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RNZ News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
'You make the nation proud': Solomon Islands women's team celebrated after OFC triumph
Solomon Islands celebrate their second goal during the OFC 2025 Women's Nations Cup against reigning champions Papua New Guinea in Suva. 19 July 2025 Photo: Kirk Corrie / Solomon Islands women's soccer team has been praised by both the country's prime minister and opposition leader following their Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) 2025 Women's Nations Cup title win in Suva over the weekend. SIBC reported that with thousands of fans welcoming the team home on Sunday, both Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and opposition leader Matthew Wale congratulated the team's success. Solomon Islands, under the mentorship of interim head coach Moses Toata, defeated Papua New Guinea 3-2 in the final of the OFC Women's Nations Cup for the first time ever. The Solomon Islands Football Federation's national women's team in Honiara on Monday, 21 July. Thousands of supporters greeted captain Ileen Pegi, coach Moses Toata and the players to show their appreciation for winning the OFC Women's Nations Cup title in Fiji. Photo: Oceania Football Confederation Manele said this achievement is a proud moment for the country and "shows the resilience, talent, and determination of Solomon Islands women in sport". "Congratulations to our ladies' soccer team. You make the nation proud by winning the OFC Championship Cup - first time to reach the final and win the trophy," Manele said in a statement. "This victory has brought joy to our people and lifted the nation's spirit. It reflects our strength and the power of teamwork and perseverance. "This is a moment of pride for all Solomon Islanders. Thank you, girls, for showing what is possible." Manele also acknowledged the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), the coaching staff, and team management for their role in supporting the team throughout the tournament. Wale said the team's historic triumph was "a moment of immense national pride and a testament to the talent, discipline, and resilience of Solomon Islands women in sport". "I join today with all Solomon Islanders across the nation to congratulate the Women's National Team on this historic achievement. You have brought tremendous pride and joy to all our islands," Wale said. "To the full squad, from the substitutes to the starting eleven, the captain Ileen Pegi, you have all done exceptionally well!. "Congratulations also to Moses Toata and the entire coaching and management team. Your belief and guidance were instrumental in taking our women all the way to this historic moment." Wale said the victory would continue to inspire Solomon Islands girls to pursue football and other sports. "This is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when we invest in our women and girls," he said. "Our female athletes have shown that they can compete and succeed on the regional stage. They deserve our full recognition and unwavering support." Solomon Islands are OFC Women's Nations Cup champions, and it's Moses Toato led the Solomon Islands women's team to their first-ever OFC Women's Nations Cup title. Photo: Oceania Football Confederation Former Solomon Islands men's team captain Batram Suri said he was proud of what the team has achieved. Suri was the team coach earlier this year but was suspended by Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFA). "Yes, I am the happiest man," Suri said on Monday. "Eventhough I am on suspension, my heart is with the team and I am very glad to see them win the grand final." Suri had worked with current coach Toata, who is also the technical director with SIFA. Meanwhile, the Fiji Football Association (FFA) will review the contract of their national women's team coach Angeline Chua. FFA chief executive Mohammed Yusuf confirmed with RNZ Pacific that a review is underway. "The board and council members expressed disappointment at our performance and all the team management staff have until Friday to complete full report," Yusuf said. "This will be analysed and then a decision will be made." If the report is unfavourable Chua will be released from her contract. Fiji failed to make the final, losing to PNG in the semi-final then lost to Samoa for third spot, a major upset in the history of women's competition. The Fijians had a number of overseas-based players playing for them. In another development, the Fiji FA has parted ways with men's team head coach Rob Sherman. Yusuf said Sherman's contract included being relieved of his contract if the team failed to qualify for the final two at the OFC World Cup qualifiers earlier this year. "This was by mutual agreement and as such he actually finished on July 20," Yusuf said "This was part of his contract that should we fail to reach the final two at the OFC World Cup playoff then we could end his contract." Yusuf said they will advertise the position this week and hope to appoint a new coach by August.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Science
- Mint
Download GTA VI in less than a second? Japan's internet speed can make it happen now
