Prysmian will invest in a new laying vessel for submarine cables

Fully operational by 2020, it will be the most advanced and capable cable layer in the market Milan, 14 March 2018 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces an investment in excess of €170 million in a new cutting-edge cable laying vessel. This strategic asset will bolster Prysmian’s turnkey approach, under which it delivers end-to-end EPCI projects, from engineering, manufacturing and installation to full monitoring and diagnostic services. In particular it will support long-term growth prospects in the submarine cable installation business, strengthening the…

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Rajant experts push the need to streamline seaport security and connectivity at Container Terminal Automation Conference 2018

The conference will include a keynote by its CEO, Robert Schena, who will address delegates on data integrity in seaport and maritime industries. London, 14 March, 2018. Rajant Corporation, the world leader of Kinetic Mesh networks, will push its mission-critical connectivity capabilities to control moving port assets and drive autonomous applications from standing still at the Container Terminal Automation Conference 2018 this week. With the charge toward automation and the unrelenting need for a constant flow of goods, Rajant will hone in on how to successfully manage and eradicate risks…

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Skilljar Raises $16.4 Million to Transform Customer Training

SEATTLE, March 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skilljar, whose innovative training platform is helping enterprises accelerate customer and partner success, today announced a $16.4 million Series A from new investors Mayfield and Shasta Ventures, with participation from existing investor Trilogy Equity Partners.  Founded by Amazon veterans Sandi Lin and Jason Stewart, Skilljar tripled the number of customers year over year in 2016 and 2017, primarily through word-of-mouth marketing. As a result, Skilljar is in a strong position to lead the customer training market estimated to be worth $12 billion. “Educating…

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council partners with VXFIBER to launch Gigabit full fibre broadband

Stoke-on-Trent City Council to use VXFIBER Open Access platform to support full fibre broadband connectivity for residents and businesses MIPIM, Cannes – Wednesday 14 March 2018 – VXFIBER, the Swedish provider of Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) Open Access solutions, has partnered with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to roll out Gigabit full fibre connectivity to residents and businesses. With an initial project in the city’s Enterprise Zone, the rollout of a full city-wide fibre network is a vital part of Stoke-on-Trent’s move towards becoming a smart, sustainable ‘Gigabit city’. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working…

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The Sainsbury Archive chooses Preservica to create new cloud-based digital archive

Preservica’s active digital preservation platform selected to future-proof unique digital assets that document nearly 150 years of corporate, brand and retail history. Oxford, London UK and Boston MA – March 14th 2018: The Sainsbury Archive, which charts the growth and history of one of the UK’s largest supermarkets, has chosen Preservica’s AWS cloud-hosted digital preservation platform to actively preserve invaluable digital assets relating to the company’s operations. These currently date from the opening of the very first store in Drury Lane, London in 1869, and the Archive also plans to…

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GEFCO upgrades its pan-European enterprise network with Interoute

Interoute to provide its high capacity and high quality software defined network in 120 locations across 18 countries London, 14 March, 2018 – GEFCO Group, a global player in industrial logistics and European leader in automotive logistics, has announced its choice to grow its network capacity and quality of service with Interoute, the global cloud and network provider, in 120 locations across Europe. GEFCO’s global presence spans 300 locations in major cities, rural and industrial areas. Philippe Ellec, Head of IT Operations and Infrastructures at GEFCO Group, comments: “The hybrid architecture…

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Fujikura Europe to showcase unrivalled splicing technology at Data Centre World London 2018

Focusing on usability and simplification, the company will display the latest additions to its world-renowned fibre optic solution portfolio Chessington, UK. 14 March 2018: Fujikura Europe will present its record-breaking fusion splicing and connectivity solutions, highlighting its capabilities in usability and simplification, at this year’s Data Centre World London, 21-22 March. The focus for the company this year will be the 70R+, the fastest ribbon splicer in the world. Fujikura’s latest standard ribbon fibre fusion splicer, the 70R+ was designed with increased ergonomics in mind and is noticeably faster and…

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HUBER+SUHNER to showcase technology leading RADOX MFH cabling solution at Offshore Technology Conference 2018

Kuala Lumpur, 14 March 2018 – Leading international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, HUBER+SUHNER, is set to display its innovative cabling solutions for Offshore platform and Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSOUs) environments at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) taking place in Malaysia from March 20-23 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. The major focus of the company’s presence at the show this year is the RADOX® MFH cabling solutions. Meeting the demands of the most challenging environments, for example, in drilling applications, the…

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