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HUBER+SUHNER and McLaren Applied launch first 5G edge computing rail antenna

2021-11-26T08:55:00.001-08:00

Now enabling 5G applications to run on trains, the HUBER+SUHNER SENCITY® Rail ACTIVE Rooftop antenna is the first-of-its-kind rail antenna that contains an embedded radio and compute module to offer increased data throughput to support 5G services. It is an all-in-one active antenna with a single ethernet cable input for power and data transmission. Travellers will be able to benefit from improved Wi-Fi connectivity, while system integrators can also benefit from having more advanced hardware in order to deploy their applications.

To meet modern communication requirements, infrastructure must offer high rates of data throughput. 4x4 Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) systems have the potential to meet this data demand using 5G and later releases of 4G technologies. However, it involves many radio frequency (RF) cables which take up space, are costly and complex to install and result in performance losses over time.

HUBER+SUHNER SENCITY Active Rooftop

The new SENCITY Rail ACTIVE Rooftop antenna from HUBER+SUHNER and McLaren Applied fixes this problem by embedding the radio and compute module into the antenna itself. The antenna is available from HUBER+SUHNER without application software (hardware only) and can be upgraded with edge computing software from McLaren Applied, such as Fleet Connect.

“It is the first product of its kind and is bringing rail communications systems into the 21st century,” said Daniel Montagnese, Head of Product Management of Antennas at HUBER+SUHNER. “With 5G even more cables will be required for connectivity, so this antenna is preparing the industry for years of savings on costs, environmental impact, and installation efforts. As mmWave connectivity makes its way to Europe, antennas will need to be fitted with radios in order to support this kind of connection.”

RF cables connecting passive antennas to radios are fragile and can be damaged from a small amount of bending or physical stress. If damage occurs, the whole connection path can be lost, leading to significant downtime. By modernising its system architecture and combining the radio and antenna into one housing, HUBER+SUHNER and McLaren Applied have eliminated this risk.

The weight saved by replacing multiple RF cables with one ethernet cable will significantly reduce fuel consumption. Traditional radios also utilise heave metals for cooling, which is no longer required.

“Without the need for multiple RF cables, the rollout of 5G is streamlined and train operators and rolling stock providers can benefit from up to 33 percent capex savings, as well as increased space inside the carriage. Tests have proven there is a significant increase in throughput and coverage due to improved signal quality. The antenna also enables deployment of edge computing applications in public transport fleets, such as McLaren Applied’s Fleet Connect. It brings connected trains one step closer to connected cars,” said Pablo Garcia, Head of Transport at McLaren Applied.

Operators now want to monitor real-time vehicle metrics, as well as trackside factors such as overhead, vegetation, and security – this trend will be accelerated with the uptake of commercial 5G in rail in the next couple of years. The active antenna provides the platform that can host an array of applications to achieve this, removing the need of extra computers in the train, offering further savings on space and weight.

Globally certified for railway standards EN 50155, EN 45545-2 and NFPA-130, operators are assured that HUBER+SUHNER connectivity infrastructure can be deployed in any location worldwide.

For more information about HUBER+SUHNER SENCITY Rail ACTIVE Rooftop antenna, visit: https://bit.ly/3xzJ2y5

For more information about McLaren Applied in transport, visit https://bit.ly/30Zb75j

This media release can also be found under https://www.hubersuhner.com/en/company/media/news

The SENCITY® Rail ACTIVE Rooftop Antenna video can also be found at: https://bit.ly/3FHlTME

HUBER+SUHNER Group
The globally active Swiss company HUBER+SUHNER develops and produces components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity. The company serves the three main markets Industry, Communication and Transportation with applications from the three technologies of radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency. HUBER+SUHNER products excel in excellent performance, quality, reliability and long service lives - even under the most demanding conditions. Through a global production network, combined with subsidiaries and representatives in over 80 countries, the company is close to its customers worldwide.

About McLaren Applied:
McLaren Applied’s vision is to pioneer a better future by uniquely applying data science, design and engineering. It draws on a 30-year heritage in electronics and data systems expertise derived from motorsport to move into new sectors including automotive, public transport and beyond. McLaren Applied delivers performance breakthroughs in electrification, telemetry, control and analytics. The focus is on electronic systems, electric drive, telemetry, software, sensor technology and predictive analytics. Learn more at https://www.mclaren.com/applied/

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neXat platform opens new global markets for MT

2021-11-25T08:53:00.001-08:00

neXat’s new eMarketplace feature will help the teleport operator offer more services and reach new markets

Brussels, Belgium and Milan, Italy 25 November 2021 – The terrestrial and maritime sectors will benefit from greater access to VSAT connectivity options following the agreement of a partnership between Belgian satellite service provider SatADSL and satellite communications provider Milano Teleport (MT).

MT will use the neXat platform to provide capacity over Africa and deliver advanced maritime services worldwide. This includes reliable, real-time ground-based connectivity, and internet connections to cruises & ferries vessels, secure connectivity options for merchant marine vessels, and high-level bandwidth for yachts.

SatADSL’s SVP of Business Development Guillermo Bosch said: “Through neXat, teleport operators like MT can enhance the native capability of any satellite hub, offering multiple kinds of bandwidth management and optimization services independently of the implemented technology at their hub(s), such as contended or volume-based access and VNOFlex capacity. neXat also enables teleports to reach out to a broader range of ISPs, helping them to enhance their network performance capabilities.”

neXat is a cloud-based capacity aggregation platform, the first in the satellite industry, and operates as a virtual OSS/BSS. It acts as a connectivity broker connecting teleports with regional services providers.

MT will have access to neXat’s global teleport coverage, through the platform’s eMarkeplace, in regions it does not already have a presence, coverage, or distribution.

The eMarketplace, hosted on neXat, offers a straightforward choice of capacity options and access to new markets and advanced services. It is a one-stop-shop designed to simplify the process of choosing satellite services. It makes it easy for teleport operators, ISPs and end-users to purchase specific capacity and associated services depending on their own individual needs.

“We’ll benefit greatly from the visibility of global coverage, connectivity services associated with each footprint, and the various technologies that are all available through neXat’s eMarketplace,” said Umberto Gallo, CEO at MT. “This is incredibly useful for us as it will allow us to expand our service offering and access new markets.”

SatADSL will benefit from MT’s expertise in the maritime marketplace and from the capacity and technology it has available at its facilities in Lacchiarella, Milan, Italy.

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About SatADSL
SatADSL (www.satadsl.net) is a technology agnostic, operator agnostic, cloud-based satellite Service Provider which designs and offers innovative satellite networking solutions to banks, microfinances, broadcasters, NGOs, Governments, ISPs, telecom operators and other companies in remote areas or where terrestrial infrastructure is not reliable.

Founded in 2011, SatADSL has already installed more than 4,000 VSAT networks in more than 50 countries. It specializes in providing tailor-made solutions based on customers’ specific requirements and flexible service plans that meet its clients’ budgets.

SatADSL is the creator of the innovative Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP) which serves as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, enabling operators to deliver satellite-based connectivity without investing in additional physical infrastructure.

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SatADSL
Caroline De Vos
Co-Founder & COO
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About Milano Teleport
MT is a globally recognized telecommunications and Internet provider specialized in VSAT via Ku, C, Ka-Band and 4G. MT offers a suite of premium telecommunication solutions to keep the customer continuously connected - at all times, from anywhere in the World.

MT’s customer-centric mindset creates customized communication/data solutions to support people’s unique needs. Since superior service is paramount at MT, the customer also receives full maintenance backed by 24/7 customer support.

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Emtelle Appoints David Parsons as Chief Commercial Officer

2021-11-24T08:53:00.001-08:00

Press Release

Hawick, Scotland, 24 November 2021 - Emtelle, the leading global manufacturer of blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Parsons as the company’s new Group Chief Commercial Officer. David has worked within the Emtelle group for more than 25 years, operating most recently as the Sales Director for the UK and Ireland. David will now oversee all group commercial activity as Emtelle continues to grow in response to the demand for Fiber to the X (FTTX) networks in all regions.

Emtelle’s new Chief Commercial Officer David Parsons, said: "I am pleased to be taking on this role at such an exciting time in our industry. I look forward to ensuring that the commercial activity in all regions adhere to the high standards that we strive for at Emtelle, delivering high quality, low cost, future-proofed network solutions."

David Parsons

David’s experience in sales has seen him work closely with Emtelle's customers and development teams to understand customer requirements and to deliver an exceptional product range - influencing industry standards to ensure fit for purpose solutions for the latest cable technologies. David will commence his integral role from the 1st January 2022.

Talking of the new appointment, Emtelle Chief Executive Officer, Tony Rodgers commented: "David has been an integral part of the development and expansion of sales in the telecoms and power markets in the UK and Ireland over many years. David has strong relationships with our customers and with his industry knowledge and leadership, I believe Emtelle will continue to strengthen its position within the FTTX landscape in all regions."

Find out more about Emtelle and its FTTX network solutions here: https://www.emtelle.com/.

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About Emtelle
Emtelle is a leading global manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable, and ducted network solutions, and has been for the past 40 years. With manufacturing operations in UK, Germany and Denmark, as well as sales offices internationally, Emtelle serves over 100 countries globally to multiple sectors including telecommunications and power.

Find out more: www.emtelle.com.

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U.S. mobile trade-in programs returned $757 million to consumers in Q3 2021, reveals Assurant

2021-11-19T08:34:00.001-08:00

New 5G smartphone launches, combined with trade-in promotions, contribute to growth of mobile trade-in and upgrade programs

19 November 2021—Assurant (NYSE:AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced findings from its analysis of the mobile device trade-in and upgrade market for Q3 2021. Its Q3 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report reveals that mobile trade-in programs returned $757 million to U.S. consumers, a 33% increase from both Q2 of this year, as well as from Q3 2020. Assurant’s data shows the significant role mobile trade-in programs are having in supporting the upgrade to 5G.

Assurant’s Q3 report provides insights into trade-in and upgrade trends in the North American market. Using data from Assurant’s Device IQ analytics platform, as well as industry market data, the report outlines the top smartphones turned in through trade-in and upgrade programs during the quarter, as well as the average age and value of smartphones at trade-in and upgrade, and trade-in trends for Apple Watches.

