Revenue from SD-WAN (appliance + control and management software) reached $284 million in 3Q 2018, up 23 percent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), according to a new report from IHS Markit.

Hurricanes and other natural disasters invariably cause price increases in the automobile market across the affected area, with a ripple effect that extends beyond the direct points of impact. The exact effect of each event, however, differs, so it is important to have historical data as a benchmark to help predict the pricing impact, says Ben Bartosch, Manager of Forecast Analytics at J.D. Power, in a new audio interview for journalists.

The rapid rise of DevOps -- along with the mainstreaming of agile methodologies for creating applications -- is introducing new opportunities for Network Service Providers (NSPs) interested in deploying more services to subscribers, more rapidly and safely in the era of Edge Computing and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Network Service Providers (NSPs) have an opportunity to harness spectrum set aside for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) to pursue a wide range of profitable use cases -- especially those that surround Local Indoor Mobile Access (LIMA).

The cable/telco sector is in the midst of a seismic shift, as new technologies and rising consumer expectations drive the radical transformation of traditional business models. During a recent podcast interview for journalists, Mark Wyman, Senior Vice President for Application Development for Windstream and Chris Menier, Vice President and Transformation Strategist at Vitria discussed how a sophisticated data-centric approach to a customer-focused strategy can generate sustainable competitive differentiation within the NSP community.

Consumer spend on video entertainment in Australia is expected to grow 3 percent in 2019 to AU $5.3 billion, according to the latest video entertainment report from Futuresource Consulting. This growth is to be helped by an uplift at the box office and with SVoD uptake continuing to impress. By the end of 2018, Australia is set to be the first country to see the number of SVoD households overtake those of Pay-TV in any market worldwide.

A five-step plan will enable Network Service Providers (NSPs) to optimize capital - and operational- expenditure investments to improve subscriber's Quality of Experience (QoE) in strategic and efficient ways.

There's a significant disconnect in the mix of vehicle types available in the market between the new and used automobiles in the U.S., and it's good news for current owners of passenger cars, says David Paris, Senior Automotive Analyst at JD Power in a recent podcast interview for journalists.

While the early hype associated with the Internet of Things, smart devices and connected homes is now translating into very real opportunities and go-to-market activities, there are still complex issues that must be addressed if these technologies are to reach their full potential in serving the needs and desires of consumers.

Four key capabilities are necessary to deliver uninterrupted 4K video to the home: Detection, Monitoring, Proactive Care, and Reactive Care, says Jos Delbar, Product Manager at Technicolor, in the white paper, Guaranteeing Seamless 4K OTT Content Delivery, presented at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2018, in Atlanta, GA, October 22-25.

While organizations across industries and around the world have engaged in a comprehensive discussion about digital transformation, the truth is that most executives are really only presiding over digital optimization initiatives that merely streamline existing operations.

As new technologies and communication channels create more options for consumers seeking to optimize the management of their financial lives, the wealth management sector must put the customer experience at the center of how, when and where to apply new services based on innovative capabilities, says Craig Martin, Managing Director, Wealth & Lending in the Services Industries Division at J.D. Power.

The inevitable growth of ultra broadband services-based smart gateways that interact with intelligent home devices using  Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is redefining the connected home market, according to Geert Matthys, Vice President of Product Management for the Connected Home Division of Technicolor.

No two motor vehicles are identical. There are so many options available that even two vehicles that share a make, model and trim level from the same year are likely to have different features that might make one more sought after than the other. This creates a challenge for used car dealers, financial institutions, insurance companies and consumers in the automotive market seeking to leverage data to make better decisions, according to Jonathan Banks, VP and General Manager of Vehicle Valuations with J.D. Power, in a podcast interview for journalists.

Network service providers (NSPs) must expand beyond their traditional role of simply providing programming to the living room television and give subscribers robust quality of experience (QoE) anywhere, anytime and on every consumer device, says Jacques Le Mancq, President and CEO, Broadpeak, in a podcast interview for journalists.

As consumers access the Internet with a plethora of new devices and apps, the chaos created by increasingly savvy cybercriminals -- and other bad actors -- poses a clear and present danger to the most sensitive personal information, says Einaras von Gravrock, Co-founder and CEO of CUJO AI, in a podcast interview for journalists.

Technicolor (www.technicolor.com) has announced a new strategic partnership program that will provide operators with rapid access to innovative technologies and offerings that will stimulate new revenue streams and lay the foundation for competitive differentiation, says Gary Gutknecht, Chief Technology Officer at Technicolor Connected Home, in a podcast interview for journalists.

As new competitive dynamics and shifting consumer behaviors change the economic landscape for the Network Service Provider community, new go-to-market strategies that leverage partnerships across the value-chain will be critical to the future operations of North American cable providers.

Organizations that master how to harness new technologies and platforms to engage with audiences in an authentic manner across an array of technologies and media platforms will be the only ones poised for success in the constantly changing entertainment and advertising arena, says Sandra Carvalho, Chief Marketing Officer at Technicolor, in a podcast interview for journalists.

As IT and business leaders gear up for the next phase of development in digital transformation (DX), enterprises have embarked on a race to expand their digital innovation capabilities to compete and thrive in the rapidly digitizing global economy, according to new research from International Data Corp. (IDC). Increasingly, organizations are unleashing "multiplied innovation" through expanded digital reach, pervasive intelligence, exploding app and service development, evolving customer expectations, and ambient trust and security.