A few weeks ago at MWC19 in Barcelona, telecom software provider Optiva announced that its BSS-focused Optiva Revenue Management Suite is now available on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This move could influence how telecommunications operators approach use of the public cloud for core systems. The term “telco cloud” has long been used in different ways … Read more

Søren Gjevert Petersen has been appointed Head of Security Services at GlobalConnect, a newly created position responsible for the company’s security solutions for corporate customers. Søren previously served as Head of Security for the company’s operations in Denmark and Germany and most recently held the position of Head of Security at IT firm Aeven. In … Read more

Less than a week after Huawei CEO Richard Yu voiced his frustration with the US market on the CES stage, reports indicate that lawmakers are pressuring AT&T to sever ties with the Chinese equipment maker. Relations between the two companies reportedly cooled after AT&T pulled out of a planned deal to distribute Huawei smartphones. Huawei … Read more

Research team Unit 42 at cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has exposed an Iranian cyberespionage campaign that employed a fake website. The site was initially copied from the real German modeling agency Mega Model Agency. The fraudulent site concealed JavaScript code that collected visitors’ browser data, including language settings, screen resolution, IP addresses and the … Read more

Global demand for energy is not going away, but it will transform considerably over the coming decades as governments adopt cleaner policies and consumers change how they use and generate electricity. To enable this transition, national electricity networks must be rethought. Achieving the integrated, flexible systems that make smart grids effective will require not only … Read more

DreamHack, the ESL FACEIT Group’s (EFG) international gaming lifestyle festival, together with presenting partner Elgiganten, invites esports fans from around the world to its largest event yet, taking place from 22 to 24 November at Stockholmsmässan. In addition to interactive experiences, the renowned Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party, and hundreds of top global creators in attendance, … Read more

Today, Monday, April 3, CONVENDUM opens the doors to another coworking space in central Stockholm, this time adjacent to Stureplan at Brahegatan 10. This marks CONVENDUM’s third opening in 2023, and the company plans two more openings during the year in Stockholm’s inner city and in the emerging Fabriksparken district, as well as in the … Read more

Nokia has transformed a 2,000 km production fibre route into an active distributed sensor network using optical tomography. Operators are responsible for vast stretches of fibre optic cable across land and seabed routes and often lack detailed visibility into the physical condition of those links. Traditionally, administrators can only tell if a connection is up … Read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is essential to the development of smart and sustainable cities. Hager has explored how AI is used to optimize traffic, improve services and support climate action. The findings show that many cities are already investing in AI to address future challenges and improve quality of life. In a largely digital world, artificial … Read more

Deutsche Telekom’s first-quarter 2014 results and the subsequent shareholder meeting indicate the company is moving in the right direction, driven by an assertive strategy and performance that keeps shareholders reasonably satisfied. The company’s objective is ambitious: to become Europe’s leading telecommunications provider and play a central role in advancing the fourth industrial revolution. CEO Tim … Read more