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Is the industry on the Edge of a great opportunity?

The term ‘Edge Computing’ is now widely used among business leaders as we discover more about its underlying potential. Stephen Whatling, Chairman at Business Critical Solutions, discusses how Edge Computing is contributing to the development of the data centre landscape to support the growing demand for connectivity and availability. The changing landscape The data centre […]


Batelco launches ‘SmartConnect’ service with SD-WAN 2.0 Technology

Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider in Bahrain, has announced the launch of its ‘SmartConnect’ service on SD-WAN 2.0 technology, to support cloud connectivity, automation and Digital Transformation services for Batelco’s Bahrain based and international enterprise customers. Batelco will complement its existing business services by providing customers with simplified management of, and dynamic support for, […]


Batelco expands its Cloud Connect Solutions by introducing Google Cloud Interconnect

Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunication Company), the leading digital solutions and telecommunications provider in Bahrain, has expanded its cloud connect solutions portfolio with the introduction of Google Cloud Interconnect. The development strengthens Batelco’s cloud services which also includes AWS Direct Connect and Microsoft Express Route and boosts the company’s global connectivity solutions by offering a secure, reliable […]


Ericsson and Fraunhofer IPT launch 5G-Industry Campus Europe

Ericsson and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) have launched 5G-Industry Campus Europe, the continent’s largest industrial 5G research network, to jointly explore with companies and research partners further areas in which 5G can be applied within production and to test these as practically as possible. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure […]


The fundamentals in the pursuit of agility: A backbone for success

Improving network agility is a must for IT users and organisations need to understand the core components of making agility a reality in networking. Paul Ruelas, Senior Director Product Management, GTT, explains how organisations can achieve first mover advantage and what it means for an organisation to be agile.  Today’s fast-moving digital age has created […]


Vox launches high-speed uncapped data and voice satellite plans

Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox has launched highly attractive uncapped data and voice satellite service plans at a price point that competes with LTE-A. As part of its YahClick satellite service, these plans aim to provide cost-effective connectivity to under-serviced regions in South Africa.  “Satellite is still a viable solution in South Africa, even […]


Altran, Benetel and Phluido partner to create containerised LTE RAN for cable networks

Altran, Benetel and Phluido have co-created a disaggregated, multi-organisation, containerised LTE RAN reference solution that provides 4G RAN services over existing cable networks. Working under the guidance of CableLabs, the companies developed the solution as part of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) vRAN Fronthaul Project Group. Containerisation of radio access network (RAN) solutions is significant […]


GTT completes acquisition of KPN International

GTT Communications, a leading global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, has announced the completion of its acquisition of KPN International, a division of KPN N.V. headquartered in the Netherlands, which operates a global IP network serving enterprise and carrier clients. This strategic combination: Adds more than 400 strategic enterprise and carrier clients. GTT will […]


Etisalat and Huawei complete industry’s first trial of ‘Compact Optical Cross-Connect’

A collaboration between Etisalat and Huawei has enhanced connectivity and speed while simplifying optical architecture and building future networks. Etisalat collaborated with Huawei to complete the industry’s first trial of compact all-optical cross-connect (OXC) for the transport industry enhancing connectivity and speed while the cutting-edge technology will simplify optical architecture and build future networks. The […]


New fibre route to connect SSE Enterprise Telecoms network to NGD data centre

Nextgenaccess, a UK wholesale provider of full fibre broadband infrastructure, has announced a new carrier agreement with SSE Enterprise Telecoms. SSE Enterprise Telecoms has ordered a new fibre route in order to connect its 12,000km UK-wide network to the NGD (Next Generation Data) data centre in Wales. This follows an increase in demand for high […]


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