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Vyve taps Harmonic cOS to unify DOCSIS & fibre ops

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Vyve adopts Harmonic's cOS to virtualise broadband, unifying DOCSIS and fibre on a single platform across its 16-state US network.
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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.
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NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.
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Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.
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Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
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Orange Belgium pioneers CommScope VUE platform in Europe

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Orange Belgium has launched CommScope's VUE platform in its DAA network, marking the first European use to modernise video delivery infrastructure.
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Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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A new study by Juniper Research identifies KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon as leaders in sustainable practices among global mobile network operators.
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Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as CTIO

Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, bringing his expertise in AI and network virtualization.
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5G Core revenues expected to hit $1b in 2020

Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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5G core network revenues are pushing towards US$1 billion in revenue in 2020, propelled by strong investment and growth in 5G networks.
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Trend Micro's telecom security solution certified as VMware-ready

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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Trend Micro's Virtual Network Function Suite has been certified as VMware Ready, ensuring robust security for 5G and IoT telecom networks.
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SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring support to network management portfolio

Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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SolarWinds announced a broad refresh to its network management portfolio, as well as key enhancements to the Orion Platform.
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Intent-based networking will 'revolutionise the data centre'

Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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Intent-based networking is set to revolutionize data centers, offering reliability, cost-effectiveness, agility, and control.
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Thinking beyond the box: Why software-defined networks are the future

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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Enterprises are constantly under pressure to innovate, scale and deploy new services at speed all while trying to ensure costs remain low.
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Gemalto unveils new virtualized encryption platform

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Gemalto has launched a virtualized network encryption platform to help organizations improve their data security needs.
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Ixia enables VMware NSX partners to accelerate certification of network products

Mon, 14th May 2018
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The solution uses Ixia's IxNetwork to enable network equipment manufacturer partners to self-certify their products.
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Why Telstra's decision to acquire VMtech makes sense

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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Telstra's acquisition of VMtech strategically boosts its ability to transform network, security, and cloud infrastructure for better agility and performance.
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Huawei unveils an Intent-Driven CloudCampus solution

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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By leveraging telemetry technology, CampusInsight collects network and application data from network devices in real time and on demand.
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D-Link to offer SDN enabled switches for data centers

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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D-Link adds support for SDN with firmware upgrade and new data center switches, offering up to 32 100GbE ports.
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Interoute wins Cloud Infrastructure Award for second year in a row

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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nteroute has come away from the World Communication Awards smiling after taking out the Cloud Infrastructure Award for the second year running.