Press Releases

Peter Mitchell named general manager at Verizon Connect

Peter Mitchell has been appointed general manager of Verizon Connect, an integral part of Verizon Business’ product portfolio and one of the SaaS-based fleet management providers. Mitchell expands his role as the company’s chief technology officer. (more…)

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April 30, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global 5G smartphone shipments soar 458% YoY to 134 million in Q1 2021, says Strategy Analytics

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, China’s rapid adoption of 5G technology is powering demand for 5G smartphones. Apple and the domestic trio of OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi benefitted most as the demand exploded. OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi closed on Apple capturing 16%, 14% and 12% global market share in the quarter respectively.
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Book unites ‘trailblazing’ women board leaders to foster gender diversity in boardrooms worldwide

Amid the known inequity of women holding corporate board seats and, further, those chairing boards, the newly-released book ‘Dear Chairwoman’ features highly personal stories of challenges, perseverance and success from some of the world’s most esteemed C-suite women executives and board members/chairs. (more…)

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April 27, 2021

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HomeGrid Forum elects new president Livia Rosu

Livia Rosu has been appointed as HomeGrid Forum’s new president. With a career spanning 22 years in standardisation and silicon development within the telecommunications industry, Rosu will continue to champion the innovation and deployment of G.hn across the world. (more…)

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April 26, 2021

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Digital Guardian appoints security industry veteran Richard Orange as EMEA sales VP

Digital Guardian, a provider in data loss prevention (DLP) and managed detection and response (MDR), has appointed Richard Orange as its new vice president of EMEA Sales. The hire comes following a milestone year for company growth globally fuelled by a surge in buyer interest in data security for a remote workforce. (more…)

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Project Haystack 4 open-source library aims to help developers create smart building and IoT applications

J2 Innovations, a Siemens Company and a founding member of Project Haystack, has released Haystack Core, an open-source software library for the latest Haystack 4 open standard. It can be used by developers to create new smart building and IoT applications.  (more…)

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April 22, 2021

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Why simplicity beats jargon every time: How IoT buzzwords hamper technology’s potential

In the words of American author and motivational speaker, Tony Robbins, “complexity is the enemy of execution”. Translating even the most complicated topics into clear, understandable language is vital to getting things done. (more…)

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April 21, 2021

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Red Sea giga project connects its construction workforce and vehicles in real-time

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the ambitious regenerative tourism project, is implementing an extensive IoT safety solution for its construction workforce and fleet of vehicles at its site on the west coast of Saudi Arabia.

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Keyfactor joins IMC to extend PKI security to the IoT

Keyfactor, a company that provides turnkey solutions to secure devices that communicate over networks, has joined the trade group the IoT M2M Council (IMC) to spread word of its technology to IoT users worldwide. (more…)

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IoT integration takes centre stage in the smart homes market

As the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) picks up pace, the adoption of smart home devices is steadily increasing. By 2023, the average UK smart home will have 50 connected devices, according to Marc Allera, the CEO of BT‘s consumer division. (more…)

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April 20, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello