NTT DOCOMO

NTT DOCOMO and D-Wave Improve Mobile Network Performance by 15% With Quantum Optimization Technology

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and NTT DOCOMO Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone operator with over 90 million subscriptions, today announced a quantum optimization pilot that resulted in demonstrable mobile network performance improvements.

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  • D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and NTT DOCOMO Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone operator with over 90 million subscriptions, today announced a quantum optimization pilot that resulted in demonstrable mobile network performance improvements.
  • The company plans to deploy the hybrid-quantum solution in production across its Japanese branch offices in the coming months.
  • “We anticipate that our quantum optimization strategy will further refine network efficiency, allowing us to maintain high-quality service without additional infrastructure investments as network traffic increases,” said Takatoshi Okagawa, director of research and development strategy at NTT DOCOMO.
  • The company is also exploring opportunities to apply quantum optimization across its business units including finance, retail, traffic and logistics, and construction.

DOCOMO to Offer Japan's Fastest 5G SA Service for Downloads Up to 6.6Gbps

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

From August 1, the technology will offer Japan's fastest download speeds, up to 6.6Gbps,(1) using 5G Standalone (SA) architecture.

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  • From August 1, the technology will offer Japan's fastest download speeds, up to 6.6Gbps,(1) using 5G Standalone (SA) architecture.
  • These features will initially be available in specific zones within the 5G SA coverage areas in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture,(2) with plans for a gradual expansion.
  • Standalone (SA) mode is an optional 5G service for certain smartphones and other mobile devices under a 5G service contract.
  • (1) The stated speeds are the maximums for sending and receiving under a 5G SA contract.

Quectel's EM060K-GL module achieves milestone with inclusion in ChromeOS’ Approved Vendor List

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

This significant milestone highlights Quectel's commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable IoT products and strengthens its position as a leading innovator and ecosystem partner in the IoT industry.

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  • This significant milestone highlights Quectel's commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable IoT products and strengthens its position as a leading innovator and ecosystem partner in the IoT industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240731801774/en/
    Quectel's EM060K-GL module achieves milestone with inclusion in ChromeOS’ Approved Vendor List (Photo: Business Wire)
    The inclusion of the module underscores the module's compliance with rigorous standards for connectivity, security, and performance, which are critical in the IoT ecosystem where devices often require reliable, fast communications.
  • “We are thrilled to have our EM060K-GL module included in Google’s ChromeOS approved vendor list,” commented Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions.
  • It is approved by major carriers including AT&T, BT, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Swisscom, T-Mobile, Telefonica, Telstra, Verizon and Vodafone.

DOCOMO, DatVietVAC and DatVietOOH to Form JV, "Vie BOARD," for Digital Out-Of-Home Business Supported with Location-based Data in Vietnam

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Monday, July 29, 2024

In conjunction with the agreement, a ceremonial event to commemorate the signing was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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  • In conjunction with the agreement, a ceremonial event to commemorate the signing was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • The technology and practices for measuring impressions related to ad effectiveness and visibility in DOOH advertising have not been widely adopted in Vietnam.
  • In terms of specific roles, DOCOMO will propose methods to apply measurement techniques of DOOH business developed in Japan and provide impression data within Vietnam.
  • Technique used to track data on viewers of advertisements in DOOH.Location data is aggregated for statistical analysis and does not identify individual users.

DOCOMO and NTT Com Jointly Demonstrate Practicality of DOCOMO's New Multi-platform Cloud-rendering Technology

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Friday, July 26, 2024

The test deployed the new technology in edge-computing environments sold by NTT Com, such as docomo MEC(1) and on-premises edge servers.

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  • The test deployed the new technology in edge-computing environments sold by NTT Com, such as docomo MEC(1) and on-premises edge servers.
  • DOCOMO's new technology, which can be added as middleware to 3D-image processing applications, enables access to high-definition 3D video using standard tablets and smartphones.
  • Environments for using good-quality 3D video can be achieved by deploying the technology in edge-computing environments.
  • DOCOMO and NTT Com aim to launch commercial services based on this new technology from the fiscal year starting in April 2025.

Momento Raises $15M to Accelerate Hyperscale AI Products

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

In the race to ship new AI features, Momento accelerates growth at critical moments through intelligent resource management that efficiently eliminates risks and downtime.

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  • In the race to ship new AI features, Momento accelerates growth at critical moments through intelligent resource management that efficiently eliminates risks and downtime.
  • This year, Momento was named in both Redpoint Ventures' InfraRed 100 list and Menlo Ventures' Modern AI Stack, reflecting how customers have relied on Momento to power new AI-enabled products as diverse as automated remarketing or agricultural IoT.
  • Momento plans to use the funding to accelerate enterprise sales and to expand the platform's feature set, with a focus on supporting new AI workloads.
  • In the end, Momento frees up time for us to develop the new products that make us successful.”

Fujitsu publishes CHRO Roundtable Report 2024, summarizing the challenges and implications of the implementation of data-driven human capital management

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 18, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today published the CHRO Roundtable Report 2024, a summary of human capital management strategies.

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  • KAWASAKI, Japan, July 18, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today published the CHRO Roundtable Report 2024, a summary of human capital management strategies.
  • To achieve data-driven human capital management that will lead to enhanced corporate value, Fujitsu Limited has conducted Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Roundtable meetings every year since April 2022.
  • The initiatives and case studies of each of the participating companies were then published in the CHRO Roundtable Report 2024.
  • To create the human capital management story that was derived from the first CHRO Roundtable, during this session Fujitsu verified if the human capital value enhancement model could be universally used by many companies.

NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL Commences Business Operations

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

TOKYO, July 2, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that its preparatory company for NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL, Inc. founded in May 2024, has changed its name to "NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL, Inc." and has commenced business operations as of July 1, 2024.

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  • TOKYO, July 2, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that its preparatory company for NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL, Inc. founded in May 2024, has changed its name to "NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL, Inc." and has commenced business operations as of July 1, 2024.
  • This announcement follows the press release published on May 10, 2024, titled "DOCOMO to Launch 'NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL' for Global Expansion".
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NTT DOCOMO and Space Compass partners with Airbus on HAPS, committing to a USD$100 million investment in AALTO

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Monday, June 3, 2024

This investment deepens the long-standing collaboration between AALTO, NTT DOCOMO and Space Compass, a joint venture between NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT focusing on establishing a Space Integrated Computing Network.

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  • This investment deepens the long-standing collaboration between AALTO, NTT DOCOMO and Space Compass, a joint venture between NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT focusing on establishing a Space Integrated Computing Network.
  • Alongside this investment, AALTO and Space Compass will also sign commercial agreements that will deepen their engagement in Japan and Asia over the coming years.
  • Working with our partners Space Compass, AALTO and Airbus, we are excited by the potential of HAPS-based NTN solutions.
  • "Airbus Defence and Space has enhanced its partnership with NTT, NTT DOCOMO and SKY Perfect JSAT, while demonstrating the breath of its portfolio capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

DOCOMO Launches Japan's First Demonstration Experiment of Self-powered Hydropower Base Station

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

TOKYO, May 30, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it launched Japan's first demonstration experiment(1) of a self-powered hydropower cellular base station on May 30.

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  • TOKYO, May 30, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it launched Japan's first demonstration experiment(1) of a self-powered hydropower cellular base station on May 30.
  • Based on the results of this experiment, DOCOMO hopes to introduce a hydropower system for the sustainable operation of self-powered base stations in mobile communications networks by March 2025.
  • The newly developed hydropower system converts electricity into a form suitable for powering base stations.
  • To reduce CO2 emissions from base station operations, DOCOMO has established green base stations that incorporate solar-power systems and large-capacity storage batteries.