Mavenir and Whitestack Expand the Ecosystem of Open Network Functions

Successful integration of key Mavenir network functions into Whitestack’s Open Telco Cloud platform based on Intel technology

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and Whitestack, an open source-based developer of Telco Cloud solutions, today announce successful completion of a technology alignment that enables Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS solution to be seamlessly integrated into Whitestack’s Telco Cloud platform – demonstrating Mavenir’s pivotal expertise in facilitating cloud-native deployments. The collaboration was initiated as part of a deployment with a leading Tier 1 operator in Latin America and harnesses the power and performance capabilities of the Intel Xeon processor and Intel Ethernet technology.

Empowering mobile operators to deploy telco workloads on its cloud solutions is a fundamental aspect of Mavenir’s cloud-native strategy. Today’s announcement marks the achievement of full integration with Whitestack’s Telco Cloud solution – offering telco operators a wider array of flexible options for deploying Mavenir’s solutions – and underscores the continued expansion of the telecom ecosystem aimed at liberating operators from legacy or monolithic solutions

The two companies are capitalizing on industry momentum, following significant announcements from operators adopting cloud infrastructure for critical network functions. This trend is generating substantial interest from traditional operators. To meet this clear demand, Mavenir and Whitestack are offering a compelling performance-to-cost ratio, making the transition to cloud solutions an easy decision.

“We are very pleased to have completed the integration process in a reasonable timeframe, thanks in part to our experience with other Telco Clouds and Whitestack’s flexibility in adjusting their data plane configuration to maximize our performance,” said Brandon Larson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mavenir’s Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy. He added: “As the industry moves towards cloud infrastructure, cloud solutions must be adapted to be suitable for telco workloads,” says Brandon Larson. “In order to accomplish this, it takes companies like Mavenir that have developed a specialized skillset in both cloud and telco.”

Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS solution is based on a microservices architecture comprising Containerized Network Functions (CNFs) that adopt cloud-native principles, offering voice services that leverage the intrinsic benefits of Kubernetes to ensure high availability. This solution operates on Whitestack’s Telco Cloud platform under an automated deployment model.

“One of the many key aspects of a Telco Cloud, compared to a regular private cloud, is the ability to utilize advanced techniques for accelerating network function performance,” said José Miguel Guzmán, Telco/NFV Business Development Manager, Whitestack. “Each application has its own processing, memory, disk, and traffic profile. In WhiteCloud, we have granular control over these aspects, allowing us to provide each VNF or CNF with the optimal hardware settings to maximize their throughput, mixing and matching legacy and new-generation servers.”

“Server configurations based on Intel Xeon processors include new features designed to accelerate user traffic. When combined with the Intel Infrastructure Power Manager software and Intel Ethernet E810 Controller, these configurations allow service providers to drive optimization of their infrastructure for performance, energy efficiency and space in the telco data center,” said Alex Quach, VP Network and Edge Group, Intel.

Whitestack has emerged as a key player in the open infrastructure space in Latin America, supplying dozens of Tier 1 data centers in the region with a Telco Cloud solution based on open-source technology. Its offering includes whitebox networking, high-capacity optics systems, and COTS servers powered by Intel Xeon processors.

Mavenir, Whitestack and Intel will be participating at the Open Telco Cloud Summit 2024 in Mexico City on September 3rd 2024 – register to attend in person or virtually.

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ABOUT MAVENIR

Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions which are green by design, empowering operators to realize the benefits of 5G and achieve intelligent, automated, programmable networks. As the pioneer of Open RAN and a proven industry disruptor, Mavenir’s award-winning solutions are delivering automation and monetization across mobile networks globally, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com.

ABOUT WHITESTACK

Whitestack’s flagship Telco Cloud solution integrates both VNFs (virtual machine-based) and CNFs (container-based) using proven industry-standard deployment models. As the most widely deployed Telco Cloud solution in Latin America, it boasts certifications from industry giants HPE and DELL, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability.

Whitestack’s Open Networking solutions revolutionize network infrastructure. Deploy in open DC Fabrics with advanced Spine & Leaf configurations, or enhance optical access and aggregation networks with our state-of-the-art open switches (whiteboxes). All seamlessly managed by our open SDN controller, Whitesdn, for unparalleled automated network provisioning. For more information visit www.whitestack.com.

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DALI Alliance lighting awards opens with new categories for 2024

DALI Lighting Awards 2024

The DALI Lighting Awards 2024 is open for entries

LONDON, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI, the internationally-standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices, announces that the annual DALI Lighting Awards are officially open for 2024 with a number of new categories.

The traditional application categories have been consolidated to five awards: Residential, Commercial Interior, Commercial Exterior, Industrial & Infrastructure, and Horticulture. This year’s Awards will also include the following innovation categories:

  • Best Use of D4i: Recognizing innovative applications of DALI D4i technology, including enhanced data communication, energy management, and advanced control capabilities.
  • Best Emergency Lighting Integration: Celebrating solutions that incorporate emergency lighting, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards during emergencies.
  • Best Human Centric Design: Honoring projects that prioritize human well-being in health, comfort, and productivity through lighting.
  • Best Integration into Other Building Systems Highlighting projects that excel in integrating lighting data with other building systems, such as HVAC, security, and energy management.
  • Innovation in Lighting: Recognizing cutting-edge technologies and advancements in lighting control solutions.
  • Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Highlighting projects that excel in sustainability, conservation, and environmental impact.
  • Smart and Connected Lighting: Honoring advancements in smart lighting systems, IoT integration, and connected lighting solutions.
  • Non-networked Lighting:  Celebrating innovative applications in small or stand-alone spaces.

These new categories align with the growth of technologies, advancements, and innovations that are being adopted by the lighting sector.

This year’s submissions will no longer be submitted to a specific category. Entries will be placed by judges into applicable categories, allowing the possibility of a single project to win multiple awards.

Paul Drosihn, general manager of DALI Alliance, said: “We are very excited to launch this year’s DALI Lighting Awards with a refreshed approach. We are confident these changes will make it more straightforward for those across the lighting industry to enter, and gain recognition for their work.”

The awards entry deadline is 7 October 2024.

For more information and to enter the awards, visit https://www.dali-alliance.org/awards2024/.

About the DALI Alliance

The DALI Alliance is an open, global consortium of lighting companies that aims to grow the market for lighting-control solutions based on Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) technology. The DALI Alliance promotes the adoption of DALI-2, D4i, and DALI+ certification programs and supports the use of open, interoperable lighting control systems.

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DALI Alliance lighting awards opens with new categories for 2024

DALI Lighting Awards 2024

The DALI Lighting Awards 2024 is open for entries

LONDON, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI, the internationally-standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices, announces that the annual DALI Lighting Awards are officially open for 2024 with a number of new categories.

The traditional application categories have been consolidated to five awards: Residential, Commercial Interior, Commercial Exterior, Industrial & Infrastructure, and Horticulture. This year’s Awards will also include the following innovation categories:

  • Best Use of D4i: Recognizing innovative applications of DALI D4i technology, including enhanced data communication, energy management, and advanced control capabilities.
  • Best Emergency Lighting Integration: Celebrating solutions that incorporate emergency lighting, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards during emergencies.
  • Best Human Centric Design: Honoring projects that prioritize human well-being in health, comfort, and productivity through lighting.
  • Best Integration into Other Building Systems Highlighting projects that excel in integrating lighting data with other building systems, such as HVAC, security, and energy management.
  • Innovation in Lighting: Recognizing cutting-edge technologies and advancements in lighting control solutions.
  • Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Highlighting projects that excel in sustainability, conservation, and environmental impact.
  • Smart and Connected Lighting: Honoring advancements in smart lighting systems, IoT integration, and connected lighting solutions.
  • Non-networked Lighting:  Celebrating innovative applications in small or stand-alone spaces.

These new categories align with the growth of technologies, advancements, and innovations that are being adopted by the lighting sector.

This year’s submissions will no longer be submitted to a specific category. Entries will be placed by judges into applicable categories, allowing the possibility of a single project to win multiple awards.

Paul Drosihn, general manager of DALI Alliance, said: “We are very excited to launch this year’s DALI Lighting Awards with a refreshed approach. We are confident these changes will make it more straightforward for those across the lighting industry to enter, and gain recognition for their work.”

The awards entry deadline is 7 October 2024.

For more information and to enter the awards, visit https://www.dali-alliance.org/awards2024/.

