Press Releases

Mexico City deploys over 13,000 surveillance cameras in four months

Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, announced today one of the fastest completions of a large scale, fully integrated city-wide surveillance program, installing 13,720 cameras in 4 months. This project has been a large success for Mexico City C5, contributing to Mexico City’s larger “Citizen Safety” mobile application. This mobile application facilitates content sharing for more effective neighborhood watch and a panic SOS button.

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May 14, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Intel buys app builder Moovit for $900mn to speed Mobility-as-a-Service offering

Intel Corporation has acquired Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately US$900 million (€831 million). Moovit is known for its urban mobility application that offers travellers around the world the best multimodal trip planning by combining public transportation, bicycle and scooter services, ride-hailing, and car-sharing. (more…)

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May 8, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Low-cost safe distancing devices alert wearers within two metres

Pathfindr, the asset tracking and IoT tech specialist, has developed a wearable personal safety device to assist workplaces in meeting social distancing protocols, as governments around the world introduce strict measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus. (more…)

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IoT solution launched to minimise risk of COVID-19 contagion in physical spaces

Retail technology company Beabloo has launched Interaction Care, a technology solution designed to guarantee compliance with safety measures, including social distancing, body temperature, and traffic imonitoring in enclosed physical spaces. (more…)

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May 1, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Telemedicine search queries jump by 525%, Ethiopia ranks highest

As quarantine goes on, interest in the “telemedicine” keyword is rising globally. Data compiled by Atlas VPN reveals that in 2020, the interest rate in telemedicine has increased by 525% worldwide. (more…)

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April 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

No quick fix for healthcare security

From test results and lab equipment to monitoring equipment and patient records, the healthcare industry is increasingly reliant on digital solutions. (more…)

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Telecoms operator revenue in developed markets to fall by 3.4% due to COVID-19

Revenue for telecoms operators will fall by 3.4% in 2020 compared to 2019 due to COVID-19, before returning to growth (0.8%) in 2021. This is according to a new impact assessment report published by Analysys Mason. (more…)

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April 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Critical asset management solution based on Sony platform launched by KORE and Integron

Independent global Internet of Things (IoT) specialist, KORE, has launched a new managed services solution for critical asset management (CAM). This utilises the Visilion asset tracking platform from Sony Network Communications Europe. (more…)

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April 17, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IEC 62443: How to achieve the highest levels of industrial security

With the emergence of industry 4.0 and the ever-increasing adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), says Steve Hanna, co-chair of TCG’s Embedded Systems Work Groupthe Industrial Automation and Control Systems industry faces some exciting opportunities ahead. (more…)

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April 16, 2020

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Remote monitoring IoT solutions help take strain off ICU beds in the Netherlands

Essence Group, a provider of IoT-based advanced telecare solutions for seniors, have announced that their care@home technology will be installed in makeshift “Corona-Hotels” across the Netherlands. (more…)

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April 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello