future."
Availability and Pricing:
The Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem will be available May 7 in Cingular Wireless retail stores, online at www.cingular.com, through AT&T's wireless business-to-business sales organization and select national retailers. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U is available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate.
AirCard 875U USB Modem:
- Plugs directly into the USB ports of notebook computers, to offer an
alternative for customers without PC card slots
- Transfers data at speeds up to 3.6 Mbps on an HSDPA network
- Includes an internal battery to ensure optimal performance
- Supports both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems (For
information regarding Mac OS support, see
www.sierrawireless.com/mac).
For more information about the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem, please visit www.sierrawireless.com/product/usbmodem.aspx. To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call 604-232-1488 or e-mail sales@sierrawireless.com.
Note to editors:
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To view and download images of Sierra Wireless products, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/photos.aspx.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) develops and markets wide area wireless solutions for mobile computing. The Sierra Wireless product portfolio includes the award-winning AirCard® line of wireless modems, embedded modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and the MP line of rugged, vehicle-mounted wireless modems. Sierra Wireless also offers professional services to OEM customers during product development, leveraging the company's expertise in wireless design and integration to provide built-in wireless connectivity for notebook computers and other portable computing devices. Sierra Wireless is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with additional offices in Carlsbad, California, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Sierra Wireless, please visit www.sierrawireless.com.
"AirCard" is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues, gross margins, operating expenses, profits, and other expectations, intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture, and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
CONTACT: Sharlene Myers, Sierra Wireless, Phone: (604) 232-1445, Email: smyers@sierrawireless.com
Source: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Sierra Wireless today announced the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 875U USB modem will be available from AT&T, offering high-speed BroadbandConnect network connectivity in a small, easy-to-use device that connects to a USB port.
Like the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875 LaptopConnect card, the AirCard 875U USB modem offers tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, making it compatible with mobile broadband networks worldwide, with data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps (megabits per second). The new compact, stylish USB form factor allows AT&T to extend wireless service to computers without PC card slots.
"Adding the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem to our LaptopConnect card portfolio enables us to deliver mobile data service to a broader group of customers, including some who previously had no way of accessing it," said Laura Johnson, senior director, wireless enterprise solutions, for AT&T. "The AirCard 875U modem is a one device, one rate plan global solution that provides worldwide 3G connectivity in a familiar USB format that is simple to set up and use and works with virtually any notebook."
"As notebook computers become ever more compact, there are many users without a PC card slot who are looking for an alternative," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "The AirCard 875U offers the same reliable, high quality performance customers have come to expect from our AirCard products, and the flip-out USB connector allows customers to purchase it with the confidence that it will be compatible with not only their current laptop, but also with one they may be planning to buy in the future."
Availability and Pricing:
The Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem will be available May 7 in Cingular Wireless retail stores, online at www.cingular.com, through AT&T's wireless business-to-business sales organization and select national retailers. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U is available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate.
AirCard 875U USB Modem:
- Plugs directly into the USB ports of notebook computers, to offer an
alternative for customers without PC card slots
- Transfers data at speeds up to 3.6 Mbps on an HSDPA network
- Includes an internal battery to ensure optimal performance
- Supports both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems (For
information regarding Mac OS support, see
www.sierrawireless.com/mac).
For more information about the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem, please visit www.sierrawireless.com/product/usbmodem.aspx. To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call 604-232-1488 or e-mail sales@sierrawireless.com.
Note to editors:
----------------
To view and download images of Sierra Wireless products, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/photos.aspx.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) develops and markets wide area wireless solutions for mobile computing. The Sierra Wireless product portfolio includes the award-winning AirCard® line of wireless modems, embedded modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and the MP line of rugged, vehicle-mounted wireless modems. Sierra Wireless also offers professional services to OEM customers during product development, leveraging the company's expertise in wireless design and integration to provide built-in wireless connectivity for notebook computers and other portable computing devices. Sierra Wireless is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with additional offices in Carlsbad, California, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Sierra Wireless, please visit www.sierrawireless.com.
"AirCard" is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues, gross margins, operating expenses, profits, and other expectations, intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture, and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
CONTACT: Sharlene Myers, Sierra Wireless, Phone: (604) 232-1445, Email: smyers@sierrawireless.com
Source: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
ISS Recommends Stockholders of Motorola (NYSE:MOT) Vote for Carl Icahn on the GOLD Proxy Card
Carl C. Icahn today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that stockholders of Motorola, Inc. vote their shares FOR the election of Mr. Icahn to the Motorola board of directors on the GOLD proxy card at Motorola's May 7, 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ISS, one of the nation's leading independent proxy voting advisors, provides voting recommendations to more than 1,500 major institutional funds, mutual funds and fiduciaries.
Noting that "MOT has significantly underperformed its peers over recent quarters and by most accounts is expected to struggle the remainder of the year," ISS concluded that "Icahn has a positive track record for creating shareholder value across a diverse universe of industries" and that "the financial and operational performance of the company and the dissident's skill set and track record establish both the need for change and the dissident's ability to effect change."(1)
"I am gratified that ISS has seen the need for significant stockholder representation on the Motorola board." stated Mr. Icahn. "Motorola has great potential but has recently made some unfortunate decisions. I expect that the broad experience and proven abilities I can bring to the board will benefit Motorola stockholders as the Company works through its problems. The questions I would ask, the conclusions I would reach and the positions I would adopt in the Motorola boardroom would all be grounded in the fact that I am an owner of Motorola and am solely interested in what is best for the Company and it stockholders."
Stockholders who have previously voted Motorola's white proxy card have every right to change their vote and can do so by voting the GOLD proxy by telephone, by Internet or by signing, dating and returning the GOLD card today. Anyone needing assistance in voting their shares may contact Mr. Icahn's proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at 877-825-8772.
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, AS AMENDED, RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY CARL C. ICAHN AND CERTAIN OF HIS AFFILIATES FROM THE STOCKHOLDERS OF MOTOROLA, INC. FOR USE AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. THE AMENDED DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV.
(1) Permission from the author has been neither sought nor obtained for the use of these quotations.
Contact:
Icahn Partners LP
Susan Gordon, 212-702-4309
Source: Carl C. Icahn
Noting that "MOT has significantly underperformed its peers over recent quarters and by most accounts is expected to struggle the remainder of the year," ISS concluded that "Icahn has a positive track record for creating shareholder value across a diverse universe of industries" and that "the financial and operational performance of the company and the dissident's skill set and track record establish both the need for change and the dissident's ability to effect change."(1)
"I am gratified that ISS has seen the need for significant stockholder representation on the Motorola board." stated Mr. Icahn. "Motorola has great potential but has recently made some unfortunate decisions. I expect that the broad experience and proven abilities I can bring to the board will benefit Motorola stockholders as the Company works through its problems. The questions I would ask, the conclusions I would reach and the positions I would adopt in the Motorola boardroom would all be grounded in the fact that I am an owner of Motorola and am solely interested in what is best for the Company and it stockholders."
Stockholders who have previously voted Motorola's white proxy card have every right to change their vote and can do so by voting the GOLD proxy by telephone, by Internet or by signing, dating and returning the GOLD card today. Anyone needing assistance in voting their shares may contact Mr. Icahn's proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at 877-825-8772.
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, AS AMENDED, RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY CARL C. ICAHN AND CERTAIN OF HIS AFFILIATES FROM THE STOCKHOLDERS OF MOTOROLA, INC. FOR USE AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. THE AMENDED DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV.
(1) Permission from the author has been neither sought nor obtained for the use of these quotations.
Contact:
Icahn Partners LP
Susan Gordon, 212-702-4309
Source: Carl C. Icahn
Vattenfall AB Exercises Option for Nearly 100,000 Additional Echelon Meters
Echelon Corporation announced today that the Swedish utility Vattenfall AB has exercised a third option for up to 100,000 additional Echelon NES meters and associated data concentrators and system software, bringing the total number of meters released under the project to about 600,000. Revenue to Echelon under the options announced today is expected to be approximately $7 million, depending upon the mix and total number of products ordered, with shipments expected to take place over a 9 to 12 month period beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007.
"The NES based Titanium advanced metering system that our partner Telvent is installing at Vattenfall is, we believe, one of the most successful deployments of next generation metering technology occurring today," said Ken Oshman, Echelon's chairman and CEO. "By exercising this option so quickly on the heels of the exercise of two other options just a few months ago, we believe Vattenfall has again demonstrated the value of the NES system as the market's premier advanced metering system and Telvent as a trusted project management partner."
"Led by utilities like Vattenfall, the metering market is undergoing a transformation, moving to smart meters and advanced metering systems that will power the 21st century. Our project with Vattenfall is certainly one of the most successful advanced metering projects in Europe, if not the world," said Manuel Sanchez Ortega, Telvent's chairman and chief executive officer. "The project is a showcase for others to follow and demonstrates Telvent's world-class ability to execute such large scale projects."
Additional information about the December 2005 framework agreement between Vattenfall and Echelon may be found at http://www.echelon.com/company/press/2005/vattenfall05.htm.
Additional information about the first set of options exercised by Vattenfall can be found at http://www.echelon.com/company/press/vattenfall07.htm.
About Telvent
Telvent (NASDAQ:TLVT - News), the Global RealTime IT Company, specializes in high value-added solutions in four specific industry sectors (Energy, Traffic, Transport and Environment) in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East and Africa. Further information regarding Telvent can be found at http://www.telvent.com.
About Vattenfall
Vattenfall is Europe's fourth largest generator of electricity and the largest producer of heat. Consolidated sales in 2006 amounted to SEK 145,815 million. Vattenfall's vision is to be a leading European energy company. Operations today are conducted in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Poland. Vattenfall works in all parts of the electricity value chain: generation, transmission, distribution and sales. Vattenfall also conducts energy trading and lignite mining, and produces, distributes and sells heat. The Group has slightly more than 32,000 employees, and the parent company, Vattenfall AB, is 100%-owned by the Swedish state. Further information regarding Vattenfall can be found at http://www.vattenfall.com.
About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ:ELON - News) is a networking company that provides products and systems that can monitor and save energy, lower costs, improve productivity and enhance service, quality, safety and convenience by networking together everyday devices in utility, building, industrial, transportation and home control systems. Tens of millions of smart devices based on Echelon's LonWorks® products and Networked Energy Services (NES) systems are in use around the world today bringing benefits to consumers and industry. More information about Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com.
Echelon, LonWorks, and the Echelon logo are registered trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
This press release may contain statements relating to future plans, events or performance, including statements regarding the number of NES meters that may be ordered for the Vattenfall project under the options or otherwise, the timing of shipments of Echelon's NES products, the delivery of updates for the Vattenfall project by Echelon, the amount and timing of Echelon revenues from the project, and the status of the Vattenfall project. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including the risk that Echelon does not receive firm purchase orders for the designated options in a timely manner or at all; potential production or shipment delays of NES products and components by Echelon or its production partners; risks that the deployment and system integration activities with Echelon, Telvent and other partners in the project encounter difficulties, do not meet their target dates or cause Echelon to be liable for penalties; the risk that complicated revenue recognition requirements under United States generally accepted accounting principles will affect the timing of recognizing revenue from the Vattenfall project; and other risks identified in Echelon's SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Echelon undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact:
Echelon Corporation
Julia O'Shaughnessy, +1-408-938-5357
julia@echelon.com
or
Atomic Public Relations
Allyson Stinchfield, +1-415-402-0230
allyson@atomicpr.com
Source: Echelon Corporation
"The NES based Titanium advanced metering system that our partner Telvent is installing at Vattenfall is, we believe, one of the most successful deployments of next generation metering technology occurring today," said Ken Oshman, Echelon's chairman and CEO. "By exercising this option so quickly on the heels of the exercise of two other options just a few months ago, we believe Vattenfall has again demonstrated the value of the NES system as the market's premier advanced metering system and Telvent as a trusted project management partner."
"Led by utilities like Vattenfall, the metering market is undergoing a transformation, moving to smart meters and advanced metering systems that will power the 21st century. Our project with Vattenfall is certainly one of the most successful advanced metering projects in Europe, if not the world," said Manuel Sanchez Ortega, Telvent's chairman and chief executive officer. "The project is a showcase for others to follow and demonstrates Telvent's world-class ability to execute such large scale projects."
Additional information about the December 2005 framework agreement between Vattenfall and Echelon may be found at http://www.echelon.com/company/press/2005/vattenfall05.htm.
Additional information about the first set of options exercised by Vattenfall can be found at http://www.echelon.com/company/press/vattenfall07.htm.
About Telvent
Telvent (NASDAQ:TLVT - News), the Global RealTime IT Company, specializes in high value-added solutions in four specific industry sectors (Energy, Traffic, Transport and Environment) in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East and Africa. Further information regarding Telvent can be found at http://www.telvent.com.
About Vattenfall
Vattenfall is Europe's fourth largest generator of electricity and the largest producer of heat. Consolidated sales in 2006 amounted to SEK 145,815 million. Vattenfall's vision is to be a leading European energy company. Operations today are conducted in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Poland. Vattenfall works in all parts of the electricity value chain: generation, transmission, distribution and sales. Vattenfall also conducts energy trading and lignite mining, and produces, distributes and sells heat. The Group has slightly more than 32,000 employees, and the parent company, Vattenfall AB, is 100%-owned by the Swedish state. Further information regarding Vattenfall can be found at http://www.vattenfall.com.
About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ:ELON - News) is a networking company that provides products and systems that can monitor and save energy, lower costs, improve productivity and enhance service, quality, safety and convenience by networking together everyday devices in utility, building, industrial, transportation and home control systems. Tens of millions of smart devices based on Echelon's LonWorks® products and Networked Energy Services (NES) systems are in use around the world today bringing benefits to consumers and industry. More information about Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com.
Echelon, LonWorks, and the Echelon logo are registered trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
This press release may contain statements relating to future plans, events or performance, including statements regarding the number of NES meters that may be ordered for the Vattenfall project under the options or otherwise, the timing of shipments of Echelon's NES products, the delivery of updates for the Vattenfall project by Echelon, the amount and timing of Echelon revenues from the project, and the status of the Vattenfall project. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including the risk that Echelon does not receive firm purchase orders for the designated options in a timely manner or at all; potential production or shipment delays of NES products and components by Echelon or its production partners; risks that the deployment and system integration activities with Echelon, Telvent and other partners in the project encounter difficulties, do not meet their target dates or cause Echelon to be liable for penalties; the risk that complicated revenue recognition requirements under United States generally accepted accounting principles will affect the timing of recognizing revenue from the Vattenfall project; and other risks identified in Echelon's SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Echelon undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact:
Echelon Corporation
Julia O'Shaughnessy, +1-408-938-5357
julia@echelon.com
or
Atomic Public Relations
Allyson Stinchfield, +1-415-402-0230
allyson@atomicpr.com
Source: Echelon Corporation
Telvent Awarded 18 Million Euro Extension of Electric Metering System Project in Sweden
Telvent GIT S.A., the Global RealTime IT Company, announced today that Swedish electricity company, Vattenfall Eldistribution AB, has exercised a third option to further extend its agreement with Telvent for the supply and management of an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. The contract extension is valued at more than 18 million euros.
The original Vattenfall contract awarded to Telvent in December, 2005, which supplied an electricity metering system for 300,000 of Vattenfall's residential customers, included options to increase the project scope up to 700,000 meters. The project was first expanded in December, 2006, and this third new contract extension adds a further 100,000 units, bringing the total to 600,000 units to be supplied by June 2008. Approximately 200,000 meters have already been installed.
According to Telvent's chairman and chief executive officer, Manuel Sanchez Ortega, ``It has been extremely gratifying to have performed so strongly during the implementation of this project, which has expanded in scope to accommodate double the initial number of residential users. We are confident that the success we have achieved will serve to further increase the strong mutual trust that already exists between our two companies, and will result in Telvent obtaining an even higher level of participation in future Vattenfall expansion and enhancement initiatives.''
Telvent is also providing complementary metering and data management services, utilizing an integrated solution for the management and operation of the system, which allows Vattenfall to comply with Swedish regulatory requirements and improve customer service quality. The contract includes management of metering information, reporting, maintenance and support of all system devices in the project. The accuracy and reliability of the real-time information provided by this type of advanced AMR system technology are quickly becoming critical requirements for the billing process efficiency of all modern day electric utilities.
``With this project extension, Telvent will help Vattenfall increase the level of service for all of its clients who will be receiving this new automated metering system technology. This represent more than 70% of their total customer base in Sweden,'' added Sanchez Ortega. ``Telvent's AMR/AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) customers will ultimately realize overall efficiency increases along with corresponding consumption reductions in their service areas, which in itself is a significant, cost effective way to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.''
Telvent's continuing success in the Sweden market is supported by its significant presence in this geography, where it has operated since 2001 and has offices located in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
The Telvent Metering System (TMS) is based on Echelon Corporation's (NasdaqGM:ELON - News) Network Energy Services (NES) technology, which enables a comprehensive range of utility applications. Unlike ``traditional'' automatic metering reading systems that provide limited functionality, Telvent's TMS technology delivers benefits to every aspect of a utility's operation, from automatic metering and customer services, to distribution operations and value-added business. This solution introduces a new range of possibilities for utilities to deliver increased value to customers through leveraging of demand-side management processes.
Vattenfall is Europe's fifth largest generator of electricity and the largest generator of heat. The Group's sales amount to 13.7 billion euros. Vattenfall's vision is to be a leading European energy company. The Group currently has operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Poland. Vattenfall acts in all parts of the electricity value chain -- generation, transmission, distribution and sales. Vattenfall is also active in electricity trading and generates, distributes and sells heat. The Group has about 33,000 employees and the parent company, Vattenfall AB, is wholly owned by the Swedish State.
About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation (NasdaqGM:ELON - News) is a networking company that provides products and systems that can monitor and save energy, lower costs, improve productivity and enhance service, quality, safety and convenience by networking together everyday devices in utility, building, industrial, transportation and home control systems. Tens of millions of smart devices based on Echelon's LonWorks products and Networked Energy Services (NES) systems are in use around the world today bringing benefits to consumers and industry. More information about Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com
About Telvent
Telvent (NasdaqGM:TLVT - News), the Global RealTime IT Company, specializes in high value-added products, services and integrated solutions for the Energy, Transportation, Environment and Public Administration industry segments. Its innovative technology and client-proven expertise enable the efficient and secure real-time management of operational and business processes for industry-leading companies worldwide. (http://www.telvent.com)
The Telvent GIT S.A. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3116
Contact:
Telvent GIT S.A.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Ana Plaza
+34 902-335599
aplaza@telvent.abengoa.com
Mark Jones
+1 646 284-9414
mjones@hfgcg.com
Source: Telvent GIT S.A.
The original Vattenfall contract awarded to Telvent in December, 2005, which supplied an electricity metering system for 300,000 of Vattenfall's residential customers, included options to increase the project scope up to 700,000 meters. The project was first expanded in December, 2006, and this third new contract extension adds a further 100,000 units, bringing the total to 600,000 units to be supplied by June 2008. Approximately 200,000 meters have already been installed.
According to Telvent's chairman and chief executive officer, Manuel Sanchez Ortega, ``It has been extremely gratifying to have performed so strongly during the implementation of this project, which has expanded in scope to accommodate double the initial number of residential users. We are confident that the success we have achieved will serve to further increase the strong mutual trust that already exists between our two companies, and will result in Telvent obtaining an even higher level of participation in future Vattenfall expansion and enhancement initiatives.''
Telvent is also providing complementary metering and data management services, utilizing an integrated solution for the management and operation of the system, which allows Vattenfall to comply with Swedish regulatory requirements and improve customer service quality. The contract includes management of metering information, reporting, maintenance and support of all system devices in the project. The accuracy and reliability of the real-time information provided by this type of advanced AMR system technology are quickly becoming critical requirements for the billing process efficiency of all modern day electric utilities.
``With this project extension, Telvent will help Vattenfall increase the level of service for all of its clients who will be receiving this new automated metering system technology. This represent more than 70% of their total customer base in Sweden,'' added Sanchez Ortega. ``Telvent's AMR/AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) customers will ultimately realize overall efficiency increases along with corresponding consumption reductions in their service areas, which in itself is a significant, cost effective way to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.''
Telvent's continuing success in the Sweden market is supported by its significant presence in this geography, where it has operated since 2001 and has offices located in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
The Telvent Metering System (TMS) is based on Echelon Corporation's (NasdaqGM:ELON - News) Network Energy Services (NES) technology, which enables a comprehensive range of utility applications. Unlike ``traditional'' automatic metering reading systems that provide limited functionality, Telvent's TMS technology delivers benefits to every aspect of a utility's operation, from automatic metering and customer services, to distribution operations and value-added business. This solution introduces a new range of possibilities for utilities to deliver increased value to customers through leveraging of demand-side management processes.
Vattenfall is Europe's fifth largest generator of electricity and the largest generator of heat. The Group's sales amount to 13.7 billion euros. Vattenfall's vision is to be a leading European energy company. The Group currently has operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Poland. Vattenfall acts in all parts of the electricity value chain -- generation, transmission, distribution and sales. Vattenfall is also active in electricity trading and generates, distributes and sells heat. The Group has about 33,000 employees and the parent company, Vattenfall AB, is wholly owned by the Swedish State.
About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation (NasdaqGM:ELON - News) is a networking company that provides products and systems that can monitor and save energy, lower costs, improve productivity and enhance service, quality, safety and convenience by networking together everyday devices in utility, building, industrial, transportation and home control systems. Tens of millions of smart devices based on Echelon's LonWorks products and Networked Energy Services (NES) systems are in use around the world today bringing benefits to consumers and industry. More information about Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com
About Telvent
Telvent (NasdaqGM:TLVT - News), the Global RealTime IT Company, specializes in high value-added products, services and integrated solutions for the Energy, Transportation, Environment and Public Administration industry segments. Its innovative technology and client-proven expertise enable the efficient and secure real-time management of operational and business processes for industry-leading companies worldwide. (http://www.telvent.com)
The Telvent GIT S.A. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3116
Contact:
Telvent GIT S.A.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Ana Plaza
+34 902-335599
aplaza@telvent.abengoa.com
Mark Jones
+1 646 284-9414
mjones@hfgcg.com
Source: Telvent GIT S.A.
Riverbed Technology Shares Rise After Company Swings to Profit in 1st Quarter
Shares of Riverbed Technology Inc. surged in premarket trading Wednesday after the software maker said it swung to a first-quarter profit as sales tripled.
The company on Tuesday reported adjusted net income of 5 cents per share, versus a loss of 36 cents per share in the comparable quarter of 2006. Adjusted for one-time items, the company posted adjusted income of 12 cents per share. Sales rose to $42.8 million from $13.7 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had expected income of 5 cents per share on revenue of $38 million.
Riverbed Technology, which serves 1,600 customers, sells software that helps improve the networks that link computers. The software helps customers organize data better and make their networks run faster.
"Solid execution and strong management have positioned the company to capitalize on the growing need for secure and reliable access to remote applications, one of the fastest-growing segments in the technology market," Lazard Capital Markets analyst Joel Fishbein wrote in a client note.
BMO Capital Markets analyst Steven Freitas said businesses and government agencies want Riverbed Technology's products, and few software makers can compete with the company effectively. He called Riverbed "the fastest-growing and perhaps the most visionary" software maker addressing products that optimize applications on networks.
"Riverbed is flourishing against the backdrop of strong customer demand and benign competition," he said.
Shares of Riverbed Technology leaped $3.22, or 11.4 percent, to $31.50 in premarket trading Wednesday. The stock closed at $28.28 Tuesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market, where it has ranged from $13.60 to $36.25 over the past year.
The company on Tuesday reported adjusted net income of 5 cents per share, versus a loss of 36 cents per share in the comparable quarter of 2006. Adjusted for one-time items, the company posted adjusted income of 12 cents per share. Sales rose to $42.8 million from $13.7 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had expected income of 5 cents per share on revenue of $38 million.
Riverbed Technology, which serves 1,600 customers, sells software that helps improve the networks that link computers. The software helps customers organize data better and make their networks run faster.
"Solid execution and strong management have positioned the company to capitalize on the growing need for secure and reliable access to remote applications, one of the fastest-growing segments in the technology market," Lazard Capital Markets analyst Joel Fishbein wrote in a client note.
BMO Capital Markets analyst Steven Freitas said businesses and government agencies want Riverbed Technology's products, and few software makers can compete with the company effectively. He called Riverbed "the fastest-growing and perhaps the most visionary" software maker addressing products that optimize applications on networks.
"Riverbed is flourishing against the backdrop of strong customer demand and benign competition," he said.
Shares of Riverbed Technology leaped $3.22, or 11.4 percent, to $31.50 in premarket trading Wednesday. The stock closed at $28.28 Tuesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market, where it has ranged from $13.60 to $36.25 over the past year.
Silicom's Momentum Continues: Q1 Sales up 84% to $6.0M with Net Income of $1.2M
- Compared to Q4 2006, Q1 Sales Up 21%, Operating Income Up 27% -
Silicom Ltd. today reported record revenues, operating income and net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2006 were $6.0 million, an increase of 84% compared with $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 21% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. These are the Company's highest revenues on record and its 13th consecutive quarter of rising sales.
Operating income for the quarter reached a record of $1.2 million. This represented an increase of 145% compared to the first quarter of 2006 and 27% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the first quarter was $1.2, or $0.22 per diluted share ($0.23 per basic share), an increase of 127% compared to $548,000, or $0.11 per share (basic and diluted) for the first quarter of 2006.
Commenting on the results, Shaike Orbach, President and CEO, said, "The momentum of our business accelerated again during the first quarter, enabling us to achieve another record quarter in terms of revenues, operating profit, net profit and cash. This strong performance demonstrates the cumulative benefit of our growing Design Win platform, together with the ramp-up of demand for our BYPASS adapters. Our business is being driven by the exciting growth of several target markets, especially the WAN Optimization market, which is still in the early growth phase. We are working to take advantage of our favorable positioning to address this and other high-potential markets, and are optimistic regarding our ability to deliver strong growth over the long term."
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Silicom Ltd. today reported record revenues, operating income and net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2006 were $6.0 million, an increase of 84% compared with $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 21% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. These are the Company's highest revenues on record and its 13th consecutive quarter of rising sales.
Operating income for the quarter reached a record of $1.2 million. This represented an increase of 145% compared to the first quarter of 2006 and 27% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the first quarter was $1.2, or $0.22 per diluted share ($0.23 per basic share), an increase of 127% compared to $548,000, or $0.11 per share (basic and diluted) for the first quarter of 2006.
Commenting on the results, Shaike Orbach, President and CEO, said, "The momentum of our business accelerated again during the first quarter, enabling us to achieve another record quarter in terms of revenues, operating profit, net profit and cash. This strong performance demonstrates the cumulative benefit of our growing Design Win platform, together with the ramp-up of demand for our BYPASS adapters. Our business is being driven by the exciting growth of several target markets, especially the WAN Optimization market, which is still in the early growth phase. We are working to take advantage of our favorable positioning to address this and other high-potential markets, and are optimistic regarding our ability to deliver strong growth over the long term."
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Cisco Carrier Routing System to Be Implemented in TeliaSonera's IP Next-Generation Network
Cisco® announced today that TeliaSonera is deploying the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System at the core of its Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) to support exponential multimedia and Internet traffic growth and high-availability business services. TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. The company had a total of 96 million customers in 15 countries in 2006.
The network is designed to meet future capacity demands for the delivery of innovative "multi-play" consumer and enterprise offerings, such as high-definition IPTV and converged fixed-mobile, multimedia IP communications services. The Cisco CRS-1 16-slot systems currently being deployed in Stockholm and in southern Sweden will provide 40 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) routing capability per slot, which will be scalable to 100 Gbps in the future.
The Cisco CRS-1 architecture and Cisco IOS® XR operating system fully supports in-service upgrades, so software maintenance and enhancements and future migrations to a multichassis configuration, providing the potential to increase throughput up to 92 terabits per second, can be completed without any disruption to customer services.
Ove Alm, senior vice president of TeliaSonera, said, "Whether we are delivering mission-critical business services or broadband entertainment services, quality of experience is vital. With the Cisco CRS-1 system, we have a next-generation technology on which we can build our future business."
Chris Dedicoat, president of European Markets at Cisco, added, "TeliaSonera has made customer experience its top priority and put the Cisco CRS-1 systems into its production networks. By consolidating its networks onto one IP NGN platform, not only will TeliaSonera realise savings in operating and capital expenses, but its customers will also be able to enjoy outstanding services at work, at home and on the move."
About TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. At the end of 2006, TeliaSonera launched mobile services in Spain. We provide reliable, innovative and easy-to-use services for transferring and packaging voice, images, data, information, transactions and entertainment. In 2006, TeliaSonera's net sales amounted to SEK 91 billion, and the company had a total of 96 million customers in 15 countries. The TeliaSonera share is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and the company is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Simplicity and service are important tools for us in creating profitable growth and value for our customers and shareholders. Read more at www.teliasonera.com.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco Systems International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco, the Cisco logo, IOS, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
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The network is designed to meet future capacity demands for the delivery of innovative "multi-play" consumer and enterprise offerings, such as high-definition IPTV and converged fixed-mobile, multimedia IP communications services. The Cisco CRS-1 16-slot systems currently being deployed in Stockholm and in southern Sweden will provide 40 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) routing capability per slot, which will be scalable to 100 Gbps in the future.
The Cisco CRS-1 architecture and Cisco IOS® XR operating system fully supports in-service upgrades, so software maintenance and enhancements and future migrations to a multichassis configuration, providing the potential to increase throughput up to 92 terabits per second, can be completed without any disruption to customer services.
Ove Alm, senior vice president of TeliaSonera, said, "Whether we are delivering mission-critical business services or broadband entertainment services, quality of experience is vital. With the Cisco CRS-1 system, we have a next-generation technology on which we can build our future business."
Chris Dedicoat, president of European Markets at Cisco, added, "TeliaSonera has made customer experience its top priority and put the Cisco CRS-1 systems into its production networks. By consolidating its networks onto one IP NGN platform, not only will TeliaSonera realise savings in operating and capital expenses, but its customers will also be able to enjoy outstanding services at work, at home and on the move."
About TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. At the end of 2006, TeliaSonera launched mobile services in Spain. We provide reliable, innovative and easy-to-use services for transferring and packaging voice, images, data, information, transactions and entertainment. In 2006, TeliaSonera's net sales amounted to SEK 91 billion, and the company had a total of 96 million customers in 15 countries. The TeliaSonera share is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and the company is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Simplicity and service are important tools for us in creating profitable growth and value for our customers and shareholders. Read more at www.teliasonera.com.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco Systems International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco, the Cisco logo, IOS, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
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Press Contact (Europe):
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Cisco Systems
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Analyst Contact:
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Cisco Systems
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Cisco Systems
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Axesstel to Participate at the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference on May 7, 2007
Axesstel, Inc., a leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, will present at the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference on May 7th, 2007. The conference is being held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, CA. Presenting from management will be Marv Tseu, chief executive officer, and Pat Gray, chief financial officer.
Parties interested in meeting with management may contact Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. at 415-433-3777 to make arrangements. The presentation will be webcast live at 3:30 p.m. PT on May 7th and archived at the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website at http://www.axesstel.com.
ABOUT AXESSTEL, INC.
Axesstel (AMEX:AFT - News) is a leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products. Axesstel's product portfolio includes fixed wireless desktop phones, public call office phones, voice/data terminals, fixed and mobile broadband modems and 3G gateways for access to voice calling and high-speed data services. The company delivers innovative wireless solutions to leading telecommunications operators and distributors worldwide. Axesstel is headquartered in San Diego, California and has a research and development center in Seoul, South Korea. For more information on Axesstel, visit www.axesstel.com.
© 2007 Axesstel, Inc. All rights reserved. The Axesstel logo is a trademark of Axesstel, Inc.
Contact:
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates (Investor Relations)
Kirsten Chapman, 415-433-3777
kchapman@lhai.com
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Parties interested in meeting with management may contact Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. at 415-433-3777 to make arrangements. The presentation will be webcast live at 3:30 p.m. PT on May 7th and archived at the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website at http://www.axesstel.com.
ABOUT AXESSTEL, INC.
Axesstel (AMEX:AFT - News) is a leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products. Axesstel's product portfolio includes fixed wireless desktop phones, public call office phones, voice/data terminals, fixed and mobile broadband modems and 3G gateways for access to voice calling and high-speed data services. The company delivers innovative wireless solutions to leading telecommunications operators and distributors worldwide. Axesstel is headquartered in San Diego, California and has a research and development center in Seoul, South Korea. For more information on Axesstel, visit www.axesstel.com.
© 2007 Axesstel, Inc. All rights reserved. The Axesstel logo is a trademark of Axesstel, Inc.
Contact:
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Kirsten Chapman, 415-433-3777
kchapman@lhai.com
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Telkom South Africa Embarks on Nationwide WiMAX Network with Alvarion's BreezeMAX
Incumbent Provider to Deploy Alvarion's WiMAX Network and Achieve Increased Broadband Services for Gauteng and Coastal Regions.
Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Telkom SA Ltd., the provider of public switched communications services in South Africa, has selected its BreezeMAX(TM) 3.5 GHZ to roll out WiMAX networks as part of an ongoing deployment project for increasing wireless broadband services on a nationwide level. The first deployments are taking place in the highly urbanized province of Gauteng and along the coastal regions of the country.
Working with its local leading technology partner SAAB Grintek, Alvarion offers a fast and cost effective deployment process by means of its award-winning BreezeMAX platform and extensive proven field-experience. Taking part in the WiMAX rollout initiative, end users are expected to experience excellent and reliable network coverage, enjoying quick access and triple play services.
"As the key player in South Africa, we have chosen Alvarion and its WiMAX Certified(TM) BreezeMAX platform to ensure high quality broadband services to our customers," said Alphonzo Samuels, Telkom's Executive Officer for Broadband Technology. "We are impressed with Alvarion's achievements in the WiMAX market in general, and the successful extensive network trials of BreezeMAX in South Africa in particular. We believe that Alvarion will play an important role in the future, as we aim to increase broadband penetration throughout the country in urban and rural areas alike."
BreezeMAX complies with IEEE 802.16 standards and uses OFDM technology for advanced non-line-of-sight functionality. Its carrier-class design supports broadband speeds and quality of service, enabling carriers to offer triple play broadband services to thousands of subscribers via a single base station. Since its launch in mid-2004, BreezeMAX is the most popular WiMAX system in the world having been successfully deployed in over 300 installations, in more than 100 countries worldwide.
