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A new Google Cloud region has opened in Paris, France. The new France region (europe-west 9) launches with three cloud zones and Google Cloud’s standard set of services including Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, CloudSQL, and Cloud Identity. In addition, it offers core controls to enable organizations to meet their unique […]
Telstra is upgrading its optical network interface for its IP routers and switches from 100 GE to a 400 GE. The deployment on Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform will initially be used for Telstra’s Internet traffic and broadband connectivity. Iskra Nikolova, Telstra Executive for Network and Infrastructure, says: “We’re seeing traffic demands for mobile and fixed […]
UK-based Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) announed £38 million (US $46.45 million) in Series A funding for its work in quantum computing. The round was co-led by Lansdowne Partners, one of Europe’s leading investment firms, and The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), Japan’s largest deeptech VC fund. British Patient Capital and existing investors Oxford […]
Polaris Wireless, which offers high accuracy software-based wireless location solutions, is now supporting Z-axis location capability on Schok’s new feature phone. Polaris Wireless’ technology, which meets the FCC’s 3-meter vertical location accuracy requirement, is integrated into Schok’s newly released flip feature phones which are available for purchase in select stores, including Walmart, across the United […]
BT has agreed to test Nokia’s next generation FP5 network processing silicon, including its 800G interfaces. FP5 is the new heart of Nokia’s IP service routing platforms capable of supporting high density 800G routing interfaces. FP5 will also enable flow-based encryption capabilities, while promising a 75% reduction in power consumption. BT operates the largest IP […]
