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• TIM and Huawei to create a 4.0 port in Bari – whatever that means

  20-09-2017 19:21
  Now before you get too excited, we’re not talking about the hilarious escapades of Gavin and Stacey. This one is all about Italy, so pasta, football, Vespas, opera and the ringing sound of ‘mamma mia’ everywhere.
  TIM, Fastweb and Huawei will be teaming up for the development of new mobile networks in Bari and Matera, testing the 3.6 – 3.8 GHz spectrum frequencies in the two cities. As part of the project, the trio are hoping to have the first 5G use cases in action by Jun
  
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• Cellular Apple watch gets the wifi handoff blues

  20-09-2017 19:12
  Reviews of the new LTE-enabled Apple Watch have marked it down for apparent connectivity issues, which Apple is blaming on unauthenticated wifi.
  Influential titles such as the WSJ and The Verge flagged up connectivity issues in their reviews of the latest watch. “I experienced cellular connectivity issues on three separate pre-production models, in two different states, on two different 4G LTE carriers,” said the WSJ.
  “On more than one occasion, I detached myself from the phone
  
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• Are you data breach fatigued?

  20-09-2017 17:01
  Data breaches are nothing new – quite the contrary – in fact their very frequency makes it likely that we’re fatigued to the point of indifference by the number of leaks which are surfacing.
  Knowing the value of money is a lesson parents have been teaching children for years, but how many are teaching the value of personal information? If you do not know the value of something, can you actually care when it has been lost?
  Despite what many people will say, the digital economy i
  
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• Global Vodafone Survey Shows Strong Cyber Security Helps Businesses To Grow

  20-09-2017 16:13
  A new cyber security report from Vodafone, Cyber Security: The Innovation Accelerator, highlights a strong link between how cyber security is used and business success, with 86 per cent of high-growth companies[1] seeing information security as an enabler of new business opportunities, rather than simply a means of defence. The research showed a number of perceived benefits that strong cyber security can bring to the relationship between an organisation and its customers:89 per cent of...Source:
  
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• Infographic: The future of smart homes

  20-09-2017 16:05
  A mirror which gives you skincare advice or a device which tells you what your dog is saying; how ready are you for the home of tomorrow? Here, Heshaam Hague, Outreach Executive from Service Octopus give us a view into what the smart homes of the future will look like.
  The clean, green and connected – how the kitchens of tomorrow will communicate like never before.
  Although all areas of the house are becoming increasingly high tech – take the bed that automatically adjusts
  
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• Record numbers of exhibitors and sell-out crowds mark ECOC Exhibition’s 22nd year

  20-09-2017 14:25
  London, 20 September 2017: The European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) 2017 Exhibition - organised by Nexus Media Events Ltd – strengthened its position as Europe’s leading event for the fibre optic industry with a record-breaking attendance to mark its 22nd year. After selling out exhibition space to 327 exhibitors from around the globe, ECOC 2017 attracted more than 5,900 visitors to the Svenska Massan in Gothenburg, Sweden over three days. Celebrating more than two...
  
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• Jio scores Indian termination charge win

  20-09-2017 14:23
  Indian telecoms market disruptor looks set to get yet another win after the national regulator ruled termination charges be scrapped.
  Jio has been grabbing huge chunks of market share in part by offering calls for free. Many of these calls will be to other networks such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, and the revenue they receive from connecting those calls has been one of the few sources of consolation for them as their margins have been savaged by the price war.
  The very existence of Jio is sym
  
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• CEOs and CTOs from across Europe head for Lisbon for Connected Europe next month

  20-09-2017 13:50
  London, UK, 20 September 2017 – Leading industry figures from across the European telecommunications industry are Lisbon-bound next month for the inaugural Connected Europe conference and exhibition. Themed “High Speed Connectivity for Europe’s Future”, the event will look at how the region is going to meet EU priorities in an environment further complicated by IoT, 5G, smart cities and big data.Among those taking part are Paulo Neves, Chairman of PT Portugal, Enrique Bla
  
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• Genesis Technical Systems' mBond® technology achieves ‘Gold Standard’ at British Telecom’s Modem Compliance Testing

  20-09-2017 13:09
  Genesis Technical Systems has become one of only nine global manufacturers to successfully pass BT’s MCT compliance, achieving SIN 498 approvalCoventry, UK – 20 September 2017 – Genesis Technical Systems today announced its mBond® technology for increased backhaul performance has passed British Telecom’s (BT) Modem Conformance Testing (MCT) and achieved SIN 498 – widely seen as a ‘Gold Standard’ in the industry. Genesis is one of only nine global man
  
