Industry Voices

Jitin Bhandari, CTO of cloud and network services at Nokia, looks at Network-as-Code and explains what it means for CSPs

The global video game industry is valued at over $300 billion - that’s more than the film and TV industries combined. But as revenues have grown, so too has the cost of creating these blockbuster games. Not only can development costs for AAA video game franchises such as Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty and Final Fantasy easily surpass the $100 million mark, but the video game industry has been slowly moving away from single-player games in favour of multiplayer experiences. Often because they’re easier to monetise, but also due to consumers favouring social gaming experiences.

As the continued development of new services reshapes the dynamics of wholesale, Pascal Menezes, CTO of MEF, explains how automation can enhance the supply chain

Lightstorm, a carrier-neutral network infrastructure platform headquartered in India, launched in the middle of the pandemic to help provide a new and more effective route towards digital transformation in South Asia. CEO Amajit Gupta explains how.

The enterprise segment offers one of the biggest carrier growth opportunities through services such as IoT, 5G, A2P messaging and cloud numbers. Howard Stevens, CEO of communications technology provider TOMIA, explains how carriers can take control in this world.

In the past few years, UK-based firm Lenderwize has sought to address a gap in the market by providing what it views as a much-needed funding platform for the wholesale industry. Co-founders and Co-CEOs Lawrence Gilioli and Augusto Pellegrini detail their vision for bringing the two worlds of finance and telecoms together and why this is necessary.

Through its software-defined interconnection platform Console Connect, PCCW Global has put automation and innovation at the very heart of its business. CTO Paul Gampe shares his views on where automation can lead the company and the carrier community next.

Connectivity is crucial in today’s world as economies undergo digital transformation. Jérôme Totel, group innovation and transformation director at Paris-headquartered data-centre provider DATA4 Group, outlines how data centres can act as a pillar for growth in Europe alongside the rollout of more submarine cables.

Natalie Billingham, Akamai’s VP sales and MD EMEA, warns that hybrid working may not work for women

The PEACE cable system, which connects Asia, Africa and Europe, and is targeted for completion in 2022, seeks to provide open, flexible and carrier-neutral services for customers across a broad range of countries. With the Mediterranean segment of the network ready to go live, Sun Xiaohua, COO at PEACE Cable, gives the low-down on the latest developments.

Bankai Group offers a wide range of offerings for a variety of players in the industry. Rohan Barot, VP of carrier sales for the Americas, gives his take on the wholesale market and how the company is serving the industry's digital needs into the future.

Last year, communications technology provider TOMIA launched its Cloud Numbers service, aimed at helping carriers and operators monetise their traditional offerings in an app-centric world. Steven Parrott, head of interconnect product and strategy, explains the concept and how this solution helps MNOs take control.

In a bid to enhance Egypt's position as a global digital hub, Telecom Egypt recently completed the first phase of what it describes as the country's largest international data centre. Now, the operator has gone a step further by going live with an open-access internet exchange.

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) is opening a new data centre in Mumbai. With a laser-guided focus on sustainability, health and safety, and high-quality services, the company hopes to help take India boldly forward into its digital future.

Major digital advances are leading to a growing need for efficient edge-computing models. Karsten Winther, president for the EMEA region at data centre equipment and services provider Vertiv, explains how the edge is evolving.