Press Releases

Irdeto launches Trusted Home to enable IoT security through smart home gateway

Consumer demand for IoT devices is growing rapidly as they look to make the most of connectivity and the smart home. However, the increase in IoT devices also increases the number of security vulnerabilities and creates challenges for communication service providers (CSPs) and consumers alike around control of the smart home. (more…)

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September 13, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IBM and Škoda Auto University collaborate on new digital skills for students

IBM announces that Škoda Auto University has signed an agreement of collaboration which will provide students from Škoda Auto University academic courses in new areas including artificial intelligence, Big Data and high performance computing across a broad range of Škoda Auto University study programmmes. (more…)

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September 12, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Dominik Müller named as new CEO of Swisscom Broadcast

The present head of Network, IT & Operations is to take over as CEO of Swisscom Broadcast following the retirement of Jean-Paul de Weck, who has been at the helm of Swisscom Broadcast for twelve years. Dominik Müller will commence his new role on 15 November 2019. (more…)

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Sierra Wireless appoints Lori O’Neill to board of directors

Sierra Wireless, the provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of Lori O’Neill, FCPA, FCA, CPA, ICD.D, to the company’s board of directors. Ms. O’Neill is an experienced independent corporate director, financial executive and advisor to growth-oriented companies. (more…)

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Mastercard and R3 partner to develop new blockchain-powered cross-border payments solution

Mastercard and R3, a blockchain software provider, have announced a strategic partnership to develop and pilot a new blockchain-enabled cross-border payments solution that will initially focus on connecting global faster payments infrastructures, schemes and banks supported by a clearing and settlement network operated by Mastercard. (more…)

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September 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

MYTHINGS by BehrTech outperforms LoRa in Industrial IoT environments

BehrTech, a disruptive enabler of next-gen wireless connectivity for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), issued a report evaluating and comparing the quality-of-service of MYTHINGS and LoRa LPWAN under real-world interference conditions. Professor Dr. Thomas Lauterbach from the Nuremberg Institute of Technology conducted the independent study commissioned by BehrTech. (more…)

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Senet and SimplyCity partner to expand LoRaWAN network connectivity and IoT solutions in Australia

Senet, Inc., a provider of cloud-based software and services platforms designed to enable global connectivity and network build-out for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced a technology partnership with SimplyCity, an end-to-end IoT solution provider and systems integrator based in Australia. (more…)

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Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron bring 5G to the factory floor in Industry 4.0 trial

NokiaNTT Docomo, Inc. and Omron Corporation have agreed to conduct joint field trials using 5G at their plants and other production sites. As part of the trial, Nokia will provide the enabling 5G technology and Omron the factory automation equipment while NTT Docomo will run the 5G trial. (more…)

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September 10, 2019

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iBasis and Nordic ‘remove question marks on eSIM NB-IoT and LTE-M’ tech with successful field-testing in 24 countries

Nordic Semiconductor claims that, in conjunction with iBasis, a provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, it has completely invalidated any question marks over cellular IoT and eSIM technology used in NB-IoT and LTE-M Low Power Wide-Area (LPWA) use cases. This follows reports of successful field-testing across 30 countries using a single eSIM from iBasis. (more…)

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Increasing urbanisation, globalisation and ease of communication are driving use of IoT connected machines, says TMR study

According to a new market report pertaining to the global IoT connected machines market published, the global IoT connected machines market is projected to reach a value of approximately US$1.3 trillion (€1.1 trillion) by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of approximately 24% from 2019 to 2027. (more…)

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