Blueprint: Three Predictions for Network Monitoring in 2016

by Tom Kelly, CEO, AccelOps Why do armies set up look-outs all around their camps? Why do people read their horoscopes and shake magic eight-balls? Simple: they want to see what’s coming. In business, it’s incredibly helpful to be able to accurately forecast needs and set strategy. In the network security and performance arena of the business, it’s table stakes. While there’s no crystal ball that can tell us everything, one thing is certain:...

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AT&T Makes a Push for Open Software, Big Data, Connected Health

AT&T aims to have 50% of the software running its systems based on open source code - up from 5% today, said John Donovan, Senior Executive Vice President—AT&T Technology and Operations, speaking at the annual AT&T Developer Summit ahead of CES in Las Vegas. AT&T is working with OpenDaylight, OPNFV, ON.Lab, the Linux Foundation, OpenStack and other industry groups to further these ambitions. Donovan said the AT&T Integrated...

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BMW Renews Connected Car Agreement with AT&T

BMW  has extended a multi-year, exclusive agreement with AT&T for Connected Car services. Since 2008, AT&T has powered BMW’s ConnectedDrive services and apps. Through a new agreement, we also will connect BMW “infotainment” features such as a Wi-Fi hot spot. Beginning with the all-new BMW 7 Series, BMW customers now have the option of a Wi-Fi hot spot powered by AT&T’s 4G LTE network. “We are thrilled to continue our long-standing...

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BT Deploys Cisco FirePower for Threat-centric Security

BT recently announced a partnership with Cisco to deliver threat-centric security solutions for both its internal network and for customer services. Specifically, BT is using Cisco's threat-centric technologies, such as ASA with FirePOWER Services, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and Next-Generation IPS (NGIPS) to provide a differentiated capability in the market. In a Cisco blog posting, BT said it has experienced a 1,000% increase in threats...

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Panasonic Develops 300GB "freeze-ray" Optical Discs for Facebook Data Centers

Panasonic unveiled its freeze-ray, an Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System, developed in collaboration with Facebook, which is deploying the first-generation 100 GB Blu-ray Disc-based archive system into its data centers now.  Facebook expects deployment of the second-generation 300GB Archival Disc-based archive system later in 2016. The technology is aimed at infrequently or never accessed data stored for the long term -- in the world’s...

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Broadcom Intros Low-power Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Chip

Broadcom introduced its lowest power Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo chip for mobile platforms and accessories, boasting up to 3X longer battery life compared to Broadcom's previous combo chips. The company said its new BCM43012 chip allows OEMs to integrate Wi-Fi into platforms that have traditionally been powered by Bluetooth alone due to battery size or constrained power budgets.  In some applications, the BCM43012 Wi-Fi consumes 80 percent less...

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Broadcom Samples 64Bit Quad-core Router Processor

Broadcom has begun sampling the industry's first 64bit quad-core processor for high-end residential routers supporting smart home and Internet of Things applications. The BCM4908 includes a 1.8GHz 64Bit quad-core ARM CPU and uses Broadcom's Runner network packet processor to deliver more than 5 Gbps of system data throughput without taxing the CPU. It also supports the increased speeds coming into the home including Google Fiber and Comcast 2 Gbps...

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UHD Alliance Specs for Devices/Services

The UHD Alliance (UHDA) has begun promoting a new consumer-facing logo to identify devices, content and services capable of delivering a premium experience based on agreed specifications, including performance metrics for resolution, high dynamic range (HDR), peak luminance, black levels and wide color gamut among others. The specifications also make recommendations for immersive audio and other features. “The diverse group of UHDA companies agreed...

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AudioCodes to Acquire Active Communications Europe

AudioCodes has agreed to acquire Active Communications Europe, a leading provider of communications solutions, for $3 million in cash plus an earn-out arrangement of up to an additional $2 million based on attaining certain sales targets over the next three years. Active Communications Europe is a Microsoft Silver Partner specializing in Unified Communications. AudioCodes sells advanced solutions for the Unified Communications and Unified Communications...

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