Week-end miscellaneous:
From Communications Week:
totaltele.com
"AT&T and BT start from scratch"
C&W featured on NN website:
newbridge.com
Highlights from MainStreet News:
Under customers, Telefonica del Peru:
A Regional ATM Network
ATM in Lima is only a first step. Telefonica de Espana S.A., which holds majority control of telecommunications carriers in several South American countries, is currently looking at building an ATM Pan-American network. The network, linking national ATM networks in Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil, should be in operation some time in 1998.
Under customers, Belgacom:
When did Belgacom first begin to position itself in the French market?
P. Eric: In 1996, through two investments. First, thanks to the creation of Belgacom T‚l‚port S.A., local loop operator based on Lille metropolis. Second, Belgacom became a majority shareholder of Espadon T‚l‚communication S.A. Based in the Paris region, Espadon offers traditional telephone and rerouting services through seven other agencies based in Levallois-Perret, Saint Mand‚, Rennes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lyon, and Aix-en-Provence. Over the next few months, Belgacom will be represented under a single entity, Belgacom France, uniting both subsidiaries. . . .
Q. What are the next steps for your network?
A. P. Prudhon: We plan to develop a backbone architecture based on ATM and made up of MainStreetXpress 36170 nodes at the national level while simultaneously developing more local loops at the regional level. To the end of 1998, the next phases will cover Paris and the regions of Rh“ne-Alpes and Eastern France.
Under customers, Sri Lanka:
The flexibility doesn't end there, however. As the customer's need for effective carriage of voice, data, video and complex multimedia signals grows, an eventual transition to ATM becomes ever more probable. Conveniently, the Newbridge solution offers X.25-to-frame relay service interworking and frame relay-to-ATM service interworking, enabling X.25 and ATM-based applications to interact.
As various types of traffic grow, this smooth interworking among wide area network technologies allows customers to tailor their services in the most efficient and cost-effective way. It also allows them to develop new specialized services with higher margins, thereby developing their customer base and increasing their revenues.
Several additional features made the Newbridge X.25 solution attractive. For example, the Packet Engine card can generate accounting data so that the provider can implement usage-sensitive billing with the addition of the Newbridge Data Collector. The Newbridge system also includes user identification and validation together with a number of critical additional security functions.
Thierry Noel, Newbridge Director of Solutions Marketing, underlined that Newbridge is a forward-looking company that sees the future of telecommunications in ATM and broadband infrastructure. Developing a superior system to transport X.25 traffic is a means to that end, not an end in itself.
"It's not that we're just in the X.25 business," he explained. "We're also in the X.25 migration business. As network operators evolve, our solution provides them with a cost-effective, flexible, high performance link from the legacy equipment they already have in place, to a new multiservices platform that can offer a broad range of voice and data services."
Under products, IP over ATM:
Founded in 1985, NYSERNet is one of the Internet's original not-for-profit pioneers. The world's first Internet service provider, it has consistently been on the Internet's leading edge, having upgraded its backbone to T1 (1.5 Mbit/s) and to T3 (45 Mbit/s) years before these were widely deployed Internet access services. Nearly two dozen of New York State's leading research and educational institutions are participating in the NYSERNet 2000 initiative, including New York University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Eastman Kodak Research Labs, New York Public Library and the American Museum of Natural History.
Under products, ATM Link at CommunicAsia:
Founded in 1985, NYSERNet is one of the Internet's original not-for-profit pioneers. The world's first Internet service provider, it has consistently been on the Internet's leading edge, having upgraded its backbone to T1 (1.5 Mbit/s) and to T3 (45 Mbit/s) years before these were widely deployed Internet access services. Nearly two dozen of New York State's leading research and educational institutions are participating in the NYSERNet 2000 initiative, including New York University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Eastman Kodak Research Labs, New York Public Library and the American Museum of Natural History.
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Cruising C&W's web site, I did a Newbridge search and discovered a couple job opportunities. The descriptions give clues to who's working with them besides NN.
UK Job Opportunities
Network Consultant (Ref: NE011)
Cable & Wireless Global Markets
Department:
Network Engineering
Location:
London
Purpose of the Job:
To provide technical expertise in support of the Global Digital Highway (GDH) and Global International Data Network (GIDN) agreements, through the GDH and GIDN Working Groups. To support the design and planning for the European Global Managed Data Service (GMDS_E) and GDH networks.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support the production cost-effective designs of the GDH ad GIDN networks, for the GDH and GIDN Working Groups, through the use of advanced network modelling tools. Support the production cost-effective design of the Cable & Wireless Europe GDH and GMDS networks, through the use of advanced network modelling tools. Support change management and the development of operational procedures for the GDH and GIDN networks, for the GDH and GIDN Working Groups. Technical support of GDH and GIDN Working Groups.
Key Tasks
Design and planning of Newbridge 36XX and Nortel Magellan Networks. Production of technical documentation. Presentation of technical information to network and product groups. Liaison with equipment vendors.
Education\Qualifications
Computer Science/ Engineering/ Physical Sciences Degree or Equivalent Technical qualifications preferred.
Skills
Experience of specialist network modelling and optimisation techniques desirable. General knowledge and understanding of software controlled telecommunications systems required. Knowledge of Nortel Magellan & Newbridge 3600 MainStreet networks is desirable. Knowledge of Sun Sparc workstations desirable.
Competencies
Ability to translate new concepts and ideas into deliverable solutions. An aptitude for structured analysis and problem solving with complex systems. Ability to apply sound judgement in the development of systems which are critical to the customer' business is essential. Good team player with good inter-personal skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Experience
At least one years experience in a data communications and network planning environment.
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UK Job Opportunities
WAN Consultant (Ref:CS015)
Cable & Wireless Global Markets
Department:
Service Provisioning (Customer Services)
Location:
London
Purpose of the Job:
Cable & Wireless Global Markets specialises in the support of global managed end to end networking solutions for one of it's key customers. As a result of current expansion within Cable & Wireless Global Markets there is a need for an additional WAN consultant to work in the network planning department based in London. This is a high profile customer support role to provide WAN inter working technical support involving some pre and post sales activities. The position offers opportunity to develop multiprotocol router experience for LAN and broadband cell relay based services.
Some International travel may be incurred sometimes for up to 4 to 6 weeks at a time on larger projects.
Main Accountabilities/ Responsibilities
Direct accountability to the customer's Global Design Directorate based at Cable & Wireless Global Markets Headquarters in London. To provide ongoing network design support to project teams responsible for network implementation. Technical design authority and technical specialist for WAN inter working based activities involving Motorola 65xx packet switching (X.25/ Frame Relay) and TDM/ PCM systems. Responsible for the ongoing network design support of SCN Newbridge and Motorola networks. From customer acceptance of proposal, responsible for producing the detailed network design which satisfies customer and business requirements to quality and cost targets.
Key Tasks
To qualify and understand customer requirements and converting these into effective and efficient network solutions. Design technical solutions for inclusion in customer proposals including scope of supply of equipment and network services. Work closely with project and service delivery personnel to ensure smooth customer implementation. Produce network design documentation. There will be a requirement to provide technical support to service management on the active Newbridge and Motorola international networks.
Education\Qualifications
Ideally, HNC/ Degree level in engineering discipline
Skills
Conversant with WAN technology, ideally Motorola, Newbridge, Nortel, Bay Network/ Wellfleet and modems. Proven experience of designing and network engineering of WAN network solutions involving support of various WAN protocols including, IBM SDLC/ LLC2, Frame Relay, X.25, async, ISDN, TCP/IP and IPX; Understanding of broadband cell relay technology; Appreciation of LAN routing protocols namely, OSPF and RIP; Familiar with LAN based systems involving Ethernet, Token Ring, SMNP, TCP/ IP and IPX; Appreciation of network operating systems including Novell and Unix; Practical experience of providing technical support to network related problems; Comprehensive understanding of the issues associated with networking centralised/ distributed host based applications across a wide area network; Preferably with experience of the financial sector; Knowledge of networking applications running on IBM, DEC and various UNIX platforms; Some network design/ modelling experience with using specific tools and spreadsheets. Report writing skills.
Competencies
Structured approach to problem solving Adaptable Highly self motivated Goal-orientated Willingness to learn new technologies Comfortable with working in a team environment however, must be prepared to work alone when necessary.
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