WSJ: HPE nears deal to acquire Juniper for $13B

 The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday afternoon that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is nearing a deal to acquire Juniper Networks in a deal valued at approximately $13 billion.  Neither company has commented publicly on the article as of Monday evening.As of last Friday, the market capitalization of Juniper Networks was approximately $9.6 billion, so the offer would represent a 35% premium.https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/hewlett-packard-enterprise-near-deal-to-buy-juniper-networks-6995a464...

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Windstream Wholesale adds wavelength Route Creator tool

Windstream Wholesale introduced a Route Creator tool that empowers customers to design their own wavelength routes. The tool, which is available via the customer portal, provides a clear view of accessible wave routes on the Windstream Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON). Customers can evaluate up to five wavelength route options, enhancing their network management capabilities.Customers can view information on mileage, latency, and number...

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Lumen is first with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 device

 Lumen Technologies is the first company in the industry to receive Wi-Fi 7 certifications for its custom-developed wireless solution. Lumen designed its devices for its Quantum Fiber residential and small business customers to deliver faster speeds and better coverage than Wi-Fi 6/6E.Wi-Fi Alliance certified two Lumen Wi-Fi 7 devices:The W1700K is a desk or wall mount device that covers 90% of homes with higher data capacity than Wi-Fi 6/6E....

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Intel shows its latest mobile and desktop processors

Intel introduced its 14th Gen mobile and desktop processor lineup for edge AI and compute-intensive workloads. Additionally, Intel introduced its new Intel Core mobile processor Series 1 family, led by the Intel Core 7 processor 150U, for performant mainstream thin-and-light mobile systems.“Our Intel Core 14th Gen processor family is built to bring top-notch performance and platform features to enthusiast and mainstream PC users alike,” said Roger...

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NVIDIA intros latest desktop GPUs for AI

At CES in Las Vegas, NVIDIA announced its latest GeForce RTX SUPER desktop GPUs for enhanced AI performance, a range of AI laptops from leading manufacturers, and new AI software tools accelerated by NVIDIA RTX. These developments are built upon NVIDIA's established role in the AI PC era, with over 100 million RTX GPUs already in use. The company is introducing improved AI tools such as NVIDIA TensorRT™ for the Stable Diffusion XL model, and more...

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Xarxa Oberta de Catalunya deploys Infinera's XTM

Xarxa Oberta de Catalunya, also known as Xarxa Oberta or XOC, the leading network provider in Catalonia and a subsidiary of the global Cellnex Group, has deployed Infinera’s XTM packet-optical solution. This enables Xarxa Oberta to provide government networks up to 400 GbE services on its fiber optic network. Xarxa Oberta also tested Infinera’s ICE6 solution on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform, validating its ability to run optical signals...

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Lumen Names Ashley Haynes-Gaspar Chief Revenue Officer

Lumen Technologies appointed Ashley Haynes-Gaspar as the Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. She previously served as Lumen'sExecutive Vice President for Customer Experience, Wholesale, and International.In her new position, Haynes-Gaspar will oversee a team dedicated to accelerating Lumen's growth. This team will integrate Lumen's various commercial divisions to enhance business outcomes, cater to customer requirements, and achieve...

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Extreme Networks trims outlook citing elongated sales cycles

 Extreme Networks updated it outlook on the financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2023, saying that it now expects revenues to be approximately $294 to $297 million, compared to the prior outlook of $312 to $327 million. The company expects annualized subscription and support revenue to be approximately $430 million, led by 41% year over year subscription growth, accelerating from 32% growth in Q1. The company expects recurring...

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