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EE has launched EE connect,
the UK’s first 4G-capable
dedicated Machine to Machine (M2M)
service. EE Connect provides the
foundation for businesses and public
sector organisations to develop the
connected products and services of the
future on the UK’s best 4G, 3G and
2G network. EE Connect offers M2M
customers real time monitoring of all
devices, automation to easily set and edit
business rules remotely, and granular
reporting for more informed decision
making. A dedicated M2M service team
is also in place to support all M2M
customers with expert assistance. There
are currently more than two million
machines communicating to each
other over the EE 2G and 3G network,
and EE predicts that will double to
more than four million by 2017. The
ability to utilise 4G will make all M2M
communications more efficient, and
support new scenarios that require
higher bandwidth, such as remote video
distribution, in-car diagnostics and
entertainment, and scenarios where
low latency is critical, like driverless
cars and future healthcare applications.
Mike van Bunnens, Managing Director
at Comms365 Limited, an EE M2M
partner said: “Our business requires the
best possible M2M service and support.
EE has been a strong and dependable
partner as we’ve grown, and we’ve
developed new advanced connected
products and services such as our Fixed
IP SIMs and Fibre Failover solutions on
EE’s network. EE Connect provides us
with even more flexibility, giving us the
ability to offer granular level support to
our customers and faster, tailored M2M
solutions.
www.ee.m2m.com/trialkit
operates Media Centres in Paris,
London, Los Angeles and Singapore.
It provides global connectivity via
satellite and fibre including 12
teleports. Customers send their video
content to one of the four Media
Centres for media management,
playout and distribution around the
world. In many regions, customers
are faced with sluggish Internet
connections with high latency, making
file submissions problematic using
traditional transfer technologies like
FTP. To support the growing global
demand for their services, Globecast
initially deployed Aspera Enterprise
Servers and Clients so broadcasters,
studios, post-production houses and
ad agencies could submit their large
media files quickly and easily. Based on
this early success, Globecast expanded
its Aspera deployment, upgrading
its bandwidth license and adding
high-availability configuration to each
server. “File delivery is such a key
part of our operations that we cannot
afford any delay, as it would have a
domino effect on our workflow,” said
Shakunt Malhotra, VP of engineering
and technical operations at Globecast.
“Aspera enables comprehensive
bandwidth management and
prioritization of transfers, giving
Globecast complete control over the
transfer environment. The solution also
provides ease of use for Globecast’s
global clients who depend on getting
their files to Globecast’s media hubs in
a timely manner,” said John Wastcoat,
VP of business development at Aspera.
www.asperasoft.com
Boston Networks, the intelligent
building, fixed and wireless
networking specialist, has entered into
a new strategically aligned partnership
to offer Dell Networking Solutions.
The announcement comes following
the continued strengthening and
growth of Boston Networks ‘Network
Services’ division. As a Preferred
Partner, Boston Networks will work with
Dell to deliver expertise in hardware,
software and services that help eliminate
IT complexity for customers and
help create greater efficiencies. As
the industry moves towards Software
Defined Networking (SDN), having
access to the full range of Dell Open
Networking solutions will ensure Boston
Networks continues to meet customer
challenges and changing demands. Sales
and Technical teams have undertaken
extensive product training and can
offer exceptional levels knowledge
relevant to Dell’s networking portfolio.
Scott McEwan, Chief Executive,
Boston Networks commented: “We are
delighted to announce our appointment
as a Dell Preferred Partner. As the
company continues to increase focus
in the networking arena, building
strong, collaborative relationships with
innovative technology partners will be
key to our success. As a networking
specialist with over 15 years’ experience,
the new partnership will allow us
to bring something different to the
market, to offer both our existing and
prospective clients a wider range of
dynamic and efficient end-to-end
networking solutions”.
www.bostonnetworks.co.uk
Globecast, the global soluti