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• It looks like no-one cares about data protection regulations

  20-09-2017 13:07
  It doesn’t matter if they were given more than two years to get ready, with six months to go until the EU GDPR deadline, it’s going to be a sprint finish for a worryingly large number of companies.
  That’s the view of law firm Blake Morgan. After conducting a survey looking into the readiness of companies in the UK, a high number are at risk of non-compliance. We’ve been talking about companies not being ready for the new regulations for some time now, but perhaps a conver
  
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• If A Job's Worth eSigning, It's Worth eSigning Well...

  20-09-2017 13:04
  Zylpha’s Free eSignature Management Guide Advocates A Best-Practice Only Approach.A free eSignature Management Guide, from Zylpha (www.zylpha.com), is advocating that law firms pursue only Best Practice approaches when introducing the technology. The Guide highlights both the benefits of a full professional approach compared to the many pitfalls of attempting to cut corners.The Management Guide identifies the main reasons for using eSignatures and provides an overview of how to choose whic
  
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• Aricent launches 5G Software Frameworks for Network Equipment Manufacturers to Accelerate Product Development

  20-09-2017 12:36
  Virtualized Architecture Enables NEMS to Launch Multi-Service Products Faster to Capitalize on the $247 billion 5G market opportunitySanta Clara, California - September 20, 2017 - Aricent, a global design and engineering company, today announced the launch of two 5G-ready software frameworks for network equipment manufacturers (NEM) to fast track their next-generation product roadmaps based on an agile, virtualized and scalable architecture capable of delivering multiple services simultaneously.
  
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• Ericsson and BT extol the virtues of network slicing

  20-09-2017 12:26
  A study jointly undertaken by Ericsson and BT was as surprised as anyone to find that a technology the telecoms industry is already committed to is a good idea.
  That two companies with a massive vested interest in network slicing should conclude it’s great is, of course, not an earth-shattering surprise. But once you scratch underneath the surface there are some interesting insights into just how we’re likely to utilize the technology, especially in the context of IoT.
  There was also
  
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• Hitachi creates IoT focused big data company Vantara

  20-09-2017 12:22
  When we hear Hitachi two things come to mind; 80s style radio and construction vehicles. This might be a perception the team will want to address as Hitachi enters the IoT world.
  Combining the capabilities of three separate brands, Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, and Pentaho, the new IoT focused company will be named Hitachi Vantara. The new business will be run by CEO Ryuichi Otsuki and Chief Operating Officer Brian Householder, formerly of Hitachi Data Systems.
  We quite like new c
  
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• Reliance Jio wins regulatory boost in India mobile war

  20-09-2017 10:13
  Incumbents say new entrant unfairly benefits from end of interconnection charges
  
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• Kevin Hart Storms the Gates in New Mobile Game andquot;Gold Ambush with Kevin Hartandquot;

  20-09-2017 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  WASHINGTON , Sept. Hollywoodand stand-up comedy megastar Kevin Hart, in collaboration with StandUp Digital, today announced the release of Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart, available now for free in the App Store. This dynamic new strategy game originally discovered by Kevin Hart's children, features a unique blend of running and building, as players secure land from oncoming attackers with ingenious traps. Players can also engage competitively with others around the world to raid bases, avoid traps
  
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• Industrial Internet Consortium Launches Smart Factory Machine Learning Testbed

  20-09-2017 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  TheIndustrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™), the world's leadingorganization transforming business and society by accelerating theadoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), today announcedthe Smart Factory Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance Testbed.The testbed is led by two companies, Plethora IIoT, a company, designingand developing cutting-edge answers for Industry 4.0, and Xilinx, theleading provider of All Programmable technology.Click here for more.
  
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• Inaugural Smart City Summit: Share Your Smarts, Hosted by Arizona Technology Council and Sustainability Transition Consulting

  20-09-2017 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  ArizonaTechnology Council, in partnership with SustainabilityTransition Consulting, is proud to present the inaugural Smart CitySummit: Share Your Smarts. The all-day event, featuring a stellar lineupof speakers, will occur Thursday, September 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. atthe DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley - Scottsdale, 5401 N.Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Pricing, the agenda and registration can befound here.Click here for more.
  