About the DALI Alliance

The DALI Alliance is an open, global consortium of lighting companies that aims to grow the market for lighting-control solutions based on Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) technology. The DALI Alliance promotes the adoption of DALI-2, D4i, and DALI+ certification programs and supports the use of open, interoperable lighting control systems.

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DALI Alliance lighting awards opens with new categories for 2024

DALI Lighting Awards 2024

The DALI Lighting Awards 2024 is open for entries

LONDON, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI, the internationally-standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices, announces that the annual DALI Lighting Awards are officially open for 2024 with a number of new categories.

The traditional application categories have been consolidated to five awards: Residential, Commercial Interior, Commercial Exterior, Industrial & Infrastructure, and Horticulture. This year’s Awards will also include the following innovation categories:

  • Best Use of D4i: Recognizing innovative applications of DALI D4i technology, including enhanced data communication, energy management, and advanced control capabilities.
  • Best Emergency Lighting Integration: Celebrating solutions that incorporate emergency lighting, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards during emergencies.
  • Best Human Centric Design: Honoring projects that prioritize human well-being in health, comfort, and productivity through lighting.
  • Best Integration into Other Building Systems Highlighting projects that excel in integrating lighting data with other building systems, such as HVAC, security, and energy management.
  • Innovation in Lighting: Recognizing cutting-edge technologies and advancements in lighting control solutions.
  • Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Highlighting projects that excel in sustainability, conservation, and environmental impact.
  • Smart and Connected Lighting: Honoring advancements in smart lighting systems, IoT integration, and connected lighting solutions.
  • Non-networked Lighting:  Celebrating innovative applications in small or stand-alone spaces.

These new categories align with the growth of technologies, advancements, and innovations that are being adopted by the lighting sector.

This year’s submissions will no longer be submitted to a specific category. Entries will be placed by judges into applicable categories, allowing the possibility of a single project to win multiple awards.

Paul Drosihn, general manager of DALI Alliance, said: “We are very excited to launch this year’s DALI Lighting Awards with a refreshed approach. We are confident these changes will make it more straightforward for those across the lighting industry to enter, and gain recognition for their work.”

The awards entry deadline is 7 October 2024.

For more information and to enter the awards, visit https://www.dali-alliance.org/awards2024/.

About the DALI Alliance

The DALI Alliance is an open, global consortium of lighting companies that aims to grow the market for lighting-control solutions based on Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) technology. The DALI Alliance promotes the adoption of DALI-2, D4i, and DALI+ certification programs and supports the use of open, interoperable lighting control systems.

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بورشه ديزاين وأناندا ديفيلوبمنت تطلقان أول برج بورشه ديزاين بآسيا في بانكوك

بانكوك، تايلاند/شتوتجارت، ألمانيا – Media OutReach Newswire– 27 أغسطس 2024 – أعلنت بورشه ديزاين عن تعاونها مع شركة التطوير العقاري التايلاندية أناندا ديفيلوبمنت لإنشاء برج بورشه ديزاين في بانكوك، وهذا المسكن فائق الفخامة، الواقع في طريق سوكومفيت 38، مصمَّم للأفراد ذوي الأرصدة المالية الضخمة، وسيكون الأول من نوعه في آسيا والثالث على مستوى العالم. يضم المشروع 22 وحدةً خاصةً بعضها ذات طابقين وبعضها ذات أربعة طوابق باسم “Sky Villas”، وتتراوح مساحاتها من 525 إلى 1135 مترًا مربعًا، بمتوسط ​​سعر يتراوح بين 15 مليون دولار أمريكي وما يصل إلى 40 مليون دولار أمريكي، ومن المقرر أن يبدأ البناء في العام المقبل وسيكتمل بنهاية عام 2028.

تجمع الشراكة بين بورشه ديزاين وأناندا ديفيلوبمنت بين التميز في التصميم والبراعة الهندسية لإنشاء معلم معماري سابق لعصره. صرح لوتس ميشكي، نائب رئيس مجلس الإدارة التنفيذي في شركة بورشه إيه جي، أن المشروع يتوافق مع نهج بورشه لتقديم تجارب مميزة للعملاء ذوي الذوق الرفيع ويمثل خطوة مهمة لأعمال بورشه في جنوب آسيا.

