Huawei Extends License with SPIRIT DSP for HD Mobile VoIP and Video Calling

World’s Second-Largest Telecom Equipment Provider to Service Providers Licenses SPIRIT’s TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine Mobile

SPIRIT DSP, the world’s top voice and video over IP engines provider, announced today that Huawei Technologies, the world’s second-largest telecommunications equipment provider, has extended its license with SPIRIT DSP for wideband Mobile VoIP (voice over IP) and video calling. Huawei’s products and services are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators, as well as one third of the world’s population. Under terms of the agreement, Huawei, an existing SPIRIT customer since 2007, has licensed SPIRIT’s TeamSpirit® Voice&Video Engine Mobile.

The popularity of 3G and 4G smartphone devices, along with the emergence of applications and faster connectivity and the increasing popularity of tablet PCs (which is quickly becoming one of the most prominent business collaboration tools), makes it an ideal platform for developing applications that incorporate real-time, VoIP and videoconferencing. Jupiter Research predicts that mobile VoIP users will exceed 100 million by 2012 and In-Stat projects 288 million mobile VoIP subscribers by 2013. According to a recent study from Allot Communications, VoIP and instant messaging (IM) became the fastest growing application type in the first half of this year, with usage increasing by 101 percent. Video streaming came in second at 93 percent.

“Now that the demand for mobile voice and video communications from consumers has proven itself and these applications continue to grow at a phenomenal rate, operators, system integrators and equipment vendors are presented with a real challenge and market-changing opportunity to differentiate their IP communication offerings with a high quality voice and video calling experience,” said SPIRIT’s Chairman Andrew Sviridenko. “We’re pleased that Huawei has again chosen SPIRIT’s product to deliver superior quality mobile communication solutions to service providers who are looking to capitalize on this rapidly growing market and differentiate their offerings with quality and time to market.”

TeamSpirit Voice and Video Engine is a SDK for real-time IP calling/conferencing communications, allowing application developers and service providers to offer superior quality communications products to millions of global users. TeamSpirit Engine software uniquely combines scalable echo- and noise-free audio with scalable video, a necessary marriage to ensure the highest quality conferencing experience. TeamSpirit enables many hours of battery life in wideband talk mode. The voice engine includes highly optimized standard voice codecs and a patent-free wideband error-resilient scalable SPIRIT IP-MRTM voice codec (IETF RFC 6262). The video engine includes SPIRIT’s H.264 scalable video codec that is able to adapt streams to each peer’s network and PC environments without heavy transcoding and it includes a multi-component stream protection module that compensates for network jitter and packet loss.

About SPIRIT
SPIRIT DSP is the world’s top voice and video over IP engines provider. SPIRIT’s innovative carrier-grade voice and video software platform allows carriers, OEMs and software developers to deliver superior quality and integrated voice and video over IP services for telcos, cable and mobile service providers, enterprises, internet portals and social networks. More than 200+ million channels in 80+ countries are based on SPIRIT’s platforms. SPIRIT software platforms power popular products from Apple, Adobe, ARM, AT&T, Blizzard, BT, China Mobile, Cisco, Ericsson, HP, HTC, Huawei, KT, Kyocera, LG U+, Microsoft, NEC, Oracle, Polycom, Radvision, Samsung, Skype, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Veraz, Viber, ZTE, among 250+ others. SPIRIT’s direct OEM customers jointly exceed 60 percent of the global smartphone market share. VideoMost.com is the SPIRIT spin-off for multi-point video-web-conferencing service. For more information, visit www.spiritdsp.com.

Molex Offers Internal Mobile TV Standard Antenna for CMMB Enabled Devices

Meeting rising demand for TV on mobile handsets, the Mobile TV Standard Antenna overcomes engineering and design challenges to offer significant cost and time-to-market benefits.

Molex Incorporated has announced the release of an internal Mobile TV Standard Antenna compliant with China’s Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting (CMMB) standard for AV encoding. The economical, passive plug-and-play Mobile TV Standard Antenna can be integrated internally into any CMMB enabled mobile device.

“Previous attempts to design internal antennas for highly compact CMMB enabled mobile devices have yielded narrow antenna bandwidth and poor radiation efficiency. Off-the-shelf CMMB chips do not necessarily provide mobile makers with access to control signals, while custom-designed CMMB chips are costly to implement. The need for slim, highly compact mobile devices precludes the use of retractable, whip-like antennas, which bring durability concerns,” explains Welson Tan, research and development manager, Molex. “The Mobile TV Standard Antenna overcomes a host of engineering and design challenges, and offers significant cost and time-to-market benefits, while meeting the needs of fashion-conscious consumers.”

The new Molex internal Mobile TV Standard Antenna supports reception in the 470-800MHz UHF band and enables CMMB-based TV without the need for active circuitry or frequency tuning. Fabricated using Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) technology, the Mobile TV Standard Antenna has a simple 50-ohm interface and measures 50.0 by 5.0 by 6.0mm (1.97 by 0.20 by 0.24“).

A notable feature is the hollowing-out of the plastic material of the antenna to reduce radiation loss. The antenna has housing slots that help improve radiation efficiency and vertical ribs that reduce warpage during molding. The hooks at the sides of the antenna snap into a matching set of apertures at the inner ends of the device covers of smartphones, tablet PCs, notebooks, netbooks, GPS devices with CMMB functionality or other CMMB-enabled handheld devices.

The Molex Mobile TV Standard Antenna requires a simple matching network and minimal ground clearance from the edge of the PCB for optimal RF performance. The sleek antenna design helps minimize the layout area of the PCB and reduces both BOM costs and design cycle-time, optimizing time-to-market in the ultra-competitive consumer space. The antenna adheres to industry guidelines for environmental protection and is RoHS-compliant and halogen-free.

Based on diverse manufacturing and RF technologies, Molex standard and custom antenna assemblies offer high performance and ease of integration for demanding wireless applications spanning the industrial, consumer, medical and automotive markets. For additional information about the new Molex Mobile TV Standard Antenna and technical specifications, please visit www.molex.com/link/standard_antennas.html. To receive information on other Molex products and industry solutions, please sign up for our e-nouncement newsletter at www.molex.com/link/register/.

About Molex Incorporated

Providing more than connectors, Molex delivers complete interconnect solutions for a number of markets including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, medical, military, lighting and solar. Established in 1938, the company operates 39 manufacturing locations in 16 countries. The Molex website is www.molex.com. Follow us at www.twitter.com/molexconnectors, watch our videos at www.youtube.com/molexconnectors, connect with us at www.facebook.com/molexconnectors and read our blog at www.connector.com.

Eutelsat’s W3C Satellite in Full Commercial Service – New W3C and ATLANTIC BIRD 7 Satellites Inject Additional Resources and Flexibility Into Eutelsat’s Fleet

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the full entry into commercial service of the powerful W3C satellite at 16° East.

The transfer of all traffic, including over 480 television channels, onto W3C from the EUROBIRD™ 16, W2M and SESAT 1 satellites was completed this morning by Eutelsat’s control centre, working in close collaboration with clients and providers of uplink services.

With the high-capacity W3C going on-line at 16° East, Eutelsat is further equipped to service dynamic satellite broadcasting markets in Central Europe and Indian Ocean islands. Over 11 million homes in Central Europe and 500,000 in Indian Ocean islands are already equipped to receive broadcast services from this longstanding Eutelsat neighbourhood.

Pay-TV platforms and public and private broadcasters using W3C include SBB, Digitalb, TV Max, Tring and TV Romania that are addressing Central Europe via a high-power footprint optimised for the region. A second regional footprint centred over Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands is serving the Canal+ Overseas, Parabole Réunion and Orange platforms as well as France Télévisions to support digital switchover in Reunion Island and Mayotte.

SBB, operator of Total TV, the leading DTH platform in the Adriatic region, is taking immediate benefit from W3C’s increased capacity to add two transponders to the six already leased at 16° East. SBB’s additional capacity, leased to 2020, will be used to support a number of new channels in all of Total TV’s markets.

W3C also opens a new route to Africa, in a region stretching from Senegal to Madagascar for Direct-To-Home TV broadcasting as well as data and broadband services. To address high demand for broadband, a new platform using Sat3Play® hub technology provided by Newtec is currently being installed at Eutelsat’s Sardinia teleport. Due to enter commercial service in early 2012, the new hub will provide broadband services for SOHOs, SMEs and consumers in western and central Africa.

With a scheduled in-orbit lifetime exceeding 15 years, W3C is based on the Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000 platform. Eutelsat’s EUROBIRD™ 16 and SESAT 1 and W2M satellites remain in commercial service.

The new satellite enters service two weeks after Eutelsat’s ATLANTIC BIRD™ 7 satellite, and forms part of an in-orbit expansion programme that will continue with the launches of six additional spacecraft from 2012 to 2014.

Click on the link below for W3C’s frequencies for TV reception:

http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/pdf/W3C_16E_FreqChanges.pdf

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 29 satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world’s three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. As of 30 June 2011, Eutelsat’s satellites were broadcasting more than 3,800 television channels. More than 1,100 channels are broadcast via its HOT BIRD™ video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East alone which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group’s satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat’s broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates access to high speed internet services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ just over 700 commercial, technical and operational professionals from 30 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

Inphi and Sumitomo Electric to Develop Solutions for Next-Generation CFP Optical Modules for 100GbE Systems

Inphi’s Low Power CMOS 100GbE PHYs Will Allow Substantial Savings in Power for Higher Density 100GbE Applications

Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI – News), a leading provider of high-speed analog semiconductor solutions for the communications and computing markets, today announced it will engage with Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations (SEDI) to develop solutions for 100G CFP optical modules. These next-generation CFP modules will enable higher density 100G line cards by taking advantage of Inphi’s CMOS PHY technology that offers substantial savings in power — 3x less than current available offerings. SEDI has agreed to utilize Inphi’s recently announced 100G CMOS Gearbox IC design in one of their 100G CFP platforms.

