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• Taiwan fines Qualcomm $773 million for antitrust violations

  11-10-2017 18:33
  US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has been the recipient of yet another fine for claimed anticompetitive business practices.
  This time it’s Taiwan, where its Fair Trade Commission has concluded that Qualcomm abused its dominant position in the mobile chip market for at least seven years by refusing to provide products to companies that didn’t agree with its conditions. The ruling itself is currently only published in Taiwanese, so the specifics are sketchy, but it looks like Qualcomm&rsq
  
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• Alibaba sets aside $15bn R&D war chest to be a world beater

  11-10-2017 18:31
  How do you try and become one of the biggest and most influential technology companies in the world? Just move the $15 billion you have stashed away into the R&D business.
  This might not be realistic for most companies, but apparently it is a goer for Alibaba. This is a company which has serious ambitions to emulate Huawei on the global stage. By 2036, the company wants to serve two billion consumers, create 100 million jobs around the world and serve 10 million companies through its various
  
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• Singtel chooses Ericsson for 5G Center of Excellence

  11-10-2017 14:18
  The launch of Singapore’s first 5G Center of Excellence has been claimed by operator Singtel in partnership with kit vendor Ericsson.
  The two will chuck an initial $1.5 million onto the pot over the next three years to get things going. On top of all the usual 5G R&D, the CoE will focus on the commercial implications of 5G and will align itself to the state-sponsored Smart Nation initiative.
  “This is a critical next step in our journey to 5G,” said Mark Chong, Group CTO of
  
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• Apple moves into semi-original content

  11-10-2017 13:39
  Having boasted of a $1 billion investment into the original content space, Apple is sort of backing it up with a deal  to remake Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories.
  It’s the first big bit of news we’ve seen from the iBoss after it lured Hollywood heavy-hitters Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht into its iFamily, with the mission statement of making Apple better at content. According to the Wall Street Journal, the initial agreement with Spielberg’s Amblin and Universa
  
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• EE claims first 4G ‘air mast’ for ad hoc remote connectivity

  11-10-2017 13:31
  A 4G base station hanging from a balloon was used to enable mountain bikers in Wales to do a 360-degree live stream of their antics.
  Say what you like about EE, but the UK operator knows how to put on a publicity stunt. Whether its wallowing in mud at Glastonbury or skiing in Scotland, EE wants everyone to know how good it is at covering remote UK locations and will go to great lengths to prove it.
  It seems the only thing missing from the Red Bull Foxhunt downhill mountain biking event in Snowdo
  
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• Dell makes £1bn IoT bet while Ericsson unveils the smart scarecrow

  11-10-2017 13:26
  Dell Technologies has announced a three-year, $1 billion investment which will underpin a new IoT Division to focus the development of products and services across the rest of the business.
  And while some people might assume such announcements are nothing more than a bit of PR posturing by the attention-deprived, don’t forget this is a company which doesn’t mind throwing a bit of cash around. It was only in 2015 the team decided to shell out $67 billion to acquire EMC to bulk out the
  
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• #techFT — Google tackles Russian propaganda

  11-10-2017 13:00
  Snap’s new revenue stream; Uber to file London appeal
  
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• Google tackles Russian propaganda

  11-10-2017 13:00
  Snap’s new revenue stream; Uber to file London appeal
  
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• Certus Solutions Wins Prestigious Oracle Excellence Award for Specialized Partner of the Year - HCM Cloud EMEA

  11-10-2017 12:03
  Oracle has recognised Certus Solutions with its 2017 Oracle Excellence Award for Specialized Partner of the Year - HCM Cloud EMEA. Certus is a platinum level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN).The Oracle Excellence Awards for Specialized Partner of the Year - EMEA encourages innovation by Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) members, who use Oracle’s products and technology to create value for customers and generate new business potential. This award reflects Certus’ innovation and commitm
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER to highlight latest developments in RF energy technology at SmarterWorld RF Energy Summit

  11-10-2017 11:49
  Erding, Germany. 11 October 2017 – HUBER+SUHNER, leading international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, is set to highlight the latest developments in RF energy technology at the SmarterWorld RF Energy Summit, taking place October 17 in Erding, Germany.At the Summit, attendees will learn about the latest developments of solid state RF energy technology, which promises to change the landscape of many commercial applications such as microwave ov
  
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• Nvidia stakes another bold claim for autonomous driving

  11-10-2017 11:18
  Google has recently set the roads alight with claims of cracking the self-driving conundrum by the end of the year, and it didn’t take long for Nvidia to start shouting.
  The chip company has launched a new system, codenamed Pegasus, will be able to handle Level 5 driverless vehicles – the highest level of automation. And we’re talking pretty much right now. Most people are talking 2020 or 2021 at the earliest for notable steps forward, but Nvidia has said the Pegasus chip will
  
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• Vyng Secures $3 Million in Seed Funding

  11-10-2017 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Vyng, an LA-based company focused on transforming how conversationsstart on mobile, announced today it has raised close to $3 million inseed round funding, led by March Capital Partners in a syndicatealongside BAM Ventures, HOF Capital, Inspiration Ventures, and others,including advisors Alex Chung (Giphy), Steve Martocci (GroupMe), andMark Goldston (NetZero). The funding will allow the company to furtherits mission of starting better conversations on mobile by bringingemotion to the lock screen
  
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• OpenText Recommends Shareholders Reject TRC Capital's andquot;Mini-Tenderandquot; Offer

  11-10-2017 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  WATERLOO, Ontario , Oct.andnbsp;Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX), has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer made by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 3,000,000 OpenText common shares, or approximately 1.13% of the company's outstanding common shares, at a price of Cdn. $38.50per share. OpenText does not endorse this unsolicited offer, has no association with TRC Capital or its offer, and recommends that shareholders do not tender their shares to the offer. Clic
  
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• Milliman: New smartphone-based driving risk score detects drivers that are 13 times more likely to crash

  11-10-2017 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  SEATTLE , Oct.andnbsp;Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced a new innovation in the InsurTech space - a driving "risk score" created with tech start-up Zendrive that is up to six times more powerful than the leading predictive models.Click here for more.
  
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• IMT Vislink Introduces MicroLite 2 HD Ultra-Compact COFDM Wireless Video Transmitter

  11-10-2017 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  SARASOTA, Fla. , Oct.andnbsp;xG Technology, Inc. ("xG" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a leading provider of wireless video solutions to broadcast, law enforcement and defense markets, and private mobile broadband networks for critical communications, announces the availability of MicroLite 2 from its IMT Vislink business unit. The MicroLite 2 HD ultra-compact COFDM wireless video transmitter is the latest version of the tried-and-true MicroLite solution and is the most comprehensive mi
  
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• DTT Opens New Office in Denver, Colorado and Announces New Hire

  11-10-2017 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  LOS ANGELES , LAS VEGASandandnbsp;DENVER, Oct.andnbsp;DTT announced today the opening of a new office in Denver, Colorado . DTT is the industry leading provider of managed loss prevention solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, and will use this expansion to fuel growth and attract top talent from around the nation.Click here for more.
  
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• Astute Solutions Receives 2017 CUSTOMER Contact Center Technology Award

  11-10-2017 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Astute Solutions announced today that their CRM software, ePowerCenterTM,has been selected as a 2017 Contact Center Technology Award winner byTMC's CUSTOMER Magazine.Click here for more.
  
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• Thingstream and Bright Wolf deliver world’s first globally connected IoT button solution

  11-10-2017 10:01
  IoT connectivity provider Thingstream and IoT integration expert Bright Wolf have launched the world’s first end-to-end IoT button solution.Connecting exclusively to Thingstream’s Global Connectivity Network via GSM technology, the buttons, which are a little bigger than a USB stick, pass small payloads of information securely to Bright Wolf’s ZipLine, a unique, instant-on visual IoT data management application.Bright Wolf’s ZipLine provides a visual interface for adding
  
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• Textel and Aisle411 Introduce Atlas: Your Digital Shopping Assistant

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  ST. LOUIS , Oct.andnbsp;Textel, an extensible cloud texting platform has partnered with Aisle411, a leader in product location technology to create Atlas, your digital shopping assistant. Atlas is a texting chat bot that helps customers locate products in retail stores. By integrating Aisle411's product location technology with Textel's proprietary AI and message handling, shopping has never been easier. Now, shoppers can text a store's existing phone number to find products and promotions quick
  
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• Speedcast Awarded Managed Services Contract for Major Oil and Gas Operator in Equatorial Guinea

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  SpeedcastInternational Limited (ASX: SDA), the world's most trusted providerof highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication and ITsolutions, today announced that the company has been selected to provideMiddle Earth Orbit (MEO) Ka-band managed communications services to aproduction asset owned and operated by a major U.S.-based operator inEquatorial Guinea on Bioko Island, off the coast of West Africa.Click here for more.
  
