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Communications Service Providers Modernize Networks via Broadcom, Partner Ecosystem Collaboration

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom Inc. , highlighted Communications Service Providers (CSPs) deploying VMware Telco Cloud and VMware Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) solutions as well as co-innovations with its partner ecosystem to help global CSPs to modernize their networks and create monetizable services quickly.

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  • BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom Inc. , highlighted Communications Service Providers (CSPs) deploying VMware Telco Cloud and VMware Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) solutions as well as co-innovations with its partner ecosystem to help global CSPs to modernize their networks and create monetizable services quickly.
  • “We’ve successfully enabled our customers to modernize their networks from the core to the RAN with VMware Telco Cloud Platform,” said Sanjay Uppal, vice president and general manager, Software-Defined Edge Division, Broadcom.
  • Co-Innovation with Partner Ecosystem to Fuel Core, RAN and RIC Advancements
    VMware continues to advance its innovation efforts in collaboration with a broad partner ecosystem that helps fuel multi-vendor networks.
  • VMware’s Software-Defined Edge solutions for communication service providers and enterprises are on display at its Mobile World Congress stand – Hall 3.0, Stand 3M11.

Broadcom Unveils Product Innovations across its Software-Defined Edge Portfolio for Telcos and Enterprises at Mobile World Congress 2024

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

“In the overlay, we’re introducing a new single-vendor SASE solution with Symantec—helping enterprises connect and better secure the distributed edge.

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  • “In the overlay, we’re introducing a new single-vendor SASE solution with Symantec—helping enterprises connect and better secure the distributed edge.
  • The VeloCloud portfolio includes the aforementioned VMware VeloCloud SASE as well as the VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN and VMware VeloCloud SD-Access products.
  • Enterprises will be able to tap onto Singtel 5G without having to redesign their applications with SDE’s software-defined edge solutions.
  • VMware’s Software-Defined Edge solutions for communication service providers and enterprises are on display at its Mobile World Congress stand – Hall 3.0, Stand 3M11.

AirHop Joins Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem

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Friday, February 23, 2024

AirHop Communications , a provider of AI-powered automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced they have joined the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem.

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  • AirHop Communications , a provider of AI-powered automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced they have joined the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem.
  • The collaboration enables the integration of AirHop’s AI-powered RAN automation and optimization Auptim rApps with Ericsson’s Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) and non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC).
  • AirHop's AI-powered intelligent automation and optimization technology has been successfully deployed and enhanced in some of the world's largest and most innovative CSP networks.
  • AirHop has established a broad Open RAN ecosystem that includes HPE, IBM, Juniper, Rakuten Symphony and VMware, which is now extended with AirHop's membership of the EIAP Ecosystem.

VIAVI and Broadcom Expand RIC Testbed as a Service to Advance Digital Twin Environments

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Digital Twin modeling, based on AI and enabling new predictive capabilities, is fast emerging as a vital solution to fortify increasingly complex networks.

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  • Digital Twin modeling, based on AI and enabling new predictive capabilities, is fast emerging as a vital solution to fortify increasingly complex networks.
  • By creating a virtual model of a network in the lab, service providers can more quickly and effectively model network behaviors and disruptions.
  • With TBaaS from VIAVI and VMware, RIC applications address the need for simulations using realistic data.
  • VIAVI provides geolocation intelligence and xApps/rApps, with real RAN data over the VMware RIC platform.

Aira Technologies, In Collaboration With Broadcom, Demonstrates World's First GenAI-based Utility For Observability, Analysis, Control, and Automation of the RAN

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

SARATOGA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aira Technologies, a pioneer in the application of Machine Learning (ML) to radically improve wireless telecommunications, today announced a new capability, RANGPT™, that enables observability, analysis, control, and automation of the RAN using conversational language. These capabilities make RANGPT an indispensable tool to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) seeking deep insights on how to improve the performance of the RAN while optimizing network operations. Aira is demonstrating RANGPT at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in partnership with VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom, and VIAVI.

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  • Aira is demonstrating RANGPT at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in partnership with VMware, recently acquired by Broadcom, and VIAVI.
  • With 5G, the increased complexity of mobile networks poses many operational challenges for MNOs as they try to balance performance, sustainability and economic efficiency.
  • Aira addressed these challenges by creating RANGPT to provide a natural language interface to network data," said Ravikiran Gopalan, co-founder and CTO of Aira Technologies.
  • "This RIC and SMO platform offers flexibility and functionality that enables Aira's RANGPT to transform RAN automation and optimization across the industry.

