Press Releases

802.11ax Wi-Fi standard will fast track 5G use cases by years, says WBA

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a new white paper highlighting how the capabilities of the latest generation of Wi-Fi, 802.11ax, are set to revolutionise the industry by enabling a new suite of opportunities that benefit operators, enterprises and end users. (more…)

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September 20, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Monetisation of IIoT to be a priority for industrial automation vendors, finds Frost & Sullivan

By offering third-party-enabled Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-based products and solutions, industrial automation vendors have evolved to provide proprietary digital platforms via the Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) business model. (more…)

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September 19, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global connected TV device installed base breaks through 1bn unit milestone, says Strategy Analytics

According to the latest quarterly research from Strategy Analytics, more than one billion connected TV devices are now in use worldwide. Connected TV devices allow users to stream over-the-top video content to the television screen (more…)

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September 17, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Fime’s Shenzhen lab receives EMVCo, Mastercard and Visa accreditations

Fime’s Shenzhen, China laboratory is now accredited by EMVCo to deliver contactless EMV Level 1 card, terminal and mobile, and contact EMV Level 2 terminal testing, debugging and type approval services. (more…)

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September 11, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

relayr acquired by Munich Re for US$300mn ‘to advance its IoT strategy’

Through its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB)Munich Re has acquired 100% of relayr, a provider of industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions, at a valuation of US$300 million (€257.80 million). (more…)

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September 7, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sierra Wireless opens new Atlanta-based Global Service Centre to support growing IoT services business

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the opening of a new Global Service Centre in Atlanta, Georgia to support its existing and rapidly growing IoT services customer base. (more…)

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September 6, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

mozaiq expands Egardia alarm system connected to smart bulbs to simulate presence

Home security specialist Egardia has joined the mozaiq market to offer its smart security solutions. This means the alarm systems and (more…)

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September 4, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

1NCE extends footprint to Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine

1NCE, reportedly the first Tier 1 IoT (Internet of Things) carrier providing an IoT connectivity Flatrate (powered by Deutsche Telekom), has started operations in the emerging IoT markets of Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Research identifies Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) market opportunities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving beyond single-focus problem solving to become more of a utility function with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) solutions. (more…)

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August 27, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Assurant appoints Jeff Unterreiner as president, U.S. Connected Living

Assurant, Inc., a global provider of risk management solutions, announced the appointment of Jeff Unterreiner as president, U.S. Connected Living. (more…)

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August 24, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello