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Optimising the care pathway : A vision of connected healthcare delivery

Healthcare is going through its own digital transformation. New technology, such as wearables, telemedicine and IoT connectivity is making its way into hospitals, clinics and care homes. It is aimed at optimising care pathways to reduce average hospital stays and improve patient welfare. (more…)

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February 26, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

The IoT is transforming the telecommunications industry, creating exciting new revenue opportunities for telcos that innovate

We are witnessing a significant and inevitable shift in digital payments to mobile commerce. Consumers are now spending more time and money on their mobile devices than on their desktops and in stores, says Andy McDonald, vice president, merchant retail EMEA at ACI Worldwide. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Ubicquia joins AT&T’s Smart Cities Strategic Alliance

AT&T says it is helping cities become safer and more efficient. Through collaborations with other industry leaders and its Internet of Things (IoT) expertise, the operator is working to deliver solutions that address some key community challenges.

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February 23, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Semtech and Lacuna receiving messages from space

Semtech Corporation, a supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Lacuna Space announced its collaboration with key industry leaders, including the European Space Agency (ESA) and Parametric GmbH, to extend a LoRaWAN network by providing satellite connectivity to fill voids between the terrestrial gateways out of cellular reach and give continuous global coverage.

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

oneM2M conformance testing will ensure interoperability and reliability of IoT products

The integrity and reliability of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be further guaranteed by oneM2M’s global certification body, Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), as it adds oneM2M conformance testing to its expanding certification programme.

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Prophesee closes Series B funding round of US$19m with unnamed electronics giant as new strategic investor

Prophesee SA (formerly Chronocam), inventor of what is claimed to be the first bio-inspired vision system, has closed the initial tranche of its Series B financing round, which will total $19 million (€15.44 million). Led by a new strategic investor from the electronics industry, the round also includes staged investments from Prophesee’s existing investors: 360 Capital Partners, Supernova Invest, iBionext, Intel Capital, Renault Group, and Robert Bosch Venture Capital. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Qualcomm and Huawei successfully complete 3GPP-based 5G Interoperability testing

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and Huawei announced that they have successfully completed 5G NR Interoperability and Development Testing (IODT) based on the 3GPP Release 15 global standard. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Avira SafeThings Wi-Fi Router will provide comprehensive protection for smart homes against cyber threats

Avira, the developer behind the award-winning consumer internet security portfolio, announces the introduction of Avira SafeThings Wi-Fi Router, a solution to protect your smart home, at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Teleena joins trade association IMC to reach new IoT markets

Teleena, a global IoT and Mobility enabler based in The Netherlands, has joined the trade association IoT M2M Council to expand its reach among enterprises, particularly Semiconductors, Microelectronics, Chipset manufacturers and OEMs. (more…)

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February 22, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Approxim@ction creates new standard for Ultra-Low Energy wireless sensor nodes

The new EIT Digital Innovation Activity, Approxim@ction, will create a digital platform solution for approximated embedded computing, that tackles the challenge of short battery lives of smart wireless devices found in many Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems – such as industry and smart cities. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde