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The IOWN Global Forum and Telecom Infra Project Announce Collaboration on Optical Networking
Joint Initiative to Drive the Future of Optical Infrastructure for Sustainable, Low-Latency Communications Dublin—November 20, 2024—The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (the IOWN Global Forum) and the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) today announced a new collaboration to advance the development of cutting-edge optical technologies, principles, approaches and [...]
The IOWN Global Forum recognizes NTT’s Open APN PoC Project as its 2024 Proof of Concept of the Year
Taipei – October 09, 2024: Today, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (the IOWN Global Forum) announced NTT’s Open All-Photonic Network (APN) Proof of Concept (PoC) Project as the winner of its 2024 PoC of the Year. The award ceremony took place at the IOWN Global Forum’s members [...]
IOWN Global Forum To Showcase Latest Photonics Innovation in Taiwan Next Month
Industry stakeholders invited to attend international conference in Taipei to discuss transformative technologies Taipei – September 18, 2024: The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (the IOWN Global Forum) is heading to high-tech capital Taipei to host its second public event to share its advances in photonics-driven technologies and [...]
Linux Foundation and the IOWN Global Forum extend collaboration in CNCF projects
New initiative will help realize the communications infrastructure of the future TOKYO—KubeDay Japan 2024 —August 27, 2024 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum), the international industry association developing photonics-based technologies for a [...]
The IOWN Global Forum’s Member Meeting Advances Mission for Photonics Revolution
Industry players from across the globe came together in Canada to connect, collaborate, and innovate VANCOUVER – 15 May 2024: The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) has concluded its 4th Annual Member Meeting in Vancouver, celebrating its largest event in North America. Over 200 delegates from [...]
IOWN Global Forum Announces First Public Event on Transformative Power of Photonics
‘FUTURES’ will bring together industry stakeholders from across the globe to discuss the impact of photonics technology on business and society VANCOUVER – April 3, 2024: In Vancouver this month, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) will host its first ever public event to envision [...]
IOWN Global Forum Unveils Photonics-Driven Future at Mobile World Congress 2024
Lays out 2030 Technology Roadmap for high capacity, ultra-low latency, and power efficient photonics-based technology that will revolutionize our lives, at work and in society BARCELONA—February 12, 2024 – At MWC Barcelona this month, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) will set out its technology roadmap [...]
IOWN Global Forum attends ITU-T CxO Roundtable in Dubai to accelerate collaboration for international standards
DUBAI―ITU-T CxO Roundtable 2023―December 5, 2023-Dr. Katsuhiko Kawazoe, President and Chairperson of the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum), presented at the roundtable the importance of international connectivity based on Innovative Optical and Wireless Networks (IOWN). Following the presentation, the roundtable discussion focused on the need [...]
IOWN Global Forum Hosts Successful Member Meeting in Munich, Accelerating Innovation for a Smarter, Connected World
First European Member Meeting Explores Phase 3 Work Items MUNICH —September 19, 2023 –The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) which seeks to create a smarter, more sustainable and connected world, recently hosted its first member meeting in Europe, welcoming nearly 200 registrants from over 45 different [...]
Linux Foundation and IOWN Global Forum to Collaborate for Future Smart Connected World
Growing data demands driving liaison between hardware and software industries for Data-centric communication and computing TOKYO—Interop Tokyo 2023 —June 14, 2023 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization focused on fostering innovation through open source, and the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum), which seeks to [...]
IOWN Global Forum hosts largest member meeting with focus on higher resiliency, cost and power-efficient connectivity
Proof of Concept updates towards achieving Vision 2030 Roadmap shared Wakefield, Mass. – May 2, 2023 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) which seeks to create a smarter, more connected world, recently hosted its third Annual Member Meeting, welcoming nearly 400 registrants from 78 [...]
IOWN Global Forum Releases Its Vision 2030 White Paper Version 2.0
Strong Engagement and Working Group Workshop Validates Strategic Imperatives and New Business Use Cases Wakefield, Mass. – March 20, 2023 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum), which seeks to create a smarter, more connected world, released a new version of its Vision 2030 White [...]
IOWN Global Forum Proof of Concepts to Shape Future of Optical Networks
First In-Person Member Meeting Moves IOWN Communications Technologies Towards Market Success Wakefield, Mass. – December 7, 2022 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) which seeks to create a smarter, more connected world, recently hosted its first in-person Member Meeting, welcoming 140 registrants from 44 [...]
IOWN Global Forum Surpasses 100 Members Milestone
Diverse membership across industries and markets highlights broad scope of impact Wakefield, MA – Aug 30, 2022 – The IOWN Global Forum continues to outpace expectations for momentum, technical deliverables, and membership growth now surpassing the 100 members milestone. Founded in January 2020 by NTT, Intel, and Sony to realize [...]
