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Verizon and KDDI partner to connect high-tech AFEELA electric vehicle from Sony Honda Mobility

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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NEW YORK and DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon and KDDI today announced plans for a collaboration to bring cutting-edge connected car capabilities to the AFEELA brand's first mass-production electric vehicle in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • AFEELA, a brand of Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), is the high-tech software-defined electric vehicle with highly advanced sensing technology, AI capabilities, and connected features.
  • NEW YORK and DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon and KDDI today announced plans for a collaboration to bring cutting-edge connected car capabilities to the AFEELA brand's first mass-production electric vehicle in the United States.
  • “AFEELA,” a new brand of Sony Honda Mobility, was announced at CES® 2023.
  • Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) was established by Sony Group and Honda for the joint development and sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and the provision of services for mobility in September 2022.

KDDI Corporation Selects Red Hat to Lay Open Foundation for 5G Services and More

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Technology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Software, 5G, Internet, LTE, System, KDDI, Ecosystem, Automation, Red, Red Hat, InterNetNews, OpenShift, Video game

Red Hat, Inc., the world leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications operator, has chosen Red Hat to provide an open standard platform for their mobile network services including their 5G core and more.

Key Points: 
  • Red Hat, Inc., the world leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications operator, has chosen Red Hat to provide an open standard platform for their mobile network services including their 5G core and more.
  • With Red Hat OpenShift , the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform , KDDI is able to more quickly and flexibly develop and deploy new services and applications that can meet evolving market demands.
  • In addition, the new platform can host legacy workload such as LTE, fixed line voice services and value-added services.
  • In the coming months, Red Hat and KDDI plan to publish a new white paper that delves deeper into the platform design.

Intel Brings AI Everywhere Across Network, Edge, Enterprise

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Data Management, Carriers and Services, Technology, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Hardware, NEC, Investment, RAN, L&T Technology Services, EDGE Group, Sierra Forest, Ericsson, Organization, Artificial intelligence, Acceleration, Radio access network, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Xeon, Central processing unit, Amazon Web Services, MWC, Vodafone, Radio, SK Telecom, HPE, Sapphire Rapids, Ecosystem, Verizon Business, Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom, Environment, SAP, Carbon, KDDI, Network, Automation, Dell Technologies, SOC, Research, PSG, Intel, BT Group, Mavenir, TCO, AI, Intelligence, Wipro, Samsung, Silicon, Glass, AT&T, Red Hat, Ultra, CPU

At MWC 2024, Intel announced new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more.

Key Points: 
  • At MWC 2024, Intel announced new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more.
  • Across today’s announcements, Intel is focused on empowering the industry to further modernize and monetize 5G, edge and enterprise infrastructures and investments, and to take advantage of bringing AI Everywhere.
  • Intel is working with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom and Vodafone to showcase the benefits AI can bring to the RAN.
  • On day two of MWC 2024, Intel and Microsoft will host an AI PC industry reception at the Intel booth.

GITAI Successfully Demonstrates Robotics Construction Capabilities for Lunar Communications Towers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Robotics, Lunar rover, Telecommunications, Geometer moth, KDDI, Arm, Environment, Communication, Mobile phone

TORRANCE, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, today announced a significant milestone in lunar infrastructure construction technology. In a groundbreaking demonstration and a "first of its kind," GITAI successfully demonstrated its robotics technology for constructing a 5-meter-high communication tower in an environment simulating the lunar surface. The project was spearheaded by GITAI in collaboration with its customer, KDDI Corporation, one of Japan's largest telecommunications operators.

Key Points: 
  • TORRANCE, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, today announced a significant milestone in lunar infrastructure construction technology.
  • In a groundbreaking demonstration and a "first of its kind," GITAI successfully demonstrated its robotics technology for constructing a 5-meter-high communication tower in an environment simulating the lunar surface.
  • The project was spearheaded by GITAI in collaboration with its customer, KDDI Corporation, one of Japan's largest telecommunications operators.
  • In this technological demonstration, GITAI successfully accomplished the following three tasks for the lunar communication tower autonomously:
    On a desert simulating the lunar surface, GITAI's Lunar Rover and 3 x Inchworm Robots constructed a 5-meter communication tower.

Cisco @ Mobile World Congress: Empowering Global Service Providers with AI-Ready Infrastructure to Win the Enterprise with Innovative Business Services

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Cloud, Investment, XL Axiata, Gran Via, Fira, Engineering, CSCO, Launch, AGV, Security operations center, MWC, Insight, Bharti Airtel, Radio, Private, Enterprise, Ecosystem, Place, Networking hardware, TELUS, MKI, Privatization, EITC, Carbon, KDDI, Network, Business, Du (company), Automation, Telecom, Cisco Meraki, SOC, Mobile World Congress, Cisco Catalyst, Intel, AI, Intelligence, Internet of things, Meraki, AT&T, Internet, Network equipment provider

BARCELONA, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Visitors to the Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) booth at MWC Barcelona 2024 will see and hear how Cisco is advancing the vision of Cisco Networking Cloud, working alongside customers and partners to build networks that can support emerging technology applications and the launch of new services. Through a platform-first approach to networking and simplified, secure, and sustainable solutions, Cisco is driving innovation with open partner ecosystems, AI-enabled operations, and cross-architectural integrations that empower businesses to create new revenue streams, boost agility, and improve operational efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Cisco and TELUS launch new 5G capabilities in North America to serve IoT use cases for industry verticals, with a focus on connected cars.
  • Cisco's stand features innovative product and solution demos that offer operational simplicity while driving monetization, network optimization and sustainability.
  • Alongside its partners and peers, Cisco is bringing the ecosystem together to build standards and develop new services to benefit the industry.
  • Demos include Routed Optical Networking infrastructure, as-a-service offerings delivered through the Cisco Mobility Services Platform, Unified Management and Insight options across Cisco Catalyst and Meraki platforms, and more.

Cisco @ Mobile World Congress: Empowering Global Service Providers with AI-Ready Infrastructure to Win the Enterprise with Innovative Business Services

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Cloud, Investment, XL Axiata, Gran Via, Fira, Engineering, CSCO, Launch, AGV, Security operations center, MWC, Insight, Bharti Airtel, Radio, Private, Enterprise, Ecosystem, Place, Networking hardware, TELUS, MKI, Privatization, EITC, Carbon, KDDI, Network, Business, Du (company), Automation, Telecom, Cisco Meraki, SOC, Mobile World Congress, Cisco Catalyst, Intel, AI, Intelligence, Internet of things, Meraki, AT&T, Internet, Network equipment provider

BARCELONA, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Visitors to the Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) booth at MWC Barcelona 2024 will see and hear how Cisco is advancing the vision of Cisco Networking Cloud, working alongside customers and partners to build networks that can support emerging technology applications and the launch of new services. Through a platform-first approach to networking and simplified, secure, and sustainable solutions, Cisco is driving innovation with open partner ecosystems, AI-enabled operations, and cross-architectural integrations that empower businesses to create new revenue streams, boost agility, and improve operational efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Cisco and TELUS launch new 5G capabilities in North America to serve IoT use cases for industry verticals, with a focus on connected cars.
  • Cisco's stand features innovative product and solution demos that offer operational simplicity while driving monetization, network optimization and sustainability.
  • Alongside its partners and peers, Cisco is bringing the ecosystem together to build standards and develop new services to benefit the industry.
  • Demos include Routed Optical Networking infrastructure, as-a-service offerings delivered through the Cisco Mobility Services Platform, Unified Management and Insight options across Cisco Catalyst and Meraki platforms, and more.

