U.S. advances plan for national semiconductor research facilities

The Department of Commerce and Natcast, operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), have initiated the selection process for the first three R&D facilities funded by the CHIPS and Science Act. These facilities are integral to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, which aims to bolster the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem through advanced R&D and job creation. The Three Facilities: 1. NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP...

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BT: Record traffic as 11.5 Million UK homes stream Euro 2024

BT reported that more than 11.5 million homes across the UK streamed at least one home nations match during Euro 2024 using its broadband network. The tournament concluded dramatically on Sunday night, with Luis de la Fuente’s Spain narrowly defeating England to win a record fourth European Championship. Euro 2024 has emerged as one of the biggest standalone sporting events in recent history. Scottish and English fans consumed over 11,000 TB...

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CyrusOne secures $687.1 million in mortgage-back financing

CyrusOne secured a $687.1 million Single Asset Single Borrower (SASB) CMBS loan for its DFW1 data center. This marks the company’s first CMBS issuance and contributes to the nearly $12 billion CyrusOne has raised this year. The DFW1 data center, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is a key component of CyrusOne’s extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions.Eric Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer at CyrusOne, remarked,...

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Japan’s AIST Selects HPE to Build Next-Generation Supercomputer ABCI 3.0

Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has selected HPE to build its next-generation supercomputer, ABCI (AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure) 3.0. This supercomputer will be offered as a cloud service to public and private organizations, supporting large foundational models for generative AI to accelerate research, development, innovation, and social implementation. AIST’s new ABCI 3.0 will be constructed using...

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AFL / Fujikura opens manufacturing facility in central Poland

AFL, a subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. and a leader in optical fiber network infrastructure, has opened a new sustainable manufacturing facility in MDC² Park, Gliwice, Poland. This expansion aims to enhance AFL’s service to European customers with high-speed connectivity and comprehensive fiber network solutions. The facility, set on a 13.4-hectare site with 13,000m² of space, features eco-friendly design elements such as solar panels, electric vehicle...

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Telecom Egypt deploys Nokia to launch 5G

Nokia has announced a new partnership with Telecom Egypt to introduce 5G technology to Egypt, marking the first deployment of its kind in the country. The 5G rollout will cover key cities, including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza, and Luxor. The deployment is scheduled to begin later this year. Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy its 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment from its AirScale portfolio, which includes baseband units and the latest...

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Vantage Data Centers names Friedberg as Chief Tech & Innovation Officer

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, has named Emily Friedberg as its inaugural Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO). Friedberg, with nearly 25 years of experience, will oversee development and engineering, technology and systems, cybersecurity, and sustainability. Before joining Vantage, Friedberg was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SkySafe, a drone software as a service company, and held an...

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