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FirstNet is building a fleet of network assets, including Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (SatCOLTs), that public safety agencies subscribing to FirstNet can call upon during emergencies to help first responders stay connected. The fleet now includes 72 dedicated deployable network assets that are stationed across the country. In addition to the FirstNet-dedicated fleet, public […]
NTT Communications is delivering a software-defined-everything (SDx) connectivity on a temporary basis for the McLaren Formula 1 (F1) Team during the F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2018. The McLaren garage at Suzuka Circuit will have high-speed, route-optimized connection to the cloud. In addition, the NFV infrastructure and uCPE will benefit from high-speed connection to a multi-cloud, […]
Taiwan-based Optech is introducing its line of 400G QSFP-DD transceivers, cables and loopback devices The QSFP-DD transceivers can reach 100 meters for the QSFP-DD SR8 up to 10km for the QSFP-DD LR4. Earlier this year, Optech launched a 100G QSFP28 ER4 Lite transceiver rate for up to 30km. http://www.optech.com.tw
Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $133.7 billion in 2022, according to an new update to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Security Spending Guide, amounting to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. Security spending is forecasted to be $92.1 billion for 2018. “Security remains an investment priority in every […]
Vodafone Italy announced that the 3700 MHz spectrum it acquired this week in the national auction can be used immediately to enhance coverage, improve capacity, and for the rapid development of 5G services. In the spectrum action, Vodafone Italy agreed to pay for the following licenses: 3700 MHz – 80 MHz for €1,685 million, available […]
Fujitsu Network Communications announced the first demonstration of flexible 600 Gbps single wavelength optical transmission using its 1FINITY T600 Transport platform. Software-provisioned data rates up to 600 Gbps per wavelength were achieved by a combination of high-performance components and electronics on the T600, maximizing spectral efficiency and reach for optimized network performance. Specifically, Fujitsu publicly […]
Cloudera (NYSE:CLDR) and Hortonworks (Nasdaq:HDP) agreed to a merger of equals with the goal of becoming “the world’s leading next-generation data platform provider, spanning multi-cloud, on-premises and the Edge.” The combination establishes the industry standard for hybrid cloud data management, accelerating customer adoption, community development, and partner engagement. Cloudera, which is based in Palo Alto, […]
The Wi-Fi Alliance is rolling out a new numbering system to differentiate between generations of Wi-Fi technology. Under the naming convention: Wi-Fi 6 identifies devices that support 802.11ax technology Wi-Fi 5 identifies devices that support 802.11ac technology Wi-Fi 4 identifies devices that support 802.11n technology The Wi-Fi Alliance says the change is needed because these […]
Palo Alto Networks agreed to acquire RedLock, a cloud threat defense company, for approximately $173 million in cash. RedLock’s Cloud 360 platform takes an AI-driven approach that correlates disparate security data sets to provide visibility, detect threats, and enable rapid response across an organization’s public cloud environment, including Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS. […]
Orange Business Services has been awarded a 3-year contract renewal to provide global IoT services to Octo Telematics, the leading provider of telematics and data analytics for the auto insurance industry. Under the contract, Orange Business will help Octo to manage, monitor and diagnose a large fleet of IoT devices autonomously. Octo develops and markets […]
Telstra will deliver SD-WAN to more than 500 locations for Ruralco, one of Australia’s leading agribusinesses. Under the multi-million dollar deal, Telstra’s SD-WAN connectivity will improve Ruralco’s operational agility, application performance and increase overall bandwidth to its outlets. It will also enable the roll out of an updated point of sales and customer relationship management […]
Google Cloud Platform announced new capabilities and integrations for SAP workloads. The new functionality includes SAP workload sizing, and SAP HANA dynamic tiering, which provides disk-based, large-volume extended storage for SAP HANA warm data. https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/partners/google-cloud-platform-your-cloud-destination-for-mission-critical-sap-workloads
Tata Communications has agreed to acquire Teleena, a Netherlands-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity specialist and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE). Financial terms were not disclosed. Tata Communications bought a 35% equity stake in Teleena in January 2017. Teleena’s solution is a key part of the Tata Communications’ MOVE platform, which enables enterprises and device […]
