This guide is the result of the joint effort of four broadband experts: - M. Forzati (editor and project manager) and C. Mattsson, from Acreo Swedish ICT; - M. Corbet and D. Cullen, from the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA); plus the contribution of the regions participating in the Engage1 Project (High-speed broadband for rural Europe).

Fluke Networks has announced that Brady has joined the LinkWare Live Affiliates Program with new features for the Brady Text Labels mobile app to integrate Brady BMP®51 or BMP®61 wireless label printers with the LinkWare Live cloud-based results management platform.

VIAVI Solution has announced the acquisition of Cobham plc's test and measurement business line ("Cobham T&M"). The $455 million transaction strengthens VIAVI's competitive position in 5G network deployments and diversifies the company into markets where Cobham has a presence.

CommScope has partnered with Fluke Networks to help ensure optimal performance of fiber optic cabling. CommScope's unique SYSTIMAX® connection loss calculator will be integrated into Fluke Networks' CertiFiber® PRO optical loss test kit (part of the company's Versiv™ cabling certification system) and the company's LinkWare™ Live cloud service.

Vertiv begins 2018 with strong investments in the areas of Thermal Management and power distribution following the acquisition of Energy Labs and Geist, with which the company seeks to add offerings and capabilities for the cloud, colocation providers and the commercial and industrial segment.

After four years in committee, the IEEE 802.3bs fiber standard for 200 and 400 Gb/s networks was approved last December. The new standard is the first to address these speeds and provides important guidance for data center managers creating a network migration plan that encompasses multiple technology upgrades.

Avaya Holdings Corp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spoken Communications ("Spoken"), a provider of contact center as a service (CCaaS) solutions for enterprise customers and a provider of transformative, real-time customer experience management applications based on conversational artificial intelligence.

Schneider Electric will collaborate with Bjumper as it becomes a Partner for the EcoStruxure IT Data Center Management technology platform for the Europe and South America regions.

Advantech officially opened its new European Service Center today, with dignitaries from Taiwan and the Netherlands invited to tour the newly expanded production, storage and smart plant.

MMCONECTA has launched a new manufacturing line for the production of patch cords. This new line will include a coil unwinding machine, a tension control machine, a hose cutting and stripping machine for internal wires, a patch cord winder, and a machine for storing patch cords shorter than 1.5 m.

Uni-fi Roaming Solutions has announced the results of the first global research project on eSIM in the context of international roaming. The survey, conducted among mobile network operators worldwide, provides insights into current strategic views and an estimated timeline for the deployment of eSIM services.

FITUR 2018 will be the stage for the presentation of a set of technological solutions aimed at the tourism sector and trade fair management, prepared to deploy their functionality with 5G technology, still in the process of standardization, in the near future.

Technologies for collecting and using data to optimize service delivery will be at the heart of the service industry in 2018. IoT, combined with digital twins, AI-powered organizations, and users servicing their own assets, will be the key trends in this sector, according to Mark Brewer, Global Industry Director for Service Management at IFS.

TE Connectivity (TE) has entered into exclusive negotiations with ABB to acquire ABB's entrelec® terminal block business. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including receipt of customary regulatory approvals and prior consultation with employee representative bodies.

Schneider Electric and the Spanish Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE), an agency under the Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda, have signed a collaboration agreement with the aim of promoting joint strategies and initiatives in the field of industrial cybersecurity in our country.

INTERXION HOLDING NV has just announced new expansion projects in seven European cities in response to customer demand. Interxion will build its third data center in Madrid (“MAD3”), its second data center in Brussels (“BRU2”), and expand its existing data centers in Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Vienna.

Most industries and companies have used cloud services long enough to realize the need for a hybrid approach with tighter control over some applications and "edge" computing for more challenging environments.

Indra's Board of Directors has appointed Cristina Ruiz Ortega as Executive Director of the company, with responsibility for the IT business and reporting directly to the Executive Chairman, Fernando Abril-Martorell.

RentingTEC is a company formed by experts in telecommunications instrumentation, dedicated to offering technology rental services for top-quality equipment. All equipment offered by RentingTEC is certified by the main operators in Spain and guarantees stock availability within 24 hours.

HUBER + SUHNER and KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme have reached a framework agreement for a strategic collaboration focusing on the fields of cable technology and contact/connector systems.