Press Releases

Firedome completes US$10mn Series A funding to expand its real-time endpoint security to new IoT device verticals

Firedome, the endpoint cybersecurity solution designed to allow IoT device manufacturers to proactively prevent, detect, and respond in real-time to vulnerabilities in connected devices, announced the closing of a US$10 million (€8.9 million) Series A funding round. (more…)

Read more

October 23, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The future is connected and it’s on us to secure it

The Internet of Things is celebrating a milestone birthday this year, says Charles Eagan, CTO at BlackBerry. Back in 1999, British technologist Kevin Ashton coined the term Internet of Things (IoT) while developing sensor and identification technologies at MIT. Today, as the now-ubiquitous term turns 20 years old, I can’t help but reflect on how far the concept has come in such a short time. (more…)

Read more

October 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Vodafone and AO extend online retail partnership to bring more choice for UK consumers

Vodafone signed a new strategic partnership with AO – the online electricals retailer – to include new services such as Vodafone Unlimited, its recently launched range of unlimited mobile data plans for both 4G and 5G, as well as VOXI, Vodafone’s youth brand that offers endless data on social media. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ericsson and Brighter develop IoT solution for diabetes treatments

Ericsson and its partner Brighter, a Swedish health-tech company focused on improving chronic disease management, have introduced Actiste, which is claimed to be the world’s first complete IoT-health solution for monitoring and treating insulin-dependent diabetes. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT redefining the supply chain management

The universal existence of the internet and the proliferation of digital presence are propelling the internet-enabled things to commune among themselves without the requirement of any human meddling. These “things” may range from smart home systems to large machinery in the industry, says Rutva Safi, senior content writer, Mantra Softech India Pvt Ltd. (more…)

Read more

October 7, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Solution connects third party sensors through smart streetlight infrastructure

Telensa, a specialist in connected street lighting and smart city data applications, has launched Urban IQ. This is said to be a ‘future-proof’, open solution that is designed to connect sensors using smart streetlight infrastructure and to visualise the data collected. (more…)

Read more

October 3, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT company Workz becomes GSMA-certified full eSIM provider

Workz Group, the mobile and IoT solutions provider claims to become the first in the Middle East and Africa to be certified by the GSMA for embedded SIM technology across its full lifecycle from chip production, secure data generation and personalisation, to remote management services. (more…)

Read more

October 2, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

“Advanced fiber networks are critical to address exponential 5G demands,” urges INNO Instrument America Inc

5G networks are long anticipated to bring about faster speeds, improved network performance and more reliable services four consumers, but it will also place huge pressure on the existing wired infrastructure, according to Gil Perez, director of sales North America at INNO Instrument America Inc. (more…)

Read more

September 24, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

NXP introduces secure UWB fine ranging chipset to allow broad deployment in mobile devices

NXP Semiconductors N.V, officially announced its secure fine ranging chipset, SR100T – designed to bring remarkably precise positioning performance tailored for next-generation UWB-enabled mobile devices. (more…)

Read more

September 19, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How IoT represents the intersection of cybersecurity and physical security

As the Internet of Things comes to scale, security leaders need to consider both physical and cybersecurity to safely implement new technologies.  (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Anasia D'mello