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• T-Mobile lights up 600 MHz for the zero phones that are compatible

  16-08-2017 18:59
  T-Mobile has announced it has switched on what it claims are the first 600 MHz LTE network sites worldwide, even though there aren’t any phones on the market that can make use of it.
  The statement was filled with the usual self-congratulations and back-slapping we have come to expect from CEO John Legere and his magenta army, but you can’t argue with the steamroller of success which the business is currently driving. It is pretty quick when you look at. The telco space is usually pre
  
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• Galaxy S8 tops Android smartphone charts but still lags Apple iPhone 7

  16-08-2017 18:52
  The latest numbers from Strategy Analytics indicate the Samsung Galaxy S8 has been a success, but not as much as the iPhone 7.
  The Galaxy S8 shipped 10.2 million units in Q2 2017, while the S8+ managed an additional nine million. Even that good effort was nowhere near enough to get close to Apple, which only makes two flagship products, moved 16.9 million iPhone 7s in the quarter and 15.1 million iPhone 7+. The five most popular models accounted for a sixth of all smartphone shipments in the qua
  
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• Look! Another SDN POC, this time from BT and Dell

  16-08-2017 18:46
  BT and Dell EMC have paired off to launch a SDN proof-of-concept at BT Labs in Suffolk, as you do.
  The trial itself will explore how disaggregated switching can create flexible networks which are more responsive to customer needs. Using standard open network switches commonly found in data centres, coupled with specialist switching software, the pair hope to test the performance, economics and programmability of this new, virtualized approach.
  “This proof-of-concept trial with Dell EMC wil
  
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• Alibaba and Tencent among investors in China Unicom

  16-08-2017 16:16 via ft.com
  Wireless group receives $11.7bn from 10 tech and state-owned groups
  
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• Cat videos driving companies towards direct data centre interconnections

  16-08-2017 13:28
  According to new research from Equinix, private business connectivity will exceed global IP traffic by 2020.
  Whether there are too many Tinder swipers or too many cat videos being played on YouTube, it would appear business leaders are sick of the congestion on global IP networks. This is according to Equinix, which believes private companies are using data centre interconnections to by-pass the internet and exchange information directly between data centres. Essentially, these companies are rem
  
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• State-owned China Unicom unveils $11.7 billion of strategic investment

  16-08-2017 13:11
  China’s third-largest mobile operator has unveiled the details of its ‘mixed ownership reform’, involving a bunch of new ‘strategic investment’.
  The move is part of a broader initiative by the Chinese government to introduce private investment into state-owned enterprises. Hong Kong listed China Unicom has offered more than half of the majority stake still state-owned to strategic investors, which comprise a roll-call of major Chinese tech companies and investment f
  
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• Virtualization: A Critical Capability for Service Provider Success in IoT, 5G & Beyond

  16-08-2017 12:31
  The Internet of Things (IoT) is a huge opportunity for communications service providers (CSPs), because of the sheer scale of investment it will attract and the business impact it will have globally. This white paper looks at developments in the IoT landscape and the critical factors and obstacles that CSPs need to be aware of as they consider the development of their network architecture to address the market and meet customer expectations. Please fill in the short form below to receive a copy
  
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• Intel convinces BMW to play nice with Fiat over autonomous driving

  16-08-2017 12:20
  Fiat has been announced as the latest player to join Intel’s autonomous driving crew, which has the ambitions of putting fully automated vehicles into production by 2021.
  The supergroup was first announced in July 2016, featuring Intel, Mobileye and BMW, but has now been expanded to include the Italian brand. It would appear to be a move to expand the geographical footprint of the group, which is aiming to develop a globally accepted platform, as the Fiat-Chrysler group has a long-time pre
  
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• Fiber networks: Faster payback means Better Connected

  16-08-2017 10:10
  Enterprises are going digital, which is opening up a range of opportunities for operators to provide cloud services. However, only optical fiber networks can meet network requirements. What is the best strategy for minimizing costs and maximizing returns?
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• United Kingdom Mobile Infrastructure, Broadband, Operators Statistics and Analyses 2017 - Research and Markets

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The "UnitedKingdom - Mobile Infrastructure, Broadband, Operators - Statistics andAnalyses" report has been added to Research and Markets'offering.Click here for more.
  
