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RAD introduced a new capability called vAccess that allows deployment of VNFs over any access. The new vAccess capability, which is already in use by a Tier 1 operator in North America, is part of RAD’s Service Assured Access solutions and is designed to help service providers quickly roll out vCPE services. RAD said vAccess […]
Liquid Telecom has appointed Reshaad Sha as CEO of Liquid Telecom South Africa, effective June 1, 2018. Reshaad, a South African national, will oversee the growth of digital services and the rollout of enhanced network services for enterprises and consumers across the country. Reshaad most recently served as CEO of SqwidNet, an open access Internet […]
Cisco announced the addition of hardware, software and security options to its Service Provider routing portfolio. Highlights include: Routing hardware Cisco NCS 500 Series: addressing converged wireline and wireless 5G-ready requirements for mobile x-haul and future evolutions of Carrier Ethernet networks, and various bandwidth needs ranging from 1 to 100 Gbps interfaces in small form […]
Nokia has secured the #1 vendor role in a central bid to supply equipment for China Mobile’s regional optical transport network. Specifically, China Mobile has chosen Nokia to provide an integrated IP/optical solution for 13 city metro and two provincial backbone networks. The network includes Nokia 1830 PSS-24x platform, a highly scalable packet/OTN multilayer switching […]
Apple’s global facilities, including retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities in 43 countries, are now powered with 100 percent clean energy. This achievement includes — including the United States, the United Kingdom, China and India. Some highlights: Apple’s data centers have been powered by renewable energy since 2014. Apple currently has 25 operational […]
MediaTek announced a new 56G SerDes ASIC with PAM4 signaling and based on its 7nm FinFET process technology. The company said its high-performance DSP-based design demonstrates best-in-class power efficiency, performance and die-area. The first partner products adopting MediaTek’s 56G PAM4 SerDes IP are already in development and will be available during the second-half of 2018. […]
Armis, a start-up based in Palo Alto, California with offices in Tel Aviv, raised $30 million in Series B funding for its enterprise IoT security solutions. Armis offers an agentless security solution that provides visibility of every device in the enterprise environment. It analyzes and classifies devices and their behavior in order to identify risks […]
Rakuten, the leading e-commerce company in Japan, received approval from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications to launch the nation’s 4th 4G network. Rakuten Mobile Network will operate over the 1.7 GHz frequency band with over 1,825 MHz of spectrum. The company aims to launch service in October 2019. Rakuten Mobile Network plans to […]
NTT Com and Dimension Data are making progress in unifying their cloud IaaS capabilities Dimension Data, which is also a business unit of the NTT Group and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, focuses on services including network integration, security and data centers. In addition, NTT Com will expand its service portfolio by combining with […]
Pivotal Software, a division of Dell that offers a cloud-native platform for enterprises that delivers “any app to every major private and public cloud”, announced the launch of its initial public offering of 37,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. Pivotal says its foundry platform helps improve software developer productivity, operational efficiency, security and […]
Telefonica has deployed ASSIA’s CloudCheck software solution across its Latin American networks. ASSIA’s cloud-based product manages Wi-Fi at customer premises with diagnostics and optimization for improved performance and service delivery to Telefonica’s growing base of broadband subscribers. The CloudCheck platform enables Telefonica call-center agents and field technicians proactively to detect and resolve subscriber Wi-Fi issues […]
MACOM’s 12G-SDI solutions, including its MAEQ-23644 Equalizer, M23145 Reclocker and M21024 Crosspoint switch, are powering Leader Electronic’s LV5600 2nd Generation 4K Waveform Monitor. Leader’s LV5600 Waveform Monitor can perform measurement and quality control of various SDI signals including signal waveform display, vector display, picture display and eye pattern display. MACOM’s components enable these measurements to […]
NBN Co announced the launch of Fibre-to-the-Curb (FTTC) access service in its first locations. NBN Co has provided a limited release of FTTC services to more than 1,000 homes and businesses in Coburg, North Melbourne in Victoria and Miranda, South Sydney in New South Wales. A larger rollout is planned for later this year. The […]
