Enterprises are quickly adopting SD-WAN technology. This has been a significant source of growth for Colt.
Mirko Voltolini, Global Head of Network-o-Demand for Colt, discusses what's driving SD-W...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
KDDI picks Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung for 5G
KDDI named Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung as its primary 5G vendors for next-generation network deployment in Japan.
KDDI expects the first commercial live 5G services to be available from March 2020, with more than 93 percent coverage of 5G base station areas specified by Japan’s telecom regulation body by the end of March 2025.
Ericsson confirmed that it will supply KDDI with Radio Access Network equipment, including products and solutions from...
Juniper supplies Telefónica UK
Juniper Networks is serving as strategic IP network provider for Telefónica UK's Fusión Network. The first phase of Telefónica UK’s services migration to the new infrastructure is underway.
Juniper Networks and Telefónica said they designed the Fusión Network to transform the customer experience for mobile, residential and business services globally. This initiative has previously been implemented by the Telefónica Group in other regions around...
Construction begins on Southern Cross NEXT Cable
The Southern Cross NEXT project has achieved CIF (Contract in Force) status and has entered the construction project phase.
The Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable is a state-of-the-art 4 fibre pair undersea route utilising an open cable design and enhancing the existing Southern Cross eco-system. The system will also provide full fibre connectivity to Auckland, New Zealand, and will incorporate Branching Units (BU) and OADM technology for connections...
U.S. Court of Appeals rules on Net Neutrality
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold the FCC’s 2017 Restoring Internet Freedom order but strike down the FCC’s preemption of state efforts to regulate the Internet.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released the following statement: “Today’s decision is a victory for consumers, broadband deployment, and the free and open Internet. The court affirmed the FCC’s decision to repeal 1930s utility-style regulation of the Internet imposed...
Silver Peak announces 1,500 customer milestone
Silver Peak announced a major milestone: 1,500 customer deployments of its Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN edge platform. The milestone was reached four years from the first customer shipments in August, 2015. Production customer deployments span all market segments and geographies from distributed enterprises with tens to hundreds to thousands of sites served by an expanding number of enterprise channel partners including Insight, SHI, Teneo and World...
AFL acquires Optical Telecom for DAS expertise
AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories, has acquired Optical & Telecommunication Solutions, a leading wireless solutions provider focused on in-building and outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Financial terms were not disclosed.
Optical Telecom is headquartered in Addison, Texas and has offices in Duluth, Georgia and Houston, Texas. The company provides a range of DAS solutions, including...
ADVA targets greenhouse gas emission reduction
ADVA greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations, World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature.
“Reducing the environmental impact of our business is crucial to ADVA’s vision and values. Our approved SBTi targets highlight our commitment to preventing climate change and our roadmap for sustainable success,” said...
Clearfield adds Multi-Purpose Terminal for 5G
Clearfield announced an addition to its YOURx terminal product line -- a craft-friendly, outside plant (OSP)-rated housing for any fiber distribution and drop cable network.
The YOURx MPT is cable agnostic, accepting any industry cable with a diameter of up to .70”, providing easy installation and a water-tight seal for placement below grade, in a similar fashion to a splice case. Designed to meet Telcordia GR-487 and GR-3125 specifications, the...
KPN appoints CEO, expands Board
Royal KPN appointed Joost Farwerck (54) as its next CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management.
Farwerck studied Law at the University of Amsterdam and started working at KPN in 1994 and held senior management positions in various divisions. He currently serves as interim Chairman of the Board of Management, has been a member of the Board of Management since 2013 and is currently Chief Operating Officer (COO), a role he has fulfilled since 2014.
KPN...
Paul Mountford steps down as CEO of Riverbed
Paul Mountford is stepping down as CEO of River to take another executive position in the industry. David Murphy, who currently serves as Riverbed Chairman of the Board and a Thoma Bravo Senior Operating Partner, has been appointed interim CEO. Murphy is the former President and COO of Blue Coat Systems. A search is underway to find a permanent CEO.
“Having spent my entire career at some of the premier companies within the technology industry and...
