ISS Update On The Impact Of Malware Crisis

TWinFM | March 21, 2020

In an official company announcement, ISS World has today confirmed that they have regained control of “the vast majority” of their IT infrastructure. This update comes after contracted staff at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust experienced issues with their pay, with ISS apologising about the “administrative error”. The statement confirmed that neither the malware attack nor the payroll issue has affected on-site services: “The nature of our business is to deliver services on customer sites, mainly through our people, and as such we have been able to continue our service delivery uninterrupted to the vast majority of customers.”

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The private 5G market is at an early stage of development, but activity in the market is increasing. 5G accounted for over 50% of all publicly disclosed private network announcements at the end of 2022, according to Analysys Mason’s Private LTE/5G networks tracker.1 5G’s share is lower when non-public announcements are included, but it is expected that most private networks will eventually use 5G.

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The private 5G market is at an early stage of development, but activity in the market is increasing. 5G accounted for over 50% of all publicly disclosed private network announcements at the end of 2022, according to Analysys Mason’s Private LTE/5G networks tracker.1 5G’s share is lower when non-public announcements are included, but it is expected that most private networks will eventually use 5G.

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Teledyne LeCroy Announces OCP v2.0 SSD Compliance Testing support

Teledyne LeCroy | February 13, 2023

The global leader in protocol test and measurement solutions, Teledyne LeCroy, announced compliance testing support for the second version of the OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD Specification (v2.0) inside the OakGate SSD test platform and from Austin Labs' testing services. OCP v2.0 expands upon OCP v1.0a by introducing new and improved validation testing criteria. In addition, LeCroy's new OCP v2.0 compliance software package offers unmatched capability, speed, and usability for evaluating enterprise-class storage devices. OCP v2.0 was created to enhance workload throughput and decrease latency in hyper-scale applications. Validating SSD compliance and functioning guarantees the maximum performance achievable. Using LeCroy's OCP v2.0 Cloud SSD Software Suite to test for compliance simplifies validation. Hardware Systems Engineer at Meta, Ross Stenfort, said, "The OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD 2.0 Specification is a collaboration of hyperscaler's and OEMs to enable SSDs with improved time to market, quality and increased features in the industry."He added, "Teledyne LeCroy supporting this specification will enable suppliers to validate against the updated industry specification." (Source – PR Newswire) Austin Labs, the initial third-party test and validation facility for storage devices, provides tailored OCP (v1.0a and v2.0) Cloud SSD testing services to enable clients to bring thoroughly tested products to market on time and within budget. In addition, Austin Labs services from Teledyne LeCroy are intended for highly rapid corporate product testing, interoperability, and validation. About Teledyne LeCroy Teledyne LeCroy is a prominent maker of innovative oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test equipment that swiftly and thoroughly check performance, confirm compliance, and troubleshoot complicated electrical systems. Since its establishment in 1964, the company has prioritized incorporating potent tools into creative solutions that accelerate "Time-to-Insight." As a result, time-to-market for a broad range of applications and end markets is drastically improved by a quicker time-to-insight, allowing users to quickly detect and rectify flaws in complex electronic systems. LeCroy, with headquarters in Chestnut Ridge, New York, has sales, service, and research & development subsidiaries throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. The semiconductor, consumer electronics, computer, military/aerospace, automotive/industrial, and telecommunications sectors use LeCroy's products.

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Cologix Introduces AWS Outposts in Vancouver Data Centers

Cologix | March 16, 2023

On March 15, 2023, Cologix, North America's premier network-neutral connectivity and hyperscale edge data center company introduced Amazon Outposts to its Vancouver data centers. Amazon Outposts are now supported by Cologix's 42,000-square-foot VAN3 digital edge data center, which is the largest neutral data center in the area. Cologix's VAN2 digital edge data center offers secure AWS Direct Connect. The density of connecting possibilities and enterprise-grade infrastructure make this a great place to connect. Cologix, Vancouver's largest colocation provider, links to over 20 networks and hosts the Vancouver Internet Exchange's primary node at its VAN1 digital edge data center. All Cologix Vancouver data centers are ISO 27001 certified and HIPAA, SOC1, SOC2, and PCI compliant. AWS Outposts clients in Cologix's Vancouver data centers can use AWS Direct Connect cloud onramps via Cologix Access Marketplace for quick, secure, on-demand, software-enabled interconnections to AWS cloud services. Customers can easily connect to the cloud, network, and other service providers in minutes using the self-service interface. AWS Outposts centralize everything and have fully managed solutions bringing AWS infrastructure and services to almost any on-premises virtual or edge location for a continuous hybrid experience. Customers can develop once and deploy in the cloud or on-premise using AWS hardware/servers in Cologix data centers. On-premise developers can leverage cloud APIs and services to build applications on-premise. Outposts is suited for workloads that need low-latency access to on-premises systems, local data processing, storage, and a wide range of local AWS Region services. Chris Heinrich, Chief Revenue Officer at Cologix, remarked, “We’re thrilled to bring AWS Outposts to our data centers in Vancouver.” He added, “Our customers and the Vancouver market as a whole will benefit from access to AWS capabilities within our Cologix facilities.” (Source – GlobeNewsWire) Peg Hallberg, Head of Product, at Cologix, stated, “This is a major addition to our offerings in Vancouver to ensure end-to-end connection to AWS services for Cologix customers.” She added, “We now provide Vancouver’s only colocation and connectivity solution with access to AWS Direct Connect cloud onramps and the ability to deploy to AWS Outposts.” (Source – GlobeNewsWire) About Cologix Cologix connects cloud service providers, carriers, and a wide range of partners so that edge applications can be used all over Canada and the United States. Cologix accelerates clients' digital transformation with huge scale and specialized data center solutions. Cologix Access Marketplace offers rapid, dependable, self-service connectivity for scale and control. Its skilled local teams provide industry-leading service throughout the customers' digital infrastructure journey.

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Siemens Energy Chooses Syntax for Global Implementation Partnership

Syntax | January 04, 2023

In a recent announcement, leading multi-ERP managed cloud provider Syntax collaborates with Siemens Energy to design and implement its new SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) infrastructure for more than 80 production sites worldwide. Syntax will implement the SAP DMC subscription contract for Siemens Energy’s five pilot plants in Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. In addition, Syntax will collect critical process data for analysis, process modeling and execution, and resource coordination, reflecting the broad range of Siemens Energy's requirements. Syntax’s expertise will be used in the integration of manufacturing processes for the company, laying a solid foundation for a digital factory through the development of a standard template. This Siemens Energy template is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. It will then be gradually rolled out to all of Siemens Energy’s sites across the globe, over a seven-year period. “As an important part of our sustainable digitization strategy within the production areas, this project is of great strategic importance for Siemens Energy. Using the same systems at all production sites is the basis for notably better cooperation, protection against cybersecurity threats, and more efficient interests of the customer." Matthias Hammes, IT project manager, Siemens Energy. About Syntax Syntax provides end-to-end technology solutions to businesses of all sizes. Syntax is now a market leader in Managed Cloud for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications. Syntax has unrivaled expertise in implementing and managing ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure, resilient private, public, or hybrid cloud.

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