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Software-defined networking (SDN)
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December 08, 2020
08
Dec'20
Remote working issues block path to success for medium-sized businesses
Nearly a third of European workers at mid-sized organisations feel disengaged and unmotivated due to issues with technology while working remotely
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December 07, 2020
07
Dec'20
Cisco aims for enhanced engagement with IMImobile acquisition
Network technology and solutions giant makes strategic acquisition of cloud communications software and services provider to embed omnichannel engagement into customer experience-as-a-service
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November 27, 2020
27
Nov'20
Ericsson taps into industry momentum for network orchestration and automation
Swedish comms tech provider rides the wave of orchestration and automation systems supporting cloud-native functions and orchestrating services across domains, from the edge to private and public cloud
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November 25, 2020
25
Nov'20
Legacy tech adds to management headaches in dealing with new normal
Concerns raised over post-Covid return to the office, with virtually all C-level leaders admitting to still using offline processes and significant numbers believing their company will prioritise business continuity over safety
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
OneWeb emerges from bankruptcy, prepares for 17 December launch
UK government and Bharti Global confirmed as new owners of low-cost satellite broadband provider, which emerges from financial woes to eye up commercial connectivity services to the UK and the Arctic region in 2021
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
SITA and Orange Business Services check in for SD-WAN at global airports
Global mobile network operator and IT provider for the air transport industry roll out agile and scalable software-defined network already introduced at more than 60 airports globally
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November 18, 2020
18
Nov'20
Cato collects $130m investment to extend SASE proposition
New funding round for SASE pioneer Cato, the largest to date for the company, brings total financing to $332m, leading to what the company calls a unicorn valuation demonstrating leadership of SASE market
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November 17, 2020
17
Nov'20
Masergy goes deeper with SASE to strengthen SD-WAN security
Supplier claims to offer the broadest choice in security solutions, best-of-breed technologies and a leading global network platform for businesses of all sizes
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November 13, 2020
13
Nov'20
BT taps VMware to launch global SD-WAN services
Incumbent UK telco aims to ensure global customers can benefit from flexibility and choice as they optimise networks for cloud services
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November 12, 2020
12
Nov'20
Hounslow to trial UK’s first autonomous road delivery vehicle
Custom-built autonomous delivery vehicle promises to offer contact-free form of delivery while maintaining the road network across the UK
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November 10, 2020
10
Nov'20
SK Telecom furthers Deutsche Telekom partnership to advance in-building 5G
Latest cooperation between leading German and Korean operators aims to create what companies believe will be major innovations, starting with improving 5G experiences
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November 09, 2020
09
Nov'20
Global telcos defy previous performance expectations
Better-performing Asia-Pacific operators lead charge driving analyst to adjust upwards previous forecast for worldwide connectivity services market
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
Community Fibre claims fastest home broadband package in London
Altnet unveils what it says is a gigabit connectivity industry-first for homes in the UK capital
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November 03, 2020
03
Nov'20
Horiba Mira accelerates autonomous vehicles with Vodafone 4G and 5G
Expert in engineering driverless technologies partners with leading UK operator to bring 5G to its Nuneaton headquarters with a private mobile network designed to allow vehicles to communicate with each other and surrounding infrastructure, such as ...
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October 21, 2020
21
Oct'20
Qualcomm teams with Verizon and Ericsson to set 5G speed benchmark, boosts 5G offering
Comms carrier and tech companies continue to drive advancements in 5G technology using aggregation technology on mmWave spectrum while new portfolio of 5G RAN platforms aims to enable a new generation of cellular networks
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October 20, 2020
20
Oct'20
Microsoft takes Azure above the clouds
It recently tested a datacentre at the bottom of the sea – now Microsoft is heading into space to offer satellite connectivity
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October 12, 2020
12
Oct'20
BT expands digital workplace portfolio with Zoom
New carrier agreement with conferencing provider Zoom designed to allow BT to offer a managed service with integrated networking to ensure optimal user experiences
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September 30, 2020
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Sep'20
Skoda Auto transforms network infrastructure to accelerate business growth
Car manufacturer upgrades network with campus networking systems as part of its 2025 digital transformation strategy
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September 30, 2020
30
Sep'20
VMware wants to decouple the telco technology stack
VMware is trying to break the stranglehold of integrated technology stacks on telcos, but network equipment suppliers are not ceding ground
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September 29, 2020
29
Sep'20
Microsoft aims to sharpen edge, 5G deployment with Azure for Operators
IT and cloud giant announces partnership programme with telecommunications industry to more effectively enable the roll-out of next-generation networks
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September 23, 2020
23
Sep'20
8x8 accelerates remote contact centre deployment for Sefton Council
Governing body for Merseyside council increases multi-channel communication to speed up first-call resolution and create a richer citizen experience with remote workers
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September 22, 2020
22
Sep'20
UDG Healthcare deploys AT&T, Cisco SD-WAN to gain intelligent edge
Global healthcare group deploys software-defined wide area network to create additional operational efficiencies
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September 21, 2020
21
Sep'20
NBN Co pumps in A$700m to shore up business connectivity
Australia’s national wholesale broadband provider is creating up to 240 business fibre zones across the country to provide businesses with access to its enterprise ethernet service
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September 21, 2020
21
Sep'20
Video to power the future of work culture
Research from leading video cloud providers show that more than two-thirds of workers want remote work options for the future
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September 02, 2020
