This week Transaction Network Services (TNS) will preview a new Juniper Research white paper, “Securing the Future of Voice Communications with IP Migration,” outlining a roadmap for navigating the transition to all-IP networks. The white paper comes as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advances a proceeding focused on IP transition and network modernization, with an order expected by early 2027. That order is expected to reshape how every voice network in the country connects, prices and prepares, and the agency aims to substantially complete the shift away from legacy Public Switched Telephone Network infrastructure by 2028. That regulatory push adds urgency for communications service providers (CSPs) racing to modernize aging TDM switches, signaling and interconnection arrangements before the mandate forces their hand. The TNS white paper lays out a five-phase roadmap for CSPs that includes stabilizing the legacy network, reducing dependence on TDM, simplifying interconnection and routing, modernizing switching operations, and expanding services and revenue. Rather than treating modernization as an all-or-nothing overhaul, the framework is designed to help CSPs cut costs, reduce reliance on increasingly scarce legacy expertise, and build toward IP-based, VoIP and carriergrade, purpose-built cloud communications offerings all without disrupting the reliable voice service customers expect. p To access the white paper, contact marcom@tnsi.com. Visit TNS at Booth 500 or Deal Center Table 6. www.bekabusinessmedia.com SHOW.INCOMPAS.ORG 9 DAY 1 TNS Previews New White Paper, Network Modernization Solutions Ahead of FCC’s All-IP Deadline Cato Networks has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency in AI Security status in the Agentic AI category, recognizing its capabilities in securing the AI interactions that AWS customers increasingly rely upon. The company is one of fewer than 25 AWS partners to earn the AI Security Competency. The AWS Security Competency program helps customers identify AWS partners with deep technical expertise and proven customer success in securing AWS environments. Partners with the AI Security Competency offer solutions and services that support the safe deployment, of production grade AI systems capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, collaboration, tool use and execution. Cato AI Security runs on AWS and helps secure AI built on AWS. As enterprises build on Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker, Cato AI Security inspects and protects the traffic to and from those services in real time, without a separate security stack layered on top of each one. Through API integration, it ingests and governs activity from Bedrock-based workloads, extending visibility and policy-driven governance without requiring additional software in the Bedrock environment. As organizations expand their AI initiatives, Cato extends the same protections across their AI use without requiring separate tools for each service. Customers can also identify unapproved AI use, help prevent sensitive information from being shared with AI tools, and maintain a clear record of AI activity and security actions. “Enterprises building AI on AWS need to protect sensitive data and govern how users, applications, and agents interact to enable the innovation and productivity of AI while managing the risks” said Ofir Agasi, chief product officer at Cato Networks. “Achieving this competency recognizes Cato’s expertise in helping customers meet those needs. We bring AI security into the same platform that connects and secures the enterprise, giving customers a unified foundation to adopt AI confidently at scale.” p Visit Kiosk K5 to connect with the Cato team. Cato Networks Achieves AWS Security Competency in AI Security MMR Fiber Solutions and Prysmian announced a strategic partnership to support the development of critical fiber infrastructure across the Desert Southwest, strengthening the region’s ability to meet rapidly growing demands for connectivity, digital transformation, AI and data center expansion. The partnership brings together MMR Fiber Solutions, developer of the region’s first new high-capacity fiber route in decades, and Prysmian, the world’s largest wire and cable solutions provider and a global leader in the energy transition and digital transformation. Together, the companies will deliver the infrastructure necessary to support long-term economic growth and the increasing bandwidth demands of businesses, communities, carriers and hyperscale data centers. MMR Fiber Solutions’ new network represents more than an infrastructure project—it is a strategic investment in the future of the Southwest connecting Arizona, New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle. By creating a new high-capacity corridor through one of the nation’s fastest-growing technology and data center markets, the project will improve connectivity, enhance network reliability and provide muchneeded route diversity for the region. “Prysmian is recognized worldwide for its innovation, quality, and leadership in fiber optic and cable solutions,” said Loralee Hunt, general manager of MMR Fiber Solutions. “As we advance the development of the Southwest’s first new high-capacity fiber route in decades, investing with Prysmian ensures we are building a network with the highest standards of performance, reliability and long-term scalability.” Prysmian serves customers in more than 50 countries and plays a critical role in enabling both the global energy transition and digital transformation. The company’s advanced telecommunications products support some of the world’s most demanding network environments. The partnership comes at a pivotal time for the Desert Southwest, where unprecedented investment in data centers, advanced manufacturing, and technology development is creating an urgent need for additional fiber capacity and network resiliency. MMR Fiber Solutions’ new route, supported by Prysmian’s industryleading cable solutions, is designed to help address these challenges while positioning the region for continued economic expansion. By combining Prysmian’s global manufacturing expertise with MMR Fiber Solutions’ regional vision and infrastructure development capabilities, the companies are creating a foundation that will strengthen connectivity, improve reliability and support future innovation throughout the Southwest. p Visit MMR Fiber in Meeting Lounge 403. MMR Fiber Solutions and Prysmian Announce Strategic Partnership
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