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News & Views Most Popular Eurobites: Kirkby Signs Off on a High at Tele2 By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 10/18/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Com Hem socked by Boxer under-performance; Samsung buys Spanish AI startup; KPN invests in CUJO; Colt tunes in to blockchain for LSO Sonata. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: Companies With Values Should Be the Norm By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 10/12/2018 This week in our WiC roundup: How sexual harassment holds women back; California tech boards prepare for a shakedown; Bumble redefines tech company values; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Italy's 5G Auction Costs Put Regulator on Back Foot By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 10/11/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: VEON terminates Jazz, Bangalink offer; MegaFon CEO steps down; San Marino revs its 5G engines; Sigfox strikes deal with Paessler. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement How to Prevent Your Data Lake From Turning Into a Swamp By James Crawshaw, Senior Analyst – Service Provider IT and Automation, Heavy Reading, 10/10/2018 Collecting large volumes of data is one thing. Making sense of it is another. Post a Comment \| Read (0) CenturyLink on How Automation & Analytics Are Improving Security By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 10/8/2018 Automation provides operators with the means to respond to threats faster and even preempt an event, but controlling new security software also increases complexity for service providers. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Behind the Cloudera-Hortonworks Merger: 'The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend' By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/8/2018 Fending off hypercloud providers like Amazon and Microsoft was a driver for the merger. But there's more to it than that. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Palo Alto Buys Into Cloud Security Analytics With $173M RedLock Acquisition By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/5/2018 The security vendor scoops up RedLock to gain expertise in security analytics. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Spirent CEO: Engineers Are Human, Too By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 10/4/2018 In the second part of his CXO interview, Eric Hutchinson talks about AI, cybersecurity and the humanizing factor of the test company's strategic shift. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Vishnu Goel Mr Hutchison as the new CEO of Spirent brings a fresh approach and vision to... Verizon: Vendor AI Not Ready for Prime Time By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 10/2/2018 Verizon's wireline unit is developing its own machine learning internally using open source tools and 'agile' development methods. Post a Comment \| Read (4 comments) Latest Comment: ChiefMar76368 Great article, Carol. It should no longer be a surprise to anyone that "AI"... Starhome Mach, Telarix Merger Built on Interconnect, Roaming Data By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 10/2/2018 Vista Equity acquires roaming platform specialist Starhome Mach to merge it with existing portfolio company Telarix, which specializes in interconnect billing, rating and fraud management. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Microsoft Flexes Muscles on AI, IoT & Security By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 9/24/2018 Microsoft kicked off its Microsoft Ignite customer and analyst conference by punching all the hot buttons on enterprise cloud. Post a Comment \| Read (0) The Many Faces of Digital Transformation By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 9/24/2018 Digital transformation is a complex challenge but one that will help service providers revitalize their businesses, as we found out at this year's Operations Transformation Forum (OTF) in Munich. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Orange Business Services Targets Cloud Leadership as Telco Rivals Flounder By Iain Morris, International Editor, 9/19/2018 Orange Business Services looks in much better shape than its European telco rivals, but can it now become an 'Internet of enterprises' market leader? Post a Comment \| Read (0) TAG Cyber Annual: Automation, Analytics & Cloud Driving Improved Security Picture By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 9/18/2018 Organization led by former AT&T security chief Ed Amoroso updates third volume of annual reports tracking cybersecurity trends and sees a brighter picture for those who automate well using machine learning. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Synamedia Plots Its First Steps Around Streaming By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 9/17/2018 New company built around the acquisition of Cisco's video software unit will have strong revenues, thousands of staff and a focus on developing new products for streaming media management. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Juniper Unveils Major Edge Cloud Push By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 9/17/2018 Vendor launches Contrail Edge Cloud, bringing a multicloud platform to the network's edge for 5G and much more and claiming a performance advantage in a small package. Post a Comment \| Read (0) IBC2018: What MediaKind Did Next By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 9/14/2018 The (nearly) former Ericsson media business is doubling down on platform innovation, including the use of blockchain, as it preps for independence. But will that be enough? Post a Comment \| Read (0) IBM Defies Data Gravity By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 9/13/2018 IBM is looking to beat network bandwidth constraints by bringing analytics to the data, rather than vice-versa. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: DHagar @Mitch, Excellent report on a truly innovative design. Now IBM is getting... Eurobites: UK Vows to Keep EU Roaming Free Post Brexit By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 9/13/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia shows off 8K UHD streaming over 5G; BT gives container port added backbone; 5G goes into the woods. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Going Solo Won't Cut It in 5G By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 9/12/2018 The challenge facing network operators with long-term 5G ambitions is enormous from a technology, skills and financial perspective – sharing the load will be essential. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards Chaketherver, 10/8/2018 10:22:50 AM Cisco Goes Back to School With Tetration Re: good news Really good news. I've heard a lot of good reviews on this platform. Going to buy it for edusurf Vishnu Goel, 10/5/2018 1:16:48 AM Spirent CEO: Engineers Are Human, Too Re: Transformation of T&M business to Human Assurance! Mr Hutchison as the new CEO of Spirent brings a fresh approach and vision to his role.He not only outlines the test process and methodology of test assurances and end to end satisfaction,he goes a major step forward in linking... ChiefMar76368, 10/4/2018 9:14:16 AM Verizon: Vendor AI Not Ready for Prime Time Re: AI is only ever a part of the solution... Great article, Carol. It should no longer be a surprise to anyone that "AI" isn't the answer. And any AI vendor claiming it is can be quickly be shown the door. For network-related problems, it CAN be PART of the solution,... markhmortensen, 10/3/2018 6:42:48 AM Verizon: Vendor AI Not Ready for Prime Time Re: Network AI - Tomorrow. Customer-focused AI now Matt Tegerdine's experience with the vendors clearly demonstrates that the majority of the current AI use cases have come from the customer interaction side of the enterprise market, not the network side of the CSP market.... ANON1242907730513, 10/3/2018 6:39:17 AM Verizon: Vendor AI Not Ready for Prime Time Re: Nascent Network AI Matt Tegerdine's experience with the vendors clearly demonstrates that the majority of the current AI use cases have come from the customer interaction side of the enterprise market, not the network side of the CSP market.... James_B_Crawshaw, 10/3/2018 3:10:03 AM Verizon: Vendor AI Not Ready for Prime Time Re: The hard piece isn't getting the AI right, it's understanding the network. Great article Carol. Your interview with Matt Tegerdine has cut through the BS about AI in telecoms. I think one opportunity for vendor tools lies in taking the centralized AI capability that Verizon, and other operators,... DHagar, 9/13/2018 5:10:47 PM IBM Defies Data Gravity Re: Re: IBM Defies Gravity @Mitch, Excellent report on a truly innovative design. Now IBM is getting smart! (Note: Maybe applying their own AI!) But this truly makes sense and configures data in new and accessible ways that... James_B_Crawshaw, 9/7/2018 2:31:42 PM AT&T's Gilbert: AI Critical to 5G Infrastructure Re: AI in Telecom Operations: Opportunities & Obstacles Heavy Reading yesterday published its own take on the opportunities for AI in telecoms. Networking is certainly getting more complicated with 5G and NFV but there is plenty of scope for AI to increase efficiency with current... MindCommerce, 9/7/2018 1:54:39 PM AT&T's Gilbert: AI Critical to 5G Infrastructure Re: AI in 5G a big Deal, especially for Security We agree that AI is a "Big Deal" for 5G, especially when it comes to security. As most of us know, 5G will enable massive IoT, and much of this will be part of distributed nodes as part of Mobile Edge Computing (MEC). Edge... unblockedland, 9/7/2018 7:41:33 AM Haste Sounds Out ISPs on Low-Latency Service for Gamers Re: satisfaction thank you for you nice website, i am regular reader of you posts.Plase keep posting.unblockedland Jeff Baumgartner, 9/6/2018 6:33:17 PM Huawei's OTF 2018: Time to Go Digital Re: Re: Will anyone 'dominate' edge computing? Seems that the makings of such a wholesale market is already underway. This discussion brings to mind what Ericsson is trying to accomplish with its edge compute-focused Unified Delivery Network. If service providers indeed... Jeff Baumgartner, 9/6/2018 6:29:59 PM Huawei's OTF 2018: Time to Go Digital Re: Making the migration... a Mountain or a Molehill? Since this is requiring new technologies, mindsets and a shift in culture, figuring out how to make this evolutionary move without upsetting all the legacy seems like a mountain in itself that will have to be moved. I'm... [email protected], 9/6/2018 12:38:19 PM Huawei's OTF 2018: Time to Go Digital Re: Will anyone 'dominate' edge computing? The GSMA's Laxmi Akkaraju, noted how critical edge computing will be for 5G deployments, urging mobile operators to "step up and step in" to the edge computing opportunities and not be left behind by the likes of Amazon... There's... Mitch Wagner, 9/6/2018 12:34:51 PM Huawei's OTF 2018: Time to Go Digital Re: Re: Turkcell -- a Huawei customer for 5G? Apple approach? You mean build their own technology stack from the ground up, rather than license it from other people, as most tech companies do? That's a tough approach, requiring an enormous capital investment, but it... Phil Harvey, 9/6/2018 11:42:22 AM Huawei's OTF 2018: Time to Go Digital Re: Re: Turkcell -- a Huawei customer for 5G? Yes, I think I saw some of that via a video demo at MWC a year or so ago. I think they have done quite a bit of work themselves but, as 5G approaches, maybe they are looking to add pure horsepower to their network with Huawei... More Message Boards		Security Now GreyEnergy Group Tied to Power Plant Attacks in Ukraine & Poland Scott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading, 10/18/2018 Research from ESET has uncovered a new group called GreyEnergy, which appears to ... (0) Your People Can't Secure Your Network? Try Tier 0 Automation Alan Zeichick, Principal Analyst, Camden Associates, 10/18/2018 Keeping up with modern security requirements requires a multi-prong approach. One ... (0) GO TO Security Now Broadband World News ADTRAN's 'Single Biggest EPON Award' Sets Stage for Growth Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 10/17/2018 Networking vendor beats analysts estimates, in part due to new 10-Gig EPON deal ... (0) Coop Gives a Damn About Infrastructure Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 10/16/2018 Beaver Creek Cooperative Telephone Co. needs to replace its legacy system with a ... (0) GO TO BROADBAND WORLD NEWS Telecom Innovators Video Showcase Accenture 5G Acceleration Services at Mobile World ... PacketFabric: Leading the Way in Highly Scalable Network ... Accenture 5G Acceleration Services at Mobile World ... Semtech: LoRa Technology Enabling Proven, Flexible IoT ... Versa's CEO, Kelly Ahuja: Securing & Software-Defining ... How Lumina Is Redefining SDN Aryaka's Gary Sevounts: Advantages to Consuming SD-WAN ... Calix's Shane Eleniak: How Data Analytics & Software ... MobiledgeX's Jason Hoffman: State of the Edge Cisco's Yvette Kanouff: How We Get Real Results From ... The 5G Connectivity Challenge Network Intelligence & Automation in Mergers & Migrations Why Telcos Need an Elastic Services Platform Why Hardware Still Matters in the SDN Era Why Is Autonomous Operations Key to Your Network Evolution? Ribbon's Kevin Riley Talks New Company Brand, Latest ... The Cumulus Networks Success Story CloudPassage Ensuring Next-Level Container Security EXFO: Next-Level Assurance Solutions & Automation EXFO: Automate or Stagnate RAD Shares Insights on Latest Developments in vCPE & ... 100GbE in Action & More at MEF17 ADLINK Talks About OCP & Next Generation Telecom ... LINX Talks Open Networking & OcNOS Nominum & Security for Small to Midsized Businesses C-V2X Is Getting Ready for Commercialization With ... Ixia Launches World’s First 400GE Testing Solutions Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoCs Integrate the RF Signal Chain Pluribus: SDN & Beyond Cloud, Security, AI & IoT Are Driving the Need for ... Masergy's NFV Journey Mavenir on RCS Cloud Platform & Multi-ID Keep Connected IoT Devices Under Control With Allot Metaswitch: Defining the Cloud Native Core Accelerating IP/Optical Network Visibility & Control Making 5G NR a Reality With Qualcomm Act on Your Intelligence With Amdocs aia! Making 5G New Radio (NR) a Reality Accelerating C-V2X Toward 5G for Autonomous Driving Dan Sahar of Qwilt on Open Edge Cloud Platform Nominum's Craig Sprosts on DNS & Cybersecurity Trends Versa: A Lot More Than SD-WAN SmartNICs & the Future of Network Virtualization Introducing the Next-Generation ONT (Optical Network ... A10 Networks on Service Providers' Industry Needs Check Point on Cybersecurity Accelerating Telecom Digital Transformation With Nominum DNS VeEX Test & Measurement Solutions Versa Networks' Kumar Mehta on SD-WAN Managed Services The Era of Agile Optics Has Arrived Atrinet's NetACE – Migration to NFV & SDN With ... 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Palo Alto Networks on Expanding in the Carrier/Service ... Infoblox on DNS Threat Index The Netformx Ecosystem Versa Networks on Leveraging VNFs Nuage Networks on Operationalizing SDN Mellanox's New 25/50/100Gb/s Ethernet Products Arista's CloudVision VIEW FULL VIDEO SHOWCASE Prime Reading Robot Wars: Telecom's Looming AI Tussle Iain Morris , International Editor , 3/14/2018 Telcos performing routine chores will be ripe for AI-based automation. But whose ... (4 comments) TCS Pivots to Products, Plans M&A Ray Le Maistre , Editor-in-Chief , 2/6/2018 Systems integration giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is transforming itself ... (0) How the Connected Car Experience Is Transforming Telia Ray Le Maistre , Editor-in-Chief , 9/5/2017 Nordic carrier is undergoing a business and cultural transformation as it grows ... (0) Calix Gambles on a Software-Defined Reboot Carol Wilson , Editor-at-large , 6/28/2017 Having invested big bucks to become a software company, Calix seems poised for a ... 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