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Having concluded a successful spectrum auction and collected more than R14.4-billion in proceeds, communications regulator Icasa has opened the pipeline for considerable economic growth in South Africa. TechCentral jumps straight into what this means with Riaan Graham, director for sub-Saharan Africa at Ruckus Networks, in this podcast interview. “Put the delays (otherwise known as the 'debacle') behind us, and let's look forward to building an exciting future. The digital economy is poised to take off, and having access to fast, distributed and cheaper data is certainly going to change our economy for the better,” says Graham. “Everybody is more efficient and more productive when they are connected," he adds. And this will become even more apparent when 5G is unlocked and truly available to both the formal and informal sectors. “It is now up to us to find ways to use the spectrum effectively and encourage economic growth. Icasa certainly still has its part to play and could learn something from the our neighbours in Kenya, where Konza Technology City, a smart city also known as Silicon Savannah, is going to be fuelled by a ‘can-do' attitude and abundant spectrum,” Graham adds. TechCentral
Having concluded a successful spectrum auction and collected more than R14.4-billion in proceeds, communications regulator Icasa has opened the pipeline for considerable economic growth in South Africa. TechCentral jumps straight into what this means with Riaan Graham, director for sub-Saharan Africa at Ruckus Networks, in this podcast interview. “Put the delays (otherwise known as the 'debacle') behind us, and let's look forward to building an exciting future. The digital economy is poised to take off, and having access to fast, distributed and cheaper data is certainly going to change our economy for the better,” says Graham. “Everybody is more efficient and more productive when they are connected," he adds. And this will become even more apparent when 5G is unlocked and truly available to both the formal and informal sectors. “It is now up to us to find ways to use the spectrum effectively and encourage economic growth. Icasa certainly still has its part to play and could learn something from the our neighbours in Kenya, where Konza Technology City, a smart city also known as Silicon Savannah, is going to be fuelled by a ‘can-do' attitude and abundant spectrum,” Graham adds.
LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAIN TIMES During these COVID-19 times we circle back to an interview we did in 2018 with then Ruckus Wireless President, Dan Rabinovitsj, to get his take on M&A change management because we thought it had some good takeaways on leading during uncertain times. Dan Rabinovitsj is now the VP of Facebook. Ruckus Wireless at the time was undergoing several M&A transactions at once. Dan was leading through that time of change and uncertainty and has brought to LAUNCH! listeners his learnings and best practices from his experience. As industries pivot and change in COVID-19 times while still amidst the digital revolution, many companies will find themselves in a similar situation. Dan's story is a testament to how strong a company can be when their survival is at stake. It is those that come out ahead of the change that will find success in this new era. Learn what it's like to undergo a buyout Learn what are the biggest challenges undergoing M&A and how to lead and influence through it Learn strategies to getting your team to accept the change, integrate, and maximize their performance Learn some of Dan's favorite resources for leadership, M&A, and change management If you liked this episode, then you may like, our “Beyond The Interview” podcast episode which also talks about leading in the hard to lead areas of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-bennett/support
Navigating the challenging waters of FOUR acquisitions while maintaining a market leadership position hasn't been easy. One of the key figures during this challenging path has been Bart Giordano, SVP of Wireless & Cloud for Commscope. We sat down with Bart to talk about how he got here and what some of his thoughts are on the key technologies carrying Commscope & Ruckus into the future.CommscopeBart Giordano LinkedIn
We are joined by the Ruckus Wireless business leader, SVP of Product Management, Bart Giordano.Bart sits down to discuss the items currently going on within the Ruckus Wireless business, our roadmap, and more.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to get notified about new episodes. If you have question, comments, or suggestions please send an email to ruckcast@commscope.com.
A security researcher has found several vulnerabilities in a number of Ruckus Wireless routers, which the networking giant has since patched. Gal Zror told TechCrunch that the vulnerabilities he found lie inside in the web user interface software that runs on the company's Unleashed line of routers. The flaws can be exploited without needing a router's password, and can be used to take complete control of affected routers from over the internet.