"We are proud to be selected by a market leading company as Telkom SA, and take an active role in their WiMAX initiative, which has just set out," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. "Offering reduced time to market, top quality service and a wide range of mobile WiMAX solutions; we look forward to upcoming potential deployments, as South Africa embarks on the vast opportunities of broadband services, in order to enable the citizens of Gauteng and coastal regions to benefit from fast access, triple play and more."
About Telkom SA Limited
Telkom SA Limited is Africa's largest integrated communications company. Telkom provides public switched communication services in South Africa and offers fixed-line voice and data services, branded as Telkom. Telkom participates in the South African mobile communications market through its 50% shareholding in Vodacom, the largest mobile communications network operator in South Africa based on total estimated customers. Telkom's infrastructure is composed of terrestrial, undersea and satellite communications and pathways, broadband circuits and connections that enable voice, data and video communication services.
Telkom has approximately 4.7 million telephone access lines in service as of March 2006. Telkom had consolidated operating revenue of R47.6 billion for the year ended March 31, 2006. Telkom's subsidiaries include Telkom Directory Services (Pty) Ltd who provides complete yellow and white pages directory services as well as electronic services, and Swiftnet (Pty) Ltd. Swifnet trades under the name of FastNet Wireless Service and provides synchronous wireless access on Telkom's X25 network, Saponet-P, to its customers.
About Saab Grintek
Saab Grintek is a leading empowerment technology group based in South Africa and recognized globally for its innovative high tech electronics, with a focus on ICT and enterprise solutions, aviation systems, energy management, tactical communications, communications intelligence, logistics support and global connectivity services
About Alvarion
With more than 3 million units deployed in 150 countries, Alvarion (www.alvarion.com) is the world's leading provider of innovative wireless broadband network solutions enabling Personal Broadband to improve lifestyles and productivity with portable and mobile data, VoIP, video and other services.
Leading the market with the most widely deployed WiMAX system in the world, Alvarion is leading the market to Open WiMAX solutions with the most extensive deployments and proven product portfolio in the industry covering the full range of frequency bands with both fixed and mobile solutions. Alvarion's products enable the delivery of personal mobile broadband, business and residential broadband access, corporate VPNs, toll quality telephony, mobile base station feeding, hotspot coverage extension, community interconnection, public safety communications, and mobile voice and data.
As a wireless broadband pioneer, Alvarion has been driving and delivering innovations for over 10 years from core technology developments to creating and promoting industry standards. Leveraging its key roles in the IEEE and HiperMAN standards committees and experience in deploying OFDM-based systems, the Company's prominent work in the WiMAX Forum is focused on increasing the widespread adoption of standards-based products in the wireless broadband market and leading the entire industry to Open WiMAX solutions.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion's management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: the failure of the market for WIMAX products to develop as anticipated; Alvarion's inability to capture market share in the expected growth of the WIMAX market as anticipated, due to, among other things, competitive reasons or failure to execute in our sales, marketing or manufacturing objectives; inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's 20-F Annual Report Risk Factors section as well as in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Information set forth in this press release pertaining to third parties has not been independently verified by Alvarion and is based solely on publicly available information or on information provided to Alvarion by such third parties for inclusion in this press release. The web sites appearing in this press release are not and will not be included or incorporated by reference in any filing made by Alvarion with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which this press release will be a part of.
You may request Alvarion's future press releases or a complete Investor Kit by contacting Esther Loewy, Investor Relations: esther.loewy@alvarion.com or +972.3.767.4476.
Contact:
Alvarion Ltd.
Investors:
Dafna Gruber, CFO, +972-3-645-6252
+1-650-314-2652
dafna.gruber@alvarion.com
or
Esther Loewy, +972-3-767-4476
+1-650-314-2653
esther.loewy@alvarion.com
or
Press:
In the U.S.:
Heather Mills, +1-972-341-2512
hmills@golinharris.com
or
In the U.K.:
Bridget Fishleigh, +44-1273-305-936
bridget@nomadcomms.com
Source: Alvarion Ltd.
Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Telkom SA Ltd., the provider of public switched communications services in South Africa, has selected its BreezeMAX(TM) 3.5 GHZ to roll out WiMAX networks as part of an ongoing deployment project for increasing wireless broadband services on a nationwide level. The first deployments are taking place in the highly urbanized province of Gauteng and along the coastal regions of the country.
Working with its local leading technology partner SAAB Grintek, Alvarion offers a fast and cost effective deployment process by means of its award-winning BreezeMAX platform and extensive proven field-experience. Taking part in the WiMAX rollout initiative, end users are expected to experience excellent and reliable network coverage, enjoying quick access and triple play services.
"As the key player in South Africa, we have chosen Alvarion and its WiMAX Certified(TM) BreezeMAX platform to ensure high quality broadband services to our customers," said Alphonzo Samuels, Telkom's Executive Officer for Broadband Technology. "We are impressed with Alvarion's achievements in the WiMAX market in general, and the successful extensive network trials of BreezeMAX in South Africa in particular. We believe that Alvarion will play an important role in the future, as we aim to increase broadband penetration throughout the country in urban and rural areas alike."
BreezeMAX complies with IEEE 802.16 standards and uses OFDM technology for advanced non-line-of-sight functionality. Its carrier-class design supports broadband speeds and quality of service, enabling carriers to offer triple play broadband services to thousands of subscribers via a single base station. Since its launch in mid-2004, BreezeMAX is the most popular WiMAX system in the world having been successfully deployed in over 300 installations, in more than 100 countries worldwide.
"We are proud to be selected by a market leading company as Telkom SA, and take an active role in their WiMAX initiative, which has just set out," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. "Offering reduced time to market, top quality service and a wide range of mobile WiMAX solutions; we look forward to upcoming potential deployments, as South Africa embarks on the vast opportunities of broadband services, in order to enable the citizens of Gauteng and coastal regions to benefit from fast access, triple play and more."
About Telkom SA Limited
Telkom SA Limited is Africa's largest integrated communications company. Telkom provides public switched communication services in South Africa and offers fixed-line voice and data services, branded as Telkom. Telkom participates in the South African mobile communications market through its 50% shareholding in Vodacom, the largest mobile communications network operator in South Africa based on total estimated customers. Telkom's infrastructure is composed of terrestrial, undersea and satellite communications and pathways, broadband circuits and connections that enable voice, data and video communication services.
Telkom has approximately 4.7 million telephone access lines in service as of March 2006. Telkom had consolidated operating revenue of R47.6 billion for the year ended March 31, 2006. Telkom's subsidiaries include Telkom Directory Services (Pty) Ltd who provides complete yellow and white pages directory services as well as electronic services, and Swiftnet (Pty) Ltd. Swifnet trades under the name of FastNet Wireless Service and provides synchronous wireless access on Telkom's X25 network, Saponet-P, to its customers.
About Saab Grintek
Saab Grintek is a leading empowerment technology group based in South Africa and recognized globally for its innovative high tech electronics, with a focus on ICT and enterprise solutions, aviation systems, energy management, tactical communications, communications intelligence, logistics support and global connectivity services
About Alvarion
With more than 3 million units deployed in 150 countries, Alvarion (www.alvarion.com) is the world's leading provider of innovative wireless broadband network solutions enabling Personal Broadband to improve lifestyles and productivity with portable and mobile data, VoIP, video and other services.
Leading the market with the most widely deployed WiMAX system in the world, Alvarion is leading the market to Open WiMAX solutions with the most extensive deployments and proven product portfolio in the industry covering the full range of frequency bands with both fixed and mobile solutions. Alvarion's products enable the delivery of personal mobile broadband, business and residential broadband access, corporate VPNs, toll quality telephony, mobile base station feeding, hotspot coverage extension, community interconnection, public safety communications, and mobile voice and data.
As a wireless broadband pioneer, Alvarion has been driving and delivering innovations for over 10 years from core technology developments to creating and promoting industry standards. Leveraging its key roles in the IEEE and HiperMAN standards committees and experience in deploying OFDM-based systems, the Company's prominent work in the WiMAX Forum is focused on increasing the widespread adoption of standards-based products in the wireless broadband market and leading the entire industry to Open WiMAX solutions.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion's management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: the failure of the market for WIMAX products to develop as anticipated; Alvarion's inability to capture market share in the expected growth of the WIMAX market as anticipated, due to, among other things, competitive reasons or failure to execute in our sales, marketing or manufacturing objectives; inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's 20-F Annual Report Risk Factors section as well as in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Information set forth in this press release pertaining to third parties has not been independently verified by Alvarion and is based solely on publicly available information or on information provided to Alvarion by such third parties for inclusion in this press release. The web sites appearing in this press release are not and will not be included or incorporated by reference in any filing made by Alvarion with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which this press release will be a part of.
You may request Alvarion's future press releases or a complete Investor Kit by contacting Esther Loewy, Investor Relations: esther.loewy@alvarion.com or +972.3.767.4476.
Contact:
Alvarion Ltd.
Investors:
Dafna Gruber, CFO, +972-3-645-6252
+1-650-314-2652
dafna.gruber@alvarion.com
or
Esther Loewy, +972-3-767-4476
+1-650-314-2653
esther.loewy@alvarion.com
or
Press:
In the U.S.:
Heather Mills, +1-972-341-2512
hmills@golinharris.com
or
In the U.K.:
Bridget Fishleigh, +44-1273-305-936
bridget@nomadcomms.com
Source: Alvarion Ltd.
Stocks Poised to Open Higher After Strong Durable Goods Data, Earnings Reports
Stocks were poised to open higher Wednesday, after a rise in durable goods orders and strong profits from companies such as Amazon.com made the Dow Jones industrials' 13,000 goal appear more attainable.
The Commerce Department said Wednesday that orders for durable goods increased by 3.4 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted $214.85 billion, more robust than the market anticipated.
The data added to investor enthusiasm over better-than-expected gains in first-quarter profits released by Amazon.com late Tuesday, and by soft drink maker PepsiCo Inc., materials manufacturer Corning Inc. and consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive Co. early Wednesday.
Surprisingly strong earnings data have pushed the Dow closer to 13,000, but investors still face more economic reports that could derail the upward trend if they indicate the economy is slowing too quickly. Later Wednesday, the Commerce Department reports on new home sales, and the market is predicting that more new homes were sold in March than in February.
Ahead of Wednesday's market opening, Dow futures expiring in June rose 29.00, or 0.22 percent, to 13,036. The Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 3.20, or 0.21 percent, to 1,491.70, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 5.25, or 0.28 percent, to 1,875.50.
The technology-dominated Nasdaq was lifted by Amazon.com, which said late Tuesday that first-quarter profit more than doubled, besting analyst estimates. The Web retailer also boosted its revenue outlook for the year, reassuring investors that the technology sector has the potential to keep posting profits.
On Tuesday, stocks closed mixed after an afternoon turnaround. The Dow traded within 11 points of 13,000 before closing at 12,953.94. The index has risen in 16 of the last 18 trading sessions, and has hit 34 record closes since the beginning of October last year.
Dow component Boeing Co. reported better-than-expected results early Wednesday, but its stock fell in premarket trading, retreating from an all-time high reached Tuesday after Virgin Atlantic and Air Canada chose the plane manufacturer's 787 Dreamliner over a rival model.
So far, 18 of the 30 Dow components have reported earnings, and 12 have exceeded expectations. The results buoyed the blue-chip index to three record closes last week, and new intraday trading highs this week.
Along with earnings data, investors will be examining the Federal Reserve's Beige Book on economic activity in various U.S. regions.
Gold rose, while the dollar approached a record low against the euro.
Crude oil prices rose 27 cents to $64.85 a barrel in electronic premarket trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 1.24 percent. Britain's FTSE 100 was up 0.41 percent, Germany's DAX index was up 0.61 percent, and France's CAC-40 was up 0.83 percent.
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The Commerce Department said Wednesday that orders for durable goods increased by 3.4 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted $214.85 billion, more robust than the market anticipated.
The data added to investor enthusiasm over better-than-expected gains in first-quarter profits released by Amazon.com late Tuesday, and by soft drink maker PepsiCo Inc., materials manufacturer Corning Inc. and consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive Co. early Wednesday.
Surprisingly strong earnings data have pushed the Dow closer to 13,000, but investors still face more economic reports that could derail the upward trend if they indicate the economy is slowing too quickly. Later Wednesday, the Commerce Department reports on new home sales, and the market is predicting that more new homes were sold in March than in February.
Ahead of Wednesday's market opening, Dow futures expiring in June rose 29.00, or 0.22 percent, to 13,036. The Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 3.20, or 0.21 percent, to 1,491.70, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 5.25, or 0.28 percent, to 1,875.50.
The technology-dominated Nasdaq was lifted by Amazon.com, which said late Tuesday that first-quarter profit more than doubled, besting analyst estimates. The Web retailer also boosted its revenue outlook for the year, reassuring investors that the technology sector has the potential to keep posting profits.
On Tuesday, stocks closed mixed after an afternoon turnaround. The Dow traded within 11 points of 13,000 before closing at 12,953.94. The index has risen in 16 of the last 18 trading sessions, and has hit 34 record closes since the beginning of October last year.
Dow component Boeing Co. reported better-than-expected results early Wednesday, but its stock fell in premarket trading, retreating from an all-time high reached Tuesday after Virgin Atlantic and Air Canada chose the plane manufacturer's 787 Dreamliner over a rival model.
So far, 18 of the 30 Dow components have reported earnings, and 12 have exceeded expectations. The results buoyed the blue-chip index to three record closes last week, and new intraday trading highs this week.
Along with earnings data, investors will be examining the Federal Reserve's Beige Book on economic activity in various U.S. regions.
Gold rose, while the dollar approached a record low against the euro.
Crude oil prices rose 27 cents to $64.85 a barrel in electronic premarket trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 1.24 percent. Britain's FTSE 100 was up 0.41 percent, Germany's DAX index was up 0.61 percent, and France's CAC-40 was up 0.83 percent.
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Nasdaq Stock Market: http://www.nasdaq.com
Cellcom Israel Ltd. (the "Company") Announces a Lawsuit and Request for Certification of the Lawsuit as a Class Action Were Filed Against it
Cellcom Israel Ltd., announced that on April 23, 2007, the Company was informed that a lawsuit and a request for certification of the lawsuit as a class action, were filed against the Company in the District Court of Tel-Aviv by two plaintiffs who claim to be subscribers of the Company. The Company hasn't yet been served, as required by law, with the lawsuit and request to certify it as class action.
The plaintiffs claim that the Company raised its tariffs unlawfully and in violation of its license, in pricing plans that include a commitment to purchase certain services for a fixed period.
If the lawsuit is certified as a class action, the amount claimed is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 230,550,000.
At this preliminary stage, we are unable to assess the lawsuit's chances of success.
About Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom provides its 2.884 million subscribers (as at December 2006) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSDPA 3.5 Generation network enabling the fastest high speed content transmission available in the world, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE and TDMA networks. Cellcom offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service network Cellcom offers its customers technical support, account information, direct to the door parcel services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for the hearing impaired etc. In April 2006 Cellcom Fixed Line Communications L.P., a limited partnership wholly-owned by Cellcom, became the first cellular operator to be granted a special general license for the provision of landline telephone communication services in Israel, in addition to data communication services. For additional information please visit the Company's website http://www.cellcom.co.il/Cultures/en-US/InvestorRelations
Company Contact
Shiri Israeli
Investor Relations Coordinator
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972-52-998-9755
Investor Relations Contact
Ehud Helft / Ed Job
CCGK Investor Relations
ehud@gkir.com / ed.job@ccgir.com
Tel: (US) +1-866-704-6710 / +1-646-213-1914
Source: Cellcom Israel Ltd.
The plaintiffs claim that the Company raised its tariffs unlawfully and in violation of its license, in pricing plans that include a commitment to purchase certain services for a fixed period.
If the lawsuit is certified as a class action, the amount claimed is estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 230,550,000.
At this preliminary stage, we are unable to assess the lawsuit's chances of success.
About Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom provides its 2.884 million subscribers (as at December 2006) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSDPA 3.5 Generation network enabling the fastest high speed content transmission available in the world, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE and TDMA networks. Cellcom offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service network Cellcom offers its customers technical support, account information, direct to the door parcel services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for the hearing impaired etc. In April 2006 Cellcom Fixed Line Communications L.P., a limited partnership wholly-owned by Cellcom, became the first cellular operator to be granted a special general license for the provision of landline telephone communication services in Israel, in addition to data communication services. For additional information please visit the Company's website http://www.cellcom.co.il/Cultures/en-US/InvestorRelations
Company Contact
Shiri Israeli
Investor Relations Coordinator
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972-52-998-9755
Investor Relations Contact
Ehud Helft / Ed Job
CCGK Investor Relations
ehud@gkir.com / ed.job@ccgir.com
Tel: (US) +1-866-704-6710 / +1-646-213-1914
Source: Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Wavecom Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Significant year-on-year revenue growth and Strong 12-month backlog quarter-on quarter.
Wavecom S.A., today announced financial results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2007.
Ron Black, Wavecom Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are extremely pleased with our first quarter 2007 results which reflect the momentum in our business as indicated by an impressive 70% year-on-year revenue growth, as well as a significant 60%, quarter-on-quarter, increase in backlog. He added: "We are additionally encouraged to see a growing number of design wins, especially in markets like automotive, that we expect to lead to future higher volume growth.
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Wavecom S.A., today announced financial results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2007.
Ron Black, Wavecom Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are extremely pleased with our first quarter 2007 results which reflect the momentum in our business as indicated by an impressive 70% year-on-year revenue growth, as well as a significant 60%, quarter-on-quarter, increase in backlog. He added: "We are additionally encouraged to see a growing number of design wins, especially in markets like automotive, that we expect to lead to future higher volume growth.
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XO Interactive and Genesys Announce On-Demand Proactive Communication Solutions for Six Key Vertical Markets
XO Leverages Genesys Customer Interaction Management Software, Creating On- Demand Voice Self-Service for Financial Services, Insurance, Banking, Healthcare, Pharma and Utilities,
Two of the leading providers of customer service software and managed services have unveiled new, on-demand proactive communication solutions designed for vertical markets, including financial service, banking, healthcare, pharmacy, utilities and insurance markets.
At G-Force, North America's largest annual meeting of Genesys customers and partners, XO Interactive, a leading provider of Enterprise Voice Managed Services and a subsidiary of XO Communications, and Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., an Alcatel-Lucent company (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU), demonstrated how on-demand communication solutions can help businesses be more proactive in addressing customer service and support issues.
Proactive contact is the use of outbound contact technology to anticipate customer needs and provide notification using any of several communication channels, including telephone, SMS, instant messaging, voice messages and paging. Key industry analysts are pointing to proactive contact as a new opportunity to improve customer loyalty and satisfaction(1).
In fact, a surprisingly large number of customers appreciate proactive communication and can become more loyal if it is used effectively. A global survey of 4,300 consumers released this week by Genesys found that 89 percent of consumers feel that proactive communications from companies by phone or by text can be a positive experience.
As an example, 87 percent of consumers indicated having a more positive opinion of a supplier after receiving a courtesy call to thank them for their business or to ask about their satisfaction. When used effectively, this type of proactive communication can build customer relationships. Some types of proactive communication are also less intrusive than live agent calls, such as voice or text messages, so it's important to match the communication to the right channel.
For businesses, proactive communication can also help increase average revenue per customer, reduce the cost of customer service and improve customer retention.
A wide variety of industries can leverage proactive communications. For example, retail pharmacies can reduce inbound order status calls and the cost of return-to-stock by using automated "will call" to notify customers of prescription status and availability.
Insurance companies find that policy renewals increase with frequent communications leading up to the renewal event, and the number of products sold per customer increases.
Retailers already know that proactive communication with their most loyal customers can increase this segment's spending. Not only can retailers generate additional revenue but, they can provide information on order status while confirming information (e.g. shipping) to ensure the highest levels of service.
On-demand proactive communication solutions for vertical markets were demonstrated in both the G-Force exhibit hall and during key breakout sessions. On-demand services are part of the XO Enterprise Voice Managed Services suite, and leverage the Genesys voice self-service platform to provide companies with the flexibility to proactively contact customers with both simple notifications and speech-enabled transactional communications.
XO Interactive on-demand services also enable companies to use the Genesys platform to quickly and easily deliver voice messages to customers via an automated system, with content customized for these specific vertical markets.
On Wednesday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. at G-Force, XO Interactive will host a one-hour session titled, "Touch Your Customers As Never Before." During this time, presenters will cover the value proposition, supporting industry examples and a success story of a customer's communication innovation that drove additional revenue.
About XO Interactive
XO Interactive, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO.OB - News), provides managed services to every industry and spans enterprise and medium business markets. As one of the nation's largest providers of voice self- service, XO Interactive delivers solutions of unparalleled scalability, at the highest quality and with carrier grade reliability from its geo-redundant data centers to some of the largest organizations of the Global 1000.
About Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company, is the only company that focuses 100% on software to manage customer interactions over the phone, web and in e-mail. The Genesys software suite dynamically connects customers with the right resources -- self-service or assisted-service -- to fulfill customer requests, optimize customer care goals and efficiently use resources. Genesys software directs more than 100 million customer interactions every day for 4,000 companies and government agencies in 80 countries. These companies and agencies can leverage their entire organization, from the contact center to the back office, to improve the overall customer experience. As a result, Genesys helps stop customer frustration, drive efficiency, and accelerate business innovation. For more information, go to www.genesyslab.com or visit the industry blog at www.betterinteractions.com
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
(1) Gartner subscribers can reference research report #G00133594.
Source: Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc.
Two of the leading providers of customer service software and managed services have unveiled new, on-demand proactive communication solutions designed for vertical markets, including financial service, banking, healthcare, pharmacy, utilities and insurance markets.
At G-Force, North America's largest annual meeting of Genesys customers and partners, XO Interactive, a leading provider of Enterprise Voice Managed Services and a subsidiary of XO Communications, and Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., an Alcatel-Lucent company (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU), demonstrated how on-demand communication solutions can help businesses be more proactive in addressing customer service and support issues.
Proactive contact is the use of outbound contact technology to anticipate customer needs and provide notification using any of several communication channels, including telephone, SMS, instant messaging, voice messages and paging. Key industry analysts are pointing to proactive contact as a new opportunity to improve customer loyalty and satisfaction(1).
In fact, a surprisingly large number of customers appreciate proactive communication and can become more loyal if it is used effectively. A global survey of 4,300 consumers released this week by Genesys found that 89 percent of consumers feel that proactive communications from companies by phone or by text can be a positive experience.
As an example, 87 percent of consumers indicated having a more positive opinion of a supplier after receiving a courtesy call to thank them for their business or to ask about their satisfaction. When used effectively, this type of proactive communication can build customer relationships. Some types of proactive communication are also less intrusive than live agent calls, such as voice or text messages, so it's important to match the communication to the right channel.
