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posted in July 2016
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Hurdling Digital Transformation Obstacles
Infographics  
7/29/2016   18 comments
While networks are critical for organizations to achieve their digital transformation goals, there are some obstacles that still need to be hurdled.
Verizon: Ag Ripe for the Picking With IoT
Joe Stanganelli  
7/28/2016   35 comments
Verizon's work in improving agricultural technology is a prime example of how IoT is re-setting the bar.
Seen & Heard: Survey Says APIs Are Booming
Mike Robuck  
7/27/2016   9 comments
A recent survey by IHS Markit reported that the API sector for telecoms has become a big business.
Morawski: Vodafone to Launch NB-IoT Next Year
The Digerati  
7/27/2016   13 comments
In order to work more efficiently with service providers, businesses need to first nail down their IoT goals.
July Caption Contest: Eye on the Prize
Mike Robuck  
7/27/2016   115 comments
Put your best cartoon caption forward in this month's Telco Transformation caption contest.
Verizon Betting Big on Yahoo's Assets
Mike Robuck  
7/26/2016   32 comments
During Verizon's second quarter earnings call, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam outlined his company's plans for Yahoo's web assets.
CORD Becomes New Open Source Project
Mike Robuck  
7/26/2016   6 comments
ON.Lab and the Linux Foundation team up to break CORD off of ONOS; Google, Radisys and Samsung join CORD.
AT&T's Rice: ECOMP Reaches Critical Mass
The Digerati  
7/26/2016   19 comments
By putting its virtualization playbook into open source via the Linux Foundation, AT&T believes ECOMP is primed to help the industry.
Vodafone's Morawski Checks IoT's Pulse
The Digerati  
7/25/2016   14 comments
According to Vodafone's recent IoT report, most businesses have a clear target in mind for their IoT strategies.
Seen & Heard: Verizon Nabs Yahoo for $4.83B
Mike Robuck  
7/25/2016   20 comments
Verizon is adding Yahoo's digital advertising to its AOL division.
Seen & Heard: Verizon, AT&T Target Enterprises With NFV
Mike Robuck  
7/22/2016   43 comments
Both Verizon and AT&T announced NFV-related services for enterprises this week, but they are taking different approaches.
The State of Digital Transformations
Infographics  
7/20/2016   17 comments
This infographic looks at some of the digital transformation verticals and the initiatives that are driving them.
Seen & Heard: AT&T, Orange Team Up on Open Source & SDN
Mike Robuck  
7/20/2016   6 comments
Among other items, AT&T and Orange will collaborate on APIs that will simplify and speed up virtualized services.
Barrett: SD-WAN Another Brick in CenturyLink's NFV Wall
The Digerati  
7/19/2016   14 comments
Eric Barrett provides more details on CenturyLink's recently launched SD-WAN service.
Survey: 40% of Businesses Aren't Ready for Digital Transformation
Mike Robuck  
7/18/2016   14 comments
While 86% of the senior decision makers from various business sectors said that digital transformation would play a key role going forward, 40% are unprepared.
Verizon Reveals IoT PaaS Analytics Strategy
Joe Stanganelli  
7/18/2016   22 comments
While Verizon isn't providing a lot of specifics about its plan to use big data analytics on its IoT platform, the telco is ramping up its hiring efforts.
Mobile Broadband for a Video World
Telco Transformation Video  
7/18/2016   3 comments
Mobile Broadband is growing at a double-digit rate annually thanks in large part to the proliferation of video across a range of devices and services.
Verizon Smart Platform Co-Opts the Dumb Pipe Threat
The Digerati  
7/15/2016   12 comments
Verizon serves up APIs and other tools that help TV stations publish content to social media and other outlets.
June Caption Contest Winners
Mike Robuck  
7/14/2016   136 comments
Customer service shouldn't be monkey business, but it is in this month's cartoon caption contest.
CenturyLink's Barrett on Why Customers Are Clamoring for SD-WAN
The Digerati  
7/14/2016   9 comments
CenturyLink took a multi-tenant approach to its SD-WAN offering.
How-To: Creating an IoT Platform Strategy
Carl Weinschenk  
7/12/2016   20 comments
Breaking down silos is key to building an IoT platform.
Verizon Takes Multiple Approaches for IoT Security
Ariella Brown  
7/8/2016   33 comments
Verizon is taking a multi-pronged approach to security on its ThingSpace IoT platform.
OCP's Baldonado on Faster, Better Service Deployments by Telcos
The Digerati  
7/7/2016   8 comments
Facebook's Open Compute Project is bringing open source computing technologies to telcos.
The Evolution of Big Data in the Service Provider Domain
Michael E. Serrano  
7/5/2016   18 comments
Despite the advances in technologies and services, many aspects of carriers' big data needs are still the same.
AT&T Mobility CEO Focuses on Video, Cars, IoT
Aditya Kishore  
7/4/2016   21 comments
AT&T Mobility's CEO identified these three areas as key applications for the future
Seen & Heard: Operators Will Embrace IMS in NFV Environments
Mike Robuck  
7/1/2016   6 comments
NFV's ability to scale on demand was the top reason for the use of IMS in NFV environments.
A Growing Demand for Connected Healthcare Apps
Mike Robuck  
7/1/2016   74 comments
While caregivers are interested in medication management tools, only 11% are currently using the apps.




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