HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Making the small cell business model work was the topic of a well-attended panel this year at PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure Show. Analyst Iain Gillott of iGR Research was joined by TowerCloud founder Ron Murdy and by Greg Weiner of Vertix Consulting.
The...
IBM expanded its cloud data operations with its SoftLayer division opening of a second center in the Netherlands designed to support expansion of IBM Cloud services in the region.
The new center in Almere is said to be securely connected by private network to all...
In an apparent attempt to help fight cyber attacks, IBM has announced it will make its 700 TB database filled with raw cyberthreat data available to private and public companies.
The company has said it will release the data through its new X-Force Exchange platform,...
Pushing its new Watson Health business unit, IBM on April 13 announced that its cloud-computing platform will store health data using iOS apps like Apple’s ResearchKit and HealthKit.
Doctors, researchers and other medical professionals can access the data through IBM’s Health Cloud and use the...
Enterprise mobile apps will be managed by IBM
WASHINGTON – American hardware and software company IBM announced a deal with China Telecom to manage the state-owned Chinese firm’s enterprise-grade mobile apps.
Under the terms of the deal, China Telecom will host IBM’s MobileFirst service program, which...
Service providers, enterprises targets of IBM’s SDN, virtualization, automation centers
IBM is set to open a pair of “network innovation centers” designed to allow clients to take software-defined networking, virtualization and analytics-driven automation technologies and services for a spin.
The centers will be located in Dallas and...
Undisclosed number of cuts reported across various IBM locations
Computing and technology giant IBM is reportedly cutting jobs across the organization, although the exact number appears to be in question.
An initial report from Forbes indicated the cuts could impact more than 100,000 jobs, or about...
Telecom giant reportedly poaches SDN leader Inder Gopal from IBM
Ericsson bolstered its support of software-defined networking technology, with reports indicating the infrastructure giant has hired Inder Gopal, OpenDaylight Project founding chairman.
SDNCentral reported that Gopal has been brought into Ericsson under current head of technology strategy...
The first wave of enterprise applications have emerged from the partnership between Apple and IBM, and the duo has snagged some large customers -- including Sprint. But whether they can help Apple maintain its strong position in the enterprise device market remains to be...
60 firms, including Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, IBM sign letter to FCC
President Barack Obama’s recent suggestion that the Federal Communications Commission bring Internet regulation under Title II oversight brought a stinging rebuke from tech-industry leaders.
A list of 60 technology companies signed a letter sent to...
In infrastructure news this week, Ericsson and Reliance Communications are expanding their relationship, as are several network equipment providers. Alcatel-Lucent and Hewlett-Packard are integrating one another's products into their portfolios, while Cisco and IBM will integrate their data center solutions.
Ericsson to manage Reliance Communications' network
Ericsson...
5G standards are still undefined, but the companies involved in 5G research and standardization are already creating tools for next-generation networks. Today Ericsson said it is collaborating with IBM to design phased-array antennas for 5G networks.
Phased-array antennas can increase bandwidth by multiplying the number...
IBM has signed a seven-year, $1.25 billion contract with Lufthansa to integrate mobile, social and analytics technologies across Lufthansa's business.
The outsourcing contract, worth a billion Euros over its period, will involve "(incorporating) business analytics with mobile computing and social business" both in terms of...
Mobile browsing is expected to drive nearly half of online traffic and almost 25% of online sales over the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, according to new figures released by IBM.
The company said that overall online sales are expected to increase 15%...
Seeking to leverage big data, mobile and social technologies to impact customers' banking experience, IBM and Bank of China's Tianjin Branch have completed a new, flagship "smart branch" location in the northern Chinese port city.
IBM provided industry insight and consulting on the branch project,...
Editor's Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile marketing, location-based services and more. Here is a look at the week's big...
CHICAGO – Cisco Systems is a big proponent of the boldly dubbed “Internet of Things,” which was also the topic of its recent event in Chicago. As a company set to power many of these “things” expected to be connected through the IoT, it...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
There are different ways to implement edge clouds, depending on the access technology. Macro cells vendors embed secured computing and...
Continuing its investment in education programs related to big data analytics, IBM announced a partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for an executive program focused on the use of big data analytics for marketing and customer engagement.
Earlier this year, IBM...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
Telecommunication providers are typically our go-to source for the latest smartphones and tablets. Yet, even though selling mobility has become...
IoT gateways are of interest to wireless service providers who are looking to the "Internet of Things" for new revenue.
What is an IoT gateway?
An IoT gateway is a device that enables machine-to-machine communication by connecting appliances in the home, workplace or smart city to...
End users and software providers are demanding more of the telecommunication industry. While end users request personalized services, better performance, and better user experience, businesses need to get more information about their consumers, easier access to devices and greater flexibility for provisioning new services....
Enterprises continue to struggle with mobilizing their workforce, specifically with how to handle the distribution of mobile devices. The battle is typically between company-provided devices or allowing employees to bring their own device into the corporation through a “bring-your-own-device” model.
A number of companies have...
Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...
