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  • Intel Advances Roadmap to Double SSD Capacity


    Intel is to implement the projected doubling of its SSD capacities earlier than expected – possibly as soon as next month.

    The current X18-M and X25-M solid-state drives (SSDs) use a 50nm process and have 80GB and 160GB capacities with 2-bit multi-level cell (MLC) technology.

    A single level cell (SLC) X25-E has faster I/O rates and comes in 32GB and 64GB capacities.

    In January, it was reported that Intel wanted to move to a smaller 34nm process and double the capacities with the 1.8-inch form factor X18-M and 2.5-inch form factor X25-M (M meaning Mainstream) moving to 160GB and 320GB capacities.

    This is now expected to take place, with the X25-E growing to 64GB and 128GB capacities.

    No information is available yet on pricing.

  • Green-House Launches New Line of SSDs


    The Japanese firm Green-House has announced a new line of 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch SSDs that use PATA IDE interface.

    Both lines are available with capacities ranging from 16GB to 128GB.

    The SLC flash based models have 16GB-64GB capacities and offer 65MB/s read and 55MB/s write speeds. MLC-based models offers 16GB-128GB densities and have 60MB/s and 35MB/s write speeds.

    The Solid State Drives will be released in mid-July.

    1.8-inch Models:

    • 16GB/SLC GH-SSD16GP-1SA / 4511677054372
    • 32GB/SLC GH-SSD32GP-1SA / 4511677054389
    • 64GB/SLC GH-SSD64GP-1SA / 4511677054396
    • 16GB/MLC GH-SSD16GP-1MA / 4511677054402
    • 32GB/MLC GH-SSD32GP-1MA / 4511677054419
    • 64GB/MLC GH-SSD64GP-1MA / 4511677054426
    • 128GB/MLC GH-SSD128GP-1MA / 4511677054433

    2.5-inch Models:

    • 16GB/SLC GH-SSD16GP-2SA / 4511677054099
    • 32GB/SLC GH-SSD32GP-2SA / 4511677054105
    • 64GB/SLC GH-SSD64GP-2SA / 4511677054112
    • 16GB/MLC GH-SSD16GP-2MA / 4511677054051
    • 32GB/MLC GH-SSD32GP-2MA / 4511677054068
    • 64GB/MLC GH-SSD64GP-2MA / 4511677054075
    • 128GB/MLC GH-SSD128GP-2MA / 4511677054082

  • China VoIP & Digital Telecom Virtualization Project Receives Governmental Funds


    Jinan Yinquan Technology has announced that its data center virtualization technology project has received 500,000 yuan from Shandong Economic and Information Technology Committee.

    Following the award, the wholly owned subsidiary of China VoIP & Digital Telecom said it is well positioned to take full advantage of the tremendous economic growth currently being experienced in China.

    The company is currently marketing its NP Soft Switch system in China and is testing stages of other IT products.

    Li Kunwu, chairman and CEO of CVDT

    The Chinese government established the fund to award outstanding energy-saving industrial technology projects in Shandong Province in 2009.

    Li Kunwu, chairman and CEO of CVDT, said the virtualization technology solution provided by Yinquan is in full compliance with the conservation-oriented society and Green IT concepts advocated by the country.

    "Yinquan maintains a leading position in virtualization technology, and the government’s endorsement will accelerate our expansion in the virtualization market in 2009," he said.

    "Also, with the government’s support, industrializing virtualization in China will be expedited. I believe Yinquan should have bright growth prospects in virtualization."

  • EMC Extends Data Domain Offer


    EMC Corporation has extended its all-cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Data Domain common stock for USD $30 per share.

    The move is to provide additional time to satisfy closing conditions, the offering period now expires at 12:00 midnight EDT on July 10, 2009.

    The initial offering period, which began on June 2, 2009, was previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight EDT on June 29, 2009.

    Data Domain is the object of a bidding war between EMC and NetApp.

    It is unclear what EMC hopes to achieve by the extension, since Data Domain already rejected the offer on June 15 and said EMC’s offer is not in the best interest of its shareholders.

    It prefers a bid from NetApp.

