The FiRa Consortium has announced the release of its Core 3.0 Specifications and Certification Programme, notable in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology development. These updates enhance UWB’s capabilities, enabling interoperability and unlocking new possibilities for precise and secure ranging and positioning in diverse applications.
January 16, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
WINT Water Intelligence has announced a collaboration with Ferguson. WINT’s solutions are now available to Ferguson’s distribution network, offering a broader selection of advanced technologies that complement Ferguson’s existing commercial building solutions.
January 15, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Caravelle International Group has announced the appointment of Shixuan He as the Company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and Xuanhua Xi as an independent director and chairman of the Audit Committee. These strategic appointments are aimed at driving the company’s transition towards sustainable maritime practices and enhancing its management systems.
Posted by: Marion Webber
Blynk, a low-code IoT SaaS platform, has partnered with Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, in support of the new Iridium Certus 9704 Development Kit, an end-to-end product evaluation tool for the Iridium Certus 9704 module. This partnership allows engineering teams to jumpstart their projects with Iridium’s new hardware using Blynk’s IoT platform, creating an ideal environment for discovering and developing new Iridium satellite-based solutions. (more…)
December 13, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
Vodafone Business IoT and Controlant announced they are working together to make the pharmaceutical supply chain more sustainable. They aim to reduce the waste of perishable medicines and help distributors avoid the unnecessary carbon emissions redelivery creates. (more…)
November 26, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
U.K.’s Royal Mail has partnered with tech innovator Wiliot to transform the way it tracks items travelling through its network, using digital tagging to provide enhanced visibility. It uses Wiliot digital tags to boost efficiency and cut carbon, as Royal Mail continues to modernise its network. (more…)
November 1, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
ETSI has released a document outlining high-level security provisions for consumer IoT devices, in response to the growing concern over cybersecurity and data protection on the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape. As more household devices connect to the internet, safeguarding personal data has become a paramount issue for manufacturers and consumers alike. (more…)
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
The Sustainability Expo Europe, hosts 500+ sustainability professionals for a two day in person event at the RAI Amsterdam, 1st – 2nd October 2024! (more…)
September 26, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
CNLABS, in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), has announced a conformance certification framework that is fundamental to securing IoT systems.
The Manufacturers Usage Description Conformance Certification Framework (MUD-CCF), based on IETF RFC 8520, includes a comprehensive test specification and an automated test solution to verify MUD compliance with IoT devices. Enterprises, service providers, and Industrial IoT operators can use MUD-CCF as an essential prerequisite for deploying secure IoT networks.
CNLABS is an independent, vendor-neutral test lab offering industry certifications, regulatory compliance testing, interoperability and third-party certification testing for product vendors, enterprises, and service providers in various domains, including cybersecurity, IPv6 and network virtualization. CNLABS is accredited by NABL (ILAC) and meets the globally recognised ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard that assures quality and competency of the lab, personnel, and test results.
MUD has been recognised by several forums as a practical standard to reduce the vulnerability of IoT devices to network-based attacks. The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) from NIST has included it in their guideline NIST SP.1800-15 for securing small businesses. A framework like MUD-CCF provides a lightweight and easily adaptable certification path for IoT device manufacturers, providing the foundation for developing secure IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT (industrial Internet of Things) solutions.
“Since last year, our partnership with CNLABS to develop secure and reliable connected networks has gained momentum,” Julien Epps, dean of engineering at UNSW Sydney, observed in a media statement. “It’s encouraging to see our efforts leading advancements in IoT cybersecurity through MUD-CCF. We are excited about the future prospects of this collaboration and the positive impact it will continue to have on the industry and our society.”
“CNLABS is proud to announce a robust certification framework with UNSW for securing IoT networks. We are building on this foundational work by developing AI-based adaptive network pods that will significantly enhance security in evolving threat environments,” said Jayaprakash Kumar, CEO of CNLABS.
Technical test requirements based on MUD-CCF have been recommended to ITU-T for standardisation. CNLABS is also working with national standardisation agencies to promote the adoption of MUD-CCF. Researchers led by Dr Hassan Habibi Gharakheili at UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications have developed a research paper on MUD-CCF (currently under review by IEEE). CNLABS has published a whitepaper on MUD-CCF for industry reference.
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August 12, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
KORE Group Holdings, an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and pioneering IoT hyperscaler, announced on Monday that Bruce Gordon has joined as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), effective July 2, 2024. Gordon brings over three decades of technology sector experience, having held multiple significant leadership roles.
Most recently, Gordon served as chief executive officer and executive chairman of GeoDigital, a provider of 3D services and geospatial intelligence software. Previously, at ABB Ventyx (formerly Mincom), Gordon served as senior vice president for business solutions. Prior to this, Gordon held roles of chief technology officer at Infor, an enterprise software company, overseeing technology strategy through a significant period of growth which included the acquisition and integration of 27 companies, and chief operating officer at Descartes where he was responsible for a significant business transformation.
“I am thrilled to join KORE and lead our operational strategies during this exciting period of expected growth,” Gordon said in a media statement. “With a focus on innovation and customer-centred solutions, I look forward to working with the talented team at KORE to drive operational excellence and deliver unparalleled value to our customers.”
In his new role as executive vice president and COO of KORE, Gordon will focus on enhancing operational efficiencies, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth. His leadership will help optimise KORE’s internal processes, leverage human talent and maximise market opportunities to solidify the company’s position as a leader in IoT.
“We are delighted to welcome Bruce to the KORE executive team,” said Ron Totton, interim president and CEO of KORE. “Bruce’s extensive experience and proven track record in transforming organisations and driving growth will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
In connection with his employment, the company made a grant to Gordon of an aggregate of 100,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), where each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the company’s common stock upon the terms and conditions of the related RSU award agreements. The grant of RSUs was offered as a material inducement to Gordon’s hiring.
The RSUs were granted by the Compensation Committee of KORE’s Board of Directors, in reliance on the employment inducement exemption under the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08, which requires public announcement of inducement awards.
The RSUs were granted outside the KORE Group Holdings, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, but will be governed by the terms of the Plan as if they were issued under the Plan.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreements, 10,000 RSUs shall vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, 27,500 RSUs shall vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, 27,500 RSUs shall vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, and 35,000 RSUs shall vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, subject to Gordon’s continuous employment or service to the company through the applicable vesting date.
July 9, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro