Press Releases

Fime’s Shenzhen lab receives EMVCo, Mastercard and Visa accreditations

Fime’s Shenzhen, China laboratory is now accredited by EMVCo to deliver contactless EMV Level 1 card, terminal and mobile, and contact EMV Level 2 terminal testing, debugging and type approval services. (more…)

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September 11, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Research report on IoT data standards for the smart built environment released by Georgia Tech Internet of Things centre

The Georgia Institute of Technology’s Centre for the development and application of Internet of Things Technologies (CDAIT) has released a research report titled “Foundational Research in Integrated Building – Internet of Things (IoT) Data Standards”. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Mobile network testing the world’s first 5G NR network measurement solution

Rohde & Schwarz claims to have launched the world’s first commercially available 5G NR network measurement solution. It reportedly enables users in the 5G network ecosystem as well as regulators to measure the 5G NR network coverage accurately – one of the challenges in network planning. (more…)

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September 10, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Video intelligence launched for content moderation and compliance teams by Valossa AI

Valossa, a company specialising in video recognition and content intelligence, has announced a new video analysis solution that is said to be able to recognise and summarise inappropriate content elements in video files and streams for content compliance and moderation. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

relayr acquired by Munich Re for US$300mn ‘to advance its IoT strategy’

Through its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB)Munich Re has acquired 100% of relayr, a provider of industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions, at a valuation of US$300 million (€257.80 million). (more…)

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September 7, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Qualcomm and Ericsson conduct first announced 3GPP-compliant 5G NR mmWave OTA call with a mobile form factor device

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Ericsson have successful completed a 3GPP Rel-15 spec compliant 5G NR call on a smartphone form factor mobile test device. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

A flying smartbox from AT&T and Softbox shows how IoT can help safely deliver vital medicines in crises

AT&T is taking part in a proof of concept with Softbox to test connected medical payloads carried by drones. The goal? Successfully and safely deliver temperature-sensitive medicines using drones. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Machine learning the solution to networking problems

Computers can now learn to solve networking problems for themselves, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

SiTime and Bosch accelerate innovation in MEMS Timing for 5G and IoT

SiTime Corporation, a provider of MEMS timing, and Bosch, a global supplier of technology and services, announced a strategic technology partnership to accelerate innovation in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) timing. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sierra Wireless opens new Atlanta-based Global Service Centre to support growing IoT services business

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the opening of a new Global Service Centre in Atlanta, Georgia to support its existing and rapidly growing IoT services customer base. (more…)

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September 6, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello