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AfricaOnline launches JET-powered wireless network to deliver fast broadband in Namibia
AfricaOnline, one of the largest ISPs in Namibia, has launched a wireless broadband network powered by RADWIN’ s JET 5GHz Point-to-Multipoint( PtMP) smart Beamforming solutions.
Pure Storage positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for solid-state arrays for fifth consecutive year
AfricaOnline has complemented its longstanding WiMAX service with a new carriergrade JET PtMP service to deliver high-speed packages of up to 100Mbps to enterprises and homes in Namibia’ s capital, Windhoek.
AfricaOnline is a member of the iWayAfrica group of companies, owned by Gondwana International Networks.
Rampoint, a leading turnkey solution provider in Namibia and RADWIN’ s partner, was in charge of project design and implementation.
Marc Gregan, Managing Director, AfricaOnline Namibia, said:“ Demand for broadband is growing at an explosive rate. Users want more gigs to satisfy their Internet and social media appetites.
“ We needed to expand our capacity and selected the 5GHz JET which allows us to offer capped, uncapped and dedicated service packages at speeds of up to 100 Mbps to suit every user and support a range of applications, from streaming video to online gaming and Internet browsing.
“ Delivering exceptional performance and consistent high capacity, JET operates even in congested unlicensed bands and areas with a high noise floor. Our customers are ecstatic.”
Peter Turvey, Managing Director, Middle East, South and East Africa, RADWIN added:“ We’ re proud that AfricaOnline Namibia chose our solution to best serve its business and residential customers.”
Charles Giancarlo, CEO, Pure Storage
Pure Storage has improved its position within the Leaders Quadrant of the July 2018 Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays. Pure Storage, the all-flash storage platform that helps innovators build a better world with data, is positioned furthest to the right on the completeness of vision axis and highest on the ability to execute axis in the Leaders quadrant.
Over the past year, Pure Storage has continued to innovate and push boundaries. In May 2018 at its third annual user conference, Pure // Accelerate, the company unveiled its vision for the future of infrastructure design – a Data Centric Architecture.
The company also launched AIRI, the industry’ s first integrated AI-ready infrastructure for deploying deep learning at scale.
“ Innovation is the cornerstone of Pure Storage and we’ re proud to set the pace and direction of the storage market. We did this first by bringing all-flash storage to the mainstream and now by leading in NVMe and purpose-built solutions for AI,” said Charles Giancarlo, CEO, Pure Storage.
“ We are especially pleased to be recognised for the fifth straight year by Gartner in this Magic Quadrant. From our perspective, we are investing heavily to continue to lead this category and delivering to our customers a data-centric architecture that enhances and simplifies their ability to use data for intelligence and advantage.” • www. intelligentcio. com INTELLIGENTCIO
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