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• UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Aug. The following is a notification from UL that the communications cable identified below may pose a fire hazard. The communications cable does not comply with UL's Standards for Safety and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. Click here for more.
  
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• TNS Powered CCA LTE Roaming Hub Grows to over 65 Million Subscribers

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The CCA LTE Roaming Hub (Hub), powered by TransactionNetwork Services (TNS), has reached a major milestone, now coveringover 65 million subscribers across 25 countries.Click here for more.
  
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• Three Creative Engineering Teams Win the Design Automation Conferenceandrsquo;s Inaugural International Hardware Design Contest

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  A device that makes 3D printing safer, an audio-enabled IoT securitysystem and an edge node that collects power from multiple sources wontop prizes in the first InternationalHardware Design Contest at the 54th DesignAutomation Conference (DAC). Click here for more.
  
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• The Wireless Power Summit 2017 Calls for Papers for New andldquo;Startup Power Hourandrdquo; Program

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Smithers Apex, the organizers of the Wireless Power Summit 2017, inviteColorado-based wireless and mobile startups to submit abstracts for thisyear's hour-long "Startup Power Hour" taking place at the Wireless PowerSummit on October 6, 2017 in downtown Denver.Click here for more.
  
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• The UNH-IOL to Host the First Test Event for the Ethernet Alliance PoE Certification Program

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Universityof New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), an independentprovider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions forthe networking industry, is excited to announce they will be hosting atest event to kick-off the EthernetAlliance Power over Ethernet (PoE) Certification Program during theweek of October 2-6, 2017 in Durham, N.H. Testing results from thisevent can be used to apply for the PoE certification program, which willpromote interoperability of products base
  
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• TEKsystems Survey Reveals Top New Initiatives for IT Teams

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  TEKsystems®, a leading provider of ITstaffing solutions and ITservices, today highlighted survey results that explore newinitiatives IT leaders are focusing on. Recent survey results revealthat automation is the top priority IT leaders currently support or planto support for the remainder of the year. The results also shed light onthe level of confidence IT leaders have in satisfying new initiativesand on their quest to find talent with the required programming languageskills.Click here
  
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• Spreadtrum wprowadza na rynek kompleksowe serie wysoko wydajnych platform SoC LTE na potrzeby masowego rynku konsumenckiego

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SHENZHEN , Chiny, 15 sierpnia 2017 r. Dnia 15 sierpnia lokalnego czasu w Pekinie firma Spreadtrum przeprowadziła w Shenzhen Globalną Konferencję Partnerów 2017 z motywem przewodnim „Infinite Chip, Infinite Intelligence". W wydarzeniu wzięło udział ponad 1000 globalnych partnerów firmy Spreadtrum, w tym Intel, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, Reliance, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica, TRUE, Smartfren, Mircomax, Google, Huawei, ZTE, OPPO, VI
  
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• Společnost Spreadtrum představuje kompletní řadu vysoce výkonných platforem LTE SoC pro globální spotřebitelský trh hlavního proudu

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SHENZHEN , Čína, 15. Dne 15. září pekingského času uspořádala společnost Spreadtrum v Shenzhenu úspěšnou konferenci globálních partnerů sandnbsp;názvem „Infinite Chip, Infinite Intelligence" pro rok 2017. Této významné akce se zúčastnily společnosti Intel, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, Reliance, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica, TRUE, Smart
  
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• Smithers Apex Launches 9th Annual Wireless Power Summit

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Smithers Apex will hold its 9th annual Wireless Power Summitevent in downtown Denver, Colorado at the Embassy Suites Hotel, October5-6, 2017. The annual event is an industry forum for discussing emergingapplications for wireless charging. This year's program will considerthe future of the wireless power industry including key innovations andtechnologies paving the way, systems solutions, infrastructureapplications, and much more.Click here for more.
  
