#MWC 2015 - Unlocking the Value of Context with @SAP_Telco

http://youtu.be/eo1kbm-2XRo The next trend in mobile transformation is unlocking the value of context by getting the right information to the right user at the right time, says Rick Costanzo, Exec. VP and GM, Telecommunication Industry & Global Mobility Solution...

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Blueprint: Rethinking Mobile Infrastructures for IoT

by Don DeLoach, CEO of Infobright The sheer magnitude of machine-to-machine (M2M) data currently being generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) is mind-blowing. Global mobile data traffic grew 69 percent in 2014 according to a recent Cisco report, and that data is expected to increase nearly tenfold with 11.5 billion mobile-connected “smart” devices (including M2M modules) estimated to be in existence by 2019. The report’s researchers say that...

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HP Brings in Aruba to Manage its Networking Business

HP agreed to acquire Aruba Networks for $24.67 per share in cash, reflecting an equity value of approximately $2.7 billion net of cash and debt. Aruba, which is based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading supplier of WLAN solutions for enterprises.  The company had revenues of $729 million in fiscal 2014, and has reported compound annual revenue growth of 30 percent over the last five years. It has approximately 1,800 employees.  Aruba...

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Nokia Rolls Out Radio Enhancements

At this week’s Mobile World Congress, Nokia Networks is rolling out enhancements across its radio portfolio.  Some highlights: Extending the unique macro parity Small Cells offering with dual band LTE pico cells and a Flexi Zone 3G/Wi-Fi base station. Significant LTE-Advanced enhancements across all dimensions, with Carrier Aggregation launches for TDD-FDD, Small Cells and between sites. Capitalizing on new radio spectrum thanks to a new 8-pipe...

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NXP to Acquire Freescale for $11.8 Billion

NXP Semiconductor agreed to acquire Freescale for $6.25 per share in cash and 0.3521 of an NXP ordinary share for each Freescale common share, implying a total equity value for Freescale of approximately $11.8 billion (based on NXP's closing stock price as of February 27, 2015) and a total enterprise value of approximately $16.7 billion including Freescale's net debt. The deal creates the largest supplier of semiconductors for the automotive industry...

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Mitel to Acquire Mavenir for $560 million

Mitel agreed to acquire Mavenir Systems (NYSE:MVNR) in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $560 million. Mitel specializes in enterprise and mobile IP unified communications.  Mavenir prrovides software-based mobile networking solutions, including a portfolio of voice/video, messaging and mobile core products that include IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and Session Border Controllers (SBCs). Mavenir was the...

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Juniper and Amdocs Showcase vCPE

At this week's Mobile World Congress, Juniper Networks and Amdocs will showcase an automated virtualized customer premises equipment (vCPE) solution that leverages Juniper's vMX router and vSRX firewall.The joint offering also utilizes Juniper's Contrail Networking framework. The Amdocs Network Cloud Service Orchestrator allows provisioning and rapid fulfillment of both virtual and physical network functions services. As part of the joint offering,...

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Telefónica Demos LTE-A at 375 Mbps

Telefónica hosted a demonstration of LTE Advanced 3 band carrier aggregation over a live network at #MWC15. Telefónica demonstration used Ericsson network equipment and all of its available spectrum to combine 3 component carriers (20MHz in 2600+20MHz in 1800 +10MHz in 800).  The test showed up to 375 Mbps in the downlink and up to 50 Mbps in the uplink in two different Hot-Spots in Barcelona. In Spain, Telefónica is currently deploying LTE...

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Xilinx and BEEcube Launch 5G Massive MIMO Prototyping Platform

Xilinx and BEEcube announced a highly scalable prototyping platform for 5G massive MIMO antenna systems. The new MegaBEE prototyping platform supports up to 256x256 antennas and provides all the elements necessary to put a massive MIMO system on the air within LTE bands and without external hardware.  The platform uses Xilinx’s Zynq All Programmable SoC. MegaBEE said its clocking structure paves the way for antenna modules to be dispersed...

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