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• Liquid Telecom raises $600m to pursue further acquisitions

  21-06-2017 19:08
  Africa-focused broadband builder sees continued opportunity in fast-growing cities
  
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• Liquid Telecom eyes targets and debt with $600m fundraising

  21-06-2017 19:08
  Africa-focused broadband group sees continued opportunity in fast-growing cities
  
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• Sprint suggests some serious speed with Massive MIMO

  21-06-2017 18:24
  
  Vodafone might want to lead the charge for Massive MIMO in Europe, but Sprint is making a claim for the title on the other side of the pond.
  The team has put forward some big claims after successful trials: 3-6 Gbps over LTE big. Working with Samsung, the purpose of the trials was to compare Massive MIMO with the 8T8R (8 transmit, 8 receive) it has already deployed on the network. The pair claim there was an ‘impressive’ increase in both capacity and coverage, in a variety of circums
  
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• Vodafone mulls Massive MIMO and Mini Macro

  21-06-2017 16:31
  
  With the UK sauntering towards the connected era, Vodafone took the opportunity to debrief us at its Newbury headquarters on its two latest 4G developments; Massive MIMO and Mini Macro.
  The first bit of tech we were briefed on, Massive MIMO, is one which has been doing the buzzword bingo rounds recently, though the realities of the technology are yet to be seen. No more is this the case, Vodafone told us, as the operator says it has already deployed two in secret locations somewhere in the UK.
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• Calix AXOS Solutions Lead Way in First Gfast Certifications by Broadband Forum

  21-06-2017 15:31
  
  Calix is first systems vendor to achieve end-to-end solution certification from DPU to Gfast modemPETALUMA, CA – June 21, 2017 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the world leader in Subscriber Driven Intelligent Access, today announced that the AXOS E5-16F Gfast Node and the 801F GigaPoint are the first end-to-end solutions to be successfully certified as part of the inaugural Gfast certification program from the Broadband Forum (BBF) and the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab
  
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• Ericsson moves closer to flogging media unit

  21-06-2017 13:10
  
  Ericsson has reportedly hired Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in an effort to get rid of its draining media business units.
  It’s a move which has been on the cards for quite a while, CEO Börje Ekholm indicated this was a possibility back in March, but process has faltered in recent months. According to Bloomberg’s sources, the two banks have been hired to explore the possibility of a sale, with Morgan Stanley focusing on the media solutions assets and Goldman Sachs on broadcast
  
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• Cisco announces major new intent-based networking initiative

  21-06-2017 13:05
  
  US networking giant Cisco has unveiled what it claims is one of the most significant breakthroughs in enterprise networking in years.
  The announcement is more of a heralding of a new era rather than a specific product launch, with the emphasis on intelligent, intuitive, semi-automated networks that are focused on outcomes rather than processes. This is essentially Cisco’s version of intern-based networking, in which you tell the network what you want and it works out how best to do it.
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• TNT subscribers enjoy three days of Twitter for only Php10

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Present during the launch were NCCA Chairman Virgilio Almario, DOT Undersecretary for Oversight Function for Legislative Matters Falconi Millar, PLDT and Smart Public Affairs Group Head Ramon R. Isberto, Smart AVP/Head of Community Engagement and Partnerships Gabby R. Cui, InnoPub Media co-founder Max Limpag, and representatives from the National Parks Development Committee and the six attached cultural agencies.# Click here for more.
  
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• Tecore Networks Participates at Paris Air Show

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tecore Networks, a pioneer supplier of innovative American-made mobilenetwork infrastructure, today announced its attendance at the ParisInternational Air Show. Tecore is participating as part of the MarylandDepartment of Commerce Delegation from June 19-23, 2017.Click here for more.
  
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• SkyVision Selects Communications and Power Industries' Ka-band Satellite Communications System

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  PALO ALTO, Calif.andnbsp;SkyVision, a leading global telecom engineering, satellite communication service provider and managed service supplier, has selected Communications andamp; Power Industries LLC (CPI) to provide telemetry, tracking and command (TTandamp;C) antenna systems for use with the GiSat-1 Ka-band satellite now under construction.andnbsp; For the joint project, CPI ASC Signal Division will provide eleven 9.4-meter antenna systems to SkyVision for use with its satellite platform on
  
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• Marcelo Claure Elected to SoftBank Board of Directors

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sprint (NYSE: S) President and CEO Marcelo Claure has been formallyelected to the Board of Directors of SoftBank Group Corp., a globaltechnology player led by Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son. The nominationwas announced last month and Claure's election was approved today atSoftBank's 37th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in Tokyo.Click here for more.
  
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• Careem Accelerates Middle East Ride Sharing with Network and Contact Center Services from Orange Business Services

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  PARIS andOrange Business Services has signed a contract with Careem, the MENAregion's leading ride-hailing company, to provide network and contactcenter services. A start-up now valued at more than US $1 billion andthe only tech unicorn in the Middle East, Careem is rolling out itsservices across key markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), aswell as in Egypt and Jordan.Click here for more.
  
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• ATandT Announces CWA-Represented Employees Vote to Ratify East Wireline Agreement

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Leadership of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has notified ATandamp;T* that CWA-represented wireline employees have voted to ratify a four-year contract in the East region. Click here for more.
  
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• ARM CEO Simon Segars Joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors

  21-06-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  ARM Holdings plc today announced that CEO Simon Segars' appointment tothe SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) Board of Directors was formally approvedat SBG's 37th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders heldtoday in Tokyo.Click here for more.
  
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• Softbank ups investment in security AI firm Cybereason

  21-06-2017 12:08
  
  Softbank has upped its investment in security firm Cybereason, as the focus on artificial intelligence continues.
  Back in July 2016, Softbank acquired chipmaker ARM in what was believed to be a jostling move to prepare the telco for the upcoming IoT/AI euphoria; this investment adds to the armoury as Cybereason uses the power of AI to not only detect gaps in the perimeter, but claims to collate all the data from applications or users which would be deemed out of the ordinary. It allows security
  
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• DT reportedly warms to the idea of a TMUS merger with Sprint

  21-06-2017 12:08
  
  German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom is reported to be seriously considering moving for a merger between its US subsidiary and Sprint.
  The report came from Handelsblatt, a newspaper that is not only German-language but protected by a fairly robust firewall, so we can’t offer too much detail beyond the headline factoid. The paper claims to have sources close to the DT board and other publications have reported that DT would be looking to be the dominant partner on the combined company.
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• WonderBotz, a Pure-Play Robotics Services Firm, Becomes Authorized Training Partner of Blue Prism

  21-06-2017 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  WonderBotz, a market leading Robotics Process Automation (RPA) servicesfirm, announced it has been certified as an Authorized Training Partnerof Blue Prism. Led by accredited RPA architects, WonderBotz provides RPAsolutions to business and consulting firms currently in North Americaand soon to be in South America, Europe and India. Blue Prism is apioneer RPA software provider, that delivers the most successful digitalworkforce globally, changing the way work gets done at organizationswith rapid
  
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• TEGNA Wins Nine National Edward R. Murrow Awards

  21-06-2017 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today won nine National Edward R. Murrow Awards,including two by KARE in Minneapolis, MN. The Edward R. Murrow Awardsare sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)and honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.Click here for more.
  
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• Runzheimer Launches Equo™ on the Salesforce AppExchange

  21-06-2017 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  WATERFORD, Wis.andnbsp;Runzheimer, a leading business vehicle technology and solutions provider, announced its award-winning mileage capture app, Equo™, is now available on the Salesforce AppExchange. Equo offers Runzheimer enterprise customers and AppExchange users an in-depth view into field intelligence for business drivers and administrators.Click here for more.
  
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• Police Confirm 9-Year-Oldandrsquo;s Identity Stolen by Momandrsquo;s Live-in Lover During MCTV Theft Attempt, SubscriberWise Chief Executive Announces

  21-06-2017 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  SubscriberWise,the largest issuing CRA for the communications industry and the nation'sleading advocate for children victimized by identity fraud, announcedtoday the confirmation of a child's criminal victimization by a live-inlover who attempted to avoid unpaid programming and unreturned equipmentcharges from multiple accounts spanning nearly 20 years with theOhio-based MSO.Click here for more.
  
