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Nokia Modernizes Mada’s Microwave Transport Network in Kuwait

Mada Communications, a Kuwaiti telecoms provider specializing solutions to modernize its transport network and offer enhanced
in enterprise services, has chosen Nokia’s Wavence microwave experiences to its customers, a press release from the Finnish
vendor announced. Under the deal, Nokia will replace Mada’s
existing transport network to boost performance, simplify network
operations and improve network economics, including reducing
power consumption. Nokia says its Wavence microwave portfolio
includes innovative, compact, high-capacity ultra-broadband
transceivers, designed to support service providers by providing
superior quality wireless backhaul connectivity with high availability
and reliability. It added that Wavence ‘supports the evolution of
both backhaul and fronthaul with multi-gigabit capacity, low-
latency characteristics and industry-leading RF output power for
deployment flexibility.’ Rima Manna, VP, Middle East Market Unit
at Nokia, said: ‘We look forward to helping Mada modernize its
transport network to support advanced packet networking. We
believe this project marks the beginning of a new and long-term
association with Mada.’

Nokia Core Networks Portfolio in Full Compliance with All GSMA Security

Requirements

Nokia announced that its Core Networks portfolio is in full exceptional work and focus across the teams here at Nokia, and
compliance with all security requirements defined by the GSMA’s the rigorous security standards that underpin our Core Networks
bi-annual Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme portfolio. There are no exceptions when it comes to security. Our
(NESAS) audit. In contrast to the previous audit, a wider set of customers demand it and this audit underlines the security quality
Core Networks products were assessed in the most recent audit, that the Nokia Core Networks portfolio delivers.”
including IMS/Voice Core, Subscriber Data Management, Signaling
and Policy, Packet Core, Cloud Infrastructure and Security. The
latest audit underscores the highest standards that go into Nokia
product development, security testing, and software life cycle
management. Other Core products which were part of the audit
included Shared Data Layer, Nokia Container Services, Network
Exposure Function, and NetGuard Endpoint Security. NESAS audits
and tests network equipment across the telecommunications
industry to ensure it conforms to a security benchmark and the
requirements of regulators, governments, and mobile operators.
Fran Heeran, SVP & General Manager of Core Networks, Cloud
and Network Services at Nokia, said: “This is a reflection of the

SES and Ivanhoe Mines to Continue Deploying
Low-Latency Satellite Connectivity in Africa

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in The Democratic Republic The O3b constellation is powering connectivity for leading
of Congo will continue to enjoy high-speed satellite-based mining operators, driving a digitalization revolution for the sector
connectivity services as part of a new agreement between that is helping to increase profitability while improving worker
Ivanhoe Mines and SES, the two companies announced today. safety and accountability. This model enables operators to cost-
The enhanced partnership builds on a successful five-year effectively scale connectivity as needed throughout the lifecycle
relationship between SES and Ivanhoe Mines and comes at a time of a mine, ensuring assets have the right amount of bandwidth
of significant investment in low-latency, high-capacity solutions at any given time to meet digitalization requirements. Caroline
in the region following the boom in the African mining industry. Kamaitha, Vice President, Sales Africa at SES, said: “We’re proud

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