Press Releases

Bluetooth enhances support for location services with new direction finding feature

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced a new direction finding feature that holds the potential to significantly enhance the performance of Bluetooth location services solutions. The new feature allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth signal, (more…)

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January 28, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Guavus buys SQLstream to offer telcos and IIoT real-time analytics and AI from edge to core

Guavus, a Thales company and specialist in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based analytics, has acquired SQLstream. SQLstream is a real-time streaming analytics company based in San Francisco, CA. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The Linux Foundation launches new LF Edge to establish a unified open source framework

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organisation enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the launch of LF Edge, an umbrella organisation to establish an open, interoperable framework for edge computing independent of hardware, silicon, cloud, or operating system. (more…)

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January 24, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

GSMA launches ‘Digital Declaration’ of responsibility at Davos backed by 40 CEOs

The GSMA today launched the ‘Digital Declaration’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The declaration is said to “capture key principles that serve as a guide to acting ethically in the digital era”, helping companies deliver what matters most to digital citizens, industry and governments. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Zeppelin cuts factory engine failures with predictive IoT maintenance

Splunk Increports that Zeppelin GmbH, is using Splunk Enterprise to reduce the risk of factory shutdowns and predict machinery and equipment maintenance. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Passwords have had their day: Why we can expect an accelerated shift towards biometrics in 2019

This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the first ever internet transmission in 1969. As we near this milestone, says Andrew Shikiar, chief marketing officer of the FIDO Alliance, contentions regarding privacy and security online abound. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Complexity brings ‘back to basics’ approach in 2019 for data security pros, says poll

It appears that many organisations have begun the New Year by reviewing their security infrastructure and taking a ‘back to basics’ approach to information security. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Iridium uses Openet policy control to optimise global broadband customer network experience

Openet has partnered with Iridium on the launch of Iridium Certus, said to be “the world’s first truly global broadband service”. The Ireland-based vendor’s policy control system will provide Iridium Certus with real-time network and usage management controls. (more…)

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January 23, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Advantech appoints Dirk Finstel associate vice president of Embedded IoT Europe

Netherlands-based Advantech, a global provider of intelligent IoT devices and solutions, has appointed Dirk Finstel as associate vice president (AVP) of Embedded IoT Europe. The appointment became effective from January 1st, 2019. (more…)

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January 22, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global installed base of wireless IoT devices in industrial automation topped 21.3mn in 2018

According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 4.6 million units worldwide in 2018. This accounts for approximately 6% of all new connected nodes. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello