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September Edition 2020
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1. Financial, M & A Updates...................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates.................................................................................................................................................10
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates...................................................................................................................27
4. Customer Success Updates................................................................................................................................31
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates.......................................................................................................................44
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Altice USA, Inc. Presents Offer to Acquire Cogeco in Order to Own Atlantic
Broadband
Altice USA, Inc. announces that it has presented an offer to Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco
Communications Inc. to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Cogeco. Altice
USA has also entered into an arrangement to sell all the Canadian assets of Cogeco to the largest
long-term shareholder of Cogeco, Rogers Communications Inc., if its transaction with Cogeco is
completed. Upon completion of the overall transaction, Altice USA would own all the U.S. assets
of Cogeco, namely Atlantic Broadband.
Compelling and Value-Maximizing All-Cash Offer with Significant Premium
The aggregate all-cash consideration offered for all of the outstanding shares of CGO and CCA,
including those owned by Rogers, is approximately C$10.3 billion (US$7.8 billion). This
includes approximately C$4.8 billion (US$3.6 billion) to be paid by Altice USA for the U.S.
assets:
• All the multiple voting shares of CGO are held in a company controlled by Mr. Louis Audet, the
Executive Chairman of Cogeco, and members of the Audet family. Given the position of the
controlling shareholder, its support is necessary to complete a transaction, and as such the Altice
USA offer includes a sizeable premium on those shares. Specifically, the offer includes C$800
million (US$612 million) to the Audet family for their ownership interests, which include 100%
of the multiple voting shares of CGO (“CGO MVS”) and approximately 0.9% of total
outstanding CGO subordinate voting shares (“CGO SVS”).
• The offer also includes C$106.53 per share for the remaining CGO SVS and C$134.22 per
share for each CCA subordinate voting share (“CCA SVS”).
Executive Commentary
Chief Executive Officer of Altice USA said: “We greatly respect and appreciate the legacy
the Audet family has created with Cogeco, building an iconic company across Canada and
the U.S. that is driven by superior customer service and continuous investments in
technology. We are pleased to present this very attractive offer for Cogeco, and are confident
that Mr. Audet and the Cogeco boards will act in the best interest of all shareholders and
fairly evaluate this offer. We look forward to the opportunity to extend Altice USA’s
high-quality broadband, video, mobile, and news offerings to more than 1.1 million
additional homes and businesses.”
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ITV Studios (UK) to distribute Leopard Pictures’ Worzel Gummidge and
Roadshow Rough Diamond’s Bump
ITV Studios announces it has acquired the international distribution rights to Leopard Pictures’ Worzel Gummidge and Roadshow Rough
Diamond’s Bump ahead of its inaugural ITV Studios Fall Festival. Stan Original Series Bump is a sharply funny and fast-paced relationship
drama which explores the unplanned and life-changing consequences of the impulsive moments in life. The 10-part drama series centres around
Oly (played by Nathalie Morris), an ambitious and high-achieving teenage girl who has a surprise baby; and the complications that ensue for two
families. Set in and around a high school in contemporary inner Sydney and following the main characters home, Bump explores unexpected
motherhood, unwelcome new relatives, and unintended consequences with humour and emotional honesty. Bump stars Claudia Karvan (The
Other Guy), who leads as Oly’s mother Angie and also acts as a producer of the series. The ITV Studios Fall Festival is a series of virtual content
and production sessions for buyers held over three weeks from 14 September 2020. In addition to providing a dedicated space for buyers to
connect with the ITV Studios sales teams (including Global Distribution, Global Entertainment and Armoza Formats) face-to-face, underpinned
by leading-edge technology, it will include a calendar of screenings as well as punchy interactive and pre-recorded sessions which will enable
clients to take a deeper dive into its world-leading titles and talent.
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ITV (UK) launches Studio 55 Ventures
ITV is looking to build the media and entertainment businesses of tomorrow and invest
in the ideas that define the next generation as it announces Studio 55 Ventures. Paying
homage to ITV’s origins and rich cultural history, Studio 55 Ventures is a brand-new
collaboration with Founders Intelligence will seek to invest in new business ideas aimed
at materially enhancing ITV’s reach amongst 16-34-year olds. From Monday 7th
September, applications will open for teams of people, from both inside and outside ITV,
to apply for the chance to create and scale a business within ITV, with an objective to
appeal to a young audience demographic and a potential to reach a multimillion pound
profit revenue within three to four years. ITV are seeking business propositions that are
deeply ambitious, unique, solve identifiable consumer needs, leveraging ITV’s
unparalleled reach amongst commercial audiences, as well as its wealth of audience
insight and viewing data. The ideas should also draw upon ITV’s existing assets within
marketing, media and branding in order to gain market advantage. The scheme will
provide opportunities for talent from diverse backgrounds, as well as people affected by
the challenges of the current pandemic, offering aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to
build a business without the risks of doing it independently.
ITV CEO said “Since our beginning in 1955, ITV has created fantastic content which
has entertained millions whilst reflecting and shaping popular culture. We want to
continue to do so in the future and Studio 55 Ventures will help us achieve that goal.
Investing in people with the passion, vision and drive to ensure ITV remains relevant
to younger generations whilst giving us insights into how to evolve in the future is an
exciting step forward for ITV. Working with Founders Intelligence will enable us to
take this bold step and deliver our strategy of transforming ITV into a digitally led
media and entertainment company.”
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NTT DATA Services (Japan) to Acquire Acorio, the World’s Largest Pure-Play
ServiceNow Consultancy
NTT DATA Services, a global digital business and IT services leader, has entered
an agreement to acquire Acorio LLC, a ServiceNow Elite Partner, to expand its
capacity to drive transformative business outcomes for clients. Recently named to
the Inc 5000 fastest-growing U.S. companies list for the 3rd consecutive year,
Acorio was ServiceNow’s Industry Solutions Partner of the year (Americas) for
2020, and currently ranks in the top ten for all ServiceNow certifications globally.
The consultancy serves Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries,
including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, high tech and retail. With
this acquisition, NTT DATA, also a ServiceNow Elite Partner, will add
unparalleled breadth and depth of experience in the fast-growing ServiceNow
ecosystem and unique industry approaches to help clients enable automated and
intelligent digital workflows. Acorio will become part of a top 10 global IT
services leader, creating the ability to support its clients with global delivery and
an expanded portfolio and resources.
“Especially now, our clients are looking to accelerate their digital
transformations. Acorio is a proven leader in implementing ServiceNow and
its ecosystem to automate workflows in order to unite and empower all other
enterprise technology,” said Chief Digital Officer, NTT DATA Services. “We
believe Acorio is the most experienced and innovative partner to deliver the
platform expertise and transformation needed to support modern enterprises’
rapid adoption of ServiceNow. The company’s vertical portfolio and client
base complements and aligns perfectly with ours.”
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NTT DOCOMO Ventures (Japan) Invests in RoomClip Inc. Operating
RoomClip SNS Service Dedicated to Interior Decoration
NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., through a fund it operates, has invested in RoomClip Inc., the operator of RoomClip, one of the largest SNS in Japan for taking
and sharing photos of housing and lifestyle examples. With support for day-to-day creativity as its mission, RC is offering the RoomClip service for taking and
sharing photos of housing and lifestyle examples. RoomClip is supported by many users as a community medium that allows them to share information about the
rooms in which they live. RoomClip users number 8.3 million per month (as of May 2020). Photos they contribute to the service total more than 4 million.
RoomClip is one of the largest SNS in Japan specialized in an area of interior decoration. RoomClip users can access housing and lifestyle information, including
ideas for storage according to room arrangement, numbers of residents and various other living styles and DIY ideas, through the photos of actual examples that
have been contributed to the service. They can also exchange information about interior decoration with other users and buy items appearing in the contributed
photos through the SNS service. RoomClip allows companies to directly connect with users interested in interior decoration and help them enhance visibility and
gain user feedback as a powerful marketing platform in the field of housing and lifestyles, too. The service is winning high evaluation from companies in many
business categories. Retailers such as DIY stores are applying RoomClip in more and more ways, in addition to companies selling interior products such as daily
necessities, home electronics, household furnishings and building materials. The number of monthly RoomClip users grew recently, reflecting lifestyle changes
and increased demand for living and housing comfort caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). RoomClip is expected to grow further
as a SNS service that supports the new normal.
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Rogers Communications (Canada) confirms agreement with Altice USA to
purchase Canadian assets of Cogeco
Rogers Communications Inc. confirmed its agreement with Altice USA, Inc. (“Altice USA”)
to purchase all of the Canadian assets of Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. for
a net purchase price of approximately $4.9 billion. The transaction is conditional upon
completion of the Altice USA offer on the terms publicly announced. As the largest
long-term shareholder of Cogeco, Rogers is supportive of the value being created for all
shareholders with the significant premium in the Altice USA offer. Rogers currently owns
41% of the outstanding CGO subordinate voting shares and 33% of outstanding CCA
subordinate voting shares (“CCA SVS”). Under the terms of the all-cash offer by Altice USA
to purchase all of the outstanding shares of CGO and CCA, the offer prices and premiums
are as follows:
• C$800 million to Mr. Louis Audet, Executive Chairman of Cogeco, and members of the
Audet family for their controlling ownership interests, which include 100% of the multiple
voting shares of CGO (“CGO MVS”) and approximately 0.9% of total outstanding CGO
SVS.
• C$106.53 per share for the remaining CGO SVS and C$134.22 per share for each CCA
SVS, representing a significant premium of 30% to each stock’s 1-month (August 2020)
volume weighted average price (VWAP) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the prices also
represent a 36% premium for CGO SVS and 37% premium for CCA SVS to the August 31,
2020 closing prices, respectively).
President and CEO of Rogers Communications said: “Under the stewardship of Mr.
Audet, the Audet family, and the 4,500 Cogeco team members, Cogeco has built an
iconic company in Canada and the United States. This meaningful offer reflects the
tremendous accomplishments of the Audet family and Cogeco’s employees. Rogers is
excited about the opportunity to expand its breadth of industry leading technologies and
products to an additional 1.8 million homes and businesses.”
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Telefónica (Spain) Tech reinforces its cybersecurity consulting capabilities with the
acquisition of Govertis
ElevenPaths, Telefónica Tech’s cybersecurity company, announced the acquisition of
Govertis, a firm specialising in GRC, IRM, regulatory compliance, business continuity
and cyber-resilience. The cooperation with ElevenPaths began in 2012 and it became
more firmly established with Telefónica’s decision in 2015 to acquire GesConsultor
GRC (currently SandaS GRC), Govertis’ management and regulatory compliance
platform, and the signing of a strategic partnership for the improvement and evolution of
the platform in 2018, which materialised with the investment of Wayra, Telefónica’s
global open innovation hub, in Govertis. Govertis is a leading cybersecurity consulting
firm that specialises solely in GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) and IRM
(electronic digital asset management), offering a comprehensive solution that unifies the
legal and technological aspects of cybersecurity. The activity of its founding partners
(Eduard Chaveli and Oscar Bou) began before 2000 in Valencia. The company currently
has professionals working in its network of offices throughout Spain and Latin America,
especially in Ecuador and Peru.
“This is the natural next step in a long-standing strategic relationship which, at this
decisive moment of the digital transformation, when companies and the public sector
need to be more resilient, is going to catapult us towards contributing to the growth
of the GRC and IRM services and positioning Telefónica Tech as one of the most
significant actors in cybersecurity, privacy and cyber- resilience strategy and
management globally”, declared the founders and respective CEO and COO of
Govertis.
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Telefónica Tech (Spain) fosters the training of cybersecurity professionals with the
acquisition of iHackLabs
Telefónica Tech, through its cybersecurity company ElevenPaths, announced the acquisition of
iHackLabs, a company specialised in cybersecurity training. In such a fast-changing and dynamic
environment as cyber threats, one of the greatest challenges of today's security market is the
shortage of talent. Now that all kinds of companies and organisations are undergoing its digital
transformation and expanding their exposure to ever more and increasingly sophisticated threats,
it is always key to have qualified and trained professionals to deal with them. Studies have
highlighted that in the European Union alone there will be over 300,000 vacancies for
cybersecurity experts unfilled by the end of 2022. iHackLabs is a company that identifies,
teaches, trains and validates the level of expertise of the next generation of cybersecurity
professionals. It has different cloud-based training platforms and labs under a SaaS model that
simulate real cyber threat situations adapted to the specific needs of companies and organisations
of all kinds in multiple sectors. It focuses especially on the offensive, defensive and forensic areas
of cybersecurity and has, among other resources, platforms for training response teams to tackle
incidents (known as Red/Blue teams: ethical hacking teams that simulate cyber-attacks and
defend organisations from them). It also has platforms that replicate the full cycle of ransomware
and denial-of-service attacks (DoS and DDoS) as well as a pentesting services unit. With a
presence in London and Madrid, iHackLabs collaborates with ElevenPaths since 2018, when it
sees the great potential of its technological proposition and advises Wayra, Telefónica's global
open innovation hub, on the investment in the company that same year.
"Our relationship with iHackLabs began a few weeks after it arrived in Spain at the
beginning of 2018. We are always scouting for collaboration and investment opportunities
and the capabilities of the platforms and solutions developed by their team are at the cutting
edge of cybersecurity training. It was only a matter of time before we would team up to train
our professionals and those of our customers, offering them solutions specifically designed
to meet their needs", explains CEO of ElevenPaths.
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WPP (UK) acquires Velvet Consulting
WPP announces that Wunderman Thompson has acquired Velvet Consulting, a leading French customer experience consultancy. By combining marketing,
data science and technology, Velvet Consulting enables its clients to better understand and communicate with consumers to deliver business growth. The
acquisition supports WPP’s wider strategic transformation, a key part of which is investment in technology services. In particular, Velvet Consulting’s
expertise in omni-channel consumer engagement further strengthens WPP’s end-to-end marketing and technology consulting services in France. From
strategy through to technology implementation, Velvet Consulting provides a fully integrated global consulting approach to help businesses become more
client-centric by combining marketing, data, digital, technology and creativity. Velvet’s technology partners include Adobe and Salesforce. Founded in 2004
by Fabienne Magot and Robert Picarel, Velvet Consulting has offices in Paris and Toulouse, employing 200 people. Its clients include L'Oréal, Sephora,
Schneider Electric, Fnac Darty, La Poste Group, Pierre Fabre and Sanofi.
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Airtel (India) changes Entertainment forever; Launches the Airtel Xstream Bundle
Solution Description
To change entertainment forever, Airtel announced the launch of its new Airtel Xstream Bundle. The Airtel Xstream Bundle combines the
power of Airtel Xstream Fiber with speeds upto 1 Gbps, Unlimited Data, the first of its kind Airtel Xstream Android 4K TV Box and access
to all OTT content. Entertainment in India will no longer be the same.
Unlimited Entertainment
• All Airtel Xstream Fiber plans now include the Airtel Xstream Box worth Rs 3999 that makes any TV a smart TV. Customers get access to
all LIVE TV channels plus the best of video streaming apps effectively eliminating the need for multiple entertainment devices at home. This
Android 9.0 powered smart box comes with an intelligent remote supported by Google Assistant voice search, access to thousands of apps on
Playstore and also offers online gaming.
• Airtel Xstream Android 4K TV Box offers 550 TV channels and OTT content from the Airtel Xstream app that includes over 10,000 movies
& shows aggregated across 7 OTT apps and 5 studios into one seamless experience.
• What is more, The Airtel Xstream bundle offers subscription to premier video streaming apps such as Amazon Prime Video and ZEE5, all
accessible through the Airtel Xstream Box.

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Xfinity Launches Interactive, Personalized and Bilingual Election News Experience
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Since March, news viewership on Xfinity platforms is up 38% from the same time period last year, and Xfinity is making it even easier for
customers to stay informed this election season through Election Central, now available on X1 and Flex. Election Central helps customers
access the latest information on voting in their state via their Xfinity Voice Remote and makes all the latest election news and happenings
available in one place in both English and Spanish. Additionally, X1 and Flex customers can say “How to vote” or “Cómo votar” into the
Xfinity Voice Remote to find general voting information such as how to register, how to vote this year, and breakdowns of the key 2020 races.
And for the first time, by selecting the tile that says “Voting Information” or “Información para votar,” customers will be able to enter their
mobile number and immediately receive a link to vote.gov, the official U.S. government voter information website with information on voting
in their specific state. For real-time election news coverage, analysis and more, X1 and Flex customers can say “Election Central” or “Noticias
de las elecciones”” into the Xfinity Voice Remote to access a curated content destination featuring programming from more than a dozen
networks and streaming services, including ABC News, CBS News, Cheddar, CNN, CNN en Español, C-SPAN, Fox Nation, Fox News,
iHeartRadio, MSNBC, NBC News, Newsmax, Newsy, NPR, PBS, Telemundo, TYT, Univision, YouTube and more.

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Comcast (USA) Announces New Xfinity Offering to Help Educators Stay Connected
This Fall
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Comcast announced a new Xfinity Internet offer for K-12 teachers and administrators as well as university faculty and staff aimed at
helping connect America’s educators as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Starting, eligible faculty, staff and administrators in
the Comcast footprint will receive a $150 Visa prepaid card, which is worth about two months of Internet service, when they sign up for
a Xfinity package. As the COVID-19 pandemic began this Spring, more than eight in 10 American parents said their children were
learning remotely. This fall as the school year begins again, faculty and school administrators adapt to new communications and remote
learning options, Internet connectivity has never been more vital for today’s educators. Eligible K-12 teachers and administrators and
university faculty and staff can sign up for this offer at www.xfinity.com/teacher. There are no upfront fees and no installation costs.
Within a few days of signing up they will receive a self-install kit, and then in just a few weeks later a $150 Visa prepaid card with a value
of about two months of internet service. This offer is available to faculty, staff and administrators who live in households that are not
already Xfinity customers, today through December 31st.

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NTT Ltd. (Japan) expands data center coverage around the world
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NTT Ltd.’s Global Data Centers division is expanding its worldwide co-location data center platform with new facilities across key markets. NTT Ltd., one
of the world’s largest data center providers, operates a platform with over 500,000 sqm of colocation space across 160 data centers located in more than 20
countries and regions. While meeting the growing demand from the market, NTT has also committed to following sustainable best practices where possible
while growing its global data center platform. NTT Ltd.’s Global Data Centers division will soon launch new data center capability in India, the UK, Japan,
USA, Germany, Malaysia and Indonesia. When fully complete, these data centers will provide over 400 megawatts (MW) of IT load across these markets.
NTT Ltd. also has plans in place for next year to develop new data centers in Johannesburg, Silicon Valley, Madrid, and Phoenix, as well as building
additional capacity in Mumbai, London, Vienna, Zurich, Berlin and Frankfurt. NTT Ltd. data center clients have access to full-stack technology solutions
from data center, network, voice and video infrastructure and managed services. NTT Ltd. has vast expertise in building technologically advanced data
centers with low total cost of ownership and high redundancy. NTT Ltd.’s global data center platform enables end-to-end solutions for clients to balance their
critical IT load across most major global locations.

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NTT Ltd. (Japan) expands ControlPanelGRC® access control suite for SAP®
S/4HANA® ERP and the SAP HANA database
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NTT Ltd.’s Managed Services division America, announced key enhancements to its award-winning ControlPanelGRC (CPGRC) governance, risk and
compliance software that rounds out its access control suite for clients using S/4HANA or the HANA database. The upgraded features, including a Risk
Analysis Engine and Emergency Access Management capabilities, are available now and included for new and existing ControlPanelGRC clients. As clients
migrate to Suite on SAP® HANA or S/4HANA, they are increasingly putting more reporting on the high-performance HANA database, which increases the
numbers of users accessing it and opens enterprises up to audit risk. ControlPanelGRC now has a HANA-specific Risk Analysis Engine that can
automatically identify access control risks in the database and provide recommended mitigation steps to ensure key pieces of data are protected, identify users
that have access and provide a complete access log for audit purposes. ControlPanelGRC also has extended its Emergency Access Management capabilities
to the HANA database, giving admin users and support teams the ability to elevate a user’s access rights to address emergency situations. In addition, NTT
Ltd. has created a Fiori app that acts as a gateway between a client’s front-end S/4HANA system and the back-end HANA database so they can initiate
Emergency Access in both and combine them into a single workflow that can be tracked and logged for audit control.

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Asynchronous distributed deep learning technology for edge computing
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NTT Corporation (NTT) has achieved asynchronous distributed deep learning technology, which we call edge-consensus learning, for machine learning on
edge computing. Recent machine learning, especially deep learning, generally involves training models, such as image/speech recognition, by aggregating
data at a fixed location such as a cloud data center. However, in the IoT era, where everything is connected to networks, aggregating vast amounts of data on
the cloud is complicated. More and more people are demanding that data be held on a local server/device due to privacy issues. Legal regulations have also
been enacted to guarantee data privacy, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In current era, excitement is growing in edge
computing that decentralizes data processing/storing servers for processing load and response time reductions on cloud/communication networks and for data
privacy protection. In recent machine learning, especially deep learning, data are aggregated in a single place and a model is trained in the single place.
However, due to the drastic increase in the amount of data as well as data privacy concerns, data will be collected in a distributed manner in the near future.
For example, edge computing initiatives identify the decentralization of data collection/processing loads, and provisions in the EU’s GDPR restrict the
transfer of data across countries or require minimal data collection. A world in which we can benefit from machine learning without having to sacrifice data
privacy is more desirable. One technical challenge for this goal is to make data aggregation/model training/processing decentralized manner.

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SES picks SpaceX to launch four additional O3b mPOWER satellites
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SES announced today that it has selected SpaceX as a launch partner to deliver the four newly ordered O3b mPOWER spacecraft of its next-generation
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) communications system. Just like the initial seven O3b mPOWER satellites procured, these additional four satellites will be
launched into space on board Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral. A total of four Falcon 9 rockets will be used to support the deployment of all O3b
mPOWER satellites. SES's O3b mPOWER fully funded communications system comprises 11 high-throughput and low-latency satellites as well as an
automated and intelligence-powered ground infrastructure. Built by Boeing, each satellite will generate thousands of dynamic beams and can deliver
connectivity services ranging from 50Mbps to multiple gigabits per second to telecommunications, maritime, aeronautical, and energy, as well as
governments and institutions across the world. SES has previously announced Orange and Carnival Cruises its first O3b mPOWER customers. O3b
mPOWER is SES’s next-generation MEO system. It is built on the proven track record of SES’s current O3b constellation of 20 MEO satellites. Today, the
O3b system is delivering high-performance communications services to customers operating in nearly 50 countries. SES and SpaceX disrupted the industry
back in 2013 when SES became the first to launch a commercial geostationary (GEO) satellite with SpaceX, and later as the first ever payload on a
flight-proven SpaceX rocket. Their next O3b mPOWER launch in 2021 will be another one for the record books as the revolutionary terabit-scale capabilities
of SES’s O3b mPOWER communications system disrupt the industry again.

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AIS presents the AIS eSports STUDIO area to support Thai eSports athletes
Making to compete in the Southeast Asian regional eSports battle
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AIS, the real leader of digital networks and services for Thais and esports fans, recently, AIS presents the AIS eSports STUDIO area, which is the first eSports hub
community in Southeast Asia to support the AIS eSports Thailand Corporate League 2020 competition, which is the eSports competition of the office people,
gamers, including the AIS eSports Thailand Campus Championship 2020, which is the eSports battle of university students by supporting eSports athletes in the
final competition to use Digital Infrastructure, which includes AIS 5G, the high-speed network, and AIS Fiber with the maximum speed of 1,000/1,000 Mbps to
facilitate athletes to compete in the game on mobile and PC smoothly, without interruption, and advance to unleash the ultimate, unstoppable, and win. Besides,
AIS uses a Caster & Production zone with modern production and full equipment to organize live events on high-speed internet networks for eSports fans and
gamers to watch and give encouragement to cheer the contestants closely. The results of the AIS eSports Thailand Corporate League 2020 in the PC game DOTA
2 shows that Sang-U-Sa team from AIS won the championship, while the mobile game PUBGM champion goes to the XO MOTOR team from XO Motor Co.,
Ltd. and SomboonLampang team from Security Co., Ltd. Somboon Lampang, The Red Tiger team from TAIKI-SHA Company, and the SVEN CLUBS team from
TCC Hotel Asset Management Co., Ltd. won the 2nd - 4th place, respectively, total prizes worth more than 246,000 baht. For the competition, AIS eSports
Thailand Campus Championship 2020 in the mobile game MOBILE LEGENDS: BANG BANG, the championship goes to the IDONOTSLEEP team from
Bangkok University, total prizes worth more than 65,000 baht. All winners will represent Thailand to participate in the online PVP eSports Community
Championship - Regional Finals, the best esports league in Southeast Asia to win prizes worth more than 800,000 baht from 5 - 6 September 2020. Therefore, AIS
will open the AIS eSports STUDIO area for the players to use the AIS 5G network, AIS Fiber, and PC gaming in the competition.

