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REDIMadrid partners with Ciena to deliver quantum-secure network

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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REDIMadrid partners with Ciena to launch a quantum-secure network, enhancing research data protection using advanced encryption tech over existing fibre.
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Ciena report highlights rising wave service demand & cable growth

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Ciena's report reveals rising demand for wave services and a record 161,100 km of submarine cables ready in 2025, driven by AI, cloud, and data centre growth.
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AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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A Ciena survey reveals AI workloads will dominate data centre demand, with 43% of new facilities focusing primarily on AI over the next five years.
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Southern Cross Cable achieves 1 Tb/s transpacific milestone

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Southern Cross Cable has achieved a global first with a 1 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength connection across its 13,500-kilometre network, enhancing transpacific connectivity.
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Ericsson names Cook head of global channels for enterprise 5G

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Ericsson appoints Matt Cook as Head of Global Channels for its Enterprise Wireless Solutions division to bolster its 5G network adoption strategy.
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Ciena study reveals rising optimism among CSPs towards AI

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Ciena's new study reveals a surge in AI optimism among global CSPs, predicting enhanced operational efficiency, job growth, and monetisation prospects.
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BW Digital launches 400GbE services on Hawaiki Transpacific Cable

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
BW Digital is set to launch commercial 400GbE services on the Hawaiki transpacific cable, tapping Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme network solution.
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Infovista appoints Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to Drive Network Infrastructure Automation

Tue, 9th May 2023
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Infovista has appointed Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to scale its Network Lifecycle Automation strategy and expand the company's presence in Americas.
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Huawei at 29% share of global telecom infrastructure market

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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Among other telecommunications infrastructure market findings, Dell'Oro reports that Huawei increased its share by 8 percentage points since 2013.
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MEF16: CenturyLink to take part in multi vendor proof-of-concept

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Global networking event MEF16 is underway in Baltimore, US with over 1200 guests attending to discuss the future of communication.
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MEF16 LSO Hackathon revisited

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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MEF announces the third LSO Hackathon for November, with the events focused on accelerating development of Third Network services.