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• O.C. Tanner Announces Partnership with Virgin Pulse to Inspire Greater Employee Wellbeing in Organizations

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  SALT LAKE CITY , Oct.andnbsp;O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition and workplace culture, today announced a strategic partnership with Virgin Pulse, the world's leading provider of employee wellbeing and engagement technology solutions, aimed at changing lives for good®. The partnership will allow O.C. Tanner to offer its clients a new, integrated wellbeing solution powered by Virgin Pulse. This partnership brings the best in employee recognition together with the market lea
  
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• Multichannel News Names Wonder Women Class Of 2018

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK , Oct.andnbsp;The editors ofandnbsp;Multichannel News have announced the 2018 Class of Wonder Women - the 20th anniversary class - ahead of a celebratory luncheon event on Thursday, March 22 . The luncheon, co-sponsored by the New Yorkchapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications, will be at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City .Click here for more.
  
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• Just Go Live: Facebook-backed andquot;Live Video Commentingandquot; App Set To Take Market By Storm

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  BOWIE, Md. , Oct.andnbsp;Just Go Liveandnbsp;is the latest app taking a multi-billion dollar market by storm. It has already grabbed the attention of social media giant Facebook, which has included it in it's FbStart program - a mentorship program that helps promising tech startups get to the next level.Click here for more.
  
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• IDC Unveils Industry's First Digital Native Enterprise Scorecard

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  While many organizations have started on their digital transformation(DX) journey, many are now stuck and failing to realize the value fromtheir investments. Traditional metrics are not enough to measure successin digital marketplace. To help business and IT leaders, InternationalData Corporation (IDC)unveiled the industry's first DX performance scorecard to provide thedimensions of high performance through a series of success metrics andits key performance indicators (KPIs). Unlike anything els
  
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• Hitron Introduces World-Class, Turnkey Whole-Home Wi-Fi Solution with andldquo;Unleash Your WiFiandrdquo; Suite of Apps

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  HitronTechnologies Inc., the fastest growing DOCSIS customer premiseequipment (CPE) manufacturer in North America, now offers MVPDs theirturnkey, manageable whole-home Wi-Fi solution. Designed to handle theever-growing number of residential electronic devices, it starts bydelivering a premium install and then simplifies the configuration andmanagement of connected experiences with an unmatched, efficient userinterface.Click here for more.
  
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• Fuze Wins Frost andamp; Sullivanandrsquo;s 2017 Innovation and Leadership Award in UCaaS and Converged Conferencing Services

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fuze,the leading cloud-based communications platform provider for the modernglobal enterprise, announced that Frost andamp; Sullivan has recognized thecompany with its 2017 Innovation and Leadership Award. According to the2017 North American UCaaS and Converged Conferencing ServicesCompetitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Report, Fuze stands outas a leader among competitors with its rapid growth, broad portfolio ofcloud communications and collaboration solutions, and strategic focus onmid-
  
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• FranceTV Publicité Accelerates Hybrid Cloud Strategy and Secure Data Management with Rubrik

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  PARISand PALO ALTO, Calif. , Oct. Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, today announced that FranceTVandnbsp;Publicité, the advertising department for the first French public service audiovisual group, has adopted Rubrik as its all-in-one data management solution for backup, recovery, cloud archival, and test/dev. The deployment replaced its legacy solution, modernizing and simplifying its infrastructure while increasing business agility with a hybrid cloud approach. Click here for m
  
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• ATandT Partner Exchange Expands Product Portfolio to Boost Solution Provider Agility and Growth

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  DALLAS , Oct.andnbsp;ATandamp;T* Partner Exchange® expanded its product set for solution providers with new network connectivity and voice and collaboration tools.Click here for more.
  
