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Orange Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With 126 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (38.1 billion euros for the first nine months of 2009) and at 30 September 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 190 million customers in 32 countries. These include 128.8 million mobile customers and 13.4 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers worldwide. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number two provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.

The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system www.orange.com.

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ericsson_newEricsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 1 billion subscribers and has a leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises of mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.Ericsson is advancing its vision of "to be the prime driver in an all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions.www.ericsson.com.

Huawei Huawei is a leading telecom solutions provider, owned entirely by its employees. Through continuous customer-centric innovation, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom network infrastructure, application & software, devices and professional services. With comprehensive strengths in wireline, wireless and IP technologies, Huawei has gained a leading position in the All-IP convergence age. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 100 countries and have served 45 of the world's top 50 telecom operators, as well as one third of the world's population. For more information, please visit www.huawei.com.

Nokia Siemens Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland - www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com.

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EKINOPS_new Ekinops is a leading designer and supplier of next generation optical transport equipment for service providers and enterprise customers. The Ekinops 360 Dynamic, Multi-Reach Transport System provides DWDM and CWDM on a single platform that addresses Metro, Regional, and Long Haul applications. The Ekinops 360 system relies on the innovative, programmable Ekinops T-Chip® (TRANSPORT ON-A-CHIP TECHNOLOGY) that enables Fast, Flexible, and Cost-effective service delivery for building high speed optical networks. Using the Ekinops 360 carrier-grade system, operators can increase transport capacity of their networks – CWDM, DWDM, Ethernet, ESCON, Fiber Channel, SONET/SDH, and uncompressed video (HD-SDI, SD-SDI, ASI) – through the industry’s most efficient aggregation of services. The company is headquartered in Lannion, France, with offices in Europe, the USA and Asia. For more information, visit Ekinops at www.ekinops.net.

ip As the needs for network bandwidth explodes, doubling every year, the service providers are challenged to meet the needs. They have to maintain profitability while providing services at attractive pricing. Operators  and providers are searching for technologies to provide cheaper and more effective ways to  upgrade, expand and operate networks. The industry is evolving  towards Ethernet/IP-based mobile and broadband access solutions. Carrier Ethernet has all of the ingredients required to build and operate networks reliably, efficiently, and is becoming the underlying structure to deliver a broad range of services to consumers, including video, VoIP, storage, security, VPN, wireless and Internet. The challenges is how the equipment providers can develop carrier class equipment quickly and reliably utilizing the state-of-the-art networking protocol software. Software is a key element.
IP Infusion Inc., an ACCESS company, provides leading-edge solutions to these challenges. We specialize in helping equipment providers bring IP-based and Ethernet-based Next Generation Network equipment to market on time, with assured quality and reduced cost and risk. www.ipinfusion.com.

NEC NEC is a pioneer of carrier network and IT convergence.  It is a leader and innovator in the IT cloud and telecommunications, providing solutions and services that create revenue advantages for service providers.  

NEC is the leading supplier of the PASOLINK series of microwave products with a worldwide supply record of over 1.4 million units shipped to customers in over 140 countries. Recently, NEC announced its Intelligent Converged Platform for mobile backhaul.  The move followed NEC’s strategic vision for the network transformation of mobile backhaul, to help operators meet the challenges of next-generation mobile broadband performance demands and cloud carrier services. 

NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.
www.nec.com

Backhaul Evolution

In this, NEC, Orange and Current Analysis discuss the issues around migration to next-generation networks in mobile backhaul.  Please click on the thumbnail.

TellabsTellabs helps customers succeed through innovation. That's why 43 of the top 50 global telecom service providers choose our mobile, optical and business solutions.  We help telecom service providers, independent operating companies, MSO/cable TV companies, enterprises and government agencies get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks. With wireless and wireline networks in more than 90 countries, we enrich people's lives by innovating the way the world connects™. Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Index, the S&P 500 and several corporate responsibility indexes including FTSE4Good and eight KLD indexes. www.tellabs.com.

transmode Transmode is a leading provider of optical networking solutions for transport of data, voice and video traffic, based on CWDM and DWDM technology (Coarse/Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing).
Transmode's unique Intelligent WDM (iWDM®) approach has lead to widespread deployment of over 10000 systems in a customer base consisting of more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises and public institutions across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Transmode's comprehensive product portfolio and strong global organization enable our customers to grow the capacity and to improve service level of their regional, metro and metro access networks, on a cost-efficient basis without compromising on functionality. For additional information about Transmode, please visit www.transmode.com.

zteZTE Corporation is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. Founded in 1985, ZTE Corporation was listed as an A-Share company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1997. In December 2004, ZTE was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange in Hong Kong.  With excellent products covering wireline, wireless, services and terminals, ZTE has become one of the major telecommunications equipment providers in global market, by providing high quality and cost-effective services and products for over 500 operators in 140 countries and regions. www.zte.com.cn.
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Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation,  and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com.
 
Arqiva Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, operates at the heart of the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets. The company is at the forefront of network solutions and services in the digital world. Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio, satellite and wireless communications in the UK and has a significant presence in Ireland, mainland Europe and the USA. Customers include major broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, BSkyB and the independent radio groups, major telco providers including the UK's five mobile network operators, and the emergency services. www.arqiva.com.
 
 Since its formation in 2000, UK Company Cambridge Broadband Networks has developed and deployed intelligent point to multipoint microwave backhaul solutions designed specifically for a data rich mobile environment. These solutions provide operators with both capital and operational savings and manage spectrum, an increasingly scarce resource, dynamically and efficiently. Cambridge Broadband Networks� point to multipoint solutions have been optimised and proven in the developing markets where they now operate at the heart of a range of advanced networks. The company is now enhancing the core platform to deliver a '½zero footprint,' high capacity variant that meets the needs of established operators. www.cbnl.com.

celtro_new Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel with offices in the US, Latin America, Africa and Asia, privately-owned Celtro was founded in 2001. Experts in the mobile backhaul, Celtro provides innovative switching solutions that empower mobile operators worldwide to improve service delivery, increase network efficiency, and facilitate flexible backhaul network evolution.
Celtro�s patented technologies combine multi-service TDM, ATM , Ethernet and IP/MPLS backhaul traffic switching to enable risk-free, all-in-one-box migration from TDM networks, through ATM and HSDPA , to an all-IP backhaul network.
Leveraging creative solutions that keep our customers one step ahead in the mobile broadband revolution, Celtro�s field-proven switching solutions are commercially deployed by 80 top tier operators worldwide, currently serving over 350 million subscribers. www.celtro.com.
JDSU JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers.  JDSU is also a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and decorative applications. www.jdsu.com.
Positron_Access_Solutions Positron Access Solutions manufactures telecommunications equipment including Aktino carrier-class bonded copper solutions and fiber optic transmission equipment for SONET/SDH and packet based carrier networks for applications including Mobile Backhaul , Metro Ethernet Networks, Core transport networks, access and edge aggregation, and triple-play backhaul. The Positron portfolio includes the OSIRIS and OSIRIS Compact multi-service platforms (MSP), integrated access solutions for the rapidly expanding Ethernet over SONET/SDH networks. The Converged Access Device portfolio includes the pseudowire based AEX-50/100 for the edge of access and metro networks. Positron's global footprint extends from the United States and Canada through Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia and the South Pacific. www.positronpower.com.

 

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