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Netcracker Technology | June 23, 2022
Altice has chosen Netcracker Cloud BSS and Professional Services to offer a SaaS-based solution with improved revenue management capabilities for its affiliates in Portugal, France, Israel, the United States, and the Dominican Republic, according to Netcracker Technology.
Altice will implement Netcracker Cloud BSS on AWS to give the operator with cloud-native technology, a SaaS deployment model with evergreen upgrades, and future-proofed capabilities, allowing the operator to reduce on-premise gear and increase flexibility.
Netcracker will also provide complete services, such as analysis, design, integration, migration, DevOps, cloud operations, and training, to assist the operator in smoothly migrating, integrating, and operating the solution across its global subsidiaries. For new services, the new revenue management solution will cut costs, enhance billing accuracy, minimize time to market, and enhance order to cash.
“We are excited to start this new chapter with such an innovative and global industry leader. Our advanced portfolio of cloud products and services will drastically accelerate and streamline Altice’s billing capabilities to help achieve seamless growth in all markets,”
Sylvain Seignour, President of Netcracker
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IP Infusion | July 26, 2022
IP Infusion, a leading provider of open network software and solutions for wireline and mobile network operators, today announced that it successfully demonstrated the maturity and stability of its OcNOS®-based Disaggregated Cell Site Gateway (DCSG) solution addressing Fronthaul use cases at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Spring 2022.
O-RAN Alliance, a preeminent open technical organization comprising more than 350 companies and institutions, is transforming worldwide Radio Access Networks (RAN) to be intelligent, virtualized and fully interoperable. It features a large cross-section of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and vendors focused on the disaggregation of the RAN. IP Infusion’s OcNOS-based DCSG contributes essential operational elements of the 5G mobile network, enabling rapid deployment and proven reliability, stability and flexibility.
“O-RAN Alliance’s stringent specifications for open software RAN architecture are defining the future network,” said Atsushi Ogata, President and CEO of IP Infusion. “This vigorous validation and testing in a multi-vendor environment confirms that IP Infusion’s field tested Fronthaul Switch helps operators save on costs as external timing equipment is not needed. We strongly advocate for a telecom industry that is a collaborative, virtualized RAN ecosystem of open, multi-vendor, autonomous networks focused on innovation and agility.”
IP Infusion participated in multi-vendor Fronthaul testing in two independent working environments for the O-RAN Global PlugFest.
O-RAN PlugFest hosted by AT&T and DISH
University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) in Durham, NH, USA
O-RAN PlugFest hosted by Auray
Auray OTIC and Security Lab in Taoyuan City, Taiwan
IP Infusion’s DCSG demonstrated advanced Timing and Synchronization capabilities critical to the Fronthaul network. The DCSG as Fronthaul Switch Solution provides unique functionality in the Fronthaul by providing an integrated Grand Master Clock reference to the RAN components. This complete Transport Timing Profile support ensures that IP Infusion is the source for Timing and Synchronization in the Fronthaul. The mature transport capabilities provide high-performance and low-latency with services such as Segment Routing, L2VPN-EVPN and L3VPN, for the RAN traffic.
PlugFest Testing Specifications:
End-to-End Forwarding and Latency verification of Fronthaul as per O-RAN Open xHaul Transport Working Group 9 specification
O-RAN Fronthaul Working Group 4 Conformance Test Specification
PlugFest Testing Scope:
Multi-vendor Interoperability and integration testing of O-RAN components in a lab environment
O-RAN specified end-to-end tests
Open Fronthaul S-plane testing
Portions of O-RAN specified Open Fronthaul Conformance tests, with a focus on the S-Plane
Verification and validation of applicability of tests in a lab environment
O-RAN specified Open Fronthaul Conformance tests
O-RAN specified end-to-end tests
IP Infusion’s solution confirmed its use case capabilities for mobile Fronthaul. Specific multi-vendor testing also showed the solution meeting or exceeding standards for:
Fronthaul Switch providing Transport and Synchronization to other RAN components
Integrated Grandmaster clock capability eliminating need for additional timing equipment in the Fronthaul
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) used to provide clock reference to multiple O-RUs and O-DUs
Timing reference provided via 1PPS and 10MHz interfaces to O-DUs
Mature services including Segment Routing, L2VPN-EVPN and L3VPN used for transporting RAN traffic
Extensive Quality of Service (QoS) feature support, ensuring prioritized transport
Node latency verification using external wave-form analyzer
Testing scenarios established realistic deployment conditions with a spectrum of technologies, protocols, and encapsulations of the solutions under review.
About IP Infusion
IP Infusion is a leading provider of open network software and solutions for carriers, service providers and data center operators. Our solutions enable network operators to disaggregate their networks to accelerate innovation, streamline operations, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Network OEMs may also disaggregate network devices to expedite time to market, offer comprehensive services, and achieve carrier grade robustness.
IP Infusion OcNOS and ZebOS common software platforms have been adopted by over 500 customers and thousands of deployments. In addition, IP Infusion offers commercial distributions of open source NOS projects including SONiC and DANOS Vyatta Edition. Our products are backed up by carrier-grade advanced network services.
IP Infusion, ZebOS, and OcNOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of IP Infusion. ACCESS is a registered trademark or trademark of ACCESS CO., LTD. in the United States, Japan and/or other countries. Northforge Innovations is a registered trademark of Northforge Innovations, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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Sangfor Technologies | July 18, 2022
Fiber-optic internet service provider Surf Broadband Solutions has completed an extensive rebranding effort, reflecting the evolution of the company, as well as a renewal to its corporate mission and values. At the heart of this rebrand is a change of the company name to Surf InternetSM and an update to the corporate logo.
"This transformation reinforces Surf's commitment to elevate the customer experience as we illuminate communities throughout the Great Lakes region, Today's announcement is just the beginning of many more good things to come. Our team is excited to build on Surf's foundation of a customer-first mindset and comprehensive range of business and residential internet service offerings."
Chief Marketing Officer Lana Frank
Initial elements of Surf's brand evolution include:
New Name, Logo, and Brand Colors: Surf's new name clearly communicates the company's core service offerings. The logo's blue arch inserted above the "S" bends like light and is symbolic of connection and expansion. The color palette has been slightly updated to include hues of blue, orange, bright green, and purple, retaining familiarity while also lending a more contemporary, dynamic, and cutting-edge look.
Expanded Mission Statement: "We believe that high-speed, reliable internet service is the great equalizer. We're on a mission to transform the future of our region by building an unparalleled network and providing an unsurpassed customer experience for the communities where we live, work, and serve."
About Surf Internet
Surf Internet is an innovative fiber-optic internet company that serves as the essential gateway to connectivity across the Great Lakes region of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The company is building a bridge to the wide-open future by delivering high-speed, reliable internet to homes and businesses in underserved, rural communities. Surf's 100-plus person team is local, giving them an edge when it comes to customer care and advocacy for the region. Headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., Surf also has offices in La Porte, Ind., Byron Center, Mich., and Coal City and Rock Falls, Ill.
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