Monetizing the edge continues to be a top priority for telcos, and not a day goes by where we don’t have a meaningful conversation on the topic with a telco partner. While the edge’s killer app continues to elude the industry, private mobile networks and video analytics are quickly becoming the critical building blocks for bringing it to market – whatever it is. So where can you learn more about monetizing the edge? The TM Forum Digital Transformation World Series 2021 provides a collaborative environment for operators and suppliers to come together, share ideas, and solve the industry’s toughest problems. Microsoft is an active participant in this year’s event, sharing best practices, successes, and industry insights across wide-ranging areas including edge, artificial intelligence, cloud transformation, and customer experience. See the Events section for details on how Microsoft is participating at this year’s show. We look forward to seeing you virtually at the event!

1. NEWSLETTER Microsoft in Telecom Customers Partners Events
Rick Lievano
CTO, WW Telecom Industry at
Microsoft
Monetizing the edge continues to be a top priority for telcos, and not a day goes by where we don’t have a
meaningful conversation on the topic with a telco partner. While the edge’s killer app continues to elude the
industry, private mobile networks and video analytics are quickly becoming the critical building blocks for bringing
it to market – whatever it is.
So where can you learn more about monetizing the edge? The TM Forum Digital
Transformation World Series 2021 provides a collaborative environment for
operators and suppliers to come together, share ideas, and solve the industry’s
toughest problems. Microsoft is an active participant in this year’s event, sharing
best practices, successes, and industry insights across wide-ranging areas
including edge, artificial intelligence, cloud transformation, and customer
experience.
See the Events section for details on how Microsoft is participating at this year’s show. We look forward to seeing
you virtually at the event!

2. MICROSOFT IN TELECOM
Optimize your private mobile network and accelerate innovation with
hyperscale cloud
The convergence of 5G, multi-access edge computing (MEC), and the cloud
make it possible for operators, managed service providers, and enterprises to
create private wireless networks that are ultra-fast, secure, and scalable and
that can take advantage of powerful cloud applications for analytics.
Bringing the Power of Hyperscale to Operator-Enabled Private Mobile
Networks
Key features in 5G, such as the cloud-friendly Service Based Architecture
(SBA) and network slicing, will enable low-latency communications (URLLC),
massive machine type communications (mMTC), and time-sensitive
networking (TSN), which will allow operators to offer new services oriented to
the developers of high-performance industrial applications and empower the
introduction of new, disruptive commercial models
Deploying Private Mobile Networks on Azure
Private LTE/5G networks give businesses the speed, security, mobility, and
quality of service they need to process data efficiently, while edge compute
supports latency-sensitive industrial applications, data localization, and data
processing at the edge.

3. Video analytics at the edge, an ideal technology for 5G cloud
monetization
In this blog, we focus on video, the dominant traffic type on the internet
since the introduction of 4G networks. With 5G, not only will the volume of
video traffic increase, but there will also be many new solutions for
industries, from retail to manufacturing to healthcare and forest
monitoring, infusing deep learning and AI for video analytics scenarios. The
symbiotic evolution of video analytics and edge computing provides
opportunities for operators to offer new services which they can monetize
with their customers.
The Evolution of Public Cloud to Support Telco Network Functions
Over the last few years, the technology used by network operators to build
network functions virtualization (NFV) infrastructure has evolved quite
successfully to address the mission of NFV, namely to replace physical network
appliances with virtual ones. But network operators have learned first-hand that
building and operating this kind of NFV infrastructure is difficult and costly and
that the right mission for the softwarization of their networks is not
virtualization but cloudification.

4. OpenInfra Foundation Welcomes Microsoft as Newest Member to
Advance Open Infrastructure Use Cases, Hybrid Cloud and 5G,
Using Open Source Technologies OpenStack and Airship
OpenInfra Foundation has signed an agreement with Microsoft as the
newest Platinum Member. With this multi-year commitment, the OpenInfra
community will work closely with Microsoft to advance open infrastructure
use cases including hybrid cloud and 5G through participation in and
contribution to several open-source project communities.
5 essential business outcomes for media and telco organizations
Over the past 18 months, organizations in media & entertainment and
telecommunications turned to digital technologies for the resilience and agility
necessary to maintain business continuity and, in many instances, simply
survive. With a host of lessons now learned—and with a marketplace that has
been forever changed—the urgency for these two industries to continue to
transform at scale has never been greater.
Using scenario driven methods to teach about 5G, AI and the Edge
In this post, Ajit Jaokar will explain how we are using Microsoft LEARN to
teach concepts of 5G. I hope the wider edtech community can benefit from
our experience. I also welcome your feedback, especially if you plan to
teach 5G from an Enterprise perspective.
Microsoft Joins the LoRa Alliance Board of Directors
The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open
LoRaWAN standard for the Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area
networks (LPWANs), today announced that Tony Shakib, general
manager/partner of Azure IoT Engineering at Microsoft, has joined the LoRa
Alliance board of directors.
ADDITIONAL NEWS

5. • Cloud ‘data bursts’ from space move astronauts closer to Mars — and
improve life on Earth
• Public Clouds Join Telcos to Enable 5G at the Edge
• Managed edge services revenue expected to hit $2.8 billion by 2025
• ESPN Edge Innovation Center Launches with Accenture, Microsoft and
Verizon to Explore Technologies and Innovative Approaches in Sports
Media
• Microsoft expands telecom portfolio with Azure private MEC | Light
Reading
• Driving next gen insights and segmentation through the consumer
knowledge graph
• Microsoft to offer Azure telecoms after buying AT&T’s cloud | Capacity
Media
• SpaceCows – using AI, space technology and cloud to protect the Top
End
• Real AI is Protecting our Children
• Microsoft joins Open Infrastructure Foundation to boost hybrid cloud effort |
FierceTelecom
• Pandemic drives greater US enterprise spending on telecoms, cloud
computing and Device-as-a-Service | VanillaPlus
• Windstream, Comcast crack open their cloud strategies | FierceTelecom
• Why Telcos Should Build Next-Generation Ecosystems To Reimagine The
Future | Forbes
• Microsoft Lifts Amazon, AT&T Telco Talent | SDxCentral
• Microsoft joins Open Infrastructure Foundation | ZDNet
• Brad Smith: Inside Microsoft during the SolarWinds hack | Fastcompany
• Setting up a New Phish Simulation Program - Microsoft Tech Community
• General availability: Azure ExpressRoute: New ExpressRoute peering locations
available
• General availability: Azure ExpressRoute: New ExpressRoute Direct locations
available
CUSTOMERS

6. AT&T and GM Redefine Automotive Connectivity with 5G
General Motors and AT&T* will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of
GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the
United States. GM and AT&T are working together to set the benchmark
for automotive connectivity with a fifth-generation cellular network
architecture to meet the needs of an all-electric and autonomous future.
Verizon debuts private mobile edge cloud computing for enterprises
with Microsoft Azure
Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Azure Stack Edge is a cloud computing
platform that brings compute and storage services to the edge of the network
at the customer premises providing enterprises with increased efficiencies,
higher levels of security, and the low lag and high bandwidth needed for
applications involving computer vision, augmented and virtual reality, and
machine learning.
Lumen’s Paul Savill shares his view from the edge of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution
Transform spoke with Paul Savill, senior vice president of Product Portfolio
Strategy and Alliances for Lumen Technologies, about the alliance between
Lumen and Microsoft, and what it means for the enterprise world.
SES’s O3b mPOWER Tapped by Microsoft for Azure Network Cloud
Services
SES today announced Microsoft as the first cloud provider customer for its
next-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system - O3b mPOWER. Microsoft
plans to leverage the MEO high-performance connectivity services to showcase
its Azure Orbital solutions that integrate satellite connectivity with Azure
services.

7. Telkom and Microsoft collaborate to accelerate digital
transformation and enable Indonesia’s digital sovereignty
PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) and PT Microsoft Indonesia
today (19/8) officially announced their collaboration to accelerate digital
transformation and achieve digital sovereignty in Indonesia.
SoftBank Corp. cuts monthly processing time in half after smooth
transition to SAP on Azure
SoftBank Corp. has long pursued innovation. In 2020, it migrated its SAP ERP
environment to SAP on Microsoft Azure. SoftBank gained a platform that can
respond more flexibly to sharp increases in data as the company grows.
ADDITIONAL NEWS
• PTCL partners with Dell Technologies to bring Microsoft Azure Stack
Services to Pakistan
• AT&T Sets Goal to Help Businesses Reduce a Gigaton of Global
Emissions by 2035
• Hunter Communications deploys TNS Call Guardian with Metawsitch’s
MetaSphere Qcall
• Queclink connects with Tartabit IoT Bridge and Microsoft Azure IoT,
cutting GPS device customers' development work from 12 months to
minutes
• Spark New Zealand Implements Agile Work Practices To Embrace
Business Change
• Leading Slovenian insurer, Zavarovalnica Triglav, partners with Telekom
Slovenije to shift staff to Microsoft 365 Enterprise Voice in Teams
• BT wants a billion pounds “minimum” from Microsoft deal
• Azure Expert MSP Macquarie Telecom completes mammoth cloud
transition for Opal Group
• Verizon launches private edge compute platform with Microsoft, as promised
• Microsoft and Singtel team up on 5G via Azure Stack
• MDXi Launches Local Cloud Infrastructure in Ghana
• Verizon, Microsoft partner to bring 5G edge computing to Azure Stack Edge
• SES shows off its new baby | Light Reading
• AT&T marks first 5G connected car deal with GM | FierceWireless
• ‘Dropping latency at the edge:” Verizon launches private cloud solution for
enterprises with Microsoft Azure | RCRWireless
• AT&T partners with Equinix, Microsoft to help customers meet climate goals |
ZDNet
• Why choose NTT for Operator Connect?
• Digicel Business achieves Microsoft Gold Partner status
• Teamwork made easy with Euphoria and Microsoft Teams

8. PARTNERS
Microsoft lands at Lot Fourteen, joining Nokia to sign a Space and
5G agreement with the South Australian Government
By fostering relationships with South Australian industry, government and
academic institutions, Microsoft and Nokia will work together on
pathfinder opportunities to demonstrate how space technology combines
with 5G ultra low latency edge connectivity to usher in a new generation of
digital solutions.
ETI Releases Integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
ETI Software Solutions today announced its integration with Microsoft
Dynamics 365 Business Central, an all-in-one business management solution
for small to midsize companies. “Digital Services Provider Billing for Dynamics
365” is tailored for telecommunication organizations and network operators.
Comarch to Drive the Telecom World Towards a Cloud-based
Digital Future with Microsoft Azure
Comarch’s portfolio is well-known for its broad approach to the customer,
product and billing management with fully automated orchestration,
inventory and assurance, which are already cloud-native microservices,
utilizing open APIs and running on container platforms. Now, Comarch is
extending the proposed on-premises and SaaS cloud offers, to include the
public cloud.
EY and Microsoft announce expansion of collaboration to drive a
US$15b growth opportunity and technology innovation across
industries
EY and Microsoft today announce the expansion of their strategic relationship
to further align EY business ingenuity with Microsoft’s cloud technologies to
create long-term value for their respective clients with an incremental US$15b
growth opportunity over the next five years. The increased collaboration will
focus on launching new solutions and platforms that help organizations
address business and societal challenges at scale through digital
transformation.