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• Antlion Audio Introduces ModMic Business, Transforming Your Favorite Headphones into the Ultimate VoIP Headset for Business and Home Office

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  PORTLAND , Oct.andnbsp;Antlion Audio (www.antlionaudio.com), superior customizable audio solutions for gaming, streaming and Voice over Internet Protocolandnbsp;(VoIP) applications, today announced ModMic Business, the latest addition to their highly acclaimed ModMic lineup. Widely recognized for truly superior audio quality and comfort among the gaming community, ModMic Business was developed specifically to meet the unique needs of small business users or home office workers. The introduction
  
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• Alabama to Transform Communications for Public Safety; Governor Ivey Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network

  11-10-2017 08:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. , Oct.andnbsp;Alabama is bringing modernized communications technology to first responders. Today, Governor Kay Ivey announced her decision to accept theandnbsp;FirstNetandnbsp;andandnbsp;ATandamp;T* plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state's public safety community. The FirstNet network will bring advanced tools to help Alabama'sfirst responders save lives and protect communities. Click here for more.
  
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• Sigma Systems Appoints Sales Executive for Benelux and DACH Regions of Europe

  11-10-2017 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sigma Systems, the global leader in catalog-driven software,has appointed sales executive, Leon Hertogs, to lead businessdevelopment within the Benelux and DACH regions of Europe. In hisnew role, Leon will be responsible for leading the sales growth strategyand serving Sigma's expanding customer base within the region.Click here for more.
  
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• NTS Communications Offers $5,000 in Tuition Scholarships

  11-10-2017 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  LUBBOCK, Texas , Oct.andnbsp;NTS Communications, Inc., ("NTS") a leading provider of fiber-based communications solutions, recently announced the launch of the NTS Scholarship Program for Texasstudents who are completing their high school education. Eligible students who reside within NTS' rural service areas will have access to five scholarships valued at $1,000each.Click here for more.
  
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• GS1 US Now Accepting Proposals for GS1 Connect 2018

  11-10-2017 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. , Oct. 10, 2017/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a focus on supply chain, e-commerce, and technology topics and solutions, GS1 US® is now accepting applications from industry leaders interested in presenting at the annualandnbsp;GS1 Connect® 2018 conference and exhibit to be held June 5-7, 2018at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona .Click here for more.
  
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• Embraer Selects Gogo AVANCE L5 for Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 business jets

  11-10-2017 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  LAS VEGAS , Oct.andnbsp;(NBAA-BACE)andnbsp;- Embraer (NYSE: ERJ), an industry leader in adopting connectivity solutions, has selected Gogo Business Aviation's (NASDAQ:GOGO) latest inflight connectivity technology, Gogo AVANCE L5, for its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 business jets. Click here for more.
  
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• Dinerlist App is Changing How Consumers Find the Best Places to Eat and Drink

  11-10-2017 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN FRANCISCO , Oct.andnbsp;Dinerlist, Headed up by CEO Allan Catu is a new social app changing the landscape of how consumers find the best places to eat and drink. Based out of San Francisco, California , Dinerlist helps consumers find the best places to eat and drink without having to sift through social reviews. Designed to be simple and convenient, users can download the app and connect with the best local deals on food and beverage based off their geolocation. Click here for more.
  
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• Comtech Receives $6.5 Million Contract to Support the BFT-2 Program

  11-10-2017 04:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL)announced today, that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, itsGovernment Solutions segment's Command and Control Technologies groupthrough its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile DatacomCorporation, was awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) $6.5 million contractfrom the Consortium Management Group (CMG) to support the U.S. ArmyProject Manager Mission Command (PM MC) and the Blue Force Tracking 2("BFT2") program.Click here for more.
  
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• WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone 1 Gig Internet Service Now Available in Parma Heights and North Ridgeville, Ohio

  11-10-2017 02:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. , Oct.andnbsp;WOW! Internet, Cable andamp; Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband and communications service provider, today announced the availability of 1 Gig fiber-to-the-neighborhood services to residents and businesses in Parma Heightsand North Ridgeville, Ohio . WOW!'s activation in both markets follows the company's initial announcement of expansion into Parma Heightsand North Ridgevillein June 2017 . Click here for more.
  
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• Jim Higgins Accepted to Forbes Technology Council

  11-10-2017 02:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Solutionreach,the leader in patient relationship management (PRM) solutions, announcedtoday that CEO and Founder, Jim Higgins, has been accepted into theForbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-classCIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.Click here for more.
  
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