Intel restores Altera as a standalone FPGA company

Eight years after acquiring Altera, a provider of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology for approximately $16.7 billion, Intel announced plans to relaunch Altera as a standalone FPGA company. Since the acquisition in late 2015, the former Altera has operated as Intel's Programmable Solutions Group (PSG).Sandra Rivera will serve as the new Altera's CEO and Shannon Poulin will be Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Altera announced...

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Synopsys launches 1.6T Ethernet IP for data center chips

Synopsys introduced a 1.6T Ethernet IP solution to help companies build the fastest silicon for AI and data center applications.Highlights:The Synopsys IP solution includes 1.6T MAC and PCS Ethernet controllers, 224G Ethernet PHY IP, and verification IP, aimed at reducing time to market for AI and HPC networking chips.The 1.6T Ethernet IP solution is designed to improve energy efficiency in hyperscale data centers, potentially cutting interconnect...

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#MWC24: Marvell on Implementing AI Directly on the RAN

New possibilities are emerging now that Marvell is open sourcing software for building machine learning models that can be executed on OCTEON 10 processors, which are widely deployed in base stations around the world.Joel Brand, SR Director of Product Marketing from Marvell, explains:- Marvell's Octeon product line, used by industry giants like Nokia and Samsung, has embedded an AI accelerator, or NPU, to leverage machine learning and AI in the Radio...

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#MWC24: HPE on Telco Core Automation with AI

 AI holds the potential to vast improve the operations of a 5G network and speed up time to market with new services. Andrew Border, VP Product Management, Telco Solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise explains:- How HPE's product, Telco Core Automation, leverages AI to address multicloud, multivendor, multi-domain public 5G Network build-outs. It integrates separate silos of orchestration and assurance, automating them and simplifying operations.-...

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#MWC24: Dell on Standardizing the Telco Cloud Stack

Check out our complete MWC Barcelona 2024 Showcase at: https://ngi.fyi/mwc24ytCloud transformation is rapidly reshaping mobile infrastructure. What steps can Communications Service Providers take to optimize their networks? Sandro Tavares, Director of Telecom Systems Marketing from Dell, provides insightful answers:- He emphasizes the critical role of standardization in the network's transformation, highlighting the industry's evolution towards...

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#MWC24: Console Connect on AI's Massive Impact on Carrier Networks

Is AI already having a big impact on carrier networks and traffic volume? Paul Gampe, CTO from Console Connect, discusses his company's perspective:- The increasing demand for data migration in carrier networks, illustrated by a customer's need to move 5 petabytes of data from Amazon to Google.- The role of AI in driving the need for large-scale data migration and data repatriation.- How Console Connect's product, Cloud Router, directly connects...

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#MWC24: NTT on AI & Data Analytics for Optimized Networks

Wondering how AI and data analytics can revolutionize your business operations? Bennett Indart, VP of Smart World Solutions from NTT, explains:- How data analytics can optimize transit networks: Bennett discusses the creation of a digital twin of an entire transit system using data. This allows for AI-assisted planning and proactive changes, transforming static systems into dynamic ones.- The role of AI in sports: Using the example of Indy car races,...

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Telstra tests Adtran's FSP 150 edge compute device

Telstra has successfully trialed Adtran's FSP 150 edge compute device, opening the door to enhanced network services for business customers across Australia. By integrating Red Hat's OpenShift software into Adtran's hosting platform, Telstra has made it easier to manage and operate small applications directly on the devices themselves. This setup allows several applications to run on a single device, cutting down on the need for more hardware. The...

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HPE's Q1 revenue dips 14% yoy as it eyes AI opportunities

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported revenue of $6.8 billion for its first quarter ended January 31, 2024, down 14% from the prior-year period in actual dollars and in constant currency. Non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.48, down 24% from the prior-year period and down 8% sequentially, at the high end of the guidance range of $0.42 to $0.50."HPE exceeded our profitability expectations and drove near-record year-over-year growth in our recurring...

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AT&T adds Marissa Mayer to Board

AT&T elected Marissa Mayer to its board of directors, effective immediately. She will serve on the Audit committee as well as the Corporate Development and Finance committee. Her election brings the number of AT&T directors to 11.Mayer currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Sunshine Products, a technology start-up she helped establish in 2018. Before taking on this role, she served as Chief Executive Officer, President,...

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