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GNE 2024 to Shape the Future of NaaS Services & Automation

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

GNE 2024 serves as a catalyst for industry-wide collaboration and fuels the advancement of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for enterprises.

Key Points: 
  • GNE 2024 serves as a catalyst for industry-wide collaboration and fuels the advancement of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for enterprises.
  • The three-day event, taking place October 28-30, 2024, convenes experts across the NaaS ecosystem, including executive decision makers, strategists, technology experts, and enterprise users.
  • GNE fosters insightful discussions on current trends, business dynamics, opportunities, and challenges across the global NaaS landscape.
  • Days two and three feature in-depth discussions on the evolution of NaaS services, ecosystem automation and expansion, and the critical intersection of cybersecurity and NaaS.

ESET to Present at FS-ISAC 2024 Americas Spring Summit

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Friday, March 1, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET , a global leader in digital security, announced that it will present at FS-ISAC's 2024 Americas Spring Summit in March.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET , a global leader in digital security, announced that it will present at FS-ISAC's 2024 Americas Spring Summit in March.
  • FS-ISAC's event theme is "Thriving Together in a Dynamic World" - bringing together decision makers and influencers from the financial, cyber and information security sectors.
  • He has spoken at industry conferences such as RSA, Black Hat, VB, CTIA, MEF, Gartner Risk and Security Summit and the Child Internet Safety Summit.
  • The Americas Spring Summit takes place from March 3-6 in San Diego.

Jane Goodall Institute-U.S. and Bezos Earth Fund Join Forces to Further Conservation in the Congo Basin

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

"I would like to truly thank the Bezos Earth Fund for supporting our conservation work in Africa," said Dr. Jane Goodall.

Key Points: 
  • "I would like to truly thank the Bezos Earth Fund for supporting our conservation work in Africa," said Dr. Jane Goodall.
  • "Jeff and I were privileged to experience the Congo Basin's rich biodiversity and breathtaking beauty firsthand, which fueled our determination to protect it," said Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez.
  • The Bezos Earth Fund, with grantee partners, is working to establish and strengthen protected areas in the Congo Basin , focusing on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, and Gabon – which collectively hold two-thirds of the intact forests in the Congo Basin.
  • "We are very grateful for this support and partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund," said Anna Rathmann, executive director, Jane Goodall Institute USA.

MEF Introduces Industry Leading IP Services and API Portfolio with Standards, Schemas, Tools, Testing & Certification for IP Broadband, DIA and IP VPN for Wholesale and Retail

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

This powerful suite empowers IP Broadband Access, Direct Internet Access (DIA) and IP VPN operators to wholesale their offerings seamlessly to retail service providers to deliver end-to-end Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This powerful suite empowers IP Broadband Access, Direct Internet Access (DIA) and IP VPN operators to wholesale their offerings seamlessly to retail service providers to deliver end-to-end Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions.
  • The MEF IP Services and API Portfolio is strategically designed to meet the demands of this expanding market, offering a suite of MEF-developed deliverables for NaaS services and solutions, including:
    "The MEF IP Services and API Portfolio is a culmination of years of collaboration and innovation within the MEF community,” said Pascal Menezes, CTO, MEF.
  • These standards include IP Service Attributes , Subscriber IP Service Definitions , SOAM for IP Services , Service Activation Testing for IP Services and MEF Services Model: Information Model for IP/IP VPN .
  • MEF’s new IP broadband and DIA services product payload and accompanying MEF developer guide are available now.

Interop Technologies Implements Basic RCS Across Global Messaging Network

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Interop Technologies, a global leader in advanced mobile messaging technology, today announced the availability of a Basic RCS (Rich Communication Services) solution across their global messaging network.

Key Points: 
  • Interop Technologies, a global leader in advanced mobile messaging technology, today announced the availability of a Basic RCS (Rich Communication Services) solution across their global messaging network.
  • This solution provides mobile operators with an introduction to RCS Business Messaging (RBM) functionality for their enterprise clients.
  • Basic RCS leverages Interop Technologies’ leading RBM platform to facilitate branded, authenticated, and encrypted bidirectional RCS communications without the need to upgrade existing SMS messaging ingress methods.
  • If the end-user device is RCS capable, then the message is wrapped in an RCS envelope that includes pre-determined associated branding and it is delivered as an RCS message.

