Zhao Dachun, vice general manager of China Mobile, shared his perspective on the 5G rollout during the third China Enterprise Reform and Development Forum. Dachun cited research from IHS Markit forecasting that 5G will drive global economic growth of $12.3 trillion across industries by 2035. “5G will become the aorta of the information society, the … Read more

One of the most important security measures an organization can take is to regularly exercise its preparedness plans. According to the CIO Analytics survey, Sweden lags behind other North European countries in this area. Drills are least common in municipalities, highlighting a clear need for more efforts within the local government sector. CIO Analytics is … Read more

In a collaboration between Alcatel-Lucent and BT, researchers achieved speeds of 1.4 terabits per second during joint tests on a 410 km (255 mile) fiber link between BT’s tower in central London and Ipswich. Although consumers may not see these advances immediately, this achievement represents a significant milestone for internet service providers (ISPs) and the … Read more

As telecommunications companies strive to both streamline operations and create new business models, they are turning to emerging technologies that open fresh opportunities. Among these innovations, blockchain stands out as particularly promising for telcos. What is blockchain? Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology made up of linked, timestamped blocks that form an ever-expanding record. Each … Read more

LevelBlue and SentinelOne launch AI-driven security operations combining MDR and SIEM through a global partnership designed to strengthen threat detection, analysis and response across modern IT environments. LevelBlue, a managed security services provider, has entered a global strategic partnership with SentinelOne, a leader in AI-based cybersecurity. The collaboration aims to deliver integrated, intelligence-driven security operations … Read more

A study by Asavie examined how COVID-19 has affected businesses and found that cyberattacks are the top concern for organisations navigating the pandemic. While the rise in remote work has created new opportunities and productivity gains, it has also introduced significant security challenges. Threat actors are exploiting gaps in corporate defenses as employees work from … Read more

Companies that rely on Atlassian tools face a serious challenge: demand for Atlassian specialists is rising sharply, but finding the right expertise is becoming increasingly difficult—and the trend shows no sign of reversing. A new study from one of the Nordic region’s leading consulting firms in DevOps and development support, Eficode, confirms this. The report … Read more

Namur Open Architecture (NOA) is an architecture for the process industry that enables easier adoption of modern digital technologies. By integrating data diodes, organizations in the process industry that implement NOA can modernize systems while protecting critical assets and maintaining competitiveness in an increasingly digital landscape. What is Namur Open Architecture (NOA)? NOA is an … Read more

Deploying private 5G networks in locations with limited space often forces a compromise between performance and physical footprint. Although many industrial strategies call for private 5G to enable automation and ensure data sovereignty, fitting data centre–class hardware into retail branches or small manufacturing sites frequently stalls rollouts before they start. The obstacle is not just … Read more

Sprint Nextel, a major U.S. telecommunications carrier, has begun rolling out its 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network across the United States. The company has launched LTE service in 15 U.S. cities, with initial coverage concentrated primarily in Georgia and Texas. Sprint plans to expand to additional LTE markets later this year. “This new network is … Read more