Gulf Bridge International (GBI), which operates submarine networks and terrestrial fiber-optic networks throughout the Middle East and onward to other parts of the world, has signed a supply agreement with Ciena. GBI will deploy Ciena’s Converged Packet-Optical Networking portfolio to upgrade its fiber-optic infrastructure. Speaking on the occasion of the deal, Abdulla Al Rwaili Executive […]

The incoming shipments of Ciena & Nortel optical transport equipment is an ongoing flow. For example, this shipment contained cards from the Optera OM6500, CN5400, and OM5200 platforms. Some of the cards include 134-5434-900, 134-5482-900, NTK555FAE5 (sorry, this one sold already!), NTK529SJ, NT0H07CB and NT0H07DDE5. It is difficult to keep our inventory lists up to […]

35 years ago, Terry Fox started his courageous run across Canada, “The Marathon of Hope” to raise funds for Cancer Research. As many of you know, he was felled by cancer before he could complete his run. Terry’s memory lives on with the annual 5 km Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. To date, The […]

Canadians have long noticed that their mobile phone bills are higher than those in most other counties. Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless, and Telus Mobility have successfully carved up the most of the market, and the profits too.  I know that my (un-named wireless carrier’s) bill is scary high. The Canadian Government has come to believe […]

Optical transport equipment supplier Ciena reported results for its  third quarter ended July 31, 2015. The company said it saw revenues of $602.9 million and non-GAAP net income of $50.7 million ($0.37 per diluted common share). The revenue figure missed the company’s guidance of $610 million to $640 million. On the other hand, earnings beat […]

Verizon Enterprise Solutions will be rolling out managed SDN (Software Defined Network) Wide Area Network (Managed SD-WAN), a new intelligent managed networking suite of services for the enterprise. The SD-WAN technology will allow you to create a network from point-to-point, utilizing all the connections that are available at a given site, and then match the […]

Apple and Cisco have teamed up to create an enterprise Internet “fast lane” for iOS users in workplaces that have deployed Cisco’s video and networking infrastructure. The partnership will see Cisco optimizing its network for iPhones and iPads for a smoother integrated experience. Cisco’s mobile, cloud and premises-based collaboration tools will be optimized for iOS. […]

Fujitsu has announced the development of the FUJITSU Network 1FINITY platform, a new global category of network equipment spanning access, packet optical, and wireless technologies. The platform will consist of four functional families, providing lambda, transport, switch, and access capabilities. 1FINITY will use blade-based technology more closely resembling servers than the enormous chassis still used […]

This past 24 July marked one year since Nigeria’s last case of wild poliovirus. That’s the longest period the country has gone without a case of the disease. This achievement has particular significance, because Nigeria is one of only three countries in the world in which polio is still endemic. When the disease is eradicated […]

As of August 1, 2015, a major optical components company from the dot com era no longer exists.  JDSU was officially split into Viavi Solutions and Lumentum Holdings Inc. The split had been announced in September 2014. Viavi comprises JDSU’s test and measurement as well as its Optical Security and Performance (OSP) operations.   Lumentum’s core […]