Interview

08 October, 2019

SD-WAN is a lever in the door for the new world of software-defined telecoms says Verizon’s Cantor

Oliver Cantor is associate director of product strategy at Verizon and is focused on communicating the company’s software defined and virtualisation strategy to enterprise customers. The emergence of these technologies is enabling the telecoms industry’s transformation into a provider of digital infrastructure for enterprises. At the same time, enterprises are transforming through digitalisation and Verizon has developed products and services to support them in this agile, new world he tells VanillaPlus managing editor George Malim

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21 June, 2019

Emma Hudson, Gen3 chief technology officer, discusses how she went from tomboy to tech lead

Interview between Emma Hudson and Gayle Paterson, founder of FLITE (Female Leaders in Tech, Everywhere). (more…)

23 January, 2019

The rise of mobile ticketing and implications for mobility as a service

Nick Maynard from Juniper Research talks to VanillaPlus‘ Annie Turner about the dramatic rise in mobile ticketing and its implications for mobility as a service.

AT: How fast is mobile ticketing for transport growing and what’s driving the growth?

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26 October, 2018

Why telcos lag behind tech firms in the cloud, and how to choose a public vs. private cloud strategy

In a wide-ranging interview, Danielle Royston, one of the leading women in telecoms IT talks exclusively to VanillaPlus about the mistakes people make in their cloud strategy, why telcos are lagging behind tech firms in their cloud revenues, some bold claims, and saying Yes to more opportunities.  (more…)

18 October, 2018

How is AI transforming wireless networking for CSPs?

Everyone seems to have a story to tell in Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. But is it really having an impact on wireless networks? Here, Jeremy Cowan of VanillaPlus talks to two execs about recent developments; Keith Cahoon, UK Business Development director of Mist, and Kevin Fenn, global head of networks at ThoughtWorks. VanillaPlus: AI has been touted as […]

18 September, 2018

Full 5G will take a while but CIOs should prepare for it now

With 5G launch imminent in the US and some other markets, the technology is starting to become a reality. However, it remains very early in terms of deployment coverage and the ways in which initial 5G is being deployed do not deliver many of the promises of 5G. Nevertheless, it’s worthwhile for CIOs to prepare their enterprises for 5G adoption, Mark Hung, a research vice president at Gartner tells George Malim

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30 July, 2018

What are the myths and realities of 5G and where are network trends taking us?

VanillaPlus talks to Colin Bryce, director of International Business Development at CommScope about the lessons to learn in 5G network roll-outs. (more…)

19 June, 2018

Colt gallops into crowded US market counting on European experience and a software advantage

As Colt Technology Services launches its new US network, connecting multinational enterprises and financial firms to Europe and Asia, Carl Grivner, the company’s CEO talks to VanillaPlus. To succeed in a market it admits is crowded, Colt is banking on a software-driven network that fundamentally rethinks the model for intercontinental data services. (more…)

11 May, 2018

High risk strategy for telcos

A new, not-for-profit company has been launched called Risk Reward Awards, aiming to bring overdue recognition to risk professionals working in telecoms. Here, Jeremy Cowan talks to co-founder, Luke Taylor, about what led to the Awards and the organisation’s objectives. (more…)

26 April, 2018

Automotive, smart manufacturing and energy expected to benefit first from 5G in the Internet of Things

Where will we see the first impact of 5G in the Internet of Things, and how will it change services? To find out, Jeremy Cowan talks to Stephan Gatien, general manager of the Telecommunications Business at SAP. (more…)