The document describes Magdalene and MGroup Services, which provide infrastructure services and network operations for regulated utilities, transport, telecom and data companies. It offers multi-year framework agreements and services including maintenance, repair, installation and more. The challenges of operating alternative networks are also discussed, including varied technologies, commercial issues, and the need for 24/7 support across multiple technologies and vendors. Magdalene's vision is to support alternative networks through its 24/7 carrier class managed services while leveraging existing infrastructure and alignment with wholesale service levels.
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK S...techUK
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK SPF Feb 17
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation...techUK
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation for techuk
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
John Okas, Real Wireless - SPF presentation Real Wireless - 5G use cases stud...techUK
John Okas, Real Wireless - SPF presentation Real Wireless - 5G use cases study for the NIC
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
Good to Great Connectivity for the UK #ConnectedFuturetechUK
The digital sector is the fastest-growing part of the UK economy, and as the UK looks towards a post-Brexit environment, UK Government’s objective will be in putting the UK at the forefront of the global technology revolution.
Packaged together in this document are a selection of sector insights and visions – from augmented reality and connected cars, to predictive modelling and gigabit cities – the UK’s best and brightest are leading work that has the potential to dramatically change how we live and work.
techUK showcased the great work and thought leadership of this sector – from FTSE 100 companies to SMEs, Local Government Authorities, and tech futurists – through a recent Good to Great Connectivity for the UK’s #ConnectedFuture campaign week.
As the UK’s trade association for the digital technologies industries, techUK’s Communications Infrastructure Programme is already undertaking a number of initiatives to help drive investment and innovation and realise a tech-powered Global Britain.
http://www.techuk.org/insights/opinions/item/10495-turning-good-into-great-connectivity-for-the-uk
http://www.techuk.org/focus/programmes/communications-infrastructure/programme_actions
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Lecture delivered by Prof. Andy Sutton at The IET Digital Communications event on 24 Oct 2019 at University of Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom
***** SHARED WITH PERMISSION *****
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK S...techUK
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK SPF Feb 17
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation...techUK
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation for techuk
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
John Okas, Real Wireless - SPF presentation Real Wireless - 5G use cases stud...techUK
John Okas, Real Wireless - SPF presentation Real Wireless - 5G use cases study for the NIC
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
Good to Great Connectivity for the UK #ConnectedFuturetechUK
The digital sector is the fastest-growing part of the UK economy, and as the UK looks towards a post-Brexit environment, UK Government’s objective will be in putting the UK at the forefront of the global technology revolution.
Packaged together in this document are a selection of sector insights and visions – from augmented reality and connected cars, to predictive modelling and gigabit cities – the UK’s best and brightest are leading work that has the potential to dramatically change how we live and work.
techUK showcased the great work and thought leadership of this sector – from FTSE 100 companies to SMEs, Local Government Authorities, and tech futurists – through a recent Good to Great Connectivity for the UK’s #ConnectedFuture campaign week.
As the UK’s trade association for the digital technologies industries, techUK’s Communications Infrastructure Programme is already undertaking a number of initiatives to help drive investment and innovation and realise a tech-powered Global Britain.
http://www.techuk.org/insights/opinions/item/10495-turning-good-into-great-connectivity-for-the-uk
http://www.techuk.org/focus/programmes/communications-infrastructure/programme_actions
Digital Mobile Network Evolution - from GSM to 5G3G4G
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Lecture delivered by Prof. Andy Sutton at The IET Digital Communications event on 24 Oct 2019 at University of Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom
***** SHARED WITH PERMISSION *****
Customers want high-speed Internet connections they can count on whether at home or work, and wireless broadband applications provide sustainable business opportunities for rural telco's.
Join ANPI and Vecima Networks to explore the business and technology opportunities WaveRider and VistaMAX products provide to your network. Vecima's solutions require minimal investment in network equipment, user-friendly CPE and are scalable, ensuring you can deliver high speeds, reliability and features for business and residential subscribers.
Managed Connectivity for Digital Signage, Utilities & mHealthTelefónica IoT
Managed Connectivity for Digital Signage, Utilities & mHealth - Angel David García Barrio (Head of Alliances & MarCom. Global m2m. Telefonica Chairman M2M World Alliance) keynote at M2M World Congress 2014
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Louise Lancaster - UK BroadbandtechUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1 - 30 June 2015
Louise Lancaster, Head of Regulation and Policy, UK Broadband Ltd
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
Benefits of multi layer bandwidth management in next generation core optical ...Anuj Malik
OFC 2013 Presentation
This preso evaluates multi-layer switching architecture vs. all-optical and all-digital switching architectures. Further, the value of incorporating super-channels is evaluated to determine benefit. A real world network model is utilized to quantify and compare results.
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Trevor Foulkes, HS2 - Radio communications for Rai...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1: Transportation - 11 December 2014
Trevor Foulkes, Head of Signalling and Telecommunications, HS2 Ltd
Radio communications for Railways from 2020
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
FirstPartner UK Smart Energy Grid Market Map 2012FirstPartner
A Full PDF version of this Market Map is downloadable at www.firstpartner.net.
This Market Map provides a comprehensive overview of the UK Smart Energy Grid value chain, the players and the market dynamics emerging to address the significant growth forecasts in this liberalised market.
FirstPartner is an independent research and proposition development company specialising is areas including Payments, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Value Added Services and M2M. For more information click on the “Get in touch” button or visit www.firstpartner.net
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Dave Cullen - Fixed Wireless Access/TransporttechUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1 - 30 June 2015
Dave Cullen, Board Member, INCA
Fixed Wireless Access/Transport
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
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Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
2. Magdalene and MGroup Services Overview
Regulated Utilities
DescriptionNumbersClients(3)
► Infrastructure services to electricity,
gas and water sectors
► Multi-year framework agreements
► Services include repair, maintenance,
rehabilitation, installation, fault
location and repair, protection and
others
► £590m revenue
► £2.9bn orderbook
► 3,400 FTEs
► 20% market share
► Infrastructure services to airports,
rail, underground, and highways
► Maintenance projects and long-term
framework agreements
► Services include mechanical and
electrical engineering, repair,
refurbishment, maintenance etc.
► £130m revenue
► £130m orderbook
► 650 FTEs
► 3% market share
Regulated Telecom
► Network services to private and
public telecom networks
► Multi-year framework agreements
► Services includes fibre-optic and
cabinet deployment, equipment
installation and commissioning, and
network management
► £150m revenue
► £340m orderbook
► 1,200 FTEs
► 12% market share
Regulated Transport Regulated Data
► Data and metering services to energy
and water suppliers
► Multi-year framework agreements
► Services includes data collection,
installation & maintenance of smart
and conventional meters as well as
data management services
► £130m revenue
► £230m orderbook
► 2,200 FTEs
► 22% market share
Brands
5
(2)
End-markets
52%
26%
22% Water
Gas
Electricity 87%
6%
7%
Passive
Infrastructure
Active Equipment
Managed
Services
36%
36%
28%
Airports
Rail
Highways &
Other
64%
14%
22%
Data collection
Data Managed
Services
Technical Services
& Other
23 years
17 years
28 years
20 years 15 years
17 years
17 years
3 years
15 years
15 years
9 years
14 years
28 years
22 years
4 years
22 years
17 years
14 years
2 years
14 years
3. Alt-Net Operations in Current Market
Customer Satisfaction
Service Assurance
Tools
Processes
Knowledge
Contact
Centre
9-5
24/7
NetworkMonitoring
ProblemManagement
FieldResources
Communications
EscalationManagement
SLA
24hrs to
5 days
Mix of in-house and sub-contract
Network specific systems and processes
4. Alt-Net Network Operations – Challenges
Operational Issues:
• Operational Faults
• CPE
• Access
• Core
• Records
• Repair/return to service time
• Fibre Repair
• At Height Repair
• Customer
• Knowledge
• Expectation
Network Types:
• Varied Technologies Used
• Satellite Broadband
• Fixed Wireless Broadband (PTP and PTMP)
• Mobile Broadband
• Fibre broadband. (PTP and PTMP)
• Standard broadband.
• Bonded broadband.
Commercial:
• Cost
• Scale
• Financial Strength
24/7 Network Operations
Multi-Technology
Multi-Vendor
Nationwide Coverage
Carrier Grade SLA alignment
5. Magdalene Managed Services
Network operations centre
• 24/7 carrier class
• Service desk
• Incident management
• Lone Worker management
• Network surveillance
• Full DR solution
Technical support services
• Highly skilled technical specialists
• Second & third line support
• Mobile, PMR, fixed switching, IP, transmission &
network management platforms
First line maintenance -active
• Nationwide 24/7 four hour response
• Multi vendor trained engineers
• Spares management
First line maintenance - passive
• Fibre Break/Fix management
• Street cabinet maintenance
Flexible Packages
• Pick and Mix Services
• Pay as you Grow models
6. Magdalene Field Services
National UK&I 24/7 field support
• 161 engineers across the UK&I
• 17 regional 24/7 emergency FSL
• 2000+ PUDO locations
• 4 hour time to site SLA
• Location Tracked
• WMS equipped
Full range of competencies
• Fixed/optical network engineering
• Mobile Network/BS engineering
• Radio Networks
• Certified electricians
• Senior rigging/climbing engineers
• Safety critical environment trained
• Logistics management
• Power Systems
• Air-conditioning Maintenance
• Fire Systems
• Emergency Generators
• DR solutions
51
45
40
14
11
7. Magdalene – The Vision
To support the Alt-Net community through:
24/7 Carrier Class Managed Services
Leveraging investments made to support the Tier 1 Networks
Shared Infrastructure
Alignment with wholesale service levels
Simple and Sensible Commercial Models