Wednesday, June 14, 2023

POET samples its chiplet transmitter for 400/800/1.6 transceivers

POET Technologies announced alpha sample readiness of a chiplet-based transmitter platform for 400G, 800G and 1.6T pluggable transceivers and co-packaged optics solutions. Two lead customers have agreed to partner with POET to test the alpha version of the Infinity chiplet. POET expects to deliver beta samples by Q4 of 2023 and start production by the first half of 2024. The POET Infinity chiplet complements the POET 800G 2xFR4 Receiver optical...

Iceland's Mila picks Ciena for 400G upgrde

Míla, the largest telecom infrastructure company in Iceland, selected Ciena to increase the country’s bandwidth capacity and 5G capabilities.Míla provides fiber access, mobile xHaul, and Layer 2/3 VPN services to wholesale, commercial, and residential customers in Iceland.The deployment includes Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, WaveLogic Ai coherent technology, 5164 Router, Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller, and Ciena Services.Ciena...

Dell'Oro: Data Center Physical Infrastructure market rises 18% yoy

Data Center Physical Infrastructure (DCPI) market revenue growth accelerated for the fifth consecutive quarter to 18 percent in 1Q 2023, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. This elevated level of growth was supported by a combination of easing supply chain constraints, resulting in increases of unit shipments, as well as continued price realization as vendors passed on higher costs of raw materials, components, and logistics. Despite this...

Expeto delivers enterprise mobility platform for luxury retailer

Expeto, a start-up specializing in enterprise networking over private and public mobile networks, is working with The Webster, a luxury fashion retailer with locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Webster will roll out the Expeto NeXtworking platform to harness the power of public mobile connectivity for a consistent next-gen shopping experience and streamlined operations, including pop-up retail sites at some of the world’s leading entertainment...

UK's Telcom deploys IP Infusion for disaggregation

Telcom, an internet services provider that is deploying A full-fiber network in key regions across the UK, selected IP Infusion to disaggregate and upgrade its network infrastructure. This network upgrade is to facilitate their national rollout to key cities in the UK, including Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, and Birmingham. Telcom will be using a combination of IP Infusion OcNOS software with white-box hardware from Edgecore and UfiSpace to...

HPE names Bethany Mayer to Board of Directors

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) appointed Bethany Mayer, former president and CEO of Ixia, to HPE’s Board of Directors, effective today. She will also serve as a member of the Board’s Technology Committee.Since 2018, Mayer has served as an executive advisor to Siris Capital, a private equity firm specializing in technology investments, and she has extensive experience on both public and private company boards. Mayer led Ixia, a leading network testing...