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Qualcomm introduced a family of 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets, delivering 10+ Gbps network speeds and wire-equivalent latency. The 60GHz Wi-Fi portfolio (QCA64x8 and QCA64x1) support 60GHz Wi-Fi Sensing applications like proximity and presence detection, gesture recognitions, room mapping with precise location and improved facial feature detection. Qualcomm notes that it is the first-to-market with a 60GHz […]
Arista Networks unveiled the next phase in its campus architecture by introducing wireless networking into its CloudVision platform. The wireless capabilities, which are based on Arista’s acquisition of Mojo Networks, include access points for a controller-less wireless network. These AP solutions are available in disaggregated options harnessing the power of cloud, machine learning and cognitive […]
ADTRAN reported third quarter 2018 revenue of $140.3 million compared to $185.1 million for the third quarter of 2017. Net income was $7.6 million compared to $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. Earnings per share, assuming dilution, were $0.16 compared to $0.33 for the third quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP earnings per share were […]
e-shelter, which is a subsidiary of NTT Communications that operates over 400,000 square meters of data center space in many facilities, will develop a new data center campus in Dagenham, East London. The new campus will be known as “UK London 1 Data Center” (London 1) and is capable of up to 24,000 sqm IT […]
Luna Innovations, which specializes in high-performance fiber optic-based test products for the telecommunications industry and distributed fiber optic-based sensing for the aerospace and automotive industries, has acquired Micron Optics, a provider of optical components and laser-based measurement technology. Financial terms were not disclosed. Micron Optics’ sensing and measurement solutions are deployed in multiple industries including […]
T-Mobile announced its commitment to power its Bellevue, Wash., headquarters with 100% renewable energy by 2021. T-Mobile has previously announced an RE 100 clean energy commitment to use 100% renewable energy across the entire company by 2021. “At T-Mobile, we really mean it when we say we’re going to clean up wireless for good … […]
Twilio agreed to acquire SendGrid in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. SendGrid specializes in trusted email delivery. Twilio operates an API-driven cloud communications platform. Twilio said the company would offer developers a single, best-in-class platform to manage all of their important communication channels — voice, messaging, video, and now email as well. […]
Sierra Wireless appointed Kent Thexton as president & CEO. Thexton has been serving as interim president & CEO since May 31st, 2018. Previously, Thexton was founding Chief Marketing Officer and board member of O2 plc in the U.K. (now part of Telefonica); the Chief Operating Officer of Rogers Cantel in Canada; and he co-founded a […]
ADVA announced commercial availability of its open and disaggregated packet optical solution based on the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Voyager system. The Voyager packet optical terminal essentially combines optical transport with packet switching and routing in one extremely compact device. Wrapped around this white box terminal and its operating system, ADVA provides an open line […]
ADVA announced its commitment to developing a complete commercial solution to support the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Disaggregated Cell Site Gateway (DCSG) group. ADVA said its solution will comprise a fully tested and integrated white box gateway device and a comprehensive bundle of installation, commissioning and monitoring services. ADVA will be working closely with partners, […]
Kaloom, a start-up based in Montreal with offices in Santa Clara, California, introduced a Software Defined Fabric (SDF) for automating and optimizing data center networks based on open networking white box switches. Kaloom’s SDF, which is designed to virtualize the data center, leverages P4-based programming capabilities initially in switching silicon from Barefoot Networks. A physical […]
SK Telecom completed its first 5G call using the 3GPP 5G Non-standalone(NSA) new radio (NR) standard and Samsung’s commercial 5G NR equipment. The call took place at SK Telecom’s 5G testbed located in its Bundang office building. The first 5G NSA-NR calls were achieved by utilizing end-to-end solutions that SK Telecom and Samsung jointly developed […]
Infomart Data Centers named Brian Cox as Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors, replacing Phil Koen, who became interim CEO in June and will remain actively involved in the company as a member of the board of directors. Cox most recently Chief Operating Officer of Cologix, a global data center and […]
