Ovum predicts global optical networks market will exceed US$17.5bn in 2018 as 100G surges

The optical networks (ON) market will exceed US$17.5bn by 2018, for a 3.1 percent CAGR from 2012, predicts global analyst firm Ovum. An exceptionally strong 2Q13 has signalled the beginning of a spending bounce-back. 2Q13 was the strongest quarter in the last six and was the 7th highest quarter in the last 10 years.

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Aria Networks receives $4m investment to fund further growth in capacity management

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Red Hat extends OpenStack leadership with enterprise-class IaaS and PaaS innovations

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 updated with Foreman, Heat and Neutron support, technology preview of Ceilometer, integration with Red Hat CloudForms 3.0, and enhanced integration with Red Hat Storage 2.0.

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Telefónica Global Solutions expands SAm-1 submarine and terrestrial network

Ciena’s 100G and intelligent OTN switching technologies add exponential capacity and flexibility to Telefónica Global Solutions’ Pan-American network to support growing bandwidth demands.

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Sprint connects to London

Sprint has connected its global network into the LDeX1 Data Centre in London, offering business customers the ability to enhance carrier diversity and provide low-latency connectivity to the United States.

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