Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 50 | Page 12

NEWS

Nokia launches Gigabit Connect to simplify gigabit broadband installation in apartment blocks deployment . G . fast technologies can help by enabling operators to terminate the fibre in a central location in the building and then bridging to any existing television , data or telephone cables for the last leg .

Nokia ’ s Gigabit Connect solution builds on G . fast capabilities , hiding its complexity and enabling the last leg connection to be managed as a fibre endpoint under a single pane of glass management interface . This is especially important for operators who focus on fibre-only deployment and who do not have expertise with technologies over copper twisted pair .

Nokia has launched Gigabit Connect to make it easier for fibre network providers to deploy gigabit broadband services in MDUs where the final connection leg is , via twisted pair or coaxial cables .

Fibre providers often encounter difficulties in bringing fibre all the way to every apartment in residential buildings . The age of the building can mean there is a lack of space or in-built ducting or legal issues might constrain the
Gigabit Connect can be deployed with no impact on existing network management and FTTH ( Fibre-to-the-Home ) services . Gigabit Connect solution also delivers the same speed and low-latency experience for the end-user as full FTTH .

Equinix supports Pexip in addressing surging video conferencing demand globally

Pexip , a leading provider of enterprise video conferencing and collaboration solutions for large organisations around the world , has deployed Equinix International Business Exchange data centres in Amsterdam , Frankfurt , Hong Kong , Silicon Valley , Singapore , Sydney , Tokyo , Toronto and Washington DC .

It has also leveraged Equinix Connect and Equinix Fabric to scale its global business .
Pexip chose Platform Equinix to build a resilient digital infrastructure and interconnect with multiple ISPs and cloud service providers to deliver consistent video conferencing performance for its employees and customers in more than 190 countries .
Equinix Connect enables Pexip to deliver the resiliency and low-latency its enterprise video conferencing customers demand . Pexip is also accelerating its on-demand and secure cloud connections with Equinix Fabric to connect to cloud services and its distributed digital infrastructure on Platform Equinix .
Oystein Hem , CEO , Pexip , said : “ Talking to our existing and potential customers , we recognised a growing need for a solution that guarantees them control over their data without the hassle of expanding and managing servers and compute capacity . With Equinix ’ s virtual network services , Pexip can enable our customers to focus on growth instead of infrastructure and compute management and support them on their cloud migration journeys . At the same time , we are able to extend Pexip ’ s capabilities to a larger audience and meet the requirements of more organisations in a more sustainable way .”
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