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AT&T, Singtel, Telefonica Unveil Joint Threat Intelligence Sharing Initiative
Telco Security Alliance members AT&T, Singtel and Telefonica have agreed to share threat information with each other as part of cybersecurity efforts.
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AeroVironment-Softbank JV Conducts Second Test Flight of Solar-Powered Aircraft
HAPSMobile, a joint venture between Japan-based SoftBank and AeroVironment, has completed the second trial flight of a solar-powered unmanned aircraft.
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AeroVironment, SoftBank Test Solar-Powered, High-Altitude UAS
AeroVironment has completed the initial flight of a solar-powered unmanned aircraft system under a partnership with Japanese company SoftBank.
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Sprint to Offer Converged Wireless Comms Portfolio to Federal & Public Sector
Sprint will provide the federal and public sector with a portfolio of converged wireless, internet of things, security and wireline platforms through its communications network. Chris Felix, a 27-year telecommunications industry veteran, has been appointed vice president of government solutions at Sprint, to oversee the delivery of converged wireless platforms to federal government clients, the […] More
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Former VMware, IBM Exec Mercer Rowe to Head Avaya Cloud Business
Mercer Rowe, former vice president of strategic partners at IBM‘s Watson and cloud computing platforms, has been named senior VP and general manager of a newly formed cloud business at Avaya. He will oversee research, development and sales of public, private and hybrid cloud offerings in his new position, Avaya said Wednesday. Jim Chirico, president and CEO at […] More
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AeroVironment-SoftBank JV to Focus on High-Altitude, Long-Endurance UAS Development
Unmanned aircraft systems maker AeroVironment and Japan-based telecommunications company SoftBank have formed a joint venture to build a high-altitude, long-endurance UAS for commercial operations. HAPSMobile is 95 percent owned by SoftBank and 5 percent owned by AeroVironment, the latter company said Wednesday. AeroVironment will contribute $5 million in capital to secure 5 percent ownership of the joint venture, with the option to […] More
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Boeing Buys Stake in SoftBank’s SATCOM JV; Craig Cooning, Mark Spiwak Comment
Boeing has purchased an equity stake in a SoftBank-backed joint venture that develops satellite-based disaster response communications concepts for Japan. SoftBank Satellite Planning Corp. will work to develop, assess and forward satellite concepts to Japan’s ministry of internal affairs and communications, Boeing said Monday. Craig Cooning, president of Boeing’s network and space systems business, said the company intends to […] More