“Q3 is typically a strong quarter for mobile trade-ins and upgrades,” said Biju Nair, president, Global Connected Living at Assurant. “This quarter, the launch of the new iPhone 13 and new 5G smartphones from Samsung have played an important role in driving trade-ins—especially thanks to the strong trade-in promotions that have been tied to these device launches. Consumers are definitely responding to these popular trade-in promotions to upgrade to 5G devices.”

These programs are good for carriers, retailers, OEMs and cable operators who also commercially benefit from pre-owned devices being given a second or third life, while contributing to their sustainability goals.

Nair added, “The growth in mobile trade-in programs in Q3 2021 remained healthy even though research from IDC revealed that North American new smartphone shipments were slightly down for the quarter.”

Key findings from Assurant’s Q3 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report include:

iPhones continue to lead the top 5 devices turned in through trade-in and upgrade programs in Q3. The top five devices of the quarter were: iPhone XR, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and iPhone 7.

For the third consecutive quarter the iPhone XR was the top turned in device and, this quarter, it made up 30% of the top five traded devices.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 was the top traded Android device of the quarter as it has been for the last five quarters.

There has been very little movement in the average age of devices at trade-in for the last two quarters. iPhones were at 3.39 years and Androids were at 3.08 years in the third quarter. During second quarter they were at 3.38 and 3.09 years, respectively.

The average trade-in price for devices has increased by 10%; with the average trade-in value for an Android device being $108, for an iPhone it was $207.

Online trade-ins continue to grow in popularity having been accelerated by the pandemic; they have grown year-on-year by 187% and by 162% compared to Q2 2021.

When it comes to wearables, the most recent Apple Watch, the Series 6, had the highest trade-in value at $215.

The Assurant Q3 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report is available to download here: https://contacts.hylamobile.com/mobile-trade-in-and-upgrade-industry-trends-q3-2021

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About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; renters insurance; lender-placed insurance products; and other specialty products. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live and can thrive, connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the future.

Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.

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HUBER+SUHNER launches rail antenna that boosts 4G and 5G connectivity

2021-11-18T08:33:00.003-08:00

Press Release

A new antenna from HUBER+SUHNER has been launched today to improve rail connectivity through the use of advanced dual polarisation antenna technology.

Designed to support potential 4G and 5G high data throughput over the train-to-ground connection, the SENCITY® Rail MIMO+ Rooftop antenna allows passengers to seamlessly carry out their digital activities onboard. This can be achieved by utilising MIMO technology, a function already supported by most modern train radios and by the public cellular network.

Powered by dual polarisation technology (patent pending), the SENCITY Rail MIMO+ Rooftop antenna can connect to the base station infrastructure while on the move with two highly decoupled signal streams, which greatly increases the probability of achieving MIMO conditions. This results in increased average data-throughput, while connected to the public cellular network, by getting the most out of the advanced MIMO algorithms present on radio chipsets. For both passenger connectivity services, as well as signal and control services on the trains, operators will now benefit from increased connectivity speeds throughout the whole journey. A smoother digital experience on-board can be achieved without the need for costly installation of dedicated trackside infrastructure.

“The railway market has been highly anticipating utilising MIMO technology to its full potential since the technology was first introduced with 3G,” said Daniel Montagnese, Head of Product Management Antennas at HUBER+SUHNER. “Since then, railway operators have been faced with the challenge of how to make high-throughput MIMO speeds a reality in train-to-ground communication systems which rely on the public mobile network.”

Montagnese added, “During the design process, we assessed the antennas with drive testing which showed stark improvements in the channel condition number, especially in rural areas. This greatly increases the MIMO probability and leads to much higher overall data-throughput rates. The train rooftop is a complex and challenging environment, therefore robustness is just as important as the performance. The MIMO+ antenna was also designed for high-voltage and high-current protection to ensure that the energy of the catenary line doesn’t pass through the RF cable on the antenna and into the train cabin, which would be disastrous for sensitive electronic equipment and passengers.”

The SENCITY Rail MIMO+ Rooftop antenna also meets high-quality fire protection and environmental standards. To find out more about the rooftop antenna, please visit the product page here (EN): http://www.hubersuhner.com/en/products/radio-frequency/antennas/railway/sencity-rail-mimo-en?utm_source=product_page&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=%5BGlobal_%5BMIMO%2B%5D or here (DE): http://www.hubersuhner.com/de/produkte/hochfrequenz/antennen/schienenfahrzeuge/sencity-rail-mimo?utm_source=product_page&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=%5BDE%5D_%5BMIMO%2B%5D.

HUBER+SUHNER Group
HUBER+SUHNER is a global company with headquarters in Switzerland which develops and manufactures components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity. With cables, connectors and systems – developed from the three core technologies of radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency – the company serves customers in the communication, transportation and industrial sectors. The products deliver high performance, quality, reliability and long life – even under harsh environment conditions. Our global production network, combined with group companies and agencies in over 80 countries, puts HUBER+SUHNER close to its customers. Further information on the company can be found at hubersuhner.com.

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EC imposes anti-dumping duties on imports of optical fibre cables from China

2021-11-18T08:33:00.001-08:00

Prysmian Group welcomes EC decision: “Ensuring fair competition is in the interest of our customers and the whole community”

Milan, 18 November 2021. Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, welcomes the European Commission’s decision to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of optical fibre cables from China.

The European Commission has today imposed anti-dumping duties ranging between 19.7% and 44% on imports of optical fibre cables from China. The strongly subsidized Chinese optical fibre cable industry has benefitted from an unfair competitive advantage, allowing it to increase significantly exports to the EU at heavily undercut prices during recent years.

Philippe Vanhille, EVP Telecom Division at Prysmian Group commented: “We welcome today’s European Commission’s decision and it is reassuring to see that Europe is able to strongly act against unfair practices. Fair competition must be ensured in the interest of our customers and stakeholders, to guarantee a sustainable availability of quality components for the construction of the European optical infrastructure.”

As a global leader in the industry, the Prysmian Group is strongly focused on the quality needed to deploy a truly future-proof telecom infrastructure that can keep up with new technologies. Protecting their products with patents and trademarks is therefore a key part of the Group’s activities, and legal initiatives are being taken as a necessary part of a broader action plan to safeguard the efforts made in research and development.

Vanhille continued: “We believe it is fundamental to maintain high quality standards in the optical fibre segment, in order to ensure faster, more stable optical networks, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly installations with lower operating costs and an increased network lifespan. Only by doing this will we be able to guarantee that the integrity of the network infrastructure is secured, stability is increased across all bands, and possibilities are opened up for system evolution.”

Prysmian Group
Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of over €10 billion, about 30,096 employees in over 50 countries and 104 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. For the telecommunications industry, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for voice, video and data transmission, offering a comprehensive range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.

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Vice President Communications & Public Affairs
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Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Investor Relations Director
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WBA and TIP Collaborate to Bring Open AFC for Wi-Fi in the New 6 GHz Unlicensed Band

2021-11-17T08:24:00.003-08:00

Collaboration to Spur Global Adoption of 6 GHz Wi-Fi & Enable Better User Experience Indoors & Outdoors

London, UK, November 17th 2021: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced an expansion of its relationship with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) that will further TIP’s Open AFC Software Group and help spur global adoption of Wi-Fi in the new 6 GHz unlicensed band. The partnership will maximize the full benefits of 6 GHz Wi-Fi – today Wi-Fi 6E, and the near future, Wi-Fi 7 – and all types of use cases that can benefit from it, including indoor and outdoor venues that have adopted OpenRoaming.

The momentum around enabling use of the 6 GHz band is unmistakeable. Over 41 countries worldwide have already designated 6 GHz for unlicensed use. Many others are actively working to open up the band. Many of these countries see the value of enabling standard power operations that would require automated frequency coordination (AFC). The goal of Open AFC is to develop an open-source reference implementation of an AFC system. This framework will enable unlicensed devices in the 6 GHz band to operate outdoors as well as increase their indoor range while ensuring that existing services are protected from interference. Enabling the full benefits of 6 GHz Wi-Fi with an AFC system will deliver all the public Wi-Fi benefits of OpenRoaming including automatic friction free onboarding for users whilst managing privacy and security and enabling different identity options.

In May 2021, TIP adopted the WBA OpenRoaming™ standard, which enables users to securely roam from location to location without the need for logins, registrations or passwords. WBA will collaborate with TIP to define how Open AFC will work and how public and guest Wi-Fi based on OpenRoaming can benefit from the full capabilities of Wi-Fi 6E.

Open AFC also complements TIP OpenWiFi. This initiative reimagines the way Wi-Fi networks are built and deployed by leveraging open-source development and automated testing to allow Wi-Fi service providers to confidently deploy APs, cloud controllers and smart analytics from different vendors.

Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, said: “As we take steps towards optimizing the connectivity and economic benefits of the 6 GHz band, we also need to ensure fair and equitable use of the band. Open AFC will benefit the whole Wi-Fi Industry, including networks that have adopted OpenRoaming. It will enhance Wi-Fi to provide a consistently great, secure broadband user experience in stadiums, homes, enterprises, schools, hospitals and more.”

Chris Szymanski, TIP Open AFC Software Group Co-Chair, and Director of Product Marketing, Technology Strategy, Wireless Communications & Connectivity Division, Broadcom, commented: “AFC is critical to the future of 6 GHz Wi-Fi. With AFC, Wi-Fi devices can operate at higher powers, provide greater coverage, and operate outdoors. This fits well within the focus area of the WBA, an organization that is highly focused on improving operator provisioned Wi-Fi.”

Michael Tseytlin, TIP Open AFC Software Group Co-Chair, and Director, Spectrum and Standards, Meta, added: "With more than 30 companies already involved in the Project Group, the collaboration with WBA brings in new strength to the team. We look forward to working with the WBA in enabling AFC operations around the globe."

Matthew MacPherson, CTO of Wireless at Cisco commented: “As a board member of the WBA and a founding member of TIP Open AFC Software Group, Cisco is excited to see these two organizations collaborate in driving next generation Wi-Fi use cases,” said Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco. “WBA’s mission of holistically driving recommendations and specifications to simplify the adoption of new innovations is a great match with Open AFC’s dedication to delivering an open-source solution that expands standard power solutions and makes them available to a broad set of vendors and users. By working together, these two groups can jointly open up new opportunities for wireless innovation through the use of higher power within the 6 GHz spectrum, driving greater range and reliability."

About the Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is the global organization that connects people with the latest Wi-Fi initiatives. Founded in 2003, the vision of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is to drive seamless, interoperable service experiences via Wi-Fi within the global wireless ecosystem. WBA’s mission is to enable collaboration between service providers, technology companies, cities, regulators and organizations to achieve that vision. WBA’s membership is comprised of major operators, identity providers and leading technology companies across the Wi-Fi ecosystem with the shared vision.

WBA undertakes programs and activities to address business and technical issues, as well as opportunities, for member companies. WBA work areas include standards development, industry guidelines, trials, certification and advocacy. Its key programs include NextGen Wi-Fi, OpenRoaming, 5G, IoT, Testing & Interoperability and Policy & Regulatory Affairs, with member-led Work Groups dedicated to resolving standards and technical issues to promote end-to-end services and accelerate business opportunities.

The WBA Board includes Airties, AT&T, Boingo Wireless, Broadcom, BT, Cisco Systems, Comcast, Deutsche Telekom AG, GlobalReach Technology, Google, Intel, Reliance Jio, SK Telecom and Viasat. For the complete list of current WBA members, click here: https://wballiance.com/join-us/current-members/

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About the Telecom Infra Project
The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is a global community of companies and organizations that are driving infrastructure solutions to advance global connectivity. Half of the world’s population is still not connected to the internet, and for those who are, connectivity is often insufficient. This limits access to the multitude of consumer and commercial benefits provided by the internet, thereby impacting GDP growth globally. However, a lack of flexibility in the current solutions – exacerbated by a limited choice in technology providers – makes it challenging for operators to efficiently build and upgrade networks. Founded in 2016, TIP is a community of diverse members that includes hundreds of companies – from service providers and technology partners, to systems integrators and other connectivity stakeholders. We are working together to develop, test and deploy open, disaggregated, and standards-based solutions that deliver the high quality connectivity that the world needs – now and in the decades to come. Find out more: www.telecominfraproject.com

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Emtelle awarded multi-million-pound contract with network provider Upp

2021-11-17T08:24:00.001-08:00

The collaboration will see Emtelle supply a full range of passive network infrastructure components to fulfil Upp’s ambitious network roll out plans

Hawick, Scotland, 17 November 2021 - Emtelle, the leading global manufacturer of pre-connectorised blown fibre, cabling and ducted solutions, has been awarded a major multi-million-pound contract as the main supplier of network infrastructure for broadband provider Upp, running until the end of March 2026.

Emtelle will work closely with Upp to ensure the delivery of core Fibre to the X (FTTX) infrastructure components to support its plans to deploy a full-fibre network to one million premises by 2025. Over the next five years Emtelle will supply Upp with all of its passive infrastructure products to roll out its networks across the East of England.

Upp

Upp Founder and Chief Technology Innovation Officer Alex Marshall said: “As we continue to accelerate our full-fibre roll out across the East of England, it is paramount to us that we carefully select our supply chain partners based on their commitment to social, environmental and sustainability priorities. Emtelle’s locality to ourselves and its commitment to future proof, sustainable solutions for the roll out of FTTX networks supports our business values and approach to the future of fibre accessibility.”

With more than 40 years’ experience and two manufacturing facilities based in the UK, Emtelle’s wide range of fibre optic solutions and constant innovation has proven it is best placed to supply the full solution in terms of product and aftercare to support Upp in reaching its roll out plans. Upp’s dedication to reducing disruption whilst building infrastructure is supported by Emtelle’s One Dig strategy, focused on additional capacity from day one, and reducing the need for further civils projects.

Emtelle Sales Manager Craig Jones said: “It has been a pleasure to work with the team at Upp and we look forward to building on that relationship. As the need for ultrafast connectivity continues to rise, so does the need for reliable and scalable network infrastructure. Emtelle is proud to supply a full suite of products to support Upp’s deployment, helping connect communities over the next few years.”

Upp is using existing telephone poles to install where possible to cut back on the amount of disruption to roads and paths. Upp is committed to bringing broadband to underserved towns and communities across the East of England. It aims to level up market towns and coastal areas across Norfolk and Lincolnshire to boost the UK’s competitive position in the European digital market, and has successfully connected its first customers in the towns of Stamford and Diss.

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Find out more: www.emtelle.com.

About Upp
Upp is a new UK based internet service provider (ISP) deploying a full-fibre network (FTTH) to 1 million premises by 2025 in eastern England, offering Next Level Broadband to consumers and local businesses. Founded by four British entrepreneurs, Upp’s leadership team brings more than 160 years’ of industry expertise from BT, Orange, Ericsson, KCOM and Gigaclear.

Find out more: www.upp.com

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Rajant Features Rapid Deployment & Real-Time Communications at ISC East/NDEM

2021-11-17T08:23:00.003-08:00

Two-way First Responder Video/Voice/Data Demos in NYC November 17th/18th at Javits Center

Malvern, PA – November 17, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the inventor of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and its technology partners will be attending ISC East and the co-located Natural Disaster Emergency Management (NDEM) shows in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center. The event runs from November 17th to 18th, with Rajant joining with partners in Booth 843 (ISC East) and Booth 353 (NDEM). Present to showcase the rapid deployment and real-time video/voice/data communications for public safety and security will be Rajant distributors Alliance and Connectronics, Rajant channel partner Rapid Systems, and technology partners Dejero, Safety Dynamics, Vorbeck, and Western Shelter.

Rajant will host two education panels during ISC East and NDEM. Both panels will occur on Thursday, November 18th.

“Public Safety & Security Communications: Networking Demands to Support Automation Beyond COVID-19” - This session will cover how networking must be advanced to keep up with the complexities of establishing and maintaining broadband connectivity throughout challenging times using advanced, safety-centric robotic solutions. Mark your calendar for 11:15 AM ET on11/18 at ISC East, Room 1A07.

“Ensuring Safety & Connectivity Anywhere: Rapid Shelter & Network Deployment Kit” - This session will cover how protection and communication under any condition anytime are achievable. Western Shelter, Rajant Corporation, and Dejero have made it possible. Learn more about the Kit introduced this summer and is targeted internationally for mobile field hospitals, disaster recovery centers, and emergency shelters in critical environments. Mark your calendar for 1:05 PM ET on 11/18 at NDEM, Vendor Solution Stage.

“Attending ISC East and NDEM is a fantastic way to see Rajant Kinetic Mesh in action,” shares Rajant EVP of Sales and Marketing Geoff Smith. “Today, all first responders are equipped with two-way voice, but until now, providing video on every first responder on scene was not possible. At ISC East, you will see that our wireless networking connects mission-critical M2M technologies, like Safety Dynamics’ shotgun detection and Vorbeck’s tactical pack wearables. On the NDEM side, Rajant is partnered with Western Shelter to demonstrate rapid deployment of emergency communications in critical temporary shelters. Set up and maintenance for the co-branded ‘Rapid Shelter and Network Deployment Kit’ is seamless.”

Schedule time to meet at the shows today, or stop by the booths to see the latest BreadCrumbs on display.

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About Rajant Corporation
Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh® networking, BreadCrumb® wireless nodes, and InstaMesh® networking software. With Rajant, customers can rapidly deploy a highly adaptable and scalable network that leverages the power of real-time data to deliver on-demand, mission-critical business intelligence. A low-latency, high-throughput, and secure solution for a variety of data, voice, video, and autonomous applications, Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks provide industrial customers with full mobility, allowing them to take their private network applications and data anywhere. With successful deployments in more than 70 countries and growing for customers in military, mining, ports, rail, oil & gas, petrochemical plants, municipalities, and agriculture. Rajant is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with additional facilities and offices in Arizona and Kentucky. For more information, visit Rajant.com or follow Rajant on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Rajant’s 2nd Annual UNICEF Fundraiser to Offset Children’s Hunger Worldwide

2021-11-17T08:23:00.001-08:00

Virtual Event with Star-Powered Musicians Tomorrow, November 18th, 9 AM to 4 PM EST

Malvern, PA – November 17, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the inventor of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will host the second annual “World Music Benefit 2021” to bring awareness and donations for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children in 190+ countries worldwide. The virtual fundraiser is tomorrow, November 18th, 2021, and will be streamed “live” via Rajant’s YouTube channel from 9 AM to 4 PM ET.

The livestream features the full seven-hour performance of musical star-powered artists, and a donation page is available to accept contributions. Artists include American singer-songwriter Morgan James, Italian singer Giada Valenti, 16-Piece Orchestra City Rhythm, American operatic tenor James Valenti, and other talented musicians. Rajant raised $30,550 in 2020 and has a goal of $40,000 this year.

“As UNICEF has shared with us, COVID-19 continues to affect everyone worldwide, and the impact is felt by those most vulnerable – the children,” says Rajant CEO and Co-founder Robert Schena. “Of every dollar donated tomorrow, 88 cents will go toward feeding starving children. With the same hope and intention in this second year, Rajant employees, channel, and customers are united in a way that is entertaining, informative, and fruitful in much needed monetary support of UNICEF.”

“UNICEF makes it easy to get involved,” states Wendi Jay, owner of Wendi Jay Design and member of the Greater Philadelphia committee for UNICEF, who is responsible for introducing UNICEF to Rajant. “You don’t need any special credentials except the love of children. Affection to care helps you figure out where you should donate time and money. Who doesn’t want to help feed and provide other essential services to children, especially during this time of continued pandemic when they need it most?”

Jennifer Paradis Behle, Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation CEO and Regional Board Member and Founder of the Greater Philadelphia Committee for UNICEF, shares, “Greater Philadelphia is an untapped resource, and we invite others to join our growing 15-member volunteer committee. A fun fact is that Philadelphia is where the Halloween orange box UNICEF collections began. It is a natural progression for companies in the area, like Rajant, to commit resources “For Every Child” and “End the Pandemic”. Driving awareness together will accelerate UNICEF’s ability to administer COVID vaccines at scale, which in turn helps address other child-related issues of malnutrition, education, and abuse. UNICEF’s unique agency model to partner with any government worldwide affords each of us to get involved with an efficiency of our time and money. Thanks to Rajant, its online donors, and all the musicians giving their talent to make a difference. It’s a beautiful way to enter this season of giving.”

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WatchGuard Cloud Adds New Endpoint Security Modules to Further Strengthen its Unified Security Platform

2021-11-16T08:24:00.005-08:00

Partners and customers using WatchGuard’s Endpoint Security solutions can now layer on Patch Management, Encryption, Reporting and Data Control to simplify management and create new revenue opportunities

16 November 2021 – WatchGuard® Technologies has announced four new endpoint security modules in WatchGuard Cloud including Patch Management, Full Encryption, Advanced Reporting Tool (ART) and Data Control. This integration further strengthens WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform™ and gives solution providers and customers centralised access to all WatchGuard endpoint solutions, with the ability to layer on additional security services such as network security, MFA and secure Wi-Fi.

Andrew Young

“WatchGuard continues to deliver on its vision of a Unified Security Platform that enables MSPs to offer a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade security services to protect businesses of all sizes,” said Andrew Young, senior vice president of product management at WatchGuard. “The addition of these new endpoint modules not only dramatically simplifies the management of our endpoint security portfolio for MSPs but provides them with new cross-sell and up-sell revenue opportunities as well.”

WatchGuard elevates the practice of professional service delivery with its Unified Security Platform that includes a complete portfolio of endpoint, multi-factor authentication and network security products. It brings together the integration of the endpoint security modules into the Unified Security Platform’s centralised management layer, while WatchGuard Cloud simplifies administration, visibility and reporting for MSPs. Is also provides added protection and further increases the effectiveness and operational efficiency of WatchGuard’s existing Endpoint Security portfolio – which includes WatchGuard EPP (Endpoint Protection Platform), WatchGuard EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), and WatchGuard EPDR (Endpoint Protection Detection and Response).

Key features of the new endpoint security modules include:

WatchGuard Patch Management – Manages vulnerabilities in operating systems and hundreds of third-party applications on Windows workstations and servers. This provides a reduced attack surface, strengthening preventative capabilities and incident containment. Available as an add-on to WatchGuard EPDR, EDR, and EPP solutions.

WatchGuard Full Encryption – Centrally controls and manages full disk and USB drive encryption and key recovery, leveraging BitLocker in Windows systems. Available as an add-on to WatchGuard EPDR, EDR, and EPP solutions.

WatchGuard Advanced Reporting Tool (ART) – Provides detailed information into the day-to-day operation of applications, networks and users. This includes pre-defined queries, dashboards and alerts on endpoints out of the box. Managers can also create custom queries and alerts based on endpoint telemetry. Available as an add-on to WatchGuard EPDR and EDR solutions.

WatchGuard Data Control* – Discovers, audits and monitors unstructured sensitive or personal data on endpoints, from data at rest, data in use and data in motion. It can also run real-time, free custom searches to find files within specific content. Available as an add-on to WatchGuard EPDR and EDR solutions. (*Currently available in Spain, Germany, UK, Sweden, France, Italy, Portugal, Holland, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, and Ireland.)

WatchGuard’s Endpoint Security in WatchGuard Cloud offers comprehensive endpoint security protection, detection and response for networks with tens of thousands of devices with the option to add threat hunting and zero-trust application services. All of this is delivered through a single lightweight agent and managed via a single pane of glass for ultimate simplicity. When combined with additional tools such as RapidDeploy and FlexPay, the powerful WatchGuard Unified Security Platform enables solution providers to quickly scale to meet the needs and changing requirements of customers.

For more information about the new endpoint security modules click here: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-products/security-it-operations

For more information about WatchGuard Cloud click here: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-partners/cloud-platform

About WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard® Technologies is a global leader in network security, secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, advanced endpoint protection, and network intelligence. The company’s award-winning products and services are trusted around the world by nearly 18,000 security resellers and service providers to protect more than 250,000 customers. WatchGuard’s mission is to make enterprise-grade security accessible to companies of all types and sizes through simplicity, making WatchGuard an ideal solution for midmarket businesses and distributed enterprises. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit WatchGuard.com.

For additional information, promotions and updates, follow WatchGuard on Twitter @WatchGuard on Facebook or on the LinkedIn Company page. Also, visit our InfoSec blog, Secplicity, for real-time information about the latest threats and how to cope with them at www.secplicity.org. Subscribe to The 443 – Security Simplified podcast at Secplicity.org, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

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SatADSL unlocks new Southeast Asia markets with ABS partnership

2021-11-16T08:24:00.003-08:00

ABS partners with SatADSL for their neXat platform and voucher services

Brussels, Belgium, 16th November 2021 – Leading satellite service provider SatADSL, has announced a new partnership with ABS, a global satellite operator. The partnership represents SatADSL’s continued momentum as it provides satellite services to the four corners of the world.

The new partnership is the latest to highlight the industry confidence in SatADSL’s innovative global satellite solutions through its neXat platform. The technology disrupts the challenges previously associated with satellite connectivity, even in the most remote regions.

The flagship platform, neXat, is a complete OSS/BSS in the cloud that acts as an intermediary platform between the teleport, hub operators and the marketplace. It offers its partners access to SatADSL’s network of resellers across four continents. With the new service offerings from ABS’ Southeast Asia satellite beams, SatADSL hopes to further expand into the region and deliver the connectivity solutions to more people and companies.

SatADSL’s Senior VP Asia-Pacific, Rajeev Nair said, “This is an exciting partnership and another industry vote of confidence in our services. ABS is a fantastic partner to have in Southeast Asia and we’re proud to see that the industry is aware of the value we provide. With ABS, we hope to create opportunities for bringing enhanced connectivity services to Southeast Asia, where we believe this partnership is in a continuation of the good work we have been doing in the region.”

Patrick M. French, Executive Vice President, Global Business Development & Strategy at ABS said, “We are thrilled about this alliance and the value that SatADSL brings to the table especially in terms of their fair use policy and voucher services. Connecting to the ABS-2A Southeast Asia beam, the neXat platform is a powerful and convenient tool that supports a wide range of satellite services across this region.”

For more information about the platform and SatADSL’s offerings, visit www.satadsl.net

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About ABS
ABS is a global satellite operator and offers a complete range of tailored solutions including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services to broadcasters, service providers, enterprises and government organizations.

ABS operates a fleet of satellites; ABS-2, ABS-2A, ABS-3A ABS-4/Mobisat-1 and ABS-6. The satellite fleet covers over 93% of the world’s population across the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, CIS and Russia.

ABS has offices in the United States, UAE and Asia. For more information, visit www.absatellite.com

PR Contacts
SatADSL
Caroline De Vos
Co-Founder & COO
+32 478 31 13 76
Caroline.devos@satadsl.net

ABS
Penny Hill
VP, Marketing
+65 81898835
penny@absatellite.com

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Dave Kulik
Dave.kunzlik@proactive-pr.com

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Digital transformation can be powered with bend-insensitive fibre optic cables, according to Prysmian

2021-11-16T08:24:00.001-08:00

Milan, Italy, 16 November 2021 - Today, optical networks need to be adaptable to meet ever-increasing data demands with advancements such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In its latest Industry Insight, Prysmian Group emphasised that to support the evolution of these new technologies, it’s crucial that the capacity of optical networks are increased accordingly.

Bend-insensitive fibre optic cables play a crucial role in future-proofing networks for reliable and flexible connectivity. With an extreme fibre count and reduced diameter, the cables also make installations faster and more cost effective. Prysmian Group’s BendBright^XS fibres can provide the necessary standard of cable density, and can support the necessary fibre spectrum demanded by new PON technologies. The fibres minimise the losses that are linked to macro and microbends, optimise operational costs and increase the network lifespan due to a higher repair resilience.

“BendBright^XS fibres support the full use of transmission bands, covering the entire wavelength spectrum. This is increasingly important when future-proofing higher capacity networks, which will likely operate outside of present standard ranges,” said Prysmian Group Executive Vice President Telecom Business Philippe Vanhille. “This data transmission solution enables a safe, connected and powered future for all.”

With the demand for data continuing to increase, fibre networks are becoming more dynamic, crowded and limited for space. Therefore, fibre bends are increasingly likely to occur. Preventing this is a crucial component of high-performing optical networks as bends in fibres can result in power leakages. Prysmian Group’s cabling solutions can help network operators stay ahead of the competition and future-proof networks, saving time, money and space. BendBright^XS cable systems secure all frequency bands and will ensure maximum potential from optical networks.

“Network operators must prepare for future data demands now, ahead of the foreseen surge in required connectivity,” said Vanhille. “Scalability, profitability and space-saving solutions are essential to ensure that operators are ready to power the world of tomorrow, today.”

For more information about Prysmian Group, please visit: https://www.prysmiangroup.com/en.

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About Prysmian Group
Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of over €10 billion, about 28,000 employees in over 50 countries and 104 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. For the telecommunications industry, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for voice, video and data transmission, offering a comprehensive range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.

For further information, please contact Bruna Chitoni at bruna.chitoni@prysmiangroup.com.

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ST Engineering iDirect and Hellas Sat Successfully Validate Hybrid 5G Satellite Backhaul Use Cases

2021-11-16T08:23:00.003-08:00

Demonstration sees full integration of satellite into the 5G network, paving the way for service across remote areas of Greece and Cyprus

Herndon, VA, November 16, 2021 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and Athens-based satellite operator Hellas Sat, have successfully validated hybrid 5G backhauling use cases over satellite. Showcasing a completely seamless transition between terrestrial and satellite-based networks, the demonstration not only confirms the critical role that satellite will play in the 5G ecosystem through its capability to broaden coverage to hard-to-reach areas, but further reinforces its cellular backhaul capabilities across Hellas Sat’s satellite coverage.

Hellas Sat vehicle

The demonstration was organized in partnership with Korean satellite operator KT-SAT, with Thales Alenia Space and Vodafone Greece which held the first 5G satellite backhauling demonstration in February 2021. It showcased how satellite can enable increased coverage in areas where traditional backhauling technologies are either unsuitable or not cost-effective.

ST Engineering iDirect’s Evolution® hub and modem equipment supported the transmission on the Hellas Sat 3 satellite and Vodafone Greece’s 5G spectrum in the 2100 MHz and 3600 MHz frequency zones. KT-SAT also provided its world’s-first hybrid router for satellite-terrestrial 5G transmission. 5G terminals were connected to the router to simultaneously transmit and receive various types of data, or utilized separate routes to and from a 5G network and a satellite. The terminals successfully maintained normal service operations with the Hellas Sat 3 satellite connectivity, even after the 5G network was intentionally disconnected.

“After two decades of operations, we are excited to be exploring this new dawn in connectivity,” said Christodoulos Protopapas, CEO of Hellas Sat. “It is so encouraging to see our partners engaging in such an important Proof of Concept to enable people to witness the benefits that satellite-based technology can offer. This ability to seamlessly transition assures connectivity in the most remote areas for communities, businesses and transport and also vital communications such as disaster recovery.”

“This demonstration is another step towards the commercialization of 5G backhaul over satellite services,” said Semir Hassanaly, Head of Cellular Backhaul and Trunking at ST Engineering iDirect. “It shines a light on the critical role that satellite is going to play in the future of connectivity. As 5G becomes more prevalent, it’s essential that remote communities, moving vehicles and other users of 5G connectivity, are connected ubiquitously and continuously. We are immensely proud to be involved in this demonstration and thank Hellas Sat for this opportunity to showcase the capabilities of hybrid satellite and terrestrial connectivity with these other pioneering companies.”

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ST Engineering North America is the U.S. headquarters of ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defense and public security segments. Based in Alexandria, VA, it has major operations across 16 cities in 12 states and employs about 5,000 people providing innovative products and solutions to commercial and government customers across diverse market segments.

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering North America, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. Through the merger with Newtec, a recognized industry pioneer, the combined business unites over 35 years of innovation focused on solving satellite’s most critical economic and technology challenges and expands a shared commitment to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded under the names iDirect and Newtec, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is the world’s largest TDMA enterprise VSAT manufacturer and is the leader in key industries including broadcast, mobility and military/government. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information on our platforms please visit www.idirect.net.

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ST Engineering North America
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Infovista supports service management and orchestration with launch of its rApp program for new Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform

2021-11-16T08:23:00.001-08:00

First integration will be Infovista Planet as cloud-native, Open RAN-compliant Network Design and Optimization microservices to automate planning and optimization of multi-vendor and multi-technology networks

Paris, France – November 16th, 2021 – Infovista, the global leader in Network Lifecycle Automation (NLA), today announced the launch of its rApp program to support the automation of Network Design and Optimization (NDO) as part of its ongoing integration of cloud-native microservices into the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform which was unveiled Tuesday. The platform is an open service management and orchestration product that will help communications service providers optimize network performance, enable operational efficiency and deliver enhanced customer experience. The platform delivers service management and orchestration functionalities in line with Open RAN principles, taking automation forward with support for diverse vendors and multiple radio access network technologies. Starting with Infovista Planet™, the world’s first AI-powered planning solution to design 4G and 5G radio networks across the world, the Infovista rApp program will integrate cloud-native technology and algorithms and leverage 30+ years of expertise in radio planning and optimization to support multi-vendor and multi-technology 5G networks by design.

Infovista Logo

The first Planet-based NDO rApp from Infovista will allow an operator to automate network planning related activities such coverage, throughput analysis, RAN optimization and, in turn, can enable capabilities such as auto-commissioning of sites and automation of other workflows which needs planning information and/or algorithms. The combination of AI and automation drastically improves network planning productivity to accelerate 5G rollouts. Infovista is already working on future micro-services rApps which will cover service / experience assurance, optimization, fault management, performance management and configuration management domains.

“The world of 5G Standalone is cloud-native, multi-vendor and multi-tech, making the alignment of network investments with business objectives a real headache for operators. End-to-end automation will be critical to solving this because every task and action taken in the 5G network has many ramifications,” said Muhannad Alabweh, VP Solutions Engineering, Infovista. “Together with Ericsson we share the same vision of enabling faster, simpler and cost-efficient networks through automation and are delighted today to be unveiling our rApp program to help operators take an important stride towards streamlining, automating and integrating planning, deployment and operations of their 5G-era networks across the full network lifecycle.”

“Ericsson’s service management orchestration platform, the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform, comes with an advanced software development toolkit designed to facilitate the development and onboarding of rApps. For Ericsson, third-party developers are key in building an ecosystem of innovative use cases and we are enthusiastic to work with a company like Infovista that shares our vision for an open platform to drive automation across both purpose-built and Open RAN networks,” said Peo Lehto, Head of Solution Area OSS, Ericsson Digital Services.

Infovista Network Lifecycle Automation (NLA) is an open, unified, cloud-native portfolio of network and service management applications, capable of deploying transversal use cases that streamline, automate and integrate planning, deployment and operations of CSP networks. The company’s open software solutions for design, planning, testing and service / experience assurance all work across new and existing radio access networks (RAN) and support multi-vendor and multi-technologies, from 2G to 5G, by design.

Based on a cloud-native architecture with high flexibility to scale, supported by containerized microservices that can be shared across each of the applications and providing common components such as data models and KPIs, Infovista’s microservices can be integrated as rApps on an Open RAN-compliant service management and orchestration (SMO) platform.

For more about how Infovista is working with Ericsson to help deliver service management and orchestration, please see these blogs:
The Intelligent Automation Platform: Any mobile network, intelligently automated - Ericsson

Taking a cloud-native Open RAN approach to NDO automation - Infovista

For more information on Infovista Planet™, the world’s first AI-powered planning solution, please visit https://www.infovista.com/planet/rf-planning-optimization

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About Infovista
Infovista is the global leader in network lifecycle automation (NLA) for the next-gen networks era. With its unique NLA approach, Infovista allows communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises to improve their network performance and customer experience, optimize their productivity, and reduce their costs, while maximizing return on their investments. Spanning the entire network lifecycle, Infovista’s products and solutions leverage an open, integrated, cloud-native portfolio that automates tasks, flows, analytics, and decisions to the greatest extent possible. More than 1,500 customers, including 400 Mobile Network Operators, around the world rely on Infovista to plan, design, deploy, test, operate, support, optimize, evolve, report on and monetize their networks – www.infovista.com

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Alexandre Le Coq - alexandre.lecoq@infovista.com

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Rajant Honors Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors with Veterans Day Philanthropy

2021-11-11T07:54:00.007-08:00

Eighth Annual Veterans Day Remembrance and Presentation of $20,000 Donation

Malvern, PA – November 10, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will host its eighth annual Veterans Day remembrance in support of Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors at Rajant’s headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, tomorrow evening from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

As has been the tradition, Rajant co-founder and CEO Robert Schena will present a $20,000 donation to Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc., an independent, statewide nonprofit organization through which 95 percent of all donations go directly to veterans in need of financial support and their families. The gift comes from a $13,000 contribution from Rajant in the name of the company’s annual golf tournament winners and a $7,000 contribution from Rajant manufacturing partner EFE.

“Honoring and remembering the selfless service of soldiers, who protect our country’s freedom, is the focus of the evening,” states Robert Schena. “Acknowledging veterans and having the opportunity to extend thanks are what we look forward to as a company. We plan ahead and shine a light on veterans as part of our spring Partner Summit where attendees enjoy a friendly golf competition, and winning prizes are graciously paid forward with all earnings making up the donation dollars we present on Veterans Day.”

This year’s Partner Summit golf winners, who were also acknowledged for their sportsmanship and charitable passing of prize money, are Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney, Robert Schena, Dan Verwiel, and Casey Walton.

Additionally, Mr. Schena will present a $1,000 donation to Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove, a 501(C) 3 located in Valley Forge (PA). It is the oldest living memorial for our nation's highest military honor. Rajant’s gift will go to Wreaths Across the Grove, which takes place on December 11th, 2021, and blankets the 40+ acres with holiday wreaths beautifying the graves for the 3,508 recipients of our country’s Medal of Honor.

The Rajant Veterans Day remembrance will include music by Jake Morelli & The World’s Coolest Band. Catering is courtesy of Drexelbrook.

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About Rajant Corporation
Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh® networking, BreadCrumb® wireless nodes, and InstaMesh® networking software. With Rajant, customers can rapidly deploy a highly adaptable and scalable network that leverages the power of real-time data to deliver on-demand, mission-critical business intelligence. A low-latency, high-throughput, and secure solution for a variety of data, voice, video, and autonomous applications, Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks provide industrial customers with full mobility, allowing them to take their private network applications and data anywhere. With successful deployments in more than 70 countries for customers in military, mining, ports, rail, oil & gas, petrochemical plants, municipalities, and agriculture. Rajant is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with additional facilities and offices in Arizona and Kentucky. For more information, visit Rajant.com or follow Rajant on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Small Cell Forum launches new 5G FAPI specs to align with 3GPP Rel-16 features and introduces MU/Massive-MIMO support

2021-11-11T07:54:00.005-08:00

Latest SCF 5G FAPI specifications target key 3GPP features, market performance requirements, and support Open RAN evolution

London, UK, 11 November 2021 – Small Cell Forum (SCF) today announced the release of its updated 5G FAPI PHY specifications. The specifications are used in millions of the world’s system-on-a-chip (SoC) small cells – and can now be applied to macro cells as well.

5G FAPI PHY API

FAPI is a common standard agreed between chipset and component suppliers and mobile base station integrators. It is an API for hardware components implementing 3GPP physical layer functions, and for software stacks implementing MAC and higher layers.

FAPI has already been widely adopted in the vast majority of 3G and 4G SoC-based small cells. Significant updates to the specifications in this release include:

Support for two additional 3GPP Release 16 features: low-PAPR RS and 2-step RACH, for increased cell coverage and reduced access latency;

Changes to support multi-user MIMO and massive MIMO, based on sounding reference signals (SRS), for increased cell capacity;

High-performance operation (Control/User Plane separation, efficient padding, efficient DL Rate Matching, etc.), by reducing processing overhead;

Alignment with split Option 7-2x, one of the split options adopted by O-RAN fronthaul specifications, for easier integration;

Maintenance for continued support of Release 15.

The FAPI specification has evolved over more than 10 years to keep ahead of market requirements. This update demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the ecosystem to continually improve the standard, adding new features and maintaining existing ones.

“The current 5G PHY FAPI release represents a further maturation of the FAPI specifications, including a significant leap from an exclusive focus on the architectures generally associated with small cells, to now support architectures where the cloud boundary might lie between high PHY and low PHY with split option 7-2x,” said Andrei Radulescu, FAPI Rapporteur and Senior Staff Engineer, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. “The latest iterations of the specifications also reflect a focus on not just functionality but performance.”

“All RANs have MAC-PHY interfaces. With small cells, the MAC and the PHY are usually provided by different vendors, and FAPI has enabled an open ecosystem”, added Vicky Messer, Director of Product Management and FAPI Lead at Picocom. “With Open RAN, a standardised MAC-PHY interface is essential for all classes of cell, and the Small Cell Forum has risen to the challenge of enhancing the FAPI specifications to embrace new requirements.”

“We have a strong team of SCF members supporting the ongoing review and maintenance of these specifications going forward, and a clear roadmap for future developments,” concluded Radulescu.