أكد ستيفان بوشر، رئيس مجلس الإدارة التنفيذي لبورشه لايف ستايل جروب، على أن فلسفة التصميم تستهدف تحسين الأداء وتبسيط الشكل دون تقصير في الجودة. كما عبر شانوند روانجكريتيا، رئيس مجلس الإدارة والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة أناندا ديفيلوبمنت، عن حماسه للتعاون مؤكدًا على رغبة الشركتين المتبادلة في التميز.

تتضمن المزايا الفريدة لبرج بورشه ديزاين بانكوك “Passion Spaces”  وهي مرائب فاخرة لمجموعات سيارات السكان، و”The Loop”  وهو منحدر حلزوني للسيارات يؤدي مباشرة إلى “Passion Spaces”. كما أن واجهة البرج مزودة بنظام آلي بالكامل لأبواب الشرفات لدمج أماكن المعيشة الخارجية والداخلية بسلاسة. تتضمن أبرز معالم البرج المعمارية كذلك هيكل القاعدة المكشوف المسمى “X-Frame”، والجزء العلوي من البرج مزين بـ “The Crown”  وهو عبارة عن علامة ضوئية تصميمها مستوحى من سيارات بورش الرياضية، وستصير معلمًا بارزًا في أفق بانكوك. يضم البرج أيضًا مسبحًا طوله 25 مترًا، ومركزًا للياقة البدنية، وناديًا صحيًا، واستراحة اجتماعية، واستراحة لرجال أعمال.

لمعرفة مزيد من المعلومات، تفضل بزيارة  pdtowerbangkok.com.

نبذة عن بورشه ديزاين:

في عام 1963، ابتكر بروفيسور فرديناند ألكسندر بورشه أحد أشهر تصميمات السيارات في التاريخ المعاصر وهو تصميم بورشه 911، واتبع رؤيته في توسيع نطاق تطبيق مبادئ وعبقرية بورشه كي لا تقتصر على مجال صناعة السيارات، ولذلك ابتكر علامة بورشه ديزاين التجارية الحصرية لأسلوب الحياة في عام 1972، وما زالت فلسفته وأسلوب تصميمه واضحين في جميع منتجات بورشه ديزاين حتى الآن. يتميز كل منتج من منتجات بورشه ديزاين بمستوى عالٍ من الدقة والكمال، ويفخر بأرقى مستويات الإبداع التكنولوجي، ويجمع بسلاسة بين ذكاء الأداء الوظيفي وأصالة التصميم. صُنعت منتجاتنا باستوديو إف إيه بورشه في النمسا، وتُباع في جميع أنحاء العالم في متاجر بورشه ديزاين والمتاجر الشاملة الراقية ولدى تجار التجزئة المتخصصين الحصريين والمتجر الرسمي عبر الإنترنت (porsche-design.com).

لمعرفة أحدث أخبار علامة بورشه لأسلوب الحياة بانتظام، يرجى المتابعة على:

إنستجرام: instagram.com/porschedesign

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يوتيوب: youtube.com/@porschedesign

نبذة عن  شركة أناندا ديفيلوبمنت:

تعد شركة أناندا ديفيلوبمنت العامة المحدودة من رواد إنشاء المباني السكنية في مواقع مميزة بجانب مسارات قطارات بانكوك سكاي ترين. تتميز مشاريع أناندا بأناقة طابعها وحداثتها وجودتها المتميزة وأسعارها المعقولة، وتقدم الشركة علامات تجارية معروفة مثل IDEO وIDEO ‎MOBI  وAshton . تلتزم شركة أناندا بتطوير سمعتها المؤسسية إلى جانب استمرارها في تقديم حلول لأساليب الحياة الحضرية الجديدة. لمعرفة مزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة www.ananda.co.th.

China’s Unmanned Retailing Leader Ubox Signs Partnership MoU with Siwar Foods

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2024 -Beijing Ubox Online Technology Co., LTD. (“Ubox“) (SEHK stock code: 02429.HK) is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siwar Foods Co., LTD. (“Siwar”) in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration will introduce advanced unmanned retailing technology for ready-to-eat (RTE) food to major cities in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina, significantly enhancing the shopping experience for consumers.

