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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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