U.S. carrier Ethernet service revenues remain strong; Alcatel-Lucent honors UNIX inventor Dennis Ritchie

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@FierceTelecom RT @ VerticalSys: Revenue outlook for Carrier Ethernet services in the U.S. remains strong. Article | Follow @FierceTelecom

> Broadband, according to a new Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) study, can reduce energy consumption by 2 percent in the United States and Europe. Article

> OpenNet, the group building and operating Singapore's NG-NBN network, doubled its subscriber base in just the last eight months. Article

> NTT Europe deploys Sepaton S2100-ES2 data protection platform to maintain high service levels during rapid expansion. Release

> Democratic National Convention panelists say that broadband can drive economic growth. Article

And finally … Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs will host an event Friday to honor Dennis Ritchie, the co-inventor of UNIX. Release