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• NetFortris Appoints Kevin Dickens and Gene Carr as Co-CEOs

  21-06-2017 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  SEATTLE andNetFortris, the leader in secure cloud communications, today announcedthat it has appointed Kevin Dickens, current Chief Operating Officer,and Gene Carr, current Chief Financial Officer, as Co-CEOs effectiveJune 9, 2017, replacing Grant Evans who will remain on the board ofdirectors.Click here for more.
  
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• America Teve lanza su nueva aplicacion para telefonos movil y tabletas

  21-06-2017 10:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  MIAMI, 20 de junio de 2017/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ --Sólo un clic te separa del privilegio de contar gratis con acceso total a los mejores programas informativos y de entretenimiento de la televisión hispana en Estados Unidos.Click here for more.
  
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• LANSA Mitigates the Risks of Shadow IT with Free Consultancy Service

  21-06-2017 10:13
  
  LANSA (www.LANSA.com), the low-code application development platform vendor, has launched a free consulting service for UK based organisations struggling to manage Shadow IT practices. Shadow IT is any unofficial application development project commissioned or executed outside of the IT department’s formal control or plan. LANSA’s free consulting offer comprises 3 free days of requirements analysis and prototyping to illustrate the speed at which solutions can be delivered through ap
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER in RF-energy breakthrough for cooking applications and mass manufacturing

  21-06-2017 10:00
  
  Hannes Grubinger presented HUBER+SUHNER’s latest findings to IMPI 51 attendees in MiamiMiami, 21 June 2017. Leading international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, HUBER+SUHNER, yesterday addressed the need for smart concepts which can bring a completely new user experience to RF-energy applications.Speaking at the 51st Annual Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 51), Hannes Grubinger, Market Manager at HUBER+SUHNER, stressed the idea that using sol
  
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• WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone Selects TDA_Boulder as Advertising Agency of Record

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo.andnbsp;WOW! Internet, Cable andamp; Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband and communications service provider, today officially announced its partnership with TDA_Boulder as the company's advertising agency of record. The sixth largest cable company in the U.S., WOW! will continue modernizing and updating its brand through TDA_Boulder. WOW! has prioritized the delivery of a better Internet experience through the company's industry-leading offerings, including WOW!'s award-winni
  
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• Virtruandrsquo;s Co-Founder and CTO, Will Ackerly, Named a 2017 Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Virtru, a trusted provider of business privacy and data protection tomore than 6,500 organizations around the world, today announced that thecompany's Co-Founder and CTO, Will Ackerly, has been named to theWashington Business Journal's 2017 "40 Under 40" list. This award honorsthe region's brightest young business leaders who are making adifference in their professions and in the community. The WBJ willrecognize each winner at a ceremony on July 20, 2017, held at NationalsPark in Washington, D.C
  
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• Telit LTE Cat 1 Module Receives Certification for T-Mobile's 4G LTE Network

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that the LE910-NA1, a LTE Category 1 (Cat 1) IoT module, is certified for use on T-Mobile's 4G LTE network and has been added as an option for T-Mobile's IoT Access packs, which combine simple IoT pricing with industry-leading Cat 1 chips.Click here for more.
  
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• SThree Selects SpringCM for Contract Lifecycle Management

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  SpringCM, the leading document and contract lifecycle management platform in the cloud, today announced that SThree, a global staffing organization providing specialist services in the STEM industries (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), selected SpringCM for contract lifecycle management (CLM). As a business that is reliant on efficient flow and processing of contracts, SThree will now have more visibility from the beginning to end of its contract processes.Click here for more.
  
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• Sprint Expands in Southern California with 78 New Retail Stores Creating More Than 550 Jobs

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sprint (NYSE:S) continues to expand its presence and investment inSouthern California with plans to add more than 550 new jobs and 78 newretail locations throughout the southland by the end of 2017. The newjobs will include a combination of retail, operations and technicalexperts. Currently, Sprint counts more than 1,400 employees and operatesmore than 300 branded retail locations throughout the SouthernCalifornia region.Click here for more.
  
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• Sprint and Samsung Test Massive MIMO Technology in South Korea

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  On the streets of Suwon, South Korea, Sprint (NYSE:S) and SamsungElectronics America, Inc. recently tested Massive MIMO (multiple input,multiple output) on 2.5 GHz spectrum. The Massive MIMO test representeda real-world application of the new technology, slated to help Sprintdramatically boost LTE Plus wireless capacity and coverage, and offerGigabit LTE service to its customers.Click here for more.
  
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• Silent Circle Announces Vital Leadership Team Additions to Invigorate Enterprise Growth

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Silent Circle, a pioneer in enterprise-class mobile security, privacyand compliance solutions, today announced the addition of three securityleaders to their executive team. Hamilton Turner, Ph.D., will joinSilent Circle as Chief Technology Officer; Patrick Geritz, as VicePresident of Sales Americas; and Gerald Murphy, as Vice President ofSales International. Following two quarters of the company's strongestgrowth yet, these additions will contribute to the mission oftransitioning Silent Circle
  
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• RF Industries Hires Robert D. Dawson as President and CEO

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;RF INDUSTRIES, LTD, (NASDAQ: RFIL) today announced that it has hired Robert D. Dawson as President and Chief Executive Officer of RF Industries, commencing July 17, 2017 . andnbsp;Howard Hill, RFI's interim President and CEO, will remain with the Company as a member of its Board of Directors. Click here for more.
  
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• Revolutionary CSP Common Data Layer and Cloud Data Base (DB) Architecture for Subscriber Data Management (SDM) enables new Telco services and Service Assurance

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  A major evolution in Subscriber Data Management (SDM) is giving both Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and their partners seamless access to static and dynamic end user information from multiple subscriber and network databases and real time functional elements. In a new report titled 'Subscriber Data Management (SDM) Evolves to Leverage Real Time CloudDB Data Management solutions'Strategy Analytics describes a major leap that large infrastructure vendors are taking to allow Communication
  
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• New GSMA Study: Mobile Ecosystem Worth $10 Billion to Colombian Economy

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mobile technologies and services accounted for 3.8 per cent of globalGDP in Colombia in 2016, equivalent to $10 billion of economic value,according to a new GSMA report. The study 'Country overview Colombia- Mobile industry collaborating with government to promoteentrepreneurship and innovation' was published today at the CongresoLatinoamericano de Telecomunicaciones 2017 (CLT17), being held 20-23June 2017 in Cartagena, Colombia.Click here for more.
  
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• Movius Closes Series C Funding to Fuel Expansion and Further Innovation

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Global provider of cloud-based enterprise mobility solutions, Moviusannounced a $15 million Series C round led by PointGuard Ventures withadditional investors from family offices in the U.S. and a leadingprivate equity management company in Asia. Existing investors NewEnterprise Associates and Anschutz Investment Company also participatedin this round.Click here for more.
  
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• Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017 Exhibitor Profiles

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017 takes place 28 June - 1 July, 2017at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Exhibitorprofiles are listed below.Click here for more.
  
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• Metova Announces IoT Security Audit Services

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  FRANKLIN, Tenn.andnbsp;andandnbsp;CONWAY, Ark.andnbsp;Metova, a world leading app, IoT and development company with customers including Microsoft, Yale , eHarmony and Dropbox, today announced a new IoT Security Audit Service allowing companies to test and verify the security of their connected home, IoT and embedded systems offerings. The service is offered as part of Metova's IoT and embedded development efforts, or as a first step in bringing existing code in-house to take over development for
  
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• L-com Releases Cat5e TPE and PUR High-Flex Outdoor Industrial Ethernet Cables

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.andnbsp;L-com Global Connectivity, a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has launched two new series of outdoor-rated, high-flex Cat5e cables for use in industrial Ethernet connectivity applications. Click here for more.
  
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• Ixia ThreatARMOR Receives HPE ArcSight CEF Certification

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ixia,a leading provider of network testing, visibility, and securitysolutions, announced today that the company's threat intelligencegateway - ThreatARMOR™- has received HPE ArcSight Common Event Format (CEF) certification.ThreatARMOR enhances HPE ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) byproviding information about every blocked site, each of which isindividually validated by the company's Application and ThreatIntelligence™ (ATI) Research Center. This allows security administrat
  
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• itSMF USA and HDI Announce Full Schedule of Events for FUSION 17 IT Service Management Conference in Orlando

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. HDI and itSMF USA , two leaders in the world of IT service management, announced the extensive four-day schedule of learning and networking for the annual FUSION Conference andamp; Expo. This year's program will offer keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and more spanning eight intricate conference tracks dedicated to today's most pressing trends in the IT service management industry. Welcoming 1,600 of the industry's brightest professionals each year, FUSION 17 will r
  