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SK Telecom (South Korea) and DGB Daegu Bank to Launch Mobile Banking Powered by
5G Quantum Cryptography
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SK Telecom announced that it, together with DGB Daegu Bank, will apply its 5G quantum cryptography technology to IM Bank, the mobile banking app of DGB
Daegu Bank, in September 2020. Marking the first quantum-powered service in the banking industry, IM Bank will enable users of Samsung Galaxy A Quantum,
the world’s first 5G smartphone equipped with a quantum random number generator (QRNG), to benefit from a new level of security in mobile banking
transactions. The users will have their personal information thoroughly protected when they transfer money through the mobile banking app using digital one-time
password (OTP), or when they open new accounts through the app via identity verification. SK Telecom’s QRNG chipset embedded in the Galaxy A Quantum
smartphone generates true random numbers cannot be predicted. By encrypting the IM Bank app’s digital one-time passwords and identity verification information
based on true random numbers, IM Bank provides advanced security for users. SK Telecom and ID Quantique have successfully shared the application
programming interfaces (APIs) of the Galaxy A Quantum with DGB Daegu Bank and are currently considering applying their quantum cryptography technologies
to other services of DGB Daegu Bank. According to DGB Daegu Bank, the number of customers who signed up for the mobile banking service doubled compared
to last year, and commercial banks in Korea are witnessing a rapid increase in the number of non-face-to-face financial transactions. Along with the increased use
of mobile banking services, personal information leakage has become a serious problem.

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Swisscom (Switzerland) expands cloud portfolio for SMEs
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Swisscom has added Microsoft Azure to its cloud portfolio for SMEs. This will be of particular benefit to companies such as architectural firms or
engineering offices, which use resource-intensive applications and have very specific needs. The product is being sold through local Swisscom
partners and includes Microsoft Premier Support as standard. Swisscom’s corporate customers are already benefiting from Microsoft Azure. Now,
it is also being offered and tailored specifically to SMEs. The product is being sold through local Swisscom partners, who act as a contact person
for the customer, establishing the interface with Swisscom and Microsoft. The customers therefore benefit from the expertise and competence of
both the Microsoft and Swisscom experts as well as the local service of the Swisscom partner. Microsoft Premier Support is also included, which
means that any support requests which the local partner is unable to resolve will be forwarded directly to the contact person at Swisscom or
Microsoft and treated as a priority.

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Telefónica (Spain) switches on 5G and 75% of the spanish population will obtain a signal
this year
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Telefónica announced that it has switched on its 5G network in Spain, enabling 75% of the Spanish population to obtain access to this new
technology by the end of the year. This new generation of mobile telephony will allow ultra-fast connectivity with distinctive capacities in
terms of upstream and downstream bandwidth, very low latency and the capacity to connect to millions of devices. The major transformation
of 5G lies in the fact that it will facilitate a world in which most of our everyday objects will be elements connected to each other and to us,
with a higher bandwidth and a speed measured in milliseconds. For residential customers, in addition to the benefits brought by 5G in terms
of greater speed and lower latency, which will allow them, for example, to download a film in seconds, 5G will provide the possibility, among
other features, of enjoying live sports broadcasts during which users will obtain a 360º experience and be able to view any angle of the match
as if they were on the pitch itself. Gaming enthusiasts will obtain a mobility experience similar to that provided by fibre in the home, in other
words, without any interruptions or latency. 5G will thus enable them to play on their mobile phones as if they were on their home computer
screens or their video consoles.

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Telia: 5G Switch In Denmark
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Telia and Telenor, who operate shared mobile infrastructure in Denmark, announces it will start rolling out 5G in Denmark later this
month. Ahead of the 5G launch, the companies have upgraded the network and conducted several successful 5G pilot tests. The first cities
to get 5G are Copenhagen and Aalborg, where existing 5G test sites will be made public. A 5G upgrade and commercial launch of more
existing sites will follow. Telia and Telenor will continue with the rollout in two other major Danish cities, Aarhus and Odense. The
network modernization and 5G rollout will continue gradually over the next years as the 5G frequencies becomes commercially available.
5G is the next generation mobile network which will enable new possibilities for more people, as well as create completely new areas of
use for businesses, organizations and society. The new 5G network will enable higher capacity and data speed, fast connectivity and
response time, and low latency.

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Telstra (Australia) completes major Tasmanian mobile network upgrade early
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Five communities in Tasmania’s west coast region are enjoying new, faster mobile coverage after Telstra announced the early completion
of its $5.2 million Tasmanian network upgrade. A new 4GX mobile site has been switched on in Tullah, bringing dedicated Telstra mobile
coverage to the peaceful former mining town and its 150 residents for the first time. Federal Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher
joined Federal Member for Braddon Gavin Pearce MP and Telstra Regional General Manager Michael Patterson by video call for the
launch of the new site. The towns of Waratah and Savage River are enjoying faster mobile coverage thanks to 4GX upgrades to their
existing mobile sites. Zeehan and Strahan have also benefited from the recently completed upgrade of radio transmission links, improving
network performance. The upgrades were completed more than 12 months ahead of schedule and form part of the major North West
Tasmania Communications Upgrade which was carried out by Telstra in partnership with the Australian Government, West Coast Council
and Waratah-Wynyard Council. Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP said the
project is bringing significant benefits to people living in regional communities on Tasmania’s west coast.

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Unveiling a New Version of Thomson Reuters (Canada) HighQ
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Thomson Reuters announced a powerful new version of Thomson Reuters HighQ, its cloud-based productivity solution, to help users manage projects even
more effectively and complete transactions much more quickly. The new version, HighQ 5.4, allows more powerful document automation with new native
Contract Express integration, as well as sophisticated, AI-driven contract analysis, new mobile applications, Legal Tracker integration, and much more.
HighQ 5.4 brings the best of Contract Express and HighQ into a single solution, with Contract Express now powering HighQ’s Document Automation.
Contract Express templates can now be associated with HighQ sites and accessed to generate documents. These documents and associated data are stored
natively in HighQ, enabling the user to integrate and establish workflows, collaborate, co-author, and utilize new data-visualization capabilities. A client, for
instance, could complete an iSheet form, which would trigger the creation of a contract, along with a series of other designated actions, including creating a
folder, saving the document to the folder, sending emails, and sending the contract for review and approval. With the new AI-driven contract analysis engine,
users can compare hundreds of documents against a model form to quickly identify which agreements present the most deviation from the standard form,
often a proxy for risk. Documents, including contracts, can be clustered according to their similarity to quickly identify groups of documents. The contract
analysis engine also can be trained to recognize new clauses, allowing customers to build their own clause banks.

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Thomson Reuters (Canada) Adds Quick Check Judicial to Westlaw Edge
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Thomson Reuters has introduced Quick Check Judicial, a new Westlaw Edge feature within Quick Check. The AI-based feature was designed for judges but
also is a necessity for lawyers as it allows users to upload multiple briefs or memos from a single matter to surface highly relevant authority that neither party
included and provides fast, automated review of citations and quotations. The advantages Quick Check Judicial delivers include effortlessly checking validity
and accuracy of citations and quotations; seeing a list of authority relied on by both parties, providing a view into any overlap or divergence; and finding
relevant cases cited by neither party to ensure that nothing is missed, mitigating risk of inaccuracies or omissions that may be discovered on appeal. For
attorneys, Quick Check Judicial saves time by eliminating the manual process of comparing an opposing counsel’s filings to review cited authority, find
omitted cases, or analyze quotation discrepancies. Additionally, Quick Check Judicial gives the necessary insight to help strengthen a position and provide
the needed confidence that the research was thorough and complete.

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Verizon (US) advances 5G network and cyber security
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Verizon’s Network Security engineers recently engaged in a series of successful trials to future-proof its 5G network against security threats and advance
security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Verizon’s 5G network. The advent of 5G wireless communications constitutes a
new era of network connectivity that will revolutionize many aspects of commerce and our personal lives. Along with new technology comes the need for
new security measures. Verizon is focused on protecting against threats to customers’ security and ensuring the reliability and resilience of communications
services against all manner of hazards, including cyber threats. In addition to advancing future security initiatives, Verizon’s Network Security team recently
produced a white paper entitled “The Security of Verizon’s 5G Network” which describes how every element of Verizon’s 5G network implements security
controls that deliver confidentiality, integrity, and availability so the overall network provides subscribers with a secure communications channel. The paper
highlights security initiatives including:
• Leveraging Verizon’s global security capabilities;
• Deploying security features from 5G standards;
• Enhancing security via features specific to Verizon’s 5G implementation;
• Enabling customer-facing security services

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Singtel (Singapore) first to offer 5G speeds of more than 1Gbps on 3.5GHz
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Singtel launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network and introduced a three-month trial for its consumer and enterprise customers. As a forerunner of 5G,
Singtel’s 5G NSA network is capable of delivering 5G speeds of more than 1Gbps, by harnessing 3.5GHz frequency from Singtel’s newly expanded spectrum
holdings as well as existing 2100MHz spectrum while employing advanced technologies such as dual connectivity. By deploying 3.5GHz, a prime frequency
for 5G, the three-month trial will give Singtel customers an early taste of the ultra-fast mobile speeds and benefits associated with 5G, while they access
content-rich services, such as movies or games on their mobile devices. For a start, Singtel 5G will cover areas such as Harbourfront, Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut.
The three-month trial will extend free 5G connectivity and an additional 10GB of local data to 20,000 early adopters. This includes 10,000 existing Singtel
Combo and XO customers with compatible 5G handsets who will be progressively provisioned with seamless 5G connectivity. The next 10,000 eligible
customers who buy a 5G phone will also get to trial Singtel 5G for free. Beyond the first 20,000 customers, others keen on 5G can also enjoy the trial for
S$10 per month. Compatible 5G handsets on Singtel 5G include Huawei P40 Pro, Huawei P40 Pro+, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and VIVO X50 Pro.
The list of handsets will be expanded as more 5G devices are made available in Singapore.

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Comcast (USA) NBCUniversal Recognized on PEOPLE’S ’50 Companies that Care’ List
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Comcast NBCUniversal was named by PEOPLE Magazine as one of the top “50 Companies that Care,” placing 7th on the annual list. The distinguished honor by
PEOPLE highlights the top US companies that demonstrate outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities, and the environment.
This is the third consecutive time PEOPLE has recognized Comcast on the list for its ongoing commitment to create real and lasting impact in the communities
where its employees live and work. At Comcast NBCUniversal, They recognize the impact of giving back to their employees and the communities they serve. They
recently announced their multiyear plan and commitment of $100 million to fight injustice and inequality, which builds upon their longstanding commitment to
diversity and inclusion, and also announced their 'Internet Essentials Partnership Program' that enables cities, school districts, and community-based organizations
to connect large numbers of low-income students to the Internet to support distance learning. These are just a couple of examples of the many initiatives they have
developed to support the communities they serve.
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ITV (UK) identified among best employers for women
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ITV has been recognised as one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for women, having been selected by gender equality experts at Business in the Community, part of the Prince’s
Responsible Business Network. The Times Top 50 Employers for Women is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers leading the way on workplace
gender equality. Its rankings recognise employers who make gender equality part of their business strategy at all levels. The criteria for inclusion includes the roles of senior leaders,
actions taken to increase the representation of women in senior positions and ensuring gender balance at all levels, recruitment and progression. ITV has established a data-driven,
systemic approach to increasing female representation, building a pipeline to recruit and develop women at all levels. Structures, programmes and support is provided to build
confidence and visibility and development opportunities throughout the business to allow women to thrive. These include the Career Returners Programme aimed at offering
experienced and talented professionals the opportunity to return to careers after an extended break, the High Potential Leadership Programme to identify and accelerate the
development of talented colleagues for senior positions, secondment opportunities to identify senior diverse successors, the ITV Women’s Network, a supportive forum to build
confidence and brand and our apprenticeship programme, which has high levels of female intake. Currently ITV staff are over 50% female personnel across both on-screen output and
off-screen roles. Representation of females within senior leadership roles is currently at 44.8%, with published targets to be reached by 2023 including an objective to reach 50% within
the Senior Leadership Team and 30% at board level. In addition, ITV continues to push for greater representation in our programming with recent drama commissions including
Beecham House, Deep Water, Bancroft, Honour, Too Close and Flesh and Blood all having been led by female writers.
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NTT Ltd. (Japan) named technology partner for New Zealand Campus of Innovation
and Sport
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NTT Ltd., a leading global technology services company, has announced it is the technology partner for the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and
Sport (NZCIS), a specially built campus for high performance sport in Upper Hutt that is due to open in October 2021. NTT Ltd. is partnering with
Honeywell, Aruba and Palo Alto to deploy secure IoT solutions that will constantly measure the performance of athletes training at NZCIS. This
includes biometric data as well as real-time performance data that can be displayed in screens on walls inside the sports hubs and on the fields. In
addition, multiple cameras throughout the campus will be capable of livestreaming practise sessions for the benefit of sports fans and school students
in New Zealand and around the world. NTT Ltd. is a leading global technology services company. Working with organizations around the world, we
achieve business outcomes through intelligent technology solutions. For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital and secure. As a global
ICT provider, we employ more than 40,000 people in a diverse and dynamic workplace that spans 57 countries, trading in 73 countries and delivering
services in over 200 countries and regions. Together we enable the connected future.
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NTT Ltd. (Japan) honoured with two awards at Singapore Business Review International
Business Awards 2020
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NTT Ltd., a leading global technology services company, announced that it has received two awards at the Singapore Business Review (SBR)
International Business Awards 2020 for IT Services – Omnichannel Customer Experience, and Technology. SBR announced the winners via a series of
virtual award presentation that took place in the second to third week of August. Awarded to international businesses based in Singapore, the SBR
International Business Awards is designed to honor the most outstanding projects and innovative best practices. Having participated and won this award
as NTT Communications Singapore in 2016 and 2018, this is the first time NTT Ltd. is bagging two awards in a single year. NTT Ltd. was recognized
for building a seamless, omni-channel platform that is future-proof for artificial intelligence (AI) with Tele-centre Services, a leading outsourced contact
center provider in Singapore. The intelligent voice recognition feature enables the ease of tracking interactions between agents and customers, resulting
in reduced lead time to resolve issues and improve service quality gaps. The attribute-based routing feature assigns each interaction to the agent with
best-suited skills, leading to improved agent performance and productivity, as well as overall customer experience (CX). By reshaping CX strategy and
integrating technologies, NTT Ltd. played a crucial role in modernizing contact centers, helping them gain a competitive edge in providing a complete
and seamless customer journey.
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NTT Ltd. (Japan) helps Union AMC in India accelerate their digital transformation
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NTT Ltd., a leading global technology services company, announced the strengthening of UNION Asset Management Company Private Limited’s (Union AMC)
digital infrastructure, with the deployment of a Software Defined Data-Centre solution in their drive to become agile, resilient and flexible to integrate with
emerging technologies. Union AMC now ranks amongst the first public sector bank funded AMC’s in India to migrate their core business applications of funds
investment to a Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform in a high-availability mode. Union Mutual Fund is co-sponsored by Union Bank of India, one of
the leading public sector banks in India, and Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., a financial services holding company incorporated under the laws of Japan. Union AMC
manages its equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for individuals and institutional clients. A software-defined infrastructure transformation is not a
future or an emerging trend in data centers anymore. It is the present, and it can enable financial institutions to stay competitive in today’s challenging business
environment. With growing business demands, Union AMC’s current IT infrastructure needed a revamp to ensure that it boosts efficiency, security and be flexible
to accommodate future technology enhancements. With this digital infrastructure transformation, Union AMC takes its first step towards a futuristic Hybrid IT
Infrastructure adoption roadmap that is expected to optimize operations, minimize security risk, enhance infrastructure agility using automation and virtualization,
and business scalability with an infrastructure that can host new applications and augment capacity on demand.
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Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to Over 50 New Cities and Towns
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Rogers Communications announced it has expanded 5G on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network to over 50 new towns and cities and will reach a total of
more than 60 markets by end of year. This marks the next big step in evolving the way Canadians connect to the world around them by building on the company’s
January roll-out of 5G in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Expected to be the most transformative technology since wireless services were
introduced in 1985, 5G will make real-time connectivity a reality, accelerating the transition to a truly digitally connected world. From small towns to metropolitan
centres, Rogers 5G network is now the largest in Canada reaching across provinces and regions to the following places, bringing Canadians and businesses the
very best in wireless technology to their own neighbourhood. Rogers 5G is currently accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite plans and unlimited business
wireless plans with select 5G-ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans, representing the most customers
of any wireless provider in Canada with no overage fees. Customers can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with device financing. In addition to providing
Canadians with the latest technology, wireless industry investments in 5G networks are expected to contribute an estimated $40 billion to the country’s economy
and 250,000 permanent new jobs by 2026.
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Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to Five Cities and Towns in Alberta
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Rogers Communications announced 5G is now available on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network in five cities and towns across Alberta¹. Including these
markets, Rogers 5G network, powered by Ericsson, has launched in over 50 new cities and towns in Canada today and will reach a total of more than 60 markets
by year-end. Expected to be the most transformative technology since wireless services were introduced in 1985, 5G will make real-time connectivity a reality,
accelerating the transition to a truly digitally connected world. Rogers 5G is currently accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite plans and unlimited business
wireless plans with select 5G-ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans, representing the most customers
of any wireless provider in Canada with no overage fees. Customers can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with device financing. Over time, 5G will
introduce new capabilities that are significantly more advanced than previous generations of wireless technology. With ultra-low latency, the lag between sending
a request and the network responding will theoretically drop to one millisecond, 400 times faster than the blink of an eye. This will allow for a massive increase in
the number of connected devices and a range of capabilities and applications that require quick responsiveness. From network slicing to give first responders a
dedicated network, to wireless sensors that monitor farmers’ soil conditions saving them time and money, to using virtual reality that enhances the retail customer
experience, to multi-player lag-free gaming on the go – 5G will deliver a world of possibilities.
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Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to Saskatchewan
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Rogers Communications announced 5G is now available on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network in the Saskatchewan cities of Regina and Saskatoon1.
Including these markets, Rogers 5G network, powered by Ericsson, launched in over 50 new cities and towns in Canada today and will reach a total of more than
60 markets by year-end. The announcement builds on the company’s January roll out of 5G in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and makes
Rogers 5G network the largest in Canada. Expected to be the most transformative technology since wireless services were introduced in 1985, 5G will make
real-time connectivity a reality, accelerating the transition to a truly digitally connected world. Rogers 5G is currently accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite
plans and unlimited business wireless plans with select 5G-ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans,
representing the most customers of any wireless provider in Canada with no overage fees. Customers can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with device
financing. Over time, 5G will introduce new capabilities that are significantly more advanced than previous generations of wireless technology. With ultra-low
latency, the lag between sending a request and the network responding will theoretically drop to one millisecond, 400 times faster than the blink of an eye. This
will allow for a massive increase in the number of connected devices and a range of capabilities and applications that require quick responsiveness. From network
slicing to give first responders a dedicated network, to wireless sensors that monitor farmers’ soil conditions saving them time and money, to using virtual reality
that enhances the retail customer experience, to multi-player lag-free gaming on the go – 5G will deliver a world of possibilities.
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Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to New Cities in Quebec
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Rogers Communications announced that 5G is now available on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network in the Quebec cities of Gatineau, Quebec City and
Trois-Rivières1. Including these markets, Rogers 5G network, powered by Ericsson, launched in over 50 new cities and towns in Canada today and will reach a total of
more than 60 markets by year-end. The announcement builds on the company’s January roll out of 5G in downtown Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver and makes
Rogers 5G network the largest in Canada2. Expected to be the most transformative technology since wireless services were introduced in 1985, 5G will make real-time
connectivity a reality, accelerating the transition to a truly digitally connected world. Rogers 5G is currently accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite plans and
unlimited business wireless plans with select 5G-ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans, representing the most
customers of any wireless provider in Canada with no overage fees. Customers can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with device financing. Over time, 5G
will introduce new capabilities that are significantly more advanced than previous generations of wireless technology. With ultra-low latency, the lag between sending a
request and the network responding will theoretically drop to one millisecond, 400 times faster than the blink of an eye. This will allow for a massive increase in the
number of connected devices and a range of capabilities and applications that require quick responsiveness. From network slicing to give first responders a dedicated
network, to wireless sensors that monitor farmers’ soil conditions saving them time and money, to using virtual reality that enhances the retail customer experience, to
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Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to 18 New Cities and Towns in Ontario
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Rogers Communications announced it has launched 5G on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network in 18 new cities and towns in Ontario1. Including these markets,
Rogers 5G network, powered by Ericsson, has launched in over 50 new cities and towns in Canada today and will reach a total of more than 60 markets by year-end.
Expected to be the most transformative technology since wireless services were introduced in 1985, 5G will make real-time connectivity a reality, accelerating the
transition to a truly digitally connected world. Rogers 5G is currently accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite plans and unlimited business wireless plans with select
5G-ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans, representing the most customers of any wireless provider in Canada
with no overage fees. Customers can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with device financing. In addition to providing the latest technology for consumers and
businesses, Rogers has lit up the University of Waterloo’s 5G Smart Campus to support university researchers testing 5G applications in a real-world setting. This is in
support of Rogers three-year, multi-million-dollar partnership agreement with the University of Waterloo to advance 5G research in the Toronto-Waterloo tech corridor.
The research includes the following projects to support the incubation and commercialization of applications that will transform businesses and industries over time:
• 5G smart city infrastructure monitoring and alerting systems
• 5G asset tracking technologies and capabilities
• 5G network design and operations research
• 5G network slicing
• Multi-access edge computing (MEC)
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Verizon provides expanded connectivity to Navajo Nation to aid in Covid-19 response
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The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, in coordination with the Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission,
announced that Verizon is providing supplemental cellular coverage for Window Rock and Chinle, Arizona in response to requests for assistance during
the Covid-19 crisis. The coverage will support operations at the local hospital, Chapter houses and the Navajo Nation Government Campus complex,
enabling continuation of essential activities. Two mobile units, called Satellite Cell on Light Truck (satCOLT), provide 4G LTE cell service for up to
1,000 users. “We are grateful that Verizon has stepped up to assist Navajo Nation Department of Health Services and the Department of Community
Development with these valuable assets,” said Vice President. “By providing connectivity in a few key areas where it is needed most, we’re able to
continue serving our 175,000 citizens.”
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TIM chooses Noto for the commercials that bring fiber to over 2,000 Italian municipalities
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Noto was chosen by TIM for the new commercials, planned on the main TV broadcasters, which tell how in just 5 months the ultrabroadband
connection was extended in 2,000 Italian municipalities, mainly located in rural areas or with low population density. The photographic
"postcard" of the municipality of the province of Syracuse, accompanied by a background music in the "Intervallo TV" style, describes
together with the other images the arrival of TIM's ultra-broadband coverage that "lights up" the views of a selection of municipalities
distributed between North, Center and South of Italy. The final claim "And let's go ahead" once again testifies to TIM's commitment, which
continues to accelerate its ultra-broadband coverage plan, reaching even more families and businesses with fiber and fast internet, especially
in the "white areas" of the country . Furthermore, thanks to the intensification of the cabling programs and the strengthening of the network
implemented since the beginning of March, TIM has guaranteed, even during the lockdown, the continuation of all activities, in particular
smart working and online teaching, managing traffic peaks that occurred in this delicate phase in an optimal way. The campaign is created by
TIM's Brand Strategy, Media & Multimedia Entertainment Function, Havas agency.
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TIM chooses Gerace for the commercials that bring fiber to over 2,000 Italian municipalities
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Gerace was chosen by TIM for the new commercials, planned on the main TV broadcasters, which tell how in just 5 months the
ultrabroadband connection was extended in 2,000 Italian municipalities, mainly located in rural areas or with low population density.
The photographic "postcard" of the municipality of the province of Reggio Calabria, accompanied by a background music in
"Intervallo TV" style, describes together with the other images the arrival of TIM's ultra-broadband coverage that "lights up" the
views of a selection of municipalities distributed between the North, Center and South of Italy. The final claim "And let's go ahead"
once again testifies to TIM's commitment, which continues to accelerate its ultra-broadband coverage plan, reaching even more
families and businesses with fiber and fast internet, especially in the "white areas" of the country . Furthermore, thanks to the
intensification of the cabling programs and the strengthening of the network implemented since the beginning of March, TIM has
guaranteed, even during the lockdown, the continuation of all activities, in particular smart working and online teaching, managing
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TIM chooses Sperlonga for the commercials that bring fiber to over 2,000 Italian municipalities
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Sperlonga was chosen by TIM for the new commercials, planned on the main TV broadcasters, which tell how in just 5 months the
ultrabroadband connection was extended in 2,000 Italian municipalities, mainly located in rural areas or with low population density.
The photographic "postcard" of the municipality of the province of Latina, accompanied by a background music in "Intervallo TV"
style, describes together with the other images the arrival of TIM's ultra-broadband coverage that "lights up" the views of a selection
of municipalities distributed between North, Center and South of Italy. The final claim "And let's go ahead" once again testifies to
TIM's commitment, which continues to accelerate its ultra-broadband coverage plan, reaching even more families and businesses
with fiber and fast internet, especially in the "white areas" of the country . Furthermore, thanks to the intensification of the cabling
programs and the strengthening of the network implemented since the beginning of March, TIM has guaranteed, even during the
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TIM chooses Ortona for the commercials that bring fiber to over 2,000 Italian municipalities
