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• Yellow Cab of Columbus Ohio taps Verizon for a competitive edge in the sharing economy

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, Verizon announced a relationship with Columbus Yellow Cab to automate and streamline the cab reservation and payment process for its full fleet of cabs and drivers across Ohio. Columbus Yellow Cab will use Verizon's Share solution, designed to provide an easy entry to the sharing economy through IoT-enabled platform technology to support state-wide management of its growing fleet of vehicles. Click here for more.
  
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• Samsung Accelerates Channel Program with New Investments In Partner Training, Demand Generation

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) helps partners drive greater demand, increasesales and serve customers more effectively. Samsung's latestadvancements for partners include an enhanced Training and Certificationprogram, an expansion of its Marketing Concierge support, and a newchannel program dedicated to accelerating mobile-first strategies.Click here for more.
  
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• Oppenheimer Concludes Its Twentieth Annual Technology, Internet and Communications Conference

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK , Aug.andnbsp;Oppenheimer andamp; Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer"), a unit of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY), today concluded its 20th Annual Technology, Internet andamp; Communications Conference in Boston . The two-day conference brought together over 100 leading public and private companies in the technology industry, such as ATandamp;T, Verizon, and Tesla Motors.Click here for more.
  
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• NYU WIRELESS Celebrates Five Years of Pioneering Research into Making 5G Communications a Reality

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  BROOKLYN, N.Y. , Aug. 10, 2017/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --andnbsp;This month marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of NYU WIRELESS, a multidisciplinary research center founded in 2012 to develop the fundamental theories and techniques for next-generation mass-deployable wireless devices across a wide range of applications and markets. In the years that followed, it has become central to the remarkably rapid adoption of technologies that promise to deliver broadband speed to wireless communicat
  
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• NextRadio Connects With LG to Deliver Free Unrestricted FM Radio Access on Mobile Devices

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  INDIANAPOLIS , Aug.andnbsp;TagStation LLC, owner of the NextRadio app, announced an agreement with leading smartphone manufacturer LG Electronics MobileComm to enable FM chips in LG phones.andnbsp;Click here for more.
  
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• Momentum Builds as Third State Deploys Rave 911 Suite Statewide Surpassing 45 Million Protected Nationally

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. , Aug.andnbsp;Rave Mobile Safety (Rave),andnbsp;provider of critical communication and data platform trusted to save lives, today announced rapid expansion of Rave 911 Suite before attending the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) 2017, held in Denver, ColoradoAugust 13-16 . Rave 911 Suite now impacts 15 percent of 9-1-1 calls nationwide due in part to statewide expansion in Delawareand sustaining state partnerships with Arkansasand Michigan .Click here
  
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• Dell Vice President for Voice of the Customer to Discuss How to Develop and Keep Customers for Life at 13th Annual Customer Contact West Event

  10-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Aug. Frost andamp; Sullivan is pleased to announce that Carolyn Muise, Vice President, Chief Customer Office, Voice of the Customer Analytics andamp; Intelligence, Dell, will deliver a keynote on Driving the Organization's Strategy via Actionable Voice of the Customer at theandnbsp;13th Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost andamp; Sullivan Executive MindXchange. The event willandnbsp;take place on October 15andndash; 18th, 2017 at the Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort andamp;
  
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• Drahi stretches cable ambitions to limit with Charter interest

  10-08-2017 20:51
  Billionaire’s Altice is lining up bid it may struggle to fund for US cable operator
  
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• Wireless Telecommunication Services Global Industry Almanac 2017

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  LONDON , Aug. Summary
  Global Wireless Telecommunication Services industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2012-16, and forecast to 2021). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
  Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/5043179/Key Highlights
  - The wireless telecommunica
  
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• Verify Smart Corporation Signs Letter of Intent to Form New Proximity Marketing Division by Acquiring The BP360 Group

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Verify Smart Corporation (VSMR) a Global innovator in financial fraudprevention and digital distribution solutions announced today that it isentering into the surging Proximity Marketing Business by acquiring TheBP360 Group.Click here for more.
  
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• Unexpected Fees Create Significant Drag on Wireless Purchase Experience, J.D. Power Finds

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  COSTA MESA, Calif. , Aug. Price consistency-or the alignment between advertised price and the price that actually shows up on a customer's bill-is a critical driver of customer satisfaction with the wireless purchase experience, according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Wireless Purchase Experience Full-Service Performance StudySM-Volume 2 and the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Wireless Purchase Experience Non-Contract Performance StudySM-Volume 2, both released today. Click here for more.
  
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• TripIt Pro Takes the Hassle Out of Getting to Your Gate

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN FRANCISCO , Aug.andnbsp;TripIt® from Concur®, the world's highest-rated travel-organizing app, released interactive airport maps that give travelers everything they need to quickly and easily find their way through the airport. The new TripIt Pro feature allows travelers to search for what's available at the airport and get step-by-step walking directions that include an estimate of how long it'll take to get there.Click here for more.
  
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• Tech Data Adds Four New Service Providers to its Cloud Portfolio

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  TechData Corporation (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced it has added fournew value-added service providers to its TechData Cloud portfolio, featuring one-stop shopping for cloudsolutions, along with flexible payment models and powerful cloudmanagement toolsets. The new service providers, available to Tech Dataresellers in the U.S., include:Click here for more.
  
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• Sonim Helps Public Safety Get FirstNet-Ready at APCO 2017

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN MATEO, Calif. , Aug.andnbsp;Sonim Technologies, the global leader in mission critical LTE-based handsets for public safety, is teaming up with more than a dozen technology leaders at the APCO Annual Conference and Expo in Denver , Aug. 13-16 . Click here for more.
  
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• ScanSource to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results on August 29, 2017

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider oftechnology products and solutions, announced today that it plans torelease fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results for the period endedJune 30, 2017 on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.ScanSource management will host an earnings conference call to discussthese results later that day, August 29, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. ET.Click here for more.
  
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• Redefine the Modern Workplace: Boost Employee Engagement and Business Performance by Utilizing Rich Video Collaboration

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Aug.andnbsp;Forward-thinking CIOs are fully leveraging the power of rich collaboration to radically improve the performance of their businesses. Audio, video, web conferencing; messaging; and content sharing are converging into single-source collaboration solutions providing users more choice in communication modalities.Click here for more.
  
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• Quick Service Restaurants Find Big Cost Savings in New Staffing Software

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  DENVER , Aug. Within a month Sales Temperature garnered a 260% increase in customers in the restaurant industry. Quick service concepts, coffee shops and franchises including Dos Toros Taqueria, DIRT, Cold Stone Creamery, Papa Murphy's and more, are using Sales Temperature to significantly reduce unnecessary staffing, better predict their inventory needs, and drive efficiency in their restaurants. As a result of the company's extremely low-cost, simple-to-use software, restaurants have been able
  
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• Panasonic Introduces New Senior Care Facility Communications Solution to Maximize Efficiency and Improve Patient Care

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  PanasonicSystem Communications Company of North America, Division of PanasonicCorporation of North America, today announced the Panasonic SeniorCare Facility Communications Solution, a scalable, cost-effective,fully-integrated communications and alarm management system designed tooptimize staff efficiency and increase response times at senior carefacilities. The new offering gives caregivers and health care staff thebenefit of an enhanced workflow, improved patient safety andsatisfaction, and re
  
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• Oclaro to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN JOSE, Calif. , Aug.andnbsp;Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced that management is scheduled to participate in several upcoming investor conferences. Click here for more.
  
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• Nortel Inversora S.A. Announces Consolidated First Half Results For Fiscal Year 2017

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina , Aug. Nortel Inversora S.A. ("Nortel" or the "Company")andnbsp;(NYSE:NTL)andnbsp;announces consolidated income of AR$ 3,625 million for the six- month period ending June 30of fiscal year 2017, of which AR$ 1,997 million correspond to Nortel as parent company of Telecom Argentina S.A. ("Telecom").andnbsp;Click here for more.
  
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• NAVIS Introduces First-to-Market Solution to Recent Vacation Rental Listing Site Changes

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  BEND, Ore. , Aug.andnbsp;NAVIS, the No. 1 reservation sales and marketing technology provider for the hospitality industry, this week revealed the first-to-market solution in response to the recent HomeAway changes that have created concern and uncertainty for many vacation rental owners and property managers. Click here for more.
  
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• MicroVision Prices $10 Million Offering of Common Stock

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS), a leader in innovative ultra-miniaturelaser display and sensing technology, today announced the pricing of anunderwritten public offering of 4,761,905 shares of its common stock ata public offering price of $2.10 per share, for gross proceeds ofapproximately $10 million. MicroVision has also granted the underwritera 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 714,286 shares of commonstock to cover over-allotments, if any.Click here for more.
  
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• MicroVision Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  MicroVision,Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS), a leader in innovative ultra-miniatureprojection display and sensing technology, today announced that itintends to offer to sell, subject to market and other conditions, sharesof its common stock in an underwritten public offering. LadenburgThalmann andamp; Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann FinancialServices Inc. (NYSE American: LTS), will act as the sole underwriter ofthe offering. MicroVision also expects to grant the underwriter a 30-dayoption to pu
  
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• Luna Announces Sale of High-Speed Optical Receivers Technology

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  LunaInnovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), which develops andmanufactures new-generation products for the aerospace, automotive,energy, defense, and telecommunications markets, today announced that MACOMTechnology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSI) has agreed to buythe assets and operations related to its high-speed optical receivers(HSOR) business.Click here for more.
  
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• Leading Global CPaaS Company M800 receives 2017 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  HONG KONG , Aug.andnbsp;M800 Limited announced todaythat M800 Communication Suite SDK has received a 2017 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award from IoT Evolution magazine and IoT Evolution World, the leading magazine and website covering IoT technologies. Click here for more.
  
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• Keysight Technologies to Host Webcast of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) will release third quarterfiscal 2017 earnings after the stock market closes on Aug. 30. Thecompany will host a live webcast of its investor conference call inlisten-only mode.Click here for more.
  
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• Ipswitch Names Kevin Bisson Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ipswitch® ,the leader in easy to deploy, manage and use file transfer and networkmanagement software, announced the appointment of KevinBisson as the new Executive Vice President of Finance and ChiefFinancial Officer. Most recently, Bisson was Chief Financial Officer of Dynwhere he completed a $50 million equity financing transaction and wasinstrumental in the sale of Dyn to Oracle earlier this year.Click here for more.
  
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• In-Vehicle Wireless Charging for iPhone Gets Boost with BEZALEL's Omnia Car Charger

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  LOS ANGELES , Aug. BEZALEL Inc. - the company behind Amazon's best-selling wireless charging case for the iPhone, and maker of the first mobile (rechargeable) wireless charger - today introduced the Omnia in-car wireless charger. Click here for more.
  
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• Illinois Valley Cellular Selects Interop Technologies'™ Cloud for Rich Communications Services (RCS) Deployment

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  FORT MYERS, Fla.and ILLINOISVALLEY, Ill., Aug.andnbsp;Interop Technologies™, a global provider of advanced communication networks and cloud-based managed services, today announced that Illinois Valley Cellular, a local wireless provider serving eight counties in the Illinois Valley area, has selected Interop's hosted Rich Communications Services (RCS) solution to quickly and efficiently enable rich messaging for their subscribers. andnbsp; Click here for more.
  
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• Harris Corporation Delivers Navigation Payload for Third Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has delivered the third of 10 advancednavigation payloads to Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), which will increaseaccuracy, signal power and jamming resistance for U.S. Air Force GPS IIIsatellites.Click here for more.
  
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• GlobalMedandreg; Leapfrogs Competition with Next-Generation, Evidenced-Based Telemedicine Platform

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the largest and most scalable telemedicine implementationsdomestically and throughout the world, GlobalMed® continues to redefinetelemedicine with the current release of its industry recognized andaward-winning eNcounter® platform. The eNcounter platform revolutionizeshow practitioners and patients interact, allowing for seamlesscontinuity and continuation of care, both clinically and at home.Contrary to competitors' singularly software and "symptoms only"approach to telemedicine, G
  
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• GCI Taps Synacor for Hosted Email and TV Authentication

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. andSynacor Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNC) and GCI today announced that the companieshave expanded their partnership. The multiyear agreement includes anupgrade to Synacor's hosted email platform and deployment of SynacorAdvanced Cloud ID to streamline the subscriber login experience onconnected TVs and mobile devices. Users will be able to seamlesslyaccess video content across devices without having to repeatedly enterpasswords.Click here for more.
  
