Press Releases

Huawei-Groupe PSA’s first connected vehicle debuts at HANNOVER MESSE 2018

Huawei and Groupe PSA showcased a DS 7 CROSSBACK, the first connected vehicle resulting from their partnership covering all of the Group’s connected vehicles, announced in November 2017. Debuting in Europe at Huawei’s exhibition booth during HANNOVER MESSE 2018, DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first vehicle to use Groupe PSA’s Connected Vehicle Modular Platform (CVMP) (more…)

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April 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Accelerating digital transformation with IoT Data, thanks to Cisco and IBM

A year ago, IBM and Cisco announced a global collaboration to bring business insights to the edge of the network with IoT. Since then, we’ve been working to enable businesses in every industry (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Four big challenges for the industrial Internet of Things

A quest to become a smarter world where all systems with local processing and sensors are connected to share information is gaining momentum. Connecting these systems with each and other and users helps businesses make informed decisions.  (more…)

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April 24, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Automation expert launches UK brand

European industrial IT and automation expert Novotek has launched its UK and Ireland brand following the acquisition of Glasgow-based Kerrco Automation. The rebranded Novotek UK and Ireland (more…)

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April 23, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

End-to-end Sub-1 GHz kit for easy cloud connectivity exclusively from Farnell element14

Farnell element14, the Development Distributor, announced availability of the element14 development kit for the TI SimpleLink Sub-1 GHz Sensor to Cloud Linux Gateway based on technology from Texas Instruments (TI). (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Silicon Labs completes acquisition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave business

Silicon Labs and Sigma Designs, Inc. announced the completion of Silicon Labs’ acquisition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave business, including a team of approximately 100 employees, for $240 million (€194.47 million) in an all-cash transaction. Z-Wave is a leading mesh networking technology for the smart home. (more…)

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April 20, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

The installed base of connected vending machines worldwide will reach 5.4mn by 2022, says Berg Insight

Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, released a new market report covering the connected vending machine market. The global installed base of connected vending machines reached an estimated 2.6 million units in 2017. (more…)

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April 19, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Orange Business Services and Siemens partner to provide customers with lower costs, new revenue streams and efficiencies

Orange Business Services and Siemens, the factory automation equipment provider, have joined forces to drive the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the industrial sector by simplifying integration and promoting IoT innovation. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

thyssenkrupp Materials Services is now ‘omnifit’ as digitisation of materials business moves to the next level

thyssenkrupp Materials Services is making rapid advances with its digital transformation: The thyssenkrupp Group’s materials experts are digitising their entire range and consolidating it in the world’s biggest virtual warehouse. (more…)

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Chinese IIoT platform provider launches into European market

IROOTECH, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform provider in China, has announced plans to enter the European market with the global IIoT platform ROOTCLOUD. IROOTECH, a spin-off of Sany Group which is one of the leading construction machinery companies in the world, was founded in 2016. (more…)

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April 18, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde