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Alcatel-Lucent adds support for laptop disk-encryption appliance

Paul Mah — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:19:56 -0400

Alcatel-Lucent has released a new version of its OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian, which now works with full hard-disk applications from other vendors. The 3500 is a PCMCIA card with its own processor that runs Linux. Equipped with an integrated 3G modem, GPS, as well as an on-board battery, it must be present for a secured laptop to be used. The independent hardware allows the laptop to be wirelessly tracked and for remote administration to be done from afar, much like a BlackBerry or properly-configured Windows Mobile smartphone. For example, in the event of a stolen laptop, the enterprise IT group is able to remotely wake up the laptop and wipe the disk.

For more about the report:
- check out this Network World article

Top vendors form WiMAX patent alliance

Paul Mah — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:19:03 -0400

A group of six major vendors have announced the creation of a patent alliance to ensure that companies are able to access WiMAX technologies at predictable costs. The Open Patent Alliance (OPA) is made up of Cisco, Intel, Alcatel-Lucent, Clearwire, Samsung and Sprint. Another six to nine companies are expected to join the organization.

Companies interested in creating WiMAX equipment can approach the OPA directly, resulting in a "competitive and open intellectual property rights model." In turn, it is hoped that the WiMAX industry will be stimulated to create a healthy ecosystem. This way, it will be easier to reach the critical mass of equipment and users necessary for WiMAX to truly take-off.

For more the Open Patent Alliance:
- check out this CNET News.com article

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Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:00:50 -0400

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U.S. House defeats Net neutrality plan

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:01:35 -0400

Don't expect network neutrality to be a U.S. law anytime soon. A vote for this amendment to a telecom bill was sponsored by Democrats but failed 269-152 yesterday in the House, mostly along party lines. A similar bill in the Senate is due soon but there isn't much reason for advocates to expect a different outcome. The overall bill, which did pass, requires VoIP providers to have E911 services.

For more on regulation:
- read this internetnews.com article

ALSO: FTC approves Lucent-Alcatel deal. Article

Advanced switch gear on tap at Interop

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:01:37 -0400

Price, performance and security will be the keywords at next week's Interop show in Las Vegas. Some examples: Look for Alcatel to debut new switches with power-over-Ethernet and 10G Ethernet ports, while Radware will show its new data center management tools. Smaller companies will also release tools for AJAX applications, data offload technologies, and intrusion prevention schemes.

For more on networking hardware:
- read this Network World article

ALSO: Tech Data goes SAN. Article

PLUS: HDS unveils diskless controller. Article

Alcatel, Lucent finalize $13.4B merger deal

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:01:38 -0400

Alcatel and Lucent Technologies have completed their merger negotiations. The merger involves $13.4 billion in stock, about 88,000 employees worldwide (10 percent of whom will be laid off) and one not-yet-determined corporate name. Lucent CEO Patricia Russo will run the company from Alcatel's Paris headquarters. The fate of Lucent's Bell Labs still is not clear. As with other huge deals, such as Hewlett-Packard and Compaq, it will need time to digest.

For more on the deal:
- read this AP article
- read this EE Times article
- read this IDG News article

ALSO: Nortel overhauls services, repairs. Article

Acquisition of Bell Labs may raise issues

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:01:35 -0500

The recently announced merger of Alcatel and Lucent makes good business sense, but what about Bell Labs? The old R&D division of the original Bell Telephone is today a small but important part of Lucent, and the U.S. government isn't entirely fond of letting a French company control it. So now the companies are pondering either a Bell Labs spin-out or a promise to keep the division running in secret.

For more on the deal:
- read this AP article

ALSO: Foreign firms a Pentagon mainstay. Article

Lucent, Alcatel in merger talks, again

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:01:38 -0500

Merger talks are happening between Alcatel and Lucent Technologies, officials said. About $12.6 billion is likely to change hands and the overall value would be about $33 billion. So while the services end of Ma Bell may be returning via the "new" AT&T, the research end of Bell Labs is probably going to the French. (Email me with your thoughts about this.)

For more on the talks:
- read this BusinessWeek article
- read this EE Times article

In Barcelona, the future of wireless gadgets

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:01:35 -0500

This year's 3GSM event will highlight several enterprise-worthy mobile innovations. The best new items and services for mobile devices include Seagate's 12GB hard drive; Sharp's miniature VGA screen; and Cingular, Nortel and Alcatel all working on multi-megabit wireless broadband services. Better yet, there are signs that current devices and services will soon get cheaper.

For more on wireless devices:
- read this BusinessWeek article
- read this IDG News article and this one

Alcatel pushing 10GigE for enterprises

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:01:36 -0500

Alcatel next month will ship a new series of network switches designed to bring 10 Gigabet Ethernet to desktop computers. The OmniSwitch 9700 and 9800 have 10- and 18-port chassis, respectively, along with high-end features like redundant and hot-swappable components, IPv6 and multicasting, and clustering features. They're especially useful for high-bandwidth applications like nightly backups and voice/video over IP, officials noted.

For more on the speedy network:
- check out this InfoWorld article