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Preventing outages with automated lab management: Ensuring reliability in modern IT systems

The growing risk of outages in complex IT environments In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, ensuring the reliability and stability of network operations has never been more critical. As networks become more complex and data surges, the risk of outages looms large, threatening to disrupt...

Wireless system testing enhances automotive connectivity

Diverse wireless technologies require car manufacturers to adopt comprehensive test support The automotive industry is experiencing an unprecedented integration of wireless connectivity, which is transforming the driving experience by improving vehicle accessibility, safety, security, convenience and reliability. In-vehicle wireless technologies are broadly categorized into three groups:...

Dell and Blue Planet simplify infrastructure deployment and lifecycle management for CSP customers

Telcos are increasingly viewing automation as the key to generate more efficiency and value from their networks The road to monetization within the telecom industry is notoriously winding and bumpy.  Automation promises to create a smoother ride for communications service providers (CSPs) by enabling a...

What is level 5 network automation?

Telcos are under increasing pressure to scale their network operations and to see the return on their 5G investments As telecommunications providers continue the shift towards multi-vendor, multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures, their operations are only become more and more complex. There is increasing need to...

The impact of autonomous networks on future telco revenue models (Reader Forum)

Hybrid connectivity is not receiving enough attention in the discussion of autonomous networks There is much discussion amongst telecommunications companies about the automation journey of networks, and rightly so because artificial intelligence, machine learning and pressure on carriers to increase margins from connectivity whilst protecting...

Achieving end-to-end automation in a multi-cloud environment

Quality data, digital twins and AI/ML will all help operators enable end-to-end automation in a multi-cloud environment Managing the complex components of a multi-cloud environment is proving to be a monumental challenge for network operators, especially coupled with the growing need for automation techniques driven...

2024 network predictions: It’s all about the economics (Reader Forum)

The world is in a perpetual upgrade cycle driven by advances in all areas of technology. Customers must understand their needs if they are to optimize the cost and performance of their networks when choosing when and what to purchase. The wireless industry faces...

Why now is the time for AIOps in telecom—The impact of 5G, cloud and Open RAN

To keep up with growing network complexity, telcos are applying automation techniques enabled by AI and ML in as many network operations as possible As 5G continues to evolve, it also continues to become more complex. Virtualization and disaggregation are happening in tandem with deployment...

The ML to GenAI continuum—Google Cloud exec on AI in telecom

It's important to look at AI holistically and to not rule out more traditional machine learning models, says Google Cloud’s VP/GM Sachin Gupta Anything can be AI (Artificial Intelligence), Google Cloud’s VP/GM Sachin Gupta, told RCR Wireless News at Google Cloud Next, which took place last week...

Taking a slice from the 5G pie: Why automation is more critical than ever (Reader Forum)

When we talk about 5G innovation, often the discussion defaults to the end-customer use cases rather than the network itself. Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are prime examples of the innovations being driven by 5G's capabilities; autonomous vehicles and smart city applications...

Well, technically… not everything should be automated: Nintex’s Zoe Clelland (Ep. 106)

On this episode, Zoe Clelland, the VP of product and experience at Nintex, discusses what she calls an “infinite learning loop” and how it helps companies zero in on what matters most when it comes to deciding what to automate.

Managing a new RF environment

Regis Lerbour, VP of Product, Network Testing and RAN Engineering at Infovista, said that traditional RF testing approaches will need to evolve given the current RF environment The RF environment of cellular networks is currently going through a significant evolution. 5G is leveraging many more...

Automating the lifecycle of the 5G core

In the 5G era, operators are thinking of providing differentiated services to drive new monetization opportunities, according to Spirent Communications The key objective of 5G is to enable new monetization avenues beyond the traditional connectivity business model. Service providers should think of their networks as...

HPE targets Indian carriers with 5G, automation tech: Report

HPE sees the Indian market as an opportunity for its private 5G network offering Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently engaged in talks with telecom operators in India to deploy automation technologies, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. Tom Craig, global vice president and general manager...

ATIS’ NGA studies network-enabled robotic, autonomous systems

NGA published a white paper exploring how the integration of advanced communications technology in these systems will transform industries ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the publication of a new white paper on network-enabled robotic and autonomous systems, in which it explores how the integration...

Telecom Egypt to automate network operations with IBM

Telecom Egypt will adopt IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps deployed on RedHat OpenShift and implement IBM Robotic Process Automation Telecom Egypt (TE) working with IBM to adopt intelligent automation technologies for the operations support systems (OSS) on its mobile, fixed and core networks. Automation will allow TE to innovate...

What the new year has in store for networks and OSS modernization (Reader Forum)

We’re now firmly in the world of 5G. Well before the rapidly growing deployments of 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) networks, the technology’s potential has been hyped up as the key to delivering Industry 4.0 and innovative new services based on edge cloud, Internet of Things...

What is Industry 5.0? (And what’s the beef with Industry 4.0?)

The first plenary session at IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) in Barcelona last week saw an address by the European Commission about Industry 5.0. Say what? Industry 5.0? What about Industry 4.0? Are we done with that already? Are we finished with this process...

Kontrol Technologies launches building automation controls for water conservation

    Canadian smart building specialist Kontrol Technologies said it is providing its customers with new building automation controls and monitoring solutions for water conservation, including building-level and in-suite technology. ?The core of our growth strategy is to capture additional market share in each building in our...

BrainBox AI inks partnership with KMC Controls

  Canadian autonomous building tech company BrainBox AI announced a partnership with KMC Controls, a manufacturer of building automation and technology solutions. Under the partnership, both new and existing KMC system integrators now have access to BrainBox AI's predictive cloud-based artificial intelligence, which optimizes energy savings,...

Density and The Building People partner to provide building automation solutions

    Density, a specialist in business solutions for the built environment, and The Building People, a provider of smart building solutions that support the built environment, announced they have entered a strategic partnership. The companies said that their combined expertise and capabilities will accelerate the deployment...

SITA and Siemens to facilitate digital transformation of Kansas City Airport

    Siemens and SITA said they are providing the Kansas City Aviation Department with "future-proof" technologies for the Kansas City International (MCI) Airport?s New Terminal project, dubbed Build KCI. The new 1 million square-foot, 39-gate terminal will include a variety of building automation, fire and life...

75F secures additional funding to boost building automation solutions

  75F, an IoT-based Building Management System (BMS) company based in Minneapolis, announced a close of an additional $4.75 million, bringing 75F's total Series A to just under $23 million. The additional funding, which was provided by a syndicate led by WIND Ventures, will allow the...

Building Controls & Solutions acquires Control Products

  Building Controls & Solutions (BCS) announced the acquisition of Control Products, which is a provider of building automation systems and components based in Houston, Texas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BCS said that Control Products will "bring significant control system capabilities" to...