Blueprint: Using Carrier Geolocation Data for Real-Time Insights

by Heather Broughton, AVP Marketing, Service Provider Solutions at NETSCOUTMany communication service providers (CSPs) investing in 5G technology are turning to geomarketing solutions to better reach their revenue goals. This follows reports that 9 in 10 companies worldwide use location data, and that use is expected to grow in significance over the next few years. However, geomarketing as an economic opportunity is underutilized because...

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Axelera AI raises $50 million for edge inference

Axelera AI, a start-up based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, raised over $50 million in Series A funding for its development of a hardware + software solution for AI interference at the edge.The company says its AI edge solution enables computer vision applications to become more accessible, powerful and user friendly than ever before.In addition to its headquarters in Eindhoven, Axelera AI has R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and the UK,...

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IBM offers Hybrid Cloud Mesh service

IBM introduced a SaaS offering to help enterprises to bring management to their hybrid multicloud infrastructure.IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh automates the process, management and observability of application connectivity in and between public and private clouds to help modern enterprises operate their infrastructure across hybrid multicloud and heterogeneous environments.When generally available later this year, IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh will also leverage...

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Applied Materials plans Semiconductor Innovation in Silicon Valley

Applied Materials plans to invest up to $4 billion over the next 7 years in Silicon Valley to build "the world’s largest and most advanced facility for collaborative semiconductor process technology and manufacturing equipment research and development (R&D)." The new Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center is planned as the heart of a high-velocity innovation platform designed to accelerate development and commercialization...

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Google Cloud region opens in Qatar

Google opened a cloud region data center in Doha, Qatar. The new region launches with three zones, allowing users to distribute applications and storage to help protect against service disruptions. The Doha region also launches with a key set of Google Cloud products, including Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Span.The new Doha region is part of Google Cloud’s global network of 37 regions and 112 zones that...

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Biden nominates Anna Gomez as FCC commissioner

President Biden nominated Anna M. Gomez to serve as a commissioner on the FCC.  Gomez is a telecommunications attorney who currently serves as a Senior Advisor for International Information and Communications Policy in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Gomez served as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Deputy Administrator from 2009 to 2013. She also served for 12 years in various positions at the Federal...

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