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• Harris Corporation Named Among Top Five Companies in Aerospace and Defense Workforce Study

  20-09-2017 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has been named one of the top fiveaerospace and defense industry companies in a recent workforce study ofissues important to employees and potential employees.Click here for more.
  
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• Zyxel Launches Multy Pro, A Whole-Home Managed WiFi System for Carrier WiFi Services

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  ZyxelCommunications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking,Internet access and connected home products, today announced the launchof MultyPro, a Mesh-powered, Intelligent WiFi System of products thatenables service providers to quickly and profitably deploy whole-homemanaged WiFi services. The Multy Pro System will include a series ofZyxel broadband gateways and WiFi extenders that offer service providerschoice and flexibility in deploying the perfect whole-home solutions toaddress t
  
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• With a Cloud RAN Deployment, Mobile Operators Can See 49% Savings in Capex and 31% Annual Savings in Opex, Reveals Mavenir Study

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mavenir, focused on accelerating software network transformation andredefining network economics for Communications Service Providers, todayreleased the results of a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model.Click here for more.
  
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• WidePoint Awarded $1.1 Million for Option Year 3 Renewal Of Mobile Management Services by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  MCLEAN, Va. , Sept. WidePoint Corporation (NYSE: WYY), a leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Cybersecurity and Telecommunication Expense Management (TEM) solutions, announced that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has exercised Option Year 3 for WidePoint's Mobile Management Services. The estimated contract value for all orders to be placed for the one-year period is approximately $1.1 Millionwith the option year commencing Septem
  
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• Watch CBS, The CW and SHOWTIME® on DIRECTV NOW

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  LOS ANGELES , Sept. With the recent addition of CBS and The CW stations DIRECTV NOW customers in more than 75 markets, or over 70% of U.S. TV households, can stream live local news and programming. We now offer 155 local channels on DIRECTV NOW.Click here for more.
  
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• Turkish Channel NATURAL TV Reaches West-African Audience with SES Video

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  NATURAL TV, a Turkish channel featuring health, agriculture, music andcultural content, is extending its reach to the West-African audiencethanks to SES Video's broadcasting services.Click here for more.
  
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• The Modern Conference Phone Turns 25: Polycom Announces New Solutions That Once Again Sets Standard in Conference Call Excellence

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Twenty-five years ago, Polycom introduced its iconic three-leggedconference phone and changed the rules of how the world communicates atwork. The Polycom phone, with its unique shape and breakthrough audioquality, quickly became the de facto conference phone for everyone -from Fortune 1000 companies to world leaders to characters on TheSimpsons - earning its place in pop culture and selling millions ofunits. Polycom is once again setting the standard for conference phoneexcellence today by intro
  
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• The Des Moines Register Names U.S. Cellular a Winner of State of Iowa 2017 Top Workplaces Award

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. Cellular has been awarded a 2017 TopWorkplaces honor by The Des Moines Register. The Top Workplaceslists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback surveyadministered by WorkplaceDynamics,LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizationalhealth and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culturewere measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just toname a few.Click here for more.
  
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• TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2017 Announces Startup Battlefield Competitors

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  TechCrunch today announced 23 participants for the Startup Battlefieldat this year's TechCrunchDisrupt San Francisco. Year after year, the conference bringstogether tech titans, notable thought leaders and successfulentrepreneurs to offer unique insights into industry trends and a rareglance into the tech of the tomorrow. With every Disrupt, Silicon Valleyis also introduced to up and coming talent through Startup Battlefield,which launches promising, under-the-radar companies to a global audienc
  
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• SAS® helps marketers improve the customer experience with real-time marketing analytics

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  WASHINGTON , Sept. ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE -- What drives customers to choose one retailer or telecommunications company over another? Brands no longer compete on price alone; the real differentiator is customer experience. To deliver outstanding customer experiences, brands are turning to analytics to better understand customer trends and preferences. With the help of SAS® Customer Intelligence solutions on the SAS Platform, they're succeeding. Click here for more.
  
