PTC '16
December 7
WFN Strategies to Present and Exhibit at PTC ‘16
During the Sunday PTC session WFN Strategies Managing Director, Wayne Nielsen will be presenting alongside a panel of 7 industry experts during the Waves of Change workshop. This workshop aims to examine cable protection and regulatory development, the latest developments in system design and upgrade, and issues critical to the ongoing success of the global submarine cable industry. Read story…
Future Systems
December 7
SEA-ME-WE 5 cable system lands in Malaysia
NEC Corporation has announced that SEA-ME-WE 5 has now landed in Melaka, Malaysia. The 20,000 kilometer SEA-ME-WE 5 system is on track to be ready for service later this year. Read story…
Regional Outlook
December 7
Work Starts on ACE cable
Work on the next phase of the Africa Coast to Europe submarine cable system has begun. This second phase will extend the system's reach from Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea to Cape Town in South Africa. Read story…
State of the Industry
December 7
Pioneer Consulting Appoints Iain Ritson as Senior Project Manager
Pioneer Consulting announced Mr. Iain Ritson has joined the firm as a Senior Project Manager. Read story…
Technology
December 8
Tektronix and TE SubCom Partner on Optical Modulation Analysis Measurements
Tektronix and TE SubCom have announced the industry’s first commercially available 70 GHz oscilloscopes using Tektronix patented Asynchronous Time Interleaving technology. Taking advantage of the latest IBM 9HP SiGe process combined with ATI technology, the new DPO70000SX 70GHz oscilloscopes provide a superior method of extending real time oscilloscope bandwidth while maintaining the highest signal fidelity and lowest noise level. Read story…