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• Sling TV Introduces In-Browser Viewing on Google Chrome, Now in Beta

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sling TV today launched an in-browser player on Google Chrome, the mostpopular web browser. Available in beta for all new and existing Sling TVcustomers, Sling TV's compatibility with Chrome enables customers towatch live and on-demand television directly in their web browser, withno app download required. To start watching Sling TV content on GoogleChrome, customers can log in to their account at sling.comand click "Watch Now" to view content from their browser on supportedversions of Windows a
  
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• SendGrid Recognized as Advanced Tier Technology Partner in the AWS Partner Network

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  DENVER , Aug. SendGrid, a leading customer communication platform that drives engagement and growth today announced that it has been selected as an Advanced tier Technology Partner in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). The accreditation reinforces SendGrid's technology prowess and expertise in driving digital conversations at scale by sending over 1 billion emails per day on behalf of more than 55,000 paying customers.Click here for more.
  
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• Pure Broadcast Announces ESPN Contract Renewal, Succesful Launch Of Equity Private Placement

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SALT LAKE CITY , Aug. Pure Broadcast (ticker: PCST) today announced that the company had successfully renewed a broadcast support truck contract with ESPN for the 2017 College Football Season. This renewal extends the 5-year relationship Pure has enjoyed with ESPN, servicing their top tier CFB games of the week. Pure will provide a 53' foot broadcast support truck starting on September 1 st with the West Virginiavs. Virginia Techgame at Fed Ex Field. Click here for more.
  
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• Personalized and Regenerative Wound Care Adopting Innovative Technologies to Meet Industry Challenges

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Aug.andnbsp;The aging baby boomer population and rise in the incidence of chronic diseases has intensified focus on innovations in wound care for this difficult-to-heal patient population. Wound care developers are particularly keen on providing advanced and personalized wound repair, and remote wound monitoring and assessment by integrating advanced sensors, information/communication technologies, 3D printing, and stem cell technology with traditional wound healing product
  
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• NS1 Improves Customer Experience for Wingify

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK , Aug.andnbsp;NS1™, the leading intelligent DNS and traffic management provider, today announced successful deployment of its Managed DNS service for Wingify. NS1's solution enables Wingify, an India -based software company, to deliver content more quickly to customers around the world.Click here for more.
  
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• Network Switches Market - Trends and Forecasts by Technavio

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to the latest market study released by Technavio,the globalnetwork switches market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 3%during the forecast period.Click here for more.
  
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• NetComm Wireless and Openreach Demonstrate World First Reverse Powered Gfast DPU

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SYDNEY , Aug. NetComm Wireless Limited (ASX: NTC) and Openreach (a wholly owned and independently governed division of the BT Group) have successfully completed a world first Fibre-to-the-Distribution-Point (FTTdp) based Gfastdemonstrationthat achieved Gigabit speeds using a reverse power fed GfastDistribution Point Unit (DPU) engineered by NetComm Wireless. Click here for more.
  
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• ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Extends Single Sign-On Support to 80 Cloud Applications

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  ManageEngine,the real-time IT management company, today announced that ADSelfServicePlus, its integrated self-service password management and singlesign-on solution, has added single sign-on (SSO) support for over 80enterprise cloud applications. With enhanced SSO support, organizationscan give end users quick access to enterprise cloud applications using asingle username and password. ADSelfService Plus also improves cloudsecurity by enabling two-factor authentication for logins andcontrolling
  
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• Legacy and Fielded Medical Device Risks Pose Greatest Cybersecurity Challenge to Connected Device Ecosystem

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK , Aug.andnbsp;More than one-third (35.6 percent) ofandnbsp;surveyed professionals in the Internet of Things-connected medical device ecosystem say their organizations have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, according to a recent Deloitte poll. Identifying and mitigating the risks of fielded and legacy connected devices presents the industry's biggest cybersecurity challenge according to respondents (30.1 percent).Click here for more.
  
