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Vtesse rolls out ultra-fast 100GbE optical network service with a flick of the switch
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Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

CFO Andrew B. Szafran resigns from Tellabs
Naperville, Ill. - Andrew B. Szafran, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned from Tellabs for personal reasons, unrelated to Tellabs operations, financial reporting or business outlook. Tom Minichiello, Tellabs vice president, finance and chief accounting officer, will serve as acting CFO. About Tellabs - Tellabs innovations enable the mobile Internet and help our customers succeed. [More]
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Tellabs Board of Directors names Vincent H. Tobkin chairman of the board
Naperville, Ill. - The Tellabs Board of Directors has elected Vincent H. Tobkin as chairman of the Board of Directors of Tellabs. He succeeds Michael J. [More]
Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Tellabs reports first-quarter revenue of $209 million
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Tellabs to announce first-quarter results on April 25
Naperville, Ill. - Tellabs’ first-quarter 2013 results will be available on http://www.tellabs.com after the close of market on Thursday, April 25. [More]
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:30:00 GMT

The world’s largest passive Optical LAN saves energy and money for Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM - At Sandia National Laboratories, the world’s largest passive Optical LAN now connects about 13,000 workstations in 265 buildings. [More]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:30:00 GMT

Tellabs and Third Avenue reach agreement to nominate Alex Mashinsky for election to Tellabs Board of Directors
Naperville, Ill. - Under an agreement with its largest stockholder, Third Avenue Management, Tellabs will support the nomination of Alex Mashinsky to the Tellabs Board of Directors at the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. [More]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Mobile industry faces $9.2 billion shortfall in backhaul investment, Tellabs study finds
Naperville, Illinois - Operators are investing in radio network upgrades and migrating to LTE to meet surging user demand for mobile data. But a report unveiled today predicts that operators will face a new mobile capacity crunch by 2017. [More]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Tellabs will demonstrate mobile backhaul with small cell, SON and SDN capabilities at Mobile World Congress 2013
Naperville, Illinois - Tellabs is extending its mobile backhaul solution with new small cell aggregation and self-optimizing network (SON) tools. [More]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Tellabs reports fourth-quarter revenue of $242 million
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Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:30:00 GMT

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Vtesse Networks Moves Up to 100G
Our customer, UK business communications provider Vtesse Networks, has launched an ultra-fast 100GbE optical network service. This follows our customer’s upgrade to its existing Tellabs ROADM network, operational since 2012, powered by the Tellabs® 7100 Nano™ Optical Transport System. [More]
Wed, 22 May 2013 11:27:00 -0500

How can SDN make networks simpler and more efficient?
As Tellabs, we’re always working to make network architectures simpler, more cost-efficient and faster to produce revenue. That’s why our customers are so interested in software-defined networking (SDN). [More]
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:25:00 -0500

How secure is your LAN?
Do you know who can intercept the communications going through your local area network (LAN)?  Interception is easier than you might guess, because most LANs use copper wiring. Copper acts like an antenna -- broadcasting radio frequencies that can be intercepted even without a physical tap. [More]
Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Creating standards for higher-speed networks of tomorrow
The networks of tomorrow will need higher speeds than networks of the past.  That’s because new applications are increasing bandwidth needs in fiber optic networks.  In addition, cloud computing leads to greater variability in traffic destinations. Customers need new technologies to support communications and dynamic network reconfiguration at higher speeds. [More]
Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500

When will enterprises adopt Optical LAN?
Optical LAN technology has been available for more than 5 years. Yet only now are enterprises embracing fiber optic LANs. In the new Tellabs Insight magazine, Jeff Heynen, directing analyst of broadband access and video for Infonetics Research, addresses questions about the future of Optical LAN. [More]
Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500

The future of energy-efficient telecom technology is here
Sometimes the future arrives sooner rather than later.  Take energy-efficient access technology, for instance.  Its future actually arrived a few years ago, in the form of the Tellabs Optical LAN.  Back in 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) brought together more than 60 experts from the energy, telecommunications and IT industries.  DOE wanted them to brainstorm ways to boost the energy efficiency of, among other things, data centers and telecommunications equipment. [More]
Tue, 07 May 2013 16:01:33 -0500

Stay safe with reliable public safety networks
The U.S. government is funding a program to improve public safety. It’s called FirstNet, which has $7B currently available to build a nationwide, public safety network using LTE. [More]
Thu, 02 May 2013 10:05:00 -0500

Celebrating 38 Years of Mike Birck's Leadership
On Sunday we celebrated the retirement of Tellabs co-founder and chairman, Michael J. Birck.  About 400 people came to Naperville from far and wide to wish Mike well. Mike founded Tellabs in 1975. The company started out with $110,000 raised by the founders and a $50,000 loan from a local bank. Most of the founders took no salary the first year. [More]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Why Service Providers Want OTN in Metro Networks
My conversations with service providers lead me to believe that OTN switching technology will begin increasing in metro network deployments, in order to further transport efficiency. In fact, we’re testing our new OTN upgrade for the Tellabs 7100 series in customer labs today. [More]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Exploit existing operational processes with small cells
While LTE smartphones drive growth in small cell deployments, the enthusiasm among ecosystem stakeholders is tempered by significant challenges with the new technology. Infonetics Research has pointed out that operators are having many operational and financial challenges with the new business model. Based on operator feedback, it seems that weak operational procedures as well as deficient tools and technologies are the most critical pain points. [More]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

CE 2.0 Certification Assures Even Better Carrier Ethernet Services
Carrier Ethernet has been around for quite a while, and formally since the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) created the UNI specifications. In fact, the UNI Abstract Test Suite – MEF 9 – has been around since 2004! These specifications provided industry agreed upon interface requirements between the users and the service provider. [More]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0500

Transition to Cloud Services Calls for New Transport Capabilities
Adoption of cloud services is on the rise. IDC predicts that public IT cloud services will grow 5 times faster than the overall IT industry from 2012 to 2016. And Cisco projects that cloud data center (DC) workloads will exceed traditional DC workloads for the first time by 2014.  [More]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Why fiber outperforms copper in telco networks and LANs
Ask a telecom service provider’s CTO, “Would you prefer to operate network infrastructure based on fiber optics or a copper-based network?” These CTOs snap back in a second, “Fiber!” [More]
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Philippines Globe Business achieves CE 2.0 certification
This month, Globe Business, the corporate branch of Globe Telecom, the foremost carrier in the Philippines, achieves Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) certification. CE 2.0 testing for all its services was successfully completed on March 18, 2013, making Globe Business the first provider in the Philippines –and the second in the APAC region – to be certified CE 2.0 Compliant. [More]
Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

What is the best migration path to LTE?
Racing to LTE is well under way with over 145 commercial LTE networks launched on a global basis according to GSA. Yet, a lot of operators are still evaluating what is the right migration path to enable single, converged mobile backhaul infrastructure to carry voice, data and video for 2G, 3G and LTE. Naturally, the cost per bit needs to remain as low as possible and the new infrastructure needs to be scalable and flexible.  [More]
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:05:00 -0500

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Smart Grids Asia
May 23, 2013
Speakers: Dion Leung, Chief Solution Architect
Subject: Future-proofing Smart Grids with Green, Scalable Optical Solutions
Centara Grand World
Bangkok, Thailand

iPOP IP and Optical Networks 2013
May 30-May 31, 2013
Stand TBC
TKP Otemachi Conference Centre
Tokyo Japan

iPOP
May 31, 2013
Speakers: Jonathan Sadler, Senior Product Planner
Subject: Multi-layer Optimization in Cloud Computing Orchestration
TKP Otemachi Conference Center, KDDI Otemachi Build
Tokyo

WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking
June 17-June 20, 2013
Booth 10
Grimaldi Forum
Monaco

WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking
June 19, 2013
Speakers: Malcolm Toynbee, Senior Market Manager, Optical Solutions
Subject: Panel: The Evolving Role of ROADMS in Next Generation Optical Networks
Grimaldi Forum
Monaco

WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking
June 19, 2013
Speakers: Paul Momtahan, Director, Data and Transport Solution Marketing
Subject: Evolving Metro/Regional ROADM Architectures to support 400G and Beyond
Grimaldi Forum
Monaco

Carrier Ethernet World APAC
December 2-December 4, 2013
Stand F1
Suntec City
Singapore

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Tellabs' SDN application prevents congestion in mobile backhaul
Tellabs demonstrates its Congestion Control Application, which uses SDN (software-defined networking) dynamically to head off bottlenecks in a mobile backhaul network.
Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Channel NewsAsia Interview of Michael Stephens and the Challenges for Singapore's 4G Networks
As Singapore's telecom companies roll out 4G networks island-wide, the issues of coverage, reliability and quality of service come to the fore.
Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Optical LAN saves Sandia energy and money
Tellabs powers the world's largest passive Optical LAN at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Can you Avoid the Coming LTE "Mobile Backhaul Gap"?
Strategy Analytics studied mobile operators' LTE plans, and foresees a "backhaul gap" of 16 petabytes by the year 2017.
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

What telecom trends do industry analysts predict for 2013?
At Tellabs' 2012 Industry Analyst Conference, we asked analysts from around the world their thoughts on growing telecom trends as we move into 2013. Here's what they predicted.
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

What do industry analysts think about the future of small cells?
At the Tellabs 2012 Industry Analyst Conference, we asked analysts from around the world their thoughts on operators' small cell strategies as we move into 2013. This is what they had to say.
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Is landline dead?
Hear what industry analysts had to say about the future of landline
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT

What are industry analysts saying about the new Tellabs® 100 Series Mini ONTs?
Hear what analysts had to say about our new advancement in Optical LAN technology
Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Advancing the smart mobile Internet
Learn more about how Tellabs solutions advance the smart mobile Internet and help customers succeed.
Mon, 2 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Industry analysts predict 2012 trends
We posed a different type of question to some of the leading telecom industry analysts: "What's the number one thing on service providers' minds right now?"
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Giving Back: 2011 Sales Meeting
Tellabs employees gave back to the community while getting to know each other better
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Pushing the limits of PON: the SARDANA project
Learn how SARDANA's groundbreaking technology works and why it's important.
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT

What's Next in Mobile Internet?
Telecom industry analysts share their predictions for 2011.
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Are You Ready for the Mobile Internet?
Mobile Internet traffic is more than doubling each year. Is your network ready?
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Deliver Reliable, Always-On Services with Tellabs Optical Solutions
With millions of users logging on each day, the Internet service you deliver matters. Tellabs Optical Solutions can help you keep up.
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:00:00 GMT

CME Group Improves the Speed and Reliability of Its Network
Jim Messer, Director of Network Services at CME Group, describes how Tellabs Business Solutions help improve the speed and reliability of its network.
Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Tellabs Global Services Help You Keep Growing
The right business partner can ensure your long-term success. Tellabs Global Services provides the right expertise when you need it most.
Sat, 9 Oct 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Tellabs Employees Restore the Prairie
At Tellabs, we think that protecting the environment is the right thing to do. See why local organizations need our support.
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Tellabs Delivers a Better Solution to Customers Using the iPad
Does the iPad really make a difference for businesses? Tellabs employees put it to the test to find out.
Thu, 8 Jul 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Why We're Excited to Work At Tellabs
Tellabs employees describe why they're excited about their work and about the innovations ahead in mobile Internet.
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Enable a Successful Network Transformation
Telstra's Michael Lawrey says Tellabs professional services has the right level of expertise to enable a successful network transformation.
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Tellabs: A Partner in Telstra's Network Transformation
Michael Lawrey, Executive Director for Network and Technology for Telstra, describes how Tellabs® 8800 Multiservice Router Series transforms its network more efficiently.
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Provision Mobile Networks 5x Faster with Tellabs 8000 Network Manager
Get faster time to revenue, lower operational costs and better user experiences with the Tellabs 8000 Network Manager.
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Tellabs 8000 Intelligent Network Manager
Tellabs 8000 Intelligent Network Manager offers enhanced tools and improved usability for faster time to revenue, and an extended multi-technology environment for lower operational and capital costs.
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Tellabs reports first-quarter revenue of $209 million
Tellabs reports first-quarter revenue of $209 million. This podcast is a recorded replay of the investor teleconference to discuss Tellabs' first quarter 2013 results.
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Tellabs reports fourth-quarter revenue of $242 million
Tellabs reports fourth-quarter revenue of $242 million. This podcast is a recorded replay of the investor teleconference to discuss Tellabs' fourth quarter 2012 results.
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Tellabs reports third-quarter revenue of $264 million
Tellabs reports third-quarter revenue of $264 million. This podcast is a recorded replay of the investor teleconference to discuss Tellabs' third quarter 2012 results.
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Tellabs reports second-quarter revenue of $288 million
Tellabs reports second-quarter revenue of $288 million. This podcast is a recorded replay of the investor teleconference to discuss Tellabs' second quarter 2012 results.
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT

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