Surging growth and progress highlighted at Second IOWN Global Forum Annual Member Meeting
Membership surpasses milestone as Intel Fellow delivers Keynote and 2022 Officers are Elected Wakefield, MA – April 25, 2022 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) which seeks to create a smarter, more connected world, last week hosted its second Annual Member Meeting welcoming over [...]
IOWN Global Forum Releases Vision 2030 Roadmap for Next-Generation All-Photonics Data and Communications Architecture
Ongoing membership growth and key partners fueling progress toward use case realization Wakefield, MA – April 11, 2022 – The IOWN Global Forum today announced the release of the organization’s Vision 2030 Roadmap. With the Roadmap’s release the consortium of almost 100 of the world’s most successful technology organizations has [...]
IOWN Global Forum Releases A Six Reference Document “Starter Pack” for Creating an Intelligent, Energy-Efficient All-Photonics Data and Communications Architecture
Reference Documents Will Be Featured at the IOWN Global Forum Member Meeting Feb. 15-17, 2022 Wakefield, MA – January 31, 2022 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) has released six technology reference documents, in support of its goal to provide reliable, high-speed, low-latency data [...]
IOWN Global Forum Finalizes Two Detailed Use Cases for Enabling a Smarter, More Resilient and Connected World
Cyber-Physical System and Artificial Intelligence-Integrated Communications Use Cases Demonstrate the Urgent Need to Create and Deploy an All-Photonics Network and a Data-Centric Infrastructure to Augment Today’s Internet Infrastructure Wakefield, MA – October 27, 2021 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) finalized two use [...]
IOWN Global Forum Welcomes 23 New Companies at Member Meeting
Workshops and Presentations Advance the Forum’s Goal to Create Next Generation Communication and Computing Infrastructure Wakefield, MA – October 25, 2021 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) hosted its third Quarterly Member Meeting, Oct. 6-8, welcoming 23 new members to the growing list [...]
Shingo Mizuno of Fujitsu Limited And Gilles Bourdon of Orange S.A. Welcomed To Board Of Directors At First IOWN Global Forum Annual Member Meeting
Microsoft Delivers Keynote; IOWN GF Names 2021 Officers And Welcomes 20 New Members Wakefield, MA – April 27, 2021 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF), which seeks to create a smarter, more connected world, completed its first Annual Member Meeting today hosting 392 registered participants [...]
IOWN Global Forum Releases First Technical Deliverable
IOWN GF System and Technology Outlook Summarizes Technology Gaps; Paper Proposes Ways Forward For A Smarter World Wakefield, MA – April 14, 2021 - The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) released its first technical deliverable today. The paper, titled “IOWN GF System and Technology Outlook,” was [...]
IOWN Global Forum Releases First Use Case Documents From Working Groups
Cyber-Physical System and Artificial Intelligence-Integrated Communications Use Cases Identify Future Application Requirements Needed To Build A Smarter World Wakefield, MA – February 3, 2021 - The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today subsequent publication of the organization’s first two use case documents covering the next-generation [...]
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) Announces Academic and Research Membership Class
New Membership Class Supports Engagement And Collaboration With Distinguished Academic And Research Institutions Wakefield, MA – December 22, 2020 - The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today a new non-profit Academic and Research Membership Class. The new membership class will allow for a deeper technical [...]
IOWN Global Forum Announces the Appointment of Ericsson’s Per Beming to the Forum’s Board of Directors
Newest Board Member European-based Ericsson Joins Leading Technology Companies from North America And Asia to Help Accelerate Forum Activities Wakefield, MA – December 16, 2020 - The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today the appointment of Per Beming, vice president, head of Standards & Industry [...]
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) Triples Membership
Over 300 Including 20 Newly Joined Companies Attend First Member Meeting To Collaborate On And Support IOWN GF Milestones And Goals Wakefield, MA – October 15, 2020 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today that it has tripled its membership since April of this [...]
IOWN Global Forum Elects Directors from Chunghwa Telecom, Dell Technologies and Microsoft to Board
Signals Growing Industry Support For IOWN GF’s Vision Wakefield, MA – June 17, 2020 - The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today that the Board elected three additional Directors: Dr. Yuan-Kuang Tu, Chunghwa Telecom, Mr. John Roese, Dell Technologies and Mr. Gerald Degrace, Microsoft. They [...]
IOWN Global Forum Unveils Vision 2030 White Paper, Launches Working Groups and Steering Committees to Define Next Generation Communications Infrastructure and Welcomes New Members
Wakefield, MA – April 15, 2020 - The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) unveiled today its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum Vision 2030 and Technical Directions White Paper and the IOWN GF steering committees and working groups. The steering committees and working groups will [...]
NTT, Intel and Sony Establish New Global Forum Dedicated to Realizing the Communications of the Future
Delivering on the promise of a truly smart and connected world, where we enjoy an environment that improves the way humans live and interact with technology, requires a significant shift in computing, communications and network infrastructure. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Intel Corporation (Intel) and Sony Corporation (Sony) today [...]