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NTT DOCOMO to Launch Public Tender Offer for Common Stock of INTAGE HOLDINGS, Aiming to Conclude Capital and Business Alliance

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

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TOKYO, Sept 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced that it has decided to conduct a public tender offer for the common shares issued by marketing support company INTAGE HOLDINGS, Inc. (INTAGE HD) and to conclude a capital and business alliance with them, both actions having been approved by the board of INTAGE HD.

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TOKYO, Sept 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) announced that it has decided to conduct a public tender offer for the common shares issued by marketing support company INTAGE HOLDINGS, Inc. (INTAGE HD) and to conclude a capital and business alliance with them, both actions having been approved by the board of INTAGE HD.
This will make INTAGE HD a subsidiary company of DOCOMO, with DOCOMO aiming to expand its marketing solutions business as a result.
At a meeting held today, the board of directors of INTAGE HD resolved to express support for DOCOMO's public tender offer.
They ruled in favor of the alliance, and agreed that the decision whether or not to accept the offer should be left to the company's shareholders.

NEC radio unit receives first O-RAN compliance certification from JAPAN OTIC

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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TOKYO, Aug 9, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has obtained O-RAN Certification from Japan OTIC (Open Testing & Integration Centres)(1) for its MB5450 5G base station radio unit (RU), certifying that the RU conforms with the O-RAN Fronthaul Interface Specifications(2) established by the Open Radio Access Network Alliance (O-RAN ALLIANCE)(3).

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TOKYO, Aug 9, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has obtained O-RAN Certification from Japan OTIC (Open Testing & Integration Centres)(1) for its MB5450 5G base station radio unit (RU), certifying that the RU conforms with the O-RAN Fronthaul Interface Specifications(2) established by the Open Radio Access Network Alliance (O-RAN ALLIANCE)(3).
This is the first certification issued by Japan OTIC since its establishment, making NEC the first major global vendor to obtain this certification(4).
A test environment developed by Japan OTIC and Rakuten Mobile was used for this certification.
Sharad Sriwastawa, Acting President of Rakuten Symphony, commented: "Rakuten Symphony is thrilled to celebrate this significant milestone together with NEC and Japan OTIC.

DOCOMO Accelerates web3 Business through its subsidiary, "NTT Digital"

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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DOCOMO also announced that NTT Digital has formed partnerships with 13 companies in diverse industries.

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DOCOMO also announced that NTT Digital has formed partnerships with 13 companies in diverse industries.
NTT Digital aims to become a web3 enabler(1) for the global implementation of blockchain and other cutting-edge digital technologies, specifically to help individuals and companies easily and securely use web3 services and blockchain technology.
As a first step, NTT Digital is developing a token wallet to serve as an entry point to web3 services.
Going forward, DOCOMO, working through its subsidiary NTT Digital, plans to collaborate with diverse partners to promote the widespread adoption and implementation of web3.

NTT DOCOMO group to release trial AI system for monitoring river and reservoir water levels

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Friday, June 30, 2023

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Through the trial, the companies expect to improve the system's AI functions and usability, aiming at a commercial launch by March 2024.

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Through the trial, the companies expect to improve the system's AI functions and usability, aiming at a commercial launch by March 2024.
Notably, the system eliminates the need for physical water-level gauges and instead uses virtual gauges and AI technology to visualize real-time images and time-series data of water levels on a screen.
The system uses cameras and other dedicated equipment installed near a river or reservoir to capture video images of the water.
A virtual gauge is overlaid on the video and AI video-recognition technology accurately determines the water level in real time.

KT, NTT DOCOMO, Fujitsu, SOLiD, Keysight and ETRI Successfully Conducted Multi-vendor Interoperability Tests Using Virtualized Open RAN and Demonstrated at Global O-RAN PlugFest Spring 2023

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

The demonstration test was conducted in cooperation with global Open RAN technology companies on the Pangyo 5G Testbed Center.

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The demonstration test was conducted in cooperation with global Open RAN technology companies on the Pangyo 5G Testbed Center.
DOCOMO and Fujitsu were responsible for testing interoperability using virtualized Open RAN Central unit (CU) and DU equipment.
Prior to PlugFest, KT, DOCOMO, Fujitsu and SOLiD successfully conducted a multi-vendor interoperability test using virtualized Open RAN CU/DU and Open RAN RU.
(2) Open RAN Industry Alliance is public-private cooperative organization to expand South Korea's Open RAN ecosystem.

Alation Expands Global Footprint with Launch of New Data Center in Japan

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alation, Inc. , the data intelligence company, today announced the launch of its new data center.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alation, Inc. , the data intelligence company, today announced the launch of its new data center.
Located in Tokyo, Japan, Alation Cloud Service customers can now process and store data locally to meet data residency requirements.
This is the fifth Alation data center, adding to existing locations in the United States, Europe, Singapore, and Australia.
“Alation’s best-of-breed data intelligence platform is the foundation of the modern data stack and offers the opportunity for our customers to accelerate cloud migration.

NTT Supports Guam Network Infrastructure Rebuild in Wake of Typhoon Mawar

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

NTT Group ( NTT Corporation , NTT DOCOMO, INC. and NTT East Corporation ; hereinafter “NTT”), announced the companies will provide support toward Guam’s disaster recovery efforts through the provision of NTT network engineers and repair equipment in the wake of Typhoon Mawar.

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NTT Group ( NTT Corporation , NTT DOCOMO, INC. and NTT East Corporation ; hereinafter “NTT”), announced the companies will provide support toward Guam’s disaster recovery efforts through the provision of NTT network engineers and repair equipment in the wake of Typhoon Mawar.
Damage to the island’s infrastructure by the May typhoon has caused widespread, ongoing loss of power for residents and businesses as well as considerable damage to IT and communications infrastructure.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230720913690/en/
NTT bucket truck to be used for network repairs in Guam.
For additional information about Typhoon Mawar disaster assistance, please visit the Guam Homeland Security Office of Civil Defense website: https://ghs.guam.gov/homepage .

RADAR Secures $30 Million in Series A Funding Round Led by Align Ventures

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

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RADAR , the technology platform that combines RFID and computer vision technology to track and precisely locate in-store inventory with 99% accuracy, today announced it has secured $30 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to date to $63 million.

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RADAR , the technology platform that combines RFID and computer vision technology to track and precisely locate in-store inventory with 99% accuracy, today announced it has secured $30 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to date to $63 million.
The round was led by returning investor Align Ventures, with participation from RX Ventures, which is the corporate venture capital fund of South American retailer Lojas Renner, and several other renowned retail investors.
RADAR plans to use the new investment to expand its customer roster, accelerate its product development efforts, and hire top engineering, product and sales talent.
Earlier investors in the company include Y Combinator, Founders Fund Pathfinder, Silas Chou’s Novel TMT Ventures, NTT DOCOMO, Beanstalk Ventures and Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures.

NTT DOCOMO: 2023 TO BE THE DEFINING YEAR FOR OPEN RAN

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Monday, July 3, 2023

LONDON, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global interest continues to grow regarding Open RAN, which uses open and standardised wireless base-station specifications to enable the devices and systems of multiple telecom vendors to be interconnected in mobile networks.

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Today, NTT DOCOMO is leveraging its expertise to support the Open RAN efforts of operators worldwide.
Earlier in 2023, DOCOMO adopted the OREX (Open RAN Ecosystem Experience) brand to strengthen the support scheme for international telecom operators in delivering the Open RAN system.
"OREX provides the Open RAN solution, creating a new network experience that is truly open to the world," explains Sadayuki Abeta, NTT DOCOMO's Global Head of Open RAN and OREX Evangelist.
"OREX is committed to making 2023 the defining year for Open RAN.

NTT DOCOMO: 2023 TO BE THE DEFINING YEAR FOR OPEN RAN

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Monday, July 3, 2023

LONDON, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global interest continues to grow regarding Open RAN, which uses open and standardised wireless base-station specifications to enable the devices and systems of multiple telecom vendors to be interconnected in mobile networks.

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Today, NTT DOCOMO is leveraging its expertise to support the Open RAN efforts of operators worldwide.
Earlier in 2023, DOCOMO adopted the OREX (Open RAN Ecosystem Experience) brand to strengthen the support scheme for international telecom operators in delivering the Open RAN system.
"OREX provides the Open RAN solution, creating a new network experience that is truly open to the world," explains Sadayuki Abeta, NTT DOCOMO's Global Head of Open RAN and OREX Evangelist.
"OREX is committed to making 2023 the defining year for Open RAN.