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SoftBank Corp., NEC and Broadcom Jointly Validate RAN Modernization with Virtualization by Unifying O-RAN Architecture and Telco Cloud

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The companies confirmed the feasibility of RAN modernization by converging O-RAN architecture (1) and Telco Cloud (2).

Key Points: 
  • The companies confirmed the feasibility of RAN modernization by converging O-RAN architecture (1) and Telco Cloud (2).
  • In this joint verification, a virtualized RAN (“vRAN”) system consisted of a general-purpose common infrastructure defined by SoftBank, vRAN applications using O-RAN architecture by NEC, and a vRAN platform optimized for VMware’s Telco Cloud platform.
  • We believe that the innovative RAN modernization with virtualization, O-RAN, and Telco Cloud that we have verified will be the core technology for efficient RAN operations in the future.
  • PaaS(“VMware Telco Cloud Automation”)and its integrated orchestration capabilities enable operators to quickly deploy rapidly evolving CNF (“cloud-native function”) requirements for NEC's RAN deployments."

Nokia announces GenAI assistant integrated with NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome to strengthen network protection #MWC24

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome integrated with telco-centric GenAI assistant helps customers more quickly detect and eliminate cyber threats.

Key Points: 
  • Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome integrated with telco-centric GenAI assistant helps customers more quickly detect and eliminate cyber threats.
  • New telco focused GenAI assistant is based on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service with telecommunications and mission critical security training.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that its NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome software will be integrated with a telco-centric GenAI assistant to give communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises faster and higher quality detection and resolution capabilities in the face of cyber criminals increasingly using GenAI to launch more sophisticated attacks on critical infrastructure.
  • Cybersecurity Dome is Nokia’s extended detection response market (XDR) security platform that provides CSPs and enterprises with strong, 5G network defenses through a series of AI and machine learning capabilities.

Arrcus Enables Service Providers with New Revenue Streams Across Telco Edge and Multi-Cloud Solutions with Red Hat

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

With cloud-native containerized and virtualized solutions, the combination of Arrcus and Red Hat technologies across edge and cloud environments can enable service providers to monetize infrastructure with new revenue streams and drive operational efficiency while reducing costs and power consumption.

Key Points: 
  • With cloud-native containerized and virtualized solutions, the combination of Arrcus and Red Hat technologies across edge and cloud environments can enable service providers to monetize infrastructure with new revenue streams and drive operational efficiency while reducing costs and power consumption.
  • Optimized for Red Hat OpenShift, FlexMCN enables scalable and more seamless connectivity with workloads in edge, private and public clouds.
  • In collaboration with Red Hat, Arrcus aims to transform the network edge, enabling service providers to deliver additional services with 5G network slicing and accelerated compute solutions.
  • "By combining Arrcus' modern networking capabilities with Red Hat OpenShift, service providers can realize new revenue streams and drive operational efficiency across edge and multi-cloud environments."

Bytedance Partners with Tecnotree Moments for Next Gen AI and 5G Telecom Enterprise Monetization

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking partnership with BytePlus, the enterprise arm of Bytedance, to revolutionise wholesale enterprise monetization through Tecnotree Moments campaign management for CSPs.

Key Points: 
  • Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking partnership with BytePlus, the enterprise arm of Bytedance, to revolutionise wholesale enterprise monetization through Tecnotree Moments campaign management for CSPs.
  • This collaboration marks a significant milestone in B2B2X digital ecosystem management, showcasing a bold step towards enhanced AI and API monetization strategies for CSPs worldwide.
  • The reseller API integration will see Tecnotree Moments reselling Byteplus’s advanced media technology on Moments’ campaign and marketplace to a ecosystem of digital services partners through CSPs.
  • Tecnotree will be integrating wholesale advertising, content personalisation, and AIML recommendation models, to help CSPs in B2B2X enterprise monetisation across telecom, social media and digital channels.

Lenovo Unveils Trailblazing Products and Solutions Designed to Power AI for All at MWC 2024

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Sunday, February 25, 2024

The company also revealed the future of hybrid AI fueling multi-device, software, and service offerings for more personalization, collaboration and efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • The company also revealed the future of hybrid AI fueling multi-device, software, and service offerings for more personalization, collaboration and efficiency.
  • “Lenovo’s suite of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices, infrastructure, solutions, and services at MWC provides a wider look at our vision for ‘AI for All’,” said Lenovo Chairman and CEO, Yuanqing Yang.
  • Lenovo and Motorola are highlighting new generative AI concepts that will enhance device customization to provide users with a truly one-of-kind experience.
  • The AI PC revolution is here, and Lenovo is dedicated to transforming its PCs and smart devices to deliver personalized AI solutions.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Powering TELUS to Deliver Canada’s First 5G Open RAN Network

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced it is working with TELUS, which is building Canada’s first 5G open radio access network (Open RAN), by providing infrastructure across 3,000 sites.

Key Points: 
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced it is working with TELUS, which is building Canada’s first 5G open radio access network (Open RAN), by providing infrastructure across 3,000 sites.
  • Once completed, the new TELUS Open RAN 5G network will provide instantaneously-responsive connectivity enhancing the customer experience with faster connectivity and mobile access.
  • The servers provide Open RAN infrastructure to assist TELUS with the interoperability it needed to build a scalable, best-of-breed 5G network.
  • Providing a DU that frees TELUS from historical reliance on proprietary appliances enables the carrier to smoothly and flexibly integrate with other Open RAN 5G infrastructure components.

Lenovo Accelerates Telco Transformation with Next-Generation Edge AI Innovations at MWC ‘24

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Sunday, February 25, 2024

At MWC 2024, Lenovo unveiled next-generation Integrated Edge AI Solutions for Telco that help enterprises go beyond the data center to harness vast bodies of data at the far edge for transformative AI applications at scale while reducing energy consumption.

Key Points: 
  • At MWC 2024, Lenovo unveiled next-generation Integrated Edge AI Solutions for Telco that help enterprises go beyond the data center to harness vast bodies of data at the far edge for transformative AI applications at scale while reducing energy consumption.
  • The innovations are part of a comprehensive pocket-to-cloud portfolio of Lenovo hybrid AI solutions designed to simplify the path to intelligent transformation for all industries.
  • To support the massive amount of computing moving to the edge, a powerful lineup of new Lenovo Integrated Edge AI Solutions for Telco is on display at MWC in Barcelona with Lenovo’s ecosystem of partners.
  • Intel’s Edge Platform with Lenovo ThinkEdge enables enterprises to develop, deploy, run and manage edge applications at scale with cloud-like simplicity.

Linux Foundation’s CAMARA Project and Automotive Edge Computing Consortium to Formally Collaborate to Advance Connected Vehicle Services

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Through this collaboration, AECC and CAMARA will work together to ensure interoperability and compatibility across diverse connected vehicle platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Through this collaboration, AECC and CAMARA will work together to ensure interoperability and compatibility across diverse connected vehicle platforms.
  • By establishing common standards and frameworks, the collaboration aims to unlock the full potential of connected vehicle services and accelerate the adoption of next-generation automotive technologies.
  • “Aligning Project CAMARA with AECC is the next step in enabling the next generation of connected vehicle services,” said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge and IoT, the Linux Foundation.
  • In addition, the two organizations will work together to mutually educate the market, and help build the connected vehicle services ecosystem for AECC.

Humane Announces Strategic Partnership with SoftBank to Transform AI Experience in Japan

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a further announcement at Mobile World Congress, Humane Inc today revealed plans for a Telco partnership with SoftBank Corp.(SoftBank) for the Humane Ai Pin, the first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven OS, CosmOS.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a further announcement at Mobile World Congress, Humane Inc today revealed plans for a Telco partnership with SoftBank Corp.(SoftBank) for the Humane Ai Pin, the first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven OS, CosmOS.
  • This partnership, as part of a strategic investment opportunity, will see SoftBank become the exclusive telecom provider for Ai Pin in Japan, leveraging SoftBank's top-class services and compelling customer touchpoints to bring Ai Pin to a new market.
  • SoftBank and Humane will also explore bringing CosmOS to other mobile devices and be working together on an app-less ecosystem of third-party services and AI-driven user experiences in Japan.
  • Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, co-founders of Humane: "Partnering with SoftBank allows us to bring our vision of more intuitive and seamless AI experiences directly to Japanese consumers.

Huawei Calls for Joint Efforts to Drive Industry Development and Bring Net5.5G into Reality

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Leon Wang, President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled "Bringing Net5.5G into Reality and Stimulating New Growth."

Key Points: 
  • Leon Wang, President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled "Bringing Net5.5G into Reality and Stimulating New Growth."
  • Leon Wang said, "In response to the sweeping wave of digitalization and intelligence, Huawei worked closely with industry partners and proposed the Net5.5G as next-generation network.
  • With the joint efforts of the industry, Net5.5G has reached a consensus on industry standards, key technological innovations and application scenarios.
  • Together, we will drive 5G business and foster a thriving industry ecosystem, creating a new era for intelligent digital transformation.