Digita deploys 5G private network at Outokumpu's Kemi mine
FINLAND 13:15

Digita deploys 5G private network at Outokumpu's Kemi mine

Digita said it will deploy a 5G private network for Outokumpu's Kemi mine to enable digitisation and automation there. The benefits are consistent coverage and capacity throughout the mine, support for live video to assess rock quality and optimise production, better occupational safety, support for drones and remotely controlled equipment, and progress towards increasing automation.

AOI launches 400 milliwatt pump laser targeting silicon photonics and CPO
GLOBAL 12:36

AOI launches 400 milliwatt pump laser targeting silicon photonics and CPO

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) has introduced a 400 milliwatt narrow-linewidth pump laser for silicon photonic applications and co-packaged optics in AI data centres. The pump laser is designed to drive optical power budgets in 800G and 1.6 Tbps data centre systems, while averting signal losses and staying within thermal limits associated with nearby silicon circuits in switch devices. AOI's product maintains 400 mW optical power at up to 50 degrees Celsius. It is currently sampling with select customers ahe

Atos sells Nordic lifecycle product unit Ideal GRP to MAIT
SCANDINAVIA 11:43

Atos sells Nordic lifecycle product unit Ideal GRP to MAIT

Ideal GRP has been operating in recent years under Atos' Eviden brand in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia. It has its HQ in Finland and offers consulting, integration, software and maintenance services fort major companies ​in sectors including manufacturing, defence, technology, media and telecommunications.

Fortinet rolls up Arista hardware into expanded Secure AI Data Center framework
GLOBAL 18 DEC

Fortinet rolls up Arista hardware into expanded Secure AI Data Center framework

Fortinet has announced an expanded iteration of its end-to-end firewall and security framework for AI-targeted data centre networks. The upgraded Fortinet Secure AI Data Center is rolling out in collaboration with its partner Arista Networks. The joint solution combines Arista's software-driven data centre switches and routers with Fortinet's AISC-based network firewalls and a raft of advanced security features, including AI-aware threat protection and encrypted traffic inspection.

GlobalConnect deploys quantum-secure network at Akershus University Hospital
NORWAY 18 DEC

GlobalConnect deploys quantum-secure network at Akershus University Hospital

GlobalConnect said it has deployed a quantum-secure network connection at Akershus University Hospital near Oslo in conjunction with Norwegian electronic health sector service provider Norsk Helsenett (NHN). The network will protect the hospital against threats from quantum computers under a trial running until April 2027 by GlobalConnect and NHN. The network adds an extra layer of security to prevent cybercriminals from intercepting data now and decrypting later once quantum computers reach sufficient capa

Telefonica tops 17 mln IoT lines after surge in car beacon sales
SPAIN 18 DEC

Telefonica tops 17 mln IoT lines after surge in car beacon sales

Telefonica said it has consolidated its lead in Spain's IoT market, reaching 17 million lines at the end of November due above all to surging sales of connected beacons for drivers. The figure is some 240 percent higher than the year-earlier result and over 2.5 million more than rival Vodafone's total of 14.5 million.

D-Link unveils enterprise Wi-Fi access points
GLOBAL 18 DEC

D-Link unveils enterprise Wi-Fi access points

D-Link is expanding its enterprise Wi-Fi range with the launch of two access points. The new DAP-E9560 is a ceiling-mounted AP that achieves up to 9.5 Gbps bandwidth over tri-band Wi-Fi 7 connections. D-Link's second product, the wall-plated DAP-X3060W, provides AX3000 speeds via dual-band Wi-Fi 6 in a space-efficient form factor.  Both access points offer WPA3-grade encryption and secure segmentation features such as VLAN.

