Xilinx to acquire Solarflare
SmartNIC meets FPGA / smart accelerator growth
Xilinx under Victor Peng has managed to step up the game and take the company to a new high. Part of its data center first, AI and 5G strategy is where the acquisition of smartNIC manufacturer Solarflare fits perfectly.
Italians give thumbs up to Huawei
Company will not face 5G discrimination
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday he had assured China’s Huawei Technologies that it would not face discrimination in the rollout of Italy’s 5G telecoms network.
UK calls the cops after Huawei leak
It is the Wright thing to do
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said he could not rule out a criminal investigation over the “unacceptable” disclosure of confidential discussions on the role of China’s Huawei Technologies in 5G network supply chains.
Nokia reports surprise loss
Is this the Finn end of the wedge?
Former rubber boot maker turned telecom network equipment outfit Nokia made a surprise quarterly loss due to a delay in booking 5G payments and said the security dispute surrounding rival Huawei was creating near-term pressure to invest.
UK allows Huawei 5G use
Just not in some critical parts
Theresa May and her senior ministers have approved the participation of Huawei in some non-core parts of Britain’s 5G data network, but have banned the Chinese company from more sensitive core parts of the project.