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• Huawei and NTT Docomo reach 4.5 Gbps in 5G mmWave trial

  07-12-2017 19:01
  Huawei and NTT Docomo have jointly announced a field trial on the 28GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum cruising past 4.5 Gbps.
  Taking place in Tokyo Skytree in downtown Tokyo, the trial consisted of a base station working over 28GHz was located on Tokyo Skytree’s viewing deck at a height of 340 metre above the ground, while user equipment was placed on the roof of a shopping facility at Asakusa Station. During the test the pair achieved a 4.52 Gbps downlink throughput and a 1.55 Gbps up
  
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• Protecting Against Malware: Using DPI Inside Security Solutions to Detect Lateral Movements

  07-12-2017 17:26
  When malware successfully infiltrates a network, it typically evolves through the cyber kill chain in an attempt to reach the final goal of data exfiltration, a ransom request and so on. During the lateral movement stage, when it tries to propagate the network and access resources, it generates specific types of network traffic. It is here that it becomes most vulnerable to detection. However, distinguishing potential threats from legitimate traffic requires the management and analysis of huge a
  
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• Orange raises growth forecasts on back of fibre broadband success

  07-12-2017 17:01
  French telecoms company tells investors it is confident as heavy investment pays off
  
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• Zyxel Names David Soares Vice President of North American Sales

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  ZyxelCommunications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking,Internet access and connected home products, today announced theappointment of David Soares as vice president of North American sales.Soares brings 28 years of experience as a senior business executive inthe information technology industry to drive the awareness and growth ofZyxel's channel business among small- and medium-sized businesses andservice providers in North America.Click here for more.
  
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• Worldwide andquot;Whole Cloudandquot; Revenues Will Reach $554 Billion in 2021, According to a New Forecast from IDC

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The cloud delivery and consumption model has revolutionized the entireIT industry over the past decade, as evidenced by the dramatic rise ofpublic cloud services. But the cloud opportunity extends well beyond thepublic cloud - which makes up less than half of all cloud-relatedspending today - and includes private and hybrid clouds, as well asmanaged cloud services, cloud-related professional services, andhardware and software infrastructure for building clouds. In its firstforecast of the "whole
  
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• Vidsys and Motorola Solutions Launch PROTECT Series Communications Platform for Military Bases and Other Secure Federal Properties

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Vidsys,the global leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) andConverged Security and Information Management (CSIM) software, todayannounced that Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is implementing VidsysCSIM through its Protect Series communications platform.Click here for more.
  
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• Verint Reports Third Quarter Results

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Verint® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT), aglobal leader in Actionable Intelligence® solutions andvalue-added services, today announced results for the three and ninemonths ended October 31, 2017.Click here for more.
  
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• T-Mobile Upgrades SyncUP FLEET to Help Businesses Meet New Federal Safety Mandate

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The countdown is on - starting December 18, a new federal "Hours ofService" (HOS) regulation will require an estimated two millioncommercial motor vehicle operators to measure and report their time onthe road using an Electronic Logging Device (ELD). Today, T-Mobile(NASDAQ: TMUS)added a new Hours of Service feature to SyncUP FLEET and announced theUn-carrier's latest IoT product is now certified as an ELD by theFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to help businesses complywith the new reg
  
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• T-Mobile Announces $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Program

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that its Board ofDirectors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $1.5 billionof T-Mobile's common stock through December 31, 2018.Click here for more.
  
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• Summit Broadband Signs on Espial Elevate SaaS Cloud Platform

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Espial announced that Summit Broadband has signed-on as a partner ofEspial's Elevate Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution topower its video services. Summit Broadband is a leading fiber- including Netflix, YouTube, and Alexa Amazon voice control - withpredictable costs and delivery.Click here for more.
  
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• Stream Brings Energy Services to Delaware

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stream (StreamEnergy), a leading direct selling company and provider of connected lifeservices, officially launched their line of Energy Services, in additionto Wireless, Protective and Home Services, in Delaware on Tuesday. Thisis the company's second energy expansion in 2017, following the openingof the Illinois market in September.Click here for more.
  
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• Sprint Recycles Fallen Wood to Support Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sprint (NYSE: S) has taken wood from trees uprooted by Hurricane Irma inSouth Florida and created #FloridaStrong phone grips. One hundredpercent of proceeds from the specially designed device accessory will goto help those affected by Hurricane Irma. Later this week, the phonegrips will be available at select local Sprint Stores throughoutMiami-Dade county for a suggested donation of $5 each. The phone gripsfit any device.Click here for more.
  
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• School Spirit Shines in Videos Submitted in Frontier Communicationsandrsquo; Statewide Scholarship Competition

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Students from 11 Connecticut high schools are finalists in the VantageSports Network (VSN) Video competition. The students are competing for$9,000 in scholarship money, new video recording equipment for theirschool, and the opportunity to appear on a state-wide sports network.Winners will be named at an awards ceremony at Sacred Heart Universityon Thursday, December 14 at 5:00 PM.Click here for more.
  
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• QualTek Announces Acquisition of Velocitel

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  QualTek,a world-class technology-driven provider of turnkey engineering,construction, fulfillment, and project management services to thetelecommunications industry, announces that it has acquired the assetsof FDH Velocitel related to their Velocitel and Site Safe divisions(Velocitel) from The Willis Stein Private Equity Group. Velocitelprovides site-acquisition, design, engineering, implementation, upgrade,maintenance, and RF compliance services for wireless infrastructure.Click here for more.
  
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• Panduit/General Cable Partnership Unchanged with Pending Acquisition of General Cable

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Italian cable supplier Prysmian Group and General Cable have announced amerger agreement under which Prysmian will acquire General Cable. Theacquisition is expected to be complete by the third quarter of 2018.Panduit and General Cable have operated with a strategic partnership formore than 12 years; at this time, that partnership is not affected bythis merger announcement.Click here for more.
  
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• Open-Source Cloudify Delivers Multi-Stack Interoperability for Kubernetes andamp; Robust Security, Bridging the Gap Between Application andamp; Network Virtualization

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Orchestration, a market estimated to growto US$14 billion by 2021, is emerging as a preferred path to cloudmanagement for service providers and enterprises looking forself-service application and network provisioning and optimal resourceutilization and control. The latest version of the open-source Cloudifyorchestration software makes big strides toward giving both major usergroups-service providers and enterprises-the features they need toorchestrate the most demanding cloud applications and ne
  
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• Nectar Recognized as an Innovative Industry Leader in the UC Market

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  NectarServices Corp., the leader in the development and deployment ofproactive network monitoring and performance management software for theUnified Communications (UC) industry, today announced that its UnifiedCommunications Management Platform (UCMP) has won the 2017 InternetTelephony Unified Communications Excellence Award. In its ninth year,this award honors industry-leading companies that have developedinnovative UC hardware, software and services.Click here for more.
  
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• Navis to Launch New Online Training Portal and Operational End-User Training Program

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a dramatic step to significantly expand the scope and breadth of itsTOS training, Navis,a part of CargotecCorporation, and the provider of operational technologies andservices that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world'sleading organizations across the shipping supply chain, will launchseveral new training offerings in the first quarter of 2018. Included inthe launch will be the Navis Training Stack Academy, an onlineinteractive training environment that will provide Navis u
  
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• Molex Demonstrates Industry-Leading End-to-End 10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet Network at CES 2018

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a continuing effort to support the future of connected mobility, Molexwill unveil its latest solution offering at CES 2018, the largest globalgathering of innovation, January 9-12 in Las Vegas, NV. Molex will offerprivate demos of its connected vehicle technology ecosystem whichincludes a 10 Gbps automotive Ethernet backbone solution that fullyintegrates highly reliable signal integrity, prioritization, scalabilityand security.Click here for more.
  
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• Liqid and Inspur Systems Showcase Next-Generation Composable NVIDIA GPU Accelerated Platform for Artificial Intelligence

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Liqid,a leading provider of on-demand composable infrastructure technologies,and Inspur,a leading data center and cloud computing total solutions provider,announced that the companies are jointly demonstrating a scalable andadaptive composable infrastructure platform for artificial intelligence(AI) and graphics processing unit (GPU) intensive applications. Liqidand Inspur will be delivering a comprehensive composable platform thatenables the scaling, pooling and dynamic assignment of physical GP
  
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• Kingston SSDs Featuring Phison Controllers Power Over 18 Million PCs and Systems

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. andKingstonDigital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston TechnologyCompany, Inc., a world leader in memory storage products and technologysolutions, today announced it has shipped over 18 million SSDs worldwideutilizing Phison controllers symbolizing the strength of a longstandingrelationship. Kingston® and PhisonElectronics Corp. (8299.TW)have been close collaborators for over a decade, first starting in USBFlash drives and then moving onto SSDs.Click here fo
  
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• Introducing Sfara Guardian: The First Always-On, Always-Ready Personal Safety Solution

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sfara, a mobile safety solutions company, today announced the launch of"Sfara Guardian," a first-of-its-kind solution that provides always-on,always-present security - protecting the user in a complete sphere ofsafety, no matter where they go or how they get there. Guardian employsmachine learning and data science technology in a mobile app thatconnects users 24/7 to dedicated Emergency Managers who will guide theindividual through virtually any emergency situation - whether urgent,or less criti
  
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• Inflect Raises $3 Million Seed Round, Led by Internet Infrastructure Industry Veterans

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  A cross-section of experts who understand the challenges of buying andselling internet infrastructure globally have signed on as investors inthe seed round for San Francisco-based Inflect.Click here for more.
  
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• Harris Corporation to Provide Tactical Communications for US Armyandrsquo;s High-Priority Security Force Assistance Brigades

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been selected to outfit U.S. ArmySecurity Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) with reliable andcombat-proven communication systems.Click here for more.
  
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• Fraud Detection and Prevention, Industrial Robots, and Commercial Telematics andndash; New Procurement Research Reports Now Available From SpendEdge

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  SpendEdge,a global procurement intelligence advisory firm, has launched threeprocurement research reports on the ITcategory. To help clients understand the current supply landscape ofthe information technology sector, analysts have covered reports such as 'FraudDetection and Prevention Procurement Research Report', 'IndustrialRobots Procurement Research Report', and 'CommercialTelematics Procurement Research Report'.Click here for more.
  
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• Fontech Home WiFi Helps Operators Understand, Improve, and Manage the Home WiFi Experience

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK andFontech, the technology arm of Fon and leader in WiFi softwaresolutions, announces its cutting-edge Home WiFi Solution thatempowers operators to solve the home coverage problem and deliver asuperior connectivity experience in every home. With over a decade ofexperience developing carrier-grade WiFi technology for more than 25 topoperators across the globe, Fon has invaluable expertise in enablingcentral management of home WiFi routers through innovative software.Click here for more.
  
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• Ethernet Alliance Advances PoE Technology with Latest Plugfest

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EthernetAlliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success andadvancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced details of itsnext plugfest. Dedicated to pre-standard testing of Power over Ethernet(PoE) technologies against Draft 3.2 of the IEEEP802.3bt™ standard, the event will be held the week of February 12,2018, at the Universityof New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) in Durham,N.H. Test results will be important to both the ongoing development ofth
  
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• Esker Moves to the Cloud with NewVoiceMedia to Transform Customer Service Experience

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  NewVoiceMedia,a leading global provider of cloud contact center and inside salestechnology that enables businesses to have more successfulconversations, today announced that Esker has transformed its customerservice experience and improved operational efficiencies with itsContactWorld for Service platform.Click here for more.
  
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• Egenera Teams Up with Brigantia Partners for Xterity Cloud Services Distribution in the UK

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Egenera,a leading provider of wholesale cloud services to the channel todayannounced that it has signed a strategic partnership with BrigantiaPartners, the largest subscription community of independent technologyresellers and MSPs in the United Kingdom. Under the agreement, Brigantiais offering Egenera's Xterity Cloud Services to its extensive network ofUK-based partners.Click here for more.
  
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• Dream Cruisesandrsquo; World Dream to Experience Ultra-fast Connectivity with SES Networks

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Guests and crew members onboard the recently-launched World Dream, DreamCruises' second-mega ship under Genting Cruise Lines, will experiencethe transformational, ultra-fast and consistently reliable connectivitypowered by SES Networks, SES announced today. With the significantlyenhanced connectivity, guests can stream countless movies, game onlineand share real-time vacation travel videos and photos across socialmedia platforms.Click here for more.
  
