Understanding the Full Scope of the BYOD Opportunity for Carriers

by Ray Greenan, Global Marketing Director, Symantec Communications Service Providers Over the past couple of years mobility has become one of the most important business and IT strategy topics, and the focus on it is only going to increase in 2013. It has also become increasingly difficult to have a discussion on business mobility without it including the bring your own device, or BYOD trend. In fact, recent research by analyst firm Ovum...

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Mobidia: LTE Drives Significant Data Growth

LTE subscribers are consuming significantly more data than their 3G counterparts, according to a new study from Mobidia and Informa that analyzes the usage patterns of 100,000 Android LTE users in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.  Data for the study was captured in September 2012 from the major operators in each country. Some key findings: In all markets, LTE subscribers used significantly more mobile data than 3G subscribers. Specifically, in...

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Sony and InterDigital Form Convida Wireless -- an M2M Joint Venture

InterDigital and Sony Corporation of America have formed a joint venture -- Convida Wireless -- to focus on driving new research in M2M wireless communications and other connectivity areas. Both InterDigital and Sony will contribute funding and resources for M2M research and platform development, which will be carried out by InterDigital Solutions. Stephens Capital Partners will be a minority investor in Convida Wireless. The agreement also includes...

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Wi-Fi Alliance Adds 60 GHz WiGig

The Wi-Fi Alliance will consolidate all of the activities and assets of the Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance under a merger agreement announced by the organizations. The WiGig Alliance promotes short range, multi-gigabit capable wireless connectivity based on unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum. Early 60 GHz implementations based on the WiGig specifications are entering the market now and ABI Research forecasts that by 2016, annual shipments of devices...

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QTS Acquires Herakles Data Center in Sacramento

QTS (Quality Technology Services) has acquired the 92,000 square foot "Herakles" data center in Sacramento, California .  The Tier III facility  offers 52,600 square feet of raised floor space and 9.0 megawatts (MW) of power capacity,  Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal expands QTS' data center fotprint in California to three wholly owned and operated premium facilities. Herakles is a great company,...

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Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Debuts at CES 2013

Corning will showcase two new products at CES 2013 in Las Vegas next week: Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a new glass composition promising significant durability enhancements over the current generation. Gorilla Glass 2, which is used on a wide variety of consumer electronics including iPhones, is created using an ion exchange chemical process that compresses and strengthens the glass. Over 33 major brands are using Gorilla Glass and Corning estimates...

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Extreme Networks Cuts Guidance, Streamlines Operations

Citing longer than expected sales cycles, Extreme Networks cut financial guidance for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2012.  Sales were below expectations in the U.S. and EMEA, although the company said sales in Latin America and AsiaPac were promising. The company outlined a number of steps it is taking to streamline operations, including consolidating certain customer service operations into facilities in North Carolina,...

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