Huawei announced the expansion of their Telco OS Partner Program to stimulate joint go-to-market approaches and solutions with Service (SI) partners. As part of this initiative, the company also announced that it has signed an Alliance Memorandum of Understanding with Infosys to explore joint solutions in the Business Support Systems (BSS) domain. This announcement was made at the TM Forum Live! 2017, where both companies are participating.
Telecom Vendors
Sparkle SMS Booster protects Movicel Angola’s network and generates new revenues
Sparkle, the international service arm of TIM Group and among top 10 global carriers, has been selected by Movicel Angola for its SMS network protection and revenues maximization. This solution is in addition to the existing Voice Interconnection and to the other Mobile Data Services implemented between the two Companies to improve their Customer Experience.
DarkMatter introduces ‘Trusted Transparency’ Program to strengthen national and enterprise-level security
DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, launched a Trusted Transparency Program and calls on the technology ecosystem to evolve its outlook to embrace more rigorous vetting of platforms, infrastructure, and operating systems to remove vulnerabilities.
Ericsson introduces dynamic orchestration
Ericsson launches its Dynamic Orchestration solution to facilitate the rapid introduction and closed-loop automation of services across physical and virtual networks, signifying a strategic move forward in the company's ambition to lead IT transformation services for its customers.
SAP to Build Skills and Knowledge worth USD 100 Million by 2022 to support Middle East Youth Job Creation
During the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, global digital transformation enabler SAP announced it will build skills and knowledge among young talents worth USD 100 million by 2022.
Nokia bolsters software offering with increased intelligence to improve digital customer care and drive new service provider revenue streams
Nokia unveiled new machine learning capabilities and expertise to help service providers strengthen the digital customer experience.
SoftBank-Saudi high-tech Vision fund raises $93bn
Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank said, with Saudi partners, it has raised nearly $100 billion in pledges to launch a major global fund for long-term, high-tech investments.
Lebanon’s leading internet service provider selects InfiNet Wireless as platform for growth
InfiNet Wireless has announced that Connect, Lebanon's premier ISP, has selected InfiNet Wireless solutions to serve as the backbone of their new wireless network infrastructure. The upgraded platform will allow Connect to meet the high-bandwidth and zero-downtime demands of premium residential and enterprises customers across the country, while at the same time significantly reducing maintenance and service costs.
Nokia enhances emergency service response times and situational awareness with ViTrust critical communications portfolio
Nokia is expanding its ViTrust portfolio of end-to-end solutions for critical communications with the introduction of a new Ultra Compact Network - the LTE network that can be deployed in places where network connectivity has been lost - and the launch of the Integrated Operations Center, a solution which aggregates data streams used by emergency services in the field.
Ericsson report: network traffic increased by 72% compared to a normal day during the 2016 summer games in Rio
Interview with Chafic Traboulsi Head of Ericsson Network Services, Region Middle East.