Press Releases

The Convergence Alliance launched by 18 organisations to enable new open data economy on decentralised web

A group of leading enterprise partners, venture capitalists, technologists, start-ups and academic institutions has joined forces to use blockchain better to pioneer the next phase of the Web. (more…)

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July 9, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

oneM2M appoints new marcom chair and vice-chair, as work on Release 4 specifications ramps up

oneM2M, the global standards body for the Internet of Things (IoT), has appointed a new chair and a regional vice-chair of Asia for its Marketing and Communications (Marcom) Committee, as it continues to expand its presence in global IoT standardisation. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

5G boosts the maximum real-world download speed by up to 2.7 times 4G users’ top speeds

In Opensignal’s latest analysis of 5G, we’ve looked at the maximum real-world speeds seen in eight countries which have launched 5G services. The maximum download speeds smartphone users see are much faster than the average speeds experienced by 5G users as we expected.  (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Berg Insight says 18mn North Americans used connected care solutions in 2018

A new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight has found that around 18.0 million people in North America were using connected care solutions at the end of 2018. (more…)

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July 8, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global digital twin market size to exceed $20bn by 2025

Digital Twin Market size is set to exceed US $20 billion (€17 billion) by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

FIME helps ID TECH achieve EMV Contactless Interface 3.0 approval

ID TECH has received the EMV Contactless Interface v3.0 approval for its ViVOpay line of contactless payment devices. FIME’s services were instrumental in certifying ID TECH’s contactless product with EMVCo’s updated EMV Level 1 Specification. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Vodafone appoints Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business

Vodafone Group Plc announced the appointment of Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business with effect from 2 September 2019. Vinod will join the Executive Committee from that date and report to Vodafone Group chief executive Nick Read. (more…)

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Taiwan Star Telecom expands LTE services and prepares for 5G migration with Nokia end-to-end portfolio

Nokia announced that TST (Taiwan Star Telecom) has chosen the Nokia end-to-end (E2E) solution to expand the coverage and capacity of its LTE network to support subscriber growth. The new solution will also enable TST to offer narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) services, as well as prepare TST to migrate to 5G services in the future. The expansion will enhance network quality and improve the user experience. (more…)

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July 5, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

sgCarMart and Ocean Protocol partner to build Singapore’s Know-Your-Vehicle secure data marketplace

sgCarMart is claiming to launch Singapore’s first Know-Your-Vehicle used car data marketplace to support better decision making for consumers. Leveraging Ocean Protocol‘s breakthrough data sharing blockchain technology, comprehensive information about a used car can now be securely shared and accessed to help consumers make more objective and accurate buying decisions.

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart meter penetration in North America will reach 81% by 2024, says Berg Insight

According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% between 2018 and 2024 to reach 142.8 million at the end of the period. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello