Lumen, Google and Microsoft develop Exaswitch optical interconnect

 Lumen Technologies, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure have partnered to develop ExaSwitch, a new optical interconnection ecosytem between data centers.Exaswitch will enable on-demand, high-capacity optical connections between large, cloud peering partners across metro regions. Early adopters include Lumen, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and an additional large cloud provider.The ExaSwitch administrator will install optical hardware at the preferred...

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Broadcom delivers up to 40% reduction in Wi-Fi RF front end module power

Broadcom has begun sampling its latest FBAR integrated front end module (FiFEM) devices for Wi-Fi access point (AP) applications, spanning Wi-Fi routers, residential gateways, and enterprise APs, enabling 5 GHz and 6 GHz band coexistence and low in-band insertion loss while reducing the bill of materials (BOM) at the RF front end. The devices also feature   state-of-the-art non-linear power amplifier (PA) design optimized for Broadcom’s Wi-Fi...

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Oracle cites strong growth in cloud and generative AI

Driven by strong growth in cloud services, Oracle reported fiscal 2023 Q4 revenue of $13.8 billion, up 17% in USD and up 18% in constant currency. GAAP net income was $3.3 billion, and non-GAAP net income was $4.7 billion. Some highlightsCloud services and license support revenues were up 23% in USD and up 25% in constant currency to $9.4 billion. Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were down 15% in USD and down 14% in constant...

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O-RAN Alliance PlugFest draws 60 companies

The O-RAN Global PlugFest Spring 2023, which was conducted from April to June 2 in ten labs across Asia, Europe and North America, attracted 60 participating companies or institutions. At the upcoming MWD Shanghai 2023 conference, O-RAN companies plan to showcase 3 on-site and 15 virtual demonstrations, including innovations such as indoor positioning applications, cloud economics with 5G and AI applications, intelligent RAN control, machine...

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Steve Collar to step down as CEO of SES

Steve Collar will step down as CEO of SES, effective at the end of June 2023. to pursue other professional and personal endeavours. Ruy Pinto, currently Chief Technology Officer of SES, will assume the role of CEO until a permanent successor is announced. Frank Esser, Chairman of the SES Board of Directors, said, “We would like to thank Steve for his significant contribution to SES over a period of more than 20 years. As CEO, Steve successfully...

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Sivers Photonics lands order for its optical sensing

 Sivers Photonics announced a new order worth $1.3m (approx. MSEK 14) for the qualification and supply of advanced photonic devices for optical sensing applications from a US-based customer. The company said the new order includes the development, qualification and supply of custom photonic devices manufactured on Sivers’ InP100 technology platform and forms an essential part of the customer's advanced sensor product range.  “We're...

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