Tag: NTT

Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and NTT closer to 6G

Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and NTT announced that they have achieved two key technological milestones on the path to 6G.

While much of the channel is trying to flog 5G, vendors are worried about what will come next and it looks like the future will be artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the radio air interface.

This will mean 6G radios will have the ability to learn using the new sub-terahertz (sub-THz) spectrum to boost network capacity dramatically.

The AI-native air interface and sub-THz spectrum are both critical research topics that Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT are exploring for future 6G networks.

NTT poaches Tech Data’s Murphy

NTT has appointed Miriam Murphy as its European CEO reporting to Global Chief Executive Officer Abhijit Dubey.

Murphy brings more than 25 years of IT experience and joins NTT from Tech Data. At Tech Data, she was a member of the European Executive Board and served as Senior Vice President, Advanced and Specialised Solutions business, EMEA. Murphy was responsible for go-to-market strategy and P&L management, spanning data centre and next-generation technology solutions portfolios including cloud, internet of things, analytics, security collaboration and associated services.

5G office networks could be the next big thing

Economist Impact beancounters working for NTT have released a new report showing that CEOs are getting excited about 5G networks

The report, ‘Private 5G here and now’, reveals insights from a survey of 216 CIOs and senior decision-makers from the UK, US, Japan, and Germany, examining the industry challenges around the implementation and adoption of private 5G. It shows a significant interest in private 5G networks, with 90 percent of executives expecting that private 5G will become the standard network choice.

Theresa Jones tapped for NTT’s security sales

NTT has named Theresa Jones  as chief revenue officer of its security division.

In her new role, reporting to security division CEO, Matt Gyde, Jones will work closely with the Security leadership team and other NTT divisions and regions to drive Cybersecurity high-value solutions for clients. Jones will refine and develop NTT’s future sales strategy in the security business, whilst also ensuring alignment with both our business objectives and go to markets strategy.

Jones has most recently been responsible for the leading the global partnership between NTT and a big unnamed enterprise client.  She has over 20 years of experience in the industry and during this time has held different senior positions in sales and operations.

Matthew Gyde, CEO Security at NTT Ltd, said: “Having worked with Theresa for a number of years in her previous roles, I know she brings both a deep knowledge of the industries and technologies we support, as well as the leadership skills to develop a world-class sales team.”

Enterprises spend more on clouds

Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services in the third quarter of this year increased by 33 percent to $33 billion

Figures from Synergy Research Group showed that the year-on-year growth rate for Q3 was higher than the 32 per cent growth seen in the previous quarter. T

Amazon and Microsoft accounted for over half of the global market, with Amazon’s market share staying at around 33 percent, while Microsoft’s share was over 18 percent.

Google, Alibaba and Tencent were growing quicker than the overall market and are increasing market share . Together they account for 17 percent of the market.

The other cloud providers in the top ten rankings include IBM, Salesforce, Oracle, NTT and SAP. 

Cyber security providers benefit from EU and local regulations

Enterprises in the UK are looking to cyber security providers to help them comply with European Union and local regulations, and protect data as employees work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published today by Information Services Group (ISG).

The 2020 ISG Provider Lens Cyber Security – Solutions & Services Report, for the UK finds enterprises in the country counting on cyber security providers to help them comply with UK privacy and cyber security rules passed as the country separates from the European Union. At the same time, U.K. companies must continue to comply with E.U. data privacy regulations because of the country’s economic connections to continental Europe.

Jan Erik Aase, director and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research said that UK enterprises are prioritising cyber security as most business processes have gone digital.

Japan’s NTT sets up global offices in London

Japan’s NTT has merged most of its subsidiary companies into one and created an outfit with revenues of $11 billion and an international centre in London.

NTT is made up of 28 companies including comms firm NTT Communications, its datacentre and systems integrator arm Dimension Data and its managed security services business NTT Security.

NTT Com and Dell EMC build Azure lab

cloud1NTT Com has teamed up with Dell EMC to provide a Microsoft Azure application testing lab for non-production virtual workloads at limited scale.

NTT Com claims to be the only global service provider to offer a choice of on premises or hosted services in one of its 140 data centres via fully managed private cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure Stack.

The Proof of Concept to test applications on Azure Stack will run on a single node server in one of NTT Com’s data centres. The low PoC fee includes the necessary Azure Stack qualified engineering services to load and test the application, rented time on the test server and fully documented objectives and reported outcomes. With the cost of the Proof of Concept being refunded if the customer opts to take out a managed Azure Stack solution from NTT Com.

Azure Stack is designed to bring many of the features of the Azure cloud computing platform into the enterprise data center, providing hybrid cloud customers with the flexibility and innovation capabilities designed to meet the business objectives of those adopting a data transformation strategy. Azure Stack is now available to order on dedicated server hardware from Dell, however testing your application compatibility before making the move to Azure Stack is highly recommended.

Jay Snyder, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances, Dell EMC said his outfit was delighted to be collaborating with NTT Communications.

He said it would provide a powerful application testing facility focused on the Azure Stack. These capabilities will enable customers the ability to migrate existing applications efficiently as they establish their long-term strategy for hybrid cloud.

The Dell EMC hardware platform delivers an automated, Azure – consistent experience on a single hybrid cloud platform for both traditional and Cloud – native applications, which, when coupled with managed services from NTT Com, provides customers with a credible choice when seeking a viable solution partner to this new cloud product in the market.

Roger Vilà, SVP Enterprise Services at NTT Europe said: “Azure Stack is the backbone of Microsoft’s new Cloud strategy. By utilizing this PoC facility, organizations can help ensure they are harnessing all of the power offered by Microsoft cloud and unify the disparate systems that may be running across their business effectively from the onset.”

NTT Com is a  member of the Microsoft Early Adopter Initiative for Azure Stack for over eight months and is providing global managed services through NTT Com Managed Services, delivering a one-stop shop for managed hybrid cloud services. NTT Com already has numerous large customers on the managed Azure platform and is fully prepared for Microsoft Azure Stack’s release.

Quanta pins hopes on servers

server-racksTaiwanese ODM firm Quanta is hoping that demand for servers will help boost its profits.

That’s according to Digitimes, which claimed that Quanta’s direct customers include Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, NTT, KDDI, Korea Telecom and Singapore Telecom. NEC uses Quanta to build its units.

The wire reports that server shipments this wire will grow by 20 percent in volume and 40 percent in value.

Quanta, known primarily for its position as a notebook ODM, has decided to create a subsidiary aimed at growing direct sales.

It now has marketing units in the US, China, Japan, Singapore and Germany and hopes to increase sales by opening another European office.