Press Releases

What does 5G mean for IoT?

5G is the foundation for realising the full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). While 5G’s commercial availability will expand in 2020, the industry is already working to develop new global standards and pre-5G products to benefit industries everywhere. (more…)

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March 3, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Irish logistics firm ‘revolutionises’ supply chain with IoT tracking

Ireland’s mails, parcels and ecommerce logistics company, An Post, has contracted VT-IoT, the operator of Ireland’s Sigfox 0G network to overhaul its supply chain. An Post will be using Internet of Things (IoT) tracking devices as part of its project to create an innovative and fast-moving digital transformation strategy. (more…)

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February 28, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Retailers scoping AI & big data analytics to drive personalised customer experiences

Retailers across the Middle East and Africa spent $1.95 billion (€1.81 billion) on IT in 2019, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research, consulting, and events firm forecasts this figure will reach $2.04 billion (€1.89 billion) this year and continue rising at a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% over the coming years to reach $2.43 billion (€2.25 billion) in 2023. (more…)

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February 20, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Infosys Partners With GE Appliances to Enable Digital and Workplace Transformation

Infosys, a provider of next-generation digital services and consulting, announced a long-term strategic partnership with GE Appliance, a Haier company, to effectively streamline IT operations. As an IT services partner, Infosys will help GE Appliances modernise its IT infrastructure and run IT in managed services mode as part of the overall innovation and optimisation agenda. (more…)

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February 19, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Airtel and Nokia to collaborate on Industry 4.0 applications for enterprises

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s integrated telecommunications company, and Nokia, a global telecommunications equipment and service provider, have partnered to offer private LTE based Industry 4.0 solution to enterprises.

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February 14, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ericsson, T-Mobile Austria and Stanley Black & Decker accelerate IoT connectivity for good

Using T-Mobile Austria’s network, Ericsson IoT acelerator for global connectivity and Stanley Black & Decker’s digital accelerator, the three partners are simplifying and accelerating the global deployment of Stanley Black and Decker’s connected equipment and services.

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global cloud xchange extends partnership with Autoneum

Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), the provider of global managed next-generation networks, announced the extension of its relationship with global automotive supplier Autoneum through a new three-year managed network agreement. (more…)

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February 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Accenture and Google Cloud collaborate to help life sciences companies

Accenture and Google Cloud announced that Google Cloud will be the cloud technology provider for Accenture’s INTIENT life sciences industry platform. (more…)

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January 29, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT hackers will be welcomed with a warm deception: It’s crazy simple!

At the time of writing, Iran threatens to be thoroughly hacked off with us. Are we really on the brink of World War Three, asks freelance technology writer, Nick Booth? Remember the new combat will feature cyber conflict – it’ll be WW IoT. (more…)

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January 28, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

HFS ranks Accenture the topmost service provider for Industry 4.0 and IoT

Accenture was ranked topmost in two recent reports by industry analyst firm HFS Research. The first report covers services providers for Industry 4.0; the second assesses service providers for the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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January 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello