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• Viavi seeks early mover advantage for NB-IoT testing

  04-05-2017 18:20
  
  Viavi Solutions has announced its CellAdvisor Base Station Analyzer will now support narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) connectivity.
  The solution, which Viavi claims is a first for the industry, aims to meet the needs of service providers for immediate testing for the overlay IoT infrastructure. The proposition is now available commercially following a number of successful trials with service providers and collaborations with major network equipment manufacturers.
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• Imagination tests multitasking skills of Apple lawyers

  04-05-2017 16:41
  
  Apple is set to test out the resilience and multi-tasking abilities of its lawyers as it prepares to tackle Imagination in yet another patent dispute.
  Aside from a very public falling out with Qualcomm which has been escalated to trade authorities, the Imagination complications has been bubbling along in the background, with the saga set to escalate to a full-on quarrel in the courts in the near future. Apple doesn’t seem to be scared about fighting multiple legal battles simultaneously.
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• ZTE Renews for Two More Years as Sevilla FC Technological Sponsor

  04-05-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  ZTE, one of the world's leading smartphone manufacturers, today signed a two-season renewal of its agreement as 'Official Technological Partner' with Sevilla Football Club. The deal includes becoming the official smartphone supplier to the Sevillian club. Click here for more.
  
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• Siklu Appoints Eyal Assa as New CEO

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• Revolutionary 911 System from NGA911 Dramatically Overhauls Outdated 40-Year-Old 911 Technology with Minimal Capital Investment

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• Pulse Secure Chooses Prysm to Power Immersive Team Collaboration, Data Visualization in New CEC

  04-05-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN JOSE, Calif.andnbsp;Prysm, Inc., a leading digital workplace platform provider, today announced that Pulse Secure, a leader in secure access solutions, has installed Prysm in a new Customer Experience Center (CEC) at its San Joseheadquarters. Click here for more.
  
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• Nuri Telecom Company Limited Announces Take-Up of Over 87% of Apivio Shares and Extension of Period for Tender of Additional Apivio Shares under its Offer

  04-05-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  VANCOUVER , May 3, 2017/PRNewswire/ - Nuri Telecom Company Limited ("Nuri") announced today that 47,887,785 common shares ("Apivio Shares")andnbsp;of Apivio Systems Inc. ("Apivio"), representing approximately 87.17% of the number of outstanding Apivio Shares, were validly tendered (and not withdrawn) under the offer (the "Offer") of 1101324 B.C. Ltd. (the "Offeror"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuri, to purchase all of the outstanding Apivio Shares, as of the expiry of the initial deposit perio
  
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• Lem Lloyd Joins BuzzBoard as SVP of Revenue and Business Development as Company Expands

  04-05-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;BuzzBoard, the largest intelligence engine around small and midsize businesses (SMBs), announced today the hiring of Lem Lloyd to the role of Senior Vice President of Revenue and Business Development. He brings two decades of experience in sales leadership, largely in the local commerce, small business and listings industries. Lloyd will provide key management in charting BuzzBoard's growth, helping the company increase its reach, relevancy and expand its customer base.andnbsp;andnbsp;Cl
  
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• IPC to Collaborate with Chartwell Telecom to Accelerate Expansion in Central and Eastern Europe

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  andnbsp;IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced a collaboration with Chartwell Telecom that will strengthen IPC's presence in key growth markets of Central and Eastern Europeand support its overall strategic global expansion. The collaboration will leverage Chartwell's highly visible presence in the region and offer IPC clients superior local customer support, project management, service moni
  
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• ATandT Invests Nearly $275 Million Over 3-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Baltimore Area

  04-05-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;At ATandamp;T1, we invested nearly $275 millionin our Baltimorearea wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments enhance reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services that support public safety and first responders. Click here for more.
  
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• ATandT Invests More Than $450 Million Over 3-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Maryland

  04-05-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  ANNAPOLIS, Md.andnbsp;At ATandamp;T1, we invested more than $450 millionin our Marylandwireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services that support public safety and first responders. Click here for more.
  
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• ATandT Invests More Than $225 Million Over 3-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Washington, D.C.

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  andnbsp;At ATandamp;T1, we invested more than $225 millionin our Washington, D.C.wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services that support public safety and first responders. Click here for more.
  
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• Pago Payments joins Star Micronics with competitive and unique Windows mobile payments solution at RBTE 2017, Olympia, London on Stand 310

  04-05-2017 16:21
  
  High Wycombe, UK, 4 May 2017 - Star Micronics announces that it will be joined by Pago Payments at RBTE, Olympia, London (8 - 9 May 2017) on Stand 310. Pago Payments will be demonstrating its simple yet secure payment solution for the retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism as well as the events industry. It is one of the few payment providers today to offer mobile payments on Windows and Apple iOS. Pago Payments is...Source: RealWire
  
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• Iskratel celebrates 70 years of modernizing telecommunications with ambitious new targets

  04-05-2017 15:13
  
  Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 4, 2017 – Iskratel, the leading European infocommunications vendor and solutions provider, has kick-started its 70th anniversary celebrations, announcing it aims to double its sales revenues by 2020 and expand ambitiously into new markets. The company will widen its offerings both in terms of vertical markets and geographical reach, targeting industries such as transport, public safety and energy. With 500 million end-users of its technology, Iskratel has performed
  
