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Telefonica launches Tech and Infra units amid Latam spin-off Spain’s telecom giant Telefonica has announced a major organisational restructuring after a meeting of its board of directors. The company’s chairman and CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete has introduced a new bold strategy to spin off company assets and prepare for industry 4.0. With its 5-point plan, Telefonica aims to generate more than EUR 2 billion a year in additional revenues from 2022, by prioritising its four key markets of Spain, Brazil, the UK and Germany and carrying out an “operational spin-off” of its Latin American business. The company will also set up a subsidiary for its cloud, cybersecurity and IoT businesses called Telefonica Tech and another for its infrastructure assets, Telefonica Infra. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/wjkobwc AT&T and Microsoft launch edge computing network Microsoft and AT&T have integrated 5G with Azure to launch their new Network Edge Compute (NEC) service for…

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SES Networks teams up with Microsoft Azure to extend its global reach

By Vilija Simkiene September 11, 2019

SES Networks, a provider of global connectivity and managed data services through the only multi-orbit satellite-enabled network and wide-ranging infrastructure on the ground, has announced that it will deliver dedicated, private network connectivity from any vessel, airplane, enterprise, energy or government site in the world to Microsoft Azure using its satellite systems. According to the announcement, SES is able to provide connectivity services across its global fleet of 50 Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and 20 Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites. The company’s 20 O3b MEO satellites are able to deliver MEF-certified data connectivity with low latency via Azure’s global gateway network and earth-bound network infrastructure, resulting in services that are suitable for edge computing. As the first Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute services partner with a cloud-scale satellite network, SES Networks will offer Azure customers the ability to leverage their satellite-enabled managed services to connect locations and sites in remote and…

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Huawei unveils the world’s most powerful AI chip – Ascend 910

By Vilija Simkiene August 28, 2019

The Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has unveiled their brand-new Artificial Intelligence (AI) chipset Ascend 910 at its Shenzhen headquarters, together with the accompanying AI computing framework, MindSpore. The company claims this chip to be the world’s fastest AI processor ever with the greatest computing power available on a single chip, and optimized for AI applications. “We have been making steady progress since we announced our AI strategy in October last year,” said Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman. “Everything is moving forward according to plan, from R&D to product launch. We promised a full-stack, all-scenario AI portfolio. And today we delivered, with the release of Ascend 910 and MindSpore. This also marks a new stage in Huawei’s AI strategy.” Huawei originally announced the processor’s planned specifications last year at its Huawei Connect flagship event in Shanghai. After a year of intense development, test results reveal that the Ascend 910…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #34

By Vilija Simkiene August 23, 2019

VvAA Groep B.V to transform service experience and performance with Vonage’s NewVoiceMedia solution Vonage’s NewVoiceMedia contact centre platform has been chosen by Dutch insurance provider VvAA to enhance its members’ customer experience. After conducting a market evaluation, the company implemented Vonage’s NVM solution for its Salesforce integration and rich functionality. VvAA Groep’s advisors will have immediate access to entire history of customers interactions, also, inbound calls will be dynamically managed and routed, improving handling time and customer satisfaction. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/y5l2maho Telenor completes acquisition of majority stake in DNA Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor Group has completed the acquisition of Finland’s third-largest mobile operator DNA. Telenor has acquired 54 percent of the shares in DNA for EUR 20.90 each in cash, or a total of EUR 1.5 billion after the deal approval by DNA shareholders, Finda Telecoms and PHP Holding, and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Helsinki-based…

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ZTE and Intel set to transform access networks with Light Cloud

By Vilija Simkiene February 28, 2019

ZTE Corporation and Intel have jointly launched the Light Cloud platform for access networks at the 5G Summit being held at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona. The Light Cloud solution is based on Intel’s innovative Edge products, impeccably integrated into ZTE’s flagship optical fiber access platform, Titan, thus merging Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) and Network function virtualization (NFVI). The solution employs lightweight blade servers equipped with Intel Xeon D processors. When embedded in an OLT or BRAS device, the blade servers transform it into lightweight cloud infrastructure, thus reducing high capital costs and making a positive environmental impact. The infrastructure opens up computing and storage possibilities based on telecom access equipment, and allows the deployment and distribution of application-sensitive services. The access layer with cloud features is supported by built-in blade servers, and facilitates the ability to offer a wide range of cloud applications and services, including…

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Viettel Leads Vietnam’s 5G Revolution with Ericsson and Nokia

By Kamile Bigenyte October 18, 2024

Viettel has pioneered Vietnam’s digital evolution with its first commercial 5G service, revolutionizing connectivity across 63 provinces. Leveraging 6,500 base stations, Viettel ensures seamless communication, crucial for tourism, healthcare, and smart cities.

AI

HPE Unveils AI-Optimized ProLiant XD685 with AMD Power

By Kamile Bigenyte October 11, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled the HPE ProLiant Compute XD685, a state-of-the-art system designed to enhance the training of complex AI models. Powered by AMD’s 5th Gen EPYC processors and Instinct MI325X accelerators, the XD685 caters to AI service providers seeking unmatched performance.

Infrastructure

Ooredoo Secures QAR 2B Funding for AI and Data Centers

By Kamile Bigenyte October 3, 2024

Ooredoo Group’s new QAR 2 billion financing deal highlights their innovative approach in the growing MENA market for data centers and AI. This partnership involving QNB, Doha Bank, and Masraf Al Rayan emphasizes Ooredoo’s commitment to developing cutting-edge infrastructure and advancing digital transformation.

AI

NetApp and NVIDIA Partner to Drive Generative AI Innovation

By Kamile Bigenyte September 27, 2024

NetApp, renowned for intelligent data infrastructure, partners with NVIDIA to enhance generative AI. This synergy accelerates agentic AI development by integrating NVIDIA’s AI software and NetApp’s infrastructure. The unified NetApp ONTAP system manages exabytes of data, enabling rapid AI-powered insights, discovery, and governance across cloud and on-premises environments.

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ZTE Teams with Smartfren and Orange for AI Telecom Advancements

By Kamile Bigenyte September 11, 2024

Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corporation has partnered with Indonesian mobile operator Smartfren to deploy AI-based Radio Access Network (RAN) computing. Integrating artificial intelligence into RAN systems optimizes resource allocation in real-time, leading to a 15% boost in user experience and a 5% increase in network traffic.