Press Releases

Deutsche Telekom and Software AG partner to create global Cloud of Things platform

Deutsche Telekom and Software AG have announced a strategic partnership to deliver IoT services on a global scale. Deutsche Telekom and its enterprise customer unit T-Systems will expand their Cloud of Things offering, using Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform. (more…)

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July 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

N26 launches mobile banking in the US

N26 Inc. launched its banking app in the US. N26 Inc. is the US subsidiary of N26 GmbH (“N26”), one of Europe’s mobile banks known for its beautiful design and unparalleled user experience. In a staged rollout, the 100,000 customers on the US waitlist will be invited to sign up and have full access to the product. (more…)

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Cisco intends to acquire Acacia Communications

Cisco and Acacia Communications announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cisco has agreed to acquire Acacia. An existing Cisco supplier, Acacia designs and manufactures high-speed, optical interconnect technologies that allow webscale companies, service providers, and data centre operators to meet the fast-growing consumer demands for data. (more…)

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Nokia adds new products and features to whole-home Wi-Fi portfolio to enhance consumer experience

Nokia announced it is adding a new beacon and several new features to its whole-home Wi-Fi portfolio. The new Beacon 1 complements Nokia’s premium Beacon 3 solution, while new Intelligent Channel Selection, pre-pairing and bridging features help to simplify network setup and enhance the overall Wi-Fi experience. (more…)

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July 10, 2019

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The Convergence Alliance launched by 18 organisations to enable new open data economy on decentralised web

A group of leading enterprise partners, venture capitalists, technologists, start-ups and academic institutions has joined forces to use blockchain better to pioneer the next phase of the Web. (more…)

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July 9, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

FIME helps ID TECH achieve EMV Contactless Interface 3.0 approval

ID TECH has received the EMV Contactless Interface v3.0 approval for its ViVOpay line of contactless payment devices. FIME’s services were instrumental in certifying ID TECH’s contactless product with EMVCo’s updated EMV Level 1 Specification. (more…)

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July 8, 2019

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Vodafone appoints Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business

Vodafone Group Plc announced the appointment of Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business with effect from 2 September 2019. Vinod will join the Executive Committee from that date and report to Vodafone Group chief executive Nick Read. (more…)

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Taiwan Star Telecom expands LTE services and prepares for 5G migration with Nokia end-to-end portfolio

Nokia announced that TST (Taiwan Star Telecom) has chosen the Nokia end-to-end (E2E) solution to expand the coverage and capacity of its LTE network to support subscriber growth. The new solution will also enable TST to offer narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) services, as well as prepare TST to migrate to 5G services in the future. The expansion will enhance network quality and improve the user experience. (more…)

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July 5, 2019

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sgCarMart and Ocean Protocol partner to build Singapore’s Know-Your-Vehicle secure data marketplace

sgCarMart is claiming to launch Singapore’s first Know-Your-Vehicle used car data marketplace to support better decision making for consumers. Leveraging Ocean Protocol‘s breakthrough data sharing blockchain technology, comprehensive information about a used car can now be securely shared and accessed to help consumers make more objective and accurate buying decisions.

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Organisations must proactively address ethics in AI to gain the public’s trust and loyalty

The ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming fundamental to winning people’s trust, a new study from the Capgemini Research Institute has found. As organisations progress to harness the benefits of AI, consumers, employees and citizens are watching closely and are ready to reward or punish behaviour. (more…)

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