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GlobalSign announces reseller partnership to accelerate customer post-quantum cryptography solutions

GMO GlobalSign has announced a new partnership with value added reseller Quantum PKI (formerly Acmetek). The collaboration calls for Quantum PKI to resell all GlobalSign products and services to companies in the United States. In addition, with this new relationship, Quantum PKI will provide current and future GlobalSign customers in the United States with an opportunity to explore and plan the various pathways to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions.

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January 16, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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FiRa Consortium unveils FiRa Core 3.0 Specifications and Certification Programme

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.

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Posted by: Marion Webber

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WINT and Ferguson announce collaboration to elevate water management and leak mitigation

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.

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January 15, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Caravelle International Group announces new CEO and audit committee chair

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.

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Posted by: Marion Webber

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Blynk partners with Iridium for enhanced IoT solutions

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…)

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December 13, 2024

Posted by: Anna Ribeiro

Vodafone IoT aids Controlant in reducing pharma supply chain waste, emissions

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…)

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November 26, 2024

Posted by: Anna Ribeiro

Royal Mail and Wiliot partner to enhance item tracking and cut carbon

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…)

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November 1, 2024

Posted by: Anna Ribeiro

ETSI debuts security framework for IoT devices amid cybersecurity concerns

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…)

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Posted by: Anna Ribeiro

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Announcing the Sustainability Expo Europe at RAI Amsterdam, 1-2 October, 2024.

The Sustainability Expo Europe, hosts 500+ sustainability professionals for a two day in person event at the RAI Amsterdam, 1st – 2nd October 2024! (more…)

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September 26, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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CNLABS and UNSW launch IoT security certification

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