Press Releases

TT Electronics launches S-2CONNECT press connectivity solution, powered by LTE-M / NB-IoT

Woking, UK. 3 Nov 2021 – TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered technologies for performance critical applications, announced the launch of S-2CONNECT Press, a new addition to its Connectivity product portfolio that offers a simple, smart IoT solution to optimise business processes. (more…)

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November 3, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Viakoo raises $10mn in Series A funding to scale automated IoT vulnerability remediation

Viakoo, the provider of IoT device remediation, announced it has secured $10 million (€8.58 million) in Series A funding led by Shasta Ventures, joining existing investors Stanley Black & Decker, PivotNorth Capital, and Blue Fog Capital. This latest round will be used to expand executive leadership, and investment in product development and go-to-market.

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Arista expands extensible operating system for data-driven cloud networking

Santa Clara, California. 2 November, 2021 – Arista Networks announced the next major expansion of the Arista EOS network stack with the introduction of the EOS Network Data Lake (NetDL). Coupled with the AI/ML-driven Autonomous Virtual Assist (Arista AVA) and a broad ecosystem of industry providers, Arista is extending the EOS network stack architecture to provide a high-fidelity data lake capability for the next era of data-driven networking. This novel foundation supports a wide variety of applications to interact, analyse, and enrich network data for best-of-breed enterprise solutions. (more…)

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November 2, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Renesas acquires Israel-based Celeno for US$315mn to expand its connectivity portfolio

Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Celeno Communications, a provider of smart Wi-Fi solutions, for Renesas to acquire Celeno in an all-cash transaction. The deal values Celeno at approximately US$315 million (€269.87 million or approximately 35.9 billion yen at an exchange rate of 114 yen to the dollar), assuming certain milestone payments are made as detailed in the agreement.
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October 28, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IOTech and Building System Integrators collaborate to increase efficiencies in HVAC, BAS and EMS systems

Edinburgh, UK. 27 October, 2021 – IOTech, the edge software company, is collaborating with Building System Integrators, which specialises in the design, development and commissioning of building automation solutions, to increase the control and management capabilities for systems including HVAC, BAS and EMS. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sustainable AI computing for IoT

AI and Computing can, if not properly planned, be extremely heavy and wasteful of CPU resources. To put it in perspective, the computing power required for AI landmarks, such as recognising images or defeating humans at Go, increased 300,000-fold from 2012 to 2018. (more…)

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October 21, 2021

Posted by: Mattias Bergstrom

Cybersecurity is not a one-stop-shop

Since the start of the pandemic, the way business is conducted has changed permanently, with many workforces continuing to work remotely as restrictions have eased. As companies relax and rules have eased, life is expected to return to a form of ‘new normal.’ But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. (more…)

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September 14, 2021

Posted by: Kelvin Murray

How will the decline of 3G impact your business?

With the rapid advancement of 5G networks, the landscape of cellular connectivity is changing. Mobile network operators (MNOs) are now phasing out their 3G networks to make way for 4G and 5G, which will have a huge impact on companies still reliant on 3G connectivity for communications. Here Marcin Bala, CTO at telecommunications networks specialist Salumanus Ltd, explains how the 3G sunset could impact your business and how you can prepare for the transition. (more…)

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Posted by: Marcin Bala

Meet the technology that is building the smart cities of the future

Today’s smart cities are transforming the way we live, work and play. But, according to Matthew Margetts, director of sales and marketing at Smarter Technologies, far from being just a 21st-century gimmick, there are significant even life-changing advantages to the implementation of smart technology in cities around the world.  (more…)

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September 6, 2021

Posted by: Matthew Margetts

The future of flooding control: Intelligent stopcocks & AMRs

Almost all buildings in the UK are connected to the mains water supply, coming directly to each property, which is turned on and off by a stopcock, says Matthew Margetts, director of sales and marketing at Smarter Technologies. (more…)

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August 26, 2021

Posted by:  Matthew Margetts