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• February 23, 2024 23 Feb'24

  Singtel rolls out network slicing on 5G network

  Singtel’s app-based network slicing capabilities will boost the performance of 5G applications and cater to different experience, security and privacy requirements

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  Vodafone starts roll-out of commercial Open RAN in Romania

  Pan-European operator builds on UK commercial deployment and trials in other European countries for open radio access networks in key territory

• February 16, 2024 16 Feb'24

  Vonage unveils network API availability

  Comms platform provider announces network API availability, and claims first-to-market developer registration service to simplify network API access and adoption

• February 13, 2024 13 Feb'24

  Telia Lithuania offers businesses country-wide 800 Gbps service

  Leading Baltic supplier of telecom services uses coherent optics to bring customers faster speeds, more capacity and greater service reliability

• February 01, 2024 01 Feb'24

  McArthurGlen gets tailor-made connectivity and security for fashion outlets

  Critical network infrastructure provider teams with bespoke network services company to deliver reliable and secure connectivity for McArthurGlen’s nine retail sites across the UK

• January 30, 2024 30 Jan'24

  Juniper claims first AI-native networking platform

  AIOps and virtual network assistant expanded with first integrated digital experience twinning and end-to-end insight across campus, branch and data centre infrastructures to drive more speed, scale and value

• January 11, 2024 11 Jan'24

  Cisco fixes high-impact flaw in unified comms platform

  Cisco unified comms customers are urged to patch a critical vulnerability in Unity Connection, a messaging and voicemail product

• January 11, 2024 11 Jan'24

  CES 2024: Stellantis, AWS BlackBerry QNX launch virtual cockpit

  Leading automotive manufacturer teams with mobile platform developer and cloud giant to intro virtual cockpit as key component of virtual engineering workbench

• January 09, 2024 09 Jan'24

  Neos Networks launches 10Gbps managed dedicated internet access

  Infrastructure upgrade sees managed dedicated internet access service customers now able to access higher bandwidths, alongside active monitoring and management of devices and service

• January 02, 2024 02 Jan'24

  China’s UNC4841 pivots to new Barracuda ESG zero-day

  The Chinese state threat actor behind a series of cyber attacks on Barracuda Networks customers embarked on a campaign targeting the supplier’s email security products in the run-up to Christmas

• December 21, 2023 21 Dec'23

  Top 10 networking stories of 2023

  This year has seen the continued adoption of software-defined wide area networks and secure access service edge as firms phase out multi-protocol label switching infrastructures, with artificial intelligence also stepping into the networking ...

• December 18, 2023 18 Dec'23

  Cathay takes off with global SASE deployment

  Unified secure access service edge services provider replaces legacy MPLS network for improved performance and observability, and unified end user security, access and application performance across global sites

• December 12, 2023 12 Dec'23

  NTT reveals acceleration to the future for photonics comms innovation

  NTT releases annual report on the development of photonics-based wired and wireless communications infrastructure, claiming breakthrough in distributed datacentres and addressing communications for AI and LLM use cases

• December 12, 2023 12 Dec'23

  Nokia, du look to lead in UAE with 5G-Advanced RedCap

  Leading MENA operator says trial of low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard shows readiness to trial innovative use cases that could unlock revenue opportunities in the internet of things and Industry 4.0

• December 04, 2023 04 Dec'23

  eSIM adoption drives growth and market disruption in cellular IoT

  Study reveals that embedded subscriber identity modules have gained more popularity from users and device makers than mobile operators but that is changing thanks to a new specification for IoT eSIMs

• November 28, 2023 28 Nov'23

  Carlsberg serves up IoT to bring bars into digital world

  Brewer taps into global internet of things network to obtain real-time data on what’s selling at what time of day in which type of outlet and to obtain early warning of any technical problems

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  APAC organisations warm to microsegmentation

  Nearly two-thirds of organisations in the APAC region see microsegmentation as a way to protect their IT assets, but lack the skills to deploy the technology

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  NTT Docomo deploys energy-efficient multi-supplier Open RAN 5G network

  Leading Japanese operator and mobile technology pioneer deploys high-performance Open RAN-compliant portfolio in commercial multi-supplier network based on energy-efficient technology to support sustainability objectives

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Satellite firm neXat looks to enhance critical communications with SD-WAN

  Business connectivity provider looks to improve communications in key vertical through software-defined wide area network integrating configuration, monitoring and control into a single user platform

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Itential, Kentik add integrated network observability to NetOps workflows

  Network and cloud automation software firm and network observability company join forces to integrate network automation technologies and enable more efficient infrastructure

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  UK Ministry of Justice modernises wired and wireless digital infrastructure

  Deployment of AI-driven networking designed to improve staff productivity and job satisfaction for UK Prisons and Probation services, while providing prisoners more rehabilitation opportunities through greater life skills

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Orange Business shifts towards digital, aims to transform SD-WAN with VMware

  Business services division of leading connectivity provider unveils strategy to offer end-to-end stack of digital solutions through B2B portfolio and strikes partnership with cloud computing company for software-defined wide-area network offer

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Cisco expands full-stack observability ecosystem

  Networking giant adds seven new partner modules to observability ecosystem around business insights, SAP visibility, networking, machine learning operations, service level objectives and sustainability

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  Admins told to take action over F5 Big-IP platform flaws

  Two vulnerabilities in the widely used F5 Networks Big-IP platform are now being exploited in the wild

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  US private 5G needs major improvements to support business

  Analyst finds shared airwaves experiment will require considerable improvement to fulfil the promise of enterprise 5G

• October 31, 2023 31 Oct'23

  SEC sues SolarWinds, alleging serious security failures

  SolarWinds and its CISO have been charged with fraud and internal control failures by the US authorities amid allegations of a series of cyber security failings leading up to the 2020 Sunburst attacks

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  Cisco hackers likely taking steps to avoid identification

  Cisco confirms that a drop in detections of devices compromised by two zero-days was likely the result of reactive measures taken by the threat actors to avoid discovery

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  Cisco pushes update to stop exploitation of two IOS XE zero-days

  Cisco releases updates to thwart exploitation of two flaws affecting users of its IOS XE software

• October 19, 2023 19 Oct'23

  Fears grow over extent of Cisco IOS XE zero-day

  Researchers have identified spiking numbers of victims of a recently disclosed Cisco zero-day, as users of the networking supplier’s IOS XE software are urged to take defensive measures

• October 19, 2023 19 Oct'23

  Gitex Global: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism builds AI engagement platform

  Citizens of emirate set to gain access to platform designed to streamline the creation of business licence applications using artificial intelligence to solve the most common pain points in the journey and providing instant digital access to experts...

• October 19, 2023 19 Oct'23

  Broadband service providers need focus on home Wi-Fi latency, QoE

  Report commissioned by managed Wi-Fi technology provider shows the global acceleration of FTTH, the growing need to focus on latency and the importance of deploying in-home Smart Wi-Fi to enhance QoE

• October 17, 2023 17 Oct'23

  Alert sounded over dangerous Cisco IOS XE zero-day

  Cisco warns customers using its IOS XE software of a newly discovered vulnerability that could enable a threat actor to take over their systems

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Singtel NaaS offering to ease hybrid network management

  Singtel CUBΣ is touted to make it easier for enterprises to manage, scale and automate deployment of networking resources in a hybrid network environment

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  HPE hones GreenLake strategy with AI moves, hybrid cloud management

  HPE has evolved its GreenLake strategy over the past five years, expanding beyond its as-a-service offerings to include a capital purchase model and a strong focus on hybrid cloud management and AI

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  IoT seeks 5G Advanced possibilities with world’s first ambient IoT visibility platform

  Internet of things specialist Wiliot enhances core ambient platform to include real-time humidity sensing – along with temperature and location sensing and carbon emissions measurement – for visibility into enterprise supply chains

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  NTT, Qualcomm drive AI at the network edge

  Mobile platform giant and leading IT infrastructure and services company invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem, including edge-as-a-service offering and 5G-enabled chipsets with AI models built in

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Networking tech firms scrum down for Rugby World Cup

  Leading communications providers look to form off-pitch connectivity spine of team with infrastructures using advanced networking and mixed reality technologies at pinnacle of world rugby

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  How Netskope is driving growth in APAC

  Netskope is growing at over 50% year on year in the Asia-Pacific region, but the single-vendor SASE supplier is not limiting its customers to its own offerings

• August 18, 2023 18 Aug'23

  More than 400 Liberty Global IT staff move to Infosys as part of €1.5bn contract

  TV and broadband giant outsources the build and operation of its entertainment and connectivity platforms to Indian supplier in five year deal

• August 14, 2023 14 Aug'23

  Verizon Business forges managed network services partnership with HCLTech

  Information technology services and consulting company inks partnership with telco’s business services division, with aims of ushering in new era of large-scale wireline service delivery for enterprise customers

• August 09, 2023 09 Aug'23

  Three UK expands business offering with device management proposition

  Cloud-based offering to enable UK operator to offer businesses ability to manage over-the-air configuration of devices, simplifying complex IT admin while securely increasing employee productivity

• August 01, 2023 01 Aug'23

  Two million more Australian households ready to upgrade to nbn 

  Australia’s national broadband network on track to enable up to 10 million premises, or up to 90% of homes and businesses, to access wholesale download speeds of 500Mbps to near 1Gbps by the end of 2025

• August 01, 2023 01 Aug'23

  Investment flows towards Nile to redefine enterprise networks

  Latest funding round designed to allow next-generation enterprise network provider to accelerate market expansion amid growing global customer demand

• July 17, 2023 17 Jul'23

  Police Scotland use cloud for biometric data despite clear risks

  Police Scotland confirms it has stored significant volumes of biometric data on a cloud-based digital evidence sharing system despite major ongoing data protection concerns, bringing into question the effectiveness of the current regulatory approach...

• July 05, 2023 05 Jul'23

  Dassault Systèmes, Cranfield collaborate on 3DExperience centre of excellence

  Partnership between tech firm and university aims to provide centre for experiential, lifelong learning with connected 3D engineering platform to accelerate digital and sustainable transformation of aerospace and defence industry

• July 04, 2023 04 Jul'23

  HPE, BT team for global managed LAN service

  Business division of leading UK telco and networking technology and service provider enter collaboration to introduce LANs supporting high-performance experiences for hybrid workers and IoT transformations

• June 28, 2023 28 Jun'23

  Stolt-Nielsen SASE looks to optimise global connectivity, security for hybrid workers

  Bulk liquid logistics and sustainable land-based aquaculture expert advances secure digital transformation plans and operational efficiency

• June 22, 2023 22 Jun'23

  Orange Business leads team to deliver cloud-native managed SASE to enterprises

  Enterprise division of the global telco taps in-house cyber security practice and leading cyber security technology provider to offer simpler operational model for customers with end-to-end accountability, improved agility, efficiency and performance

• June 19, 2023 19 Jun'23

  Avaya assures future-proof global communications with Enterprise Cloud

  Comms tech provider kicks off user group conference proclaiming company is back, and unveils tech for firms to pursue hybrid cloud models by hosting parts of comms infrastructure in dedicated cloud instance

• June 13, 2023 13 Jun'23

  Cato claims SASE speed barrier record to sites and the cloud

  Secure access service edge platform provider claims network throughput record, achieving 5Gbps on a single encrypted tunnel with all security inspections enabled