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Huawei Hires Former Oculus Principal to Head Its VR DevelopmentHuawei has further signaled its intention to be a major mover and shaker in the virtual reality sector with the appointment of a former Oculus VR head scientist to lead its own VR developments. Steve LaValle, formerly the head scientist at Oculus VR -- best known for its Oculus Rift headset and its $2 billion acquisition by Facebook in 2014 -- has joined Huawei as Chief Scientist of VR/AR/MR (virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, which is a hybrid mix of virtual and real objects).
LaValle, who is also a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a focus on graphics, visualization, human-computer interaction (HCI) and artificial intelligence, noted in a post on Facebook that Huawei has a similar view of the VR world as his own:
Huawei, which today announced another bumper year of sales growth, has been pumping a lot of resources into virtual reality during the past year, reflecting the growing interest in what VR and AR technology can deliver in terms of new user experiences and potential revenue streams for vendors and service providers alike. For more on the potential impact of VR and AR on the communications market, see:
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The latest 5G standard included specifications for next-generation core platforms, so expect to hear plenty about service-based architecture in the coming months.
Ciena announces the proposed acquisition of automated IP network optimization and analytics specialist Packet Design amid disappointing results statement.
Latest release of Telefónica-backed management and orchestration system boasts multiple enhancements, and a 'lessons learned' paper, that highlight 'real progress,' notes industry analyst. But not everyone's convinced.
Latest release of Telefónica-backed management and orchestration system boasts multiple enhancements, and a 'lessons learned' paper, that highlight 'real progress,' notes industry analyst. But not everyone's convinced.
The role of open source in the telecom sector still divides opinion – and that's why we're debating it at BCE in Austin.
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Orange has been one of the leading proponents of SDN and NFV. In this Telco Transformation radio show, Orange's John Isch provides some perspective on his company's NFV/SDN journey.
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Huawei Network Transformation Seminar The adoption of virtualization technology and cloud architectures by telecom network operators is now well underway but there is still a long way to go before the transition to an era of Network Functions Cloudification (NFC) is complete. |
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