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Building and Industrial Automation Industry Focus Launched By Ethernet Alliance

August 11, 2020

The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced the launch of an industry focus around Operational Technology (OT) networks found in building and industrial automation. With development of Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) creating new opportunities for solving challenges in OT networks, the Ethernet Alliance is seeking to connect with more expertise in the building-and industrial-automation industries.

5G could make wireless time-sensitive networking a possibility

August 4, 2020

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) may not be a familiar acronym to most in the wireless industry, but it is to players in the Ethernet world. TSN is the ability to ensure data traffic is delivered in a timely manner over a network, and it has typically been used by wired networks because it requires very low latency. However, the latest 5G and 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, which support ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC), make TSN over wireless networks a possibility.

A quarter of enterprises looking to shift to 4G for private wireless networks, ip.access US research finds

October 31, 2019

A quarter of enterprises are actively looking to shift their private wireless networks to a new technology and 41% of those are favouring a move to 4G and OnGo (CBRS 3.5GHz band) during 2020. So says a US study commissioned by Small Cells radio solutions specialist ip.access, released today.

Broadband access technology development strengthened by global merger of GiGAWire Alliance and HomeGrid Forum

October 17, 2019

The GiGAWire Alliance and the Home Grid Forum are merging – to create a new force in broadband access technology development and an organisation that will be structured to work across a widening portfolio covering IoT, Connected Cars, Smart Grid, Light Communications (Li-Fi) and GiGAWire MDU.

Trusted Computing Group accelerates cybersecurity innovation as world enters IoT era

October 15, 2019

Following 20 years of innovation and adoption of trusted computing standards and specifications, Trusted Computing Group is commemorating its 20th year anniversary whilst planning for the most critical time of all, the Internet of Things (IoT) era.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary at its Annual Members Meeting in Toronto, Canada, over 100 Trusted Computing Group member organizations are gathering to reflect on the critical progress TCG has made in improving secure computing across the world whilst identifying areas which need more action.

Connectivity Wireless Deploys CBRS Trial in Times Square

October 8, 2019

Connectivity Wireless today announced a pioneering deployment of OnGo LTE connectivity based on newly available 3.5GHz Citizen Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) in Times Square. This trial is one of the first publicly-announced deployment of CBRS services since the FCC announced the greenlight for CBRS initial commercial deployments (ICD) on September 16, and demonstrates the benefits of having openly-accessible, clean spectrum for LTE and future 5G use. Connectivity Wireless partnered with Athonet, Federated Wireless, CommScope, and Sky Connect Networks in deployment of the new network.

Ethernet Alliance ECOC 2019 Demo Points to the 800GbE Future

September 17, 2019

The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today unveiled details of its latest interactive multivendor demo. Set to go live in booth 134 of the 45th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2019), September 23 –25, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland, the live display spans technologies from 25 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) to 400GbE. It also points to the coming 800GbE future, while illustrating interoperability’s critical role in making that future a reality.

USB-IF Announces Publication of USB4™ Specification

September 3, 2019

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, today announced the publication of the USB4™ specification, a major update to deliver the next-generation USB architecture that complements and builds upon the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 architectures. The USB4 architecture is based on the Thunderbolt™ protocol specification recently contributed by Intel Corporation to the USB Promoter Group. It doubles the maximum aggregate bandwidth of USB and enables multiple simultaneous data and display protocols.

CBRS Alliance to Launch OnGo™ Commercial Services in 3.5 GHz CBRS Band

August 19, 2019

The CBRS Alliance, an industry organization focused on driving the development, commercialization, and adoption of OnGo™ shared spectrum solutions, announced “OnGo Commercial Service Launch: Share. Connect. Innovate.”, an exclusive, invite-only event celebrating the launch of commercial activity in the 3.5 GHz CBRS band. Taking place September 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C., the event represents years of unprecedented collaboration between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Congress, Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, WInnForum and more than 135 members of the CBRS Alliance to democratize wireless spectrum.

Ethernet Alliance High-Speed Networking Plugfest Highlights Value of Multivendor Interoperability

August 14, 2019

The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today revealed outcomes from its latest High Speed Networking (HSN) Plugfest. Conducted the week of April 29, 2019 at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) in Durham, N.H., the members-only test event included equipment ranging from 25 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) to 400 Gb/s supplied by 13 companies. With pass rates of greater than 97 percent, the plugfest highlights the key role multivendor interoperability plays in Ethernet’s continued success.