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Nokia names Sari Baldauf new board chair

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Raj Yavatkar to replace Bikash Koley as Juniper Networks CTO

Yavatkar, an IEEE Fellow, led development of network virtualization infrastructure and products for cloud networking at Google, a job that entailed the delivery of network software products for Google Cloud customers.

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Commerce Department proposes reviewing transactions as part of new ICTS security program

If enacted, the order would give the Secretary of Commerce the power to review and “address” ICTS transactions the Secretary deems dangerous to U.S. national security.

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FCC rules USF money can’t be spent on Huawei, ZTE equipment

The FCC also revealed a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if enacted, would force U.S. communications service providers who have equipment from Huawei or ZTE in their USF-funded networks to remove it.

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Huawei receives third Temporary General License from Commerce Department

Huawei was placed on the Entity List due to charges the company attempted to sell systems built with U.S.-sourced companies to Iran in defiance of a U.S. embargo. Huawei and the Chinese government deny the charges.

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Connected2Fiber garners funding from Silicon Valley Bank

The company says it will use the funds to accelerate growth, enhance product offerings, and expand into new markets.

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AT&T strikes deal with Elliott Management, announces three-year financial guidance, capital allocation plan

The plan includes aggressive debt reduction, monetization of non-core assets, and a promise of “no major acquisitions.”

CS Consortium forms to promote use of data center 400G fiber-optic connector

The CS high-density fiber-optic connector was developed to meet the needs of data center 400-Gbps connectivity applications.

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EFFECT Photonics adds €5 million via PhotonDelta

The company, which focuses on an InP-based approach to the development of DWDM optical chips, says it will use the money to accelerate product development and business expansion with an eye toward serving the 5G mobile and data center network markets.

Silicon photonics startup Scintil Photonics raises $4.4 million in first-round funding

The company says it will use the money to develop prototypes of 800-Gbps transceiver photonic circuits targeted at data center network applications.

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Activist investment firm Elliott Management targets AT&T

The activist investment firm released a letter to AT&T management on September 9 in which it revealed it has acquired $3.2 billion in AT&T stock (about 1% of the company’s market capitalization) and now wants management to make a few changes.

John Stankey new AT&T president and COO, Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications

Both appointments are effective October 1, 2019. Stankey will continue as CEO of WarnerMedia.

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PacketFabric touts $75 million in joint venture funding from Digital Alpha Advisors

The company says it will use the money to further develop the platform, which can offer 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, as well as increase its availability across the U.S. and worldwide.

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U.S. Commerce Department reviewing more than 130 Huawei license requests: Reuters

It does not appear that any licenses have been granted – or even fully reviewed, based on information in the Reuters article.