CEO Interview: Radisys' Brian Bronson on Network Transformation

The network equipment market is being transformed by a move to separate hardware from software (such as #NFV), new service capabilities (such as #VoLTE), new architectures (such as Small Cells), open systems (such as #SDN) and a continued shift towards outsourcing.  In this interview, Brian Bronson, Radisys' CEO, discusses these trends and how he is positioning the company for these opportunities. Topics of discussion include: 0:05 - How...

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Cogent Offers to Pay Capital Costs for Interexchange Upgrade

Cogent Communications has offered to pay the capital cost required to upgrade the exchange between its network and major telephone and cable companies (Verizon, Comcast, AT&T, and Time Warner Cable). The offer would cover the capital cost of upgrading the interexchange to ensure adequate capacity to exchange Internet traffic, including streaming video traffic like Netflix. The company hopes its offer will resolve the impasse caused by ISPs...

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Rural Cooperative in No. Georgia Offers 1 Gbps FTTH for $99

Habersham Electric Membership Corporation, a non-profit, member-owned cooperative serving Northeast Georgia, began offering a 1 Gbps FTTH service for $99/month. The FTTH footprint currently serves 1,800 customers. http://www.trailwave.co...

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Teradata Supplies Data Warehouse to NTT Docomo

NTT DOCOMO has selected the Teradata Integrated Data Warehouse Appliance with the latest release of the Teradata Database to support its growing consumer credit services business. The new platform enables marketers at NTT Docomo to gain has access to subscriber information without having to wait for IT data extraction. NTT DOCOMO started its credit service program using "Osaifu-Keitai,” literally meaning "Wallet Mobile" in 2005 and their unique...

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