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Promptlink cutting the noise

Promptlink Communications, a provider of software applications for the management and testing of broadband networks and equipment, has announced the launch of Network NoiseHawk. Utilising a patent-pending algorithm to analyse PNM and SNMP polling data, Network NoiseHawk accurately pinpoints network noise and easily displays it for cable operators and their technicians, allowing for quick correction […]

June 3, 2019

Telenor boosts Wi-Fi offering with SoftAtHome

SoftAtHome, the technology company delivering a seamless experience at home and on the go, and Telenor, the leading operator in Norway, today announce the deployment of Telenor’s Wi-Fi Amplifier. The product launched in January improves Wi-Fi coverage for VDSL subscribers and offers stronger data security with built-in filters, automatic software updates and a simple setup. […]

June 3, 2019

Limelight Networks opens 100th Point-of-Presence

Limelight Networks, a provider of edge cloud services, has opened its 100th Point-of-Presence (PoP). Since January 2018, Limelight has increased global network capacity by 40 percent to 42Tbps of egress capacity. In addition to expanding the number of PoP locations around the globe, Limelight’s technology is also embedded deeper into service provider networks through its […]

May 17, 2019

Cablenet launches Plume in Cyprus

Cablenet, a quad play provider in Cyprus, has announced the availability of Ultra WiFi, Powered by Plume. Plume provides Wi-Fi, personalisation, and security delivered through a smart home services bundle featuring Adaptive WiFi, HomePass, and AI Security. Ultra WiFi, Powered by Plume includes the full Plume services bundle accessed through the highly-rated Plume App, two […]

May 17, 2019

Report: Tech sector supports 18m US jobs

Every job created in the US consumer technology sector supports almost three non-tech jobs throughout the rest of the American economy – an employment multiplier of 3.59 – according to findings from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The report, U.S. Economic Contribution of the Consumer Technology Sector , says the consumer tech sector directly and […]

April 30, 2019

Tektronix Video merges into Telestream

In a move that strengthens video testing, monitoring and file-based quality control capabilities within its solution portfolio, digital media tools and workflow solutions provider Telestream has agreed a partnership with industrial growth company Fortive to integrate video test, monitoring and quality assurance solutions specialist Tektronix Video into the Telestream business. Founded in 1946 as part […]

April 26, 2019

BT deploys Nokia 7750 SR-s platform

BT is deploying Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR)-s platform to boost backbone network capacity in preparation for the continued rise in residential and mobile traffic driven by the traffic demands of FTTP and 5G. Traffic across BT’s core network is growing upwards of 40 per cent year on year, driven by video and gaming over […]

April 10, 2019

Intel, Netflix AV1 scalable codec

At NAB Show in Las Vegas, Intel and Netflix announced a new high-performance video codec that is available as open source and royalty-free to content creators, developers and service providers. Scalable Video Technology for AV1 (SVT-AV1) offers performance and scalability in video processing. According to Intel, modernisation of video software codecs for increased efficiency will […]

April 9, 2019

Synamedia claims 50% machine-learning OTT cost saving

Video software provider Synamedia has revealed new automation capabilities for its Virtual Digital Content Manager (DCM) with Smart Rate Control that it says will save operators up to 50 per cent of bandwidth and storage costs. Using machine-learning (ML) and Stream Video Quality, Synamedia’s patented light weight and real-time quality metric technology, the solution, debuting […]

April 8, 2019

ARRIS, CommScope unveil RDK Lab Accelerator

ARRIS has announced the availability of the RDK Lab Accelerator, a solution jointly developed by ARRIS, Metrological and RDK Management. The RDK Lab Accelerator is based on the ARRIS VIP5202W UHD IP set-top and provides the RDK community an efficient application development platform that uses the latest RDK application framework and the pre-integrated Metrological App […]

April 8, 2019