Epsilon Awarded Global Company of the Year Award by Frost & Sullivan for Its Market-leading Connectivity Solutions

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded Epsilon Telecommunications the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award in the global data center connectivity industry. The company's cutting-edge Network as a Service (NaaS) platform Infiny distinguishes itself by offering customers private interconnectivity to an extensive and diverse ecosystem of cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Internet exchange (IX) partners globally, as well as a suite of international networking and voice solutions.  Epsilon is one of the few global telecommunications companies that offers a comprehensive suite of connectivity and communication solutions to enterprises, network operators, and managed service providers, with over two decades of unparalleled expertise in global network development.

Key Points: 
  • The award recognizes Epsilon's continual development of its global portfolio of connectivity and communications solutions, including NaaS platform Infiny
    SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded Epsilon Telecommunications the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award in the global data center connectivity industry.
  • Seeing the platform evolve into a truly holistic, well-rounded community-based connectivity solution is intriguing," said Gautham Gnanajothi, Global Vice President of Research, Frost & Sullivan.
  • "Epsilon works closely with customers to understand their unique needs and customize solutions, establishing customer trust and long-lasting relationships throughout the solution's lifecycle.
  • For its industry-leading customer experience, reputable brand, and strong overall performance, Epsilon earns the Company of the Year Award in the data center connectivity industry.

Epsilon Awarded Global Company of the Year Award by Frost & Sullivan for Its Market-leading Connectivity Solutions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded Epsilon Telecommunications the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award in the global data center connectivity industry. The company's cutting-edge Network as a Service (NaaS) platform Infiny distinguishes itself by offering customers private interconnectivity to an extensive and diverse ecosystem of cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Internet exchange (IX) partners globally, as well as a suite of international networking and voice solutions.  Epsilon is one of the few global telecommunications companies that offers a comprehensive suite of connectivity and communication solutions to enterprises, network operators, and managed service providers, with over two decades of unparalleled expertise in global network development.

Key Points: 
  • The award recognizes Epsilon's continual development of its global portfolio of connectivity and communications solutions, including NaaS platform Infiny
    SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded Epsilon Telecommunications the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award in the global data center connectivity industry.
  • Seeing the platform evolve into a truly holistic, well-rounded community-based connectivity solution is intriguing," said Gautham Gnanajothi, Global Vice President of Research, Frost & Sullivan.
  • "Epsilon works closely with customers to understand their unique needs and customize solutions, establishing customer trust and long-lasting relationships throughout the solution's lifecycle.
  • For its industry-leading customer experience, reputable brand, and strong overall performance, Epsilon earns the Company of the Year Award in the data center connectivity industry.

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Researchers Develop Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence Probes for Influenza A Virus Detection

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

In recent years, fluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) has gained popularity as a diagnostic tool for viral detection.

Key Points: 
  • In recent years, fluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) has gained popularity as a diagnostic tool for viral detection.
  • It is a rapid virus detection platform which uses molecules that glow under special lighting conditions in the presence of a viral load.
  • However, the performance of this detection platform is limited due to several issues related to detection sensitivity.
  • Furthermore, they demonstrated the applicability of optimized MEF probes by incorporating it onto a LFI platform for the detection of influenza A virus (IAV).

Middle East Forum Launches 'Divest from Qatar' Campaign

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Friday, October 27, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Middle East Forum (MEF) is spearheading a grassroots campaign urging American investment firms and privately-held corporations to divest from Qatar in response to its support for the Hamas-led massacre in Israel.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Middle East Forum (MEF) is spearheading a grassroots campaign urging American investment firms and privately-held corporations to divest from Qatar in response to its support for the Hamas-led massacre in Israel.
  • We invite all Americans to participate in this easy, quick, digital letter-writing campaign.
  • MEF calls on the public to participate in a #DivestFromQatar campaign targeting top U.S. investors.
  • The Middle East Forum, a non-profit organization, promotes American interests in the Middle East and protects Western civilization from Islamism.

Netcracker Receives MEF Excellence Award for Most Impactful Service Automation Vendor

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Netcracker Technology announced today that it has received the MEF Excellence Award for Most Impactful Service Automation Vendor.

Key Points: 
  • Netcracker Technology announced today that it has received the MEF Excellence Award for Most Impactful Service Automation Vendor.
  • The award, which was presented during MEF’s Global NaaS Event, acknowledges the company with the greatest impact on accelerating the digital transformation process through automation of business and operational workflows.
  • Netcracker’s service automation spans the full service lifecycle incorporating business and operational processes across all layers and domains of the network.
  • The Intelligent Operations Automation solutions leverage the MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) framework together with service intent, artificial intelligence and an open, cloud-native design to accommodate dynamic services and slices and support new ways to monetize assets.