Circles Strengthens Leadership Team to Power Global Telco Transformation

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Organizational culture, Development, T-Mobile Netherlands, Growth, CVC Capital Partners, Culture, KDDI, Gojek, Warburg Pincus, MVNE, McKinsey & Company, Software, Management

SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Circles, a leading global technology company spearheading the digital transformation of the telco industry, today announced the strategic appointment of three key executives to its leadership team:

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Circles, a leading global technology company spearheading the digital transformation of the telco industry, today announced the strategic appointment of three key executives to its leadership team:
    These appointments are pivotal as Circles accelerates its global expansion, empowering telco clients worldwide with its innovative software platform.
  • "Expanding our reach and empowering telco clients globally is core to our mission," says Rameez Ansar, CEO and founder of Circles.
  • In addition to building a strong organizational culture for Circles, he will be instrumental in attracting, developing, and retaining top talent to fuel Circles' global ambitions.
  • Since its inception in 2014, Circles has been at the forefront of disruption and advancement in the global telco industry.

IOWN Global Forum Unveils Photonics-Driven Future at MWC

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Semiconductor, IOT (Internet of Things), Satellite, Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Utilities, Energy, Carriers and Services, Engineering, Web3, Fujitsu, Light, Intel, NTT, AI, Forum, Generative, Electronics, MWC, Evolution, Communication, Worldwide, Chairperson, KDDI, Wireless network, Red Hat, APN, Solar energy, Artificial intelligence, Mobile World Congress, Renewable energy

At MWC Barcelona this month, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) will set out its technology roadmap for 2030, creating a more secure and sustainable world powered by light.

Key Points: 
  • At MWC Barcelona this month, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) will set out its technology roadmap for 2030, creating a more secure and sustainable world powered by light.
  • IOWN Global Forum is building a community of best-in-class partners across diverse industries to revolutionize future communication infrastructure, based on leading-edge optical technology and information processing technologies.
  • IOWN Global Forum is now taking its vision to reality with use case level commercialization of its technologies.
  • Dr. Katsuhiko Kawazoe, President and Chairperson of IOWN Global Forum, commented: “IOWN Global Forum is bringing together like-minded companies to create a smarter world that billions of people can experience every day.

Mitsubishi Corporation, KDDI CORPORATION, Lawson, Inc. have entered into the Capital Business Partnership Agreement

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Lawson and KDDI will merge their real touchpoints (Lawson stores: approximately 14,600, au Style/au shop stores: approximately 2,200) to establish large real-store networks in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • Lawson and KDDI will merge their real touchpoints (Lawson stores: approximately 14,600, au Style/au shop stores: approximately 2,200) to establish large real-store networks in Japan.
  • This will enable Lawson to expand its store network and enhance its functionalities, aiming for further improvement in customer convenience.
  • - Developing services for KDDI and Lawson customers to provide good shopping deals, expanding customer visits to Lawson stores.
  • KDDI is expanding into a wide range of business areas including mobile telecommunications as core business, as well as banking, insurance, education, travel, and delivery services.

Data Center Solutions Market worth $591.7 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Cloud, KDDI, Architecture, Cloud computing, Artificial intelligence, SAP, Risk, RAMP, Graphics processing unit, NTT, Growth, Internet, City, Communication, HPE, Digital Realty, Organization, Failure, DXC, Security, AI, DXC Technology, GCC, Automation, Microsoft Azure, MIST, Hardware, IBX, Data-rate units, Partnership, Intelligence, Point of presence, CyrusOne, Telehouse Europe, Pop, Metropolitan area, Wipro, HPC, Field-programmable gate array, CoreSite, Azure, Ageing, Internet of things

By data center size, the mid-sized data center segment holds the second-largest market share during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • By data center size, the mid-sized data center segment holds the second-largest market share during the forecast period.
  • To optimize the use of servers, mid-sized data centers have a high use of virtualized environments, and efficient allocation of data center resources is required.
  • To facilitate high performance, efficient design, and easy deployment, these data centers are increasingly adopting data center transformation services.
  • Data Center Solutions Market Advantages:
    Organisations may effectively increase or contract their computer capabilities in response to demand thanks to the scalable architecture that data centre solutions offer.