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Japanese Consortium Achieves World's First Demonstration of 5G Communication from Altitude of 4km Using 38GHz Band

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Mercoledì, Maggio 29, 2024

The trial established an aerial relay backhaul line between the Cessna aircraft, flying at altitude of approximately 4km, and three ground stations, using the 5G New Radio (NR) standard*5 with 38GHz band radio waves, which is a novel approach for terrestrial 5G networks.

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The trial established an aerial relay backhaul line between the Cessna aircraft, flying at altitude of approximately 4km, and three ground stations, using the 5G New Radio (NR) standard*5 with 38GHz band radio waves, which is a novel approach for terrestrial 5G networks.
The achievement of multiple backhaul line consisting of aerial relays using the 5G NR standard with 38GHz band radio waves was a world first in telecommunication technology*6.
With 5G evolution underway and 6G implementation on the horizon, various efforts are being made to expand coverage areas.
The demonstration is part of a project focused on wireless communication systems using HAPS led by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications*8.

WSO2 Advances Developer Productivity With Latest API Management and Integration Offerings

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Mercoledì, Aprile 24, 2024

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WSO2 is helping developers to streamline their efforts and increase productivity with the introduction of new capabilities for WSO2 API Manager, WSO2 API Platform for Kubernetes (WSO2 APK), and WSO2 Micro Integrator.

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WSO2 is helping developers to streamline their efforts and increase productivity with the introduction of new capabilities for WSO2 API Manager, WSO2 API Platform for Kubernetes (WSO2 APK), and WSO2 Micro Integrator.
A single, unified control plane manages both WSO2 API Manager and WSO2 APK data planes, bringing powerful API management to Kubernetes environments.
New artificial intelligence (AI) based WSO2 AI Developer Assistant in the WSO2 API Manager control plane enhances search in the Developer Portal and adds natural language API testing.
Now APIs running in WSO2 APK gateways can benefit from the established management capabilities in WSO2 API Manager’s user interface (UI) and Developer Portal/Marketplace.

Enhancements Made to Key 5G Convergence Standards

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024

Key use cases include business services support, hybrid access, network data analytics, and support for devices behind a 5G Residential Gateway (5G-RG).

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Key use cases include business services support, hybrid access, network data analytics, and support for devices behind a 5G Residential Gateway (5G-RG).
Different subscriber groups such as home workers or gamers can also be prioritized with greater bandwidth on-demand thanks to network slicing, part of the key enhancements from this latest phase of work.
Documents including WT-456 Issue 3 (Access Gateway Function Functional Requirements), WT-458 Issue 2 (CUPS for 5G Wireless Wireline Convergence), and WT-470 Issue 3 (5G Wireless-Wireline Convergence Architecture), as well as related extensions of CPE device requirements and device data models, are set to expand the deployment options for operators.
Broadband Forum’s Technical Reports TR-493 and TR-494 have been published, converging residential voice support onto today’s 5G networks.

Run:ai Scales AI Optimization and Orchestration With NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD Certification

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Lunedì, Marzo 18, 2024

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Run:ai , the leader in AI optimization and orchestration, announced today at the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference its NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certification, helping enable scalable and accessible AI computing.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Run:ai , the leader in AI optimization and orchestration, announced today at the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference its NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certification, helping enable scalable and accessible AI computing.
Run:ai's collaboration with NVIDIA helps address these challenges by bringing Run:ai's advanced workload management capabilities to the powerful NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD.
It also makes advanced AI technologies more accessible to a broader audience, including those without specialized knowledge in AI optimization and orchestration.
For more information on how to leverage the strengths of Run:ai and NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD for AI projects, please visit https://www.run.ai/ and https://www.nvidia.com/en-eu/data-center/dgx-superpod/ .

pgEdge Shows Solid Growth and Momentum Since March 2023 Launch

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Giovedì, Ottobre 12, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- pgEdge, the first company to offer a fully distributed database optimized for the network edge based on the popular open source PostgreSQL database, has shown strong growth and momentum since its launch in March. The company's top priority has been collaborating closely with early customers to address their most challenging database issues, including data latency, high availability, and data residency requirements.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- pgEdge, the first company to offer a fully distributed database optimized for the network edge based on the popular open source PostgreSQL database, has shown strong growth and momentum since its launch in March.
pgEdge is also actively collaborating with several prominent financial services and technology companies who have been looking for a product like pgEdge for some years.
"Having such an experienced executive team is unusual for a company of this size," said Phillip Merrick, Co-founder and CEO of pgEdge.
The Washington Business Journal listed pgEdge as an "Inno on Fire" company, and DCA Live named pgEdge to their "Red Hot Company" list.

Loft Labs Launches vCluster.Pro For Enterprise-Grade Virtual Kubernetes

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Martedì, Ottobre 3, 2023

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Loft Labs created the vCluster project in 2021 and as of today, engineers have created more than 40 million virtual clusters using vCluster.

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Loft Labs created the vCluster project in 2021 and as of today, engineers have created more than 40 million virtual clusters using vCluster.
With the new enterprise edition called vCluster.Pro, Loft Labs meets growing demand from end-users to run vCluster at enterprise-scale and with rock-solid security controls.
vCluster has helped thousands of software engineers unlock the benefits of Kubernetes faster and at lower cost, but that was just the beginning,” said Lukas Gentele, CEO of Loft Labs.
“With vCluster.Pro, we’re helping our most advanced customers run virtual Kubernetes clusters at an unprecedented scale and with rock-solid enterprise-grade security and performance enhancements.

TrustFour Unveils Amundsen, First Product in Its TLS Control Plane

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Martedì, Settembre 26, 2023

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrustFour, the first Transport Layer Security (TLS) Control Plane, announced today its first product, Amundsen, the industry’s most advanced TLS compliance monitoring tool, giving businesses unmatched actionable intelligence to fortify their defenses and safeguard their most valuable assets.

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrustFour, the first Transport Layer Security (TLS) Control Plane, announced today its first product, Amundsen, the industry’s most advanced TLS compliance monitoring tool, giving businesses unmatched actionable intelligence to fortify their defenses and safeguard their most valuable assets.
As the most widely used security protocol, when configured correctly, TLS provides effective communications privacy and data integrity.
“TLS configuration is a mission-critical aspect of reducing the attack surface, ensuring data-in-transit data integrity and privacy, in the modern, multi-cloud and classical data center digital landscape.
As the first product in our TLS Control Plane suite, we are pleased to begin our journey in helping organizations effectively ensure that their data remains secure and protected.”
In today's interconnected digital landscape, an organization’s ability to effectively monitor its North-South TLS configurations is imperative.

Venafi Extends Market Leadership With New Suite of Capabilities for SaaS Machine Identity Management Platform

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Lunedì, Settembre 18, 2023

Venafi , the inventor of machine identity management, today launched a suite of groundbreaking innovations within its Control Plane for Machine Identities .

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Venafi , the inventor of machine identity management, today launched a suite of groundbreaking innovations within its Control Plane for Machine Identities .
Unveiled at the Machine Identity Management Summit 2023 , these innovations expand Venafi's software-as-a-service (SaaS) machine identity management platform, equipping security and platform teams to accelerate modernization and safeguard their organizations against the challenges of cloud native adoption, the rise of AI, the post-quantum era and more.
New capabilities include:
Venafi Quantum Protect – Venafi’s new Quantum Protect shields against future quantum-related threats.
“These new capabilities within our platform help modern organizations address the evolving needs of complex cloud environments and post-quantum safety, reaffirming Venafi’s leadership in the space with unrivaled innovation as the only true SaaS machine identity management platform.”
For more information on Machine Identity Management Summit 2023 or to register for the event, please visit https://www.MIMSummit2023.com.

Flexibility, Agility, and Host of New Network Features Delivered by Latest Broadband Forum Specification

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Giovedì, Maggio 25, 2023

More stable networks, greater interoperability, and cost savings for operators will become possible thanks to the latest technical report published today by Broadband Forum .

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More stable networks, greater interoperability, and cost savings for operators will become possible thanks to the latest technical report published today by Broadband Forum .
The User Plane carries network traffic and enforces policies such as Quality of Service (QoS).
“The latest release of the TR-459 standard will continue to drive standards-based interoperability between vendors, with Broadband Forum simplifying network transformation and ensuring more agility and flexibility for broadband operators,” said Craig Thomas, Vice President Strategic Marketing and Business Development at Broadband Forum.
Broadband Forum members showcased the important capabilities enabled by TR-459 Issue 2 as part of the CloudCO Demonstration at Network X 2022.

Venafi Launches Venafi Firefly to Deliver Machine Identities for Modern, Cloud Native Workloads

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Mercoledì, Aprile 19, 2023

(KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023) – Venafi , the inventor of machine identity management, today introduced Venafi Firefly , the only lightweight machine identity issuer that supports highly distributed, cloud native environments.

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(KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023) – Venafi , the inventor of machine identity management, today introduced Venafi Firefly , the only lightweight machine identity issuer that supports highly distributed, cloud native environments.
Part of the Venafi Control Plane for Machine Identities , Firefly enables security teams to easily and securely meet developer-driven machine identity management requirements for cloud native workloads by issuing machine identities, such as TLS and SPIFFE, locally at high speeds across any environment.
Consistency – Venafi Firefly gives security teams control over policy for machine identities issued to modern applications in cloud native environments and ensures developers use a secure and consistent issuer.
Venafi Firefly is unmatched in reducing complexity and increasing the speed of development, while at the same time increasing security for machine identities needed for modern cloud native applications.