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• ITC Global Initiates Installations on Brazil FPSO Fleet Following Successful West Africa Deployment

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  ITC Global, a leading provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments, announced today that it has initiated installations to deliver communications services to seven floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels located offshore Brazilfor a leading oil and gas service company. This follows the successful deployment of services to four vessels in West Africaand represents the second of three deployment phases for the company's globally dispersed FPSOs.andnbsp;
  
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• ITC Global inicia instalações em frota FPSO no Brasil após implantação bem sucedida na África Ocidental

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  SION, Suíç ITC Global, líder no fornecimento de comunicações por satélite em ambientes remotos e difíceis, anunciou hoje que iniciou as instalações para fornecimento de serviços de comunicação a sete embarcações de Unidades Flutuantes de Armazenamento e Transferência (FPSO na sigla em inglês) localizadas nas costas do Brasil para uma empresa líder em serviços de petró
  
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• IMS2017 Showcases 5G Innovation, International Growth, and Contributions from Industry Experts

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;Today, the 60th annual IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), the premier meeting for technologists involved in all aspects of microwave theory and practice, is unveiling its 2017 post-show report. The flagship conference and exhibition of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) wrapped up on June 9 th after six days of Catching the 5G Wave in Honoluluat the Hawai'i Convention Center. Recently named one of the top 250 trade shows for the second year running
  
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• IMM Celebrates Record New Business with Five New Clients in Q1

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  IMM,the full-service digital agency with a distinguished track record ofinnovating and adapting ahead of major industry shifts, had a bannerquarter with the addition of five new accounts to the company's rosterof blue-chip brands. The list of new clients spans several industriesand includes:Click here for more.
  
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• Highly Reputable Email Senders See 20 Percent More Messages Delivered to the Inbox

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today marks the release of the annual SenderScore Benchmark Report from email solutions providerReturn Path. Using data from SenderScore and Return Path's Reputation Network, the new report analyzesa sample of more than 4 trillion email messages to investigate andmeasure the impact of reputation on inbox placement.Click here for more.
  
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• HARMAN Ignite Cloud Platform Wins Best Telematics Product Award and Continues to Gain Traction with Automotive OEMs

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  HARMANInternational, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive,consumer and enterprise markets, won the 2017 TU-Automotive Award in thecategory of Best Telematics Product or Service for its HARMAN Igniteplatform. The TU-Automotive Awards recognize leaders pushing theautomotive industry forward through innovation, industry engagement andquality products and services. The HARMAN Ignite platform continues togain momentum within the in
  
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• GE Aviation and ATandT Enable Aircraft Health Monitoring

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;GE Aviation and andnbsp;ATandamp;T* Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are connecting the onboard and offboard portions of the Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring System (AHTMS) powered PlaneConnectHTM on the Gulfstream G500, G600, G650 and G650ER business jets.andnbsp; The two companies made the announcement this week during the Paris Air Show. Click here for more.
  
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• Fuze Expands Global Footprint in Latin America and Launches Multi-Language Desktop and App Experiences

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fuze,the leading cloud-based communications solution provider for the modernglobal enterprise, today announced its expansion in Latin America with anew data center in Brazil in response to increased demand fromenterprise customers. In conjunction with the announcement, the companyalso unveiled the availability of its desktop and mobile app experiencesin three new languages: German, French, and Spanish.Click here for more.
  
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• Former Harris Corporation Government Services Business Expands Executive Team with Three New Hires

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stu Shea, CEO of MHVC Acquisition Corporation, formerly HarrisCorporation's Government Services business, has named three newexecutives with strong experience in the national security sector to hisleadership team. Jeremy Wensinger has been named chief operating officer(COO), James Winner chief legal officer and general counsel, and RobertGiannetta chief information officer (CIO). As previously announced, thecompany will soon launch its new brand.Click here for more.
  
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• Evolution Digital Reaches eVUE-TV Agreement with GCI

  21-06-2017 07:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Evolution Digital today announces that it has reached an agreement withGeneral Communication Inc. (GCI) to deploy its fully managed eVUE-TV®IPTV Solution to GCI customers in select service regions. GCI deliversresidential and business telecommunications services primarily toresidents across the state of Alaska.Click here for more.
  
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