9. Tech Mahindra BlueMarble – Digital BSS Transformation on Azure
BlueMarble platform provides out-of-the box capabilities for commerce (shopping cart, customer 360,
checkout) , centralized product catalog (offerings, pricing, product-service-resource specifications, rules
framework) & catalog driven order management (validation, decomposition, orchestration, fulfillment)
which can significantly accelerate the transformation journey of an enterprise while ensuring consistent
customer experience across all supported channels.
ADDITIONAL NEWS
• AppDirect Launches Subscription Commerce Platform on Microsoft
Azure
• Avanade's Florin Rotar On 5G OI Lab Advisory Board
• Ekinops Obtains Microsoft Teams Certification for its SBC Solutions
• Integration of Microsoft Azure Communication Services with Avaya
OneCloud CPaaS
• iiDENTIFii achieves Microsoft global Co-Sell status
EVENTS
TM Forum Digital Transformation World Series 2021 (22 Sep-14 Oct)

10. Whether you have been to a TM Forum event before or if this is your first time, get ready for a totally different event experience. 55+ hours of content, and
130+ speakers. Please join us for the following sessions, each featuring Microsoft contributors!
• IT and network innovation to drive operational and organizational excellence - Week 2 | Wed 29 September 2021
• Building an ecosystem to capitalize on the 'XaaS' economy harnessing 5G and Cloud - Week 2 | Wed 29 September 2021
• The public cloud in telecoms: an unstoppable force? - Week 3 | Wed 6 October 2021
• Navigating the journey to cloud native: Why, what and how? - Week 3 | Wed 6 October 2021
• AI at scale: How to embed AI throughout people, platforms, partners and processes - Week 3 | Thu 7 October 2021
• Growing B2B and B2B2x: Delivering value from co-creation: who, what and how? - Week 4 | Thu 13 October 2021
• How can Telcos connect with customers: Striking the right balance between human and machine - Week 4 | Thu 13 October 2021
Edge Impulse: Accelerating Innovation in Conservation and
Sustainability with IoT and ML
Join the biggest embedded ML event of the year. Learn about the latest
innovations in embedded machine learning for the real world.
• Edge Impulse: Accelerating Innovation in Conservation and
Sustainability with IoT and ML
CSG ENGAGE | The Future of Telco (on-demand)
In this session, participants from BT, Colt, Microsoft and MTN South Africa will
discuss:
• What will the telecom industry look like in 2031? And what are the big
game changers?

11. • Edge Impulse: Reinventing the Edge with 5G and AI
• Edge Impulse: Inspiring the Next Generation of ML Developers
• Edge Impulse: Building a Connected Artificial Nose Using Edge
Impulse and Azure IoT
• The traditional CSP business model portfolio is well understood and has
served the industry well for many years, but it needs to evolve. What
models will be mainstream and generate profitable revenue by 2031?
• What steps do CSP's need to take today to transform and be successful
in 2031?
Microsoft Envision South Africa featuring Tecnotree (on-demand)
Join Tecnotree in the telco track of Microsoft Envision as Biswajit Sharma &
Prianca Ravichander as they speak about the ‘The Evolution of the Digital
Business Support Systems’ - focusing on how CSPs can streamline their
customer engagement & revenue management in order to reduce costs,
increase agility, and go to market faster with a modern cloud-based
approach while opening-up new revenue streams from B2B2X business
models.
Edge AI Summit 2021
The 4th annual Edge AI Summit unites the technologists tasked with designing
and developing real-world use cases that bring real-time and secure AI to low-
power applications from the sensor-edge to device-edge, and to areas that
have limited connectivity to the cloud.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
• Connectivity Expo: Navigating the New World of Edge Computing and
the Cloud on Oct 6
• FutureNet Asia | Automation and the Public Cloud: Realising OSS and
network operations modernisation NOW
• Microsoft’s Pete Bernard Explains AI, IoT, And Edge - 5G Guys I Tech Talks
• Open Networking & Edge Summit: Achieving Continuous Delivery of
Multiple Helm Charts with Orkestra

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