02
Sep'20
Businesses go all in on wireless WAN for post-pandemic recovery
Report reveals extent of wireless WAN use, demand for 5G and how wireless connectivity will play a big part in businesses’ efforts to recover from the economic damage of Covid-19
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August 18, 2020
18
Aug'20
StarHub starts 5G commercial trial for consumers and businesses
StarHub customers will be among the first in Singapore to access 5G services which are being delivered through a non-standalone network
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August 14, 2020
14
Aug'20
Bayer taps Verizon for global network infrastructure
Pharmaceutical giant chooses Verizon to provide software-defined infrastructure to support its future cloud-based business needs
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August 13, 2020
13
Aug'20
PCCW Global furthers global IoT reach with Nayar Systems
Industrial internet of things firm collaborates with global comms services provider to reduce the time and cost of deploying the services most required by high-tech elevator systems
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August 10, 2020
10
Aug'20
SD-WAN gains momentum with enterprises in Australia
As Australian businesses accelerate migration to the cloud, the underlying network will play an increasingly important role and nearly 60% of enterprises in the country have already implemented SD-WAN
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August 05, 2020
05
Aug'20
Extreme delivers secure access to virtual health services in Madrid
Madrid Digital Telehealth Network expands access to essential health services to 1.5 million citizens, ensuring the safety of patients and staff
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July 29, 2020
29
Jul'20
Firms face remote working challenges as IT teams express concern about infrastructure
Post-lockdown survey finds UK-based IT leaders lack confidence in their organisation’s plan to withstand an unanticipated crisis as Covid-19 dramatically accelerates cloud adoption
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July 24, 2020
24
Jul'20
Amdocs boosts 5G portfolio with Openet acquisition
Deal will bring Openet’s open and network-centric technologies to Amdocs’ portfolio of more than 350 service provider customers worldwide
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July 24, 2020
24
Jul'20
Aryaka, Check Point announce global managed security partnership
Cloud-first-managed wide area network provider and threat prevention specialist collaborate to produce integrated security and SD-WAN-as-a-service solution
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July 22, 2020
22
Jul'20
Masergy expands SD-WAN portfolio with SASE, added analytics
With the addition of SD-WAN Secure, software-defined network and cloud platform claims to be the sole source of a single, unified SD-WAN solution
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July 21, 2020
21
Jul'20
Manchester City Council deploys 8x8 to maintain remote services
One of the UK’s largest local government authorities implements cloud-based communications system to keep critical services running while keeping agents safe during UK lockdown
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July 21, 2020
21
Jul'20
A1, Telstra tap Nokia to enhance 5G evolution and pilot network slicing
Self-organising network software deployed to boost automation of leading Australian comms operator’s wide radio access networks as it continues its evolution towards 5G services
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July 20, 2020
20
Jul'20
India’s Jio Platforms eyes global 5G opportunity
Indian mobile network operator Jio Platforms has built a 5G solution that will meet domestic and global demand for 5G services
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Three areas of remote working to consider
A number of tech firms have used the shift to working from home, to develop new product offerings. We look at the IT impact
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
Covid-19 accelerates UK digital transformation efforts by over five years
Over a third of UK business decision-makers believe changes in operations since Covid-19 have increased digital transformation budgets “dramatically”
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
HPE extends edge to home network
With employees working from home, IT departments are struggling to provide adequate remote access to corporate systems
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
Half of UK organisations question the relevance of SD-WAN in Covid-driven remote workplace
Research reveals confusion among UK organisations concerning SD-WAN, with optimised WAN covering many bases already and over half of firms leaning towards SASE solutions to meet their requirements
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July 10, 2020
10
Jul'20
Aryaka, 8x8 enhance enterprise communications across managed SD-WAN
Cloud-first WAN company and integrated cloud communications platform forge partnership to accelerate digital transformation for organisations across global workplaces
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
World’s first 5G eSIM service goes live
Virtual SIM card plan claims to offer pathway to connect users instantly to the world’s fastest mobile network in select countries worldwide
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
SD-WAN goes mainstream in remote work surge but network visibility, security are concerns
Survey reveals effect of Covid-19 in what is said to be an age of dynamic disruption, with full sight of traffic activity across much more distributed infrastructure a key priority
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July 06, 2020
06
Jul'20
CIO interview: David Allison, global head of IT, First Quantum Minerals
For his first global CIO role, the IT chief had to tackle unusual challenges such as reliable networking and IT use in inhospitable mining environments in developing countries
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
Virgin Media spreads UK gigabit broadband reach
Launch of gigabit broadband in Merseyside and Edinburgh sees Virgin Media add more than 600,000 homes to fibre network, taking total to 2.7 million properties
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
Virgin Media, Cisco unveil first-ever commercial deployment of OpenRoaming at Canary Wharf
Wireless communications based on new connectivity aims to ‘dramatically’ improve efficiencies for more than 20,000 businesses, entrepreneurs, independent retailers, bars, cafes and workspaces in London’s Docklands
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Telco edge to accompany 5G roll-outs in APAC
Pilot projects are underway in the Asia-Pacific to deploy telco edge infrastructure to support high-bandwidth, low-latency applications
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June 30, 2020
30
Jun'20
Alibaba Cloud comes together with Aryaka for global, fully managed SD-WAN
Cloud-first WAN company claims to provide Chinese cloud giant with superior application performance to enterprise customers worldwide
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June 29, 2020
29
Jun'20
Nokia nets exclusive Taiwan Mobile 5G deal
Three-year deal sees Finnish comms tech provider selected as single supplier for 5G RAN, Core and IMS Taiwanese operator, continues 5G strategy focused on digital transformation and sustainability