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Amazon launches AWS Private 5G

The ever growing giant that is Amazon recently launched a new service in their AWS (Amazon Web Services) division – AWS Private 5G. According to senior writer Paul Sawers at TechCrunch, “AWS has launched a new service designed to help companies deploy their own private 5G networks — eventually, at least.” This means that despite it’s name, AWS Private 5G currently only supports 4G LTE today, with the intentions to support 5G in the future. Sawers notes in terms of costs, it will be similar to their current structure. AWS charges $10 per hour for each radio unit it installs, with each radio supporting speeds of 150 Mbps across up to 100 SIMs (i.e. individual devices). AWS will bill for all data that transfers outwards to the internet, charged at Amazon’s usual EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) rates.

There is no doubt that 5G is the future of connectivity and it will only get better from there. But public 5G, which is what most consumers use with their compatible devices, have limited coverage and the bandwidth may be shared by million of users. With a private 5G, which AWS is offering, Sawers explains that it “uses Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), a shared 3.5 GHz wireless spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized in early 2020 for use in commercial environments, as it had previously been reserved for the Department of Defense (DoD). So this update essentially opened CBRS to myriad use-cases, including businesses looking to build new 5G services, or extend existing 4G/LTE services.” This is the key component, he says, of the new AWS private 5G service — it’s fully-integrated into the SAS administration process, with AWS managing everything on behalf of the customer, including taking on responsibility for interference issues among other troubleshooting tidbits relating to spectrum access. It may be some time, however, before the actual 5G service will be offered by AWS, but the platform launch hopes to serve as a promise for the future deployment of the service.

 

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Infor Integrates Amazon Business

Infor has announced its integration of Amazon Business. This marriage between two tech giants allows Infor to deliver integration and consulting solutions that help joint customers throughout their procurement journey. The Infor® CloudSuite Supply Management Procurement Punchout provides customers access to Amazon Business to leverage processes and workflows of Infor CloudSuite Supply Management and the power and usability of the Requisition Self Service system. Infor Healthcare customers now have access to Amazon Business, so they can drive spend management with thousands of suppliers in one easy-to-use location. From their press release, “within Infor Procurement Punchout, Amazon Business is represented by an icon on the Infor Requisition Center home page. When a user clicks on the Amazon icon (called “punching out”), the Amazon Business catalog appears in a separate browser session. From the Amazon Business catalog, Infor Requisition Center users can choose items and return them to the Infor Requisition Center application. This allows Infor customers the freedom of having large catalogs of supplies to choose from without the requirement of maintaining those items in the item master, which is time consuming to maintain and keep current and clean.”

 

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A review of 2018, a preview for what’s next: Voice technology

PhocusWire, a technology, distribution and travel news outlet, spent 2018 pointing out the latest trends in the industry. Taking a look back, the main theme they found was the emergence of voice technology. Expedia created browse and book capabilities using Google Assistant, and Amazon rolled out Alexa for the hospitality sector, and rolled out many Alexa-enable products throughout the year.  Google and Alibaba have developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) voice assistants, and Facebook introduced Portal. These devices will no doubt be the most popular gifts this holiday season. Looking ahead to 2019, voice technology will make more strides, and new entrants will be introduced to compete with the market. Say It Now CEO Charlie Cadbury shares that tech giants Samsung and Apple will shake things up with their voice-enabled products (which will most likely be compatible with their smart and mobile devices). Cadbury also explains that those brands who are not getting in the game now will miss out.

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Is Amazon Go a model for retail of the future?

It was an exciting time for Amazon customers as the much anticipated “Amazon Go” store finally opened its doors on January 22, 2018, at the company’s headquarters. The cashier-less and register-less grocery store only requires shoppers to have the Amazon Go app installed on their android or iOS devices, and they are on their way to a quick and easy shopping experience. With the overload of technology within the walls of the store, customers can grab anything off the shelf and walk right out, instantly charging what they bought to their accounts via the mobile app, making for a hassle free, quick , and convenient experience. So is this the next direction for retail technology? Brent Franson, CEO of Euclid, leading data platform for offline attribution and store visit re-targeting, weighs in the pros and cons. Franson gives credit to Amazon for developing a complete technology run store. Still, this model will not work for all retailers. While the idea of an easier and faster shopping experience will appeal to customers, some will still want the social connection made with sales associates. Stores servicing a variety of products and services depend on their employees to ensure customer satisfaction. Imagine needing to get a price check or check inventory at Target, or wanting an opinion as to which laptop to buy at Best Buy, and there’s no red or blue shirted employee around. That would be a nightmare. On the other hand, Franson notes, simple grab and go convenience stores and mini marts like 7-Eleven might profit from this technology. Those types of establishments have the get in/get out mentality of their customers, wanting to buy a product as quickly as possible. With a huge step in retail technology, now is the time to test out the waters in retail evolution, because this digital world will only move faster.

 

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AWS (Amazon Web Services) for Dummies

Whether you are a CIO or a SysAdmin, as the world moves to the cloud, all IT professionals need to understand the cloud and be able to speak its language. In this 1 hour webinar, get a quick primer of several of the services available through AWS. Some of the topics covered include:

EC2 – Virtual Servers in the Cloud
S3 – Scalable Storage in the cloud
RDS – Managed Relational Database Service
And several more (Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift…)

 

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Infor lures supply chain to the cloud

Working in partnership with Amazon Web Services, Infor is targeting suppliers and warehouse operators with the release of Supply Chain Execution (SCE) to the cloud.  The product will allow customers to manage their warehouses, workers, third-party logistics billing and transport in a cloud program.

“Infor SCE has taken this next major step forward creating a reliable cloud solution that is both an affordable and flexible tool for creating efficiency within the supply chain,” says John Bermudez, VP of product management at Infor.

SCE will also grant users access to Infor’s collaboration tool Ming.le, and the company’s Intelligent Open Network (ION), which helps integrate applications from different vendors.

 

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