Every Enterprise has the security it deserves, says Oracle CIO Mark Sunday. “It begins at the very top. It truly begins with the board, CEO, and the Executive Committee to set the culture and to ensure that the people, process, technology, and the governance processes are in place to ensure the security of customers, companies, and employees information.”

NTT: 70% of CEOs Believe Their Network Is Inhibiting Growth
Networks may be the critical component that makes the world work, but 70% of CEOs believe theirs is inhibiting business growth.

Cisco Breached by Ransomware Gang, 2.75GB Reportedly Stolen
Cisco was hacked by a ransomware gang in May, with the criminals reportedly stealing 2.75GB of data and trying to extort the company.

Cisco CEO: Customers Preparing For Hybrid Work Model
“We are really seeing the impact of this hybrid work model,” says Cisco CEO Chuck…

FCC Releases Its Own Internet Speed Test App
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its own internet speed test app in an effort improve its data on the state of US broadband.

T-Mobile CEO: Our Competitors Spent $80 Billion To Catch Up and They Fell Short
“Our competitors just spent a combined $80 billion trying to catch up and match us…
AWS Network Firewall Unveiled to Help Protect VPCs
AWS has unveiled the AWS Network Firewall in an effort to help customers protect their cloud-based virtual networks.

Qualcomm CEO: 5G Rollout Faster Than 4G
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf says that 5G is rolling out faster than the 4G rollout.

T-Mobile: Verizon 5G Speeds About To Hit a Massive Speed Bump
T-Mobile President Neville Ray says that Verizon’s speeds on 5G and LTE are about to hit a massive speed bump. He adds, “You can’t enjoy 5G if you can’t get 5G.” Ouch!

Microsoft Unlocks Power Of 5G For Telecommunications
Jason Zander of Microsoft Azure, announces new collaborations with the telecommunications industry that will unlock the power of 5G.

Verizon Buys TracFone For $7 Billion
Verizon has announced that it is buying TracFone, the country’s largest prepaid wireless reseller, for $7 billion in cash and stock. Over 13 million TracFone subscribers currently use the Verizon cell network via a reseller deal.

WSJ: Microsoft Partners With Startups To Win Cloud War
In the latest deal, Abnormal Security, Azure customers can purchase Abnormal Security directly via Microsoft co-sell and through the Azure Marketplace. Microsoft says that all purchases count towards enterprise Azure commitments.

Intel CEO: Tiger Lake Will Deliver 20% More Performance
Bob Swan, CEO of Intel, discusses the launch of their 10nm Tiger Lake CPU which provides a significant improvement in product performance.

There Are No People In Headquarters Right Now, Says Cisco CEO
We have a significant business that is related to corporate headquarter facilities and there are no people in those headquarters right now says Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins.

Verizon CEO: We Are Building A Transformative 5G
What’s important is that we are building a transformative 5G says Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg. It will have the ultra-wideband that nobody else has with the highest speeds in the world on 5G. Then we are going to have 5G nationwide in the second half.

Tech Companies Must Have A Subscription Business Model: Nutanix CEO
You have got to have a subscription business model just like Netflix says Nutanix CEO Dheeraj Pandey. Just like Adobe and just like Microsoft. Customers subscribe and we stream innovation.

5G Shows Its Importance To Nation During Pandemic: GA. City Manager
%%excerpt%% We’ve had 5G here for over a year and not only has it not unveiled anything that caused us concern but as this pandemic has happened it’s actually shown its importance to the nation even more so than before says Peachtree Corners, GA. City Manager Brian Johnson.

5G is Delayed, But a Whole New World is Coming
The fact is as much as 5G is going to be tremendous, and it’s going to bring an amazing architectural shift to our economy and to our markets and economy, it’s still not here, says Skyworks Solutions CEO Liam Griffin. It is here in certain areas but the rollout has been somewhat delayed due to coronavirus.

5G To Enable Much Higher Performance Games, Says Zynga CEO
5G is going to be a real tailwind for growth in mobile, says Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau. It’s going to enable much higher performance games. They’re going to be able to bring more people into a gaming experience.

Business Prioritizing Digital Transformation For Competitive Advantage, Says Equinix CEO
“We’re seeing right now continued strength across our business because people are prioritizing digital transformation as a way to gain competitive advantage,” says Equinix CEO Charles Meyers. “The reality is people who are responding well to that are thriving and people that are not are being left behind.”