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• Kony Helps Loop Rapidly Deliver New App That Connects Healthcare Providers With Patients and Their Family Members

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kony,Inc., the leading enterprise mobility and digital applicationscompany, today announced that it has helped LoopMed, Inc. (Loop) quickly develop and deliver a new medical messagingapplication, built using KonyAppVantage, that connects healthcare providers to surgery patients'support networks. The Loop app enables healthcare providers to easilyand securely send messages to the patient's selected family and friendsregarding their status throughout each phase of surgery. By streamliningthe infor
  
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• Intelsat Provides Satellite Services to Brazilandrsquo;s Mareste to Deliver Communications for Smaller Maritime Vessels in South America

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world's first GlobalizedNetwork and leader in integrated satellite communications, announcedthat Brazil's Mareste Equipamentos e Serviços de Telecomunicação Ltda.will use Intelsat satellite services to deliver communications solutionsfor maritime customers.Click here for more.
  
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• India - Fixed Broadband, Digital Economy and Digital Media - Statistics and Analyses - Research and Markets

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The "India- Fixed Broadband, Digital Economy and Digital Media - Statistics andAnalyses" report has been added to Research and Markets'offering.Click here for more.
  
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• How to Move a Petabyte of Data to the Cloud in Four Steps

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. Organizations of all sizes are increasingly using public cloud infrastructure, but those with hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data find the shift to cloud more complex, disruptive, and inflexible than it is presumed. The business value of cloud storage is desirable, but large data volumes present large challenges for migration, compatibility, and agility.Click here for more.
  
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• GTL Reaches Settlement with Mississippi Attorney General

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  RESTON, Va. , Aug.andnbsp;GTL, an innovation leader in correctional technology, education solutions that assist in rehabilitating inmates, and payment services solutions for government, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the State of Mississippito resolve a civil lawsuit for $2.5 million . Click here for more.
  
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• GoDaddy Launches SmartLine: A Second Phone Line for Mobile Phones

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Aug.andnbsp;GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the world's largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures, is launching SmartLine today. SmartLine is an easy-to-use app that gives small business owners a dedicated business phone number with the features of a professional phone system, all accessible in their existing smartphone. SmartLine allows users to separate their personal and professional calls, yet only carry one phone.andnbsp;Click here for more.
  
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• Global Telecoms Markets 2017 - The Big Picture Looking Towards 2018 and Key Industry Statistics - Research and Markets

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The "GlobalTelecoms - The Big Picture - Looking Towards 2018 and Key IndustryStatistics" report has been added to Research andMarkets' offering.Click here for more.
  
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• Four Million Low-Income Americans Have Crossed the Digital Divide Through Comcastandrsquo;s Internet Essentials Program

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, Comcast Corporation announced that its acclaimed InternetEssentials program, the nation's largest and most comprehensivehigh-speed Internet adoption program, has now connected more than fourmillion low-income Americans, in one million households, to high-speedInternet service at home. The State of Florida is second to Californiawith the most connected households in the country, having connected morethan 120,000 low-income households benefitting nearly 500,000 Floridians.Click here for mor
  
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• ESI ePhone7, the First andldquo;Smartphoneandrdquo; for the Business, Now Available for Sale

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Estech Systems, Inc. (ESI), a provider of business communicationsolutions that are simple, intuitive and uniquely integrated, todayannounced that the ESI ePhone7, a phone that is revolutionizing desktopcommunications, is generally available for sale with its award winningeCloud PBX. First announced in October, the ePhone7 has previously onlybeen available to customers as part of a beta roll-out while additionalenhancements were developed and included with the phone's corefunctionality.Click here
  
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• Digital Modeling Tool from APC by Schneider Electric Helps Partners Deploy Edge Computing with Certainty

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  ANDOVER, Mass.and KISSIMMEE, Fla. , Aug.andnbsp;Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today introduced APC by Schneider Electric Local Edge Configurator, a comprehensive digital software tool that empowers partners to rapidly and accurately plan and design integrated, customized and highly reliable edge solutions. With this tool, partners can greatly reduce complexity associated with pre-integration, decrease overall costs, increase operational efficiency
  
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• Deployment of LTE Networks to Boost the Telecom Software Professional Services Market: Technavio

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Technaviomarket research analysts forecast the globaltelecom software professional services market to grow at a CAGR ofmore than 8% during the forecast period, according to their latestreport.Click here for more.
  
