Press Releases

ETSI CIM group releases full spec for context information exchange in smart cities

The ETSI Industry Specification Group for cross-cutting Context Information Management (ISG CIM) has just released its main specification GS CIM 009 for NGSI-LD API. It is particularly targeting smart city applications and government services (use cases available in GR CIM 002). (more…)

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January 25, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

5G multi-mode chipset and 5G CPE Pro launched by Huawei

Huawei has launched its 5G multi-mode chipset Balong 5000 – along with the first commercial 5G device powered by it, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The Linux Foundation launches new LF Edge to establish a unified open source framework

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organisation enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the launch of LF Edge, an umbrella organisation to establish an open, interoperable framework for edge computing independent of hardware, silicon, cloud, or operating system. (more…)

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January 24, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Zeppelin cuts factory engine failures with predictive IoT maintenance

Splunk Increports that Zeppelin GmbH, is using Splunk Enterprise to reduce the risk of factory shutdowns and predict machinery and equipment maintenance. (more…)

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Complexity brings ‘back to basics’ approach in 2019 for data security pros, says poll

It appears that many organisations have begun the New Year by reviewing their security infrastructure and taking a ‘back to basics’ approach to information security. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Iridium uses Openet policy control to optimise global broadband customer network experience

Openet has partnered with Iridium on the launch of Iridium Certus, said to be “the world’s first truly global broadband service”. The Ireland-based vendor’s policy control system will provide Iridium Certus with real-time network and usage management controls. (more…)

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January 23, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Mobile ticketing users to reach 1.9bn by 2023, says Juniper Research

A new study from Juniper Research has found that users of mobile ticketing will total 1.9 billion by 2023, up from 1.1 billion in 2019. In comparison, the total number of digital ticketing users across mobile, online and wearable channels, will reach 2.2 billion by 2023. (more…)

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January 22, 2019

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Advantech appoints Dirk Finstel associate vice president of Embedded IoT Europe

Netherlands-based Advantech, a global provider of intelligent IoT devices and solutions, has appointed Dirk Finstel as associate vice president (AVP) of Embedded IoT Europe. The appointment became effective from January 1st, 2019. (more…)

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Global installed base of wireless IoT devices in industrial automation topped 21.3mn in 2018

According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 4.6 million units worldwide in 2018. This accounts for approximately 6% of all new connected nodes. (more…)

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Plexal partners with Global Cyber Alliance and New York Economic Development Corporation to boost cybersecurity

Innovation centre Plexal, which delivers Lorca, the government-backed cybersecurity programme, is partnering with the Global Cyber Alliance, City of New York, and the New York Economic Development Corporation. The partnerships are designed to help cybersecurity companies scale internationally while also expanding Plexal’s role as a major global cybersecurity cluster. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello