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Megaport introduced a virtual router service that enables customers to rapidly and privately connect at Layer 3 without the need to own or manage routers or physical infrastructure. The Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) aims to make it easier for companies to connect to cloud services, expand their service footprint through virtual Points of Presence (PoPs), […]
Zayo Group has acquired Vancouver-based Optic Zoo Networks for CAD $31 million. Optic Zoo owns and operates high-capacity fiber in Vancouver, British Columbia and has achieved a significant penetration of customers, with a focus on the digital media sector. The network spans 103 route miles and 100 on-net buildings through the city. Zayo said Optic […]
NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s largest mobile operator, selected Nokia to supply 5G baseband products in support of its 5G mobile network launch, which is planned to be in commercial service by 2020. Specifically, Nokia will integrate its 5G New Radio (5G NR)-based AirScale hardware in the network. Based on the agreement, Nokia will support NTT DOCOMO […]
Sabey Data Center Properties, which is one of the largest privately owned multi-tenant data center owner/developer/operators in the U.S. with over 3 million square feet, has deployed a $1 million-dollar antenna superstructure atop Intergate.Manhattan, its 560-foot-tall facility at 375 Pearl Street in Lower Manhattan. The antenna was placed through an alliance with New York-based Repeater […]
IBM and Salesforce are working to integrate IBM Cloud and Watson services with Salesforce Quip and Salesforce Service Cloud Einstein to enable companies to connect with their customers and collaborate more effectively with deeper insights. In addition, Salesforce has named IBM a preferred cloud services provider and IBM has named Salesforce its preferred customer engagement […]
Rocket Lab successfully completed its test launch from its from the Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand. The Electron rocket reached orbit and deployed customer payloads at 8 minutes and 31 seconds after lift-off. “Today marks the beginning of a new era in commercial access to space. We’re thrilled to reach this milestone so quickly after […]
Elliott Advisors (UK) published an advisory letter to investment funds that now collectively hold an increased economic interest in NXP Semiconductors N.V. of approximately 6.6%. The advisory argues that that NXP is of significant strategic importance to QUALCOMM Incorporated (“Qualcomm”) and that such a transaction will deliver substantial value to Qualcomm shareholders at prices meaningfully […]
NTT Communications will supply its SD-WAN solution for Hitachi’s “GWAN” global network, which reaches about 40 countries. The solution will be deployed in 1,000 offices, making it among the largest-scale solutions of its kind ever delivered in Japan. One of the offerings in NTT Com’s SD-WAN lineup, the solution leverages Master’s ONE CloudWAN provided by […]
Sprint and Cox Communications reached a settlement in a patent dispute and announced a new multi-year business alliance. Under the agreement, Sprint will leverage Cox’s broadband infrastructure to accelerate the densification of the Sprint network while simultaneously increasing the efficiency of its macro backhaul and small cell deployment. Additionally, the agreement will increase and strengthen […]
Ericsson is introducing a 5G version of its Radio Dot small cell solution. The company says its 5G Radio Dot takes less than half the time to install compared to other indoor solutions and will support the new 5G mid-bands (3-6GHz) with speeds up to 2Gbps. Nishant Batra, Head of Product Area Network Infrastructure at […]
Mellanox Technologies reported revenues of $237.6 million for the fourth quarter and $863.9 million in fiscal year 2017. GAAP operating loss was $(6.7) million, or (2.8) percent of revenue, in the fourth quarter, and was $(17.1) million, or (2.0) percent of revenue, in fiscal year 2017.Non-GAAP operating income was $38.0 million, or 16.0 percent of […]
BT launched a new service to provide global businesses with direct access to IBM Cloud via the BT network. Within the UK, the BT Cloud Connect Direct now provides connectivity into IBM Cloud data centres in the UK. This will be followed in the coming months with direct connectivity into IBM Cloud data centres in […]
IBM reported fourth-quarter revenue of $22.5 billion, up 4 percent (up 1 percent adjusting for currency). There was a GAAP net loss of $1.1 billion from continuing operations, including a one-time charge of $5.5 billion associated with the enactment of U.S. tax reform.. Non-GAAP operating revenue was $4.8 billion. “Over the past several years we […]
