Hardware
AT&T plans to expand network in the Hudson Valley
AT&T has unveiled its network expansion plans for the Hudson Valley this year. As part of the expansion, AT&T plans to roll out its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in new communities including many areas of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, and Ulster Counties. This year’s 3G expansion in the Hudson Valley is underway and available [...]
Epson introduces colour on-demand inkjet printer
Epson, a global supplier of inkjet printing technology, has introduced the SecurColor inkjet printer, a solution for colour on-demand printing and labelling. Designed specifically for high-volume hospital environments, SecurColor is being promoted as a suitable solution for hospitals looking to implement colour on-demand printing at the point of service, in the lab or pharmacy, or [...]
Hughes launches next generation HX routers
Hughes Network Systems, a player in broadband satellite networks and services, has announced the availability of its latest generation HX broadband satellite routers, the HX260 Mesh and the HX200. The company claims these routers provide up to twice the throughput performance and build on the advanced DVB-S2/ACM bandwidth management of the HX System. Both incorporate [...]
Sierra Telephone selects Tellabs for Ethernet services
Sierra Telephone, a service provider in Central California, has selected Tellabs to put to rest its network migration challenges. The company wanted to offer new services at lower costs and better speeds as well as prepare for future demands of residential, business, and government users. To this effect, Sierra Telephone is gradually migrating to a [...]
AIS to distribute rugged tablet PC line through Avnet
American Industrial Systems (AIS) has introduced a rugged, sunlight-readable mobile tablet PC designed for harsh environments. It is powered by the new Intel Atom Processor, built for low power, and extended battery life for mobile internet devices. The tablet PC sports a design featuring an aluminum-magnesium alloy construction with individually sealed ports for waterproof and [...]
NXP unveils new DVB-C solution, STB150
NXP Semiconductors, a semiconductor company founded by Philips, has unveiled the new STB150 system solution, delivering a complete production-ready platform for the digital cable TV services market. The NXP STB150 integrates a new single-chip CX2448x MPEG-2 decoder for DVB-C (Digital Video Broadcasting – Cable) reception with a TDA18252HN silicon tuner and complete software stack, giving [...]
Motion launches J3400 rugged tablet PC
Motion Computing, a player in mobile computing and wireless communications, has announced the latest in its line of rugged tablet PCs. The company informed that the J3400′s lightweight package and integrated features allow it to adapt to a range of work environments. Suitable for mobile workers, the tablet PC features a swappable dual battery feature [...]
Ericsson, DT trials higher bandwidth optical transmission
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have successfully made a field trial of higher bandwidth optical transmission. Besides others, Ericsson and DT are engaged in the public funded R&D project 100GET, where this test took place. Ericsson informed that the new technology (delivered in this trial from the Marconi MHL 3000 WDM platform) will accommodate customer’s steady [...]
Epson unveils projectors for the classroom
Epson, a projector brand, has introduced four new projectors optimised for the classroom. The company informed that the new PowerLite 84, 85, 825, and 826W offer extended lamp life up to 6,000 hours, a built-in closed captioning decoder, USB Plug ‘n Play technology, an internal 10-watt speaker, network connectivity for remote presentations (via wired LAN), [...]
Oki launches Session Border Controller ‘CenterStage NX3200′ for NGN
Oki Electric Industry has announced it is the first in the industry to add a carrier-grade wideband codec conversion function to its session border controller (SBC) ‘CenterStage NX3200.’ The equipment is compatible with wideband codecs such as ITU-T G.711.1, and can simultaneously transfer large amounts of data between voice and video codecs used in mobile [...]