In a major breakthrough for the future of global communications, a team of international researchers led by Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Sumitomo Electric Industries has achieved the world's fastest long-distance optical data transmission. The team successfully sent data at a rate of 1.02 petabits per second over a distance of 1,808 kilometres, using a specially designed 19-core optical fibre. To put it into perspective, this distance is roughly equal to the journey from Sapporo to Fukuoka in Japan, from Missouri to Montana in the US, or from Berlin to Naples in Europe. The amount of data transmitted in just one second is more than what all internet users worldwide typically use in a day. You may be interested in This remarkable achievement, presented at the 48th Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC 2025) in April, sets a new world record for both speed and distance using any kind of optical fibre. The capacity-distance product reached 1.86 exabits per second-kilometre, the highest ever recorded. What makes this achievement even more significant is that the 19-core fibre used in the test has the same outer diameter (0.125 mm) as standard single-core optical fibres currently in use. This means it can work with existing network infrastructure, making it easier to adopt for real-world use. While earlier attempts have managed to reach over 1 petabit per second, those were limited to shorter distances (under 1,000 km). The team overcame this by designing a low-loss, wide-bandwidth 19-core fibre, allowing signals to travel much farther without quality loss. The optical fibre was manufactured by Sumitomo Electric, which also ensured that the fibre had low losses across the commonly used C and L wavelength bands. NICT and its partners developed a sophisticated system that could send and receive signals from all 19 cores at once. The setup included a transmitter, receiver, and 19 recirculating loops, each running through an 86.1 km fibre. The data passed through the loops 21 times, reaching a total distance of 1,808 km. To maintain signal quality, the system used optical amplifiers, two per core, one for each band (C and L). In total, 180 wavelengths were used, each carrying data using a high-capacity format known as 16QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation). With the world's data demand increasing rapidly due to services like video streaming, cloud computing, and 5G, this kind of breakthrough is essential. The team's success shows that multi-core fibres, which allow multiple light signals to travel simultaneously, could be the key to building future high-capacity internet systems. Previously, long-distance high-speed transmission was limited either by the number of cores or by signal loss over large distances. But this new development shows that with the right design and amplification systems, scalable and long-range high-speed networks are possible. The work is part of a larger push by NICT and global researchers to explore new fibre types, such as multi-mode and coupled-core fibres, to break past current technological limits. While past experiments using these fibres showed promise, they were often limited by complex signal processing challenges. This latest result using coupled-core 19-core fibre over long distances is a strong step forward. This record-breaking experiment is more than just a technical victory, it represents a future where data can travel faster, farther, and more efficiently.
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
OIF Q2 2025 Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting Advances Critical Projects and Technical Collaboration, Highlights FlexE 3.0 and Coherent CMIS 1.4 Progress
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OIF, where the optical networking industry's interoperability work gets done, held its Q2 2025 Technical and Market Awareness & Education Committees Member Meeting May 5-8, 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia. 'As network requirements evolve and grow more complex, OIF's collaborative environment is where real, measurable progress happens,' said OIF Officer and Technical Committee Vice Chair Sam Kocsis (Amphenol). The meeting advanced technical specifications and key projects essential to scaling next-generation networks, highlighted progress on related implementation agreements and featured guest speaker Tarko Tikan of Telia Estonia. It also featured a recap of OIF's interoperability demo at OFC 2025, highlights from the 448Gbps Signaling for AI Workshop, and discussion around the upcoming ECOC interoperability demo, building on the success and momentum from OFC. Key project updates include: : The latest update to the C-CMIS IA introduces expanded support for coherent interfaces, including enhanced maintenance/replacement signal control, enhanced consequent action control, payload type support, additional alarming, CD target set and a new CDB command to display Coherent Application Attributes. These updates strengthen interoperability for ZR and ZR+ modules at 400G, 800G and beyond, laying the groundwork for managing a broader class of coherent pluggable modules. FlexE 3.0 Implementation Agreement (IA): Building on previous IAs, FlexE 3.0 supports Flex Ethernet Groups composed of 800G Ethernet PHYs and introduces 100G calendar slots and payload type overhead. These features address growing demands in high-capacity transport and hyperscale environments, increasing flexibility and enabling scalable Ethernet service delivery. In addition, OIF announced that presentations from its recent 448Gbps Signaling for AI Workshop —featuring perspectives from hyperscalers, analysts and member companies driving next-gen electrical signaling—are now publicly available on its website. The workshop, held April 15–16 in Santa Clara, provided a comprehensive look at the ecosystem readiness and future direction of 448G, with robust participation and insight from across the industry, and is directly driving work within OIF moving forward. 