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Organisations are distributing workloads across multiple clouds while simultaneously extending out to the edge pushing apps and services closer to where people, data and things connect to the networked digital world. At VMworld 2021, VMware, Inc. outlined how it is helping customers make sense of a more complex, multi-cloud environment and unveiled its vision for

Red Hat, Inc., a provider of open source solutions, has been selected by VodafoneZiggo to provide a hybrid cloud platform based on Red Hat OpenShift enterprise Kubernetes platform. The platform will be designed to unify application infrastructure for VodafoneZiggo’s network and IT architectures, including its new standalone 5G core, targeting increased productivity and faster time

IoT is instrumental in the rise of connected healthcare, and Sweden’s Cuviva is at the forefront of the this revolution, offering a solution that reins in costs while giving vulnerable patients real-time personalised communication with healthcare professionals, delivering better and more equal healthcare for everyone

There is an increasingly important link between 5G, IoT and edge compute, with each having implications for the success of the other, says Guy Matthews, editor of NetReporter. So believes Jeremiah Caron, global head of research & analysis with the Technology Group of independent analyst firm GlobalData.

HCL Technologies (HCL), a global technology company, has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Proximus Group, Belgium’s digital services and communications solutions provider, to transform its data centre business and create a resilient digital foundation.

Despite the adversity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, grounds for optimism remain for IoT spending in the US.

The global pandemic may have slowed down some industries, but 5G rollouts are continuing across the globe and the acceleration of digital transformation initiatives makes a 5G future seem in touching distance, says Matt Percival, senior director service provider, Gigamon

5G is gaining momentum rapidly with more than 170 operators having launched networks globally and over 260 additional operators investing to deploy the technology1, writes Sebastiano Di Filippo, Senior Director for IoT Business Development at Qualcomm Europe, Inc. There will be more than one billion 5G connections by 20232, with 5G reaching this milestone two

Following the success of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars as a key breakthrough for unmanned flight powered by the Qualcomm Flight Platform, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled the drone platform and reference design to offer both 5G and AI capabilities, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform.

AT&T and Cisco have introduced 5G network capabilities to boost performance for Internet of Things (IoT) applications across the US. The AT&T 5G network is now ready to deliver lower latency and faster speeds for enterprise customer IoT deployments using 5G certified devices.

Arista Networks, a provider of cognitive cloud networking, announced the expansion of its cloud-grade routing solutions for next generation network edge roles in the multi cloud era.

Most Europeans believe climate change poses the greatest existential threat. For some industries, this is cause for great concern as customers are becoming increasingly aware of the direct impact that businesses are having on the environment, says Diana Pani, senior director of wireless standards and innovation, InterDigital.

The global smart transportation market was valued at US$57.9 billion (€49.50 billion) in 2018 and is expected to reach US$191.3 billion (€163.55 billion) in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% during the forecast period. Rising population demands, increased safety and convenience, are some of major benefits offered by smart transportation which are driving the growth of the smart transportation market globally. 

Last year, IBM and Verizon announced a major collaboration to advance the era of 5G and edge computing in industrial operations, and just recently IBM’s CEO Arvind Krishna shared in his Mobile World Congress keynote address that IBM is working with Verizon to deploy a modern open hybrid cloud strategy across Verizon’s 5G network core and service orchestration

Multi-access edge computing (MEC), virtualised network function (VNF) and 5G give service providers powerful new ways to maximise scalability, flexibility and operational efficiency while enabling new services and revenue streams.

While the telecoms sector is yet to fully embrace blockchain technology, Jonas Lundqvist, CEO at Haidrun, says that the arrival of private blockchain may change that and unlock a massive potential for telecom service providers to create new businesses and revenue streams.