Tag: deal

January 14, 2021

Nokia and Google Cloud have put together a global strategic partnership aimed at supporting telecom providers’ compute needs for 5G in both the core and the network edge. The two companies said that they will “work closely to validate, optimize […]

January 7, 2021

EXFO will supply optical test heads and test access switching for Openreach’s Full Fibre initiative in the U.K., under which the network provider has committed to building out millions of new fiber-to-the-premise locations to expand broadband access. In the short […]

October 13, 2020

Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) with the aim of collaborating in the field of innovation and strategic mobile technology. Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will […]

August 12, 2020

Here are a few midweek quick takes to keep an eye on, two contracts, two international expansions, and some new managed services. Comcast Business has won a deal over in the Texas healthcare vertical. Memorial Hermann Health System is leveraging […]

April 24, 2018

ZenFi Networks and Cross River Fiber have decided to merge. The two companies provide communications infrastructure and services in metropolitan New York and New Jersey. ZenFi operates in Manhattan, while Cross River operates literally across the river (the Hudson) in […]

April 10, 2018

With the direct intervention of President Trump, Qualcomm withstood a hostile takeover attempt waged by rival Broadcom, but the San Diego, Calif.-based chipmaker is still very much at a transition point–Looking to diversify its vertical focus, Qualcomm is pushing reluctant […]

September 12, 2016

Accenture has struck a deal to acquire a 400-person Salesforce solution provider, Italy-based New Energy Group, further expanding its Salesforce capabilities. The acquisition, which is anticipated to close within the next two months, builds on progress the company has made […]