Inphi will provide high-speed signal integrity expertise, software link-analysis tools and the industry’s leading 100GbE CMOS PHY solutions with lowest power and highest levels of integration. SEDI, with its long history of success in optics, is committed to the success of the CFP design utilizing CMOS technology. SEDI, one of the founding members of the CFP MSA, will work with Inphi’s physical layer solutions in conjunction with its optical sub-assemblies to design and manufacture the 100GbE CFP modules.

“The industry-leading technical merits of Inphi’s recently announced 100GbE CMOS PHY allows SEDI to push the envelope on power and performance of CFPs while minimizing supply-risk,” said Manabu Yoshimura, General Manager, Technology and Marketing Strategy Department at SEDI. “We view Inphi’s 100GbE PHY as being a significant contribution to the further deployment of 100GbE CFP modules for next-generation 100G network equipment.”

“Inphi is excited to have this opportunity to work with SEDI on next-generation, power-optimized 100GbE CFP modules,” said Siddharth Sheth, Vice President of Marketing for Inphi’s high-speed connectivity products. “This design allows us to expand the application space of our recently announced 100GbE CMOS PHY technology into already deployed CFP applications. Working with an industry leader of SEDI’s repute and knowledge-base in optical modules will let Inphi productize its 100GbE PHY technology sooner in existing real-world applications.”

About Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, Inc.
Sumitomo Electric Device Innovation, Inc. (SEDI), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., was launched as a new company in August 2009 by integrating the wireless and optical transmission device business of Eudyna Devices, Inc. and Sumitomo Electric. SEDI designs and manufactures optical/wireless components and subsystems for telecommunication, CATV, broadband data communication and wireless transmission. SEDI is one of the world’s leading companies in the optical communication components market, while also providing various solutions in other areas such as mobile communication, consumer-use application and automobile markets. http://www.sedi.co.jp/e/

About Inphi
Inphi Corporation is a leading provider of high-speed analog semiconductor solutions for the communications and computing markets, providing high signal integrity at leading-edge data speeds that are designed to address bandwidth bottlenecks in networks, minimize latency in computing environments and enable the rollout of next generation communications infrastructure. Inphi’s solutions provide a vital interface between analog signals and digital information in high-performance systems, such as telecommunications transport systems, enterprise networking equipment, enterprise and data center servers, storage platforms, test and measurement equipment and military systems. To learn more about Inphi, visit www.inphi.com.

Alvarion® Announces BreezeCOMPACT Super-fast Wireless Broadband Compact Base Station

All-outdoor zero footprint wireless base station enables cost-effective connectivity, coverage and capacity to complement Macro base stations

Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR – News), a provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, today unveiled its new BreezeCOMPACT compact base station. BreezeCOMPACT is a zero-footprint wireless broadband base station based on Alvarion’s field-proven 4Motion® 4G technology designed to help carriers face the increasing challenge of delivering high-quality indoor and outdoor coverage in a cost-effective manner. BreezeCOMPACT is an ideal solution for operators who seek the assured quality and reduced risks offered by Alvarion equipment and vast experience.

BreezeCOMPACT, based on common Alvarion architecture, is easily integrated with Alvarion’s 4Motion 4G solution to enable coverage and capacity extension in areas where a multi-sector macro base station is not needed. BreezeCOMPACT is in a class of its own, with a small form- factor that fits Micro deployment requirements, but is also equipped with a Macro base station-feature set in terms of capacity capabilities, number of users and services. The BreezeCOMPACT utilizes field-proven 4Motion modules and ecosystem elements, such as ASN-GW, AAA, EMS and end-user devices to maximize the cost-effectiveness of any deployment.

BreezeCOMPACT incorporates the most advanced RF radio features such as 4X4 Radio and Beamforming to deliver the highest level of service and reliability. The miniature base station is an all-in-one modem and radio that can be easily and flexibly mounted on rooftops, walls, poles and towers with a single installation point. BreezeCOMPACT is a 16e base station that is TD-LTE ready by implementing Alvarion’s SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology. BreezeCOMPACT will be commercially available during the first half of 2012.

“High-quality services are a growing challenge for operators, as subscriber bases continue to grow and ubiquitous data, voice and video connectivity are expected,” commented Shaul Ben Nun, VP of Alvarion’s Carrier Business Unit. “Our offering is based on meeting those needs in the most technologically sound and cost-effective way possible.”

“Because of their increasing size and scope, today’s networks are becoming multifaceted entities with different technologies meeting different needs in various areas of its operation. Our offering is consistently being enhanced with powerful new products like the BreezeCOMPACT to help our customers address these needs in the smartest and most efficient way,” commented Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion.

About Alvarion

Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR – News) provides optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of telecom operators, smart cities, security, and enterprise customers. Our innovative solutions are based on multiple technologies across licensed and unlicensed spectrums.

(www.alvarion.com)