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UNICO – Risks Facing Small Business Executives
Small Businesses and Executive Risks Emerging and expanding threats are exposing small businesses to heighted executive liability, according to research from Coalition, putting business leaders increasingly in the crosshairs of legal action. This article discusses the changing executive risk landscape that’s being driven by digital transformation, pandemic-related legal issues, financial activities and employment practices liability (EPL) risks. Read the entire article
Read MorePICS Telecom » Celebrating Earth Day 2022
PICS Telecom » Celebrating Earth Day 2022 Celebrating Earth Day 2022 with our global network partners, whilst highlighting the importance of identifying environmental values, as a means to create a cleaner, greener industry. We must collaborate to collectively place value upon scaling green and sustainable production and supply models. Perhaps, if we all prioritized environmental…
Read MoreOBAC Public Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 – Oregon Broadband Advisory CouncilThe Oregon Broadband Advisory Council is tentatively scheduled to hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 1:15 to 3:15 PM. Information about the Council may be found at www.broadband-oregon.org.
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Interoperability of Programmable Data Rates Up to 400G Enabled by Open ROADM MSA to
be Demonstrated at OFC 2022 March 8-10
At this year’s Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) conference and exposition, a group of Open ROADM Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) members are demonstrating optical network equipment elements from multiple suppliers that seamlessly interoperate at data rates up to 400G. These public Open ROADM MSA standards are defined for both the optical data plane and control plane. Participants…
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NEC and OFS Demonstrate Intrusion Detection using AcoustiSens® Enhanced Rayleigh
Backscattering Enhanced Fiber in Telecom Cables as Sensing Backhaul
OFC Conference 2022, Booth 3939, San Diego, California, March 7, 2022 – NEC and OFS are pleased to report field test results of facility perimeter intrusion detection with distributedvibration-sensing technology and AcoustiSens Rayleigh backscattering-enhanced-fiber with deployed telecom fiber cables as sensing backhaul. Various intrusive activities, including walking and jumping, are detected at greater than 100…
Read MoreFurukawa Electric FITEL® S124X Ribbon Fusion Splicers Target Splicing in the Data Center
OFC Conference 2022, Booth 3939, San Diego, California, March 7, 2022 — Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (FEC) is pleased to introduce the FITEL S124X Ribbon Fusion Splicer specifically designed for rapid fusion splicing of high fiber ribbons used in hyperscale data center interconnect applications. Due to a rapid increase in data traffic, there is an…
Read MoreSenate Committee Holds Department of Commerce Broadband Programs
On February 1, 2022, the Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Feb. 1, 2022, on the Department of Commerce’s broadband programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Secretary of the Department of Commerce Gina Raimondo testified at the hearing.
Read MoreMetaswitch Completes New Global Headquarters in North London
State-of-the-art office supports high-skilled workforce for global software company in London Borough of EnfieldCloud communications software leader Metaswitch, a Microsoft company, today announced the completion of its new global headquarters in the London Borough of Enfield. new-33-genotin-road-enfield-1920 The 55,800 square foot, Excellent BREEAM rated five-storey building provides a modern workspace for cutting edge software development…
Read MoreFAStek Honored Among America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000Inc. magazine recently revealed that FAStek is No. 1,234 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent…
Read MoreRobocall Mitigation Plans for STIR/SHAKEN Compliance
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set new rules regarding STIR/SHAKEN call authentication, it meant big changes for voice service providers both in and outside the United States. These new rules focused on reducing unwanted and illegal robocalls, and companies either needed to be compliant or have a robocall mitigation plan in place. Unfortunately, implementing…
Read MoreGraybar Achieves Record Results in First Quarter
Company Sets Records for Quarterly Net Sales and Net Income ST. LOUIS, MO., April 25, 2022 – Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today reported its first quarter results, which included its highest quarterly net sales and net income in company…
Read MoreClearfield® FastPass™ Approach Puts Time on Your Side with In-Cassette Splicing as FDH Deployments Accelerate
Innovative FastPass Fiber Distribution system cuts install time required for homes passed by 50 percent MINNEAPOLIS– Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the specialist in fiber management for communication service providers, today announced the FastPass™ approach using in-cassette splicing. Community broadband operators can reap significant benefits in ramping Homes Passed deployment plans based on market demand and competitive market forces. The FastPass…
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