    In May, NetApp announced that it had agreed to buy Data Domain for USD $25 per share in cash and stock, or about USD $1.5 billion.

  • Mvix Launches "Ultimate" 1080p Home Theater Media Player


    Mvix has announces the worldwide launch of the Mvix Ultio, a hard-disk based media center capable of HD digital media playback with video output as high as 1080p.

    The company claims the device supports the largest array of AV formats and codecs of any media player.

    Ultio supports most 1080p HD video codecs, and formats such as H.264, MKV, Dixv HD, MOV, VC-1, FLV, etc.

    It is also capable of playing unique formats such as AVC-HD (normally used in camcorder footage) or FLAC (the popular, uncompressed audio, craved by audiophiles).

    Mvix Ultio is being launched in two flavors: the regular version (without a HDD) is priced at USD $169, whereas the premium version (bundled with 1TB Hard Drive) will be available at USD $259.

    Mike Mallon, business development manager of Mvix, said the Ultio is internet-ready and pre-equipped with a network port and an optional Wireless-N capability.

    He said it sports a samba server and a UPnP implementation, allowing seamless integration with services like PlayOn or Tversity – for streaming video content from Netflix, Hulu, CBS, Youtube, CNN, ESPN and much more.

    "This is our most comprehensive product to-date and we feel very confident about its market traction," he said.

    The Ultio is available now.

  • HD Streaming and Blu-ray "Can Co-exist" – For Now


    There are already more digital delivery devices connected to HDTVs in US homes than Blu-ray players, thanks largely to the Xbox 360 and the likes of TiVo, Roku, AppleTV and Vudu.

    Yet despite the numerical supremacy of players capable of streaming HD content, digital downloads are not expected to be a serious competitor to the Blu-ray format anytime soon.

    Why not? Well most consumers don’t have fast enough broadband connections to stream HD video. And the amount of content available is limited.

    Even without these factors, most companies say HD streams can’t yet match the quality of Blu-ray.

    Despite this, Vudu, Apple iTunes and Amazon Video on Demand have all added high-def titles in the last six months.

    They will be joined shortly by Microsoft, via the Xbox 360, and Roxio CinemaNow in a major high-def push.

    But because of broadband limitations, most companies in the space are positioning HD downloads as a complement to Blu-ray.

    Their rationale for this is covered in detail by Jennifer Netherby at Video Business, who quotes a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report predicting that digital sales won’t come near that of Blu-ray in the next five years.

    She goes on to explain that many digital services are planning to deliver them through Blu-ray players in an attempt to expand their reach into the home.

    Sonic and Netflix already have deals with LG Electronics to offer their services on BD players coming this fall.

    Vudu’s director of content acquisitions Rob Holmes acknowledges that HD streaming and Blu-ray can co-exist.

    "We certainly don’t see ourselves as competing with Blu-ray," he told Video Business.

    Some comfort for Blu-ray then, but it is surely just a breathing space?

  • SinglePipe Restructures Management Team


    Jeff Carr has been appointed CEO of VoIP provider SinglePipe as part of a strategic restructuring to support a market and product expansion.

    Matt Phillips, who had been CEO, shifts to vice chairman of corporate development for the Kentucky-based managed services provider, while Cynthia Carpenter has been named as president and COO.

    Carr, who joined SinglePipe in 2008 as COO, was a partner in Accenture’s Global Technology Consulting practice.

    Priot to that he was COO of ZoomTown, a Cincinnati Bell unit that provides Internet and data services to consumers and businesses.

    George Tronsrue, SinglePipe’s executive chairman, said he was confident Carr would accelerate the company’s growth.

    As COO, Carpenter has responsibility for sales, marketing, product management and customer operations. Before this, she was founder and president of Wheelhouse Strategies, a strategic marketing consultancy targeting venture-backed startup technology companies.

    Before that she had marketing and operations positions at Level 3 Communications, Cablevision Systems, High Speed Access Corp., Time Warner Cable and Starz Encore Group.

    In April, SinglePipe raised USD $5.1 million in equity funding, led by existing investor Chrysalis Ventures and also involving Meritus Ventures and the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp.

  • Zer01 Launches Unlimited Voice and Data Service


    Zer01 Mobile has announced the launch of its unlimited, prepaid, voice and data service that the company is selling to distributors in the US.

    The Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (or MVNE) said its low-cost offering can support unlimited service via mobile VoIP technology running over AT&T Mobility’s network.

    Ben Piilani, CEO of Zer01, said many years of research and testing have culminated in the public launch this week of the new, "truly unlimited" voice, data and Web mobile wireless service.

    "Thanks to the ingenuity of the Zer01 Mobile engineering team, our new Veritable Mobile Convergence technology allows each smartphone user to make voice calls or transmit data through a VoIP system," he said.

    The company’s offering is not intended for end users. Instead, Zer01 is selling the service as an MVNE – so doesn’t actively sell the service to phone shoppers.

    That roles is taken by the company’s distributors, which include Buzzirk Mobile and others.

    The company expects to add additional distributors in the near future.

    Its system runs on Windows Mobile phones and it will offer devices from HTC and Pharos.

    The service also includes low-cost international calling.

    Zer01 unveiled its plans earlier this year and at the time said it would launch in April with a service for USD $69.95 per month.

    However, the company has since backed off offering that specific price, apparently to provide more flexible pricing options to distributors.

  • VoIP Biggest Victim of IT Managers' Hesitance to Deploy Next-Generation Apps


    VoIP is the most likely application type to have deployments delayed due to third-party network concerns, according to a survey of IT managers.

    The report by Apparent Networks found that 73 per cent of respondents also said VoIP was the most common application to stress their networks.

    Of the IT managers surveyed who said they delayed an application deployment (36 per cent), 61 per cent said they had delayed a VoIP application.

    Unified communications and video delivery applications were the next two most commonly cited for delays in deployment.

    Jim Melvin, Apparent Network’s president and Chief Marketing Officer, said the report, The State of the Path, provides an interesting insight into the issues causing network managers to delay their deployment of next-generation applications.

    Writing on the Apparent Networks blog he said the survey, which targeted hundreds of network managers, found that network concerns outside of managers’ control are slowing application deployments, especially for VoIP and Unified Communications.

    "Apparent understands that network managers are completely on board with these next-generation technologies, but they are not confident enough in the third-party network performance necessary to make these technologies meet their performance requirements," he said.

  • GENBAND and BroadSoft Offer Legacy Switch Migration Solution


    VoIP applications provider Broadsoft and IP infrastructure solutions developer GENBAND have announced a new set of solutions that enable carriers to upgrade their networks while supporting legacy features.

    The two companies have integrated GENBAND’s gateways with BroadSoft’s suite of hosted telephony and multimedia applications.

    Carrier demand to migrate aging TDM switches and expand broadband voice services is behind the move, according to the two companies.

    They have coupled BroadSoft’s BroadWorks VoIP application platform with GENBAND G9 and G6 gateways and C3 Signaling Controller, as well as the S3 Session Border Controller (SBC).

    David Bukovsky, vice president of products for BroadSoft, said the combined solution offers affordable switch migration that extends beyond legacy functionality, delivering new sources of revenue.

    "Previously, switch replacement meant new expenditures without new services," he said.

    "Unlike other offerings, the GENBAND/BroadSoft solution allows carriers to deliver carrier grade legacy Class 4, Class 5 and voice over broadband services via a single system.

    "Our combined solution enables carriers to reduce operational costs, but more importantly, gain a host of new services for the subscriber base."

    Bukovsky said these new services — such as fixed-mobile integration, hosted unified communications and Web 2.0 integration — improve customer retention and provide new sources of revenue that were previously unavailable.

    When the GENBAND/BroadSoft solution is deployed for TDM switch replacement, carriers can implement a complete next generation voice over broadband network via one integrated platform, including:

    • Residential Broadband — delivering primary-line services to residential consumers and home offices over any broadband or legacy connection, including GR-303, V5.2 and TR-08
    • Business Connectivity — connecting legacy Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), such as IP PBX, PBX or Key Telephone Systems, to the PSTN over any form of IP connectivity
    • Hosted PBX— delivering a complete suite of enhanced PBX functionality over any IP connection
    • IP Peering and Transport — lowering total cost of operation and increasing network efficiency and operational simplicity