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• Densify Survey Reveals Misalignment between Public Cloud Usage and Application Needs is Costing Billions

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Densify,a leading predictive and real-time cloud optimization services company,today announced findings from a survey of cloud infrastructureprofessionals across global enterprise organizations. The surveyrevealed that, while the majority of organizations have budgeted spendfor public cloud, most don't know how much their company spends monthlyon these services. With most organizations using Amazon Web Services(AWS) and Microsoft Azure for their public cloud needs, half ofrespondents indicated t
  
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• CoreSite Realty Corporation Increases Fourth-Quarter 2017 Common Stock Dividend 9% to $0.98 Per Share

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE:COR), a premier provider of secure,reliable, high-performance datacenter and interconnectionsolutions across the U.S., today announced a cash dividend of $0.98 pershare on common stock and common stock equivalents for the fourthquarter of 2017. The $0.98 per share quarterly dividend represents a$0.08, or 8.9%, increase over the prior quarterly dividend of $0.90 pershare that was established in May 2017, and a $0.18, or 22.5%, increaseover the dividend rate set i
  
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• Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $1.9 Million in Funding to Support U.S. Navyandrsquo;s Advanced Time Division Multiple Access Interface Processor Terminals

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL)announced today that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, its Tempe,Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part ofComtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received a contract modificationthat funded $1.9 million under an Engineering Support Services ContractLine Item (CLIN). The authorized funding will be applied to supportadditional capabilities to the Advanced Time Division Multiple Access(TDMA) Interface Processor (ATIP
  
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• Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Results for Fiscal 2018 First Quarter and Updates Its Fiscal 2018 Guidance

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  December  Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) todayreported its operating results for the first fiscal quarter endedOctober 31, 2017 and updated its fiscal 2018 guidance.Click here for more.
  
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• Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Deployment of Text-to-911 in Los Angeles County

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL)announced today that its Safety and Security Technologies group, whichis part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, and Los AngelesCounty have together launched text-to-911 for LA citizens county-wide,via Comtech's EMedia service. EMedia® is a secure web browser-basedservice that enables 9-1-1 call takers to receive and respond to textmessages sent to 9-1-1.Click here for more.
  
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• Clearfield to Participate at the 2017 Cowen Networking andamp; Cybersecurity Summit on December 13

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Clearfield,Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), the specialist in fiber management andconnectivity platforms for communication service providers, has beeninvited to participate at the 2017Cowen Networking andamp; Cybersecurity Summit, which is being held onDecember 12-13, 2017 at the at the W Hotel in New York City, New York.Click here for more.
  
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• Cirrus Insight Announces Its New Productivity Platform for Gmail

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  IRVINE, Calif. andSix years after its founding with a focus on allowing Gmail users toleverage the power of Salesforce without leaving their inboxes, CirrusInsight has just rolled-out a version of its email productivityplatform that can be used by any Gmail user.Click here for more.
  
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• CA Technologies Joins Cloud Native Computing Foundation

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) today announced at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon(Dec. 6-8, Austin, TX) that it has joined the CloudNative Computing Foundation (CNCF). Founded in 2015, CNCF sustainsand integrates open source technologies like Kubernetes® and Prometheus.Click here for more.
  
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• Belden Appoints Diane Brink to Board of Directors

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a global leader in high quality, end-to-endsignal transmission solutions for mission-critical applicationsannounced that with immediate effect, it has appointed Diane Brink as aDirector and member of the Nominating and Corporate GovernanceCommittee. Ms. Brink has substantial executive experience and currentlyserves as a senior fellow and adjunct professor at Kellogg School ofManagement Markets and Customers Initiative, Northwestern University andas a management consultan
  
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• ATandamp;T Chief Financial Officer Discusses 2018 Priorities at UBS Conference

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  John Stephens, chief financial officer of ATandamp;T*, discussed the company'spriorities for the coming year while speaking at the UBS Global Mediaand Communications Conference in New York.Click here for more.
  