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• Ruckus Outperforms Major 802.11ac Manufacturers in Divergent Dynamics' Wireless LAN Video Performance Test

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN JOSE, Calif. , Sept.andnbsp;Ruckus, a part of Brocade, today announced it has once again outperformed four of its leading Wi-Fi competitors in a series of stress tests validated by Divergent Dynamics. Using mid-range 802.11ac access points (APs), the testing measured each AP's ability to simultaneously deliver video and data to 60 client devices. The results showed that the Ruckus R610 AP was the only tested AP able to maintain stall-free video delivery to each client when data traffic loadi
  
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• Richard Fadden to Keynote Optiv Security Enterprise Security Solutions Summit in Toronto

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  OptivSecurity, a market-leading provider of end-to-end cyber securitysolutions, today announced that Richard Fadden, former National SecurityAdvisor to Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau, willdeliver the featured keynote address at Optiv's TorontoEnterprise Security Solutions Summit (ES3). During his presentation,Fadden will discuss the 21st century national securityenvironment with an emphasis on the linkages between various kinds ofthreats-including cyber threats-that we face. H
  
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• RCN and Grande Communications Select Netcracker's Revenue Management Solution to Optimize B2B and B2C Customer Experience

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  NetcrackerTechnology announced today that digital TV, phone and internetservice provider RCN has selected Netcracker's RevenueManagement solution to improve efficiencies at both RCN and GrandeCommunications. RCN and Grande will use Netcracker's platform forstandardizing all billing-related processes across its seven offices andplans to use these solutions to deliver the best possible customerexperience.Click here for more.
  
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• Quantzigandrsquo;s Customer Churn Solution Helps a Leading Telecom Company Implement Effective Business Processes

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Quantzig, a global analytics solutions provider, has announced thecompletion of their latest customerchurn study on the telecom industry. The client, a leading telecomservice provider, wanted to identify the churn rates of their companyand understand the market size of the telecom industry. The client alsowanted to understand the customer preferences and implement effectivebusiness processes.Click here for more.
  
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• Progressandrsquo; 2017 Data Connectivity Market Survey Indicates Significant Rise in Adoption of SaaS, Data Security, Open Analytics and Data Standards

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Progress(NASDAQ: PRGS) today announced findings from its 2017 Data ConnectivityOutlook Survey. Progress surveyed 1,200 business and IT professionals invarious roles, representing a range of industries across the globe, tocapture their views on the impact of the changing landscape ofdisruptive data sources.Click here for more.
  
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• PCTEL Launches Bi-Directional Train Top Antenna for Passenger Wi-Fi

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance CriticalTELecom solutions, announced today its new 5 GHz bi-directionaltrain top antenna. Wi-Fi on passenger and metro rail systems is evolvingfrom a competitive advantage to a basic service expectation. PCTEL's newbi-directional antenna communicates with wayside equipment in eitherdirection from the train, providing reliable passenger Wi-Fi whileminimizing installation and maintenance costs.Click here for more.
  
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• OTC Markets Group Welcomes Covalon Technologies to OTCQX

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK , Sept.andnbsp;OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Covalon Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V: COV; OTCQX: CVALF), a researcher, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of patent protected medical products, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Covalon Technologies upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.Click here for more.
  
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• Oclaro Achieves High-Volume Production of its Single Carrier 400G/Lambda Lithium Niobate Modulator

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN JOSE, Calif. , Sept.andnbsp;Oclaro, Inc.andnbsp;(NASDAQ: OCLR), a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced volume production of its lithium niobate (LiNbO3) Polarization Multiplexed Quad Mach-Zehnder (PM-QMZ) modulators. These new modulators enable data rates up to 400G on a single wavelength, allowing customers to quickly and cost effectively transition to faster network architectures for today's growing bandwidth demands. Click here for more.
  
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• New Integration Between CellTrak and Thornberry NDocandcopy; EMR System

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  CellTrak Technologies, provider of the industry's top Care DeliveryManagement solution used at over 4,000 home care agency locations in theUS, Canada, and the UK, announced today a new integration withThornberry Ltd.'s NDoc©, the four-time winner of the Best inKLAS™ award. This interoperability will ensure agency back-office staffand care teams have seamless access to the up-to-date client informationthey need to deliver outstanding care and validate results with payers.Click here for
  
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• New GSMA Report Highlights Mobile Industry Progress in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

  20-09-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  At the United Nations General Assembly Week, the GSMA today publishedthe '2017 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable DevelopmentGoals', the second annual study assessing the mobile industry'simpact in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inaddition to measuring the progress that the mobile industry is makingagainst the SDGs, the report also noted several commitments andinitiatives that the GSMA and its members will focus on delivering overthe next year, contributing to furthe
  
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