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Why the Conversation Around APIs is Louder than Ever
Members of the telecommunications industry love their trendy acronyms and buzzwords, and API – short for application performance interface – is just the latest to dominate the media. As the bridge between software components and the functions they fulfil, APIs are in many ways what connects the concepts of software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (
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Austin: building a smarter, more inclusive city
Austin, Texas, said it has made progress on its pledge to take on tough challenges to improve the lives of disadvantaged residents as it continues in its bid to make the city smarter and more inclusive. According to Ted Lehr, a city data architect with Austin and part of its smart city team, when cities focus on deploying technology, they usually focus on “people like us” -- p
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MEF Launches Certification Program Targeting LSO, SDN, NFV
In a move targeting ongoing challenges of getting workers up to speed on network virtualization as well as expanding efforts around its Third Network initiative, MEF said it’s launching a certification program covering the automation, virtualization, and interoperability of networks tapping into lifecycle service orchestration (LSO), software-defined networking (SDN), network fun
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Sigma Systems appoints Catherine Michel as chief technology officer
igma Systems, a global provider of catalog-driven software, has appointed Catherine Michel as chief technology officer (CTO). Michel previously served as chief strategy officer (CSO) on Sigma’s leadership team, and currently sits on the TM Forum Executive Committee, and is a public advocate and mentor for women in telco and IT. As Sigma’s chief technology officer, Catherine is
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CENX gains TM Forum Frameworx Conformance certification
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Linux Wants to ‘Harmonize’ Open Source & Standards
Open source projects and telecom's standards development organizations must work together to speed production of multi-vendor interoperability and automation for NFV and SDN, according to a Linux Foundation whitepaper released today. Such an effort requires close coordination, however, as well as a realization by each side of what it does best and careful attention to legal and int
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WeDo Technologies Appoints Thomas Steagall as VP/GM North America and Caribbean
Lisbon, May 8 2017 WeDo Technologies, a worldwide leader in revenue assurance and fraud management, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Thomas Steagall as the new VP/General Manager for North America and the Caribbean. This appointment reinforces WeDo Technologies’ strategy to expand its market share in the region. “Thomas’ impressive track record in the telecom in
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A New Chapter for TM Forum: Inside our Updated Website
Dear Members & Website Users, We’re delighted to welcome you to our updated website which is designed to make it easier for you to explore TM Forum and find what you’re looking for. These changes reflect a number of things we’re doing across the board to improve the value our members receive from the Forum. As our members continually evolve to be fit and drive growth in
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Prodapt to Present Telebots Robotic Process Automation Framework at TM Forum Live, 2017
Global technology and operations innovator Prodapt will be presenting Telebots™, the robotic process automation framework, at TM Forum Live, in Nice, France through 15 - 18 May 2017. Prodapt will showcase its value proposition at a booth and host an invitation-only lunch briefing session. As a part of the thought leadership initiatives, Prodapt co-authored a TM Forum Quick Insigh
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