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Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
IP Infusion, Edgecore, and SKT Complete Successful Live POC
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IP Infusion, a global leader in open networking software solutions, announced today that SK Telecom (SKT), in collaboration with IP Infusion and Edgecore Networks, has successfully completed a live Proof of Concept (POC) for an IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) use case that leverages the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN®*1) All-Photonics Network (APN). This milestone demonstrates the power of disaggregated networking solutions, utilizing IP Infusion's OcNOS® network operating system on Edgecore's whitebox hardware to deliver cost-effective, high-performance connectivity. OcNOS delivers a robust, flexible solution for IPoDWDM, empowering operators like SKT to innovate and optimize their networks with disaggregated technology Share SKT selected IP Infusion for this POC to explore the functionality, efficiency, and performance of disaggregated solutions, while simultaneously integrating and interoperating with existing traditional equipment, aiming for cost reduction and technical innovation. The deployment features OcNOS-SP-PLUS SKUs paired with Edgecore whitebox hardware and 400G OpenZR+ QSFP-DD transceivers from leading industry vendors in a long-distance P2P environment. This collaboration enabled seamless integration and end-to-end testing, paving the way for broader adoption of disaggregated networking solutions in commercial environments. A key highlight of the POC was the use of SKT's advanced SDN Orchestrator, which enabled centralized, automated management and real-time monitoring of the optical modules. With its open and flexible architecture, SKT's SDN Orchestrator seamlessly integrates with disaggregated hardware and software components, demonstrating its ability to manage complex, multi-vendor environments efficiently. During the POC, SKT successfully controlled the optical module's Tx Power, Line Rate, Wavelength, and more through the SDN Orchestrator and monitored the status via Telemetry. This simplified network operations and ensured optimal performance and reliability across the disaggregated IPoDWDM solution. Looking ahead, SKT plans further enhancements for the SDN Orchestrator to enable even more integrated control and management of optical modules, supporting rapid innovation and future network evolution. This successful POC highlights SKT's capability to drive network innovation in South Korea by utilizing the IOWN APN and enabling high-speed, long-distance transmission with heterogeneous 400G OpenZR+ optics from multiple vendors. This approach simplifies network architecture while maintaining performance through network disaggregation with IP Infusion's OcNOS and Edgecore's whitebox hardware. The OpenZR+ optics leverage software features for optical module setting, monitoring, and querying information such as optical input/output levels, temperature, voltage, and performance. This POC not only validated the technical feasibility of disaggregated IPoDWDM solutions but also demonstrated the value of open, multi-vendor collaboration in accelerating innovation and reducing costs. By working together, SKT, IP Infusion, and Edgecore have set a new benchmark for high-speed, scalable, and flexible network deployments, paving the way for future advancements in optical networking. 'This live trial with IP Infusion and Edgecore validates the viability of disaggregated solutions for our network,' said Takki Yu, Vice President, Head of Infra Tech, SKT. 'Leveraging SKT's advanced SDN Orchestrator, this successful POC marks a significant step toward achieving cost efficiency and technical excellence in our IPoDWDM use case.' 'We are thrilled to partner with SKT and Edgecore on this groundbreaking POC,' said Atsushi Ogata, CEO of IP Infusion. 'OcNOS delivers a robust, flexible solution for IPoDWDM, empowering operators like SKT to innovate and optimize their networks with disaggregated technology.' 'NTT is promoting the IOWN Network Solution (400G) that is part of APN, with partners,' said Kei Ikeda, Executive Vice President of NTT, Head of Technology Planning. 'It represents a leap forward in building high-speed, high-capacity, and less power-consuming networks. This successful POC shows the effectiveness of it, and we'd like to continue the advancement of the solution using the IOWN technologies and the expansion of its eco-system.' 'This proof of concept highlights the power of ecosystem collaboration — combining Edgecore's industry-leading broad disaggregated open networking portfolio with IP Infusion's OcNOS and SKT's advanced controller,' said Mingshou Liu, CEO of Edgecore. 'We're honored to support SKT's bold vision by contributing our scalable, reliable open networking solutions.' About IP Infusion IP Infusion develops open network software solutions for carriers, service providers, and data centers. With hundreds of customers and thousands of deployments, IP Infusion leads the market in Network Operating Systems. Its flagship platform, OcNOS®, empowers network operators to disaggregate their networks, streamline operations, and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., IP Infusion is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD. For more information, visit *1: SKT, IP Infusion, and Accton with its subsidiary Edgecore, are all members of IOWN Global Forum™.
The Mainichi
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
Kabuki star Nakamura Shido joins Vocaloid 'Hatsune Miku' in high-tech Osaka Expo show
OSAKA -- A Kabuki performance co-starring actor Nakamura Shido and virtual diva Hatsune Miku was staged during the Osaka Expo on May 24, with a performing arts group in Taiwan also making a virtual appearance on stage. The "Cho Kabuki" (literally, "super Kabuki") performance utilized Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT)'s next-generation communication technology IOWN. Short for Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, IOWN can provide high-speed and low-latency transmission of large volumes of data. NTT launched its first international IOWN network in August 2024 between Japan and Taiwan. Cho Kabuki has been popular since it was premiered in 2016 by Shochiku Co. and others utilizing the NTT technology. During the latest show, a special edition of the first production "Hanakurabe Senbonzakura" was staged at Expo Hall Shining Hat in Osaka's Konohana Ward. The show portrays a struggle between good and evil by fusing the world views of Kabuki's classic "Yoshitsune Senbonzakura" and Hatsune Miku's signature piece "Senbonzakura." Members of Taiwan's Chio-Tian Folk Drums & Art Troupe appeared virtually as "gods beyond the seas," engaging in a folk performing arts program that is seen during festivals in Taiwan. Footage of performers at the Expo venue on Yumeshima Island and their counterparts at a hall in Taiwan was sent in both directions, enabling joint appearances from their respective stages, transcending the border between reality and virtual space through the traditional performing arts and cutting-edge cultures of Japan and Taiwan.
Yomiuri Shimbun
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
NTT Restructuring: Can Move Enhance Company's International Presence?
In the field of digital technology, Japanese companies are lagging far behind overseas tech giants. NTT Corp. should enhance its international presence with the opportunity afforded through the completion of its group restructuring. NTT will make NTT Data Group Corp., a major information technology services company, its wholly owned subsidiary. NTT currently holds a 58% stake in NTT Data Group. NTT will acquire the remaining 42% through a tender offer with a plan to delist the subsidiary. In Japan, NTT Data Group has advantages in the business of system development for government and public organizations as well as financial institutions. The company oversees the NTT group's overseas businesses, and it reportedly holds a third largest share in the global data center market. NTT was established in 1985 when Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation was privatized. Forty years later, it can be said the NTT group's reintegration of its subsidiaries has entered its final stage of restructure. In 2020, NTT Docomo, Inc. was also made a wholly owned subsidiary. It is important for NTT to marshal its strengths in the group to create groundbreaking IT services. In pursuing further growth, NTT Data Group is expected to play a central role through the expansion of overseas businesses. In both the domestic and overseas markets, an increase in the demand for electricity is expected due to the rapid development of artificial intelligence. NTT is rushing to commercialize the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN), a next-generation communications infrastructure that utilizes optical technology and can significantly reduce electricity consumption. By applying this new technology to its data center business, NTT may be able to take the lead in this field. The government's policy for the telecommunications industry is also at a turning point. Until now, the government has focused on facilitating competition in the industry by strictly regulating NTT through the law to prevent the firm from becoming excessively large. This was because the company had nearly monopolized the fixed-line telephone network business. For this reason, NTT separated its units of new businesses, such as mobile phone and data communication services, from itself as separate companies to list them on the stock exchange to avoid being overly regulated. However, during this period, Google and other U.S. tech giants emerged, leaving NTT and other companies in Japan's information and telecommunications industry behind. To deal with this situation, the government revised the NTT Law last year, relaxing the mechanism in which the internal affairs and communications minister's approvals were required for the appointment and dismissal of executives, thereby increasing operational flexibility. NTT's decision to make NTT Data Group its wholly owned subsidiary is also a move to capitalize on changes in the regulatory environment of the telecommunications industry. While ensuring fair competition is a prerequisite, it is desirable to constantly review regulations in such a way to enhance the freedom of NTT's management in order to foster companies in Japan capable of competing. (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, May 26, 2025)
