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, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES Satellites announced the successful demonstration of the first multi-orbit, multi-band commercial space relay service in support of the NASA Communications Services Project (CSP).To demonstrate data relay services, SES Space & Defense partnered with Planet Labs (Planet), the leading provider of global daily Earth data using SES’s O3b mPOWER satellite constellation in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Planet’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) flight-representative terminal.SES Space & Defense and Planet demonstrated a stable data link, validating the hardware, data flow and the end-to-end system performance as well as successfully reduced flight hardware and services risk. Throughout the testing process, the performance of Planet’s flight modem correlated with expectations, achieving link budgets that consistently aligned with predicted results.Read More....https://lnkd.in/gnG6DfEf

Cisco Investments, the global corporate venture investment arm of Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) launched a $1B AI investment fund to bolster the startup ecosystem and expand the development of secure and reliable AI solutions. As part of the new AI fund, Cisco is making strategic investments in Cohere, Mistral AI and Scale AI among others to advance customers’ AI readiness and complement Cisco’s AI innovation strategy. Cisco has already committed nearly $200M of the $1B investment fund to date.AI is reshaping every industry and the world at an unprecedented pace, putting greater emphasis on how businesses globally interact and rely on technology. Recent research fromIDC (2023)indicates that the global AI market is expected to double in size to over $500 billion in the next three years. Enterprises, including Cisco, have an opportunity to leverage Gen AI to significantly enhance their products and services and better serve their customers and end users.Read More...https://lnkd.in/g6DWmvKc

Nokia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) to pursue research and development opportunities in the areas of transportation and logistics in India. The research collaboration agreement will bring together Nokia’s telecommunication and research expertise with GSV’s expertise in transportation and logistics.The MoU was signed at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology) and senior officials. On this occasion, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is also the Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, said, “This important collaboration has very significant potential to leverage advances in the telecommunications sector for the entire transportation and logistics sectors. This MOU further reinforces Industry-driven approach of the university to proactively co-work with the industry stakeholders for a Viksit Bharat.”Read More...https://lnkd.in/eAcFMwPN

Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Cisco to deliver a next-generation firewall (NGFW) modernization solution for their shared global customers.The partnership between Cisco and Tech Mahindra elevates standard firewall functions with sophisticated features such as unified policy management across on-premises and cloud environments. Additionally, it integrates Talos threat intelligence and delivers comprehensive malware defense for the network and endpoints, among other enhancements. The NGFW is designed to be flexible, adjusting to the ever-changing requirements of network environments and security risks, and is available in various deployment formats, including hardware, software, and virtual options.Read More...https://lnkd.in/eYNrjsmD

is set to host an exclusive one-day conference titled "Unleashing Digital Potential with AI and Smart Data," on 12 June 2024 at the Etihad Museum, Dubai. The event will provide a platform for industry leaders, government officials, and data professionals to discuss the latest advancements and strategies in AI and smart data."As we navigate an era of constant technological evolution, AI and smart data are emerging not only as tools, but also as the critical foundations for business insights, informed decisions and future success.” said Salvador Anglada, CEO of e& enterprise. "This conference is a call to action for leaders and innovators across industries to embrace these transformative technologies. By doing so, they can unlock new realms of operational excellence and develop the strategic foresight needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.”Read More...https://lnkd.in/eFFrWcdf

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Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), has announced that its first generation of more than 600 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has achieved a platinum rating in the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR), marking a significant recognition of the company's commitment to responsible space utilization.First imagined at the World Economic Forum (WEF), the rating’s aim is to reduce the creation of space debris, limit the risk of satellite collisions, and help ensure space operations are managed safely and sustainably.An international consortium developed the methodology behind the rating including experts from the European Space Agency, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BryceTech and the University of Texas at Austin. eSpace – EPFL Space Center was chosen to operationalise the SSR and lead its implementation in the hope to recognize the space sustainability efforts of different space actors, as well as recognizing compliance and encouraging better-than-required behaviours.Read More...https://lnkd.in/egZPkCuW

A total of 350 225 Nokia shares (NOKIA) held by the company were transferred without consideration to participants of Nokia's equity-based incentive plans in accordance with the rules of the plans. The transfer is based on the resolution of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the company to settle its commitments to participants of the plans as announced on 4 October 2023.The number of own shares held by Nokia Corporation following the transfer is 95 324 240.Read More...https://lnkd.in/eb4Yrfka

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A Tier-1 communications service provider (CSP) serving a multi-million subscriber base has deployed Nexign PCRF/PCF, a high-performance converged solution for dynamic policy management in 4G and 5G networks. It will increase the CPS's flexibility in offering complex mobile plans and bundles in 4G, as well as support the customer's aim of becoming the 5G pioneer in its market. The solution allows monetizing new 5G services and managing the quality of experience (QoE) for partner services and ecosystems in real-time.The architecture of the Nexign policy management solution ensures high availability and a deep level of automation and orchestration, including automatic scaling in virtualized and cloud environments with Nexign Network Management System (NMS). Based on implementation results, Nexign PCRF’s performance exceeds that of the replaced solution of a global PCRF vendor by 50%. This significantly reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) by decreasing hardware requirements.Read More...https://lnkd.in/d6bdkd59

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Kuwait Telecommunications Company –stc Kuwait a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Union of Kuwaiti Students (NUKS) – Kuwait University Branch. The strategic partnership reflectsstc’s commitment to empowering the youth and providing platforms that can assist them in achieving academic excellence. The initiative comes understc’s extensive corporate social responsibility, more specifically, the educational ‘upgrade’ initiative, which was launched to support the education system in Kuwait.By signing the MoU and forming a strategic partnership,stcand NUKS will collaborate to deliver an array of programs and activities tailored specifically for students in Kuwait University. The programs will cover various subjects that aim to empower and educate students on various topics that can assist them in their future careers and personal lives. Considering that Kuwait University is the largest academic institution in Kuwait, the university serves as a vital hub for nurturing the country's future leaders and innovators.Read More...https://lnkd.in/d_Cz82ce

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