Ciena announced that it is enhancing policy capabilities in its Blue Planet software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) orchestration platform with the Linux Foundation’s open-source Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP).  This should facilitate network providers’ migration to more software-centric networks. According to Ciena, the new Blue Planet policy subsystem will support advanced closed-loop […]

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NTWR30AA and NTWR07AA have arrived in stock. Most people associate the Nortel Optera LH1600 and Optera Connect DX systems as 10gig wavelength DWDM systems.  However, non-DWDM modules are also available.  We currently have in stock the NTWR30AA, HECI SNT1Z2C, Dual OC-48 / STM-16 Short Reach T/R module.  We also have in stock NTWR07AA, HECI SNWC680, […]

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Mental disorders account for a large proportion of the disease burden in young people in all societies. Most mental disorders begin during youth (12–24 years of age), although they are often first detected later in life. Poor mental health is strongly related to other health and development concerns in young people, notably lower educational achievements, […]

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On Friday, Chinese telecommunication equipment manufacturer Huawei released its financial results for 2017.  The company’s total annual revenue was CNY603.6 billion (US$92.5 billion based on year-end exchange rates), an increase of 15.7% over 2016. Net profits were CNY47.5 billion (US$7.3 billion), an increase of 28.1% year-on-year, largely thanks to cost-controls. “We’re on a new journey,” […]

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