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• Robin.io and StorCentric Announce Hyperconverged Cloud-Native Solutions for VM-as-a-Service and Virtual Desktops with Lower Cost, Faster Provisioning Than Public Cloud

  27-10-2021 17:00
  
  Solutions Clear the Path to Enterprise-Class Private Cloud; Ideal for Kubernetes Container Orchestration, as well as Optimizing and Managing Databases, Big Data and AI/ML Applications SAN JOSE, Calif. – October 27, 2021 — Robin.io and StorCentric today announced the general availability (GA) of hyperconverged cloud-native solutions that simplify and accelerate channel solution providers’ and end users’ journey to the private cloud. The joint offerings allow the Robin Clou
  
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• Tickets Alert: Doctor Who on a big screen

  27-10-2021 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The most-watched episode of Doctor Who ever, which had over 16 million viewers when first shown in 1979 is coming to the big screen in December.
  The reason that City of Death is the most-watched episode isn’t because it was co-written by Douglas Adams, or that it stars Julian Glover, nor that it was filmed in Paris — but simply that ITV was on strike at the time, and with the Saturday evening alternative being a choice a community activity show on BBC2 or Doctor Who on BBC1, it&rsquo
  
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• Intel and Juniper make beautiful music with Rakuten

  27-10-2021 14:29
  
  Two relative RAN outsiders will develop next-gen DU for Rakuten Mobile’s ‘end-to-end’ virtualized mobile proposition abroad.
  Rakuten Symphony, since it was launched in August, has inevitably attracted lots of pun attention from journalists and editors, so it would be rude not to. Intel and Juniper Networks have announced a partnership with Rakuten Symphony to develop what it calls a “next-gen distributed unit”, or DU, that is fit-for-purpose in a cloud native and op
  
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• Rosenworcel finally named FCC Chair

  27-10-2021 13:41
  
  Nine months after taking over the Biden administration has finally got around to designating the acting Chair of the US telecoms regulator to the full position.
  Jessica Rosenworcel has been an FCC Commissioner since 2012 and seems to have done a good job. In the politicised US system she has been one of two or three Democrat affiliated Commissioners, depending on which party holds the US Presidency. She was made acting Chair when the previous one – Ajit Pai – stepped down after the c
  
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• The art deco former Daily Express building is to be redeveloped

  27-10-2021 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A huge new building is set to loom over the famous art-deco former Daily Express offices on Fleet Street after planning permission was granted for the redevelopment of the River Court site behind it.
  The Grade II* listed Daily Express building, built in 1932 sits on the corner of a block of buildings in the City of London, and was incorporated into a larger office block development to the side and behind in 2000, known as River Court.
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  The new plans will split the
  
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• A day trip to – Colchester

  27-10-2021 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Barely 40 minutes from central London lies the town that boasts more visible Roman ruins than London, a big castle, a ruined abbey, loads of old churches, and a pretty town centre.
  Colchester is probably Britain’s oldest recorded town and at one time, capital for a large swathe of Southern and Eastern Britain. Occupied by the Romans, it became a major city for the occupying forces, destroyed by Boudica, rebuilt and fortified, and in the post-Norman era, gained Europe’s largest castle
  
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• New campaign to stamp out sexual harassment on London’s public transport

  27-10-2021 07:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new poster campaign is launching in London highlighting various forms of unwanted sexual behaviour that can take place on public transport, sending a message that sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
  Sexual harassment is a form of violence, most often directed against women and girls in public places and the campaign is one element of TfL’s work to ensure everyone can travel with confidence.The behaviours are being highlighted by the campaign:Cat Calling – Making unsolicit
  
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• Lithuania prepares for first shot at 5G spectrum

  27-10-2021 02:00
  Today, Lithuania moved one step closer to finally launching commercial 5G services, with regulator RRT finalising the auction of spectrum in the 700MHz band. The auction is set to make 2×10 MHz and two 2×5 MHz blocks of spectrum available in the 713&not…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Drummers, drinks and deserving winners #WCA21

  27-10-2021 02:00
  Last night saw the return of a physical gathering for the 23rd annual World Communication Awards. Hundreds of telecom executives gathered in London to see the industries most innovative and successful companies and individuals rewarded.The impressive turnout was presided over by broadcaster, journalist and political commentator Ayesha Hazarika and whilst the pandemic still made it's presence felt at such a global event, we were delighted to welcome participants from as far afield as Indonesia,
  
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