Structure Launchpad finalist, Phluido, founded by former Qualcomm engineers, plans to centralize the thus-far-distributed nature of the mobile radio access network and put it — where else? — in the cloud. Read more »
Using LEDs powered over Ethernet, the system gives building owners and facility managers loads of useful data about their properties, and office workers new ways to negotiate their environment. Read more »
With a new Wi-Fi architecture called Mobility Defined Networks, Aruba claims enterprises can abandon their Ethernet cables and move to a wireless-only network, supporting any manner of mobile device. Read more »
Berlin’s tech startup scene isn’t all about e-commerce and apps – there are a few hardware startups in there too, and one, Pockethernet, has just launched a $50,000 Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign… Read more »
Two prominent announcements of support for OpenStack this week reflect the technology’s growing importance. Oracle has become a sponsor of the OpenStack Foundation, and Dell has expanded its relationship with Red… Read more »
Square’s hardware lead details how Stand will be the centerpiece of a redesigned sales counter experience as it begins to work with more peripheral makers. Read more »
KKR is investing in three Associated Partners companies, all of which focused on delivering mobile connectivity and data capacity to rural areas. Read more »
Open Garden hopes to make Google Glass — and any wearable computer — a node on its growing crowdsourced mesh network, and it’s asking for Google’s help to make it happen. Read more »
Mellanox, a company better known for selling Infiniband products, will open source its Ethernet switching code. It’s a response to software-defined networking and the commodification of networking gear. Read more »
Cloud service providers need a way of delivering low latency, fast response, and increasing performance while minimizing the cost of the network. Read more »