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• Frost and Sullivan Commends the Wide Application Scope of IntelePeer's Atmosphere® Communications Platform in the SIP Trunking Services Market

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Aug.andnbsp;Based on its recent analysis of the session initiation protocol (SIP) trunking services market, Frost andamp; Sullivan recognizes IntelePeer with the 2017 North America Frost andamp; Sullivan Award for Enabling Technology Leadership. IntelePeer offers highly scalable SIP trunking services to enterprises, technology partners, carriers, and platform providers across its carrier-grade network. Its stage gate advantage is based on its Atmosphere® Communications
  
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• DASAN Zhone Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: DZSI), a global leader in fiberaccess transformation for enterprise and service provider networks,today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30,2017. Revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $60.1 million, comparedto $53.1 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $34.8 million for thesecond quarter of 2016. "With the successful integration of ourbusinesses, we are seeing improved financial performance led by strongerthan expected reven
  
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• Cox Communications Announces Early Tender Results for Waterfall Cash Tender Offers

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  ATLANTA , Aug. Cox Communications, Inc. ("Cox"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., today announced the early tender results of its previously announced cash tender offers to purchase its outstanding 8.375% Notes due 2039, 6.950% Notes due 2038, 6.450% Notes due 2036, 6.950% Notes due 2028 and 6.800% Notes due 2028, subject to certain previously announced caps (such offers, the "Waterfall Offers"). The terms and conditions of the Waterfall Offers, including such caps, are set fo
  
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• Cox Communications Acquires Blueprint RF

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  ATLANTA , Aug.andnbsp;Cox Communications today announced that it has finalized its acquisition of Blueprint RF, a leading managed network solutions provider serving major hotel brands and hotel properties across the United States.andnbsp;andnbsp;Click here for more.
  
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• Contact Center Industry Veteran Bill Devlin Joins ZOOM International to Lead Product Management

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  FRANKLIN, Tennessee , Aug.andnbsp;ZOOM International, a leader in workforce optimization and contact center software, today announced the appointment of Bill Devlin to vice president of worldwide product management. He will lead product innovation and development for ZOOM and align the company's vision and strategic initiatives-ultimately helping ZOOM maintain its second-to-none Net Promoter Score™ and growing its leadership position in the WFO industry. Click here for more.
  
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• Consolidated Smart Systems Selects Zayo for Dark Fiber

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Consolidated Smart Systems, one of the largest private broadbandproviders in California, has selected Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZAYO) for a dark fiber solution to enhance and expand their broadbandservice capabilities to multiple dwelling unit (MDU) communities inSouthern California. The deal will expand Zayo's existing fiberfootprint in the Los Angeles metro area, bringing it within proximity ofseveral high-profile clients and additional prospects.Click here for more.
  
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• Clickbooth Awarded andldquo;2017 Companies To Watchandrdquo; by GrowFL

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Clickbooth, a Sarasota, FL based internet marketing company, was named a"2017 Companies To Watch" by GrowFL, an award recognizing and honoringsecond-stage companies that demonstrate high performance in themarketplace with innovative strategies and processes, therefore deemingthem "worth watching". Clickbooth will be formally presented with theiraward on October 14, 2017 at the Straz Center in Tampa, Florida.Click here for more.
  
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• ClearOne Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SALT LAKE CITY , Aug. ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global provider of audio and visual communication solutions, reported financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 . Click here for more.
  
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• Clearfield Telcordia Certified for Major Service Provider Market Applications

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Clearfield,Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the specialist in fiber management forcommunication service providers, today announced that its fibertermination process used to manufacture Clearfield LC/UPC 900 μm 1.6 mmand 2.0 mm jumpers and fiber assemblies have been tested by anindependent test lab compliant to the Telcordia, GR-326-Corerequirements. With the Telcordia GR-326 achievement, Clearfield nowprovides maximum assurance for the Tier 1 telecommunications market thatrequires the highest standards fo
  
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• Chinese Television System to Deliver Live HD and UHD Sports Coverage of the Summer Universiade With Harmonic

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN JOSE, Calif. , Aug. Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that Chinese Television System (CTS) will use a comprehensive video contribution and distribution (Candamp;D) solution from Harmonic during the 29th Summer Universiade, Aug. 19-30 , in Taipei, Taiwan . The Universiade is organized by the International UniversitySports Federation (FISU) as a worldwide multi-sports event for university athletes. Harmonic is providing CTS with a c
  
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• CA Legislators Told of Biological andamp; Health Risks from Pervasive 4G/5G Wireless Antennas Envisioned by SB.649

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Martin Pall, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic MedicalSciences at Washington State University, has notified California statelegislators of the risks involved in the 4G/5G Cellular Base Stationsand antennas envisioned in SB.649Click here for more.
  
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• Better mobile data experience for Samsung, Smart LTE users in Boracay

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  This comprehensive network modernization and expansion program is at the core of the PLDT groupandrsquo;s digital pivot. Smartandrsquo;s network rollout took a big bulk of PLDTandrsquo;s ramped-up capital expenditure program of P42.8 billion for 2016, which included the utilization of the new frequencies freed up with the acquisition of San Miguel Corporationandrsquo;s telco assets. PLDT chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan has announced a total capital expenditure of P46 billion this year. [END]
  
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• Best Practises for Accelerating a Return on Investment in FTTx in Emerging Asia-Pacific 2017 - Research and Markets

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  The "Acceleratinga Return on Investment in FTTx in Emerging Asia-Pacific: Best Practices"report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.Click here for more.
  
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• ATIS Advances Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Through Industry-to-Industry Collaboration

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  WASHINGTON , Aug. 10, 2017/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --andnbsp;Connected vehicle cybersecurity took a major step forward today with publication of the ATIS report, Improving Vehicle Cybersecurity: ICT Industry Experience andamp; Perspectives. Cybersecurity is vitally important to the future of automated vehicles.andnbsp; Both the information and communications technology (ICT) industry and vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are proactively addressing cybersecurity challenges. This new
  
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• andlsquo;Best Hospitalsandrsquo; in the U.S. Rely on Spok for Healthcare Communications

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spok,Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) and the global leader in healthcare communications, announced thatall 20 hospitals named to U.S. News andamp; World Report's 2017-18 BestHospitals Honor Roll and all 10 hospitals named to the 2017-18 BestChildren's Hospitals Honor Roll rely on Spok® solutions for enterprisehealthcare communications. This is the fifth consecutive year thatall of the Honor Roll hospitals are Spok customers.Click here for more.
  
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• Access Technology Ventures Leads $300 Million Investment Round for Essential Products Inc.

  10-08-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Access Technology Ventures, the venture capital and growth technologyinvestment arm of privately held industrial group Access Industries,today announced its leading $100 million investment in the $300 millionfunding of Essential Products Inc., the smartphone maker founded by AndyRubin, the creator of Android. Access will also join the company's boardof directors. Other investors in the round included Redpoint Ventures,Tencent Holdings Ltd., Altimeter Capital, Vy Capital and Amazon Inc.'sAlexa Fu
  
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• Connectivity demons beware the Not Spot Squad is protecting London

  10-08-2017 18:18
  The Major of London has come to our save us from ourselves, as he delivers a bold promise to irradiate the city of pesky connectivity issues with his glorious Not Spot Squad.
  It sounds like an idea which has been taken directly from the script of The Thick of It, but the Not Spot Squad will trawl the streets of London searching for areas where connectivity is not what the digital demographics expect. We can just imagine a horde of stuffy and sweaty civil servants, crowded around a busy white boa
  
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• Altice said to be coveting Charter

  10-08-2017 17:23
  Several reports reckon French telco group Altice is considering making a bid for US cableco Charter Communications.
  CNBC seems to have been the first to break the rumour but Reuters coincidentally dug up its own sources for the story soon after. Altice has been pretty pro-active in the US, buying Cablevision a year ago and IPO-ing its US arm recently. Buying Charter, however, would be a whole new order of magnitude.
  According to the CNBC report Altice would need to find $200 billion to nab the s
  
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