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• Interop 4: oneM2M accelerates IoT growth in Taiwan

  04-05-2017 15:00
  
  Conference launched to promote engagement and adoption of IoT standardsTaipei, Taiwan. 04 May 2017: oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced it will continue to accelerate IoT growth through the adoption of its standards with Interop 4 to take place in Taipei, Taiwan.The event is being held as the Asian Silicon Valley Development Agency (ASVDA) aims to have a five percent stake in the global IoT...Source: RealWire
  
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• The end may be nigh for misleading UK broadband claims

  04-05-2017 13:55
  
  The irritation of misleading advertising claims in the broadband arena have been growing for some months, but it would appear the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) is about to do something about it.
  The Committees of Advertising Practice, part of the ASA, will launch a public consultation to determine whether current advertising practise is fair, and also recommend a course of action to ensure transparency in the future. There is a feeling of ‘have a meeting about a meeting’ about t
  
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• Qualcomm takes aim at Apple’s sensitive area

  04-05-2017 13:29
  
  What started out as a bit of corporate chest thumping is now escalating to global threats, as Qualcomm is now reportedly grooming a US trade agency to ban the imports of iPhones.
  After Apple hit Qualcomm in its sensitive area (its wallet; get your mind out of the gutter), by disrupting the chipmaker’s supply chain, Qualcomm is looking to do the same. According to sources close to Bloomberg, Qualcomm is lobbying the International Trade Commission to block iPhone shipments, which is currentl
  
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• Ericsson debt downgraded to junk by Moody’s for the first time in 12 years

  04-05-2017 12:58
  
  There was more bad news for networking giant Ericsson as credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded its debt to junk status for the first time since 2005.
  Moody’s rates credit risk on a scale with Aaa as the safest bet and C the dodgiest (see table below). The numbers 1-3 used as sub-qualifiers, 1 being better and 3 being worse, and the cut-off point between investment grade and speculative – otherwise known as ‘junk’ – is considered to be between Baa3 and Ba1.
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• ZENEDGE Increases EMEA Investment to Better Service Growing Need for Cybersecurity and Assist Organizations to Respond to EU and UK Cybersecurity Regulations

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  AVENTURA, Fla.andnbsp;ZENEDGE, a leading provider of cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI) driven Web Application Firewall (WAF), malicious bot detection and DDoS cybersecurity solutions, announced today plans to increase its presence in EMEA, which currently represents 40% of the company's total revenues. Mr. Aftab Afzal has joined ZENEDGE as SVP EMEA Sales to spearhead the expansion. This announcement follows the recent global infrastructure expansion with data center provider Equinix, inc
  
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• Verizon to webcast analyst meeting

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• Verizon, IBM reach agreement on cloud services

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Telecom Managed Services Market Growing at a CAGR of 13.7% During 2017 to 2022 - ReportsnReports

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• Tampa IT Service Provider Rebrands to Deliver IT Differently; the Way it Should Be!

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  TAMPA, Fla.andnbsp;Within the ever-changing world of IT services for small-medium businesses, there's the way it is and "the way it should be!" And after 14 years of evolving with the industry and technology changes, President and CEO of Westshore Technologies, Jason Lang, emphasized this before he announced today the company's bold move to rebrand the veteran firm to predictiveIT. Click here for more.
  
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• Subex Awarded a New 5-year Framework Contract With BT

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• Sprint and The Onion Debut Online Video Series Exploring "Nationwide Obsession" with Former Verizon Customer Who Switched to Sprint!

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Collaborative video series examines the craze known as the andldquo;Paul Effect,andrdquo; based on Paul Marcarelli, who appears in hugely popular Sprint advertising Click here for more.
  
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• RentPath Transforms Apartment Search Experience with Visual Search

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;RentPath, the leading digital marketing solutions provider for the residential rental real estate market, today released on Apartment Guide the first mobile search engine that takes consumers inside dozens of communities with a single tap on their phones -- aandnbsp; captivating visual searchandnbsp;experience that exponentially increases user engagement and drives more leads. The visual search functionality increases the likelihood that a user will favorite a property by 200 percent and
  
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• REMINDER: CEVA, Inc. First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call Set for May 4

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), will announce results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017on May 4, 2017before the NASDAQ market opens. Click here for more.
  
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• Philippines' UnionBank Selects IBM Cloud for App Overhaul

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• Pariveda Migrates GameStop Retail Data Center to AWS

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), a global family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, today reported the successful migration of its domestic retail data center operation to Amazon Web Services (AWS).Click here for more.
  
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• Oclaro Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN JOSE, Calif.andnbsp;Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced the financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended April 1, 2017 .Click here for more.
  
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• NMI® at 57.5%; April Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 62.4%; New Orders Index at 63.2%; Employment Index at 51.4%

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  TEMPE, Ariz.andnbsp;Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the 88th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. Click here for more.
  
