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| Salesforce Releases Agentforce Salesforce announced the general availability of Agentforce, a new layer on the Salesforce Platform that enables companies to build and deploy AI agents that can autonomously take action across any business function. Agentforce goes beyond chatbots and copilots, using advanced reasoning abilities to make decisions and take action, like resolving customer cases, qualifying sales leads, and optimizing marketing campaigns. |
| Telekom and Bankhaus Metzler Test Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure Deutsche Telekom announced that their subsidiary MMS, in collaboration with Bankhaus Metzler, is launching a pilot project to operate a Bitcoin mining infrastructure using surplus energy. The mining is intended to be powered by electricity from renewable energy sources, which would otherwise remain unused due to insufficient grid input possibilities and/or lack of storage options. The pilot project aims to provide valid field data and insights to plan subsequent projects. |
| Ericsson and MTN Rwanda Modernize and Expand Network Ericsson and MTN announced that they have completed the expansion and modernization of MTN’s network in Kigali, Rwanda to extend network coverage, enhance user experience in the country and prepare the network for the introduction of 5G. |
| CRIANN Uses Adtran FSP 3000 Adtran announced that CRIANN is using its FSP 3000 optical transport technology and ALM fiber monitoring platform to boost the capacity and resilience of its research and education network, thanks to the financial support of the Normandy Region. |
| Ericsson and Ethio Telecom Launch 5G Ericsson and Ethio telecom announced that they have switched on 5G in Hawassa, Ethiopia marking a major milestone in the city's Information and Communications Technology landscape and strengthening the century-old partnership between Ericsson and Ethio telecom. |
| Nokia Signs 5G Deal Extension Nokia announced that it has signed a one-year 5G contract extension with Taiwan Mobile to boost the performance and capacity of Taiwan Mobile’s 5G network as well as upgrade its 4G/LTE network. This will add capacity and coverage and provide a better end-user experience for TWM’s customer base of approximately 10 million including in rural areas. The move comes following the merger of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star last year and will help prepare Taiwan Mobile’s network for the 5G-Advanced era. |
| Adtran Technology Integrated in Swiss Timescale Infrastructure Adtran announced that Switzerland’s Federal Institute of Metrology METAS has successfully deployed its OSA 3300 HP, improving national timekeeping performance and supporting critical scientific research. |
| ASDA and ServiceNow Expand Collaboration ServiceNow announced that ASDA has expanded its collaboration with ServiceNow to unite operations across its Technology, Customer, and Employee Workflows. This strengthened partnership is designed to improve the employee experience for ASDA’s 150,000 colleagues and the customer experience for its 16 million weekly shoppers. |
| Nokia Achieves Network Security Milestone Nokia announced the receipt of the Federal Information Processing Standards 140-3 Security Level 2 Validation certificate for its 1830 PSS, PSI-M, and PSS-24x products. This certification marks the first FIPS 140-3 Security Level 2 validation for Layer 1 optical transport systems in the industry, setting a new benchmark for secure network operations. |
| New Cisco Survey Shows AI Insights Cisco announced the release of its 2024 Consumer Privacy Survey, an annual global review of consumer perception and behavior regarding data privacy. This year’s survey highlights the critical role of privacy rights awareness in fostering consumer trust and confidence in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. |
| Adtran and Sonic Fiber Internet Partner To Deliver 50G PON Adtran announced its strategic collaboration with Sonic Fiber Internet to bring 50Gbit/s passive optical network connectivity to California. The partnership is a proactive step to ensure Sonic continues to deliver ultra-fast broadband services that meet the growing demand for higher capacity and faster speeds across the US. |
| Anritsu Achieves GCF Validation Anritsu announced that it's providing full support for 5G and LTE Next Generation eCall validated test cases on its 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR enabling GCF certification. |
| Thai Airways Selects AI-Native Networking Platform from Juniper Networks Juniper Networks announced that Thai Airways has modernized the network infrastructure of its headquarters in Thailand, by deploying Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform to deliver the right data, the right real-time response and the right infrastructure for reliable, measurable and secure wired and wireless services. |
| Fortinet Delivers AI-Enhanced Data Protection Fortinet announced the general availability of FortiDLP, a next-generation data loss prevention and insider risk management solution. Based on Next DLP’s innovative technology and integration into the Fortinet Security Fabric, the new solution bolsters Fortinet’s overall portfolio of DLP capabilities. FortiDLP enables effective management of data security, dynamic enforcement of data protection, and enhanced visibility of insider threats at scale for large enterprise customers. |
| Software Radio Systems Announces Interoperability with Nine Open RAN Radio Units Software Radio Systems announced that it has successfully integrated and tested nine Open RAN Radio Units from leading vendors Benetel, Foxconn, Picocom, Liteon, VVDN and AMD with its srsRAN Enterprise 5G software solution. Designed to simplify the deployment of 5G private networks, srsRAN Enterprise 5G enables high-performance, low-latency connectivity across diverse environments using interoperable, standards-compliant O-RUs. |
| Celona Aerloc Brings Private 5G Zero Trust to OT Networks Celona announced Aerloc, a new suite of security capabilities that provide the next generation of private 5G wireless network security for Industry 4.0. Designed to address the unique challenges of securing increasingly digitized industrial IT and OT systems, Aerloc provides enhanced security and reliable connectivity without sacrificing agility. |
| VoIP-Pal.com Announces Withdrawal and Refiling of Complaints VoIP-Pal.com announced the strategic withdrawal and refiling of its antitrust lawsuit, along with a parallel class action complaint originally filed on August 17, 2024. These revised filings bolster the legal foundation of the initial complaints and underscore VoIP-Pal's commitment to challenging alleged anti-competitive practices in the telecommunications industry. The new complaints will be posted on the Company website: www.voip-palusa.com. |
| Ericsson and MasOrange Partner Ericsson and MasOrange announced that they are embarking on a major five-year Open RAN-ready future-network partnership that will put the Spanish operator at the forefront of Europe’s open and programmable networks. |
| LiveOak Fiber Expands High-Speed Fiber Network LiveOak Fiber announced a significant milestone in the expansion and activation of its high-speed fiber-optic network in Savannah and Chatham County. Building on the company’s mission to bridge the digital divide, LiveOak Fiber will begin connecting customers and taking service orders for 1,200 homes and businesses in the Bacon Park and Sandfly areas within two weeks. Construction is moving rapidly and is on pace to deliver 7,200 passings by year-end. |
| Cerillion Transforms Digital Engagement Cerillion announced the general availability of Cerillion 24.2, the latest release of its pre-integrated BSS/OSS suite, which takes digital engagement to the next level through its new composable Self Service module. |
| Nokia Signs Agreement With HP Nokia announced it has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with HP covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in HP’s devices. Under the agreement HP will make royalty payments to Nokia. The agreement resolves all patent litigation between the parties, in all jurisdictions. The terms of the agreement remain confidential as agreed between the parties. |
| Cisco Unveils Plug-and-Play AI Solutions Cisco announced new additions to its data center infrastructure portfolio: an AI server family purpose-built for GPU-intensive AI workloads with NVIDIA accelerated computing, and AI PODs to simplify and de-risk AI infrastructure investment. They give organizations an adaptable and scalable path to AI, supported by Cisco’s industry-leading networking capabilities. |
| Adtran and Candela Advance Wi-Fi 7 Adoption Adtran and Candela Technologies announced a joint solution that addresses a significant gap in existing Wi-Fi testing capabilities. Building on a longstanding partnership, the collaboration integrates Adtran’s SDG 8700 Series Wi-Fi 7 technology with Candela’s automated testing platform. |
| VIAVI to Build Open RAN Laboratory VIAVI announced that the company has been selected to design, build and operate a comprehensive lab to further the adoption of Open RAN, lower barriers to entry for new players, and train a highly skilled workforce that can fuel the Open RAN industry in Asia. |
| CrowdStrike Achieves New ISO 27001 Certification CrowdStrike announced it has received new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for products made generally available in the past year, CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike Charlotte AI and CrowdStrike Falcon for IT, extending the list of certified modules and services on the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. |
