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2001: A Space Odyssey still leaves an indelible mark on our culture 55 years on

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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It is a work of extraordinary imagination that has transcended film history to become something of a cultural marker.

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  • It is a work of extraordinary imagination that has transcended film history to become something of a cultural marker.
  • It is not an exaggeration to say that 2001 single-handedly reinvented the science fiction genre.
  • The visuals, music and themes of 2001 left an inedible mark on subsequent science fiction that is still evident today.
  • You just don’t do that.” By that point, the golden age of science fiction film had run its course.
  • The narrative was linear, but radically, spanning aeons and ending in a timeless realm, all without a conventional movie score.

Vietnam

    • The war in Vietnam was already a highly divisive issue and was spiralling into a crisis.
    • The Tet offensive, which began on January 31 1968, had claimed tens of thousands of lives.
    • As US involvement in Vietnam escalated, domestic unrest and violence at home intensified.
    • They fuelled what Variety magazine called the “coffee cup debate” over “what the film means”, which is still ongoing today.

NEC Launches North American Innovation Hub for Open RAN

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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TOKYO, Sept 28, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has created a North American 5G innovation unit in New Providence, New Jersey, to expand product development and cater to the growing global demand for Open RAN solutions.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 28, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has created a North American 5G innovation unit in New Providence, New Jersey, to expand product development and cater to the growing global demand for Open RAN solutions.
  • NEC Advanced Networks is led by Rahul Chandra, a longtime technology and business development leader in the telecommunications industry.
  • Using the former Blue Danube resources to create a center of innovation and product development is an important advancement as NEC continues its push for Open RAN 5G solutions built on multi-vendor ecosystems.
  • Tatewaki continued, "As the Open RAN market rapidly grows, we need to expand our presence to achieve global goals.

Telecom's Biggest Vendors Analysis Report, 4Q21 Edition - NEPs Dominate Top 10, but Telcos Rely on Dozens of Services, Software and Connectivity Specialists - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Transport and IP infra spending is also looking up where 5G penetration is strong and traffic growth requires capacity increases further upstream.

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  • Transport and IP infra spending is also looking up where 5G penetration is strong and traffic growth requires capacity increases further upstream.
  • NEPs dominate top 10, but telcos rely on dozens of services, software and connectivity specialists
    The top three vendors in 2021's Telco NI market were the largest three traditional "network equipment providers" (NEPs), as usual: Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia.
  • The publisher considers CommScope a connectivity specialist, not an NEP, but it does provide telcos with equipment that goes well beyond connectivity (e.g.
  • A number of vendors are eager to pursue new opportunities as this happens, including Adtran/ADVA, Ciena, Cisco, CommScope, DZS, and Infinera.

Blue Danube Systems Enters Agreement to Be Acquired by NEC Corporation

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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Blue Danube Systems , a provider of intelligent wireless access solutions that help mobile operators address the challenge of explosive data growth, is announcing today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by NEC Corporation.

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  • Blue Danube Systems , a provider of intelligent wireless access solutions that help mobile operators address the challenge of explosive data growth, is announcing today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by NEC Corporation.
  • Becoming part of NEC enables Blue Danube to expand our 5G product offerings, and together we will bring ever more powerful hardware and software products based on O-RAN specifications to customers worldwide.
  • Blue Danube Systems designs next generation wireless solutions for mobile networks and other applications.
  • Blue Danube Systems is a privately held US-based start-up backed by Sequoia Capital and Silver Lake along with other investors including AT&T.

NEC Acquires Mobile Network Innovator Blue Danube Systems, Inc. to Enhance its 5G Product Portfolio and Customer Support Capability

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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This acquisition expands NEC's customer support capability and assets in North America, and adds to the breadth of its Open RAN solutions portfolio to support the needs and demands of customers.

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  • This acquisition expands NEC's customer support capability and assets in North America, and adds to the breadth of its Open RAN solutions portfolio to support the needs and demands of customers.
  • Blue Danube will join NEC with an innovative team that builds onto NEC's global 5G R&D capabilities, and the company's patented beamforming technologies will further enhance NEC's leadership in 4G and 5G Radio Units based on O-RAN specifications.
  • "Blue Danube's 5G products complement our Open 5G solutions portfolio, enabling us to meet growing market demands and accommodate diversified use cases," said Shigeru Okuya, Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation.
  • Our Coherent Massive MIMO solution brings 5G beamforming to today's networks, dramatically increasing network capacity and end user experience.

Blue Danube Systems and Redline Communications Announce Collaboration to Introduce 3D Beamforming in Private LTE/5G Markets

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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With this collaboration, Redline accelerates the promise of an automated industry by supporting a plug-and-play private LTE/5G ecosystem.

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  • With this collaboration, Redline accelerates the promise of an automated industry by supporting a plug-and-play private LTE/5G ecosystem.
  • We view the combination of capabilities from Redline and Blue Danube as a powerful advancement beyond what is available today.
  • Blue Danube and Redline Communications are participating at Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles, California, October 22-24.
  • Blue Danube Systems is a privately held start-up backed by Sequoia Capital and Silver Lake along with other investors including AT&T.

Blue Danube Systems Coherent Massive MIMO Delivers Industry’s Highest Capacity Gains in Multiple Commercial Networks

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Thursday, February 21, 2019
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The systems exploited intelligent analytics-based multi-site optimization, and the performance was measured directly from the operators network performance management systems.

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  • The systems exploited intelligent analytics-based multi-site optimization, and the performance was measured directly from the operators network performance management systems.
  • These results re-enforce why Blue Danube remains a Massive MIMO vendor to be watched, said Daryl Schoolar, Practice Leader at Ovum.
  • Todays results clearly showcase the unmatched performance of our Coherent Massive MIMO technology, said Mark Pinto, President and CEO of Blue Danube Systems.
  • Blue Danube Systems is a privately held start-up backed by Sequoia Capital and Silver Lake along with other investors including AT&T.

Blue Danube Systems Expands Operations in India and Welcomes Sundeep Raina to the Global Sales Management Team

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Thursday, February 21, 2019
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Mr. Raina joins Blue Danube with over 19 years of industry experience in telecommunications equipment sales and key account management most recently with ZTE Corporation and previously at Ericsson India.

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  • Mr. Raina joins Blue Danube with over 19 years of industry experience in telecommunications equipment sales and key account management most recently with ZTE Corporation and previously at Ericsson India.
  • Mr. Raina will be responsible for developing new business relationships, managing current engagements and sales expansion in India.
  • We are excited to have Sundeep on board and look forward to Blue Danubes continued progress in India, said John Shelnutt, Blue Danubes Vice President of Sales.
  • Blue Danube Systems is a privately held start-up backed by Sequoia Capital and Silver Lake along with other investors including AT&T.