Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. While last week seemed to be spent on reflection and awards, this week sees an embrace of the new: Oracle, CenturyLink and Teoco’s acquisitions, CVidya and Ruckus’ new software and new partnerships between companies such as China Mobile and Alcatel-Lucent. No doubt everyone’s prepping to start 2014 with a bang. Read these stories and more here:
- Oracle acquired Blitzer Mobile, a maker of mobile applications management solutions.
- Google will now pay you to hack its Android operating system.
- CenturyLink bought Tier 3 to build out its cloud computing capabilities.
- Watch SAP Executive Bernd Leukert give a keynote in Amsterdam.
- China Mobile has chosen Alcatel-Lucent as its primary EPC vendor.
- Nokia has rejected the idea of a deal between its NSN unit and rival Alcatel-Lucent.
- Apple released an iOS 7.0.4 update that includes a FaceTime bug fix.
- Ericsson today announced that MTN Rwanda has deployed its Converged Wallet m-commerce solution.Â
- Ruckus Wireless introduced its WiFi analytics platform.
- cVidya launched a powerful marketing analytics suite.
- Ulticom won a major diameter signaling controller contract.
- Tecnotree deployed Ulticon’s Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC) to optimize charging traffic.
- Teoco signed an agreement to acquire AIRCOM International.
- Google Play Music has launched for iOS with Chromecast support.
- Learn about the impact of SS7 vendors announcing end-of-life for STPs.
- HTC further details Android KitKat updates for U.S. Carriers.
- AT&T Moto X soak test invitations have been sent out, which means an Android KitKat update is probably on its way soon.
- Analysys Mason released a white paper detailing how to create real-time infrastructure for BSS and revenue management.
- Frost & Sullivan detailed what it believes to be the major information and communications technology (ICT) trends in 2014.