Jorge Avello Ruckus Wireless – Mexico Diseños de alta densidad en estadios brasileños para la Copa Mundial de Fútbol FIFA, torneo internacional de tennis y Fórmula 1 en México son algunos de los aportes que el señor Jorge Avello de Ruckus Wireless ha hecho al mejoramiento de redes Wi-Fi a nivel internacional. Escúchanos compartir y prepárense para WLPC_LATAM en Bogotá.
Following our coverage last week of the partnership between VAST Networks and Ruckus Wireless to deliver on Africa’s largest single deployment of WiFi infrastructure at the recently opened Mall of Africa in Midrand, South Africa— we thought it might be a good idea to invite a certified WiFi-freak to help us understand why WiFi may indeed be “the next big thing” in terms of ushering in seamless connectedness on the continent. Joining me on the African Tech Round-up this week is Riaan Graham, Ruckus Wireless’ Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. In this week’s discussion, Riaan argues that the perfect wireless ecosystem requires the harmonious interplay between fixed line telecoms operators and mobile telcos, with WiFi playing a complimentary role. However, as fixed line operators and mobile telcos continue to grapple with diminishing voice revenues, and opt to back technologies like LTE and LTE-U over WiFi, that idyllic scenario is undoubtedly a long way off. Meanwhile, the growing demand for free internet access delivered via open public WiFi infrastructure further complicates matters for legacy commercial interests who are desperately trying to work out sustainable business models to ensure they survive into the future. Hat-tip to the likes of Project Isizwe in Tshwane, South Africa. Music Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
There’s no doubt about it. WiFi is the new black. California-based, NYSE-listed wireless systems company Ruckus Wireless is betting that the rate of WiFi infrastructure development Africa will continue to rise. And you can be sure that they’re doing what they can to help service the millions of Africans coming online year on year— profitably, of course. In the latest instalment of African Tech Conversations, Andile Masuku chats with the adrenaline-junkie that is Michael Fletcher— who has overseen Ruckus Wireless’ operations and new business development on the continent since 2010. In a career spanning 23 years, Michael has helped establish new businesses, penetrate new markets, and managed sales teams for companies like Motorola, Workz, Belkin and of course Ruckus. These days, Michael and his team at Ruckus are leveraging the company’s smart wireless solutions and nimble approach to edge in on massive incumbents like Oracle. They’re aiming to increase the company’s partner footprint across Africa and position to exploit new business opportunities. Music Credits: All music by Brian Lupiya. Used with permission.
On the show today: YFind is acquired by Ruckus Wireless; Weston Expressions launches Linkett to connect smartphones with dumb screens; Cineplex expands their out of home reach by acquiring EK3 Technologies; Timehop raises $3million; Imersia brings Epic to life in New Zealand; Garmin brings HUD to the dashboard; AudioVox partners with AT&T for on-board auto diagnostics. Plus a Mobile Minute with Chuck Martin, our resource of the week on Showrooming and special guest Tyler Bell of Factual. Do you have a location based marketing question? Ask us here and we’ll answer it on an upcoming show. Featured Guest: Tyler Bell of Factual (26:00) A Mobile Minute with Chuck Martin: The retail quest for the mobile cookie? (10:08) Mobile fascination of the week: Everlapse (6:30) Top news of the week 1. YFind acquired by Ruckus Wireless (12:40) 2. Weston Expressions launches Linkett (16:00) 3. Cineplex to acquire EK3 Technologies (21:25) 4. Timehop raises $3M (38:40) 5. Imersia + 20thCenturyFox + Westfield Malls (46:53) 6. Garmin’s take on the dashboard HUD (51:55) 7. AudioVox and AT&T automobile on-board diagnostics (57:08) Resource of the week: Showrooming numbers (62:00)