For businesses, proactive communication can also help increase average revenue per customer, reduce the cost of customer service and improve customer retention.
A wide variety of industries can leverage proactive communications. For example, retail pharmacies can reduce inbound order status calls and the cost of return-to-stock by using automated "will call" to notify customers of prescription status and availability.
Insurance companies find that policy renewals increase with frequent communications leading up to the renewal event, and the number of products sold per customer increases.
Retailers already know that proactive communication with their most loyal customers can increase this segment's spending. Not only can retailers generate additional revenue but, they can provide information on order status while confirming information (e.g. shipping) to ensure the highest levels of service.
On-demand proactive communication solutions for vertical markets were demonstrated in both the G-Force exhibit hall and during key breakout sessions. On-demand services are part of the XO Enterprise Voice Managed Services suite, and leverage the Genesys voice self-service platform to provide companies with the flexibility to proactively contact customers with both simple notifications and speech-enabled transactional communications.
XO Interactive on-demand services also enable companies to use the Genesys platform to quickly and easily deliver voice messages to customers via an automated system, with content customized for these specific vertical markets.
On Wednesday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. at G-Force, XO Interactive will host a one-hour session titled, "Touch Your Customers As Never Before." During this time, presenters will cover the value proposition, supporting industry examples and a success story of a customer's communication innovation that drove additional revenue.
About XO Interactive
XO Interactive, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO.OB - News), provides managed services to every industry and spans enterprise and medium business markets. As one of the nation's largest providers of voice self- service, XO Interactive delivers solutions of unparalleled scalability, at the highest quality and with carrier grade reliability from its geo-redundant data centers to some of the largest organizations of the Global 1000.
About Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company, is the only company that focuses 100% on software to manage customer interactions over the phone, web and in e-mail. The Genesys software suite dynamically connects customers with the right resources -- self-service or assisted-service -- to fulfill customer requests, optimize customer care goals and efficiently use resources. Genesys software directs more than 100 million customer interactions every day for 4,000 companies and government agencies in 80 countries. These companies and agencies can leverage their entire organization, from the contact center to the back office, to improve the overall customer experience. As a result, Genesys helps stop customer frustration, drive efficiency, and accelerate business innovation. For more information, go to www.genesyslab.com or visit the industry blog at www.betterinteractions.com
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
(1) Gartner subscribers can reference research report #G00133594.
Source: Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc.
Knology, Inc. Announces First Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
Knology, Inc. will provide an on-line, real-time Web-cast of its conference call discussing 2007 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A simulcast of the conference call will be available on the Internet at www.knology.com or www.earnings.com.
About Knology
Knology Inc., headquartered in West Point, Georgia, is a leading provider of interactive communications and entertainment services in the Southeast. Knology serves both residential and business customers with one of the most technologically advanced broadband networks in the country. Innovative offerings include over 200 channels of digital cable TV, local and long distance digital telephone service with the latest enhanced voice messaging features, and high-speed Internet access, which enables consumers to quickly download video, audio and graphic files using a cable modem.
Knology's fiber-based business products include Passive Optical Network (PON), which supplies IP architecture with segmented voice and data bandwidth, and Managed Integrated Network Solutions (MATRIX), an integrated IP-based technology which converges data and voice. For more information, please visit www.knology.com.
Contact:
Knology, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
M. Todd Holt, 706-645-8752
todd.holt@knology.com
Source: Knology, Inc.
About Knology
Knology Inc., headquartered in West Point, Georgia, is a leading provider of interactive communications and entertainment services in the Southeast. Knology serves both residential and business customers with one of the most technologically advanced broadband networks in the country. Innovative offerings include over 200 channels of digital cable TV, local and long distance digital telephone service with the latest enhanced voice messaging features, and high-speed Internet access, which enables consumers to quickly download video, audio and graphic files using a cable modem.
Knology's fiber-based business products include Passive Optical Network (PON), which supplies IP architecture with segmented voice and data bandwidth, and Managed Integrated Network Solutions (MATRIX), an integrated IP-based technology which converges data and voice. For more information, please visit www.knology.com.
Contact:
Knology, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
M. Todd Holt, 706-645-8752
todd.holt@knology.com
Source: Knology, Inc.
First Phase Includes Only New Residential Customers; Others to Follow
RCN Corporation, a leading provider of video, data, and voice services to residential and business customers, announced today that it has launched a new "Shop Online" service on its website, www.rcn.com which enables prospective new customers to order service and even schedule an installation date.
"We're very excited about this new service because it provides quick and simple access for new customers to learn more about and order our outstanding products and services," said RCN Vice President Mark Chinn. "While this service works only for new residential customers today, we do plan to expand its reach to include all of our residential and small business customers in the future."
When visiting RCN's website, www.rcn.com, prospective customers can look for the "Shop Online" tab or various Shop Now buttons. They will be asked to provide a home address and zip code to quickly learn if their home is currently served by RCN. If so, they are then taken into the online shopping process, where they can find out about the wide choice of telephone, data and cable TV packages available and order service online.
"Because we know one size does not fit all, we offer packages that can be customized to match what our customers are looking for in video, data and phone service," Chinn said. "We offer the broadest selection of Internet speeds, calling plans and features, and cable TV programming to fit your online lifestyle and your budget."
The Shop Online option also includes MiVision, which has four Spanish-Language tier packages -a total of 30 channels.
Chinn added that by shopping online, these new customers are able to even schedule an installation date, in many cases as early as the next day.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation, http://www.rcn.com, is one of the largest facilities-based competitive providers of bundled cable, high-speed internet and phone services delivered over its own fiber-optic local network to residential customers in the most densely populated markets in the U.S. RCN Business Solutions is a growing business that also provides bulk video, high-capacity data and voice services to business customers. RCN provides service in the Boston, New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles metropolitan markets. (RCNI-G)
Contact:
RCN Corporation
Richard Ramlall
SVP of Strategic and External Affairs
703-434-8430
or
Communicreate
Michael Houghton, 703-799-7383
Source: RCN Corporation
"We're very excited about this new service because it provides quick and simple access for new customers to learn more about and order our outstanding products and services," said RCN Vice President Mark Chinn. "While this service works only for new residential customers today, we do plan to expand its reach to include all of our residential and small business customers in the future."
When visiting RCN's website, www.rcn.com, prospective customers can look for the "Shop Online" tab or various Shop Now buttons. They will be asked to provide a home address and zip code to quickly learn if their home is currently served by RCN. If so, they are then taken into the online shopping process, where they can find out about the wide choice of telephone, data and cable TV packages available and order service online.
"Because we know one size does not fit all, we offer packages that can be customized to match what our customers are looking for in video, data and phone service," Chinn said. "We offer the broadest selection of Internet speeds, calling plans and features, and cable TV programming to fit your online lifestyle and your budget."
The Shop Online option also includes MiVision, which has four Spanish-Language tier packages -a total of 30 channels.
Chinn added that by shopping online, these new customers are able to even schedule an installation date, in many cases as early as the next day.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation, http://www.rcn.com, is one of the largest facilities-based competitive providers of bundled cable, high-speed internet and phone services delivered over its own fiber-optic local network to residential customers in the most densely populated markets in the U.S. RCN Business Solutions is a growing business that also provides bulk video, high-capacity data and voice services to business customers. RCN provides service in the Boston, New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles metropolitan markets. (RCNI-G)
Contact:
RCN Corporation
Richard Ramlall
SVP of Strategic and External Affairs
703-434-8430
or
Communicreate
Michael Houghton, 703-799-7383
Source: RCN Corporation
US satellite to test missile defence technologies
A US satellite has launched that will gather information that could be used for a future missile defence system in space. The satellite will study rocket exhaust plumes to glean information that would help future interceptors home in on enemy missiles.
The project, called the Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE), is run by the US Missile Defense Agency. The mission launched on Tuesday at 0649 GMT from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island in Virginia, US.
The MDA says it will launch test missiles in August and October so the NFIRE satellite can observe the plumes of exhaust they create. The point is to be able to locate a missile body by watching its plume with an infrared sensor – a capability that interceptors on the ground or in space would need to home in on and hit a missile.
In fact, the NFIRE mission was originally supposed to include an experimental "kill vehicle" that would have been able to manoeuvre towards a missile and perhaps hit it. Critics charged that this type of mission would alarm other nations and the US Congress ordered the kill vehicle removed from the mission in 2004.
Bright signal
Laura Grego, a space security expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, says simply detecting a missile plume is relatively easy. "It's one of the easiest things to detect because it's a huge bright signal," she told New Scientist. But designing a system to figure out where the missile body is in relation to the plume is more challenging, she says.
It would be possible to develop interceptors that launch from the ground or from space, but the fact that this sensor mission is being deployed in space and was originally designed to include a kill vehicle suggests it is intended more to help develop space-based interceptors, Grego says. "It's furthering along 'hit to kill' technology for space-based missile defence," she says.
The satellite also contains an experimental laser communication system. It was provided by the German government as part of an agreement with the US, and will be tested using a second identical system installed on a German satellite.
International relations
The laser system also lends itself to space-based interceptors, Grego says. That is because missile-detecting satellites such as NFIRE would need to communicate with a fleet of interceptor spacecraft to direct the one best placed for the 'kill' to take out a given missile.
All of this is likely to feed into something the Missile Defense Agency calls the Space Based Test Bed, currently in its design phase, that would see an experimental space-based missile interceptor system deployed in space.
Though its official purpose would be to test out missile defence technology, Grego warns it could be perceived by other countries as an effort to develop anti-satellite weapons. That is because interceptors that can take out a missile in space would also have the ability to hit satellites.
"That will be noticed by other countries," she says, adding, "I think that's a serious step that we really need to think through before we take."
The project, called the Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE), is run by the US Missile Defense Agency. The mission launched on Tuesday at 0649 GMT from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island in Virginia, US.
The MDA says it will launch test missiles in August and October so the NFIRE satellite can observe the plumes of exhaust they create. The point is to be able to locate a missile body by watching its plume with an infrared sensor – a capability that interceptors on the ground or in space would need to home in on and hit a missile.
In fact, the NFIRE mission was originally supposed to include an experimental "kill vehicle" that would have been able to manoeuvre towards a missile and perhaps hit it. Critics charged that this type of mission would alarm other nations and the US Congress ordered the kill vehicle removed from the mission in 2004.
Bright signal
Laura Grego, a space security expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, says simply detecting a missile plume is relatively easy. "It's one of the easiest things to detect because it's a huge bright signal," she told New Scientist. But designing a system to figure out where the missile body is in relation to the plume is more challenging, she says.
It would be possible to develop interceptors that launch from the ground or from space, but the fact that this sensor mission is being deployed in space and was originally designed to include a kill vehicle suggests it is intended more to help develop space-based interceptors, Grego says. "It's furthering along 'hit to kill' technology for space-based missile defence," she says.
The satellite also contains an experimental laser communication system. It was provided by the German government as part of an agreement with the US, and will be tested using a second identical system installed on a German satellite.
International relations
The laser system also lends itself to space-based interceptors, Grego says. That is because missile-detecting satellites such as NFIRE would need to communicate with a fleet of interceptor spacecraft to direct the one best placed for the 'kill' to take out a given missile.
All of this is likely to feed into something the Missile Defense Agency calls the Space Based Test Bed, currently in its design phase, that would see an experimental space-based missile interceptor system deployed in space.
Though its official purpose would be to test out missile defence technology, Grego warns it could be perceived by other countries as an effort to develop anti-satellite weapons. That is because interceptors that can take out a missile in space would also have the ability to hit satellites.
"That will be noticed by other countries," she says, adding, "I think that's a serious step that we really need to think through before we take."
