Press Releases

Vodafone launches eco-sim cards made from recycled plastic

Vodafone is launching Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic as part of the company’s commitment to reduce its impact on the environment. (more…)

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October 19, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

BlackBerry, Google and Qualcomm join forces to drive advancements in automotive cockpits

BlackBerry Limited announced the availability of a QNX Hypervisor and VIRTIO-based reference design to virtualise Android Automotive OS on the 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platform, helping automakers to deliver the ultimate cockpit experience while accelerating time to market. (more…)

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October 13, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

TravelTech show set to return in person in June 2022

Following a successful virtual event with a global follow-the-sun format, which streamed content in line with Asian, European and US time zones, the TravelTech Show has confirmed it is returning with an in-person event for 2022. This will take place on June 28th and 29th, 2022 in London.

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October 12, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart TV voice assistant transactions to approach $500mn in 2023

A new study from Juniper Research has found that spend through voice assistant-enabled smart TVs will reach nearly $500 million (€432.02 million) in 2023; a sharp increase from the $126 million (€108.87 million) expected in 2021. This growth reflects how voice assistants are becoming context‑dependent sales portals, as well as information and control systems, and smart TVs will bring an important visual element to voice assistant purchases. (more…)

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October 11, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Mobile contactless payment transaction volumes to grow by 92% globally by 2023

A new report from Juniper Research has found that transaction volumes for mobile payments will grow from 26 billion in 2021 to 49 billion in 2023; representing a growth of 92%. Growth in mobile contactless transaction volumes will significantly exceed contactless card volumes by 2023, as mobile contactless transactions grow twice as fast as contactless card transactions. (more…)

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October 5, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Netcracker delivers BSS transformation for Zain Saudi Arabia

Netcracker Technology announced that Zain Saudi Arabia, an innovator of mobile services in the Middle East and Africa, has selected the cloud-based Netcracker Digital BSS and Netcracker Customer Engagement for its digital transformation program. (more…)

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October 4, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Orange Romania completes its acquisition of Telekom Romania Communications

Orange announces that it has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in the fixed operator, Telekom Romania Communications (TKR). The closing of this deal will give Orange Romania a 54% controlling stake in one of Romania’s fixed telecom operators, with the remaining 46% stake retained by the Romanian State. (more…)

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October 1, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

PTC and Volvo Group announce digital engineering collaboration

PTC and the Volvo Group announced plans to further increase collaboration around digital engineering. Volvo Group has decided to unify its CAD platforms, which positions PTC’s products to serve as the primary CAD and PLM solutions used in the Volvo Group for complete vehicle design. (more…)

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September 27, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

VOSS Solutions acquires LayerX Technologies

VOSS Solutions, a provider of digital workplace management technology, announced that it has acquired LayerX Technologies, a provider of advanced data analytics and monitoring software for networking and unified communications operators. (more…)

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September 24, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ekinops partners with b-com to develop future access network solutions

Ekinops, a network access and virtualisation specialist, has announced a new research collaboration with the French innovation centre, b-com. The collaboration, which utilises b-com’s private-public partnership model, will see the two organisations work together to develop technologies for private cloud infrastructures with use cases in eHealth, artificial intelligence and telecoms. (more…)

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September 23, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello