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MEF Pioneers Industry Leading Enterprise Business and Operational LSO API Portfolio for Network Services

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEF , a global industry association of network, cloud, security, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, today announced availability of its MEF enterprise business and operational Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) API portfolio .

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEF , a global industry association of network, cloud, security, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, today announced availability of its MEF enterprise business and operational Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) API portfolio .
  • "MEF’s enterprise business and operational LSO API portfolio is a game-changer for enterprises undergoing digital transformation," said Debika Bhattacharya, Chair, MEF Board of Directors, and Chief Technology Solutions Officer, Verizon Business.
  • The MEF enterprise business and operational LSO API portfolio enables service providers to use the same APIs that automate business and operational functions between service providers to automate similar functions between service providers and enterprises for subscriber services, thereby streamlining enterprise digital transformation.
  • MEF enterprise business and operational LSO APIs are available for Carrier Ethernet (E-Line, E-LAN and E-Tree) and traditional IP Broadband and Direct Internet Access network services.

Nokia brings scale and efficiency to the metro edge with new portfolio of application-optimized optical network solutions

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Automation, Bit, Temperature, Optics, Learning, PSS, Fibre Channel, Carrier Ethernet, Enterprise, Fiber to the x, Metro, DCI, AC, IP, WDM, PON, CSP, OTN, CTIO, Data-rate units, ROADM

Portfolio additions include 100Gb/s, 400Gb/s and 800Gb/s pluggable coherent modules, a new compact optical transport platform and new cards optimized for metro edge applications.

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  • Portfolio additions include 100Gb/s, 400Gb/s and 800Gb/s pluggable coherent modules, a new compact optical transport platform and new cards optimized for metro edge applications.
  • New portfolio enables network operators to scale capacity with lower power per bit and support faster service speeds to the metro edge.
  • Espoo, Finland - Nokia is announcing a comprehensive set of new optical transport solutions optimized for metro edge deployments for CSP, webscale and Enterprise customers.
  • Now, Nokia is helping network operators scale bandwidth and support faster service speeds, with a range of new solutions all optimized for metro edge applications.

Telstra trials Adtran FSP 150 for edge compute services

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Networks, Internet, VoIP, Technology, Telecommunications, Intel, Multimedia, Skylake (microarchitecture), Data management, OS, Telstra, Carrier Ethernet, FSP, Red, OpenShift, Xeon, Red Hat, Running

Adtran today announced that Telstra has successfully trialed its FSP 150 edge compute device, opening the door to enhanced network services for business customers across Australia.

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  • Adtran today announced that Telstra has successfully trialed its FSP 150 edge compute device, opening the door to enhanced network services for business customers across Australia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227823763/en/
    Telstra is using Adtran’s FSP 150 to show how businesses can unlock more value from their networks with edge compute devices.
  • “Our FSP 150 Series merges top-tier Carrier Ethernet functionality with the flexibility of open hosting for edge cloud applications.
  • This empowers operators to provide reliable business-class data services alongside innovative end-user services, all within a single carrier-class device.”

Kratos’ OpenSpace® Satellite Ground Platform Achieves MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet Certification

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Standards such as Carrier Ethernet play a critical role in this convergence by enabling satellite and telecommunications to integrate more easily.

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  • Standards such as Carrier Ethernet play a critical role in this convergence by enabling satellite and telecommunications to integrate more easily.
  • “The MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet certification validates that the OpenSpace Platform meets the highest telecom and cloud industry interconnectivity standards.
  • OpenSpace is the first commercially available satellite communications ground system to be certified MEF 3.0 CE compliant.
  • Achieving MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet certification is a step towards enabling the more seamless delivery of satellite services across global provider networks.

Rivada Space Networks Joins MEF Industry Association to Accelerate Enterprise Digital Transformation

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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MONTREAL, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivada Space Networks has joined MEF, a global telecommunications industry association of network, cloud, security and technology providers working together to accelerate enterprise digital transformation. The organization and its members drive networking standards and certifications that ensure service quality and empower enterprises to leverage digital transformation and grow their business.

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  • MONTREAL, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivada Space Networks has joined MEF , a global telecommunications industry association of network, cloud, security and technology providers working together to accelerate enterprise digital transformation.
  • We welcome Rivada Space Network as the newest addition to our growing, vibrant community of MEF members who are working to progress our MEF 3.0 Global Services Framework," said Nan Chen, President, MEF.
  • Konrad Nieradka, Rivada Space Networks VP Products & Services, said: "The MEF standards and certification process are already a well-recognized 'stamp of quality' in the telecoms industry.
  • Declan Ganley, Rivada Space Networks CEO, said: "We are moving full speed ahead to deploy the first true OuterNET, with its unique data-connectivity capabilities.

Kratos Introduces the Software Replacement for Traditional Satcom Hubs

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Part of Kratos’ OpenSpace® Platform, vStar products are virtual replacements for the traditional hardware-based hubs used in satcom today.

