Press Releases

Cellular IoT module shipments exceeded 300mn units globally in 2020

Berg Insight estimates that global cellular IoT module shipments increased by 14% to a new record level of 303 million in 2020. Annual revenues grew slower at 8% to reach US$3.4 billion (€2.79 billion). (more…)

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June 10, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Air quality monitoring now one of the fast-growing smart city applications

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm, Berg Insight, the installed base of urban air quality monitoring devices reached 73,000 units in 2020 and will grow at a CAGR of 34% to reach 315,000 units in 2025. (more…)

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June 9, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Arrow Electronics and ROOQ team to innovate sports tracking

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics and ROOQ, an innovator in sports measurement and analytics technology, have teamed up to create the ROOQ BOX, a sensor technology that enables boxers to monitor and review their performance using data that was previously only available under laboratory conditions. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

TT Electronics launches S-2CONNECT creo SOM for rapid IoT deployment

TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance-critical applications, announced the launch of its S-2CONNECT Creo SOM for rapid IoT deployment. The system-on-module board is designed for engineers, programmers and developers who are charged with reducing R&D risk and fast-tracking their IoT applications development using a pre-certified system-on-module (SOM) board with cellular connectivity. (more…)

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June 8, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Broadband Forum welcomes surge of new members

The increasingly crucial role global open standards are playing in driving forward the broadband industry is behind the recent growth in new members of the Broadband Forum. This follows a successful 2020 that saw a rise in worldwide participation and industry interest in the group and highlights the open standards organisation’s continued influence and support. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Orange and AXA Assurance Maroc sign an agreement to acquire a majority stake in DabaDoc

Orange Middle East and Africa and AXA CIMA entities led by AXA Assurance Maroc announce that an agreement has been signed on the joint acquisition of a majority stake in DabaDoc, alongside the company’s founders. (more…)

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June 7, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Dublin City Uni and Bentley Systems to create Ireland’s campus digital twin

Dublin City University and the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at DCU have announced a new research partnership with global software engineering firm Bentley Systems. Together they plan to build Ireland’s  higher education digital campus. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

DCC partners with consortium headed by Toshiba to demonstrate the future of EV charging

The Data Communications Company (DCC), the organisation that operates and maintains Britain’s national smart meter network, has joined forces with Toshiba, Pelion, Vestel, and has.to.be to bring current electric vehicle charging infrastructure onto a secure, unified, national network. (more…)

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June 2, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

HomeGrid Forum welcomes albis-elcon to accelerate the deployment of gigabit broadband access technologies

Communication solutions provider, albis-elcon, has become the newest HomeGrid Forum member. albis-elcon’s membership follows the recent launch of HomeGrid Forum’s new GiGAWire certification program for broadband access products. The program, created in partnership with the GiGAWire Alliance, will speed up the innovation of broadband access technologies and further highlight the importance of G.hn technology. (more…)

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June 1, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Leonardo and Ericsson partner to bring 5G benefits to public safety and industrial sectors

Ericsson and cyber and security solutions company, Leonardo, are partnering to explore and develop new 5G solutions and business models spanning industrial, public safety and critical infrastructure. (more…)

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May 27, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello