Amdocs paid $260 million for Vindicia, Brite:Bill and Pontis
BERLIN – Amdocs believes the recent acquisition of three private companies will allow the firm to boost its digital strategy, the company’s Shuky Sheffel, president for the customer business group, said during a keynote at the Amdocs Experience...
As real-time communications (RTC) and session border controllers (SBCs) migrate to the Cloud, it is important to understand the differences between network transformation myths and realities. There are many promises being made for what a virtual SBC can deliver in a cloud deployment model....
Digital transformation is a trending buzzword in the information technology industry. While somewhat nebulous, it speaks to the need for generally risk-adverse, slow-moving enterprises to embrace things like the app economy, cloudification and software-based virtualization of business process. Factor in the threat from highly focused startups...
Mobile app testing sees more investment
As more enterprises look to mobile apps and the cloud for increased efficiency, the testing and monitoring of those applications is expected to grow rapidly, according to a recent report from Future Market Insights.
The firm forecasts that interactive testing...
Netcracker discusses technological needs of cable companies looking to grow into the enterprise space
The cable industry is changing – massive network footprints are being leveraged to offer cutting-edge residential services while tailoring more products and services to the lucrative enterprise space.
But, as this change...
Plea agreement, first reported by Ars Technica, sold Verizon customer info to private investigator for five years
As the internet of things, particularly wearables, continues to perpetuate, so too does the conversation around access and dissemination of personal data. But, as a plea deal struck...
SDN and NFV plans by telecom operators need to be tempered by thorough testing to ensure smooth deployments
The telecommunication industry’s ongoing march toward virtualization platforms using software-defined networks, network functions virtualization and cloud technologies looks to be unstoppable, though caution still remains the name...
The deal allows users of Ericsson’s mobile wallet platform to access HomeSend’s network of MTOs
Swedish telecommunications vendor Ericsson and HomeSend have inked a partnership to accelerate the adoption of international remittances via mobile across emerging markets.
The new agreement will allow users of Ericsson-powered mobile...
The software firms plans to establish IoT labs around the world
German software giant SAP confirmed it will invest 2 billion euros ($2.24 billion) in its internet of things business over the next five years.
SAP said it plans to accelerate innovation in its solution portfolio,...
France-based carrier plans to test AT&T ECOMP in lab environment before field trials of On-Demand Networks program
AT&T’s software-focused enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy platform is set for an international trial as France’s Orange plans to test the offering in a lab environment.
Orange is...
Ericsson said the new launch will help boost broadband coverage in underserved areas by decreasing total cost of ownership
Swedish vendor Ericsson said it has unveiled a new set of solutions to target emerging markets with a goal to help bridge the digital divide and bring mobile...
In 2015, purchases through Apple Pay and Android Pay passed $540M
In-app purchases and website retail payments are projected to drive annual spend via Apple Pay and Android Pay up to $8 billion in 2018, compared $540 million this year, according to a recent study...
As the company faces shareholder pressure and searches for a new CEO, Ericsson of late has made a number of major moves to bolster its growing pay-TV business line.
Last week, the Swedish telecom giant announced a deal with Google to integrate Ericsson's MediaFirst TV...
In partnership with Commvault, a U.S. provider of enterprise backup, recovery, archive and cloud services, Chinese information and communications technology solutions provider Huawei unveiled plans to create a joint lab in Chengdu, China.
The new facility will allow the two companies to develop data backup,...
Are you able to easily manage your multi-vendor SIP network and quickly monetize new services?
Over the past decade, a majority of the Service Providers have migrated away from TDM towards SIP based networks – starting at the core and moving towards the edge. This...
Lenovo Networking discusses the importance of open source platforms for continued NFV and SDN deployments
Open source platforms have been central to the rapid development and deployment of virtualized networking technologies like network functions virtualization and software-defined networking by telecommunications operators.
Much of these...
Carrier aggregation will add capacity for Verizon subs with compatible devices
The Verizon Wireless homepage on Monday was dedicated to a countdown timer, which, at 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time, gave way to the headline: "50% faster peak speeds. More than 450 cities. Coast to...
Faction looks at evolving world of multicloud environments, and AT&T chairs OPNFV advisory group to provide tech guidance to NFV community
On this week’s show we have a featured interview with Faction to discuss some advantages of multicloud environments for telecom operators and enterprises.
First...
Argyle Data discusses how mobile operators are using big data and machine learning technologies for real time fraud detection, prevention and profit
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we have an interview with Argyle Data to discuss how mobile operators are using big data and...
Latest deal between AT&T and Intel set to bolster Integrated Cloud platform, has AT&T joining Intel’s 'Super 7' club
AT&T announced plans to partner with Intel to work on the telecom giant’s cloud network initiatives.
The partnership calls for work on optimizing network functions virtualization packet...
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group purchased mobile performance and security software company NetMotion Wireless for an undisclosed sum and expects to expand the business' international reach.
NetMotion focuses on enterprise mobility software designed to improve end-user experience, and provides analytics and diagnostics for performance...
Network and service assurance remain a top priority for telecom operators, though views on what those assurance levels need to be in environments for virtualized networks remains in flux.
This webinar will look at some of the challenges telecom operators and vendors are facing in terms...
Network and service assurance remain a top priority for telecom operators, though views on what those assurance levels need to be in a virtualized environment remain in flux. Assuring virtualized networks will be critical going forward.
This report looks at some of the challenges telecom...
The ONOS Project’s CORD initiative continues to gain momentum with the release of its first open reference and addition of new members
The Open Network Operating System’s central office re-architected as a data center project said it delivered its first open CORD reference implementation targeted...