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  • Part of Kratos’ OpenSpace® Platform, vStar products are virtual replacements for the traditional hardware-based hubs used in satcom today.
  • As software, vStar offers dramatic advantages over traditional hubs, including simultaneous support for point-to-point and star topologies, multi-mission operations, dynamic configuration and touchless deployment within cloud and hybrid environments.
  • These hubs are racks of purpose-built hardware devices, such as satcom modulators and demodulators, which must all be physically installed at one or more teleports or ground stations.
  • vStar employs a widely used, more modern framework to perform the functions of a traditional hub—and more—at an enterprise-grade scale without the hub’s limitations.

Adva Network Security Layer 2 encryption technology achieves German BSI approval

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Adva Network Security today announced that its flagship 10Gbit/s edge solution with ConnectGuard™ Ethernet encryption has been approved for the transmission of classified data by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

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  • Adva Network Security today announced that its flagship 10Gbit/s edge solution with ConnectGuard™ Ethernet encryption has been approved for the transmission of classified data by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
  • Its approval by the BSI will be a major boost for customers with high security standards.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230201005865/en/
    BSI approval for Adva Network Security’s 10G Ethernet device will prove key for data protection at the network edge.
  • With BSI approval, it’s the ultimate choice for rapid innovation and security at the network edge.”
    Further information on the FSP 150-XG118Pro (CSH) is available in this video: https://youtu.be/6w7Z3CLBRFE .

MEF Introduces First SASE Standard and Zero Trust Framework

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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MEF’s Zero Trust framework defines service attributes to enable service providers to implement and deliver a broad range of services that comply with Zero Trust principles.

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  • MEF’s Zero Trust framework defines service attributes to enable service providers to implement and deliver a broad range of services that comply with Zero Trust principles.
  • The MEF SASE service standard and Zero Trust framework have been developed by the industry’s top managed security and service providers to make it easier to bring to market robust, easy-to-understand, easy-to-manage SASE services for the enterprise.
  • MEF’s SASE standard (MEF 117) includes SASE service attributes and a SASE service framework.
  • “MEF’s new SASE standard and Zero Trust framework, firsts in the industry, provide clarity and simplify the selection of SASE managed services for enterprises.

Ericsson Executive Joins MEF Technology Advisory Board

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEF , a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, today announced the appointment of Mattias Rimbark, Vice President, Head of Architecture and Portfolio, Ericsson, to its Technology Advisory Board (TAB), a distinguished group of industry luminaries from leading global companies bringing important technology perspectives to the strategic work of MEF.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEF , a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, today announced the appointment of Mattias Rimbark, Vice President, Head of Architecture and Portfolio, Ericsson, to its Technology Advisory Board (TAB), a distinguished group of industry luminaries from leading global companies bringing important technology perspectives to the strategic work of MEF.
  • We look forward to leveraging his expertise in 5G to hone MEFs strategy to drive enterprise digital transformation and industry automation, said Pascal Menezes, Chief Technology Officer, MEF.
  • I look forward to collaborating with MEF, its board of directors, and fellow TAB members to accelerate enterprise digital transformation and drive adoption of key MEF initiatives.
  • MEF delivers service standards, LSO frameworks and APIs, and training and certification programs for services, technologies, APIs, and professionals.

Arelion Sets New Standard with 40Gbps Ethernet Across Its Network

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
Cloud, Network interface, Internet, Carrier Ethernet, IBM Cloud, EVPL, Internet access, MEF, Product management, Ethernet virtual connection, Telia, Microsoft, Connect, Technology, Goal, IX, MPLS, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Industry, Service, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Ecosystem, IP, Network interface controller, Google Cloud Connect, Amazon Web Services, Azure, Internet exchange point, MSOP, Internet service provider

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier) has today announced a new standard of Ethernet connectivity for enterprise customers, with the availability of 40Gbps EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line) bandwidth across its #1 ranked AS1299 global fiber backbone network. Building on recent Arelion network investments, high bandwidth EVPL gives customers the flexibility and reliability of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) with the simplicity and security of private Ethernet network connections.

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  • Multiple Services on One Port technology and 100GE Network Interface termination supercharges Arelion connectivity portfolio for enterprise and wholesale customers.
  • STOCKHOLM, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier)has today announced a new standard of Ethernet connectivity for enterprise customers, with the availability of 40Gbps EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line) bandwidth across its #1 ranked AS1299 global fiber backbone network .
  • Building on recent Arelion network investments, high bandwidth EVPL gives customers the flexibility and reliability of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) with the simplicity and security of private Ethernet network connections.
  • The announcement means that 20, 30, and 40Gbps Layer 2 Point-to-Point Ethernet EVPL services can now be easily ordered and delivered on Arelion's network within weeks, subject to surveys.