TechBridge opens new office in Oman
OMAN 17 DEC

TechBridge opens new office in Oman

TechBridge MEA, a channel value-added distributor (CVAD) specializing in mobility, cybersecurity, and networking products, announced the opening of its newest office in Oman, under the company's regional growth strategy to strengthen its presence across the GCC. The Muscat office responds to growing regional demand, with more than 40 partners requesting localized support. Since its establishment in November 2023, TechBridge MEA has onboarded over 20 vendors and many more channel partners, with 50 percent qu

Finnish research shows near-infrared powered medical implants could support wireless charging
FINLAND 16 DEC

Finnish research shows near-infrared powered medical implants could support wireless charging

A University of Oulu doctoral research team recently published findings showing how near-infrared light (NIR) could equip electronic medical implants with wireless charging capability, while simultaneously facilitating wireless data links. The study, performed by the university's Centre for Wireless Communications Network and Systems (CWC-NS), complements earlier research that demonstrated NIR light is suitable for wireless communications in electronic implants. The paper presents a proof-of-concept based o

Snom brings out HD340 and HD341 telephones for hospitality sector
GLOBAL 16 DEC

Snom brings out HD340 and HD341 telephones for hospitality sector

Snom has announced its introduction of the HD340 and HD341 telephones for the hospitality sector. They cater for the needs of hotels, guesthouses and serviced apartments and combine a functional, slim design with ease of use. Both models are available in versions that function with analogue wiring, under the names HD340A and HD341A.

PacketLight intros 4x64G fibre transponder targeting DWDM, OTN connectivity
GLOBAL 16 DEC

PacketLight intros 4x64G fibre transponder targeting DWDM, OTN connectivity

PacketLight unveiled a 4x64G fibre channel transponder that supports mapping of the same number of channel services into OTU4 uplinks, enabling optical transport (OTN), dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), and dark fibre use cases. Signals from PL-2000F's four channel mux-demux are boosted by erbium-doped fibre amplifiers (EDFAs), empowering enhanced optical switch functionality via standardised pluggable interfaces including SFP56 SR, QSFP28, and QSFP28 DCO. Metro, regional and data centre interc

D-Link to launch Nuclias Unity cloud management platform
GLOBAL 16 DEC

D-Link to launch Nuclias Unity cloud management platform

D-Link's enterprise networking brand Nuclias is launching a cloud-based network management platform for its Ethernet switches and wireless access points. Available on licence-free terms, Nuclias Unity is designed to accelerate IT configuration of wireless and wireless enterprise networks through a single pane-of-glass interface, rolling up onboarding, management, monitoring, firmware updates, troubleshooting and security policies.

SPAIN 15 DEC

Vodafone Spain awarded Xoople connectivity contract

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) said its B2B unit Vodafone Empresas has been awarded a contract to develop the communications infrastructure and advanced technology for the new HQ of Spanish AI firm Xoople in Tres Cantos, Madrid. The project will equip Xoople's headquarters and satellite control centres with high-performance connectivity and integrated digital systems, including fixed and mobile 5G networks, network equipment (switches, racks, Wi-Fi access points, firewalls) and security architecture.

GLOBAL 15 DEC

Global Ethernet switch revenue rises 35% to near USD 15 bln milestone in Q3 - IDC

Latest figures from International Data Corp (IDC) show global Ethernet switch sales surged 35.2 percent to USD 14.7 billion in Q3, thanks to robust data centre appetite fuelled by hyperscaler and cloud service provider activity. Meanwhile, global sales of enterprise and service provider routers rose 15.8 percent annually to USD 3.6 billion. The figures come from the latest iterations in IDC's quarterly Ethernet Switch and Router tracker series.

GLOBAL 15 DEC

World enterprise WLAN sales rise 8% in Q3 - IDC

Global sales of enterprise wireless LAN products climbed 7.8 percent during Q3 to reach USD 2.7 billion, according to new figures from the International Data Corp (IDC). IDC's latest Worldwide Quarterly WLAN tracker highlights continued momentum from the previous quarter, when the market rose 13.2 percent year-on-year. It means that over nine months from Q1 to Q3, the global enterprise WLAN market has advanced 10.5 percent year-on-year.

GLOBAL 12 DEC

Global XR shipments to rise 42% in 2025

Worldwide shipments of extended reality (XR) devices are expected to rebound sharply in 2025, rising 41.6 percent year on year to 14.5 million units, according to new data from IDC. The surge reflects growing consumer interest in lightweight XR glasses and continued demand among gamers for immersive mixed reality experiences, signalling a shift from bulky headsets toward more accessible devices, said the researcher.

UNITED KINGDOM 11 DEC

ITS Technology Group appoints new CFO

UK dedicated business-grade local access fibre network ITS Technology Group has announced the appointment of Paolo Benedetto as its new Chief Financial Officer. According to his LinkedIn profile, his most recent position has been nine months as CFO of Macclesfield-based industrial machinery manufacturer BES and before that, he was CFO for piemaker Village Bakery for almost two years.

EUROPE 11 DEC

GTT provides global network for Jysk home furnishings chain

GTT Communications said Denmark-based home furnishings company Jysk has selected it to create a global network combining Ethernet and Cloud Connect services to link stores, depots and cloud environments. Jysk is deploying a unified omnichannel platform to connect its physical shops, e-commerce business, customer service centres and delivery operations worldwide. It belongs to the family-owned Lars Larsen Group and now runs over 3,600 retail branches and web shops in 50 countries, with more expansion planned

GLOBAL 11 DEC

AOI clinches hyperscaler deal to supply 800G transceivers

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) announced the first major order for its 800G data centre transceivers, supplying a hyperscale cloud customer to support AI infrastructure expansion. The order is sufficiently valued to put Applied on track to meet its year-end expectations for 800G shipments, including a target to potentially generate USD 4-8 million in turnover in Q4. In addition, the customer is ramping up 400G transceiver volumes, having placed orders for almost USD 22 million worth since the beginning of th

GLOBAL 11 DEC

Arista targets campus and industrial enterprises with enhanced Cognitive Campus offering

Arista Networks has unveiled feature and product enhancements in its Cognitive Campus offering, an enterprise-targeted architecture focusing on smarter management of edge networking devices. These additions are expected to unlock massive-scale campus mobility applications. For example, the new Arista Vespa tool overcomes scaling limits faced by large enterprises, embedding consistent architectural principles into campus networks with roaming Wi-Fi domains covering 500,000+ clients.

GLOBAL 11 DEC

Global IT spend to reach 30-year high in 2025 - IDC

Worldwide IT spending is projected to grow 14 percent in 2025, driven by a surge in investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to the latest data from IDC. The report said the spending increase would mark the fastest growth since 1996, when PCs and the internet were key drivers of technology adoption. Total IT outlays are expected to reach USD 4.25 trillion this year, while overall ICT spend including telecom and business services will approach USD 7 trillion.

LATVIA 10 DEC

LMT Group starts production of IoT Shortcut mobile data module

Latvia's LMT Group announced that its IoT engineering team started production of IoT Shortcut, what it says is the world's smallest mobile data module for sensors that offers universal connectivity options for IoT devices from any manufacturer worldwide. Since the first tests of the module, manufacturers from various fields, in both Europe and the US, have shown great interest in the product, claims the company. The module is currently being tested and discussions on cooperation are underway with Latvian co

GLOBAL 10 DEC

Marvell intros 'Golden Cable' initiative to accelerate AEC hyperscaler projects

Marvell is launching an ecosystem initiative to help partners implement active electrical cable (AEC) architectures in hyperscale environments, combining validated reference designs, software and product support. Marvell's new Golden Cable programme aims to meet hyperscaler demand for rapid renovation capacity and the ability to scale up data infrastructure for advanced applications such as AI. It provides a validated AEC architecture tested on several platforms, including different firmware builds.

GLOBAL 10 DEC

Ekinops debuts optical transport chassis combining telco central office function with data centre interconnect

Ekinops has announced the general availability of a hybrid optical transport chassis catering to both data centres and service provider central offices. Product code C700HC is designed to deliver traditional data transport using wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) optical streams alongside features tailored to data centre interconnect (DCI) use cases. The unit retains telco-standard depth measurements and DC power outlets for central office rack deployments, but adds front-to-back airflow configurations a

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