Big data analytics

15 March, 2019

Securing open source in IoT

There are now 7 billion IoT devices in use across the world. This number is expected to triple by 2025, reaching an unprecedented 21.5 billion devices, says Lev Lesokhin of CAST.

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15 March, 2019

Application of AI enhances field service management for 5G, IoT and beyond

As communications service providers (CSPs) gear up for 5G and look to support IoT businesses as a new business line of their own, field service engineers will be under more pressure than ever. However, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are being applied to the discipline of field service management to optimise field service performance through a blend of intelligent routing, remote assistance and performance analysis. VanillaPlus managing editor George Malim talks to Paul Whitelam, the senior vice president of global marketing at ClickSoftware, to catch a glimpse of the field service management of the future.

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07 March, 2019

Syniverse and Tata Communications claim to launch world’s first managed IPX network interconnection to support 5G and IoT

Digital transformation providers Syniverse and Tata Communications extend their relationship to create the first fully-managed, end-to-end IPX network interconnection partnership. It will offer operators better visibility, customer service and control of the data flowing across their interconnected networks. (more…)

06 March, 2019

Subex wins 5-year deal with BTC for integrated revenue assurance & fraud management, partner settlement, and route optimisation

Subex, a telecom analytics solution provider, has signed a five-year multi-million-dollar deal with Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC), a telecommunications services provider in Botswana. (more…)

27 February, 2019

Digital platform launched by Huawei Enterprise as ‘foundation of digital world’

Huawei Enterprise Business Group has introduced its Digital Platform, which it developed based on years of digital transformation insights and practices. (more…)

26 February, 2019

Whale Cloud and Alibaba Cloud demonstrate Digital Transformation enablement at MWC 2019

Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd, the global digital transformation provider, has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to exhibit at Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC19) and unveiled Whale Cloud’s innovative Digital Telco Maturity Map (DTMM). (more…)

25 February, 2019

Four things to consider when choosing a resource management solution – Part Two

Bernd Pruessing, a senior solutions consultant at FNT Software continues his article on what communications service providers (CSPs) should consider when selecting a resource management solution.

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24 February, 2019

Four things to consider when choosing a resource management solution – Part One

Is your organisation still using a fragmented set of tools or even manual processes to plan and manage network resources? Are you struggling to fulfill new products and services due to a lack of a holistic view of your assets and resources? If so, you’re not alone, writes Bernd Pruessing, a senior solutions consultant at FNT Software in the first part of a two part article.

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22 February, 2019

CSPs look to AI but must learn new skills to maximise opportunities

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its move to become a mainstream discussion point, relevant to all industries, George Malim interviews Ravi Palepu, the vice president and global head of telco solutions at Virtusa, to learn how the telecoms industry is harnessing AI for its own benefit.

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20 February, 2019

Ericsson enhances 5G platform for smooth network evolution

Ericsson is evolving its 5G Platform with portfolio additions across core, radio access and transport areas, as well as service orchestration. These add-ons make the platform more dynamic and flexible, enabling service providers to smoothly evolve their networks and deploy 5G at scale. (more…)