Cisco Announces Extension of Tender Offer for WebEx
Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that it is extending its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding shares of WebEx Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WEBX - News), until 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 7, 2007 (which is the end of the day on May 7, 2007). The tender offer has been extended because certain foreign regulatory approvals necessary for the consummation of the tender offer have not yet been received, as Cisco anticipated in the Offer to Purchase dated March 27, 2007. Cisco continues to expect to complete its tender offer in the fourth quarter of Cisco's fiscal year 2007.
As announced previously, on March 27, 2007, Cisco, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Wonder Acquisition Corp., commenced a tender offer for all outstanding shares of WebEx at a price of $57.00 per share net to the seller in cash without interest, less brokerage fees and less any required withholding taxes, pursuant to the definitive merger agreement between Cisco and WebEx. The tender offer was previously set to expire at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Monday, April 23, 2007.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, April 23, 2007, an aggregate of approximately 38.1 million shares of WebEx common stock, or approximately 75.9% of WebEx's outstanding shares, had been tendered into, and not withdrawn from, the offer.
Securities Law Disclosure
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The solicitation and the offer to buy shares of WebEx common stock will be made only pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials that Cisco Systems, Inc. and Wonder Acquisition Corp. have filed with the SEC on Schedule TO on March 27, 2007, as amended. WebEx also has filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, as amended, with respect to the offer. WebEx stockholders and other investors should read these materials carefully because they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the offer. WebEx stockholders and other investors may obtain copies of these materials without charge from the SEC through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, from Georgeson Inc., the information agent for the offer, toll-free at (888) 264-7052 (banks and brokers call (212) 440-9800), from Cisco (with respect to documents filed by Cisco with the SEC) by going to Cisco's Investor Relations Website at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors, or from WebEx (with respect to documents filed by WebEx with the SEC) by going to WebEx's Investor Relations Website at www.WebEx.com. Stockholders and other investors are urged to read carefully those materials prior to making any decisions with respect to the offer.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com
Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
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408 853-8445
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408 526-6521
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As announced previously, on March 27, 2007, Cisco, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Wonder Acquisition Corp., commenced a tender offer for all outstanding shares of WebEx at a price of $57.00 per share net to the seller in cash without interest, less brokerage fees and less any required withholding taxes, pursuant to the definitive merger agreement between Cisco and WebEx. The tender offer was previously set to expire at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Monday, April 23, 2007.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, April 23, 2007, an aggregate of approximately 38.1 million shares of WebEx common stock, or approximately 75.9% of WebEx's outstanding shares, had been tendered into, and not withdrawn from, the offer.
Securities Law Disclosure
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The solicitation and the offer to buy shares of WebEx common stock will be made only pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials that Cisco Systems, Inc. and Wonder Acquisition Corp. have filed with the SEC on Schedule TO on March 27, 2007, as amended. WebEx also has filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, as amended, with respect to the offer. WebEx stockholders and other investors should read these materials carefully because they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the offer. WebEx stockholders and other investors may obtain copies of these materials without charge from the SEC through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, from Georgeson Inc., the information agent for the offer, toll-free at (888) 264-7052 (banks and brokers call (212) 440-9800), from Cisco (with respect to documents filed by Cisco with the SEC) by going to Cisco's Investor Relations Website at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors, or from WebEx (with respect to documents filed by WebEx with the SEC) by going to WebEx's Investor Relations Website at www.WebEx.com. Stockholders and other investors are urged to read carefully those materials prior to making any decisions with respect to the offer.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com
Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.
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Contact:
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John Noh
408 853-8445
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Investor Relations Contact:
Laura Graves
408 526-6521
lagraves@cisco.com
Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Carlsberg Selects Juniper Networks to Improve Enterprise Application Performance & Secure Remote Access
Access to Hyperion Accelerated by up to 60 Percent.
Juniper Networks, Inc. today announced that Carlsberg A/S, one of the largest brewing groups in the world, has deployed Juniper Networks DX data center application acceleration platforms to improve the performance of its web-based Hyperion application. In addition, global remote access to the application will be secured by Juniper Networks Secure Access (SA) SSL VPN platforms, which integrate with the DX platforms seamlessly.
Carlsberg, one of the world's best-known beer brands, uses Hyperion for detailed reporting and analysis from its 70+ subsidiaries globally and across its Group functions. Hyperion is centrally hosted in the company's data center in Copenhagen, and the application's performance was slow for some subsidiary users, impeding their efficiency and productivity. Many users also access Hyperion remotely when they are travelling or working from home, so Carlsberg needed to provide easy-to-use secure links to the sensitive data within the application.
"A proof of concept trial with the DX platforms quickly showed that we could significantly improve access and download times for Hyperion," said Niels Fabricius, Group Consolidation Manager, Carlsberg Breweries. "Widespread deployment has brought us a 60 percent improvement by optimizing traffic flows, so it was highly beneficial and cost effective for Carlsberg to implement the solution."
The DX platform is deployed in Carlsberg's data center to load-balance incoming requests and to offload the repetitive, CPU-intensive tasks typically performed by servers, enabling the servers to perform much more efficiently. By dynamically compressing enterprise web content, the DX platform reduces the amount of traffic flowing across the link, dramatically accelerating business performance management (BPM) applications such as Hyperion. Carlsberg is now assessing how other enterprise applications will perform with the Juniper Networks DX platform in order to further improve performance across the enterprise.
Secure Access for Remote Users
For global remote access to Hyperion S9, Carlsberg will leverage the Juniper Networks SSL VPN appliances which allow its remote employees to access information anytime, anywhere from virtually any web-enabled device. The Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN technology enables browser-based mobile secure access via broadband, wireless, DSL and dial-up. The browser-based approach also enables mobile users to access corporate network resources securely via non-corporate endpoints, such as hotel PCs. The Secure Access SSL VPN solution authenticates each user's identity, verifies the health of the endpoint device, and enforces access to specific resources based on user permissions.
"Web-based applications can consume greater than 10 times more bandwidth than their client-server equivalents, causing latency problems that affect performance for remote users accessing the application over a wide area network. They also put a strain on the web and application servers in the data center, which can degrade application performance even further," said Gert-Jan Schenk, Vice President of Operations, EMEA, Juniper Networks. "Carlsberg views the Juniper Networks DX data center application acceleration platform, coupled with the Juniper SA SSL VPN solution, as an enabler for delivering mission-critical applications quicker and more efficiently to employees via the Web."
About Carlsberg
Carlsberg is a dynamic, international provider of beer and beverage brands, bringing people together and adding to the enjoyment of life.
* Owns an extensive portfolio of brands, including one of the world's most well known beers - Carlsberg
* Is one of the largest brewing groups in the world
* Has sales in over 150 markets
* Produces beer, soft drinks and mineral water at 95 sites in 50 countries
* Employs 30,000 people worldwide
* Produced 101 million hectolitres of beer in 2006, equivalent to 83 million standard bottles every day
* Produced 20 million hectolitres of other beverages in 2006
About Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks develops purpose-built, high performance IP platforms that enable customers to support a wide variety of services and applications at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments and research and education institutions rely on Juniper to deliver a portfolio of proven networking, security and application acceleration solutions that solve highly complex, fast-changing problems in the world's most demanding networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.
Juniper Networks and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Brett J. Shore, 408-936-4540 (Public Relations)
bshore@juniper.net
Michelle Levine, +1 408-936-2775 (Investor Relations)
mlevine@juniper.net
Source: Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks, Inc. today announced that Carlsberg A/S, one of the largest brewing groups in the world, has deployed Juniper Networks DX data center application acceleration platforms to improve the performance of its web-based Hyperion application. In addition, global remote access to the application will be secured by Juniper Networks Secure Access (SA) SSL VPN platforms, which integrate with the DX platforms seamlessly.
Carlsberg, one of the world's best-known beer brands, uses Hyperion for detailed reporting and analysis from its 70+ subsidiaries globally and across its Group functions. Hyperion is centrally hosted in the company's data center in Copenhagen, and the application's performance was slow for some subsidiary users, impeding their efficiency and productivity. Many users also access Hyperion remotely when they are travelling or working from home, so Carlsberg needed to provide easy-to-use secure links to the sensitive data within the application.
"A proof of concept trial with the DX platforms quickly showed that we could significantly improve access and download times for Hyperion," said Niels Fabricius, Group Consolidation Manager, Carlsberg Breweries. "Widespread deployment has brought us a 60 percent improvement by optimizing traffic flows, so it was highly beneficial and cost effective for Carlsberg to implement the solution."
The DX platform is deployed in Carlsberg's data center to load-balance incoming requests and to offload the repetitive, CPU-intensive tasks typically performed by servers, enabling the servers to perform much more efficiently. By dynamically compressing enterprise web content, the DX platform reduces the amount of traffic flowing across the link, dramatically accelerating business performance management (BPM) applications such as Hyperion. Carlsberg is now assessing how other enterprise applications will perform with the Juniper Networks DX platform in order to further improve performance across the enterprise.
Secure Access for Remote Users
For global remote access to Hyperion S9, Carlsberg will leverage the Juniper Networks SSL VPN appliances which allow its remote employees to access information anytime, anywhere from virtually any web-enabled device. The Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN technology enables browser-based mobile secure access via broadband, wireless, DSL and dial-up. The browser-based approach also enables mobile users to access corporate network resources securely via non-corporate endpoints, such as hotel PCs. The Secure Access SSL VPN solution authenticates each user's identity, verifies the health of the endpoint device, and enforces access to specific resources based on user permissions.
"Web-based applications can consume greater than 10 times more bandwidth than their client-server equivalents, causing latency problems that affect performance for remote users accessing the application over a wide area network. They also put a strain on the web and application servers in the data center, which can degrade application performance even further," said Gert-Jan Schenk, Vice President of Operations, EMEA, Juniper Networks. "Carlsberg views the Juniper Networks DX data center application acceleration platform, coupled with the Juniper SA SSL VPN solution, as an enabler for delivering mission-critical applications quicker and more efficiently to employees via the Web."
About Carlsberg
Carlsberg is a dynamic, international provider of beer and beverage brands, bringing people together and adding to the enjoyment of life.
* Owns an extensive portfolio of brands, including one of the world's most well known beers - Carlsberg
* Is one of the largest brewing groups in the world
* Has sales in over 150 markets
* Produces beer, soft drinks and mineral water at 95 sites in 50 countries
* Employs 30,000 people worldwide
* Produced 101 million hectolitres of beer in 2006, equivalent to 83 million standard bottles every day
* Produced 20 million hectolitres of other beverages in 2006
About Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks develops purpose-built, high performance IP platforms that enable customers to support a wide variety of services and applications at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments and research and education institutions rely on Juniper to deliver a portfolio of proven networking, security and application acceleration solutions that solve highly complex, fast-changing problems in the world's most demanding networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.
Juniper Networks and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Brett J. Shore, 408-936-4540 (Public Relations)
bshore@juniper.net
Michelle Levine, +1 408-936-2775 (Investor Relations)
mlevine@juniper.net
Source: Juniper Networks, Inc.
Public Sector Puts Innovation at Top of the Agenda, Cisco Research Shows
Public sector organizations have made technological innovation their highest priority in a bid to stay in tune as citizens increasingly use interactive online services. Cisco® today revealed that 'increasing my organisation's ability to innovate' was rated the top priority for 2007 by 35 percent of 84 senior government executives from 17 countries across the world.
