Press Releases

Number of voice assistant devices in use to overtake world population by 2024

A new report from Juniper Research has found that consumers will interact with voice assistants on over 8.4 billion devices by 2024; overtaking the world’s population and growing 113% compared to the 4.2 billion devices expected to be in use by year end 2020. Despite this, monetisation of the voice assistants themselves remains a challenge. (more…)

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April 29, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Vilicom deploys in-building network for 19 new test labs in Manchester

UK-based wireless telecommunications provider, Vilicom has installed an in-building, advanced cellular network at Smart DCC’s new Manchester office, Brabazon House. This, says the company, will be an essential tool in the rigorous testing of the latest smart energy technologies and initiatives at the new site. (more…)

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The Coca-Cola company announces strategic partnership with Microsoft

The Coca-Cola Company, announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft Corp. to standardise its business operations on Microsoft’s cloud and deliver rich new digital experiences that will provide innovative solutions to modernise how the company engages with employees and customers. (more…)

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April 28, 2020

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C3.ai selects Microsoft Dynamics 365 and teams to power the next phase of growth

C3.ai, an innovator in enterprise AI software for accelerating digital transformation, announced plans to collaborate with Microsoft Corp. to enhance C3.ai’s global customer experience and elevate sales performance using intelligent cloud technology. (more…)

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Acquia announces new solutions and services to accelerate Drupal 9 adoption

Digital experience company Acquia has announced new solutions and services to help organisations adopt Drupal 9 right out of the gate. Acquia’s Drupal Deprecation Status tool, forthcoming Migration Accelerator tool, and expert migration services form a powerful foundation of Acquia’s toolkit to migrate to the latest version of Drupal. As the Drupal contributor, the company is equipped to help organisations transition to this powerful, modern, open source content management system. (more…)

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April 27, 2020

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Introducing MedsLOCK by Maxonrow and Avantas Tech

Maxonrow is honored to team up with Avantas Tech to launch MedsLOCK, a much-welcomed solution to help combat the global flight against COVID-19. (more…)

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Quantela launches Coronavirus emergency platform to help cities fight COVID-19

Smart city innovator, Quantela , has launched a platform called Coronavirus Emergency Response (CoVER) an integrated command and control centre for crisis management. CoVER will enable cities around the world to improve their ability to monitor, predict and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)

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Recab UK becomes primary UK INSYS icom distributor

Embedded computing specialist Recab UK has become the primary distributor of INSYS icom equipment and support services for the UK market. This will allow Recab UK to support businesses in markets such as water treatment, utilities and sanitation with high quality products suited for automation and remote-controlled IT applications. (more…)

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April 24, 2020

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Telemedicine search queries jump by 525%, Ethiopia ranks highest

As quarantine goes on, interest in the “telemedicine” keyword is rising globally. Data compiled by Atlas VPN reveals that in 2020, the interest rate in telemedicine has increased by 525% worldwide. (more…)

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Accenture announces intent to acquire French Amazon Web Services consultancy Gekko

Accenture has agreed to acquire Gekko, a French Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services company. The acquisition would expand Accenture’s AWS resources in France to support enterprise migrations and development on cloud platforms, which has become the foundation for innovation and business transformation. (more…)

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