Mining Company Katanga Awards Speedcast with Multi-Year Connectivity Contract for Headquarters and Major Mine Site

Open-pit copper and cobalt mine site in Sub-Saharan Africa to receive fully managed communications services with WAN Optimization

Cape Town, South Africa – August 31, 2021 - Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that the company has been selected by Mining Company Katanga for a three-year contract to deliver satellite connectivity services to its headquarters and a major mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mining Company Katanga (MCK Sarl) is a Congolese mining contractor based in Lubumbashi.

Internet connectivity is critical for today’s digital mine site, as it enables Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, ensures safety of personnel and equipment on-site, and provides crew welfare applications for workers in the most remote locations. As part of the agreement, Speedcast will serve MCK’s Lubumbashi headquarters and the Ruashi open-pit copper and cobalt mine under contract with MCK, delivering optimized wide-area networking (WAN) over high-throughput, very small aperture terminal (VSAT), C-band satellite service and content filtering. The solution will enable internet access, cloud-based applications, IoT and crew welfare applications across their operations. All services will be fully supported by Speedcast’s 24x7 global Customer Support Centers (CSC).

“We are thrilled that MCK has placed its trust in Speedcast to deliver critical, remote connectivity and network optimization to its headquarters and contracted mining site,” said James Trevelyan, Senior Vice President of Enterprise and Emerging Markets at Speedcast. “We have the highest-powered Cband network in Sub-Saharan Africa, which means we can enable the customer’s digitalization agenda while delivering the highest performance primary or back-up communications solution.”

“Our Ruashi project is one of our largest refined copper and cobalt production sites with more than 2,000 people and suppliers employed. It’s vital to our headquarters and operations to have seamless communications and network management as we prioritize efficiency and digital transformation, now and in the future, while still operating cost-consciously,” said Hubert Nkonkosha, IT Manager at MCK. “Speedcast was a clear choice for our needs, and we look forward to leaning on their team for support and expert guidance, building a strong working partnership for years to come.”

Speedcast recently augmented its Tier 1 satellite network across the Sub-Saharan African region with the addition of a new High-Throughput Satellite (HTS), offering ultra-high signal availability – even into 1.8m terminals. The satellite’s look angle across Africa is around 60 degrees elevation, making it ideal for steep-sided open pit mines and resilient to equatorial weather patterns. It also incorporates the latest VSAT technology and a selection of bandwidth packages, from high-speed to gigabyte-only plans.

For more information about Speedcast’s C-band services in Africa, visit https://www.speedcast.com.

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About Speedcast
Speedcast is a leading communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications services to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. The company leverages its global network platform to provide fully connected systems that harness technologies and applications to transform what remote operations can achieve. With the world’s most comprehensive network, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms. The company integrates differentiated technology offerings that provide smarter ways to communicate and distribute content, manage network and remote operations, protect and secure investments, and improve the crew and guest experience. With a passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 3,200 customers in over 140 countries. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.

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About Mining Company Katanga (MCK Sarl)
Established in Lubumbashi, in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1997, our main activities consist in executing mining, earthworks and concrete works contracts for plant foundations. Over the past 14 years, we have excavated more than 150,000,000 cubic meters of ore / waste rock and have employed and trained more than 2,000 national employees, which is why MCK is proudly Congolese.

Speedcast Contact:
Alix Wright
SVP, Global Marketing and Communications
Alix.Wright@Speedcast.com

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Mobile trade-in programs returned $571 million to U.S. consumers in Q2 2021

More than 150% year-over-year growth shows mobile device trade-in programs are back to pre-pandemic levels

26 August 2021—Assurant, a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced findings from its analysis of the mobile device trade-in and upgrade market for Q2 2021. Its Q2 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report reveals that mobile trade-in programs in the U.S. returned $571 million to consumers, a 152% increase from Q2 2020 and a 25% increase over Q2 2019, reflecting a return to pre-pandemic levels.

Assurant’s Q2 report, which provides insights into trade-in and upgrade trends in the North American market, outlines the top smartphones turned in, the average age and value of smartphones at trade-in and upgrade, as well as trade-in trends for Apple Watches from the quarter. The report is based on data from Assurant’s Device IQ analytics platform, as well as industry market data.

“New device sales continue to benefit from strong trade-in and upgrade programs,” said Biju Nair, President of Global Connected Living at Assurant. “And, with more consumers wanting the latest 5G devices, we expect to see these programs continue on an upward growth trajectory, as carriers, retailers, OEMs and cable operators continue to run promotions to encourage consumers to upgrade and make the move to 5G more affordable. Additionally, the value of secondary devices is not only holding but increasing even as the average device age grows.”

The Q2 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report reveals:

• The top five devices received through trade-in and upgrade programs in Q2 were: iPhone XR, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 11 and iPhone X. For the second quarter in a row, the iPhone XR was the most popular device turned in and made up 28% of the top five devices.


• Q2 was the first quarter the iPhone 11 has made the top five devices. The iPhone 11 was released less than two years ago, in September 2019.


• For the fourth quarter in a row, the Samsung Galaxy S9 was the most popular Android device received through trade-in and upgrade programs.


• This is the first quarter where the average age of an Android device reached over three years of age.


• The Apple Watch Series 6 had the highest trade-in value, at an average of $218, up $6 from Q1.


• Wearable trade-ins continue to grow. There was a 300% increase in trade-in volume Q2 2021 from Q2 2020.


• Online trade-ins were up 20% over the same quarter last year.

“Not surprisingly, last year during the pandemic we saw more than a threefold increase in online trade-ins when compared to the same period in the previous year,” said Nair. “Though more U.S. retail stores are open now, consumers are enjoying the freedom to not only buy their new device online but also complete their trade-in without going into a store. We expect consumers to continue to take advantage of the flexibility of options to conduct a trade-in whether it is online, in a store, or starting in one channel and completing in another.”

The Assurant Q2 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report is available to download here: https://contacts.hylamobile.com/mobile-trade-in-and-upgrade-industry-trends-q2-2021?hs_preview=MazkZImy-52362361500

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About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; renters insurance; lender-placed insurance products; and other specialty products. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live and can thrive, connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the future.

Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.

Press contact
Andy Mus
Director, External Communications
andy.mus@assurant.com
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Enreach acquires cloud solutions provider DSD Europe

Creating instant converged IT and unified communications channel opportunities whilst enhancing Microsoft capabilities

Almere 25 August 2021 – Enreach, one of Europe’s fastest growing unified communications (UC) companies providing innovative contact technology backed by investment company Waterland, further strengthens its cloud productivity credentials with the addition of cloud solutions provider DSD Europe and its sister company CloudLand (‘DSD’). DSD is a high growth provider of IT, security and other cloud products to over 5,000 active resellers across Europe, through its leading cloud marketplace.

Stijn Nijhuis, CEO of Enreach

The combination of DSD and Enreach unlocks opportunities to cross-sell compatible products and share joint expertise to the benefit of resellers and customers across both businesses. The acquisition is a significant step in Enreach’s growth strategy towards digital transformation services, supported by the accelerated convergence of IT and unified communications in light of remote working and cloud-based collaboration market trends.

One-stop-shop
Stijn Nijhuis, CEO of Enreach: "Following the recent acquisition of Go2theCloud, a Microsoft Cloud Service Provider, the acquisition of DSD enhances the opportunity to provide our existing resellers with a one-stop-shop solution for all digital transformation needs their customers have. DSD provides the required scale and expertise we needed to help execute our strategy and quickly scale new business for integrated productivity tools and services. As an established and fast-growing partner of Microsoft and cloud marketplace of software solutions to IT resellers and MSPs across Europe, we immediately identified a unique strategic fit with Enreach. We are therefore very pleased to welcome DSD to our group."

Integrated Productivity offering
Founded in 2009, DSD Europe was the first to enable the digital distribution of many software brands. After launching their in-house developed cloud marketplace DSD has rapidly developed into a leading provider of digital software for IT resellers and MSPs, with a large focus on the Microsoft eco-system.

DSD will enhance the Enreach portfolio towards an integrated UC- and Productivity Cloud Services offering targeted towards Enreach partners, starting in the Netherlands but with significant new channel opportunities in France and Belgium.

The company will continue to be based in the Netherlands. Thijs van de Moosdijk, CEO and co-founder of the company, will continue to look after existing DSD partners and help to drive new growth initiatives going forward in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe alongside his experienced management team, reporting directly to Terry Aurik (CEO Enreach NL) and Martin Classen (Chief Product Officer Enreach).

Van de Moosdijk said: "DSD is an established market player with a strong track record of rapid expansion both in existing and new markets and has a meaningful multi-country presence in Europe. Our own-IP license cloud marketplace through which IT resellers and MSPs can offer software to the end user on a SaaS basis, allows for easy purchase, activation and management of software and cloud services and will help facilitate additional growth for Enreach partners. With the IT and Telco channels converging, becoming part of Enreach creates an opportunity to help our resellers add telco services to their portfolio in an easy way. This results in those resellers becoming the one-stop-shop ICT provider for their customers. With more than 40 software and cloud software providers on our cloud marketplace we offer highly personalised service to our partners with whom we develop strong relationships. Something that matches perfectly with Enreach “working wonders” for all of its customers.”

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About DSD
DSD Europe, founded in 2009, is a cloud solutions provider with a presence in multiple European markets and a proprietary (own IPR) cloud marketplace. In recent years DSD expanded its product range to include security, backup and other productivity solutions for corporate end customers. Its headquarters are in the Netherlands, and has 30 full-time employees. DSD is a trendsetter with an innovative cloud marketplace, with proven daily growth – growth in the number of partners, but also growth in the range on offer and the development of the DSD marketplace.

In 2018 the CloudLand brand was launched and is now managed by Lex Fabistas and Thijs van de Moosdijk. Similar to DSD Europe, CloudLand is a cloud solutions provider servicing IT resellers & MSPs in the Benelux with the DSD cloud marketplace. Also based in the Netherlands, CloudLand has shown rapid growth in its first 3 years due to the experience in software distribution and having centralised services and has 8 full-time employees.

For more information about DSD Europe and CloudLand, please visit: https://www.dsdeurope.nl/ and https://www.cloudland.store/

About Enreach
Enreach is a European leader in unified communications delivering meaningful human contact technology with a strong presence in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark and Finland. Enreach provides collaboration technology, IT services and telecoms services via its resellers, service provider partners and direct brands. All businesses contribute to intelligent, integrated IT and communication solutions that ensure optimal communication and workflow between organisations. Enreach’s mission is to give businesses access to the best communication, IT services and collaboration tools with an easy, user-centric interface built around their specific needs and systems. The group’s products put powerful features in reach of every business, no matter the industry or size, so their employees can focus on getting amazing things done. Enreach is active in over 25 countries and has 1,040 employees working across 19 different European offices.

For more information about Enreach, please visit: https://enreach.com/en

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Team Lewis
Jennifer Vogels
E-mail: enreach@teamlewis.com
T: +31 (0)40 235 4600

Reineke Beijdorff, CMO Enreach
Enreach, PR/ Media
E-Mail: reineke.beijdorff@enreach.com
T: +31 (0)6 868 69 278

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US operator DISH Network joins HomeGrid Forum to drive G.hn innovation

Beaverton, US, 25 August 2021: HomeGrid Forum has welcomed U.S. operator DISH Network as its newest Board Member.

DISH provide television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. With revenues in excess of US$15 billion, DISH is a Fortune 200 company.

HomeGrid Forum Logo

DISH joined HomeGrid Forum to become an active contributor to the development of G.hn and is highly interested in monitoring G.hn benefits for different network topologies as they evolve. With a track record of innovation, HomeGrid Forum aims to utilize G.hn to extend the coverage and access within the home.

“We are delighted to welcome DISH to the HomeGrid Forum Board, as we mark the beginning of G.hn innovation for supporting satellite operators interested in the 5G FWA coexistence with Satellite TV on existing coax wiring delivering multi-Gigabit speeds,” said HomeGrid Forum President, Livia Rosu. “To enact true change, we require leading operators and manufacturers to actively contribute to shaping the evolution of G.hn, whether that be for satellite or fiber extension deployments. This is an exciting time for G.hn and we look forward to working with DISH, our first member from the satellite sector.”

Forecasts by ABI Research show that there will be around 3.6 million subscribers to satellite broadband by the end of this year, as satellite promises to improve broadband penetration significantly worldwide. However, it is crucial operators ensure the best service possible by utilizing G.hn technology as a strong technology backbone, which will guarantee 100 percent coverage within the home, for all devices.

G.hn is highly adaptable, scalable and is truly interoperable with a large number of different devices, making it ideal for supporting satellite deployments. By working through the existing copper wiring within a home, including powerline, phoneline, coaxial cables and twisted pairs, HomeGrid Forum members use G.hn to improve access for satellite services regardless of the building structure or conditions and ensure an overall higher quality internet experience for all users.

“We’re excited to work with HomeGrid Forum and our fellow members to monitor the benefits and unleash the potential that G.hn can bring,” said Paul Keator, Principal Engineer – System Architecture, DISH Network and Board Member of HomeGrid Forum. “We value the opportunity to play an active role in driving innovation through the Forum’s world-renowned certification program, sharing of expertise and ideas with other organizations within the G.hn ecosystem that have already deployed Gigabit connectivity on G.hn coax.”

To become a member and find out more about the varying membership levels, please visit the HomeGrid Forum website: https://homegridforum.org/join/.

About HomeGrid Forum
HomeGrid Forum (HGF) is an industry alliance that brings together the world’s best in technology innovators, silicon vendors, system manufacturers, and service providers to promote G.hn, a globally recognized gigabit home networking technology based on ITU-T standards. G.hn is the most reliable and versatile wireless home network backbone available today. Our members promote the global adoption of G.hn, a single unified, multi-sourced networking technology – over coax, copper pairs, powerline, and plastic optical fiber. HomeGrid Forum provides G.hn silicon and system certification through a strict compliance and interoperability testing program. For more information on HomeGrid Forum, please visit our website at www.homegridforum.org.

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For more information, please contact Proactive PR on +44 (0) 1636 704 888 or at hgf@proactive-pr.com.

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Zylpha’s New Adobe Sign For iManage Integration Delivers Seamlessly Simple and Secure eSignatures

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Zylpha’s new Adobe Sign integration for iManage10 allows users to send single or multiple documents for eSignature, directly from within their iManage document management system. Progress updates are provided back to the user in real-time, with signed documents automatically saved directly back into iManage. The seamlessly simple Adobe Sign system greatly reduces client response times from days to minutes and eliminates the risk of documents being lost in the post or mis-delivered.

Zylpha’s Adobe Sign integration for iManage 10

Zylpha’s new Adobe Sign for iManage is a complete integration, which means that users are not redirected to a separate website – rather, they always remain working within iManage10. This means that the solution is able to provide far more flexibility around existing processes whilst maintaining document integrity. The integration works with both hosted and on-premise iManage solutions.

Of particular note is the system’s speed and simplicity. iManage10 users simply choose a document (or documents) within a workspace and with a single right-click select ‘send for signature’. This brings up a range of options such as the creation of ‘accompanying messages’ or ‘defining the levels of access and security’ before the documents are sent to the client. When the client has signed/completed the documentation, the files are then automatically filed back into the workspace in iManage. This is particularly useful for teams, whereby one person can send the file, but anyone can work on it when it is returned.

Getting started with Zylpha’s Adobe Sign for iManage integration is straightforward too, meaning that new users can be up-and-running in a timely and efficient manner. The system’s simple user friendly interface is easy for users to understand and enables them feel confident when using it.

Commenting on the launch Zylpha’s CEO Tim Long said; “Our new Adobe Sign integration for iManage10 is just one way that Zylpha is committed to making lawyers’ lives easier through the smarter use of technology. No longer should clients be left waiting on the vagaries of the postal service, or solicitors be concerned as to whether documents have arrived. Our initial research suggests that demand from iManage users will be extremely healthy, so we look forward to making a real difference with these practices.”

A video introduction to the new product can be viewed here: https://exchange.adobe.com/documentcloud.details.103682.adobe-sign-for-imanage.html

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About Zylpha www.zylpha.com
Headquartered in Southampton, Zylpha is an innovative specialist offering tools for the legal profession including:

• Secure electronic document production and delivery.


• Court Bundling.


• Integration with the MOJ Portal and Land Registry Business Gateway.


• Links to agencies for AML and Identity Verification.

The company, which was founded by Tim Long its CEO, has won widespread acclaim in both the legal and local government sectors for its systems, which transform secure communications for court and case management bundles.

For more information, please contact:
Miranda Evans
Zylpha Ltd.
T: 01962 658881
E: m.evans@zylpha.com
www.zylpha.com

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Leigh Richards
The Right Image
T: 0844 / 561 7586
M:07758372527
E: leigh.richards@therightimage.co.uk
www.therightimage.co.uk

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Prysmian Group Investing To Support Broadband Development And 5G In North America

Additional Capacity And New Technology In Claremont, N.C. Optical Fiber And Cable Plant

A. Pirondini, CEO NA: “We Are Committed To Support The Development Of Digital Communication Infrastructure With The Best Optical Technologies”

Prysmian Group logo

Milan and Highland Heights, Ky., August 23, 2021 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announced today it is investing $85 million in major equipment and technology upgrades at plants in North America, enabling the company to meet growing production needs for telecom customers.

Most of these investments and upgrades will take place at the Prysmian Group Claremont, N.C. facility to expand production of optical products. Additionally, the Claremont facility is expected to grow to 620 employees in the next 18 months, adding up to 70 new jobs.

“Prysmian Group is committed to support the growth necessary to expand access to high-speed broadband in North America,” said Andrea Pirondini, Chief Executive Officer of Prysmian Group North America “The U.S. Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and the Canadian Universal Broadband Fund will also help build local economies and provide access to healthcare services and education opportunities. Prysmian Group continues to experience strong demand in North America for optical fiber in the telecom sector, and is proud to play a lead role as an enabler of the digital transformation across the Country. With these investments, we can continue to meet customer needs in support of 5G development in the U.S. and Canada,” ended Pirondini.

With a strong legacy in manufacturing optical fiber and cable for a broad range of applications, the Group has four telecom production sites in the United States. In particular, the Claremont R&D center is the only one of its kind, co-located in a joint optical fiber and optical fiber cable manufacturing facility. Products that make Claremont unique as a facility are for example FlexTube™ and ezMicroduct™ cables, with exceptional fiber density designs enabled by bend-insensitive fibers, for which Prysmian Group is the industry leader. Thanks to this, the Telecom BU in North America, led by VP Pat Jacobi, supports the growth of major telecoms carriers in the Country, thus continuing its tradition as global leader in technology development for new, reliable and efficient broadband networks, providing valuable new capacity and options for telecom network operators.

“North America is a strategic market for our Group, and these investments are inserted into a global plan to increase our capacity to support the digital transformation with innovative products, going through the development of new ultra-broadband fiber optic telecommunication networks” added Philippe Vanhille, EVP Telecom BU of Prysmian Group. “These critical infrastructures must be based on a high quality and designed to provide high performance over time so as to be ready for the services of the future like 5G, smart cities, smart transportation, smart homes”.

Prysmian Group
Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of over €10 billion, about 28,000 employees in over 50 countries and 104 plats, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. For the telecommunications industry, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for voice, video and data transmission, offering a comprehensive range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.

Media Relations
Lorenzo Caruso
VP Communication & Non-Financial Reporting
Ph. 0039 02 6449.1
lorenzo.caruso@prysmiangroup.com

Investor Relations
Cristina Bifulco
Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Investor Relations Director
Ph. 0039 02 6449.1
mariacristina.bifulco@prysmiangroup.com

Prysmian Group North America
Based in Highland Heights, KY, Prysmian Group North America operates across 23 plants and 6 R&D centers with over 5,800 employees. In 2018, the Group finalized the acquisition of General Cabe resulting in combined net sales totaling $4 billion. The Group is strongly positioned in high tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. A world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of wire and cable products, Prysmian Group North America’s business units include power distribution, specialty, telecoms, trade & installers and energy projects (HV). Prysmian Group is a public company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index. Additional information is available at na.prysmiangroup.com.

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Head of Marketing & Communications NA
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CBNG appoints new Vice President Charles Loverso to drive North America strategy

Salt Lake City, US, August 23, 2021 – Cambridge Broadband Networks Group (CBNG) has today announced the appointment of its new Vice President Charles Loverso, who will lead the company’s sales and business development in North America.

With spectrum availability, 5G roll outs and a political push for enhanced infrastructure dominating the industry, Loverso will drive forward CBNG’s offering to help meet the challenges caused by modern connectivity demands. Despite the deployment of 5G, the roll out is slow with around 80 percent of the US without access to 5G networks.

Vice President Charles Loverso

Loverso said: “This is an exciting, but critical, time in North America in terms of 5G networks and the Fixed Wireless Access market. There is not an infinite amount of spectrum available, so operators must maximise the solutions, such as those provided by CBNG, that allow them to take advantage of the under-utilized frequency spectrum bands. I am looking forward to leading CBNG’s activities in this region and building on the great work that the company is doing.”

With more than 30 years of technical and sales experience, Loverso has launched new markets and built new business lines for communications equipment businesses, such as Redline Communications and DragonWave. He previously co-founded NSA Communications, an integrated data and voice communication solutions company, and was responsible for building the organization from the ground up.

CBNG Chief Executive Officer Nigel Hall added: “We are thrilled to welcome Charles to CBNG and the wealth of expertise in the broadband wireless industry that he brings. CBNG has key strategic relationships with operators and service providers within the US market and Charles is the right person to continue to develop and expand these relationships moving forward.”

CBNG’s highly successful VectaStar product is the most widely deployed and referenced licensed point-to-multipoint network solution in the world. More than 150 customers are currently using it in over 50 countries worldwide for enterprise access, mobile backhaul, small cell backhaul and ISP networks, with CBNG’s customers including seven of the world’s top 10 mobile operators.

For more information about Cambridge Broadband Networks Group, please visit https://www.cbng.co.uk/.

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About Cambridge Broadband Networks Group
Since its inception in the year 2000, Cambridge Broadband Networks Group has revolutionised the use of microwave and millimetre wave spectrum to deliver high-speed, point-to-multipoint networks in the wide area. The company’s proprietary and ground-breaking technologies made it possible to move beyond simple point-to-point links in the high frequency bands. The arrival of point-to-multipoint in these bands transformed the business case and made it financially viable for service providers to deploy solutions. CBN went through a restructuring process earlier in 2020 and is now re-emerging as CBNG; a new company started from a management buyout taking forward the original CBNL brand, IP, customer base and products.

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Vilicom and Virgin Media O2 launch commercial Neutral Host In-Building (NHIB) site

• Vilicom are extending Virgin Media O2’s 4G mobile coverage to businesses and its subscribers with one of the first inbuilding commercial deployment following NHIB standards


• The new solution’s cost-effective model will enhance Virgin Media O2’s existing network service, improving voice quality and data speeds overcoming indoor blackspots


• Vilicom and Virgin Media O2 are committed to using innovative Open RAN and cloud-based technologies which offer competitive commercial and environmentally friendly solutions to the market of inbuilding mobile connectivity

20th August 2021: Today, Vilicom announces that is has successfully rolled out one of the first commercial sites with Virgin Media O2, built upon its Open RAN technology platform in adherence with the specifications laid out by the Joint Operators Technical Specifications for Neutral Host In-Building (JOTS NHIB) systems. After several months of dedicated testing of functionality, interoperability and cyber-security, Vilicom delivered full availability of its cloud-based network platform to enhance indoor coverage to Virgin Media O2’s subscribers.

Vilicom’s infrastructure has been developed in partnership with Mavenir using its Cloud RAN technology, and unlike legacy solutions, is a fully digital business model. The Connectivity-as-a Service (CaaS) network platform streamlines site deployment, implements a full stack of network management and operations, offers fully integrated security features and aims to reduce the cost and space requirements of inbuilding 4G, and later 5G, public and private mobile connectivity for the UK’s industries and businesses.

Vilicom and Virgin Media O2 launch commercial Neutral Host In-Building (NHIB) site

As mobile connectivity helps power the country’s recovery, businesses of all sizes, across the UK, require reliable 4G connectivity indoors. The integration of Vilicom’s virtualised O-RAN platform with all UK based Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will meet this demand, and businesses, industries and subscribers within the coverage area of Vilicom’s CaaS network will benefit from an enhanced network service including improved voice quality and data speeds.

This model also benefits MNOs by offloading traffic from macro cells to the inbuilding networks, making sure that traffic generated by indoor subscribers is served indoors, thus saving capacity of macro cells and reducing the need for expansion investment.

Sean Keating, CEO of Vilicom commented: “Delivering this milestone achievement is testament to Vilicom’ s commitment to implementing the latest approved technology by the Mobile Network Operators to solve indoor mobile connectivity. We are proud to deliver this service live in conjunction with Virgin Media O2 and this virtual platform signals a new way forward for those in need of mobile connectivity in commercial real estate, built-to-rent and industry throughout the UK.

This service will translate to significant cost savings and help reduce carbon footprint across the built environment as much of the power intensive infrastructure is hosted off premise in our Data Centre.”

Omar Calvo, Director of Radio Engineering at Virgin Media O2, said: “Virgin Media O2’s neutral host solutions will deliver great in-building 4G coverage and capacity, providing a greener and more efficient network. We’re constantly looking to innovate our range of network products, and our partnership with Vilicom has allowed us to develop this NHIB technique to help transform the capabilities of in-building cellular coverage.”

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Press Contact:
Gearoid Collins
Gearoid.collins@vilicom.com

About Vilicom:
Vilicom is at the forefront of designing, installing and managing the global networks that give people in over 20 countries and four continents the freedom to communicate and work from anywhere. Vilicom’s consultancy and system integration services harness wireless technology, data and intelligent analytics across every industry sector to deliver unprecedented productivity and efficiencies. Vilicom works with some of the biggest (and, indeed, the smallest) technology-driven companies in the world, offering insight-led consultancy and advice on everything from vendor selections and technology strategy to mergers, acquisitions and project delivery.

About Virgin Media O2:
Virgin Media O2 launched on 1 June 2021, combining the UK’s largest and most reliable mobile network with a broadband network offering the fastest widely available broadband speeds. It is a customer-first organisation that brings a range of connectivity services together in one place with a clear mission: to upgrade the nation. Virgin Media O2 is the corporate brand of the 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica SA, and one of the UK’s largest businesses.

The company has 47 million UK connections across broadband, mobile, TV and home phone. Its own fixed network currently passes 15.4 million premises alongside a mobile network that covers 99% of the nation’s population with 4G, and over 190 towns and cities with 5G services. Virgin Media O2 is committed to delivering gigabit broadband speeds across its entire network footprint by the end of 2021.

Virgin Media O2 is a major investor in the UK. It employs around 18,000 people, has more than 430 retail stores and has committed to invest at least £10 billion over the next five years.

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Boku launches M1ST, the world's largest mobile payments network

• M1ST is the largest mobile payments network in the world, reaching 5.7 billion payment accounts in 90 countries through 330+ mobile payment methods


• Through M1ST, merchants can quickly and securely accept mobile wallets, real-time payments and carrier billing through a single API integration

London, 18th August, 2021: Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU) today announced the launch of the M1ST (aka Mobile First), the world’s largest mobile payments network. The M1ST Payments Network features an unrivalled 330+ mobile payment methods, including mobile wallets, direct carrier billing, and real-time payments schemes, reaching 5.7 billion mobile payment accounts in 90 countries - all through a single integration.

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1.7 billion consumers have joined the world’s middle class in the past decade, with over 90% of the new middle class in emerging markets (Brookings Institute, 2020). Many of the world’s new middle class in Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East are bypassing credit cards, and moving from cash to mobile payments like GoPay, Paga, PicPay and UPI. According to the World Bank, 45% of consumers globally use mobile wallets vs. just 18% that use credit cards for payments.

However, mobile payment acceptance for global merchants is highly complex, especially due to the extreme fragmentation of mobile payment methods. M1ST solves a number of these challenges so that merchants can easily accept mobile payments, globally, and at scale, including:

• Standardization - M1ST removes the complexity of disparate technical, legal and contractual considerations, simplifying 330+ payment methods into a single, scheme-like network.


• Digitally Native - M1ST enabled payments are built to support the 0-tap subscriptions and 1-tap checkout transactions that enable new, online business models.


• Future-Proofed - By 2025, nearly 60% of consumers globally are projected to be using mobile wallets; the M1ST Network follows market demand to maximize merchant acceptance.


• Global Settlement - M1ST delivers merchants a single, global settlement, eliminating the complexity of local taxes, foreign exchange, and cash repatriation.


• Local Legal Infrastructure - Through payment licenses and local entities, M1ST is capable of accepting regulated payments in nearly 50 countries.

M1ST is designed to eliminate the difficulty of mobile payment acceptance so that merchants can accept mobile payments more quickly, at lower cost, and focus on building world-class user experiences that drive long-term, valuable relationships with their customers.

“We’ve seen a fundamental shift of consumer purchasing power from west to east, from established to emerging markets, and from credit cards to mobile payments. Today, we’re launching the M1ST Network to enable global merchants to acquire, monetize, and retain mobile-first consumers,” said Jon Prideaux, CEO of Boku. “For merchants to capitalize on the massive potential of mobile-first consumers, they need to accept the payment methods they have and prefer, which are increasingly behind glass screens, not rectangular pieces of plastic. We’ve spent the past decade delivering new customers to our merchants through mobile payments. Now that mobile payments have overtaken credit cards globally, merchant acceptance has moved from a competitive advantage to a strategic imperative.”

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About Boku
Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU) is the fintech powering the world’s largest mobile payments network, M1ST (Mobile First). With 45% of global consumers using mobile payment methods to buy goods online, compared to 18% using credit cards, the future of commerce is mobile-first. Boku’s technology platform helps the world’s most demanding merchants attract, convert, and retain customers using mobile payments. By turning payments infrastructure into a source of sustainable competitive advantage, Boku safely activates a range of new merchant business models - from bundling to subscriptions.

Boku’s platform is used in 90 countries with more than a billion verified transactions in 2020, contributing more than $8 billion to the digital economy. Customers that trust Boku to simplify sign-up, acquire new paying users and prevent fraud include global leaders such as Apple, DAZN, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Sony, Spotify and Tencent.

Boku Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in Brazil, China, Estonia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the US.

To learn more about Boku please visit: https://www.boku.com

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Merger of satellite connectivity providers creates a new market leader

Ground Control merges with Wireless Innovation and Rock Seven to provide unparalleled choice in satellite M2M and IoT services

Atascadero, CA-based Ground Control has merged with two UK-based companies, Wireless Innovation and Rock Seven, to provide satellite and cellular connectivity services for M2M and IoT applications around the world. With the combined product range including the best-in-breed RockAIR, RockSTAR and Toughsat devices, Ground Control offers their customers unrivalled choice and deep industry knowledge.

The merger has been anticipated since Wireless Innovation Ltd acquired Rock Seven in 2018, and Ground Control in 2019, to form a global brand with core expertise in asset tracking, M2M connectivity, managed secure networks including TSAT and BGAN M2M, and global voice and data.

Alastair MacLeod, Ground Control’s CEO, commented: “I’m delighted to lead our rapidly developing organisation at such a pivotal time of growth and opportunity. Ground Control encompasses a wide range of satellite and cellular data solutions from Wireless Innovation and Rock Seven. Through continued innovation and backed by the strength of a single, globally recognised brand, it’s our mission to provide businesses with complete connectivity and control.”

He continued, “Our technology and expertise help deliver important and valuable data sets from anywhere, manage systems where others cannot, and create communications links from the field. From governments, multinationals, and utility providers, to start-ups and entrepreneurs, we develop and deliver the kit that gets our customers’ data back, no matter how remote”.

Established in 2000, Ground Control was a start-up in the city of Atascadero, California. Acquired by Wireless Innovation in 2019, Ground Control continued to be a household name in North America. Now, the group’s new, singular brand encapsulates the company’s technological specialisms and expertise - appealing to utilities, renewables, maritime and agriculture customers in multiple markets - putting the business on a trajectory of becoming the market leading M2M and IoT end-to-end solutions provider. Along with the company’s new and unique identity, a fully e-commerce enabled website with customer portal arrives August 2021.

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Notes to the editor:
Ground Control was launched when a triumvirate of leading brands united to create a best-of-breed technology and service provider in satellite and IoT. Its mission is nothing less than to provide customers with complete connectivity and control.

Ground Control specialises in retrieving data from remote and harsh environments including freight at sea, areas of natural disasters and from remote climates. Network agnosticism and end-to-end consultancy, design, build and implementation capabilities mean Ground Control can create bespoke client solutions that solve real world problems. Ground Control is proud to partner with leading satellite service providers including Iridium and Inmarsat.

Based in Gloucester and Southampton, UK, and California, USA; Ground Control is an expanding, multimillion-dollar company specialising in BGAN, TSAT, VSAT, ToughSAT and Rock products and is a proud Queens Award for Enterprise Winner.

For more information:
E-mail: miriam.luff@groundcontrol.com
Website: https://www.wireless-innovation.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wireless-innovation

Press contacts:
Alex Sowden/ Charlotte Kelly
Spreckley PR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7388 9988
inmarsat@spreckley.co.uk

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Dynamic Spectrum Alliance urges countries worldwide to adopt license-exempt access to the entire 6 GHz band

Washington D.C., USA, 11 August: Opening the full 6 GHz band for license-exempt technologies is important to improve the economy, address the digital divide, accelerate technical innovation and more, says the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) who, together with Broadcom, Cisco, Facebook, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intel and Microsoft, is releasing a new report today.

