Press Releases

ST Engineering Ventures invests in hiSky, a satellite voice, data and IoT solutions provider

Singapore and Herndon, Va. 8 December 2021 – ST Engineering announced that its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures Pte Ltd led a US$30m (€26.50m) Series A round in Israel-based hiSky Ltd., a developer and provider of affordable and agile satellite Internet of Things (IoT) networks and solutions, with participation from SDF (Strategic Development Fund), the investment arm of Tawazun Holding, and hiSky’s existing shareholders. (more…)

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December 10, 2021

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Renesas programmable smart gate driver for BLDC motor applications drives multiple configurations

Dusseldorf, 8 December 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, introduced the RAA227063 Smart Gate Driver for brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications. The new device is programmable via an SPI interface, enabling it to support both motors with rotor position sensors and sensorless applications. It also provides programmable gate drive voltage, offering support for N-channel MOSFETs typically used in motor inverter designs, as well as GaN FETs used where high power density is required. The RAA227063 is scalable to support multiple MCUs, including a wide range of Renesas offerings.

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December 8, 2021

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Zscaler extends its proven zero trust exchange platform to deliver zero trust for workloads

London, 8 December 2021 Zscaler, Inc., a specialist in cloud security, has announced the general availability of its new Workload Communications solution, part of the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, which extends Zero Trust security to workloads and applications hosted in public clouds. Zscaler’s cloud-native platform eliminates attack surfaces, prevents lateral threat movement, inhibits compromise of workloads, and stops data loss. It also helps IT teams simplify multi-cloud workload connectivity by moving away from traditional IP-based routing and VPNs between cloud environments to expedite enterprises’ cloud transformation initiatives. (more…)

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Renesas introduces RA6T2 MCUs for next-generation motor control in inverter appliances

Dusseldorf, 8 December 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA6T2 Group MCUs featuring a rich set of peripheral functions and hardware accelerator designed specifically for motor control. The new RA6T2 Group MCUs deliver an unmatched combination of performance, features, and cost-efficiency for motor control designs in home appliances, smart home, industrial and building automation, as well as inverter co ntrol. (more…)

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HomeGrid Forum announces 5 task forces to drive G.hn innovation and deployments

Oregon, USA. 6th December 2021 – HomeGrid Forum announced a new organisational structure that includes five Task Forces designed to support specific use cases and accelerate the deployments of network topologies. The Task Forces are customised for Home Networking, GiGAWire/Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU)/Single Family Unit (SFU), LiFi, Smart Grid and Industrial IoT scenarios. (more…)

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RS Components introduces ultrasonic imaging camera for detection of compressed air leaks and electrical discharge

London, UK. 7 December 2021 – RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is now shipping a new ultrasonic-imaging camera from FLIR, a maker of intelligent sensing products for industrial markets. (more…)

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December 7, 2021

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Infineon and MCI supply sensors for air quality measurement to schools in Carinthia and Tyrol

Villach/Innsbruck, Austria. 7 December 2021 – Five Higher Technical Schools (Hohere Technische Lehranstalten, HTLs) in Carinthia and six in Tyrol received high-precision CO 2 sensors from Infineon Technologies Austria AG and MCI in Innsbruck. The teams of students will use them to build CO 2 alarm lights to indicate the necessity for ventilation thus reducing the risk of infection. A total of 300 classrooms will be equipped. (more…)

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Yokogawa acquires PXiSE, a developer of high-speed control software

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces it has acquired all of the outstanding shares of PXiSE Energy Solutions LLC., a San Diego-based developer of software that enables utilities and other grid operators to deliver reliable and stable power by managing renewables and distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. Through this acquisition, Yokogawa will build on its capabilities in the monitoring and control of power generation facilities and assist customers in the power transmission and distribution sectors to meet their clean energy goals. (more…)

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December 6, 2021

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IoT solution providers now can integrate LoRaWAN connectivity with thingPark embedded OEM program

Actility launches ThingPark Embedded, an OEM-type Partner Program which enables IoT Solution Providers and device manufacturers to integrate a full-featured industrial-grade LoRaWAN infrastructure to their offering.

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December 3, 2021

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KORE’s CFO Pamnani departs and Holtz is appointed interim chief financial officer

Atlanta, GA. USA. – KORE Group Holdings, Inc. a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and worldwide IoT Connectivity-as-a-Service (CaaS), reports that Paul Holtz, SVP of corporate performance, planning and analytics, has been named as interim chief financial officer, while KORE identifies a permanent successor. (more…)

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