Dell Intros Hybrid Cloud Gear Tuned for Microsoft Azure

Dell announced a new hybrid cloud solution featuring technology jointly developed with Microsoft. The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft, which is built around the new Microsoft Cloud Platform System Standard, is an integrated, modular hybrid cloud solution that targets simplified, automated deployment and maintenance capabilities; a unique payment solution to reduce customer investment risk; and hybrid cloud governance, control, and policy-based...

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Equinix and Rackspace Collaborate on Hybrid Cloud

Equinix and Rackspace announced a collaboration to offer private access to Rackspace cloud services from Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers across North America. Equinix will offer direct access to Rackspace dedicated data centers via direct cross connects, as well as through Equinix Cloud Exchange, the interconnection solution that provides direct access to leading cloud providers from a single port. This provides enterprises...

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Trend Micro to Acquire's HP's Tipping Point Intrusion Prevention Business for $300M

Trend Micro agreed to acquire HP TippingPoint, a leading provider of next-generation intrusion prevention systems (NGIPS) and related network security solutions, for approximately $300 million. The deal encompasses security technology, intellectual property, industry expertise, as well as a large, loyal enterprise customer base. Since 2014, Trend Micro and TippingPoint have had a strategic partner relationship. HP and Trend Micro will continue...

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Sprint Gains Wi-Fi Calling for iPhones with iOS 9.1

Sprint's iPhone customers will gain access to Apple’s enhanced Wi-Fi calling feature with the newly released iOS 9.1. The capability, which is supported on iPhone 5c and later, enables users to make and receive calls from multiple devices with a single number. Other countries/carriers supporting Apple's Wi-Fi calling include: Canada (Bell, Rogers), Hong Kong (EE, Vodafone), UK (EE, Vodafone), Saudi Arabia (Zain), Switzerlan (SALT, Swisscom),...

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Saudi Telecom Picks Ciena for International Mesh Network

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has selected Ciena's packet/optical for a resilient, next-generation mesh network designed for maximizing the potential of STC’s existing global submarine and terrestrial investments by enabling flexible, high-capacity wholesale and enterprise Carrier Ethernet and OTN for Internet connectivity, datacenter interconnect and high-bandwidth cloud services. The deployment will use Ciena’s 5430 Packet-Optical platform, equipped...

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Level 3 Offers a Cellular Backup Option for Branch Offices

Level 3 Communications introduced a Secure Access Cellular Service that uses both cellular and security technologies to provide a redundant and scalable option for Internet connectivity in the event that the primary fiber connection to a remote or branch location is lost. Level 3 Secure Access Cellular uses multi-vendor cellular connectivity to provide customers a back-up network connection. If a disruption occurs, the solution is designed to...

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Oclaro Raises Forecast

Oclaro updated its outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 saying it now expects to exceed its previously provided financial guidance.  The company's financial guidance was last provided on August 4, 2015. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, Oclaro expects: Revenues to be approximately $87.5 million, at the high end of the range previously provided; Non-GAAP gross margin to be in a range of 26 to 27%, above the high end of...

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Mellanox Reports Growing Revenue in Q3

Mellanox Technologies reported Q3 2015 revenues of $171.4 million, up 5.0 percent, compared to $163.1 million in the second quarter of 2015. GAAP net income was $20.0 million, compared to $19.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. The company said EDR 100 Gbps InfiniBand revenue grew 147 percent quarter-over-quarter. “We are excited to achieve consecutive record quarterly revenues. Assuming the midpoint of our fourth quarter 2015 guidance, our...

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Brocade Joins Next Gen Mobile Networks Alliance

Brocade has joined the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance, an open forum founded by global network operators dedicated to ensuring that the standards for next-generation mobile broadband infrastructure satisfy end-user demands and expectations. The NGMN Alliance membership now comprises 28 global mobile network operators, 35 major telecom vendors and 28 universities and international research institutions. "Brocade believes that...

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