Navigator Consulting, as the strategic advisor for UBOX in the Middle Eastern market, facilitated this signing and collaboration.

Introducing Advanced Unmanned Retailing to Saudi Arabia

The partnership between Ubox and Siwar aims to deploy state-of-the-art unmanned vending machines across Saudi Arabia, bringing innovation and convenience to the retail sector. Ubox’s extensive experience in unmanned retail operations and supply chain management in Mainland China will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s technological progress, economic development, and the growth of local employment opportunities.

Expertise and Market Insights Driving Growth

Operating within one of the world’s most developed food industries, Ubox has built a wealth of business data and operational expertise, particularly in product selection, pricing, distribution, and replenishment. These insights will ensure a seamless and efficient shopping experience for Saudi consumers, tailored to local preferences, and will actively support the growth of the local market.

Delivering Affordable and Diverse Food Choices

In collaboration with Siwar, Ubox will leverage China’s extensive and cost-effective food industry, combined with its own supply chain management expertise, to introduce a variety of affordable, exotic, and diverse RTE food options. This initiative will expand culinary choices for Saudi consumers, offering new and exciting flavors to the region.

Ubox: Innovating Unmanned Retail

Ubox’s unmanned vending machines offer a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), including bottled drinks, snacks, and freshly brewed coffee. The machines are equipped with advanced AI technology that enables intelligent identification of goods and provides convenient payment options such as face recognition, QR code scanning, and NFC. By the end of 2023, Ubox had nearly 60,000 machines deployed across 28 provinces in Mainland China, serving various locations including offices, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, sports venues, and transportation hubs.

In 2023, Ubox generated revenue of 2.034 billion yuan (approximately SAR 1.072 billion) from its unmanned retail operations, demonstrating the effectiveness of its business model and the increasing demand for automated retail solutions.

About Ubox

Beijing UBOX Online Technology Corp is a China-based company specializing in smart retail, with a primary focus on its Unmanned Retail Business Segment. This segment facilitates the distribution of products, including bottled beverages, snacks, and freshly brewed coffee, through advanced vending machines. The Company also offers a comprehensive suite of services, including advertising and system support, merchandise wholesale, vending machine sales and leases, as well as additional services such as mobile device distribution and karaoke booth operations.

About Siwar

Siwar, based in Riyadh, is a prominent RTE frozen food producer supplying over 480 outlets across Saudi Arabia, including wholesalers, hotels, restaurants, and catering companies. Expanding into digital retailing, Siwar now operates more than 120 vending machines throughout the region.

China’s Unmanned Retailing Leader Ubox Signs Partnership MoU with Siwar Foods

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2024 -Beijing Ubox Online Technology Co., LTD. (“Ubox“) (SEHK stock code: 02429.HK) is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siwar Foods Co., LTD. (“Siwar”) in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration will introduce advanced unmanned retailing technology for ready-to-eat (RTE) food to major cities in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina, significantly enhancing the shopping experience for consumers.

Navigator Consulting, as the strategic advisor for UBOX in the Middle Eastern market, facilitated this signing and collaboration.

Introducing Advanced Unmanned Retailing to Saudi Arabia

The partnership between Ubox and Siwar aims to deploy state-of-the-art unmanned vending machines across Saudi Arabia, bringing innovation and convenience to the retail sector. Ubox’s extensive experience in unmanned retail operations and supply chain management in Mainland China will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s technological progress, economic development, and the growth of local employment opportunities.

Expertise and Market Insights Driving Growth

Operating within one of the world’s most developed food industries, Ubox has built a wealth of business data and operational expertise, particularly in product selection, pricing, distribution, and replenishment. These insights will ensure a seamless and efficient shopping experience for Saudi consumers, tailored to local preferences, and will actively support the growth of the local market.

Delivering Affordable and Diverse Food Choices

In collaboration with Siwar, Ubox will leverage China’s extensive and cost-effective food industry, combined with its own supply chain management expertise, to introduce a variety of affordable, exotic, and diverse RTE food options. This initiative will expand culinary choices for Saudi consumers, offering new and exciting flavors to the region.

Ubox: Innovating Unmanned Retail

Ubox’s unmanned vending machines offer a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), including bottled drinks, snacks, and freshly brewed coffee. The machines are equipped with advanced AI technology that enables intelligent identification of goods and provides convenient payment options such as face recognition, QR code scanning, and NFC. By the end of 2023, Ubox had nearly 60,000 machines deployed across 28 provinces in Mainland China, serving various locations including offices, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, sports venues, and transportation hubs.

In 2023, Ubox generated revenue of 2.034 billion yuan (approximately SAR 1.072 billion) from its unmanned retail operations, demonstrating the effectiveness of its business model and the increasing demand for automated retail solutions.

About Ubox

Beijing UBOX Online Technology Corp is a China-based company specializing in smart retail, with a primary focus on its Unmanned Retail Business Segment. This segment facilitates the distribution of products, including bottled beverages, snacks, and freshly brewed coffee, through advanced vending machines. The Company also offers a comprehensive suite of services, including advertising and system support, merchandise wholesale, vending machine sales and leases, as well as additional services such as mobile device distribution and karaoke booth operations.

About Siwar

Siwar, based in Riyadh, is a prominent RTE frozen food producer supplying over 480 outlets across Saudi Arabia, including wholesalers, hotels, restaurants, and catering companies. Expanding into digital retailing, Siwar now operates more than 120 vending machines throughout the region.

Mavenir and Whitestack Expand the Ecosystem of Open Network Functions

Successful integration of key Mavenir network functions into Whitestack’s Open Telco Cloud platform based on Intel technology

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and Whitestack, an open source-based developer of Telco Cloud solutions, today announce successful completion of a technology alignment that enables Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS solution to be seamlessly integrated into Whitestack’s Telco Cloud platform – demonstrating Mavenir’s pivotal expertise in facilitating cloud-native deployments. The collaboration was initiated as part of a deployment with a leading Tier 1 operator in Latin America and harnesses the power and performance capabilities of the Intel Xeon processor and Intel Ethernet technology.

Empowering mobile operators to deploy telco workloads on its cloud solutions is a fundamental aspect of Mavenir’s cloud-native strategy. Today’s announcement marks the achievement of full integration with Whitestack’s Telco Cloud solution – offering telco operators a wider array of flexible options for deploying Mavenir’s solutions – and underscores the continued expansion of the telecom ecosystem aimed at liberating operators from legacy or monolithic solutions

The two companies are capitalizing on industry momentum, following significant announcements from operators adopting cloud infrastructure for critical network functions. This trend is generating substantial interest from traditional operators. To meet this clear demand, Mavenir and Whitestack are offering a compelling performance-to-cost ratio, making the transition to cloud solutions an easy decision.

“We are very pleased to have completed the integration process in a reasonable timeframe, thanks in part to our experience with other Telco Clouds and Whitestack’s flexibility in adjusting their data plane configuration to maximize our performance,” said Brandon Larson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mavenir’s Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy. He added: “As the industry moves towards cloud infrastructure, cloud solutions must be adapted to be suitable for telco workloads,” says Brandon Larson. “In order to accomplish this, it takes companies like Mavenir that have developed a specialized skillset in both cloud and telco.”

Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS solution is based on a microservices architecture comprising Containerized Network Functions (CNFs) that adopt cloud-native principles, offering voice services that leverage the intrinsic benefits of Kubernetes to ensure high availability. This solution operates on Whitestack’s Telco Cloud platform under an automated deployment model.

“One of the many key aspects of a Telco Cloud, compared to a regular private cloud, is the ability to utilize advanced techniques for accelerating network function performance,” said José Miguel Guzmán, Telco/NFV Business Development Manager, Whitestack. “Each application has its own processing, memory, disk, and traffic profile. In WhiteCloud, we have granular control over these aspects, allowing us to provide each VNF or CNF with the optimal hardware settings to maximize their throughput, mixing and matching legacy and new-generation servers.”

“Server configurations based on Intel Xeon processors include new features designed to accelerate user traffic. When combined with the Intel Infrastructure Power Manager software and Intel Ethernet E810 Controller, these configurations allow service providers to drive optimization of their infrastructure for performance, energy efficiency and space in the telco data center,” said Alex Quach, VP Network and Edge Group, Intel.

Whitestack has emerged as a key player in the open infrastructure space in Latin America, supplying dozens of Tier 1 data centers in the region with a Telco Cloud solution based on open-source technology. Its offering includes whitebox networking, high-capacity optics systems, and COTS servers powered by Intel Xeon processors.

Mavenir, Whitestack and Intel will be participating at the Open Telco Cloud Summit 2024 in Mexico City on September 3rd 2024 – register to attend in person or virtually.

Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. 

ABOUT MAVENIR

Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions which are green by design, empowering operators to realize the benefits of 5G and achieve intelligent, automated, programmable networks. As the pioneer of Open RAN and a proven industry disruptor, Mavenir’s award-winning solutions are delivering automation and monetization across mobile networks globally, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com.

ABOUT WHITESTACK

Whitestack’s flagship Telco Cloud solution integrates both VNFs (virtual machine-based) and CNFs (container-based) using proven industry-standard deployment models. As the most widely deployed Telco Cloud solution in Latin America, it boasts certifications from industry giants HPE and DELL, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability.

Whitestack’s Open Networking solutions revolutionize network infrastructure. Deploy in open DC Fabrics with advanced Spine & Leaf configurations, or enhance optical access and aggregation networks with our state-of-the-art open switches (whiteboxes). All seamlessly managed by our open SDN controller, Whitesdn, for unparalleled automated network provisioning. For more information visit www.whitestack.com.

Mavenir PR Contacts:
Emmanuela Spiteri
PR@mavenir.com

GlobeNewswire Distribution ID “9220049

Mavenir and Whitestack Expand the Ecosystem of Open Network Functions

Successful integration of key Mavenir network functions into Whitestack’s Open Telco Cloud platform based on Intel technology

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and Whitestack, an open source-based developer of Telco Cloud solutions, today announce successful completion of a technology alignment that enables Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS solution to be seamlessly integrated into Whitestack’s Telco Cloud platform – demonstrating Mavenir’s pivotal expertise in facilitating cloud-native deployments. The collaboration was initiated as part of a deployment with a leading Tier 1 operator in Latin America and harnesses the power and performance capabilities of the Intel Xeon processor and Intel Ethernet technology.

Empowering mobile operators to deploy telco workloads on its cloud solutions is a fundamental aspect of Mavenir’s cloud-native strategy. Today’s announcement marks the achievement of full integration with Whitestack’s Telco Cloud solution – offering telco operators a wider array of flexible options for deploying Mavenir’s solutions – and underscores the continued expansion of the telecom ecosystem aimed at liberating operators from legacy or monolithic solutions

The two companies are capitalizing on industry momentum, following significant announcements from operators adopting cloud infrastructure for critical network functions. This trend is generating substantial interest from traditional operators. To meet this clear demand, Mavenir and Whitestack are offering a compelling performance-to-cost ratio, making the transition to cloud solutions an easy decision.

“We are very pleased to have completed the integration process in a reasonable timeframe, thanks in part to our experience with other Telco Clouds and Whitestack’s flexibility in adjusting their data plane configuration to maximize our performance,” said Brandon Larson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mavenir’s Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy. He added: “As the industry moves towards cloud infrastructure, cloud solutions must be adapted to be suitable for telco workloads,” says Brandon Larson. “In order to accomplish this, it takes companies like Mavenir that have developed a specialized skillset in both cloud and telco.”

Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS solution is based on a microservices architecture comprising Containerized Network Functions (CNFs) that adopt cloud-native principles, offering voice services that leverage the intrinsic benefits of Kubernetes to ensure high availability. This solution operates on Whitestack’s Telco Cloud platform under an automated deployment model.

“One of the many key aspects of a Telco Cloud, compared to a regular private cloud, is the ability to utilize advanced techniques for accelerating network function performance,” said José Miguel Guzmán, Telco/NFV Business Development Manager, Whitestack. “Each application has its own processing, memory, disk, and traffic profile. In WhiteCloud, we have granular control over these aspects, allowing us to provide each VNF or CNF with the optimal hardware settings to maximize their throughput, mixing and matching legacy and new-generation servers.”

“Server configurations based on Intel Xeon processors include new features designed to accelerate user traffic. When combined with the Intel Infrastructure Power Manager software and Intel Ethernet E810 Controller, these configurations allow service providers to drive optimization of their infrastructure for performance, energy efficiency and space in the telco data center,” said Alex Quach, VP Network and Edge Group, Intel.

Whitestack has emerged as a key player in the open infrastructure space in Latin America, supplying dozens of Tier 1 data centers in the region with a Telco Cloud solution based on open-source technology. Its offering includes whitebox networking, high-capacity optics systems, and COTS servers powered by Intel Xeon processors.

Mavenir, Whitestack and Intel will be participating at the Open Telco Cloud Summit 2024 in Mexico City on September 3rd 2024 – register to attend in person or virtually.

Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. 

ABOUT MAVENIR

Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions which are green by design, empowering operators to realize the benefits of 5G and achieve intelligent, automated, programmable networks. As the pioneer of Open RAN and a proven industry disruptor, Mavenir’s award-winning solutions are delivering automation and monetization across mobile networks globally, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com.

ABOUT WHITESTACK

Whitestack’s flagship Telco Cloud solution integrates both VNFs (virtual machine-based) and CNFs (container-based) using proven industry-standard deployment models. As the most widely deployed Telco Cloud solution in Latin America, it boasts certifications from industry giants HPE and DELL, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability.

Whitestack’s Open Networking solutions revolutionize network infrastructure. Deploy in open DC Fabrics with advanced Spine & Leaf configurations, or enhance optical access and aggregation networks with our state-of-the-art open switches (whiteboxes). All seamlessly managed by our open SDN controller, Whitesdn, for unparalleled automated network provisioning. For more information visit www.whitestack.com.

Mavenir PR Contacts:
Emmanuela Spiteri
PR@mavenir.com

GlobeNewswire Distribution ID “9220049

Porsche Design and Ananda Development Debut Asia’s First Porsche Design Tower in Bangkok

BANGKOK, THAILAND/STUTTGART, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2024 – Porsche Design has announced a collaboration with Thai real estate developer Ananda Development to create the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok. The ultra-luxury residence, located on Sukhumvit 38, is aimed at ultra-high net-worth individuals and will be the first of its kind in Asia and the third globally. The project features 22 exclusive duplex and quadplex ‘Sky Villas’ ranging from 525 to 1,135 square meters, with an average price of USD 15 million and up to USD 40 million. Construction is set to begin next year and complete by the end of 2028.

The partnership between Porsche Design and Ananda Development combines design excellence with engineering prowess to create a future landmark. Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board at Porsche AG, stated that the project fits into Porsche’s approach to offer exclusive experiences to discerning customers and marks a significant step for Porsche in South Asia.

Stefan Buescher, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Lifestyle Group, emphasized the design philosophy of optimizing function while uncompromisingly reducing the form to the essentials. Chanond Ruangkritya, President and CEO of Ananda Development, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting the shared passion for excellence.

Unique features of the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok include “Passion Spaces” – luxury garages for residents’ car collections, and “The Loop” – a spiral access ramp for cars leading directly to the “Passion Spaces”. The façade features a fully automated terrace door system, allowing a seamless blend of outdoor and indoor living. Another architectural highlight is the exposed pedestal structure called “X-Frame”. The top of the tower is embellished by “The Crown” – a light signature inspired by Porsche sports cars creating a landmark in Bangkok’s skyline. The tower also offers a 25-meter swimming pool, a fitness center, a spa, a social lounge, and a business lounge.

For more information, visit pdtowerbangkok.com.

About Porsche Design:

In 1963, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche created one of the most iconic design objects in contemporary history: the Porsche 911. Following his vision to take the principles and myth of Porsche beyond the automotive world, he created the exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design in 1972. His philosophy and design language can still be seen in all Porsche Design products today. Every Porsche Design product stands for extraordinary precision and perfection, boasts a high level of technological innovation and seamlessly combines intelligent functionality and puristic design. Created by Studio F. A. Porsche in Austria, our products are sold worldwide in Porsche Design stores, high-end department stores, exclusive specialist retailers and the official online store (porsche-design.com).

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About Ananda Development:

Ananda Development Public Company Limited is a leader in condominium development in prime locations along Bangkok Skytrain routes. Ananda’s projects are distinguished by their style, modernity, and outstanding quality at reasonable prices. The company offers well-known brands such as IDEO, IDEO MOBI, and Ashton. Ananda is committed to developing its corporate image while continually presenting solutions for new urban lifestyles. For more information, please visit www.ananda.co.th.