Yomiuri Shimbun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yomiuri Shimbun
2025 Osaka Expo: Show at Osaka Expo Streams in Performers Live from Taiwan with Aids of NTT's Next-Gen Network
The Yomiuri Shimbun A stage rehearsal is taken place by means of IOWN at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo venue in Konohana ward, Osaka, on Saturday. Performers from a venue at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo and an another venue in Taiwan act together by means of Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, a next-generation communications infrastructure, on Saturday and Sunday. IOWN is characterized by its ability to transmit large volumes of data at high speed with low latency. It was provided by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. to link the two venues, which are approximately 3,000 kilometers apart. At the Expo site in Yumesima, Osaka Prefecture, Kabuki actor Shido Nakamura and virtual singer Hatsune Miku performed, while at the Taiwanese site, a traditional performing arts group took to the stage. Lighting effects were integrated, with each screen projecting performers dancing and fighting together despite being far apart, creating a sense of unity in the performance. This was the first time that an initiative utilizing IOWN was established between Japan and Taiwan. During a rehearsal similar to the real stage, which was open to the press on Saturday, the round-trip communication time was 0.04 seconds. 'The performance, in which the lighting, sound and movements of the performers were perfectly synchronized, is a fruits of technology that only IOWN can deliver.,' Akira Shimada, president of NTT said.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edgecore Showcases Next-Generation IOWN Data-Centric Infrastructure (DCI) Chassis System for AI and Data Center Infrastructure at COMPUTEX 2025 in Collaboration with NTT
HSINCHU, Taiwan, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edgecore Networks, a leading provider of open networking infrastructure solutions, will unveil its latest IOWN DCI Chassis system at COMPUTEX 2025, demonstrating a powerful platform designed for disaggregated data centers, distributed AI workloads, and future Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN®*1) applications. This showcase highlights collaboration with NTT, a global leader in digital innovation and next-generation network technologies. The solution combines Edgecore's advanced open chassis architecture with IOWN Network Solution for 400Gbps high-speed inter-data center connectivity equipped with NTT's IOWN technologies to enable scalable, energy-efficient, and high-performance infrastructure for modern cloud and AI environments. Key technologies featured in the demonstration include: Open Ethernet Switches (Spine/Leaf/Management Nodes) PCIe and CXL Fabric technologies GPU-based Accelerator Servers DCI Controller software Optical Modules for DCI Gateways Configuration variants for flexible, modular deployments "Edgecore's vision is to bring openness and innovation to enterprise AI infrastructure, helping organizations drive real value through high-performance, flexible solutions. At COMPUTEX 2025, we are proud to showcase how our collaborative technologies are ready to meet the growing demands of AI and cloud-scale infrastructure," said Mingshou Liu, President of Edgecore Networks. "IOWN is the next-generation information and communications infrastructure. We are working to realize a highly energy-efficient infrastructure by innovating the system by delivering light to the inside of computers. This IOWN DCI Chassis system reflects the practical realization of this vision. To the promotion of IOWN, the presence of various global partners is essential, and we expect that collaboration with Edgecore will accelerate IOWN's social implementation," said Yoshitsugu Shimazu, Vice President of Innovative Technology Office, NTT. Welcome to visit Edgecore booth to see the cutting-edge technologies and solutions, booth number K1215, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (TaiNEX1). About Edgecore Networks Edgecore Networks Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accton Technology Corporation, is a leading provider of open infrastructure solutions. Edgecore Networks delivers comprehensive wired and wireless products and solutions through channel partners and system integrators worldwide, serving AI/ML, Cloud Data Center, Service Provider, Enterprise, and SMB customers. Edgecore Networks is committed to advancing open infrastructure beyond networking. Edgecore is expanding its portfolio to include open compute solutions, enhancing its ability to deliver integrated infrastructure that meets the evolving needs of modern data centers and service providers. More information, please visit *1: Accton with its subsidiary Edgecore are all members of IOWN Global Forum™. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Lucille Lu Lucille_lu@ +886-3-505-3674 (Taiwan) Sign in to access your portfolio
