5TONIC adds ice n’ slice to 5G innovation

As 5G prepares for commercial launch, more work is necessary on the use cases that will justify the steep investment required. George Malim, the managing editor of VanillaPlus, interviews Patrick

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Huawei completes core network test for second-phase 5G R&D trial under IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group

Huawei is spearheading the completion of the core network test for China’s second-phase 5G R&D trial organised by the IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group. The test, conducted at the Beijing lab

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EU-funded projects will leverage Italtel’s expertise in virtualisation, the IoT and edge computing

Italtel – a telecommunications company in IT system integration, managed services, Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) and all-IP solutions – announced it will receive €1.150K (US$ 1283.63K) in European Commission Research

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Accenture launches Liquid Studio in Sydney to help clients accelerate digital business transformation

Accenture, opened the doors of a new Liquid Studio in Sydney as part of the company’s accelerated investment in innovation in Australia. At the Liquid Studio, clients will work side-by-side

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Telecoms application of machine-learning benefits security customers, says Xura

Xura, a provider of secure digital communications services for communication service providers (CSPs), has a history of innovation, and for some time been delivering security products that utilise machine-learning.

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TEOCO strengthens its capabilities with acquisition of data processing and analytics provider PreClarity

TEOCO, a provider of assurance, analytics and optimisation solutions to over 300 communications service providers (CSPs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), announced that it has strengthened its analytics capability by

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Shares fall 20% at Ericsson following profit warning and news it is cutting 3,000 jobs in Sweden

The bad news keeps piling up for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC). Last week the Sweden-based giant reported that it intends to cut its 16,000 Swedish workforce by 3,000 positions in production, research

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Can smart, hybrid-access technology be the panacea for delivering universal high-speed broadband services?

OneAccess product marketing manager, Thierry Masson believes that the success of the European Broadband Access via integrated Terrestrial & Satellite Systems (BATS) project means that operators now have an

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Playing it for laughs: Huawei’s CEO meets analyst questions head on with wit and candour

Eric Xu, the rotating CEO of Huawei, China’s largest telecom equipment and services provider, isn’t like most chief execs. Not only was he happy to take questions from an international

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ForeScout Technologies closes US$76m in late-stage funding at $1bn valuation

ForeScout Technologies Inc. has secured US$76 million in additional financing led by Wellington Management Company LLP.

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