Middle mile

CloudSort® Reusable Smart Containers Debut at Manifest 2024

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Monday, February 5, 2024

CloudSort Corporation – an award winning logistics technology company helping organizations unlock the potential of the middle mile – today announced it will debut its proprietary reusable smart containers at this year’s Manifest 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

Key Points: 
  • CloudSort Corporation – an award winning logistics technology company helping organizations unlock the potential of the middle mile – today announced it will debut its proprietary reusable smart containers at this year’s Manifest 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
  • CloudSort's modular containers are designed to improve how users transport goods - reducing consumables spend while improving visibility, security and transportation utilization.
  • These containers represent another move forward in that journey,” says Derek Szopa, Founder and CEO of CloudSort Corporation.
  • To meet the executive team and see their proprietary technology and smart container solutions in action, join us at Manifest 2024 booth #1303 at Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas from Feb 5 – Feb 7, 2024.

FirstLight Receives Federal Funds to Build More Maine Fiber

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

FirstLight partnered with the Mahoosuc Broadband Committee and the Town of Minot in its application process.

Key Points: 
  • FirstLight partnered with the Mahoosuc Broadband Committee and the Town of Minot in its application process.
  • It also offers cloud, data center, and cybersecurity solutions to a growing number of Maine organizations.
  • FirstLight currently has nearly 4,000 fiber route miles in Maine and continues to expand its network.
  • Its fiber network connects to the cable landing station in Halifax, Nova Scotia and traverses a unique route through the state and into Boston, Mass.

Fiber Broadband Association Elects 2024 Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced its 2024 Board of Directors as the organization leads the industry through its largest investment cycle ever.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced its 2024 Board of Directors as the organization leads the industry through its largest investment cycle ever.
  • “As we look forward to 2024, the fiber broadband industry has a lot to be excited about,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO at the Fiber Broadband Association.
  • “We’re set to experience the biggest and best year in fiber broadband history, and our 2024 Board of Directors is an excellent group of experienced leaders to guide us through it.
  • The 2024 Board of Directors elections were held at the Fiber Broadband Association’s 2023 Premier Members Meeting, December 4-5, in Palm Springs, Calif.

CLOUDSORT® Named 2023 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected CloudSort Corporation as one of this year’s Top Tech Startups, which spotlights top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

Key Points: 
  • Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected CloudSort Corporation as one of this year’s Top Tech Startups, which spotlights top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.
  • The system creates mutually-beneficial partnerships between the supply and demand sides of sortation and transportation, all while delivering value that enhances the end customer experience.
  • “Many of today's startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space.
  • Go to https://foodl.me/5z0zecqd to view the full list of Top Tech Startup winners.

Zayo Future-Proofs Network with Latest Infrastructure Expansions

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., continues to lead the charge for communications infrastructure industry's growth with continued investment in its leading global network.

Key Points: 
  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., continues to lead the charge for communications infrastructure industry's growth with continued investment in its leading global network.
  • A digital-first world requires continued and intentional investment in infrastructure, of which Zayo is leading the charge.
  • In April, Zayo unveiled significant plans to grow and modernize its network , including the addition of nearly 3,000 route miles and more than 700,000 fiber miles to its global network.
  • Zayo will continue to invest in future-proofing its network and services to connect what’s next for its customers.

Zayo Awarded $92.9M from NTIA to Extend Middle-Mile Connectivity

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

As the only national provider awarded in this latest round of grants from NTIA, the funds will be directed towards three separate projects from Zayo to bring network infrastructure to communities in need across eight states and over 2,100 route miles.

Key Points: 
  • As the only national provider awarded in this latest round of grants from NTIA, the funds will be directed towards three separate projects from Zayo to bring network infrastructure to communities in need across eight states and over 2,100 route miles.
  • “Zayo is deeply committed to providing connectivity to unserved and underserved communities,” said Bill Long, Chief Product Officer at Zayo.
  • These areas include high rates of unserved and underserved households, businesses, schools, and other community anchor institutions in need of broadband.
  • If you're a local government, internet service provider, or institution with a community broadband need, visit https://www.zayo.com/info/zayo-middle-mile-resources to get in touch with the Zayo team.

High-speed Internet has a 'HERO' in rural North Carolina

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Friday, June 16, 2023

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNC today announced it has successfully secured federal funding to expand its flagship broadband network once again throughout North Carolina.

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  • Funded through the federal "Internet for All" initiative, the HERO Project will directly support improvements to broadband access and affordability in central and southeastern North Carolina.
  • This important project shows what we can do together to build a stronger and better North Carolina."
  • "High-speed internet access is essential in today's digital age," said North Carolina Gov.
  • Those routes include Albemarle to Winston-Salem (74 miles) in central North Carolina, and between Sanford via Fayetteville to Jacksonville (135 miles) in southeastern North Carolina.

Connected Nation, network interconnection pioneer Hunter Newby form joint venture to build, operate Internet Exchange Points in 125+ regional hub communities across America

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Monday, January 30, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Metro Connect 2023 event in South Florida today, national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN) announced that it has formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with network interconnection pioneer Hunter Newby to pursue the construction and operations of at least 125 new carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in regional hub communities throughout the United States. These facilities will improve internet performance in the regions they serve by reducing network latency, improving access to cloud applications and content, and enabling better network resiliency through the creation of new network paths into and out of each region. 

Key Points: 
  • Each facility will also serve as a competitive marketplace for wholesale internet (IP transit) and backhaul (transport), resulting in lower prices for both network operators and end-users.
  • The JV, called "Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points LLC" (CNIXP), is a Delaware limited liability company.
  • Local broadband providers also pay higher rates than they should for wholesale internet access, or IP transit.
  • To contact the CNIXP team, utilize the contact form located on this page .

Bonfire Fiber Chooses DZS Saber-4400 Optical Transport Technology to Bridge the Digital Divide by Bringing High Speed Broadband to Underserved Communities

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

“Cost effective and scalable middle mile transport is essential to bringing long-term, sustainable success to communities that have historically been underserved and unserved by broadband,” said Brian Hollister, CEO, Bonfire.

Key Points: 
  • “Cost effective and scalable middle mile transport is essential to bringing long-term, sustainable success to communities that have historically been underserved and unserved by broadband,” said Brian Hollister, CEO, Bonfire.
  • “All Americans need affordable broadband, and DZS is proud to be part of the enablement process supporting our leading-edge partner Bonfire,” said Andrew Finkelstein, Senior Vice President, North America Sales, DZS.
  • “We at DZS find exceptional synergy with broadband innovators like Bonfire who value agility, technology leadership, and scalable, open solutions that bring the best broadband experiences to their customers.
  • Governments around the world have allocated more than $120 billion aimed at closing the digital divide.

Frost & Sullivan Distinguishes Versa Networks with its SASE Global Enabling Technology Award for Versa's Industry-Leading SASE Solution

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the secure access service edge (SASE) industry and, based on its findings, recognized Versa Networks with the 2022 Global Enabling Technology Award.

Key Points: 
  • Versa is one of the few vendors in the industry to offer a unified/converged SASE platform.
  • Versa SASE provides enterprises with unified networking and security services in a single management platform via management, orchestration, and analytics capabilities.
  • "With its strong overall performance, Versa earns Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the secure access service edge industry."
  • "Frost & Sullivan has published groundbreaking research on the SASE industry, and we are proud to be recognized as the industry's SASE technology leader in this industry-first report," said Kelly Ahuja, CEO of Versa Networks.