IBM Chalks up Gains from Softlayer Acquisition

One year after acquiring Softlayer for $2 billion, IBM reported continued gains in its cloud leadership positions in terms of new enterprise customers and the launch of differentiated services. IBM said the hybrid cloud model is catching on with new enterprise customers such as Macy’s, Whirlpool, Daimler subsidiary moovel Gmbh, Sicoss Group and others. Clients can maintain on-premise control of key applications and data while moving other workloads...

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Whirlpool's Hybrid Cloud Integrates IBM Softlayer Servers with AT&T NetBound

Whirlpool is transitioning from an on-premise hosting environment to a globally integrated cloud model that combines IBM's Softlayer infrastructure with AT&T Netbond private network access. Whirlpool chose to deploy a SoftLayer Infrastructure on bare metal servers. IBM Cloud Managed Services and AT&T NetBond are foundational elements for the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environment "As a global organization that operates in almost...

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Spain's IslaLink Deploys Infinera's DTN-X on Submarine Network

Spain's IslaLink S.A. has deployed the Infinera DTN-X packet optical transport networking platform across its submarine network connecting the Balearic Islands and the Spanish mainland. The Infinera Intelligent Transport Network enables IslaLink to rapidly deliver 10 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet services to other network operators. "This submarine cable connection is a critical route for us requiring high capacity 100G technology with OTN switching...

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T-Mobile's VoLTE is Powered by Mavenir's IMS Core

Mavenir Systems confirmed that T-Mobile US' recent VoLTE launch was enabled using Mavenir’s converged IMS voice solution, which was first deployed to launch Wi-Fi Calling in 2011. T-Mobile leveraged those early investments in Wi-Fi Calling to accelerate network readiness and launch VoLTE service. Mavenir provides the end-to-end IMS solution including key IMS components such as the CSCF (Call Session Control Function), Session Border Controller (SBC),...

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Verizon Sees Continued Strong Adoption of Smartphones and Tablets

Verizon Wireless continued to see strong smartphone additions, company-record tablet additions and net additions for handsets during Q2 2014. Lowell McAdam told the Allen & Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho that Verizon Wireless expects to report a net of more than 1.4 million retail postpaid additions in second-quarter 2014. McAdam said Verizon also continues to see Wireless margins consistent with the last several quarters, with second-quarter...

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ZTE Raises its Financial Outlook

Citing strong momentum in its 4G infrastructure operations, ZTE raised its forecast for first-half profit to between RMB 1 billion and RMB 1.15 billion, an increase of between 223% and 271% from a year earlier.  This compared with earlier guidance of between RMB 800 million to RMB 1 billion. The company said it continues to improve its cost controls and operational management.  It also noted improved profitability in international contracts. Some...

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Riverbed Issues Q2 Warning

Riverbed Technology trimmed its financial guidance for Q2 citing longer than expected sales cycles in North America. Riverbed now expects non-GAAP revenue for Q2’14 to be in the range of $264 million to $265 million, compared to the company’s previous guidance of $274 million to $280 million.  Q2’14 non-GAAP earnings are expected to be at the low end of the company’s previous guidance of $0.26 to $0.28 per diluted share. “Second quarter...

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