“Wi-Fi 6E technology is ready now and the benefits from enabling license-exempt access to 1200 MHz in the 6 GHz band will have an immediate impact in countries worldwide,” said Martha Suarez, President of the DSA. “Global momentum towards opening the 6 GHz band for license-exempt RLAN technology has been exploding. The 5925-7125 MHz band has opened in Brazil, the Republic of Korea, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Peru and Canada, with more countries in the process of following suit.”

The report reveals that regulators globally have reached a remarkable and swift consensus with 6 GHz regulatory decisions covering nearly 54% of the global GDP, and nearly 42% of GDP having opened or proposed opening the full 6 GHz band to license-exempt use. This assertive action is happening in part because governments have recognized the key role that robust broadband connectivity plays for the lives of citizens, the state of their economies, and in supporting national broadband connectivity deployments.

Allocating the entire 6 GHz band to license-exempt use provides important economic benefits. The Wi-Fi Alliance has conducted exhaustive studies with Telecom Advisory Services of the impact of Wi-Fi on global and national economies, concluding that globally, assuming regulators open the full 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi, the $3.3 trillion in Wi-Fi value to the world’s economy in 2021 will rise to $4.9 trillion in 2025.

As applications become more bandwidth intensive and connected devices with increasing data demands continue to proliferate, the sustainability of digital ecosystems relies on license-exempt technologies such as Wi-Fi. At the same time, fixed and mobile broadband networks continue to get faster and more data hungry with the evolution of fiber as well as the transition from 4G to 5G.

Opening the full 6 GHz band to license-exempt technologies is a critical step to foster innovation. Expeditious action by regulators will make spectrum available for next generations of license-exempt technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi 7, and 5G NR-U) while keeping their countries positioned on the leading edge of innovation. Wi-Fi 7 will boost innovation, unlocking the emergence of future generations of applications, including augmented reality, virtual reality, holographic, haptic systems and more.

For more insight into why it is so important for license-exempt access of the 6 GHz band to be used, the full report titled, ‘6 GHz License Exempt: Why the full 1200 MHz and why now?’, can be read online: https://bit.ly/3sbop8E

About the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance is a global organization advocating for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient and effective spectrum utilization. The DSA’s membership spans multinationals, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and academic, research, and other organizations from around the world, all working to create innovative solutions that will increase the amount of available spectrum to the benefit of consumers and businesses alike.

For more information, visit: http://www.dynamicspectrumalliance.org/.

About the Report
‘6 GHz License Exempt: Why the full 1200 MHz and why now?’ was co-authored by DSA members in partnership with Intel and Qualcomm.

Keep up to date with the latest DSA activities by following the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Media Contact
For all media enquiries, please contact Proactive PR by emailing dsa@proactive-pr.com or by calling +44 1636 704888.

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Zylpha Document Bundling Drives Efficiency At The Heart Of Rook Irwin Sweeney

London based public law and human rights practice, Rook Irwin Sweeney, has proved the value of Zylpha’s electronic bundling software when preparing bundles for the High Court. The software is being used in conjunction with the practice’s LEAP case management system. Independent research has shown that by using Zylpha, the time taken to produce court and other legal document bundles is reduced by up to 80%, enabling Rook Irwin Sweeney to spend more time supporting its clients. Better still, as Zylpha’s ebundling is supplied on a Pay As You Go basis, the practice only pays for the individual bundles they actually use.

With Partners that have acted in many of the leading Human Rights and Public Law cases of the last decade, Rook Irwin Sweeney prides itself on empowering clients to understand their legal rights and the solutions that are available when their rights are being infringed. Naturally, behind this impressive track record, Rook Irwin Sweeney maintains a first rate document and case management system. At the heart of this process is the need to collate, maintain and update high-quality court–compliant document bundles. Rook Irwin Sweeney decided that an electronic bundling system would be an ideal investment to support this process. They chose Zylpha as it was recommended and worked well with the Practice’s LEAP case management system.

Anne-Marie Irwin

As Partner Anne-Marie Irwin says, “We needed a system that worked with our existing LEAP case management tool, that was both easy to use but was also capable of producing professional, court-compliant bundles right across our business. Zylpha was recommended and works well with LEAP. Notably, it is fast, powerful, incredibly user friendly and is available on a highly cost-effective Pay As You Go basis.”

Zylpha's digital software contained everything that Rook Irwin Sweeny needed to create the highest quality document bundles. Its 'Pay As You Go' dashboard-like screen, makes it clear, concise, and easy to use when creating even the largest, most detailed bundles. This is because the system's unique single-view digital approach streamlines and simplifies the arrangement and pagination of documents, saving a considerable amount of time and removing any complexity involved. In addition to delivering time savings of up to 80% over traditional manual bundling alternatives, Zylpha's system also eliminates costs such as stationery, photocopying, paper file storage, and courier costs.

At Rook Irwin Sweeney, Zylpha continues to prove its worth. As Anne-Marie continues, “Zylpha has proved to be a real success and is now firmly at the heart of our document bundling operations – and it’s really very impressive. The software is remarkably easy to use although I would add that should you need it, Zylpha has considerable experience of document bundling at all levels and also has expertise in the use of the LEAP case management system that we use. To make sure we can exploit this experience fully ourselves, Zylpha has developed a range of free e-learning courses – its teachable course series - and these are backed up by a library of guides and information resources. Where we do need to discuss something, Zylpha’s customer response times are very impressive too.”

“From our point of view, the time savings are especially noteworthy. The quality of electronically produced bundles is excellent and they are fully court compliant. The time we save is all extra time that we can spend with our clients.

Beyond this, Zylpha is exceptionally secure too. Any files we send are protected by state of the art encryption and this is hugely reassuring.”

David Chapman, Zylpha’s Head of Marketing, welcomed Anne-Marie’s comments adding, “As a growing Fleet Street practice, Rook Irwin Sweeney is widely respected for its expertise and the quality of the representation that it provides to its clients. Naturally, we are thrilled that Zylpha is being used to prepare court ready bundles at this level. And, as the software on a PAY AS YOU GO basis, Rook Irwin Sweeney still only pays for what it actually uses – ensuring maximum efficiency savings for least cost. We look forward to working closely with them on future developments in bundling and legal technology.”

Looking to the future Anne-Marie Irwin is confident that Zylpha will support the practice’s growth and evolving working practices, noting, “Zylpha is flexible and scalable so we expect it to continue to meet our needs in the future. We look forward to monitoring the benefits and assessing any other Zylpha technologies that can boost client service and drive efficiency.”

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About Zylpha www.zylpha.com
Headquartered in Southampton, Zylpha is an innovative specialist offering tools for the legal profession including:

• Secure electronic document production and delivery.


• Court Bundling.


• Integration with the MOJ Portal and Land Registry Business Gateway.


• Links to agencies for AML and Identity Verification.

The company, which was founded by Tim Long its CEO, has won widespread acclaim in both the legal and local government sectors for its systems, which transform secure communications for court and case management bundles.

