Press Releases

IEEE adopts OpenFog reference architecture as standard for fog computing in IoT, AI and 5G

The OpenFog Consortium’s OpenFog Reference Architecture for fog computing has been adopted as an official standard by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA). The new standard, known as IEEE 1934™, relies on the reference architecture as a universal technical framework that enables the data-intensive requirements of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. (more…)

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June 27, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Voice assistants used in smart homes to grow 1,000%, reaching 275mn by 2023, says Juniper Research

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the adoption of voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant will be a key factor behind smart home growth, with 275 million voice assistant devices used to control smart homes by 2023. This is up from an estimated 25 million in 2018, a growth of 1,000%. (more…)

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June 26, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Amazon solidifies its smart speaker portfolio with Alexa for Hospitality

While Alexa for Hospitality offers numerous features that will appeal to hoteliers and their guests, privacy concerns will likely limit growth and prevent broader implementation of the technology in a majority of the world’s hotels. (more…)

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June 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is certified for Intel NUC to ease IoT device development and deployment

Canonical and Intel® are have announced that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is now certified on selected Intel® NUC Mini PCs and boards. This partnership will aid device manufacturer’s and their developers to a smoother path to the development and deployment of IoT devices. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Roki sensor node integrates multiple sensors with Bluetooth 5 / Bluetooth Low Energy SoC

ROHM and Kionix, Inc. have introduced the RoKi Sensor Node, a key component in the new RoKi IoT Platform. The sensor node utilizes Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC), (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IBM acquires Oniqua, strengthens IoT capabilities to help businesses proactively maintain vital assets

IBM announced it has acquired Oniqua Holdings Pty Ltd., a global innovator in Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Inventory Optimisation solutions and services focused on mining, oil & gas, transportation, utilities, manufacturing and other asset-intensive industries. (more…)

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New cloud capabilities address growing capacity management demands across hybrid environments

Syncsort, a global provider of Big Iron to Big Data software, has enhanced its Athene capacity management software, including the addition of Athene Cloud. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

White label IoT solutions for insurance providers developed by People Power to speed development of smart home services

People Power, an Internet of Things (IoT) software company providing white-label solutions for home security, energy and care, has launched an accelerated development initiative to refine the company’s IoT solutions for the insurance industry. (more…)

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June 22, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Institute of Coding launches to tackle UK digital skills crisis

The Institute of Coding (IoC), a consortium of universities and employers, with a mission to develop the next generation of digital talent at degree level and above. The IoC was formally launched last night in the UK at a special event in the House of Lords. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

KPMG and Cylance form alliance to proactively secure enterprise endpoints

KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and Cylance Inc., the company that revolutionised endpoint security by delivering AI-powered threat prevention, announced an alliance to protect enterprises with predictive AI-based security solutions and specialised services. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde