Want to add SRAM Eagle’s massive 500% range to your 1x gravel or adventure bike? MicroSHIFT has you covered with their all-new 12-speed “Eagle” compatible thumb shifter and bar end shifter. The two models offer options for flat bars or drop bars respectively, marrying the latest tech with the simplicity of a friction shifter system. […]
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The new Token Ninja Lite composite bottom bracket is not only lighter than their metal version, but also cheaper! They’re billing it as a lower cost, easier to install option aimed at the OEM customer. However it’s worth a look for weight weenies that might not need ultimate durability. Which isn’t to say it’s not […]
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The updated Maxxis High Road debuted with very limited information at Eurobike. Now we have the full details on sizes, weights and options. Starting with the rubber, the new ultra-grippy HYPR compound has an extremely high Silica content that gives it 23% better traction in the wet. It also rolls faster, with a claimed 16% less […]
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Thanks to the huge variation of bikes out there, we ask a lot from our bike racks. They need to fit everything from 20mm to 5″ wide tires, frames of vastly different shape, and all without interference between multiple bikes. Because of that, most racks top out at four bikes maximum, though vertical racks have […]
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In spite of their top shelf price tag, Cane Creek’s eeWings titanium cranks have been quite the hot item. Which isn’t really that surprising considering that they’re extremely light, stiff, and hopefully as durable as they are beautiful. But apparently, one thing they’re not is 2x compatible – at least until now (gravel/all road version […]
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Back this summer we got a look at the unique double arc DARC aerodynamic rim profiles that Dutch wheelmaker FFWD introduced for 2019 on their top aero carbon road wheels. Now as 2019 approaches we have the full details on the twenty-eight different wheel options that take advantage of the uniquely aero shaping, including alloy […]
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PDXTI is the brainchild and one-man crew of Eric Herboth, co-owner of RenCycles.com and worker at TiCycles.com. Eric is an enterprising fellow and noticed a void in the market for parts such as axle adapters, titanium headset spacers, headset caps and 3D printed parts. Thus, he decided to do something about it… but first, a little […]
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UK bike company Brother Cycles has been growing over the last couple years, centered on making affordable, non-nonsense steel road, gravel & mountain bikes. Now as they look to scale up once more, Brother are returning to crowdsourcing platform Seedrs for more investment. And the reward, beyond a potential future return on investment, Seedrs backers […]
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SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — vCom Solutions, a leader in IT spend management software and managed services, announces the launch of vManager 11. The latest release marks the 11th anniversary of the software and promises to deliver new and exciting upgrades for any business eager to transform the way they manage their IT environment. With faster access to IT spend information, a slick shop and buy tool, critical alerts for contracts and a wealth of high-quality educational content – the vManager 11 software is a-one-of-a-kind, procure-to-pay platform for enterprises.
IT spend is on the rise with increasingly complex technologies to manage across an entire organization. From SD-WAN and UCaaS to IoT and cloud infrastructure – selecting, evaluating and implementing solutions is time and resource intensive. vCom’s vManager 11 is here to help! We manage what’s most critical to running your business. Whether you’re buying, paying for, running, or maintaining technologies, vCom has the most comprehensive procure-to-pay software and subject matter professionals to help you get it all under control.
The latest release solves some of the most cumbersome functions including RFP management through an innovative solutions design module. Long gone are the days of waiting, sifting and evaluating bids, searching for just the right fit. vCom also improved its unique Shop & Buy tool, where most IT services and hardware can be purchased on-the-spot with greater ease, simplicity and visibility.
“vCom has helped me learn a lot. With what I have in the software tool right now, vCom has helped me reduce my IT spend by 20%, optimize what I already have and get rid of what I don’t need. I have visibility into services and costs that no one knew existed,” stated John Orr, CIO of Austin Bank. “And I’m not done yet. There’s a lot more that vManager can do for us,” he continued.
Based on user feedback from vCom’s Customer Summit, improvements to vManager 11 include accessibility to metrics and information that matter most to you. For example, the new dashboard provides customizable views of content based on user-roles. With automated alerts for contracts, you’ll never have to worry about contracts expiring or renewing without getting advanced warning. The new and improved vCom University portal holds a wealth of educational videos with thought-provoking topics to help you maneuver the platform, learn tips and tricks, and gain visibility into all IT spend that vCom manages for you. Finally, the new, global search feature offers Google-like functionality for faster access to information across the entire software platform – alleviating the strain of finding the information you need right away. Coming soon is vCom’s Mobile App 6.0 for customers on-the-go who want to leverage many of the new features.
“Our focus is to create a superior customer experience, whether it’s by allowing users to customize the Dashboard to suit their needs, or providing them with a global and intelligent search tool to find data in a timely manner,” stated Adam Shawley, vCom CIO. “As we enter the 11th anniversary of our software, we get closer to building a platform that is smart enough to handle the most challenging tasks of managing IT spend,” he continued.
Just when you thought the vManager platform was robust enough, it gets even better.
About vCom Solutions
vCom is a cloud-based software and managed services company focused on helping enterprises manage IT spend from procure-to-pay. vCom improves visibility and control within a single software while decreasing expenses for networks, mobile, hardware, cloud and collaboration technologies. To learn more about vCom, visit http://vcomsolutions.com.
vCom Contact:
Audrey Bold
925-415-2146
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New service uses machine learning to enforce compliance and protection of sensitive data
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logicworks, a leading compliant cloud services provider, today released a data loss prevention (DLP) software solution that continuously monitors and protects sensitive data on Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). As a part of Logicworks’ cloud operations platform, Pulse, the service integrates Amazon Macie, serverless technology, and proprietary software to detect threats and enable swift remediation.
An industry first, Logicworks DLP provides an out-of-the-box solution for customers to prevent common AWS data loss scenarios. The service uses machine learning to detect and classify new patterns of content, going beyond the simple detection of medical records, credit card data, and social security numbers. The software then uses serverless technology to automatically protect at-risk data. Demonstrating the ability to prevent data loss is a key requirement for compliance with regulations like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and HITRUST.
Using Amazon Macie, Logicworks DLP can scan massive volumes of Amazon S3 data, up to hundreds of PetaBytes. The scan locates sensitive data and determines the level of risk. Customers can set automated policies to protect this data, such as blocking public access and quarantining objects. CISOs and IT security managers can enforce their governance standards without in-depth AWS engineering skills or personnel. With Logicworks DLP, organizations greatly reduce the risk of employee error; no longer can a few wrong clicks result in the loss of millions of customer records and devastate a business’ reputation.
“Customers in highly regulated industries often find it prohibitively expensive and technically challenging to solve traditional problems like data loss prevention on the public cloud,” said Matthew Sharp, CISO, Logicworks. “Logicworks built its DLP service to automatically pre-configure the latest AWS tools for machine learning, data classification, and access control to protect customers from the most common and potentially damaging forms of data exposure.”
For more information concerning Logicworks DLP, please go to www.logicworks.com.
About Logicworks
Logicworks, the leader in compliant cloud solutions, provides end-to-end consulting, cloud operations, and cloud security to clients in the finance, healthcare, and SaaS industries. To learn more about Logicworks, visit www.logicworks.com.
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By deploying this technology, customers will experience multi-gigabit speeds
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Customers nationwide can look forward to even greater bandwidth speeds and lower latency when accessing Verizon internet connections. Recently, Verizon and Calix, a global provider of cloud and software platforms, systems, and services used in next generation access networks, achieved consistent, symmetrical customer usable throughputs of 8 Gigabits per second on Verizon’s live network in Tampa, FL using NGPON2 technology on Calix’s AXOS® platform.
To meet ever increasing subscriber demand for greater bandwidth and lower latency, Verizon is deploying a network architecture that will support a dramatic improvement in network performance and accelerate the delivery of new service offerings using NGPON2 standards. NGPON2 (Next-Generation Passive Optical Network 2) is the newest standard for Passive Optical Networks (fiber networks that don’t require active amplification over long distances due to signal loss).
NGPON2 standards upgrade the hardware and software in the Optical Line Terminals (OLT) at the end of fiber cables to provide faster speeds, lower latency, simplification of operations and increased automation in the fiber network.
“The speed and latency gains provided by integrating NGPON2 standards into our fiber network are only some of the benefits this cutting edge technology will provide,” said Lee Hicks, Vice President of Technology Development and Planning for Verizon. “This new technology will also provide a greater degree of automation in our fiber network which will help us speed deployment of services to our customers, and will introduce a greater level of interoperability among network components which will lead to greater efficiencies.”
The recent demonstration in Florida included the AXOS Routing Protocol module (RPm) for Layer 3 and the AXOS Subscriber Management module (SMm) as well as the E9-2 Intelligent Edge System.
“The Calix AXOS Intelligent Access Edge Solution collapses the functions of subscriber management, aggregation and OLT into a single system, enabling service providers to move fast by automating and dramatically simplifying operations in their network,” said Michel Langlois, chief development officer from Calix. “In the face of ever-increasing subscriber demand, a simplified network is vital to delivering next-generation services.”
“We continue to work with innovators across the industry to move the industry forward and push towards widespread deployment of these NGPON2 standards,” said Hicks. “This demonstration is another great step in providing the best available technology to our customers, which our customers have come to expect from Verizon.”
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands. VERIZON’S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at www.verizon.com/about/news/. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Innovative communications service providers rely on Calix platforms to help them master and monetize the complex infrastructure between their subscribers and the cloud. Calix is the leading global provider of the cloud and software platforms, systems, and services required to deliver the unified access network and smart premises of tomorrow. Our platforms and services help our customers build next generation networks by embracing a DevOps operating model, optimize the subscriber experience by leveraging big data analytics and turn the complexity of the smart home and business into new revenue streams.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix’s business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix’s results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.
Media contact:
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864-561-1527
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Dale Legaspi, Calix
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New Advanced Routing Protocol Module for AXOS, works with current Subscriber Management Module and new aggregation line card to add Layer 3 services to existing Layer 2 networks
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced the AXOS Intelligent Access Edge solution, giving service providers the flexibility to bring Layer 3 functionality—including MPLS routed networking—to their new or existing Layer 2 access network, drastically simplifying their architectures and reducing total cost of ownership. The offering also includes a new line card, which enables service providers to aggregate their existing Layer 2 Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) while easily reaping the benefits of a collapsed Layer 3 Access network.
The AXOS Intelligent Access Edge Solution, which is comprised of the new Advanced Routing Protocol Module (ARm), the Routing Protocol Module (RPm), the Subscriber Management Module (SMm), as well as the E9-2 Intelligent Edge System gives service providers the option of performing routing functions in their access networks with the RPm or having a full MPLS routed network with the ARm. The new [[Aggregation Services Manager]] line card for Calix’s E9-2 Intelligent Edge System runs with the ARm, providing 64 10G ports in a single system, aggregating Layer 2 OLTs, and delivering the benefits of the Layer 3 Access network. The existing Layer 2 access network is then connected to the service provider’s edge network with multiple MPLS-capable 40G/100G uplink ports.
“The AXOS Intelligent Access Edge Solution with the new Advanced Routing Protocol Module has been designed specifically to allow service providers to instantly realize the simplicity and cost advantages of software defining their access networks without undergoing a complete replacement,” said Shane Eleniak, senior VP of platforms for Calix. “The efficiency advantage from consolidating subscriber and service related functions onto the access network not only reduces operational cost but speeds time to deploy new services—both of which are key to our customers, who are tasked with delivering increasingly complex next-generation services to their subscribers.”
As subscriber demands continue to increase, not only is bandwidth critical, but with new applications like virtual/augmented reality and high-capacity gaming, minimizing latency is vital as well. To meet these demands, existing architectures necessitate more network elements, which increases complexity and makes it difficult for service providers to keep up with these subscriber demands. Simplifying the network and reducing the number of elements while consolidating subscriber and service-related functions onto the access network edge is essential to enabling service providers to move fast and reduce cost.
“Collapsing network edge functions is an exciting step in the evolution of next generation open access ecosystems,” said David Tomalin, CTO of CityFibre. “Calix’s innovation and disruptive leadership in this space will enable wholesale network operators like us to optimize operating models and accelerate the introduction of new service-based functionality. I am looking forward to exploring the potential of the new AXOS Intelligent Access Edge solution as our partnership develops.”
“Service providers are transitioning their current legacy networks to the software defined networks of tomorrow, and there are many steps in this complex, daunting task to achieve the goals of service agility, operational simplicity, and automation,” said Michael Howard, executive research director, carrier networks for IHS Markit. “Calix is taking another step toward Software-Defined Access by enabling service providers to transition to a converged access-edge network architecture. We believe broadband network operators will see value in this approach to transformation as it retains existing layer 2 access network investment, adds in relevant edge routing capabilities, and provides an evolutionary path towards virtualization and SDN.”
For more information on the new Advanced Routing Protocol Module, Aggregation Services Manager line card, or other AXOS solutions, visit Calix online.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Innovative communications service providers rely on Calix platforms to help them master and monetize the complex infrastructure between their subscribers and the cloud. Calix is the leading global provider of the cloud and software platforms, systems, and services required to deliver the unified access network and smart premises of tomorrow. Our platforms and services help our customers build next generation networks by embracing a DevOps operating model, optimize the subscriber experience by leveraging big data analytics and turn the complexity of the smart home and business into new revenue streams.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix’s business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix’s results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.
Press Inquiries:
Dale Legaspi
408-474-0056
dale.legaspi@calix.com
Most advanced AMD mobile graphics processors deliver exceptional visual performance for today’s top creative applications and games
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Offering fast, powerful, and fluid graphics performance, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today unveiled new AMD Radeon™ Vega Mobile graphics processors for next-generation notebooks — including the AMD Radeon™ Pro Vega 20 and Radeon™ Pro Vega 16 graphics, which will be available as configuration options on Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro starting late November.
AMD Radeon™ Vega Mobile graphics deliver amazing performance in 3D rendering, photo and video editing, and other creative applications, as well as stunning 1080p HD gaming at ultra settings in today’s top AAA and eSports games.
Powered by the AMD “Vega” architecture1, the new graphics processors were engineered to excel in notebooks for cool and quiet operation. In addition, the processor’s razor-thin design features HBM2 memory (2nd Generation High Bandwidth Memory), which takes up less space in a notebook compared to traditional GDDR5-based graphics processors2.
“Radeon™ Vega Mobile graphics raise the bar for performance in notebooks,” said Scott Herkelman, corporate vice president and general manager, Radeon Technologies Group at AMD. “They provide the best of both worlds: amazing performance for creative applications and visually stunning, responsive gaming for today’s biggest titles in a mobile form factor.”
Radeon™ Pro Vega 20 and Radeon™ Pro Vega 16 graphics processors breeze through today’s most demanding rendering, gaming and editing workloads. Next-generation “Vega” architecture compute units (nCU)3 and Rapid Packed Math bring fast and flexible computational capabilities, accelerating workloads in real-time graphics like 3D visualization.
Availability
The AMD Radeon™ Pro Vega 20 and Radeon™ Pro Vega 16 graphics are new configuration options on the 15-inch MacBook Pro, coming late November.
Supporting Resources
About AMD
For more than 45 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.
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1 The information contained herein is for informational purposes only, and is subject to change without notice. Timelines, roadmaps, and/or product release dates shown herein are plans only and subject to change. “Vega” is a codename for an AMD architecture, and is not a product name. GD-122
2 Because HBM2 memory is located on the GPU package it takes up less space on the PCB than GDDR5 memory, in which the memory is located on the PCB itself.
3 AMD Radeon™ and FirePro™ GPUs based on the Graphics Core Next architecture consist of multiple discrete execution engines known as a Compute Unit (“CU”). Each CU contains 64 shaders (“Stream Processors”) working together. GD-78
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon is commemorating this Veterans Day with a number of special activities and a new offer to help military families stay connected to the ones they love at a great value.
For a limited time, Active-duty military, reservists, Gold Star families and veterans can get a $200 Mastercard® prepaid card when activating a new 4G LTE smartphone on a new line of service.
Verizon makes it easy for military families to stay connected with discounts on our industry-leading unlimited plans. With Go Unlimited plan, you can get four lines for $30 per month per line* (plus taxes and fees when you enroll in Auto Pay) – a savings of $40 per month. And now that you can mix and match unlimited plans for the whole family, military families can save even more on all Verizon Unlimited plans: get $15 off one line, $35 off two lines and $40 off three or more lines. To get the military discount, simply login to your account and choose the unlimited plans you need.
To further commemorate Veterans Day, Verizon is partnering with its employee resource group, Verizon Veterans Advisory Board (VAB), to host the Blue Star Mothers of America float at this year’s 2018 New York City Veterans Day parade, America’s largest Veterans Day celebration. This will be the 6th consecutive year Verizon has participated in the NYC Veterans Day Parade to honor and say thank you to the brave veterans that have fought for our freedom.
Verizon will also be hosting a live BUILD Studio conversation on Nov. 1 to discuss how veterans are transforming the workplace. In this BUILD Studio conversation, veterans in senior leadership positions in government, nonprofits, and corporations will discuss how they see the nature of the workforce changing, and how they have adapted their own military service to their next career. The panel will offer lessons learned as both employees and managers for veterans and military service members to prepare for jobs that don’t even exist yet.
Verizon has been a longtime leader in support of military members and their families. Verizon was recently named 2018’s #1 Military Friendly Company, which identified companies whose commitment to serving the military and veteran community is comprehensive and meaningful in impact.
Verizon currently employs more than 11,000 veterans and offers several programs for military hires, including new-hire training programs, special networking opportunities and the company’s Veterans Advisory Board Employee Resource Group.
Learn more about Verizon’s careers.
In addition:
*Approved military documents req’d. $40/line/mo for 4 lines on Go Unlimited, less $40 account discount. Auto Pay (checks, home banking or debit card only) & paper-free billing req’d. In times of congestion, your data may be temporarily slower than other traffic (only after 22 GB/mo on Beyond Unlimited and 75GB/mo on Above Unlimited).
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.
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More than 30 service and technology providers have participated in MEF’s pioneering SD-WAN-related standardization, implementation, and certification activities
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEF18 – MEF is pleased to announce the availability of an approved draft technical specification for MEF members that, for the first time in the industry, defines an SD-WAN service and its various attributes. With strong support from service provider and technology provider members, MEF currently is on track to ratify and publicly release its MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Service Attributes and Service Definition standard in 1Q 2019. SD-WAN service standardization will enable a wide range of ecosystem stakeholders to use the same terminology when buying, selling, assessing, deploying, and delivering SD-WAN services. The SD-WAN service definition is a foundational step for accelerating sales, market adoption, and certification of MEF 3.0 SD-WAN services orchestrated across a global ecosystem of automated networks.
SD-WAN Service Standardization
SD-WAN service standardization is being conducted within the context of the MEF 3.0 Global Services Framework. It is part of a transformational initiative to standardize a complete family of dynamic Carrier Ethernet (CE), IP, Optical Transport, SD-WAN, security, and other virtualized services that will be orchestrated over programmable networks using LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) APIs.
MEF’s SD-WAN service definition specification describes requirements for an application-aware, over-the-top WAN connectivity service that uses policies to determine how application flows are forwarded over multiple underlay networks irrespective of the underlying technologies.
“MEF’s groundbreaking work in standardizing an SD-WAN service addresses one of the biggest obstacles impacting SD-WAN service market growth,” said Nan Chen, President, MEF. “In a recent joint MEF and Vertical Systems Group survey of service providers worldwide, nearly 80% of respondents identified the lack of an industry-standard service definition as a significant challenge for service providers to offer or migrate to SD-WAN services. MEF’s SD-WAN service standardization will undoubtedly accelerate sales of SD-WAN products and services like MEF accomplished with Carrier Ethernet service standardization.”
Just as the industry has benefited from MEF standardization of CE services – which now exceed an estimated $50 billion in annual revenues globally – there are numerous potential benefits associated with a common SD-WAN service definition. These include, among other things:
SD-WAN Implementation
MEF member companies are involved in multiple SD-WAN implementation-related initiatives that can be leveraged to provide feedback on standardization requirements and create software-oriented artifacts that can be used to accelerate efforts to orchestrate standardized SD-WAN services. These initiatives include the MEF 3.0 Multi-Vendor SD-WAN Implementation project, the MEF18 LSO Hackathon, and several SD-WAN Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrations at MEF18.
The MEF18 LSO Hackathon is focused on developing and validating data models for SD-WAN services. This presents a unique opportunity for those involved in technical aspects of SD-WAN services and products to learn in a hands-on way about the latest SD-WAN service and LSO standardization work at MEF as well as the related API and YANG work at ONF and IETF.
Three MEF18 PoC demonstrations directly related to LSO-enabled orchestration of SD-WAN services include:
MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Service Certification
MEF currently plans to introduce a pilot version of certification for MEF 3.0 SD-WAN services in the first half of 2019. This certification will test a set of service attributes and their behaviors defined in the upcoming SD-WAN standard and described in detail in the MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Service Certification Blueprint.
MEF Professional Certification
MEF released earlier this year the third in its series of Professional Certifications: MEF-SDN/NFV. This certification is an important tool for any company using or providing SD-WAN services to address the emerging and significant shortfall in skilled personnel familiar enough with SDN and NFV to meet the company’s SD-WAN requirements.
Key Participants in SD-WAN Service Standardization & Demonstrations
More than 30 service and technology providers have contributed to or supported the MEF SD-WAN service standardization and certification effort, participated in MEF 3.0 SD-WAN implementation work, and/or participated in the SD-WAN PoCs at MEF18. These companies include:
Service Providers
Allstream
AT&T
BringCom
CenturyLink
Colt Technology Services
Comcast Business
Frontier Communications
Fujitsu Network Communications
Gulf Bridge International (GBI)
Infonas
Orange Business Services
PCCW Global
Sparkle
TDS Telecom
Telia
TELUS
TPx Communications
Verizon
Vertel
Zayo
Technology & Testing Companies
Amartus
Amdocs
Ceragon
Cisco Systems
Ericsson
Fortinet
Huawei Technologies
InfoVista
Iometrix
Local Backhaul Networks
NEC/Netcracker
Nokia/Nuage Networks
Riverbed
Silver Peak
VeloCloud, now part of VMware
Kevin O’Toole, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Comcast Business
“Customers increasingly are embracing SD-WAN as an opportunity to support business transformation, control costs, and run applications in a more effective way. We are excited to see the important work MEF is doing to standardize SD-WAN services allowing customers to ensure solutions meet critical criteria around functionality, security, scalability and quality. Certification against those standards creates an important benchmark that is good for customers and good for the industry.”
Laurent Perrin, Head of Application Driven Networks, Connectivity, Orange Business Services
“Orange Business Services is very pleased to support the first MEF SD-WAN standard. Our customers are expecting agile and application driven network services and we believe that this new standard will facilitate the adoption and deployment of SD-WAN and meet their expectations. We look forward to working with MEF on ongoing initiatives to develop the interoperability of SD-WAN solutions and to define standardized APIs that will allow to integrate SD-WAN in a simplified and fully secured end-to-end orchestration model, from the end user to the applications.”
Sunil Khandekar, Founder & CEO, Nuage Networks
“We are very pleased with MEF’s very fast progress in standardizing SD-WAN services. MEF brings industry-recognized standardization to a rapidly developing SD-WAN marketplace by defining both SD-WAN services and open APIs that provide an essential foundation for utilizing the full power of SDN and NFV technologies. By leveraging this framework, SD-WANs can be deployed in a fully disaggregated fashion on an open CPE platform and provide comprehensive SD-WAN functionality as well as on-demand service chaining of VNFs to provide the flexibility and choice that enterprises need from SD-WAN solutions.”
Tim Van Herck, VeloCloud Business Unit at VMware and Co-Chair of Working Group
“VMware believes that standardizing SD-WAN service constructs, terminology and service orchestration APIs is an important part of enabling the continued growth of SD-WAN adoption throughout the WAN industry. This is why we are proud to be an active contributor to the development of the MEF SD-WAN standard, and the standardization of the open LSO north bound APIs for SD-WAN implementations.”
Ralph Santitoro, Head of SDN/NFV/SD-WAN Services, Fujitsu Network Communications
“SD-WAN empowers enterprises to reach and experience their multi-cloud, digital transformation objectives. MEF’s work to standardize an application-aware SD-WAN service that operates over multiple underlay WANs from any service provider will set the bar for SD-WAN service capabilities. This is very much needed in the industry and will simplify how customers evaluate different service offerings.”
About MEF
An industry association of 200+ member companies, MEF has introduced the MEF 3.0 transformational global services framework for defining, delivering, and certifying assured services orchestrated across a global ecosystem of automated networks. MEF 3.0 services are designed to provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities. MEF 3.0 services are delivered over automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by LSO, SDN, and NFV. MEF produces service specifications, LSO frameworks, open LSO APIs, software-driven reference implementations, and certification programs. MEF 3.0 work will enable automated delivery of standardized Carrier Ethernet, Optical Transport, IP, SD-WAN, and Layer 4-7 services across multiple provider networks. For more information: https://www.mef.net.
About MEF18
MEF18 focuses on enabling agile, assured, and orchestrated communications services for the digital economy. MEF has a target audience of 1,000+ attendees from 275+ companies and 35+ countries; 250+ service and technology executives; 120 expert speakers, 125+ sponsors and partners; and more. MEF18’s content, networking, and special activities are designed to appeal to executives and other senior experts from communication and cloud service providers; enterprises; government organizations; network technology suppliers; systems integrators, open source projects, standards organizations; industry and financial analysts; investors; the press; and others. For more information: http://www.MEF18event.com.
Additional News at MEF18
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Ashley Schulte
Witz Communications for MEF
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Progress driven by leading service and technology vendors committed to accelerating worldwide adoption of assured services across automated networks
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEF18 — MEF is pleased to provide a progress update on the advancement of the MEF 3.0 Transformational Global Services Framework for defining, delivering, and certifying assured communications services orchestrated across a global ecosystem of automated networks. Since launching MEF 3.0 one year ago, MEF has made significant strides across all key elements of the framework, including: standardized services; LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) APIs; services, technology, and professional certification; and community activities. Dozens of service providers, technology vendors, enterprises, and industry organizations have been involved in initiatives to accelerate adoption of MEF 3.0 services that provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with unprecedented user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities.
“We are gathering at MEF18 to celebrate accomplishments on our journey to accelerate adoption of assured services across automated networks,” said Nan Chen, President, MEF. “We are especially pleased by the groundbreaking releases this week of the industry’s first SD-WAN service specification as well as LSO Sonata APIs that will enable, for the first time, automation of the potential $250+ billion market for MEF-defined services. Going forward, MEF is focused on enabling service providers to transform their services and networks, federate on a global basis, and certify their service offerings to a global standard.”
Standardized, Orchestrated Services
The planned MEF 3.0 service family includes dynamic SD-WAN, Carrier Ethernet, Optical Transport, IP, Security-as-a-Service, and other virtualized services that will be orchestrated over programmable networks using LSO APIs. MEF has advanced standardization work across each major type of connectivity service:
LSO APIs
MEF’s LSO Reference Architecture guides development of standardized LSO APIs for end-to-end service orchestration across multiple providers and over multiple network technology domains. MEF has progressed initiatives for multiple LSO interface reference points throughout the past year and has published work related to two key reference points:
Services, Technology & Professional Certification
MEF has made the following progress related to MEF 3.0 certification programs:
Community Activities
MEF has been working with many leading service and technology providers, open source projects, standards associations, and enterprises to realize a shared vision of dynamic services orchestrated across automated networks. Two key illustrations of recent progress include:
About MEF
An industry association of 200+ member companies, MEF has introduced the MEF 3.0 transformational global services framework for defining, delivering, and certifying assured services orchestrated across a global ecosystem of automated networks. MEF 3.0 services are designed to provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities. MEF 3.0 services are delivered over automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by LSO, SDN, and NFV. MEF produces service specifications, LSO frameworks, open LSO APIs, software-driven reference implementations, and certification programs. MEF 3.0 work will enable automated delivery of standardized Carrier Ethernet, Optical Transport, IP, SD-WAN, and Layer 4-7 services across multiple provider networks. For more information: https://www.mef.net.
About MEF18
MEF18 focuses on enabling agile, assured, and orchestrated communications services for the digital economy. MEF has a target audience of 1,000+ attendees from 275 + companies and 35+ countries; 250+ service and technology executives; 120 expert speakers, 125-plus sponsors and partners; and more. MEF18’s content, networking, and special activities are designed to appeal to executives and other senior experts from communication and cloud service providers; enterprises; government organizations; network technology suppliers; systems integrators, open source projects, standards organizations; industry and financial analysts; investors; the press; and others. For more information: https://www.mef18event.com/.
Additional News at MEF18
Media Contact:
Ashley Schulte
Witz Communications for MEF
ashley@witzcommunications.com
New Tool Helps Executives Access Key Data for Faster, More-Informed Decision Making
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KeyedIn, a leading provider of Cloud-based Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Professional Services Automation (PSA) solutions, today announced a new API Version 3 that makes it easier for its customers to share or extract project and portfolio data with other business software solutions for a more complete view of their businesses in real time.
KeyedIn’s latest API helps solve the integration challenges facing executives who want fast and easy access to their data across an array of disparate business software solutions. For example, a customer could use the custom reporting API to share KeyedIn data with its Business Intelligence (BI) tool for deeper analysis.
For several years, KeyedIn has offered connectors for a variety of software systems, such as Salesforce and Sage Intacct, which professional services organizations have used to create a complete bid-to-bill workflow for service delivery. This new API enhances KeyedIn’s integration capabilities, allowing customers to quickly define the related data in KeyedIn that they wish to share with virtually any enabled business system – from Salesforce and Sage Intacct to BI software and agile development tools.
“The latest API for KeyedIn Projects enables customers to look more deeply at the metrics and measures that drive their businesses,” said Matt Muldoon, Vice President of Product for KeyedIn. “For many organizations, KeyedIn Projects is the system of record for project and resource information, budgeting and profitability metrics, and more. Now all of that data can be simply and consistently shared with virtually any other system, enabling more powerful real-time analytics and business intelligence for the best possible decision-making.”
Many companies rely on manual spreadsheets and reports to deliver the cross-functional data that decision-makers need to evaluate situations, such as new business opportunities, or to respond to changes in the market. Using the KeyedIn API, executives can now specify what data they want from KeyedIn Projects (KIP) to populate their internal BI or reporting tool, as well as have the ability to create, update and approve workflow projects from outside KIP.
The KeyedIn API Version 3 is now available.
About KeyedIn
KeyedIn helps organizations simplify business processes, improve performance and drive results through its innovative SaaS-based business solutions. The company’s range of Cloud-based solutions includes KeyedIn Projects for PPM (Project Portfolio Management), Projects for PSA (Professional Services Automation) and KeyedIn Manufacturing for enterprise resource planning (ERP). Headquartered in Minneapolis, KeyedIn has hundreds of customers worldwide, including Walgreens Boots Alliance, LexisNexis and OfficeDepot. For more information, visit www.keyedin.com, or contact 866-662-6820.
For more media information, contact:
Lisa Hendrickson/LCH Communications for KeyedIn
516-643-1642
lisa@lchcommunications.com
New instrument options enable the Teradyne UltraFLEX test solution to economically address higher voltage power management devices.
NORTH READING, Mass., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER), a leading supplier of automated test solutions, announced today the release of the DC80+ and DCMUX options for the Teradyne UltraFLEX test system. The DC80+ and DCMUX enable the UltraFLEX to address a wider range of highly integrated power management and automotive devices used in vehicle electronics. These instruments are part of a continuing effort to address emerging test requirements and ensure the UltraFLEX platform stays ahead of technology development by adding new DC, digital and RF options to existing test capacity.
The DC80+ expands the capability of existing DC power options on the UltraFLEX, with voltage coverage from -30V to 80V. It also offers current pulse capability over the entire voltage range. An enhanced voltage metering capability provides measurement accuracy of 100uV or better for critical reference voltage trimming. The DC80+ is also a drop-in replacement for the existing DC30 option in the UltraFLEX, allowing new capability while running existing test programs on either DC80+ or DC30.
The new DCMUX provides switching capability to 160 different device pins using proprietary technology to maintain low current leakage and prevent relay hot-switching damage. It can be used with either the DC80+ or the existing DC30 and UVI80 options.
“Teradyne remains focused on increasing the range of devices that can be tested on the UltraFLEX,” said Ken Lanier, Complex SOC Business Unit Manager at Teradyne. “This includes not only new instrumentation like the DC80+ and DCMUX, but also enhancements to the IG-XL programming environment that will add new capability while continuing to run existing test programs.”
The DC80+ and DCMUX are available for immediate delivery.
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of automation equipment for test and industrial applications. Teradyne Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) is used to test semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronic systems, which serve consumer, communications, industrial and government customers. Our Industrial Automation products include collaborative robots used by global manufacturing and light industrial customers to improve quality and increase manufacturing efficiency. In 2017, Teradyne had revenue of $2.14 billion and currently employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne® is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
CONTACT:
Andy Blanchard
VP Corporate Communications
Teradyne, Inc.
978-370-2425
investorrelations@teradyne.com
SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — vCom Solutions, a leader in IT spend management software and managed services, announces the launch of vManager 11. The latest release marks the 11th anniversary of the software and promises to deliver new and exciting upgrades for any business eager to transform the way they manage their IT environment. With faster access to IT spend information, a slick shop and buy tool, critical alerts for contracts and a wealth of high-quality educational content – the vManager 11 software is a-one-of-a-kind, procure-to-pay platform for enterprises.
IT spend is on the rise with increasingly complex technologies to manage across an entire organization. From SD-WAN and UCaaS to IoT and cloud infrastructure – selecting, evaluating and implementing solutions is time and resource intensive. vCom’s vManager 11 is here to help! We manage what’s most critical to running your business. Whether you’re buying, paying for, running, or maintaining technologies, vCom has the most comprehensive procure-to-pay software and subject matter professionals to help you get it all under control.
The latest release solves some of the most cumbersome functions including RFP management through an innovative solutions design module. Long gone are the days of waiting, sifting and evaluating bids, searching for just the right fit. vCom also improved its unique Shop & Buy tool, where most IT services and hardware can be purchased on-the-spot with greater ease, simplicity and visibility.
“vCom has helped me learn a lot. With what I have in the software tool right now, vCom has helped me reduce my IT spend by 20%, optimize what I already have and get rid of what I don’t need. I have visibility into services and costs that no one knew existed,” stated John Orr, CIO of Austin Bank. “And I’m not done yet. There’s a lot more that vManager can do for us,” he continued.
Based on user feedback from vCom’s Customer Summit, improvements to vManager 11 include accessibility to metrics and information that matter most to you. For example, the new dashboard provides customizable views of content based on user-roles. With automated alerts for contracts, you’ll never have to worry about contracts expiring or renewing without getting advanced warning. The new and improved vCom University portal holds a wealth of educational videos with thought-provoking topics to help you maneuver the platform, learn tips and tricks, and gain visibility into all IT spend that vCom manages for you. Finally, the new, global search feature offers Google-like functionality for faster access to information across the entire software platform – alleviating the strain of finding the information you need right away. Coming soon is vCom’s Mobile App 6.0 for customers on-the-go who want to leverage many of the new features.
“Our focus is to create a superior customer experience, whether it’s by allowing users to customize the Dashboard to suit their needs, or providing them with a global and intelligent search tool to find data in a timely manner,” stated Adam Shawley, vCom CIO. “As we enter the 11th anniversary of our software, we get closer to building a platform that is smart enough to handle the most challenging tasks of managing IT spend,” he continued.
Just when you thought the vManager platform was robust enough, it gets even better.
About vCom Solutions
vCom is a cloud-based software and managed services company focused on helping enterprises manage IT spend from procure-to-pay. vCom improves visibility and control within a single software while decreasing expenses for networks, mobile, hardware, cloud and collaboration technologies. To learn more about vCom, visit http://vcomsolutions.com.
vCom Contact:
Audrey Bold
925-415-2146
abold@vcomsolutions.com
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New service uses machine learning to enforce compliance and protection of sensitive data
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logicworks, a leading compliant cloud services provider, today released a data loss prevention (DLP) software solution that continuously monitors and protects sensitive data on Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). As a part of Logicworks’ cloud operations platform, Pulse, the service integrates Amazon Macie, serverless technology, and proprietary software to detect threats and enable swift remediation.
An industry first, Logicworks DLP provides an out-of-the-box solution for customers to prevent common AWS data loss scenarios. The service uses machine learning to detect and classify new patterns of content, going beyond the simple detection of medical records, credit card data, and social security numbers. The software then uses serverless technology to automatically protect at-risk data. Demonstrating the ability to prevent data loss is a key requirement for compliance with regulations like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and HITRUST.
Using Amazon Macie, Logicworks DLP can scan massive volumes of Amazon S3 data, up to hundreds of PetaBytes. The scan locates sensitive data and determines the level of risk. Customers can set automated policies to protect this data, such as blocking public access and quarantining objects. CISOs and IT security managers can enforce their governance standards without in-depth AWS engineering skills or personnel. With Logicworks DLP, organizations greatly reduce the risk of employee error; no longer can a few wrong clicks result in the loss of millions of customer records and devastate a business’ reputation.
“Customers in highly regulated industries often find it prohibitively expensive and technically challenging to solve traditional problems like data loss prevention on the public cloud,” said Matthew Sharp, CISO, Logicworks. “Logicworks built its DLP service to automatically pre-configure the latest AWS tools for machine learning, data classification, and access control to protect customers from the most common and potentially damaging forms of data exposure.”
For more information concerning Logicworks DLP, please go to www.logicworks.com.
About Logicworks
Logicworks, the leader in compliant cloud solutions, provides end-to-end consulting, cloud operations, and cloud security to clients in the finance, healthcare, and SaaS industries. To learn more about Logicworks, visit www.logicworks.com.
CONTACT: Tony Keller WALKER tkeller@walkerlimited.com
By deploying this technology, customers will experience multi-gigabit speeds
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Customers nationwide can look forward to even greater bandwidth speeds and lower latency when accessing Verizon internet connections. Recently, Verizon and Calix, a global provider of cloud and software platforms, systems, and services used in next generation access networks, achieved consistent, symmetrical customer usable throughputs of 8 Gigabits per second on Verizon’s live network in Tampa, FL using NGPON2 technology on Calix’s AXOS® platform.
To meet ever increasing subscriber demand for greater bandwidth and lower latency, Verizon is deploying a network architecture that will support a dramatic improvement in network performance and accelerate the delivery of new service offerings using NGPON2 standards. NGPON2 (Next-Generation Passive Optical Network 2) is the newest standard for Passive Optical Networks (fiber networks that don’t require active amplification over long distances due to signal loss).
NGPON2 standards upgrade the hardware and software in the Optical Line Terminals (OLT) at the end of fiber cables to provide faster speeds, lower latency, simplification of operations and increased automation in the fiber network.
“The speed and latency gains provided by integrating NGPON2 standards into our fiber network are only some of the benefits this cutting edge technology will provide,” said Lee Hicks, Vice President of Technology Development and Planning for Verizon. “This new technology will also provide a greater degree of automation in our fiber network which will help us speed deployment of services to our customers, and will introduce a greater level of interoperability among network components which will lead to greater efficiencies.”
The recent demonstration in Florida included the AXOS Routing Protocol module (RPm) for Layer 3 and the AXOS Subscriber Management module (SMm) as well as the E9-2 Intelligent Edge System.
“The Calix AXOS Intelligent Access Edge Solution collapses the functions of subscriber management, aggregation and OLT into a single system, enabling service providers to move fast by automating and dramatically simplifying operations in their network,” said Michel Langlois, chief development officer from Calix. “In the face of ever-increasing subscriber demand, a simplified network is vital to delivering next-generation services.”
“We continue to work with innovators across the industry to move the industry forward and push towards widespread deployment of these NGPON2 standards,” said Hicks. “This demonstration is another great step in providing the best available technology to our customers, which our customers have come to expect from Verizon.”
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands. VERIZON’S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at www.verizon.com/about/news/. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Innovative communications service providers rely on Calix platforms to help them master and monetize the complex infrastructure between their subscribers and the cloud. Calix is the leading global provider of the cloud and software platforms, systems, and services required to deliver the unified access network and smart premises of tomorrow. Our platforms and services help our customers build next generation networks by embracing a DevOps operating model, optimize the subscriber experience by leveraging big data analytics and turn the complexity of the smart home and business into new revenue streams.
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Media contact:
Karen Schulz, Verizon
864-561-1527
Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com
Twitter: @VZWKarenS
Dale Legaspi, Calix
408-474-0056
dale.legaspi@calix.com
