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Software-defined networking (SDN)
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
Aryaka activates EU-friendly point of presence
Cloud-first managed SD-WAN and SASE provider aims to bridge recently emerged EU/UK connectivity gap with enhanced networking support and application experience
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June 07, 2021
07
Jun'21
Covid-19 accelerates interest in 5G
EY report shows that while the pandemic has prompted greater interest in 5G and IoT for majority of organisations, most are also struggling to identify the right 5G supplier strategy
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
Cato expands SASE reach in DACH region
Secure access service edge ‘pioneer’ announces new point of presence and expanded sales investment reflecting strong SASE growth in Germany, Austria and across EMEA
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May 27, 2021
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May'21
Oxbotica and TRL pilot safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicle technology companies develop code of practice to deploy autonomy safely, efficiently and at scale across a range of environments, in particular off-road settings such as mines, farms and ports where there are no pre-defined or ...
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Dumfries & Galloway to host Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub
Farming and rural healthcare are among the sectors set to benefit from 5G hub, which will bring together technological expertise, academic research and local businesses
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Viavi accelerates 5G Open-RAN testing at the AWS Outposts edge
Latest development in advancement of open radio access network technology sees global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance services take test solution to leading cloud environment
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
Edge computing drives business innovation
Intel research identifies edge computing as a critical factor that businesses must harness to navigate and understand data now and into the future
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May 25, 2021
25
May'21
BSO draws on Arc to deliver on-demand connectivity in Middle East
Joint venture will interconnect companies’ network footprints in the Middle East, connecting digital hubs and providing inter-regional connectivity
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May 24, 2021
24
May'21
Hard Rock Hotel checks in Extreme Wi-Fi 6 to enhance guest experience
Advanced cloud-managed Wi-Fi enables secure, reliable connectivity and simplified network management throughout historic site of renowned global hotel chain
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May 24, 2021
24
May'21
Megaport claims transformation of networking at the edge with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
Megaport Virtual Edge technology enables network managers to modernise their SD-WAN connectivity, optimise network performance and cut provisioning time
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May 24, 2021
24
May'21
Mavenir powers Thailand’s Smart City to add fuel to 5G Open RAN fire
Thailand’s state comms technology joins consortium of network firms to develop “Silicon Beach”, with end-to-end 5G private network
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
O2, Microsoft reveal plans to develop mobile edge capability for private 5G
Operator and IT giant O2 partners with Microsoft to trial the benefits of on-premise mobile edge computing in a private 5G network, paving the way for secure data management and enabling confidential information to stay on-premise at all times
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May 19, 2021
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May'21
Zzoomm brings full-fibre broadband service to Cannock
Work starts to provide broadband speeds claimed to be up to 33 times faster than major broadband providers to more than 37,000 homes and businesses in Staffordshire town
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May 18, 2021
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May'21
Cisco acquires Kenna Security amid security expansion
Cisco announces a new acquisition alongside service enhancements around XDR and SASE in support of its security customers
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May 17, 2021
17
May'21
How M1 is striving to be a digital telco
Singapore’s M1 is dialling up its digital chops by monetising its data, building more personalised services for subscribers, and going beyond connectivity as it evolves into a digital telco
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May 12, 2021
12
May'21
Cisco indicates intent to buy Socio Labs, Sedona Systems
Network giant aims to purchase developer of technology to deliver automation for routed optical networking, and modern event technology platform provider
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May 11, 2021
11
May'21
UK digital leaders expect long-term changes to future working patterns
Research from digital infrastructure company reveals changing working patterns brought about by Covid-19, including a surge in digital infrastructure investment
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May 10, 2021
10
May'21
Telemedicine to save healthcare industry tens of billions globally by 2025
Research predicts good times ahead for key network-based industry, especially as teleconsultations improve patient care, but warns that deregulation of telemedicine is needed to maximise growth
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May 07, 2021
07
May'21
Brunel goes SD-WAN with Orange Business Services
Global specialist recruitment consultancy aims to accelerate time to market for new global offices with software-defined networking architecture
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May 07, 2021
07
May'21
Juniper Networks offers path to ease SASE transition
New cloud-based portal is designed to help customers transition seamlessly and securely to a secure access service edge architecture by safeguarding users, applications and infrastructure amid network transformation
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May 04, 2021
04
May'21
Aryaka acquires cloud-based SASE platform Secucloud
SD-WAN provider makes its first-ever acquisition with purchase of German security company
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April 29, 2021
29
Apr'21
Vodafone, Qualcomm draft blueprint for Open RAN supplier diversification
Operator and comms tech giant collaborate on Massive MIMO RU and DU platform development to boost Open RAN ecosystem and increase pace of 5G innovation
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April 29, 2021
29
Apr'21
BT, Fortinet team to expand managed network services with SD-WAN
UK telco boosts software-defined wide area network portfolio with new solution combining global connectivity and cyber expertise with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
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April 27, 2021
27
Apr'21
Fujitsu, NTT look beyond 5G to realise sustainable digital society
IT giants come together, envisioning a new, energy-efficient digital society founded on global and open collaboration with a range of partners supporting the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network
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April 22, 2021
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Apr'21
Mavenir gains new $500m cash injection as it opens UK O-RAN development centre
Network software provider gains backing from specialist new economy investment firm to further accelerate its advancement of open radio access network technology
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April 22, 2021
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Apr'21
Vodafone unveils first dedicated Open RAN test and integration lab
UK operator adds momentum to digital transformation programme and its transition to a software-orientated technology company with a big step towards readiness to deploy commercial open radio access network platforms
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April 21, 2021
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Apr'21
EMEA business leaders out of touch with employees’ needs in new hybrid workplace
Research finds more alignment with staff is needed for firms to address the new hybrid world of work but nearly half of businesses plan tech investments to further improve the workplace experience
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April 20, 2021
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Apr'21
UK government reveals new laws to wipe out rural mobile ‘not spots’ and speed up 5G roll-out
Legal measures to eliminate mobile signal blind spots in rural areas designed to create huge opportunities for rural economy and unlock potential of 5G to improve lives
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April 20, 2021
20
Apr'21
Nokia, Edzcom raise Konecranes R&D with 5G SA private wireless
Network technology provider to fuel lifting equipment firm’s 5G research and digitised solution development for factories and ports, building on existing LTE private wireless investment
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April 16, 2021
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Apr'21
Argenta takes Teneo SD-WAN to improve global network
Plagued by WAN issues, global animal health research and manufacturing company improves system performance and interconnectivity across its international locations with a co-managed software-defined wide area network
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April 15, 2021
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Apr'21
KDDI teams with Cato Networks to take SASE services worldwide
Japanese telco joins forces with software-defined networking firm to demonstrate how CSPs can use secure access service edge systems to address digital enterprise requirements for pervasive secure access
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April 15, 2021
15
Apr'21
Amdocs joins Open Networking Foundation
Comms software provider Amdocs becomes part of the creation of open, real-time network control and management solutions, leveraging strengths of its AI/ML and cloud-based automation technologies and next-generation OSS
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April 13, 2021
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Apr'21
Mavenir and Xilinx team up to expand Open RAN massive MIMO portfolio
Network software provider and adaptive processing platforms collaborate to accelerate Open RAN ecosystem, with mMIMO portfolio scheduled for launch later this year
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April 12, 2021
12
Apr'21
Almost half of UK office workers fear return to offices
Research shows 83% of UK office workers agree that flexible working is here to stay, but fears persist of catching Covid-19 from colleagues if they return to the office
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April 08, 2021
08
Apr'21
Discuss.io unveils mobile screen share app to gain insight on real-time experiences
Integrated into smart video platform, new mobile app expands the virtual and mobile capabilities of qualitative interviews for UX, insights and e-commerce professionals
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April 06, 2021
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Apr'21
Firms balance new tech deployment, security and skills as IT moves past pandemic
Sunburst cyber attack rubs salt into the wounds of firms struggling to cope with the new demands on networks in the post-Covid working environment, says survey
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April 01, 2021
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Apr'21
2020 network upstream growth rate nearly 4x pre-pandemic levels
OpenVault study shows the impact of business hours increases and individual subscriber behaviour on upstream capacity is putting unprecedented strain on network operators
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March 31, 2021
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Mar'21
Cisco launches next-gen networking suite to address post-pandemic ‘new normal’
Networking technology and services giant makes significant expansion of network line as it recognises that as workforces become increasingly hybrid, traditional network and security frameworks can no longer keep pace
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
Colt runs further with IBM to accelerate adoption of edge computing
SDN and NFV-based connectivity provider selects cloud satellite technology to drive innovation and more flexibility for customers around deploying hybrid cloud applications at the edge and enabling distributed cloud
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
UK comms providers prep for permanent changes to customer demand and use patterns
Pandemic sees communications services industry experience surge in demand across distributed locations, escalating security concerns and major changes to customer strategies, with nearly three-quarters of UK providers regarding remote working as a ...
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
Belgium’s Federal Justice Service advances digitally with fast networks
Security and networking firms team to claim 20 times faster connectivity for Belgium’s justice system so it can hold court hearings and prison visitations remotely and exchange information between services and applications securely
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
SD-WAN surges over past two years as MPLS plummets
Survey reveals increasing site capacity and using alternative access solutions as main drivers for 43% of enterprise wide-area network (WAN) managers to install software-defined WAN in 2020, more than double that recorded in 2018
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
Alstom global network gets on track with BT for digital future
New software-defined managed network from UK’s incumbent telco deployed by smart mobility technology provider to optimise connectivity to cloud at manufacturing plants, offices, depots and datacentres
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
CW Innovation Awards: Recognising APAC’s top industry leaders
The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts to tap new business opportunities, improve efficiencies and solve pressing issues
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
CW Innovation Awards: Jio Platforms taps machine learning to manage telco network
Why India’s largest telecom operator built its own machine learning platform to meet the growing data and signalling requirements of new networks
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Bharti Airtel taps OpenStack to modernise telco network
India’s Bharti Airtel turns to OpenStack to ready its network for emerging technologies such as 5G and edge computing
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
Google Cloud claims revolution with Network Connectivity Centre
Cloud giant introduces platform designed to allow enterprises to simplify complex heterogeneous networks for on-prem and cloud connectivity needs and connect with Cisco SD-WAN as a single network
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
PCCW Global expands SD-WAN services with uCPE, NFV
Hong Kong-based international communications service provider brings new level of user experience, enhanced security, automation and simplified management to global infrastructure
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
SD-WAN, SASE see spike as firms experience ‘network nightmare’ in 2020
Networking tech firm’s annual survey shows Covid-driven home networking sees network complexity skyrocket
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March 19, 2021
19
Mar'21
Employers face delicate balancing act as hybrid workforce emerges from lockdown
Study from UK telco advises firms to prepare for the divided demands of the post-lockdown workforce