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Yipes becomes part of Reliance Globalcom

India's Reliance Communications has integrated all of its communications properties under a new Reliance Globalcom corporate structure and brand, including the Ethernet provider formerly known as

Cable firm an Ethernet upstart

A company that calls itself Time Warner is carving itself a strong niche in the Ethernet business, but it is not the Time Warner you probably have in mind. Though Time Warner Telecom continues to be

Service providers boost Foundry's earnings

Ethernet equipment vendor Foundry Networks posted a strong fourth quarter marked by an 84% increase in profit to $28.9 million and a 28% increase in revenue to $168.7 million. The growth was largely

Juniper jumps into Ethernet switch game

Juniper Networks launched its new EX series of enterprise Ethernet switches, all of which run on the vendor's carrier-class Junos management software (Note that's Junos with an "s," not like the

Ciena to buy WWP in Ethernet binge

Optical network equipment vendor Ciena Corp announced the acquisition of Ethernet technology firm World Wide Packets for about $290 million in cash and stock. The deal continues Ciena's impressive

FairPoint picks Occam for planned upgrade

FairPoint Communications has chosen Occam Networks to be its lead vendor partner for network upgrades the telco plans to make in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, assuming its $2.7 billion

Ciena joins packet optical fray

Ciena Corp said it is adding Ethernet switching and aggregation functionality to its CN 4200 FlexSelect optical transport gear, becoming the latest in a lengthening line of transport equipment

Nokia Siemens becomes a buyer

Could Nokia Siemens Networks be in the market as an instigator of more M&A activity? It seems hard to believe that the joint venture which so disappointed 50% owner Siemens earlier would actually

Mid-band Ethernet has its day

One of the side stories of the carrier Ethernet market boom is the emergence of mid-band Ethernet as an alternative to traditional T-1 service. Some industry observers saw BellSouth's mid-band

Carrier Ethernet boom will continue

Carrier Ethernet is already booming, but in 2008, the growth in services and the further penetration of Ethernet into public networks will continue unabated, and possibly stronger than ever. But you