For more information, please contact:
Miranda Evans
Zylpha Ltd.
T: 01962 658881
E: m.evans@zylpha.com
www.zylpha.com

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Leigh Richards
The Right Image
T: 0844 / 561 7586
M: 07758372527
E: leigh.richards@therightimage.co.uk
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AccelerComm Joins DARPA Toolbox Initiative for Advanced Communications Research Projects

Company licenses 5G Physical Layer IP to U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Southampton, UK - 5th August 2021: AccelerComm, the company supercharging 5G with physical layer IP which increases spectral efficiency and reduces latency, today announced an agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Under the terms of the agreement, AccelerComm will provide access to its physical layer product portfolio that reduces error rates and maximises spectral efficiency of satellite, cellular and other communications networks to DARPA’s researchers under the DARPA Toolbox initiative.

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AccelerComm’s physical layer product portfolio includes complete channel coding IP solutions that deliver reduced latency, high-reliability, and low power consumption for the most critical components of the 5G physical layer. The company’s IP packages can be quickly integrated and flexibly delivered for use in custom silicon (ASIC), programmable hardware (FPGA) or as software solutions, covering all use cases within current standards.

DARPA Toolbox is an Agency-wide effort to provide open licensing opportunities with commercial technology vendors to the researchers behind DARPA programs. DARPA Toolbox provides easy, low-cost, scalable access to state-of-the-art tools and intellectual property (IP) under predictable legal terms and streamlined acquisition procedures. The goal is to reduce performer reliance on low-quality, low-cost tools and IP that increase execution risks and complicate post-DARPA transitions.

Through this initiative, DARPA performers are granted access to select vendor tools and technologies throughout the life of their contractual relationship with the Agency. The Toolbox suppliers bring to the table proven technologies commonly used in state-of-the art commercial microelectronics or system design methodologies.

“The toolbox initiative makes proven cutting edge technologies available to our researchers,” said Serge Leef, Program Manager, leading DARPA Toolbox. “Adding AccelerComm’s IP to the toolbox initiative strengthens the portfolio of communications IP available to our researchers.”

“High-performance, high-reliability, spectrally-efficient communications systems are critical in today’s world in both civilian and defense applications,” said Rob Barnes, Chief Commercial Officer at AccelerComm. “We are delighted to have been selected for the DARPA Toolbox initiative to bring our deployment proven IP from the worlds of 5G and Satellite to help researchers develop advanced and innovative projects.”

About AccelerComm
AccelerComm is the company supercharging 5G with IP which increases spectrum efficiency and reduces latency. It provides LDPC, polar and turbo FEC solutions which enable optimal performance of communication systems and solves the challenges that would otherwise limit the speed of 5G, namely the error correction decoding that is required to overcome the effects of noise, interference and poor signal strength.

AccelerComm’s portfolio of advanced channel coding solutions contain unique cutting-edge technology to maximize spectral efficiency and reduce latency for truly high-performance Open RAN 5G communications systems. This enables the next generation of services requiring ultra-reliable, low latency communications, such as VR/AR, industrial IoT, autonomous vehicles and drone control. The company is active in a number of industry associations including through its membership of the O-RAN ALLIANCE. For further information visit www.accelercomm.com or follow @AccelerComm on Twitter.

Media Contact
Ed Howson
Temono for AccelerComm
ed@temono.com
+44 (0)7740 173 051

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Infovista to showcase network lifecycle automation use cases at Big 5G Event 2021

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Massy, France –– August 5, 2021. Infovista, the global leader in network lifecycle automation, today announced details of its virtual and onsite participation at Big 5G Event 2021, August 30 – September 3, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver. At the event, Infovista will showcase use cases for its network lifecycle automation (NLA) capability offering, having become the world’s first independent software vendor providing both Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and Enterprises with a carrier-grade, cloud-native NLA platform designed for the 5G era.

Infovista’s executives and experts will be available to share insights into its recent successes enabling some of the world’s largest and most advanced networks - such as Rakuten Mobile, Ooredoo and Colt, to benefit from the efficiency and business agility gains of the latest industry technology advancements, including 5G Standalone and Open RAN.

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Across the three product lines within its networks business unit – Radio Engineering; Network Testing; and Service Assurance – Infovista has developed its first set of NLA use cases, each of which brings together and automates two or more traditionally separate product capabilities to support cross-lifecycle processes. These cross-lifecycle processes are critical to the monetization of advanced connectivity services, that increasingly relies on automation from one phase of the network lifecycle to another, to maintain SLA and Quality of Experience (QoE) commitments cost-effectively.

The first NLA use cases incorporate the latest developments in Infovista’s portfolio, including:

• AI/ML-driven automated and cloud-based planning – Reducing planning time and effort by using AI/ML and the scalability of cloud resources to automate complex planning decisions, such as site selection, optimized for business outcomes such as predicted revenue, alongside network TCO.


• AI/ML-driven automated and service-specific testing – Reducing testing time and effort and improving the accuracy and comprehensiveness of service-specific testing KPIs, by optimizing and automating testing routines and integrating AI algorithms for service-specific testing, to reduce the time taken to reach statistical confidence and validate the coverage and QoE outcomes predicted during planning.


• Cross-domain, integrated service and experience assurance – Improving perceived reliability and performance by combining traffic & experience monitoring and troubleshooting with network resource monitoring and troubleshooting, enabling the proactive resolution of root causes before they impact the customer.

Infovista’s participation in the Big 5G Event:
Infovista’s physical and virtual participation at the event includes:

• Participating in the panel discussion, “Cut through the commotion of network slicing”, in the “Network Modernization & Open RAN” track, taking place across two sessions:
  
  • An online panel, September 1st 2.00pm – 2.35pm MT
  
  
  • An in-person panel, September 2nd 2.55pm – 3.40pm MT
  
  


• Discussing and demonstrating its Network Lifecycle Automation (NLA) use cases, which include: optimized network investment for increased return on investment (RoI); 5G slice lifecycle management; accelerated SD-WAN adoption; enhanced enterprise and fixed voice service quality; and cross-domain root-cause identification.


• Discussing its plans to enable Uber Drivers and Drone Pilots to conduct Site Verification


• Discussing case studies and experiences from leading CSPs and partners, including:
  


• Demonstrating its 5G roll-out solutions, starting with first-to-market 5G network solutions that include the latest generation of 3D digital maps, 5G planning and 5G network testing


• Discussing and demonstrating the latest innovations across its networks product portfolio, including:
  
  • The world’s first AI/ML-based wireless planning prediction model (Artificial Intelligence Model – AIM), enabling mobile operators to make prediction runtime up to 3 times faster and deliver network plans that are 25% more accurate
  
  
  • The recently launched testing solution for Single Site Verification (SSV)
  
  
  • The cloud-native by design KLERITY 2.1 platform, which supports experience assurance for 5G Standalone networks.
  
  


• Demonstrating the use of AI to accurately predict audio quality, supporting verification of VoNR service quality for established 5G networks, avoiding the cost of implementing and tuning 3rd party solutions.


