This year's exhibition floor covers over 240,000 m2 (gross) and organizers expect 65,000 to 75,000 attendees.
http://www.mobileworldcongress.c...
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Alcatel-Lucent and Intel Team on Virtualized Solutions
Alcatel-Lucent and Intel announced a global collaboration aimed at accelerating the development and delivery of optimized virtualized cloud, wireless and IP Network Functions using Intel architecture.
The companies said Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) appeals especially to mobile service providers now because it allows them to innovate more quickly and easily while providing the best return on their investments in an all-IP network infrastructure...
Juniper Adds NorthStar Controller and Fusion Software to its SDN Portfolio
Juniper Networks introduced new SDN software and hardware products for Service Providers. Some highlights:
Junos Fusion -- software that can control thousands of independent network elements -- either from Juniper or a third-party -- from a single management plane. The idea is to reduce network complexity and operational costs by collapsing underlying transport elements, including core routers, edge routers and access equipment, into...
Comcast and Netflix Sign Interconnection Deal
Comcast and Netflix confirmed that they have signed an interconnection agreement that will provide Comcast's U.S. broadband customers with a high-quality Netflix video experience.
The companies have established a more direct connection between Netflix and Comcast, similar to other networks, that's already delivering an even better user experience to consumers, while also allowing for future growth in Netflix traffic.
Netflix receives no preferential...
Ericsson Builds a Global CDN Partnership Program
Ericsson announced its first three global content delivery network (CDN) partners: Limelight Networks, CDNetworks and ChinaCache.
Ericsson says its global CDN partnership program will facilitate operators' ability to deliver more content to subscribers.
The idea is to create a plug-in ecosystem for operators to add CDNs to their networks. Limelight Networks, CDNetworks and ChinaCache are the first to announce they will integrate their systems with...
Ericsson Joins NSN and Huawei in OSS Interoperability
Ericsson has signed cross-license agreements with Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) and Huawei for multi-vendor interoperability, to simplify operators' use of Operations Support Systems (OSS).
In signing the agreements, Ericsson furthers the goals of the Operations Support Systems interoperability initiative (OSSii).
OSSii is an initiative led by major network vendors (Ericsson, NSN and Huawei), which aims to facilitate the interoperability between...
Wind River and HP Develop an NFV-Ready Server Platform
Wind River is working with HP to certify Network Equipment Building System (NEBS)-compliant HP ProLiant servers for network functions virtualization (NFV) applications.
Specifically, Wind River networking and communications products currently in certification with HP include the following:
Wind River Linux
Wind River Open Virtualization
Carrier Grade Profile for Wind River Linux
HP's portfolio of servers includes carrier-grade NEBS-compliant...
Palo Alto Networks Launches its Next Gen Firewall
Palo Alto Networks launched its next-generation, enterprise firewall, the PA-7050. featuring capabilities such as full application enablement, IPS, AV and WildFire active on all traffic.
Network security challenges continue to evolve, according to the company, because sophisticated cyber attacks are now hiding in plain sight, using common applications to penetrate exterior defenses, and once inside a network, act like day-to-day traffic while...