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Ortona was chosen by TIM for the new commercials, planned on the main TV broadcasters, which tell how in just 5 months the
ultra-broadband connection was extended in 2,000 Italian municipalities, mainly located in rural areas or with low population density.
The photographic "postcard" of the municipality of the province of Chieti, accompanied by background music in the "Intervallo TV"
style, describes together with the other images the arrival of TIM's ultra-broadband coverage that "lights up" the views of a selection
of municipalities distributed between North, Center and South of Italy. The final claim "And let's go ahead" once again testifies to
TIM's commitment, which continues to accelerate its ultra-broadband coverage plan, reaching even more families and businesses
with fiber and fast internet, especially in the "white areas" of the country . Furthermore, thanks to the intensification of the cabling
programs and the strengthening of the network implemented since the beginning of March, TIM has guaranteed, even during the
lockdown, the continuation of all activities, in particular smart working and online teaching, managing traffic peaks that occurred in
this delicate phase in an optimal way.
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Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to 26 New Cities and Towns across British Columbia
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Rogers Communications announced it has launched 5G on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network in 26 new cities and towns
across British Columbia1. Including these markets, Rogers 5G network, powered by Ericsson, has launched in over 50 new cities and
towns in Canada today and will reach a total of more than 60 markets by year-end. Building on the company’s January roll out of 5G
in downtown Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, Rogers 5G network is now the largest in Canada and available in the
following cities and towns in British Columbia, bringing consumers and businesses the very best in wireless. Expected to be the most
transformative technology since wireless services were introduced in 1985, 5G will make real-time connectivity a reality,
accelerating the transition to a truly digitally connected world. Rogers 5G is currently accessible to customers on Rogers Infinite
plans and unlimited business wireless plans with select 5G-ready devices. More than two million Canadians are now on Rogers
Infinite unlimited data plans, representing the most customers of any wireless provider in Canada with no overage fees. Customers
can purchase new devices at $0 and 0% interest with device financing.
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TIM chooses Ostuni for the commercials that bring fiber to over 2,000 Italian municipalities
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Ostuni was chosen by TIM for the new commercials, planned on the main TV broadcasters, which tell how in just 5 months the ultrabroadband
connection was extended in 2,000 Italian municipalities, mainly located in rural areas or with low population density. The photographic
"postcard" of the municipality of the province of Brindisi, accompanied by background music in the style of "Intervallo TV", describes
together with the other images the arrival of TIM's ultra-broadband coverage that "lights up" the views of a selection of municipalities
distributed between North, Center and South of Italy. The final claim "And let's go ahead" once again testifies to TIM's commitment, which
continues to accelerate its ultra-broadband coverage plan, reaching even more families and businesses with fiber and fast internet, especially
in the "white areas" of the country . Furthermore, thanks to the intensification of the cabling programs and the strengthening of the network
implemented since the beginning of March, TIM has guaranteed, even during the lockdown, the continuation of all activities, in particular
smart working and online teaching, managing traffic peaks that occurred in this delicate phase in an optimal way. The campaign is created by
TIM's Brand Strategy, Media & Multimedia Entertainment Function, Havas agency.
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Spectrum Networks and the University of Hawai’i Extend Long-Standing Partnership
Spectrum Networks and the University of Hawai‘i (UH) announced a multi-year extension to continue with Spectrum as the official TV home of
UH Athletics. With the partnership, Spectrum Sports will air live games and programming of UH men’s and women’s sports, and will continue to
make UH football games available on Spectrum Sports Pay-Per-View in Hawai‘i. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Spectrum and the
University of Hawai‘i also will continue to offer UH football games via pay-per-view for Hawai‘i residents, and streaming options in partnership
with the Mountain West Conference for fans outside of Hawai‘i. UH women’s volleyball games will continue to air exclusively in Hawai‘i on
Spectrum OC16. Spectrum Sports is available on channels 12 (SD) and 1012 (HD) for Spectrum subscribers, and on channels 89 (SD) and 1089
(HD) for Hawaiian Telcom subscribers. OC16 is an exclusive channel of Spectrum, and is available on channels 16 (HD) and 1016 (HD). Spectrum
Networks is a series of 24/7 news and sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc., a leading broadband connectivity
company and cable operator serving more than 30 million customers in 41 states. Spectrum Networks carry distinct, comprehensive, and exclusive
local programming on over 30 networks across Charter’s footprint.
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DISH (USA) selects MATRIXX Software for dynamic pricing and monetization of its
5G network
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DISH announced that it has chosen MATRIXX Software, a global leader in 5G monetization solutions, as the cloud native converged charging
system (CCS) for its standalone 5G network. DISH is building the nation’s first Open RAN-compliant 5G network. As the company rolls out
commercial operations, converged charging will play a crucial role in how it packages and monetizes new services. MATRIXX’s API-first
architecture is proven to deploy quickly and cost-effectively. Combined with DISH's AI strategy, it will determine network availability and
utilization, dynamically changing prices throughout the day. MATRIXX’s cloud native, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
pipeline then automates pricing updates. The software’s functionality offers seamless interoperability with DISH’s network functions, allowing it
to work in a multi-vendor ecosystem. DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force,
driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning
technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide
U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized,
standalone 5G broadband network.
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ITV (UK) launches data partnership with InfoSum
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ITV is to partner with leading identity infrastructure provider InfoSum as part of a new first-party data strategy that will make its 30 million ITV
Hub users available for advertisers to match against and activate as target audiences via a secure and compliant solution without either party
needing to exchange first party data sets. InfoSum’s ‘privacy-by-design’ operating infrastructure will also allow brands to easily and accurately
activate customised audiences across the ITV Hub, but without requiring any personal data to be shared. Unlike other solutions which frequently
rely on third-party IDs or the centralisation of data, the ITV and InfoSum proposition is based purely on ITV’s and advertisers’first party data. The
partnership provides greater flexibility and agility as ITV and its partners are able to dynamically collaborate using data for planning and
activation, without requiring data movement, thereby significantly reducing compliance requirements. InfoSum’s appointment follows ITV’s
recent RFI process assessing vendors for advertising activation of ITV data, as ITV prepares to launch their new addressable advertising platform,
Planet V, later this year. The platform will give advertisers and agencies control over the purchasing of their campaigns across the ITV Hub and
allow them to optimise and monitor campaigns in real time. With an InfoSum integration, brands can build audiences that blend ITV’s first party
data with their own data.
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NTT (Japan) employs practical innovations including real-time, data-driven insights to enhance INDYCAR
digital fan engagement and streamline industry safety protocols for Indianapolis 500
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NTT DATA and NTT Ltd., global technology and business solutions leaders, have collaborated with INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) to
deliver an infusion of smart technologies aimed at driving fan engagement through digital transformation and enhancing industry COVID-19 safety standards for
the 104th running of the iconic Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, August 23. The achievement of those goals will place an emphasis on NTT’s
Accelerate Smart initiative, which is a secure, distributed platform that captures data via sensors and micro data centers in designated areas through video and
sound. The platform also integrates historical data sources such as traffic, weather and social media to leverage cognitive analytics, including machine learning
technologies, to learn normal patterns and detect and alert authorities of abnormal patterns. NTT will focus on driving fan engagement through digital
transformation with data and predictive analytics and a COVID-19 “Back to Work” solution for employees and race teams taking part in the event. The Indianapolis
500 will serve as the debut of real-time data-driven racing insights powered by NTT through a data experience visualized on the 100-foot wide IMS Media Wall
recently installed on the landmark Pagoda building. The high-resolution LED display will visualize more than 140 data points from every car and multiple live
feeds throughout the track to provide data-driven insights in real time through 3D experiences. The insights will use machine learning to indicate where cars should
be on the track and predict their next move while AI data will pinpoint the best driver battles and highlight head-to-head matchups in real time with pit predictions,
fastest laps and more.
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NTT Ltd. strengthens its partnership with Megaport to support hybrid and multi-cloud strategies in
Hong Kong
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NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider, announced its expanded partnership with Megaport, a global leading Network as a Service (NaaS)
provider, with the deployment of a Megaport Point of Presence (PoP) at its Tai Po Data Center in Hong Kong, to further support hybrid and multi-cloud strategies
for enterprises. Hybrid and multi-cloud deployment are predicted to dominate the market as cloud will continue to be the platform for emerging technologies, such
as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and Internet-of-Things (IoT). Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has largely facilitated the demand for remote working
and enterprises’ dependence on cloud. Thus, robust connectivity to multiple cloud service providers plays a critical role in application performance, security and
