OIF Plans SDN Transport API Interoperability Demo

The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), in partnership with the Open Networking Foundation (ONF), will host a global Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Transport Application Programming Interface (T-API) interoperability demonstration in the fall of 2016. OIF said that one main focus of the global demonstration is the notification interface – the means for notifying applications that congestion is being observed, triggering moving around of traffic...

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Google Accelerates its Enterprise Cloud with Apigee Acquisition

Google will acquire Apigee (NASDAQ: APIC) for $17.40 per share in cash, for a total value of approximately $625 million. Apigee's Edge API platform helps enterprises to build mobile and digital initiatives using APIs, apps and data. Apigee Insights delivers big data predictive analytics. Apigee says that when used together, its APIs and predictive analytics can create an adaptive cycle of continuous improvement – and the faster an enterprise goes...

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Ericsson to Integrate MediaFirst TV Platform with Android TV

Ericsson and Google are partnering to integrated the Ericsson cloud-based MediaFirst TV Platform into the Android TV ecosystem, Google's operating system for the set-top-box. Ericsson MediaFirst is a software-defined, media-optimized end-to-end portfolio suite for the creation, preparation, management and delivery of next generation pay-TV to any screen with an immersive TV viewing experience. The companies said the integration of Ericsson MediaFirst...

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Nokia Enhances its Flexi Zone Small Cells

Nokia announced new capabilities for its Flexi Zone portfolio of small cell radios aimed at boosting performance and simplifying deployment in ultra-dense networks. These include: 25 new frequency band and radio access technologies (RAT) variants of the Flexi Zone Multiband BTS eight frequency variants of the Mini-Macro BTS portfolio  3G support in two frequency bands for the compact Flexi Zone Micro (the Flexi Zone micro and indoor pico BTS...

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Intelsat Sees Big Performance Gains with EpicNG Satellite

Intelsat cited a 165% to 330% increase in spectral efficiency with ground platforms and modem technologies; and up to a 300% improvement in throughput using next generation antenna technology with its new EpicNG high-throughput satellite (HTS) platform. The company said its testing also confirmed that the Intelsat EpicNG platform exceeds performance expectations transmitting to and from a flat-panel antenna designed for a new class of small remotely...

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Asia-Pacific Telecom Picks Ericsson for LTE in Taiwan

Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) has selected Ericsson for its nationwide 4G LTE network in Taiwan. The agreement includes LTE RAN, Evolved Packet Core equipment and services such as network rollout, network design and optimization, integration and training. APT was founded in 2000 and belongs to Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest Original Equipment Manufacturer. APT has 1.7 million mobile subscriptions of which 4G users account for approximately...

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Connected2Fiber Raises Funding

Connected2Fiber, a predictive AI SaaS company for the networking industry, raised $1.12 million in venture financing in a new funding round that was led by Nauta Capital. Connected2Fiber, which is based in Boston, uses data science, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics in a cloud-based system that helps B2B telecom network suppliers identify their best customer prospects, and B2B network buyers identify their best suppliers. The company...

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MapR Appoints Matt Mills as CEO

MapR, which provides a Converged Data Platform for distributed processing, real-time analytics, and enterprise grade requirements across cloud and on-premise environments, announced the appointment of Matt Mills, previously president and COO, as chief executive officer and board member. Mills joined MapR after 20 years at Oracle, most recently leading the NA business while serving on the company’s executive committee. Company founder and previous...

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