Archive September 19, 2019

Managed Services & Hosting (MSH) Awards announced

[London, 19 September 2019] Winners of the second annual Managed Services Awards were announced at a dinner in London on Wednesday following the UK Managed Services and Hosting Summit 2019. With categories ranging from projects to solutions, SMB to public sector, a busy awards dinner saw seventeen awards given to leading MSPs, vendors and channels.Chair of the judges, IT Europa Editor John Garratt says the number and quality of the entries increases each year and…

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Data is the key to help mitigate safety risks when planning FTTH and utility projects, says Gaist

Liverpool UK, 19 September 2019: The key to safe and secure widescale fibre deployment is extensive “digital twin” knowledge of the working environment and in-depth analysis of any potential risks or issues that may arise during installation, Gaist Head of Business Development, Ian Job said today.Addressing the telecoms industry at a private safety conference, Job highlighted that for contractors to safely and successfully roll out ultra-fast and reliable broadband, detailed, up to date intelligence of…

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SMi’s UAV Technology 2019 will open its doors in just two weeks’ time

SMi reports: UAV Technology 2019 will commence in two weeks’ time at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK on 30th September – 1st OctoberThere are just two weeks left to secure your place at UAV Technology 2019, taking place in London on 30th September – 1st October in London. The conference is set to be the biggest yet where those who attend can network over 5+ hours, with over 24+ expert military and industry speakers…

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INNO Instrument Europe GmbH to launch world’s most advanced fusion splicer at ECOC 2019

Germany 19 September – Offering the world’s highest specification rates on the market, INNO Instrument Europe GmbH will present its new premium core-alignment fusion splicer, View 8+, at ECOC Exhibition 2019 from 23rd – 25th September.Reducing splicing and heating time to a matter of seconds, View 8+ increases productivity and saves valuable time during Fiber to the x (FTTx) network installation. Important to match rising connectivity demands, View 8+ is designed with efficiency in mind…

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Discover the Latest in Cutting Edge Logistics Printing Innovations with BIXOLON at IMHX 2019

IMHX (24th – 27th September 2019, Birmingham UK) – BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of the global leading Mobile, Label and POS printer manufacturer is encouraging visitors of IMHX to stand 18M140 to demonstrate its latest innovations in Label, Mobile and Kiosk printing technology for the Materials Handling, Transport and Logistics industries.Understanding the important role label & barcode printing technology plays in identification and tracking, BIXOLON will be demonstrating its leading range of 2-inch, 3-inch…

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Comcast to offer Xfinity Flex media box free to internet-only customers

(Telecompaper) Comcast is moving further away from its traditional cable TV business with a new offer for a free Xfinity Flex media player with its internet-only subscriptions. The Flex box was launched earlier this year at USD 5 per month and gives customers access to a wide range of OTT services and apps as well as free content. 

Facebook updates Portal smart display, adds TV box for video calls

(Telecompaper) Facebook has updated its Portal smart display for video calls, first launched a year ago. The new range includes a mini version of the display and a TV set-top box, to turn the TV set into a home for video calls. In addition, the company is expanding sales of the devices beyond North America, to the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.