Subsequent iterations planned for 2022 include further tracking of 3GPP Release 16 features like NR positioning and UE power savings and a continued focus on High/Low PHY split features essential for cloudification.

The complete SCF FAPI specifications suite comprises:

5G PHY FAPI, SCF222 v4.0, main data path and PHY mode control

5G RF FAPI, SCF223, v3.0, RF and Digital Front End Control API

SON FAPI, SCF224 v1.0, network monitor mode for 2G-5G

5G Network FAPI, SCF225 2.1, transport wrapper for PHY and RF API.

S-RU and S-DU Test Support, SCF228 v1.0, conformance testing for Open6 products

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For more information contact Claire Marshall: claire@smallcellforum.org

About Small Cell Forum
Small Cell Forum develops the technical and commercial enablers to accelerate small cell adoption and drive wide-scale densification.

Broad roll-out of small cells will make high-grade mobile connectivity accessible and affordable for industries, enterprises and for rural and urban communities. That, in turn, will drive new business opportunities for a widening ecosystem of service providers.

Those service providers are central to our work program. Our operator and deployer members establish the requirements that drive the activities and outputs of our technical groups.

We have driven the standardization of key elements of small cell technology including Iuh, FAPI, nFAPI, SON, services APIs, TR-069 evolution and the enhancement of the X2 interface. These specifications enable an open, multi-vendor platform and lower barriers to densification for all stakeholders.

Today our members are driving solutions that include:

5G Components, Products, Networks

Dis-aggregated 5G Small Cells

Planning, Management and Automation

5G regulation & safety (and towerco regulation)

Neutral Hosts & Multi-operator

Private network blueprints

End-to-end orchestration

The Small Cell Forum Release Program has now established business cases and market drivers for all the main use cases, clarifying market needs and addressing barriers to deployment for residential, enterprise, rural & remote, and urban small cells. It has also established initiatives relating to both public and private (MNO) coordination.

www.scf.io

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Pain-free gigabit capable network building a step closer thanks to launch of new equipment provider and consultancy

2021-11-11T07:54:00.003-08:00

Aveiro, Portugal, 11 November 2021 – Telecommunications network builders throughout Europe can benefit from a one-stop-shop for consultancy, customised and tailored network equipment and a telecom and datacom marketplace, with the creation of Yelco Group.

Yelco Group’s aim is to ease the pain of expanding telecommunications networks by providing the equipment the customer needs, where they need it, when they need it, in the quantity they want, and at competitive prices.

Yelco logo

“Yelco Group represents the coming together of two decades of success in the telco industry, bringing experience and knowledge of EMEA markets. Our Portugal-located laboratory for telecom solutions and team of highly knowledgeable telecoms and datacoms professionals creates a holistic service to consult on, design, and supply the products to meet Europe’s growing connectivity needs”, said André Manteigas, co-founder of Yelco Group.

Yelco Group is composed of Yelco, which offers customised telecoms equipment through Yelco Technologies and a consultancy service specialized in telecommunications through Yelco Consulting.

“If the equipment you need exists, our customers will find it at Yelco Technologies. If it doesn’t, we’ll design and produce it for them. Yelco Consulting helps our customers define their network architecture and assess the best components to build it”, said Manteigas.

The group also includes Twoosk, the B2B Telecom & Datacom Marketplace, and GW Fiber Optics, a manufacturer of highly customizable fiber optic connections, with the quality assurance of a Swiss connector manufacturer.

“We want to help build a future that is increasingly democratic, close, inclusive, sustainable, with more knowledge sharing and value-based telecommunications. The group aims to become a reference in the telecoms industry as a provider of A to Z solutions, helping grow networks more efficiently”, André Manteigas added.

Figures across Europe show that most EU27+UK countries have less than 50% subscriber rate of FTTH/B. Three copper-strong countries – the UK, Germany, and Italy – account for almost 60% of homes left to be passed. Yet funding for gigabit capable networks and investment in independent network providers – altnets – has never been higher.

The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has allocated €12 billion (US$14.5 billion) to its digital infrastructure fund. The UK’s Project Gigabit drive allocates £5bn to improving nationwide broadband connections. Figures this year from INCA-Point Topic showed that UK altnets are expected invest nearly £12bn in fiber by 2025.

Visit Yelco for more information.

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About Yelco Group
Yelco Group was founded in 2021 to meet the growing demands of network builders and operators throughout Europe, Yelco Group is built on decades of experience in the telecom industry and brings together expertise across network equipment, design and consultation.

Portugal-based Yelco Group is comprised of Yelco, which includes both its Technologies and Consulting arms. The companies are formed from the previous C3T Technologies, Globalwire and FirstApproach Consulting companies, which were founded in 2014.

Yelco’s sister companies Twoosk and GW Fiber Optics are also part of the Yelco Group, and are a B2B Telecoms and Datacoms marketplace and a manufacturer of highly customizable fiber optic connections respectively.

Connect with Yelco and keep up to date with news at Yelco on LinkedIn and on Facebook. For consulting, technology projects, customisable product requests or more information, contact info@yelco.tech.

PR Contacts
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Rajant and Kiber Announce Strategic Partnership Around Augmented Reality (AR) Solution for Energy Market

2021-11-11T07:54:00.001-08:00

Rajant Kinetic Mesh Wireless Running Fully Integrated Third Generation AR Technology

Malvern, PA – November 11, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Kiber, powered by VRMedia, have partnered to offer the Kiber3 fully integrated augmented reality solution for remote assistance. Ideally suited for the energy market as well as warehouses and factories, the third generation augmented reality multi-feature wearable device runs over Rajant Kinetic Mesh to empower a workforce in daily industrial operations with instant expertise and remote collaboration through AR technology.

Federico Gulletta, Chief Executive Officer of Kiber, comments, “We are delighted about participating as Rajant’s partner in ADIPEC 2021. Attending this premium event for the oil & gas industry allows us to present Kiber to professional visitors in Abu Dhabi. Kiber3 is the latest third-generation of our all-in-one AR solution for remote collaboration. It is designed to be compliant with ATEX Zone 1 Certification requirements providing real quality and efficiency benefits to O&G companies and supporting them in operations in potentially explosive atmospheres.”

The association between these two companies will be on display at the upcoming ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The strategic partnership, inclusive of demonstrations, can be found in Booth 13564, November 15th to 18th. Email meeting interest to arivero@rajant.com.

“We’ve been impressed with what this web-based platform has to offer, especially when it comes to the energy industry,” states Al Rivero, Rajant VP of Sales, Global Energy. “The Kiber3 is an all-in-one hands-free solution that is cyber-safe. Features of the wearable headset include a vision wide-angle camera, long-life battery, and hand cam with thermal imaging. Kiber brings expertise into field operations to speed up diagnostics, increases productivity, reduce costs, and improve safety. Given it is certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, teams can safely collaborate remotely and in real-time.”

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About Kiber
Kiber is powered by VRMedia, an Italian company developing deep tech solutions for the industry since 2002. Our mission is to empower the workforce in field service operations, we help companies to embark on an industrial transformational journey providing cutting-edge tools. Delivering Innovation and Quality through higher performances and smarter solutions is our manifesto. Kiber empowers the workforce through Augmented Reality technology-based solutions making remote collaboration easy, safe, and efficient. Kiber3 is a unique Hardware and Software fully integrated AR remote communication wearable solution allowing remote users to live the situation on-site as if they were present and on-site workers to receive support while staying focused on their job with an all-in-one “hands-free” solution. For more information, visit https://kiber.tech/.

About Rajant Corporation
Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh® networking, BreadCrumb® wireless nodes, and InstaMesh® networking software. With Rajant, customers can rapidly deploy a highly adaptable and scalable network that leverages the power of real-time data to deliver on-demand, mission-critical business intelligence. A low-latency, high-throughput, and secure solution for a variety of data, voice, video, and autonomous applications, Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks provide industrial customers with full mobility, allowing them to take their private network applications and data anywhere. With successful deployments in more than 65 countries for customers in military, mining, ports, rail, oil & gas, petrochemical plants, municipalities, and agriculture. Rajant is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with additional facilities and offices in Arizona and Kentucky. For more information, visit Rajant.com or follow Rajant on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Rajant showcases resilient and secure smartfield connectivity at ADIPEC with solution partners

2021-11-10T07:53:00.001-08:00

Drones, Augmented Reality, Personnel & Asset Tracking, and Robots Features of Live Show Floor Demos

Malvern, PA – November 10, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and its technology partners will be attending ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at the National Exhibition Centre. The event runs November 15th to 18th, with Rajant joining with partners in Booth 13564. Present to showcase the resilient and secure collaborative solution for energy market IIoT connectivity will be Easy Aerial, Ghost Robotics, and Kiber. Live smartfield-focused product demonstrations will be featured daily.

“Rajant understands what those in the energy business need for ATEX1 to IP67. Operating in hazardous environments places greater emphasis on the safety requirements while enabling continuous communications for a digitalized future-proof plant and site,” says Al Rivero, Rajant VP of Sales, Global Energy. “Rajant Kinetic Mesh maintains a secure, reliable, and resilient industrial wireless connection with uninterrupted low latency and high bandwidth. Comprehensive situational awareness is possible for technologies, such as drones, robots, and wearables, with continuous mobile communication enablement and tracking that is rapidly deployable, easy to maintain, and strengthened as the network expands.”

Beyond smartfield applications, Rajant has a 20-year successful track record for commercial deployments in such industries as mining, ports, heavy construction, and a non-commercial history for the military and public safety. Rajant pioneered fully mobile V2X/M2M and has a heritage of maintaining interoperability with existing BreadCrumb wireless nodes with new product releases. Notably, in 2021, Rajant introduced its fourth generation BreadCrumbs, known as Peregrine and Hawk, which have had the fastest transition to new sales in the company's history.

Highlighted at ADIPEC will be Rajant’s industry-leading MeshTracer for personnel and asset tracking to advance site security and situational awareness. It can effectively report on Rajant BreadCrumbs, AeroScout tags, and any Wi-Fi device that uses a static MAC address. MeshTracer is the most effective mustering and tracking, incident management, and communications platform on the market today, which uses Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology to identify people and assets across all zones and areas of an industrial IoT site. The system uses standardized communication protocols, allowing devices to exchange messages, define incidents, and monitor the flow of users throughout a physical environment.

Partner demonstrations and meetings at ADIPEC include:

Easy Aerial – Drones
Whether monitoring infrastructure, assets, or events, Easy Aerial has an autonomous drone solution ready to go above and beyond in terms of ease-of-use, durability, and coverage. Its aircraft solution makes autonomous security easy. Deployments occur via a triggered sensor or as a planned mission to provide full HD and thermal views directly from the aircraft, allowing users to make smarter decisions faster.

Ghost Robotics - Quadrupeds
Perfect for on-ground autonomous site inspections and monitoring, Ghost Robotics all-terrain four-legged robots carry a payload that includes an infrared camera, spectroscopy sensor, and gas sensors. Unstructured terrain is no problem for the easy-to-charge robots to executive vast, dedicated safety and security patrols, taking human guards out of harm’s way.

Kiber – Augmented Reality Headset
Empowering the workforce through AR technology-based solutions, Kiber is making remote collaboration easy, safe, and efficient. The Kiber3 is a unique hardware and software fully integrated AR remote communication wearable solution allowing users to live-stream field activities to command operations. Situational awareness is dynamic and interactive for on-site workers to receive support while staying focused on their job with an all-in-one “hands-free” solution.

Schedule time to talk at ADIPEC today or stop by our booth to see the latest BreadCrumbs in action.

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About Rajant Corporation
Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh® networking, BreadCrumb® wireless nodes, and InstaMesh® networking software. With Rajant, customers can rapidly deploy a highly adaptable and scalable network that leverages the power of real-time data to deliver on-demand, mission-critical business intelligence. A low-latency, high-throughput, and secure solution for a variety of data, voice, video, and autonomous applications, Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks provide industrial customers with full mobility, allowing them to take their private network applications and data anywhere. With successful deployments in more than 70 countries for customers in military, mining, ports, rail, oil & gas, petrochemical plants, municipalities, and agriculture. Rajant is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with additional facilities and offices in Arizona and Kentucky. For more information, visit Rajant.com or follow Rajant on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Thai Operator Adds 3.7m Digital Service Subscribers Keeping Fraud at Bay in Partnership With Upstream

2021-11-09T07:44:00.003-08:00

London, November 09, 2021 – Thailand-based mobile operator dtac has reported a dramatic increase of 3.7 million new digital services subscriptions in 12 months, in line with its strategy to capture growth in data services. dtac, Thailand’s third-largest operator, engaged mobile automation leader Upstream both to extend its digital services portfolio, and to actively market the new offerings, as the operator looked to increase digital revenues and improve its competitive position in the Thai market, prioritizing secure, fraud-free transactions.

Over 12 months, dtac experienced an increase of 174% in digital service acquisitions. The ambitious campaign to transform the operator’s revenues saw Upstream onboarding 33 new providers, while managing over 80 digital services in total. The expanded digital portfolio covers popular revenue-generating consumer services including gaming, lifestyle, social, dating and horoscopes.

Thai Operator Adds 3.7m Digital Service Subscribers Keeping Fraud at Bay in Partnership With Upstream

Upstream was able to deliver new subscribers by operating as the exclusive digital media buying partner for the mobile operator, tapping into 45 different traffic sources, including Facebook, TikTok, Google and Twitter. This was achieved securely due to the deployment of award-winning Secure-D feature, which ensures that only genuine, consumer-initiated transactions are completed.

The customer acquisition campaign was managed and executed using Upstream’s Grow platform, a multi-channel marketing automation system which allows for continuous optimization to be built into each campaign. Consistent A/B testing was conducted across multiple creative concepts, landing pages, and user flows to maximize conversion rates. By the first quarter of 2021, the campaign was delivering 250,000 new customer acquisitions per month.

“Our challenge was to dramatically scale-up our digital services business, but in a sustainable way that didn’t expose us and our users to fraud,” said Partomchai Tangnoi, Head of Platform Solution and Operation at dtac. “By working in close partnership with Upstream we were able to drive fraud-free cross-vertical customer acquisitions by constantly improving and optimizing our campaigns.”

“A highly-targeted, mobile-first approach can deliver real results in just a matter of months even during a time of turbulence in the sector,” said George Kalyvas, Chief Commercial Officer of Upstream. “dtac is a great example to other operators of how you can tap into immediate and impressive revenue growth from relevant, no-frills and fraud-free digital services. We are proud of our marketing automation platform, able to deliver such results on behalf of our partners.”

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About Upstream
Upstream is a leading technology company in the field of mobile marketing in the most important emerging markets in the world. Its mobile marketing automation platform, Grow, unique in its kind, combines innovations in the field of marketing automation and data, security from online advertising fraud, and multi-channel digital communication aimed at creating personalized experiences for end consumers. With more than 4,000 successful mobile marketing campaigns, the Upstream team helps its customers, leading brands around the world, communicate more effectively with their customers, increase digital sales and boost their revenue. Upstream solutions are aimed at 1.2 billion consumers in more than 45 countries in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

For more information please contact:
Chevaan Seresinhe
Sonus PR for Upstream
E: upstream@sonuspr.com
P: +44 20 3751 0330

Sofia Marinou
Upstream Corporate Communications
E: sofia.marinou@upstreamsystems.com
corp.comms@upstreamsystems.com
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Infovista Brings Crowdsourced User Data to Planet 7.5 to Transform 5G Network Planning and Tuning

2021-11-09T07:44:00.001-08:00

Combining automation with access to 9 billion crowdsourced data points, Infovista’s Planet helps mobile operators make informed 5G RAN planning decisions

Paris, France – November 9th, 2021 – Infovista, the global leader in network lifecycle automation (NLA), today announced that it has integrated direct access to crowdsourced user data into Planet 7.5, the world’s first AI-powered planning and optimization solution. By automatically integrating processed data on how subscribers are using and experiencing operators’ services into Planet, network engineers can derive actionable insights from a detailed picture of traffic demand and network KPIs based on 9 billion data points collected daily worldwide.

Planet Heatmap

The geolocated data, visualized as easy-to-use heatmaps, enables operators to make focused and informed network planning and tuning decisions. Collected around the clock, 365 days a year from more than 250 million mobile devices continuously delivering multiple voice and data related measurements, the information is sourced from umlaut, the international industry-leader and de-facto industry standard in network benchmarking.

“Designing 5G networks is more complex than with previous technologies and we see the usage patterns of mobile subscribers are much more dynamic and less predictable,” said Régis Lerbour, VP R&D and Product Management for RAN Engineering at Infovista. “As a result, the ability to plan networks efficiently with a subscriber’s experience in mind is critical for operators. They need easy access to the right data sets collected on all relevant networks to ensure they can plan to address customers’ demand in terms of coverage and capacity when and where they will need it, and maintain high quality of experience. This new direct crowdsourcing capability provides up-to-date, granular data from real users on both an operator’s own network and others in their country to help efficiently plan the evolution of existing 3G/4G networks and deliver profitable high quality 5G networks.”

The crowd data is automatically collected from more than 10,000 diverse Android apps running background diagnosis processes wherever and whenever customers use their smartphones. With no manual adjustments, the data is automatically pulled and intelligently post-processed in Planet to generate highly accurate geospatial heatmaps of network traffic and usage for all networks in a country, searchable by area, time and date.

This visualized data is fully integrated with Planet Automated Cell Planning (ACP) to improve radio design and optimization, including identifying capacity demand, finding optimal cell placements or prioritizing mMIMO. Access to real-world crowdsourced subscriber location and mobile usage data allows engineers to easily validate network plans, and benchmark end-user experience against competitors in the most cost-effective way.

Planet is Infovista’s market-leading RF planning software and optimization solution, which provides powerful and accurate tools to plan, design and optimize 3G, 4G, 5G and beyond easily and accurately. It incorporates the world’s first RF planning model powered by AI, and is changing the way engineers will plan their wireless networks, using machine learning advances to accurately predict wireless coverage and remove manual complexities, allowing radio engineering activities to become simpler and faster.

The access and integration of crowdsourced data within Planet is available today as a subscription-based service to Infovista’s more than 400 mobile operator customers as well other MNOs globally.

For more on how using crowdsourced data can improve 5G network planning, please read this blog: https://www.infovista.com/blog/crowdsourcing-data-for-5g.

For more information on Planet 7.5 and its Artificial Intelligence Model (Planet AIM), please visit this page: https://know.infovista.com/ra-planet/p/1.

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Contact
Alexandre Le Coq - alexandre.lecoq@infovista.com

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Independents, incumbents and regulators intersect at INCA event for Gigabit Britain

2021-11-03T07:54:00.001-07:00

Keynote speeches from Ofcom, ADTRAN, DCMS, and leading alt-nets including CityFibre fill agenda of INCA’s annual conference

London, UK, 3rd November – The alt-net sector will come together to consider the future of Project Gigabit this week, following a period of record investment in independent networks and amongst growing recognition of the role they are playing in levelling up the UK’s digital infrastructure.

At INCA’s annual conference, ‘Scaling up: Creating the Gigabit Future’, on 3-4 November 2021, independent network operators will share the floor with incumbents Openreach, regulator Ofcom and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). They’ll consider the progress, challenges and questions that remain on the road to achieving government’s target of making 85% of the country gigabit capable by 2025.

Dave Clarkson – Competition Policy Director, Ofcom will deliver a keynote on the second day of the conference, followed by a Competition and Regulation panel. This comes after Ofcom’s decision to clear the way for BT Openreach to proceed with its Equinox pricing plan, widely considered by the alt-net sector to harm competition.

“This is a crucial time for the independent broadband sector and we have seen unprecedented interest in this year’s annual conference. We have a huge opportunity in front of us to make a massive difference to the levels of internet connectivity in this country, but we also face challenges in the way the sector is regulated. All of which will be discussed over the two-day event.”, said INCA CEO Malcolm Corbett.

INCA research published in June this year showed that over 2.5m homes and businesses in the UK could now connect to an independent fibre broadband network, which represented over 110% year-on-year growth.

“The next five years will likely see phenomenal levels of growth and activity across the sector as the pace of deployment accelerates further. This conference will look back at the achievements and progress of the last year, as well as look ahead at the opportunities and challenges that lie in front of us,” Mr Corbett added.

The Conference runs over two days. The first day features a full-day programme on "Tech & Ops" – the tools and technologies used to design, build and operate state of the art fibre and wireless networks, and includes a technical showcase. Two other sessions – on the investment community and the BDUK Project Gigabit programme – will also run on the first day.

On the evening of the 3rd the winners of the 'INCA Golds' Awards programme will be announced during an awards dinner. Day two will continue the lively panel discussions, and breakout workshops focussing on a range of key topics. Keynotes will come from speakers including Imran Shafi, the recently appointed Director of Digital Infrastructure at DCMS.

Questions including ‘How will the wholesale market evolve?’, ‘How will one-touch switching, copper switch-off, and the move to all-IP impact the industry?’, ‘Are there actions that we can take collectively to tackle the need for skilled labour?’ and ‘What will emerge to become the key issues ahead as the alt-nets scale up?’ will also be dissected, debated, and discussed.

The conference attracts major players from across the sector and this year is sponsored by ADTRAN, Acome, Calix, Cambium Networks, Common Wholesale Platform (CWP), Commscope, Corning, Dura-Line, Emtelle, HellermanTyton, Huawei, Iqgeo, Mills, Packetfront, Sonalake, Comsof, Digpro, Esri, Jurassic Fibre, Netadmin and GOS Consulting.

Victor Zhang, Vice President of Huawei Technologies, said: “This year’s INCA Conference and ‘INCA Golds’ Awards highlights the important Gigabit broadband target by 2025. As a long-term contributor to the UK's telecom operators, Huawei continues to support our broadband partners in reaching these ambitious targets and keep communities connected across the UK.”

Stuart Broome, VP EMEA Sales at ADTRAN said, “ADTRAN is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor at the prestigious 2021 INCA conference and awards. As a major contributor of fibre broadband technology and services in the UK, currently supplying over 70% of the Altnets, ADTRAN wanted to be part of this annual get together that allows the Altnet community to share their success stories. We believe the Altnet operators in the UK are transforming the rollout of XGS-PON and are also leading the way across Europe. We are just glad that we can join in with their success.”

Mike Knott, Market Development Manager at Corning and FTTH Europe Council Board Member said, “The INCA Conference is a perfect platform to exchange ideas with the key decision makers to meet the ambitious targets for the rollout of full fibre in the UK. Our goals align with INCA's on deploying a sustainable and interconnected fibre infrastructure which supports the economic and social growth of the country. As a company we are also here to support the Alt Nets and their business challenges, including network build costs, scalability, availability of skilled labour and access to civil infrastructure.”

Lloyd Warn, Account Director UK & Ireland at PacketFront Software said, “PacketFront Software are really looking forward to the networking opportunity at the INCA event, I’m fed up with Teams calls so the opportunity to speak to people & attend the awards dinner is one I’m really looking forward to. Please find us & let’s have a chat about your OSS/BSS requirements.”

Simon Wade, Sales Manager at Emtelle said, “We are delighted to be exhibiting at the INCA event again this year. It is fantastic to be able to meet with our existing customers, re-invigorate relationships by meeting in person and begin building new relationships. With the continued emergence of alt-nets across the UK, we look forward to meeting with everyone to discuss the opportunities that lie ahead in the FTTX industry and how we can support their ambitious roll out plans.”

John Tarleton, Sales Director at IQGeo said, “The UK broadband market is extremely competitive, and operators appreciate that they can no longer rely on legacy systems to be successful. The INCA conference provides an excellent forum for IQGeo because ambitious broadband operators expect to see innovative solutions like our geospatial network management software. This is a challenging time and the INCA team have put together a great programme. We look forward to our presentation on Day 1 and speaking with the delegates on the show floor.”

Marcel Horst, Project Manager at the CWP said, “Common Wholesale Platform are attending this year’s INCA conference because we believe we have a unique proposition for the sector. Formed out a collaboration of leading altnets, we have established an independent solution to help drive up gigabit adoption to an unprecedented rate. At INCA, we will demonstrate the platform and gather feedback from interested service providers and network operators to extend the collaboration and deliver the first OTS compliant platform in the UK. Talk to us at Stand 15.”

Niall Halpenny, Director of Telecoms at Sonalake said, "Sonalake has been an active member of INCA since 2017 participating in a range of activities, in particular the SWSIG workgroup. SWSIG focuses on helping Altnets become a united industry force in the area of Wholesale, providing an alternative solution to the current large incumbents. Our goal is to share our 20+ years’ experience of delivering software solutions into the telecoms market in particular BSS and Network Operations with the Altnets. So, our sponsorship is a natural extension of our commitment to the Altnet community. “

For more information, including how to attend, and for the full programme, please visit: https://www.inca.coop/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=251. For more information about their work or of INCA in general, please visit: https://www.inca.coop/.

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Notes to editors

About INCA
The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) was established in 2010 as a co-operative trade association for next generation broadband services. INCA brings together the most innovative thinkers in the independent alternative network sector, creating new digital infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. For more information about INCA, please visit: https://www.inca.coop/.

PR contact
James Page, Proactive PR. inca@proactive-pr.com or 07824 152 086.

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New Cerillion release puts CSPs on the fast track to success

2021-11-02T07:46:00.007-07:00

Press Release

London, 2nd November 2021 – Cerillion (AIM: CER) today unveiled the latest release of its Enterprise BSS/OSS suite, Cerillion 21.2, providing Communications Services Providers (CSPs) with a flexible and scalable platform that supports business change through configuration not customisation. So whether it’s monetising 5G B2B services, pivoting to new markets or focusing on the Total Experience (TX), Cerillion provides the agility needed to succeed in a rapidly changing market.

Cerillion’s pure product model and six-monthly major releases already deliver clear benefits to its customers – one product for all service types, faster and lower risk implementation, earlier access to new features and lower TCO. Now, with the launch of Cerillion 21.2, CSPs will also benefit from:

5G Charging Evolution. As the rollout of 5G gathers pace, Cerillion Convergent Charging System (CCS) has been upgraded with enhanced session management, offering dynamic balance reservation options to optimise system performance and scalability for both B2C and B2B services. CCS is also now compatible with the 3GPP “Nchf” REST-based charging interface, preparing CSPs for the rollout of 5G Standalone.

Streamlined Account Creation. New in Cerillion CRM Plus is a completely redesigned customer and account creation process which caters for the full range of CSP use cases – from the complexities of enterprise business models to the simplest of consumer subscription models – aligning CSR workflows with the simplicity and efficiency of self-service channels, and all achieved via no-code configuration.

Universal Search. Improving CSR efficiency and customer satisfaction is the introduction of Universal Search, which speeds up access to customer records and enables users to jump directly to open activities such as pending work orders, unpaid bills or incomplete trouble tickets. Built on the TM Forum Open APIs, Universal Search can be linked to any Open API across the suite through configuration only, allowing system search options to be tailored for each customer deployment.

Master Address Management. Also new in Cerillion 21.2 is much greater flexibility of address management, with now three different deployment architectures:

Enhanced B2B Sales Management. Building on the new Lead and Opportunity Management module introduced in Cerillion 21.1, the latest release adds an additional layer of operational control and governance across the B2B sales cycle, with new dashboards and workflow steps to ensure sales managers have the necessary oversight and approval of all deals.

In addition, Cerillion has continued to add new standard integrations as part of a growing ecosystem of compatible solutions, now including e-signatures via DocuSign and customer feedback using CustomerGauge.

“Enabling business agility has always been at the forefront of our company strategy, helping customers to respond to market challenges and opportunities through a versatile product-based solution,” commented Louis Hall, CEO of Cerillion. “Cerillion 21.2 takes this to the next level with further flexibility to scale up and down or to pivot quickly, delivered with the same certainty of outcome that we have built our reputation on over the past 22 years.”

For more information, or to book a call with a Cerillion consultant, please visit: https://www.cerillion.com/Products/Enterprise-BSS-OSS

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About Cerillion plc
Founded in 1999, Cerillion (AIM: CER) is a leading provider of billing, charging and customer management systems delivering its solutions across a broad range of industries including the telecommunications, finance and utilities sectors. The Company has a global customer base, with c. 90 customer installations across c. 40 countries and customers include Liberty Global, KDDI and Proximus. For more information visit: www.cerillion.com

For further information, please contact:
Dominic Smith
Cerillion plc
Tel: +44 (0) 207 927 6000
Email: dominic.smith@cerillion.com

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UK FinTech start-up ‘Leslie’ set to transform the way people order, tip and pay on a global scale, after securing a multi-million pound seed investment

2021-11-02T07:46:00.005-07:00

London, UK, 2 November 2021: FinTech start-up Leslie has officially launched following a multi-million pound seed round with investment funding from KKR co-founder Henry Kravis, Middleby Corporation, supplier of more than 90% of the largest food service chains across the US, and Australian BNPL founder Larry Diamond, of ZIP.

Within just six weeks, Leslie has revolutionised the hospitality industry across the UK, by offering customers a simplified and more efficient way to order, tip and pay. The technology, accessible to the end-user via a QR code, with no app download required, delivers a seamless customer experience and checkout process, enabling customers to pay via their smartphone instantly.

Leslie Founders

Leslie will use this seed funding to continue its growth in the UK and fuel rapid expansion across the globe.

Chris Jones, European President of Middleby Corporation, says: “The hospitality industry is suffering with staff shortages due to people venturing into new careers as a symptom of Covid. People lost their jobs in the pandemic and have been pushed in new directions. With our exclusive partnership between Leslie and Middleby we are at the forefront of innovation and will offer our client base a solution like no-other to aid and enhance the customer experience and increase revenues.”

Larry Diamond, Founder of Zip, says: “Leslie has taken the opportunity to bridge the last mile of payments for venues and customers globally. Finding such dynamic founders early on in a start-up journey is very rare and I am proud to be part of the journey.”

Founded by entrepreneurs Joey Barnett and Dovi David during the pandemic, Leslie has already recruited an impressive staff complement, including senior hires from the likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat, Apple, Mastercard and Amazon.

“One of the industries that hasn’t undergone any drastic transformation is hospitality and there are so many missed opportunities that tech is poised to capitalise on. Not just here in the UK where we’ve already secured 100s of venues since launch, but the US and wider markets as well,” says Leslie co-founder Joey Barnett.

“The combination of our tech, our growing team and now this strategic investment, ensures that we can take on the global hospitality market.”

Leslie, named after Barnett’s grandfather who inspired his entrepreneurial mindset, allows any food and beverage service provider to set up their menus in a matter of minutes, increase their revenue and reduce costs.

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About Leslie
Leslie is empowering the hospitality & service industries on a global scale with a faster, more efficient way to order, tip & pay for food and drink via a fast, contact free, frictionless & interactive on-table ordering solution that increases revenue, reduces wastage & costs and provides an exceptional customer experience.

The only way to order, tip and pay.

https://www.getleslie.com

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