Networking
Brilliant Telecommunications delivers Network Time Protocol(NTP) server
Brilliant Telecommunications (Brilliant), Inc. announced the immediate availability of its carrier-class Zurich Z-1000 to support critical timing applications for service providers, cable operators and enterprises. The Z-1000 is an integrated GPS/GLONASS/Galileo antenna and NTP server that provides accuracy due to its hardware-based, 100 Mbps wirespeed NTP processing capability. Its 12-channel GPS receiver tracks visible satellite to maintain ITU Stratum 1 time and frequency. The Z-1000 occupies no space in the CoLo or data centre. This design provides a synchronous Ethernet (G.8261) physical interface that is also IEEE 802.3af power over Ethernet compliant.
The Zurich Z-1000 provides ITU Stratum 1 timing when locked to a GPS reference. In a timing network, without line of sight or where satellite views are hindered, the Z-1000 retains better than ITU Stratum 2 timing by engaging in NTP peer mode with other Z-1000 network neighbours. In the event that both GPS and network neighbours are inaccessible, the Z-1000 enters holdover mode, maintaining ITU Stratum 3 timing using a tightly controlled oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO).
The Zurich Z-1000 has an intuitive Web-based management system to manage, configure and check its status to ensure smooth operational performance. In addition each Z-1000 incorporates the ability to remotely perform system upgrades without truck rolls.
The Zurich Z-1000 is generally available and has been shipping to customers since October 2006. It is currently installed at tier 1 service providers as well as enterprise customers.
Infrastructure
EnterpriseDBÂ announces Advanced Server 8.2
EnterpriseDB Corp. announced its expansion into the Canadian market. EnterpriseDB will announce the availability of EnterpriseDB Advanced Server 8.2.
EnterpriseDB Advanced Server is an enterprise-class relational database management system (RDBMS) that is based on PostgreSQL. This product offers upgrades in the areas of Oracle compatibility and migration from Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and Sybase databases. In addition, EnterpriseDB Advanced Server 8.2 incorporates all of the many performance and feature upgrades of PostgreSQL 8.2.