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• Astellas Pharma chooses Verizon Secure Cloud Interconnect to centralize global cloud connectivity

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK - Astellas Pharma Inc. selected Verizon Enterprise Solutions' Secure Cloud Interconnect solution to simply and securely connect to and manage its Amazon Web Services (AWS) deployments. Secure Cloud Interconnect will enhance the centralized governance of Astellas' IT systems, providing secure, reliable access to its various cloud-hosted global applications, whilst also giving Astellas the flexibility to quickly expand its overall cloud deployment to support future growth. Click here for
  
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• Anixter to Share Smart Building Technology Insights on Science Channel

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) announced today it will provide anupdate on smart building technology on a new Science Channel series, Tomorrow'sWorld Today.Click here for more.
  
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• Analysis of the Indian Secure Content Management (SCM) Market - Forecast to 2021 - Research and Markets

  07-12-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The "Analysisof the Indian Secure Content Management (SCM) Market, Forecast to 2021"report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.Click here for more.
  
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• Brits Will Spend 2 Billion Pounds Replacing Lost, Broken or Eaten Gifts This Christmas

  07-12-2017 14:27
  London, UK - 7 December 2017 – A new survey revealing the gifting habits of the British, French and Germans from leading smart location company Tile[1] shows that Brits will fork out a staggering £2 Billion this Christmas on replacement presents having lost or broken the original gift. In addition, a surprising number of guilty individuals simply keep them as a treat for themselves. It’s not just the Brits who are wasting time and money...Source: RealWire
  
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• Passwords about to become a thing of the past – Deloitte

  07-12-2017 13:27
  New research from Deloitte has pointed the finger at biometrics for one of the big trends of 2018 as we start to forget our passwords.
  The firm estimates that 15 million UK consumers now have a smartphone that incorporates a fingerprint scanner, roughly 36% of the user base, with 79% of this group actually using it. Should the numbers prove to be accurate, the convenience and speed has seemingly overridden the fear of the new, which is usually a notable barrier for most technology to overcome. T
  
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• CEOs and leaders of the subsea cable industry head to Submarine Networks 2018 to discuss global issues

  07-12-2017 13:11
  London, UK, 07 December 2017 – Innovators and senior industry executives of the global subsea cable industry will be heading to Europe next year for Submarine Networks 2018, aiming to discuss the growing issues of this quickly developing market sector. As part of a focus in the EMEA region, nearly 90% of attending speakers and companies will be from these markets, with over 300 senior decision makers and 120 experts taking part. The event will...Source: RealWire
  
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• Orange backs network to attract customers rather than bells and whistles

  07-12-2017 12:39
  Orange put out another strong statement of intent, preferring infrastructure investment to attract customers over acquisitions of rivals or purchasing expensive content.
  Although it shouldn’t be, it is a novel approach to attracting customers. While many rivals are trying to increase subscriptions with glossy new content offers, leaning on the credentials of a breakfast themed, past-it celebrity or acquiring competitive businesses to absorb customers, Orange has reaffirmed its long-game st
  
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• Qualcomm looks to AI and VR with new Snapdragon

  07-12-2017 12:01
  Qualcomm has unveiled plans for its new flagship smartphone chip, the Snapdragon 845, feeding off the buzz surround artificial intelligence, immersive experiences and longer battery life.
  “There’s a lot to be excited about with premium devices using our new platform, which is expected to ship early next year.” Qualcomm said on its blog. “Amazing photos, smooth video, smart applications, fast connections, immersive XR, and extreme power. We can’t wait for user device
  
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• Sure selects Cerillion for digital transformation programme

  07-12-2017 10:52
  London, 7th December 2017 – Cerillion plc (AIM: CER), a leading provider of billing, charging and customer management solutions, today announced a new contract with Sure to deliver a state-of-the-art BSS/OSS platform which will enable Sure to offer fully digital services and experiences to their business, corporate and retail customers. Cerillion is implementing the Convergent Charging System (CCS), CRM Plus, Enterprise Product Catalogue, Revenue Manager, Service Manager and Self Service m
  
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• T-Mobile announce $1.5 billion share buy back programme

  07-12-2017 01:00
  T-Mobile's board of directors has authorised a stock repurchase programme of up to $1.5 billion, according to a company statement.Under the terms of the programme, repurchases can be made by open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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