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Operators opting for a bitesize approach to BSS transformation
Sarah Wray of TM Forum discusses the results of Openet's recent BSS and Digital Transformation surveyOperators are shifting their BSS transformation strategies towards smaller projects, with shorter timescales and reduced risk, according to a new survey of almost 100 operators by Openet. The research finds that the main reason that operators are transforming BSS is to provide the
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BMW, Intel, Mobileye drive towards autonomous vehicles by 2021
BMW detailed plans to launch autonomous vehicles in 2021 by leveraging a newly formed partnership with Intel and Mobileye.In a statement, the German-headquartered auto maker announced it will make use of Intel's expertise to provide the computing and processing power required to handle the "complex workloads required for autonomous cars in urban environments." Mobileye brings exper
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Huawei Fosters Collaboration among Carriers and Partners to Build a Thriving Digital Ecosystem
[Shanghai, China, June 30, 2016] At the Mobile World Congress Shanghai (MWC Shanghai) 2016, Huawei held the "Digital Operations Transformation Ecosystem Forum", which attracted more than 100 participants from world-leading telecommunication carriers and industry partners. Drawing on Huawei's experience of working with both global operators and innovative industry partners, the foru
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Digital-native architecture enables digital transformation
Digital transformation has become vital for operators to prepare for all the new challenges and industry demands, writes Qian Sheng, chief architect of Huawei Business Enabling System. Co-sponsored feature: HuaweiChange is the critical factor profoundly impacting the telecoms industry in the digital age. Both customer behaviour and business environment are changing. Technology is a
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Time to replace silos with smart city strategists
If they are to successfully cut across silos, smart city solutions need to be championed by a CIO with a strategic mandateIn an ideal world, a smart city will deploy connected sensors that can capture and combine real-time data on everything from air pollution to traffic congestion to the health of residents in municipal nursing homes. To deliver on that vision, most urban administ
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NFV Buzz Around the Web
Ever since our successful NFV demo with Vodafone at Mobile World Congress this past February, there’s been a lot of buzz around our NFV offering. The live use case helped many in the industry understand that virtualization isn’t some futuristic offering, but a real offering that can contribute value today. We expect to see hybrid networks, blending both hardware and software el
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Join Women in Comms, Intel, XO, Vodafone, Windstream & Zayo for Breakfast in Denver
NEW YORK, NY -- Women in Comms (WiC), the not-for-profit, independent initiative providing information, networking, mentorship, access to jobs and support for women in the next-gen communications industry founded by Light Reading, is pleased to invite you to our fall networking breakfast, taking place on Wednesday, September 14, in Denver, Colo.WiC, along with its 27 member compani
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Open APIs ‘Needed’ for Transformation, Says VimpelCom CTO
VimpelCom has lauded the TM Forum's Open APIs initiative as one that will support telcos working on the digital transformation of their operations.Nine major global operators threw their weight behind the scheme last month, saying the APIs developed under the TM Forum program would help them minimize the complexity of back-office systems and tap into partnership opportunities. (See
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The Success of the Smart City Depends on Interoperability, Achieved Through Standards and Layered Architectures
It may be premature to speak of a tipping point, but the long, long gestation period for the smart city does appear to be entering a new phase of commitment and engagement from local, national and international bodies. But the maturing technologies and emerging business models in this domain intersect with a global climate of austerity for the public sector, which naturally include