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• NDRRMC hosts workshop on use of Smart Emergency Cell Broadcast

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• Los Benzinga Global Fintech Awards nominan a aplicación de envío de dinero y billetera móvil de BillMo para mejor solución subbancarizada o de mercado emergente

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  MIDDLEBURY, Connecticuty NUEVA YORK , 3 de mayo de 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ --andnbsp;BillMo, LLC, una compañía establecida en los Estados Unidos que ofrece una aplicación de bajo costo de envío de dinero y billetera móvil, hoy anunció que es finalista en los premios Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, una competencia anual para las compañías de todos tamaños interesadas en presentar innovaciones a los mercados de capital. Los
  
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• INRIX Selected by Iowa DOT to Provide Real-Time Traffic and Road Safety Services

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  KIRKLAND, Wash. INRIX, Inc., the world leader in connected car services and transportation analytics, today announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is now utilizing INRIX traffic services to monitor, measure and manage the state's road network. As part of this agreement, the Iowa DOT is now the first transportation agency to employ INRIX Dangerous Slowdowns, a newly launched service that warns drivers and DOTs of sudden reductions in speed or stopped traffic on the roadway. Cl
  
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• Hughes Systique becomes AWS Consulting Partner to offer cloud-enabled applications and solutions

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  ROCKVILLE, Md.andnbsp;Hughes Systique, a boutique engineering Randamp;D services and solutions provider in cutting edge technology areas, today announced that it has joined the elite AWS Partner Network as an APN Consulting Partner. Hughes Systique has proven its competencies by successfully meeting the stringent standards to become an APN Consulting Partner. Click here for more.
  
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• Gary V foundation donates Smart School-in-a-Bag to Albay school

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Working with the government and other partner institutions, Smart aims to address gaps in the areas of disaster preparedness, environment, health, education and livelihood. The company explores the use of technology in its efforts toward nation-building. Click here for more.
  
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• Digium Receives 2017 Unified Communications Product of the Year and Innovation Awards

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• China Digital TV to Announce First Quarter 2017 Financial Results on May 16, 2017

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:STV) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cable TV technology which enables China'scable TV and IPTV markets to offer diversified TV content services, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2017 after market close on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 . China Digital TV's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 p.m.on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 , U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m.on W
  
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• ATandT Invests More Than $550 Million Over 3-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Arkansas

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark.andnbsp;At ATandamp;T1, we've invested more than $550 millionin our Arkansaswireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services that support public safety and first responders. Click here for more.
  
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• Apttus' Innovation Highlighted by the Success of Max, a Virtual Assistant for Quote-to-Cash

  04-05-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN MATEO, Calif.andnbsp;Apttus, the category-definingandnbsp;Quote-to-Cashandnbsp;and Enterprise Contract Management solution provider, today showcased its latest offerings at its fifth annual user conference, Accelerate 2017. The continued success of Max, the world's first and only Quote-to-Cash virtual assistant, remains a highlight and example of Apttus' commitment to innovation. Since launching in 2016, Max has been selected by over 20 enterprise level customers across every industry. Click
  
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• EE rushes to extract marketing win from EU roaming cap

  04-05-2017 12:21
  
  EE has announced it will remove roaming charges for customers in a new deal, which coincides with the introduction of new roaming charge caps across the European Union.
  In what could be described as an opportunistic and creative marketing move from the EE team, all existing EE mobile pay monthly and PAYG mobile customers can take their UK allowance abroad to 47 European destinations. Vodafone launched a similar offer a couple of weeks ago, but both failed to mention hands may have been forced du
  
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• Wagenborg Shipping signs multi-year contract with Castor Marine for delivery of global maritime Internet and IT services on 40+ Wagenborg vessels

  04-05-2017 11:01
  Amsterdam, 4 May 2017 — Castor Marine, the Netherlands based maritime communications and IT services provider, announces today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Wagenborg Shipping. The contract covers the delivery of 40+ new VSAT systems with satellite Internet based on Castor’s global VSAT network, Inmarsat Fleetbroadband as back-up for the VSAT service and IT support for the vessel LAN infrastructure. Castor Marine will provide an end-to-end solution including ins
  
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• Telenor CEO talks up solid foundation as Q1 sales dip

  04-05-2017 02:00
  Telenor CEO Sigve Brekke on Thursday insisted the company's decision to leave India and sell its Veon stake is laying a solid foundation.The comment was made alongside the publication of Telenor's first quarter financial results, which showed a slight dip in revenue and EBITDA."Simplification and efficiency improvements are on top of our agenda…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telecom Italia hails successful transformation as Q1 sales, earnings rise

  04-05-2017 02:00
  Telecom Italia CEO Flavio Cattaneo late on Wednesday hailed his company's turnaround after the company reported strong growth in first quarter sales and earnings."We have restored the plus signs to all parameters in both markets," he said in a statement. "The acceleration of the new generation networks in Italy and Brazil enables the transformation of the business…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• EE becomes latest UK telco to scrap roaming fees in Europe

  04-05-2017 02:00
  EE on Thursday became the latest U.K. telco to announce free roaming in select markets, as the EU prepares to do away with retail roaming rates.All customers will get inclusive roaming in 47 destinations…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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