• Discussing its strategy for the cloudification of its solutions and its partnerships with cloud service providers such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

Infovista will be at stand 500a. To secure an in-person or virtual briefing with Infovista, please contact alexandre.lecoq@infovista.com

About Infovista
Infovista, the global leader in network lifecycle automation, powers complex intelligent networks to ensure they deliver brilliant user experience, maximizing productivity and efficiency, securely. At the core of the company’s approach are automation and analytics, enabling Infovista software solutions to span the entire network lifecycle. From managing service legacy networks to optimizing 5G deployments, from providing applications visibility to securing and controlling the extended edge, Infovista helps Communications Service Providers and Enterprises to fully unlock their digital business potential. More than 1,700 customers, including 350 Mobile Network Operators, around the world rely on Infovista. – www.infovista.com

Contact Us
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Alexandre Le Coq
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Zylpha Bundling Delivers Clear Benefits To Maria Fogg Family Law

Maria Fogg Family Law has chosen Zylpha Document Bundling to drive clear efficiency & compliance benefits.

Based in Liverpool, family run practice Maria Fogg Family Law provides expert family legal services in Child Care Proceedings (Local Authority Involvement), Domestic abuse injunctions, Divorce, Separation, Child Matters, Financial Matters and Property Affairs. The Firm offers Legal Aid, fixed fees, competitive rates with office, telephone and video appointments.

Andrea Fogg

Since its inception 9 years ago, the practice has developed a strong reputation for being an approachable, friendly and highly respected family law firm that delivers excellent customer service. Central to its high standards are the attention to detail and the quality of the document management behind the practice’s operations. A key element here is the preparation of document bundles. With courts now accepting online electronic legal document bundles, a rigorous programme of bundling software evaluation began in early 2020.

Maria Fogg Family Law chose Zylpha’s electronic bundling as it ticked all the important boxes. As Director Andrea Fogg notes, “We needed a cost-effective document bundling solution that worked well with our LEAP case management system and that was easy to install and use. Zylpha stood out as it has a proven LEAP Integration and it can deliver fully court compliant bundles in a fraction of the time it takes to produce them manually. Once they are in electronic format, they also much easier to update and maintain. From our extensive use of Zylpha’s software, we are quite comfortable with the company’s claim that time savings of 80% are typical. Better still, whilst the system is capable of handling even the most complex bundling needs, it is accessible on a Pay As You Go basis. This means that we only pay for the precise number of bundles that we actually use. Getting up to speed to derive these benefits quickly is also straightforward as the software is supported by a comprehensive range of ‘how to’ training videos and free ‘online learning’ guides. In addition, where we have made contact with the customer service team, we have been impressed by their friendly approach and rapid response times. They are incredibly knowledgeable and this is a tremendous asset to have so readily on hand.”

By saving considerable amounts of time Zylpha has delivered clear and significant efficiency benefits to Maria Fogg Family Law. Crucially, this is extra time that can be spent with the practice’s clients. There are other clear benefits too including a significant reduction in physical stationery and storage costs. Most importantly though, there is also a major security dividend in using Zylpha.

Andrea Fogg continues, “Whenever one sends files with Zylpha we have the confidence of knowing that they are protected by the very latest encryption and system security. And it is far faster and more reliable than post or courier services. In this respect too, the software is a real game changer. When added to the significant efficiency benefits available, one can easily see why Zylpha is currently so very popular with the legal profession. In fact, it is ideal for practices of all sizes as it is very scalable according to your specific needs. Overall, then we would have to say that Zylpha is a great tool and we would strongly recommend it.”

David Chapman, Head of Marketing at Zylpha welcomes Andrea’s comments adding, ’We’re incredibly impressed by the high standards Maria Fogg Family Law maintains. It’s also very apparent that they go that extra mile for their clients in offering an exceptional level of service. Naturally therefore, we are delighted to have been chosen to deliver court compliant electronic document bundling by them and we look forward to working closely with the practice in supporting the excellent work that they do.”

Looking forwards, Andrea Fogg sees the real potential for additional benefits commenting, “We would certainly be interested in exploring other ways in which Zylpha’s software can make a difference to our practice – especially where the ultimate beneficiaries will be our clients. To this end, we are delighted to enjoy such a close relationship with the company and look forward to liaising with them further over time.”

About Zylpha www.zylpha.com
Headquartered in Southampton, Zylpha is an innovative specialist offering tools for the legal profession including:

• Secure electronic document production and delivery.


• Court Bundling.


• Integration with the MOJ Portal and Land Registry Business Gateway.


• Links to agencies for AML and Identity Verification.

The company, which was founded by Tim Long its CEO, has won widespread acclaim in both the legal and local government sectors for its systems, which transform secure communications for court and case management bundles.

For more information, please contact:
Miranda Evans
Zylpha Ltd.
T: 01962 658881
E: m.evans@zylpha.com
www.zylpha.com

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Leigh Richards
The Right Image
T: 0844 / 561 7586
M:07758372527
E: leigh.richards@therightimage.co.uk
www.therightimage.co.uk

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Speedcast Secures Multi-Year Contract Extension with Hornbeck Offshore

Hornbeck Offshore fleet to receive connectivity service extension enabling streamlined vessel operations

Houston, Texas – August 3, 2021 – Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, today announced that the company has been selected by Hornbeck Offshore to extend its IT communications equipment and connectivity services contract for a multi-year term to a total of 32 vessels serving the offshore energy industry across North and South America. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of offshore service vessels to the energy industry.

Speedcast logo

Speedcast leverages very small aperture terminal (VSAT) connectivity to deliver communications to the remote offshore assets, supported by Speedcast’s 24x7 global Customer Support Centers (CSC), with field engineers available to provide local support across all operating regions.

“Hornbeck Offshore has trusted us to deliver reliable, critical communications services since 2009, and we are pleased to have been chosen to extend the delivery of our leading networking, management and support services for their fleet of vessels,” said Cary Bonds, Vice President, Energy – Americas at Speedcast. “As we continue to expand our portfolio offerings and leverage our strengths as the new Speedcast organization, we look forward to building upon the partnership established with Hornbeck Offshore to further digitalize their operations for years to come.”

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About Speedcast
Speedcast is a leading communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications services to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. The company leverages its global network platform to provide fully connected systems that harness technologies and applications to transform what remote operations can achieve. With the world’s most comprehensive network, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms. The company integrates differentiated technology offerings that provide smarter ways to communicate and distribute content, manage network and remote operations, protect and secure investments, and improve the crew and guest experience. With a passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 3,200 customers in over 140 countries. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.

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SVP, Global Marketing and Communications
Alix.Wright@Speedcast.com

About Hornbeck Offshore
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technologically advanced, new generation offshore service vessels to the energy industry primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and Latin America. The company remains focused on providing innovative, technologically advanced marine solutions to meet the evolving needs of the deepwater and ultra-deepwater energy industry globally.

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