user experience. The new Megaport PoP at NTT Ltd.’s Tai Po Data Center is an expansion from the existing PoP at the company’s Financial Data Center in Hong
Kong. Through this expanded partnership, NTT Ltd.’s data center clients in the region can establish direct, scalable, and secure connections to multiple Cloud
Service Providers (CSPs) including Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Service (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, Nutanix
Xi Cloud, Salesforce and SAP, via a single port that supports multiple virtual connections, allowing businesses to rapidly and flexibly connect to their choice of
cloud and can simplify the building of hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure. Clients who use both Financial Data Center and Tai Po Data Center can also enjoy
enhanced resiliency through a dual PoPs solution.
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NTT Ltd. (Japan) partners with Red Bull Basement to empower students to change the world
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NTT Ltd., the world-leading global technology services provider, is partnering with Red Bull Basement to enable the next generation of entrepreneurs to innovate
with purpose. As the Official Technology Partner of Red Bull Basement’s third year, NTT Ltd.’s Cloud Communications Division will facilitate live virtual
workshops to empower teams of university students from host countries to innovate for good. NTT Ltd. will mentor the students throughout the competition and
judge the entries at the final Global Workshop, where a winning team will be announced. Launched in 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil, Red Bull Basement supports
social innovators using technology to tackle social and environmental issues at universities. In a year where connecting through technology has been more
important than ever, Red Bull Basement decided to virtualize the program with a partner who has a proven track record of supporting companies through digital
transformations and providing a one-of-a-kind online experience. The program encourages the next generation of diverse thinking and innovation and is centered
around finding solutions to the world’s problems using technology to create positive change. Red Bull Basement’s purpose-led brand and passion for innovation
caught NTT’s attention when they realized the potential for scale and inclusion that NTT’s virtual platform offers over a physical conference center. By virtualizing
the event and breaking down location-specific and physical space barriers to entry, both partners hope to see even more diversity in thinking.
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SES Secures Distribution of Local Channels in Central America with the SES-6 Satellite
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Grupo A, a media consortium based in Guatemala City, has partnered with SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, and Trabroadcast
SA, a local integrator for several TV stations in Guatemala and Honduras, to provide a full suite of managed services to broadcast two local free-to-air
channels, Canal Antigua and Conectados con Dios TV, to viewers across Guatemala via the SES-6 satellite. Under the agreement, Trabroadcast SA will
be broadcasting the TV channels through their teleport in Guatemala and using a multiplex turnkey service on the SES-6 satellite. Instead of having SES
uplink the signal from its teleport to the free-to-air satellite platform on SES-6, Trabroadcast SA will do its own uplinking, ensuring high quality and
availability of image and sound, without added investment in infrastructure. Canal Antigua offers a program portfolio that provides national news,
analysis, as well as spaces for debate and opinion, supported by a global strategic alliance with CNN. Conectados con Dios TV is a channel focusing
on religious content. SES-6 offers enhanced coverage over the Americas, delivering rich viewing experiences either through direct satellite TV
broadcast or indirectly through cable TV head-ends.
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Cable Cable to join the Rogers Communications (Canada) Family
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Rogers Communications and Cable Cable announced a joint agreement that would see Rogers acquire Cable Cable, a family-owned and locally
operated company based out of Fenelon Falls Ontario. Cable Cable currently provides Internet, television, and home phone services to over 6,000
residents and businesses across the City of Kawartha Lakes Region. The company will continue to lead the business until it becomes a wholly owned
subsidiary of Rogers Communications. During this time, there will be no changes for customers, and they will continue to experience the same great
products and service as they do today. Rogers is committed to continuing Cable Cable’s strong local presence and all employees will be invited to
remain with the company. Rogers and Cable Cable recognize how important it is to deliver reliable, high-speed rural broadband and world-class
products and services. Over the coming months, the companies will share plans to offer local customers additional Internet and entertainment services,
including Rogers leading IPTV service, Ignite TVTM. Rogers is also committed to continuing Cable Cable’s current service area expansion plans to
connect even more local communities.
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Sportsnet Signs Two-Year Broadcast Deal With Barclays FA Women’s Super League
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Christine Sinclair blazed the trail for Canadian soccer players on the international stage, and following in her footsteps, young superstar Jessie
Fleming is making her own mark on the sport after signing with Chelsea of the Barclay’s FA Women’s Super League earlier this year. Now, the
newest Canadian soccer icon can be seen nationally across Canada, as Sportsnet has signed a deal of its own, acquiring the exclusive national
broadcast rights to the Barclay’s FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) – the highest league of women’s football in England. Sportsnet will
broadcast 50 regular season games, plus the semifinals and finals of the Women’s FA Cup. Comprised of 12 teams, the FA WSL is entering its 10th
season, with Chelsea currently holding the league trophy.
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NETS and Singtel (Singapore) partner to provide more cross-border digital payment
opportunities in Southeast Asia
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NETS or Network for Electronic Transfers announced its plan to accelerate the development and delivery of NETS digital cross-border payment
services, leveraging Singtel’s advanced ConnectPlus Managed Network and Amazon Web Services’ (AWS’) cloud computing platform. This
collaboration will pave the way for Singaporeans to make purchases at more retail outlets abroad in the region using NETS while foreign visitors
will be able to seamlessly make payment to NETS’ merchants in Singapore using overseas e-wallets and services. The collaboration is timely as
Southeast Asia’s underbanked population, worth an estimated US$1 trillion by the year 2025, will need more access to digital financial services.
According to Bain’s 2019 e-Conomy SEA report research, the region will have more than 300 million internet users, with 80% of these users being
digital savvy and mobile-first consumers who expect convenience and personalisation, and better access to digital payment services. This
partnership will enable NETS to accelerate its expansion by making available its suite of digital payment services across Southeast Asia.
Leveraging Singtel’s advanced network infrastructure and AWS cloud services like database, containers, serverless storage and security, NETS
will be able to provide quick and localised connectivity for potential partners to access its cross-border payment services. Singtel will use its
advanced software-defined network services to provide dedicated, secure high-speed connectivity to support NETS’ regional payment network.
Singtel’s cloud gateway service simplifies network management, enabling NETS to also deploy and manage its virtual private clouds around the
region conveniently and efficiently.
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Singtel (Singapore) and Great Eastern partner to offer general insurance products with
telco-centric benefits
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Singtel and Great Eastern announced their partnership to launch a range of general insurance products spanning home, motor and travel, jointly
developed by both companies. These innovative insurance offerings, underwritten by Great Eastern, seek to address customer needs arising from
their increasingly digital lifestyles, featuring telco-centric benefits that are industry firsts. This collaboration expands Singtel’s foray into
insurance, tapping its wide customer base to reach more than 60% of all households in Singapore, and valuable customer insights that help tailor
insurance products to customers’ lifestyle needs. To start, Singtel and Great Eastern will be introducing Singtel Home Protect, a home insurance
first that provides coverage for both telco bills and home contents. The plan reimburses Singtel broadband expenses besides covering renovation,
furniture, appliances, valuables and personal effects, which most home owners do not insure today. Insurance that bundles both home contents and
broadband is synergistic, as home owners typically sign up for or re-contract their broadband services when they shift or renovate their homes. In
the coming weeks, Singtel and Great Eastern will also be offering car owners motor insurance. For travellers keen to tour the world once more
travel restrictions lift, Singtel will be introducing travel insurance with mobile-related benefits. This is another first in Singapore as it includes
unique benefits such as reimbursement of Singtel mobile bill during hospitalisation due to an accident, and of additional Singtel mobile data
expenses incurred due to delays in travel, as well as repair or replacement of mobile phone in case of loss.
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SoftBank Corp. (Japan) to Join ‘Niantic Planet-Scale AR Alliance’ Established by Niantic
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SoftBank Corp. announced that it will participate in the ‘Niantic Planet-Scale AR Alliance’ established by Niantic, Inc. (“Niantic”), a US-based
company that provides location-based information for games and more. With its joining the Alliance, SoftBank aims to provide sophisticated
Augmented Reality (“AR”) experiences that utilize 5G technology. SoftBank is the only Japan-based telecommunications carrier to have a
partnership agreement with Niantic for three of the smartphone game titles developed and offered by Niantic—‘Ingress,’ ‘Pokémon GO’ and
‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’—all of which utilize location-based information and AR technologies. SoftBank has conducted promotions that
utilize these titles and optimized its network for related live events. SoftBank will build MEC*2 test environments that deliver sophisticated AR
experiences by utilizing 5G. In cooperation with Niantic and other Niantic Planet-Scale Alliance members, SoftBank will verify specific use cases.
For the MEC servers used in these use cases, SoftBank will utilize an edge platform solution from US-based MobiledgeX, Inc. By fully utilizing
the high-speed, high-capacity and low-latency characteristics of 5G communications and MEC technology, SoftBank aims to offer sophisticated
AR experiences to customers.
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