The Wills Group Releases FY2023 Community Engagement Report Announcing More Than $1 Million in Grants and Investments

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The Wills Group released their seventh annual Community Engagement Report today, announcing more than $1 million in total grants and investments to local nonprofits and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.

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  • The Wills Group released their seventh annual Community Engagement Report today, announcing more than $1 million in total grants and investments to local nonprofits and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.
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    The Wills Group also shared in this year’s Community Engagement Report that it was recognized for its 2023 community engagement work by the Washington Business Journal, earning the Corporate Philanthropy in the Midsize Companies by Giving in Greater D.C. category for the third consecutive year.
  • The Wills Group invested over $150,000 in local communities throughout Virginia in 2023.
  • Other Wills Group 2023 community engagement achievements celebrated include:
    To read the Wills Group’s 2023 Community Engagement Report, visit: willsgroup.com/2023-community-engagement-report .

At MWC Barcelona, VIAVI Will Showcase Solutions to Optimize Networks In The Age of AI and The Cloud

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

"The past year has demonstrated the rapid pace at which network technology continues to advance," said Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO, VIAVI.

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  • "The past year has demonstrated the rapid pace at which network technology continues to advance," said Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO, VIAVI.
  • VIAVI will be presenting a number of solutions that help our customers and partners navigate this evolving landscape to deliver profitable services on future-proofed networks."
  • VIAVI Telco AI powers solutions to enable tomorrow's highly automated, zero-touch networks.
  • These demonstrations will cover areas such as:
    To learn more about VIAVI at MWC 2024 or to book a meeting in advance, click here .

Loft Dynamics Opens First Virtual Reality Flight Simulation Hub in North America

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loft Dynamics (formerly VRM Switzerland), a leader in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation devices for pilots worldwide, today announced the opening of its first Virtual Reality Flight Simulation Hub and the company's first North American headquarters, located at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO). The hub features the company's Airbus H125 VR Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD), offering a hands-on way for even more pilots and aviation leaders to experience the future of pilot training and the benefits of VR technology at a critical time for the aviation industry.

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  • Following FAA's Recent Purchase of Loft Simulators, LAPD Air Support Division Announces Intent to Purchase a Simulator to Strengthen Training Program
    SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loft Dynamics (formerly VRM Switzerland), a leader in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation devices for pilots worldwide, today announced the opening of its first Virtual Reality Flight Simulation Hub and the company's first North American headquarters, located at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO).
  • Loft Dynamics expanded to North America in 2021, integrating its simulators at various flight schools, helicopter operators, and global regulatory organizations – from Airbus Helicopters to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
  • Loft Dynamics' Santa Monica Virtual Reality Flight Simulation Hub is located at 3221 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
  • To learn more about the hub, or to experience Loft Dynamics' Airbus H125 simulator in person, book a demo .

Tranter to supply heat exchangers to carbon capture application in a new blue hydrogen plant in Texas, United States

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The heat exchangers were ordered by a major EPC contractor in gas processing, separation and liquefaction technologies.

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  • The heat exchangers were ordered by a major EPC contractor in gas processing, separation and liquefaction technologies.
  • The blue hydrogen plant will be built in Texas, United States and will supply hydrogen and nitrogen for production of blue ammonia in the region and will provide clean hydrogen to companies in the US Gulf Coast, decarbonizing their operations.
  • "Tranter was an early runner with plate and frame heat exchangers in post combustion carbon capture pilot plants back in 2010-2011, where we gained in-depth knowledge of the application, process, design and operation of carbon capture plants.
  • Tranter is a global manufacturer of gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers and an aftermarket service provider for the plate heat exchanger industry.

Tranter to supply heat exchangers to carbon capture application in a new blue hydrogen plant in Texas, United States

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 11, 2024

The heat exchangers were ordered by a major EPC contractor in gas processing, separation and liquefaction technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The heat exchangers were ordered by a major EPC contractor in gas processing, separation and liquefaction technologies.
  • The blue hydrogen plant will be built in Texas, United States and will supply hydrogen and nitrogen for production of blue ammonia in the region and will provide clean hydrogen to companies in the US Gulf Coast, decarbonizing their operations.
  • "Tranter was an early runner with plate and frame heat exchangers in post combustion carbon capture pilot plants back in 2010-2011, where we gained in-depth knowledge of the application, process, design and operation of carbon capture plants.
  • Tranter is a global manufacturer of gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers and an aftermarket service provider for the plate heat exchanger industry.