The research, carried out among attendees at the Cisco Public Sector Summit in Stockholm last year, shows how government officials, far from being grey bureaucrats, are keen to embrace the so-called 'Web 2.0' generation of Web-based services that are credited with transforming society and commerce. It also reveals that the main issue holding back transformation in public sector organisations is not lack of ambition, but lack of skilled employees, which is claimed to be 'a real obstacle to change' by 23 percent of respondents. After innovation, the main preoccupations of administration officials are increasing the availability or take up of online services (cited as 'top of my agenda' by 29 percent of those questioned), reengineering processes to improve staff productivity (highlighted by 27 percent) and increasing the organisation's ability to collaborate (26 percent). Other issues preventing transformation are political uncertainty or aversion to change (a real obstacle in 16 percent of responses), senior managers blocking change in order protect their parts of the organisation (also 16 percent) and lack of money to fund projects -- even where there is a clear payback in two years (14 percent).
Shared services, where resources are split across several departments to free up budgets to be invested in applications that directly benefit citizens, are being adopted by 73 percent of organisations in back-office functions such as finance or procurement. Meanwhile, 84 percent of organisations are introducing them in IT services and infrastructure and 73 percent in front-office services related to interaction with customers. But the research worryingly also shows that some executives have yet to embrace the benefits of a shared-services approach. Six percent claimed that 'exploring the potential for sharing services with others or outsourcing them' is not a priority.
"This research shows how public sector organisations worldwide are keen to embrace innovation to help deliver citizen-centric services, but may be held back through factors such as a lack of skilled personnel or funding," said Le Roux. "Shared services can help overcome this problem by unlocking substantial budgets currently tied up in the duplication of efforts, and it is heartening to see that many departments are now starting to share resources. Those that do not make it a priority, however, risk lagging behind in the race to provide the best value to their citizens."
The respondents to the survey, which was carried out as a precursor to a more in-depth study that Cisco will be sponsoring this year, hailed from countries as diverse as Thailand, Belgium, Canada and Russia.
"Local government and regional or state agencies both highlight the front office as a critical area where they are implementing or shortly plan to implement shared services," said Yvon Le Roux, Vice-President of the Public Sector for Cisco in Europe and Emerging Markets. "Education is the only sector which highlights IT services and infrastructure as the area where they are most rapidly implementing shared services, and healthcare and central government have both cited the back office as the focus."
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Information on Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.
Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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Contact:
Press Contact:
Alison Stokes
Cisco Systems
+44 20 8824 0926
astokes@cisco.com
Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
The research, carried out among attendees at the Cisco Public Sector Summit in Stockholm last year, shows how government officials, far from being grey bureaucrats, are keen to embrace the so-called 'Web 2.0' generation of Web-based services that are credited with transforming society and commerce. It also reveals that the main issue holding back transformation in public sector organisations is not lack of ambition, but lack of skilled employees, which is claimed to be 'a real obstacle to change' by 23 percent of respondents. After innovation, the main preoccupations of administration officials are increasing the availability or take up of online services (cited as 'top of my agenda' by 29 percent of those questioned), reengineering processes to improve staff productivity (highlighted by 27 percent) and increasing the organisation's ability to collaborate (26 percent). Other issues preventing transformation are political uncertainty or aversion to change (a real obstacle in 16 percent of responses), senior managers blocking change in order protect their parts of the organisation (also 16 percent) and lack of money to fund projects -- even where there is a clear payback in two years (14 percent).
Shared services, where resources are split across several departments to free up budgets to be invested in applications that directly benefit citizens, are being adopted by 73 percent of organisations in back-office functions such as finance or procurement. Meanwhile, 84 percent of organisations are introducing them in IT services and infrastructure and 73 percent in front-office services related to interaction with customers. But the research worryingly also shows that some executives have yet to embrace the benefits of a shared-services approach. Six percent claimed that 'exploring the potential for sharing services with others or outsourcing them' is not a priority.
"This research shows how public sector organisations worldwide are keen to embrace innovation to help deliver citizen-centric services, but may be held back through factors such as a lack of skilled personnel or funding," said Le Roux. "Shared services can help overcome this problem by unlocking substantial budgets currently tied up in the duplication of efforts, and it is heartening to see that many departments are now starting to share resources. Those that do not make it a priority, however, risk lagging behind in the race to provide the best value to their citizens."
The respondents to the survey, which was carried out as a precursor to a more in-depth study that Cisco will be sponsoring this year, hailed from countries as diverse as Thailand, Belgium, Canada and Russia.
"Local government and regional or state agencies both highlight the front office as a critical area where they are implementing or shortly plan to implement shared services," said Yvon Le Roux, Vice-President of the Public Sector for Cisco in Europe and Emerging Markets. "Education is the only sector which highlights IT services and infrastructure as the area where they are most rapidly implementing shared services, and healthcare and central government have both cited the back office as the focus."
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Information on Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.
Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
For direct RSS Feeds of all Cisco news, please visit "News@Cisco" at the following link:
http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/podcasts/rss.html
Contact:
Press Contact:
Alison Stokes
Cisco Systems
+44 20 8824 0926
astokes@cisco.com
Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Juniper Networks SSL VPN Solutions Achieve UK Government Certification to Verify Security Capability
CCTM Status Confirms Suitability for Mission-Critical Deployment.
Juniper Networks, Inc. today announced that its market-leading Secure Access (SA) SSL VPN technology has been awarded the CSIA Claims Tested Mark (CCTM) by the CSIA (Central Sponsor for Information Assurance), a unit of the UK Government's Cabinet Office. The Juniper Networks SA4000 FIPS and SA6000 FIPS appliances have achieved CCTM certification following rigorous independent tests conducted by ISO17025 accredited test laboratories to ensure that their security functionality complies with the robust demands of international public sector IT. The certification can also be used as a quality assurance guide for private enterprise users.
The CCTM scheme is designed to verify the claims vendors make for their security solutions for data confidentiality, integrity and availability within the modern governmental IT environment. Its test methodology is uniformly applied to all candidate products and services to ensure that certification provides a consistent and objective quality benchmark for network managers and purchasers. More information is available at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/CSIA/claims_tested_mark/.
"The Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN CCT Mark product satisfies the minimum assurance requirements for systems supporting enterprise architecture, shared services and mobile working. The certification allows the product to be used in the Wider Public Sector to secure government sensitive information," said Harvey Mattinson, assistant director of Assurance and Standards, CSIA/Cabinet Office.
"Data protection legislation makes organizations fully accountable for the efficacy of their security systems when handling citizens' personal data. Security vendors must also be accountable for the quality of technology that claims to solve the "double challenge" of protecting data from misuse while making it easily accessible to legitimate users," said Peter Crowcombe, director of Enterprise Marketing EMEA, Juniper Networks. "Juniper Networks provides security solutions for some of the World's most sensitive IT deployments within the government and defence sectors, because our technology delivers high levels of security, reliability, performance and ease of use. We are very pleased to add CCTM to our list of certifications, enabling UK organizations to select our Secure Access platforms with complete confidence."
Juniper Networks Secure Access
Juniper Networks is the market leader in SSL-based remote access appliances that are easy to deploy and maintain. The Secure Access series of SSL VPN appliances enable organizations of all sizes to deploy cost-effective secure access for mobile and remote employees. The use of SSL, the security protocol found in all standard Web browsers, eliminates the need for client-software deployment and costly ongoing client maintenance/support when compared to traditional IPSec solutions for remote access, making it ideal for the managed services environment. Secure Access' browser-based approach also enables mobile users to access corporate network resources securely via non-corporate endpoints, such as Internet cafes and hotel PCs. The Secure Access SSL VPN solution authenticates each user's identity and verifies the health of the endpoint device before network access is granted, and also enforces the access to specific resources each user is permitted to have.
The FIPS-compliant SA appliances now awarded the CCT Mark are designed to handle cryptographic processing, key and certificate management in a hardened, tamper-proof hardware module. Cryptographic processing is offloaded from the central CPU, which adds a physical layer of security while optimizing overall system performance. Full details of the claims tested and a summary of the test report will be published on the CCT Mark website.
About Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks develops purpose-built, high performance IP platforms that enable customers to support a wide variety of services and applications at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments and research and education institutions rely on Juniper to deliver a portfolio of proven networking, security and application acceleration solutions that solve highly complex, fast-changing problems in the world's most demanding networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.
Juniper Networks and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Public Relations:
Brett J. Shore, 408-936-4540
bshore@juniper.net
or
Investor Relations:
Michelle Levine, 408-936-2775
mlevine@juniper.net
Source: Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks, Inc. today announced that its market-leading Secure Access (SA) SSL VPN technology has been awarded the CSIA Claims Tested Mark (CCTM) by the CSIA (Central Sponsor for Information Assurance), a unit of the UK Government's Cabinet Office. The Juniper Networks SA4000 FIPS and SA6000 FIPS appliances have achieved CCTM certification following rigorous independent tests conducted by ISO17025 accredited test laboratories to ensure that their security functionality complies with the robust demands of international public sector IT. The certification can also be used as a quality assurance guide for private enterprise users.
The CCTM scheme is designed to verify the claims vendors make for their security solutions for data confidentiality, integrity and availability within the modern governmental IT environment. Its test methodology is uniformly applied to all candidate products and services to ensure that certification provides a consistent and objective quality benchmark for network managers and purchasers. More information is available at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/CSIA/claims_tested_mark/.
"The Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN CCT Mark product satisfies the minimum assurance requirements for systems supporting enterprise architecture, shared services and mobile working. The certification allows the product to be used in the Wider Public Sector to secure government sensitive information," said Harvey Mattinson, assistant director of Assurance and Standards, CSIA/Cabinet Office.
"Data protection legislation makes organizations fully accountable for the efficacy of their security systems when handling citizens' personal data. Security vendors must also be accountable for the quality of technology that claims to solve the "double challenge" of protecting data from misuse while making it easily accessible to legitimate users," said Peter Crowcombe, director of Enterprise Marketing EMEA, Juniper Networks. "Juniper Networks provides security solutions for some of the World's most sensitive IT deployments within the government and defence sectors, because our technology delivers high levels of security, reliability, performance and ease of use. We are very pleased to add CCTM to our list of certifications, enabling UK organizations to select our Secure Access platforms with complete confidence."
Juniper Networks Secure Access
Juniper Networks is the market leader in SSL-based remote access appliances that are easy to deploy and maintain. The Secure Access series of SSL VPN appliances enable organizations of all sizes to deploy cost-effective secure access for mobile and remote employees. The use of SSL, the security protocol found in all standard Web browsers, eliminates the need for client-software deployment and costly ongoing client maintenance/support when compared to traditional IPSec solutions for remote access, making it ideal for the managed services environment. Secure Access' browser-based approach also enables mobile users to access corporate network resources securely via non-corporate endpoints, such as Internet cafes and hotel PCs. The Secure Access SSL VPN solution authenticates each user's identity and verifies the health of the endpoint device before network access is granted, and also enforces the access to specific resources each user is permitted to have.
The FIPS-compliant SA appliances now awarded the CCT Mark are designed to handle cryptographic processing, key and certificate management in a hardened, tamper-proof hardware module. Cryptographic processing is offloaded from the central CPU, which adds a physical layer of security while optimizing overall system performance. Full details of the claims tested and a summary of the test report will be published on the CCT Mark website.
About Juniper Networks, Inc.
Juniper Networks develops purpose-built, high performance IP platforms that enable customers to support a wide variety of services and applications at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments and research and education institutions rely on Juniper to deliver a portfolio of proven networking, security and application acceleration solutions that solve highly complex, fast-changing problems in the world's most demanding networks. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.
Juniper Networks and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Public Relations:
Brett J. Shore, 408-936-4540
bshore@juniper.net
or
Investor Relations:
Michelle Levine, 408-936-2775
mlevine@juniper.net
Source: Juniper Networks, Inc.
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