'As network requirements evolve and grow more complex, OIF's collaborative environment is where real, measurable progress happens,' said OIF Officer and Technical Committee Vice Chair Sam Kocsis (Amphenol). 'Our member meetings are designed to accelerate technical consensus and ensure alignment across the ecosystem.' In Technical Committee updates, Jia He (Huawei) was re-elected as Chair of the Networking & Operations Working Group. The meeting also featured guest speaker Tarko Tikan of Telia Estonia, who shared insights into Telia's approach to building a resilient, autonomous and secure national network. Tikan outlined the company's transition to a fully converged IP/MPLS infrastructure, highlighted Telia's strong cybersecurity posture—including fully isolated management systems—and emphasized Estonia's ability to implement agile, standards-based network strategies tailored for national resilience. 'It was an honor to join OIF as a guest speaker and share Telia Estonia's perspective on building secure and resilient networks,' Tikan said. 'Normally, I just work with what OIF has specified—but this time, I had the chance to sit in on a Working Group meeting and see that process in action. It gave me a new level of respect for the expertise and collaboration that drive OIF's work.' About OIF OIF is where the optical networking industry's interoperability work gets done. With more than 25 years of effecting forward change in the industry, OIF represents the dynamic ecosystem of 160+ industry leading network operators, system vendors, component vendors and test equipment vendors collaborating to develop interoperable electrical, optical and control solutions that directly impact the industry's ecosystem and facilitate global connectivity in the open network world. Connect with OIF on LinkedIn, on X, on Bluesky and at
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Keysight, NTT Innovative Devices, and Lumentum Achieve New Benchmark 448 Gbps Data Transmission for AI Data Centers
Demonstration at OFC 2025 paves the way for next-generation 3.2T optical interfaces Optimized for AI and ML applications requiring ultra-fast data processing Breakthrough in data center scalability, energy efficiency, and high-speed networking Enables development of power-efficient 3.2T interfaces for data center networks SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keysight Technologies, Inc., NTT Innovative Devices Corporation, and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") announce a pioneering joint demonstration of 448 Gbps data transmission using 224 GBaud PAM4 optical technology at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2025. This collaboration addresses the escalating bandwidth demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications, enabling the development of power-efficient 3.2 terabit (Tbps) interfaces for future data center networks. Keysight is enabling the industry in the early R&D stage for 448 Gbps. During this early R&D innovation phase, experts explore various modulation schemes, including PAM4, PAM6, and PAM8. Notably, for 224 Gbps optical transmission, the industry has already embraced PAM4 as the preferred choice, highlighting the industry's commitment to pushing the boundaries of high-speed data transmission and setting new standards for the future. AI and ML applications require ultra-fast, real-time data processing. The 448 Gbps transmission speed accelerates data movement between compute and network nodes, reducing latency and enhancing AI/ML model efficiency. As these models become increasingly complex, higher data throughput is essential to support scalability without bottlenecks. Additionally, this breakthrough improves data center efficiency, lowering operational costs and minimizing environmental impact. The demonstration utilizes two Keysight M8199B Arbitrary Waveform Generators with NTT's advanced frequency-domain interleaver to generate 448 Gbps electrical signals with 224 Gbaud PAM4. This signal is used to drive a Lumentum indium phosphide (InP) externally-modulated laser (EML), showcasing the potential for high-speed, power-efficient optical interconnects. The successful generation of 240 Gbaud PAM4 was also demonstrated using the same hardware. The demonstration features the latest 224 GBaud and beyond PAM4 technology, which enables 448 Gbps per lane data transmission and paves the way for developing power-efficient 3.2T interfaces for data center networks (DCN). This achievement represents a significant leap forward in achieving higher data rates and improved signal integrity. The joint demonstration consists of: Keysight's M8199B Arbitrary Waveform Generator, the industry's fastest AWG, operating at 256 GSa/s with analog bandwidth exceeding 80 GHz. Keysight's N1032A DCA-X Sampling Oscilloscope, ideal for analyzing high baud rate optical signals with up to 120 GHz optical bandwidth. NTT's frequency-domain interleaver, available as Keysight M8159A, which extends the bandwidth of the M8199B AWG. Lumentum's high-bandwidth InP externally-modulated laser (EML). Dr. Akimasa Kaneko, Executive Vice President of Photonic Component Business Group at NTT Innovative Devices, said: "We see this collaboration between the three companies as an important step in further evolving next-generation high-speed optical communications and the AI infrastructure. We are confident that we have prepared the fundamental technologies necessary to realize 400G/lane in a timely manner, and we hope that this will help further develop this industry." Dr. Matthew Sysak, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud and Networking Platform at Lumentum, said: "Achieving 448 Gbps transmission is a significant milestone in advancing optical interconnects for AI-driven cloud infrastructure. This collaboration underscores Lumentum's expertise in photonics and our commitment to delivering cutting-edge optical components that support the rapid expansion of AI and cloud data centers. As AI and ML applications require real-time processing of ever-growing datasets, our high-performance externally modulated lasers will be instrumental in enabling faster, more efficient, and scalable data center networks." Dr. Joachim Peerlings, Vice President of Network and Data Center Solutions at Keysight Technologies, said: "This collaboration showcases the cutting-edge advancements in high-speed optical communication and highlights the combined strengths of Keysight, NTT Innovative Devices, and Lumentum. This demo is another milestone for Keysight to enable the industry in advancing the AI infrastructure, laying the foundation for future generations to innovate in new and transformative ways." The Keysight M8199B Arbitrary Waveform Generator and Keysight N1032A/B DCA-X Sampling Oscilloscopes are part of the Keysight Artificial Intelligence (KAI) architecture, a portfolio of end-to-end solutions designed to help customers scale artificial intelligence (AI) processing capacity in data centers. The 448 Gbps joint demonstration will be showcased for the first time at booth #1301 during OFC 2025, April 1-3, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. About Keysight Technologies At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we're delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We're a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and View source version on Contacts Keysight Media ContactsAndrea Fusako DohiAsia+81 42 660-2162fusako_dohi@ Jenny GallacherEurope+44 (0) 7800 737 982
Globe and Mail
01-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
CIG Showcasing the Latest End-to-End Connectivity Solutions at OFC 2025
Cambridge Industries Group (CIG), a global leader in optical communication and networking solutions, is excited to showcase its latest end-to-end connectivity technologies at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2025, taking place March 30 – April 3 in San Francisco, California. Attendees are invited to visit CIG booth #2518 to explore cutting-edge innovations designed to optimize network efficiency, scalability, and performance. Next-Generation High-Speed Optical Transceivers CIG will unveil its latest high-speed optical transceiver solutions, including: A new 200G/Lambda portfolio, powered by the latest 3nm DSP technology, achieving 20% power reduction. The lineup includes Retimed 1.6T 2×DR4/DR8, 1.6T 2×FR4, and Gearbox 800G DR4 modules, offered in both Silicon Photonics and EML-based designs. Comprehensive 100G/Lambda 800G and 400G portfolio, featuring advanced 5nm DSP-based 800G modules such as 2×DR4/DR8, 2×FR4, and 2×LR4 (10km), in OSFP IHS / OSFP RHS / QSFP-DD form factors, as well as 400G QSFP112 DR4 modules, all available in Silicon Photonics and EML designs. Additional features, including 800G and 400G InfiniBand modules, 800G LPO (Linear Pluggable Optics) and 800G LRO (Linear Receive Optics) modules, further expanding CIG's support for next-generation data center and high-performance computing environments. Next-Gen Access and Edge Connectivity CIG will also feature its carrier-grade 25G PON units and the latest Wi-Fi 7-powered home routers, delivering seamless, high-capacity data transmission across both telecom and hyperscale networks. These solutions are designed to meet the increasing demand for ultra-fast, reliable connectivity, and support evolving infrastructure needs in AI-driven networking, cloud computing, broadband access, and 5G deployment. Live Demos & Industry Engagement CIG will host live demonstrations of its latest technologies, including: 1.6T and 800G 200G/Lambda transceivers 800G and 400G InfiniBand NDR 800G LPO and LRO modules All 800G modules interoperability over MTP CMIS 5.3 compliant features with VDM (Versatile Diagnostic Monitoring) 25G PON ONTs (joint demo with a 25G PON OLT vendor) These will be complemented by expert-led discussions on industry trends and CIG's technology roadmap. Company specialists will be available to engage in technical conversations and explore how CIG's innovations address the challenges of today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Executive Quote 'We're excited to participate in OFC 2025 and introduce our latest breakthroughs in optical networking technology,' said Mr. Gerald Wong, CEO of CIG. 'Our end-to-end connectivity solutions empower businesses to optimize network performance while maintaining cost-efficiency and scalability. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders, partners, and customers as we continue driving innovation forward.' Learn More To schedule a meeting with CIG at OFC 2025 or for more information, visit or contact press@ About CIG Founded in 2005, Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) is a global technology leader with affiliates in the United States, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Europe. With a unique combination of industry-leading R&D and advanced manufacturing, CIG delivers millions of high-performance devices annually and provides exceptional customer service worldwide. CIG's broad portfolio includes high-speed optical transceivers, wireless and broadband access, carrier Ethernet, and edge computing—enabling next-generation telecom and data center networks.
