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> Alcatel-Lucent unveils its network functions virtualization (NFV) plans as part of its broader movement to become more of a software-based vendor. Article
> Akamai Technologies has wrapped up its acquisition of Prolexic Technologies, a privately held company that provides cloud-based security products for protecting data centers and enterprise IP applications from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Release
Cable News
> Russian satellite TV provider NTV-Plus waited 11 days to announce that it delivered a live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi in Ultra HD, or 4K, format. Article
> Denver-based startup aioTV struck a deal with Tribune Media Services that will give it metadata that could be used on the over-the-top video platform that it has been pitching to pay-TV distributors. Article
Wireless News
> BlackBerry CEO John Chen struck back hard at T-Mobile US for sending a promotion to the carriers BlackBerry customers urging them to switch from BlackBerry to an iPhone 5s. Article
> AT&T said it will work with cloud and computing giant IBM to developer machine-to-machine solutions for the Internet of Things, specifically for things like smart cities and utilities. Article
And finally… Cbeyond counts down the three advantages to cloud services. Post