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Broadcom Completes Acquisition of VMware

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Hock Tan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, said, "We are excited to welcome VMware to Broadcom and bring together our engineering-first, innovation-centric teams as we take another important step forward in building the world's leading infrastructure technology company.

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  • Hock Tan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, said, "We are excited to welcome VMware to Broadcom and bring together our engineering-first, innovation-centric teams as we take another important step forward in building the world's leading infrastructure technology company.
  • At the core, Broadcom will invest in VMware Cloud Foundation, the software stack that serves as the foundation of private and hybrid clouds.
  • Incremental to Broadcom's investment in VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware will offer a rich catalog of services to modernize and optimize cloud and edge environments, including VMware Tanzu to help accelerate deployment of applications, as well as Application Networking (Load Balancing) and Advanced Security services, and VMware Software-Defined Edge for Telco and enterprise edges.
  • In connection with the acquisition of VMware, Broadcom previously announced the results of the merger consideration elections made by VMware stockholders of record in its press release dated October 30, 2023.

EQS-News: Kontron signs a contract over EUR 30m for optical network solutions

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Linz, December 5, 2023 – Kontron, a pioneering force in IoT technology, announces the signing of a contract exceeding EUR 30m for fiber optic solutions.

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  • Linz, December 5, 2023 – Kontron, a pioneering force in IoT technology, announces the signing of a contract exceeding EUR 30m for fiber optic solutions.
  • Kontron’s Slovenian subsidiary for broadband solutions will support the Telco operator with cutting-edge server systems and software for the operation and optimization of the optical broadband rollout in Germany.
  • Kontron has introduced its innovative series of Carrier-grade servers, designed to run optical networks for demanding environments.
  • Within the project scope, Kontron will develop specialized IoT software features, contributing to a technologically leading solution aimed at optimizing the rollout of the optical network in Germany.

Amagi and Cineverse form Strategic Partnership to Offer end-to-end FAST solutions for Video Service Providers

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, and Amagi – the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV – have teamed up to jointly offer an end-to-end FAST kit for Video Service Providers (VSP) encompassing monetization services, content acquisition and curation services, and a technology backend powered by Amagi's award-winning SaaS solutions for FAST and Cineverse's Matchpoint offerings. The joint FAST solution for VSPs will be offered as a managed service available starting January 2024. 

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  • The joint FAST solution for VSPs will be offered as a managed service available starting January 2024.
  • This strategic partnership expands the two companies' long-standing existing relationship since 2018.
  • The FAST kit will enable VSPs to launch FAST with minimum effort and provides everything needed to get into FAST.
  • "Partnering with Amagi presents a unique opportunity for both companies to create unparalleled value in the evolving FAST landscape," said Tony Huidor, Chief Technology Officer of Cineverse.

3GPP Activities and Patent Holdings Paint a Bleak Picture of Telco's Failure to Innovate Toward Techco Status

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

"Telecom operators from China and Japan are currently at the forefront of technology transformation, which shows in their involvement in 3GPP and patent holdings," says Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director at ABI Research. "

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  • "Telecom operators from China and Japan are currently at the forefront of technology transformation, which shows in their involvement in 3GPP and patent holdings," says Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director at ABI Research. "
  • Their Standards Essential Patent (SEP) holdings are similar, with China Mobile and NTT Docomo leading the market.
  • Standards contributions and patent holdings are good measures of willingness to innovate and get involved in leading the market.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Telco versus Techco: Operators' Role in Shaping Cellular Innovation and 3GPP Standards application analysis report.

3GPP Activities and Patent Holdings Paint a Bleak Picture of Telco's Failure to Innovate Toward Techco Status

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

"Telecom operators from China and Japan are currently at the forefront of technology transformation, which shows in their involvement in 3GPP and patent holdings," says Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director at ABI Research. "

Key Points: 
  • "Telecom operators from China and Japan are currently at the forefront of technology transformation, which shows in their involvement in 3GPP and patent holdings," says Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director at ABI Research. "
  • Their Standards Essential Patent (SEP) holdings are similar, with China Mobile and NTT Docomo leading the market.
  • Standards contributions and patent holdings are good measures of willingness to innovate and get involved in leading the market.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Telco versus Techco: Operators' Role in Shaping Cellular Innovation and 3GPP Standards application analysis report.

Nanophase Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Release and Conference Call Details

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Nanophase will host its Third Quarter Conference Call on Tuesday November 14th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CST, 11:00 a.m. EST, to discuss its financial results and provide a business and financial update.

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  • Nanophase will host its Third Quarter Conference Call on Tuesday November 14th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CST, 11:00 a.m. EST, to discuss its financial results and provide a business and financial update.
  • On the call will be Jess Jankowski, the Company’s President & CEO, joined by Kevin Cureton, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
  • Once registered, you will also have the option to have the system dial-out to you once the conference call has begun.
  • The call may also be accessed through the company’s website, at http://www.nanophase.com/ , by clicking on Investor Relations, Investor News, and the links in this conference call announcement release.

VMware Unveils Innovations and Expanded Partnerships to Accelerate Software-Defined Edge Adoption

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

VMware Explore 2023—VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced new solutions and expanded partnerships to help customers accelerate their digital transformation at the edge.

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  • VMware Explore 2023—VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced new solutions and expanded partnerships to help customers accelerate their digital transformation at the edge.
  • Building upon the recently introduced VMware Software-Defined Edge , these innovations and new integrations will help customers to simplify, better secure, and modernize their edge environments, and include:
    New VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator telemetry capabilities for better visibility of edge workloads.
  • “The introduction of the VMware Software-Defined Edge has resonated with both enterprises and Communication Service Providers,” said Sanjay Uppal, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider and Edge, VMware.
  • Originally introduced at VMware Explore Las Vegas, VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator will provide unified management for VMware SASE and the VMware Edge Compute Stack —an industry-first offering to bridge the gap between edge networking and edge compute.

BIZCLIK MEDIA LAUNCHES NOVEMBER'S EDITION OF MOBILE MAGAZINE, TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE AND CYBER MAGAZINE

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BizClik, the UK's fastest-growing publishing company, has published the latest editions of Mobile Magazine, Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine. These publications are highly regarded within the Tech, Telco, 5G and Cyber sectors for their in-depth reports and interviews with prominent figures in the respective industries.

Key Points: 
  • The November edition of Mobile Magazine , Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine includes interviews with leading experts and executives from T-Mobile, Axiata and Claroty.
  • LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BizClik, the UK's fastest-growing publishing company, has published the latest editions of Mobile Magazine , Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine .
  • This month's edition features an extensive lead interview with Tomasz Gerszberg of Axiata about powering digital transformation in Asia.
  • You can visit Mobile Magazine, Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine for daily news and analysis of the ever-changing technology industry.

BIZCLIK MEDIA LAUNCHES NOVEMBER'S EDITION OF MOBILE MAGAZINE, TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE AND CYBER MAGAZINE

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BizClik, the UK's fastest-growing publishing company, has published the latest editions of Mobile Magazine, Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine. These publications are highly regarded within the Tech, Telco, 5G and Cyber sectors for their in-depth reports and interviews with prominent figures in the respective industries.

Key Points: 
  • The November edition of Mobile Magazine , Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine includes interviews with leading experts and executives from T-Mobile, Axiata and Claroty.
  • LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BizClik, the UK's fastest-growing publishing company, has published the latest editions of Mobile Magazine , Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine .
  • This month's edition features an extensive lead interview with Tomasz Gerszberg of Axiata about powering digital transformation in Asia.
  • You can visit Mobile Magazine, Technology Magazine and Cyber Magazine for daily news and analysis of the ever-changing technology industry.

COGNIZANT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Total headcount at the end of the third quarter was 346,600, an increase of 1,000 from Q2 2023 and a decrease of 2,800 from Q3 2022.

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  • Total headcount at the end of the third quarter was 346,600, an increase of 1,000 from Q2 2023 and a decrease of 2,800 from Q3 2022.
  • Voluntary attrition - Tech Services on a trailing-twelve-month basis, declined to 16.2% from 19.9% in Q2 2023 and 29.2% in Q3 2022.
  • In October 2023, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, a 7% increase year-over-year, for shareholders of record on November 21, 2023.
  • Cognizant intends to build a consortium of partners, which then will help employ individuals who are upskilled through the Synapse initiative.