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Juniper Networks and Vodafone deliver successful first-of-its-kind open RAN RIC trial on a Commercial Network
Juniper Networks and Vodafone have achieved a successful field trial , validating both Admission Control and Traffic Steering applications running on top of the open and interoperable Juniper RAN Intelligent Controller ( RIC ) platform .
spur further innovation in the Open RAN space ,” said Constantine Polychronopoulos , Group VP , 5G and Telco Cloud , Juniper Networks .
This trial , validated with live traffic on a Vodafone commercial network , is based on an open , software-driven architecture that demonstrates the power of openness and intelligence to effectively address the key business challenges currently faced by mobile operators – OPEX control , service differentiation , customer experience and sustainability among others .
Sustainable networking is imperative for mobile operators and successful RIC trials in Open RAN networks help drive more energyefficient and sustainable operations .
“ The success of this trial represents the first RIC deployment in our live commercial network , aligned with the O-RAN Alliance specifications ,” said Paco Martin , Head of Open RAN , Vodafone Group .
“ This successful trial is a testament to the clear focus on open interfaces and serves as a significant stepping stone that will
Sumaria Systems appoints new CIO
Sumaria Systems , a leading provider of professional , technology , engineering and management services to the U . S . Government , has announced the appointment of Alex Wong as CIO .
Wong will be providing strategic IT leadership and direction for Sumaria and its business units and delivering technology solutions that drive ‘ innovation and operational excellence ’ throughout the company .
Before joining Sumaria , Wong held IT leadership positions at several Fortune 500 firms where he worked with corporate leadership to formulate and execute technology strategies .
Described as a proven leader with more than 25 years of IT management experience , his background includes software engineering , DevOps , cloud computing , BI and infrastructure .
He has a Master of Science degree in computer engineering from Stanford
University and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from the University of Texas , Austin .
“ As CIO , Alex will be responsible for building a world-class IT organization and driving success for our customers by guiding Sumaria ’ s offerings of DevOps , cloud , Big Data , Cyber , AI and other technologies ,” said Dave Dzaran , CEO , Sumaria . “ In addition to his technical background , Alex is an accomplished leader – we are fortunate to have him on our management team .”
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