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• DataPath Selected Under Multi-billion-dollar RS3 Contract

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  ATLANTA , Aug.andnbsp;DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of remote communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government, and critical infrastructure markets, announced today it has been selected as a small business prime contractor under the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services contract, known as RS3. This new $37.4B , ten-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract combines the requirements previously met under five expiring contrac
  
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• City of Huntsville partners with Southern Linc to deliver mission critical LTE wireless data services

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  ATLANTA , Aug. Southern Company subsidiary Southern Linc has entered into a partnership with the City of Huntsvilleand Madison County Alabama's911 dispatch center. Southern Linc will add LTE equipment to select Madison Countytowers to connect City and County first responders to Linc's new mission critical LTE network.Click here for more.
  
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• Cedexis Solves Avoidable Outages in Real-Time

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  PORTLAND, Ore. , Aug.andnbsp; Cedexis, the leader in crowd-optimized application and content delivery for clouds, CDNs and data centers, today announced the release of its connected Sonar service, which uses low-latency synthetic monitoring to eliminate costly and avoidable outages by ensuring consistent application delivery. Providing exceptional quality of experience (QoE) to application consumers by eliminating outages and slowdowns is at the heart of building a profitable and sustainable clo
  
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• Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches Powerful Smartphone Telematics Program for Commercial Fleets

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  CambridgeMobile Telematics (CMT), the global leader in smartphone telematics,has launched The DriveWell Fleet Program, a new behavior-basedsmartphone telematics solution for commercial fleets. The new offeringenables fleet owners and insurers to significantly improve employeesafety, reduce the number of accidents and claims and increaseoperational efficiency and performance.Click here for more.
  
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• CA Technologies Helps Secure Health Care Delivery in Louisiana

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced its continued partnershipwith the State of Louisiana Office of Technology Services' EnterpriseArchitecture project to implement identity and access managementsolutions across government agencies to further digitize and betterprotect state and citizen information.Click here for more.
  
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• Businesses Lose When Text Messages Are Unanswered -- Now RingByName Gives Them Wins

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  RingByName, a Miami company offering cloud communications services in 70countries, has added text messaging or short message service (SMS)capability to all company phone numbers. Now RingByName businesscustomers can receive and reply to text messages their customers andprospects are sending them and use text messaging as an outboundcommunication channel.Click here for more.
  
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• ATandT Brings Faster Network to Huntington Customers

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. , Aug. ATandamp;T* has added a new cell tower to its 4G LTE network in Huntingtonto give customers faster, more reliable wireless service.Click here for more.
  
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• American Furniture Rentals Furnishes 22 Locations with Comcast Business Ethernet

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  PENNSAUKEN, N.J. , Aug.andnbsp;andnbsp;Comcast Business today announced that Americanandnbsp;Furniture Rentals, the second largest furniture rental company in America, is using Comcast Business Ethernet to connect its 22 showrooms and warehouses across the country. The reliable network service helps the company provide quality customer service by supporting cloud-based inventory management and sales services. Click here for more.
  
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• Airborne Wireless Network and ViaLight Communications Sign Design and Manufacturing Services Agreement

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  SIMI VALLEY, Calif. , Aug. Airborne Wireless Network (OTC QB: ABWN) is pleased to announce that on August 11, 2017it entered into a design and manufacturing services agreement with ViaLight Communications, GmbH, a developer of laser based high-speed communication products.andnbsp; andnbsp; Click here for more.
  
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• Actiance Enables Safe Enterprise Collaboration with Vantage 2017

  16-08-2017 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Aug. Actiance, the leader in communications compliance, archiving, and analytics, today announced the general availability of Vantage 2017, the latest version of its flagship solution for managing and securing enterprise communications. Vantage 2017 further unifies compliance management of electronic communications for IT, compliance, security, legal, and HR teams, allowing them to stay ahead of the ever-evolving regulatory landscape, including the new requirements of MiFI
  
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• Telefonica, America Movil score spectrum in Uruguay

  16-08-2017 02:00
  Telefonica and America Movil have both secured 700-MHz spectrum in Uruguay, and the latter also picked up AWS frequencies, via an auction that concluded earlier this week…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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