Press Releases

WBA annual industry report finds 84% of industry is as or more confident in Wi-Fi investment

The growth in Wi-Fi continues unabated, with increasing volumes of Wi-Fi devices and traffic, an adoption breakthrough in Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) Passpoint, and increasing confidence around the commercial deployment and specification of next generation technology Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). (more…)

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November 6, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

TIoTA and MachNation team up to present trusted IoT challenges worldwide

The Trusted IoT Alliance (TIoTA), an ecosystem of more than 50 companies working together to build open source trusted systems for IoT with blockchain and related technologies, and MachNation, a global independent IoT research and benchmarking firm, introduced an initiative to stage a series of Trusted IoT Challenges worldwide.

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November 1, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Calix launches mesh-enabled smart home system to boost CSP sales

Calix, Inc. has launched the Calix GigaSpire powered by EXOS, the Experience Operating System. Subscribers are spending more than $2 billion (€1.75 billion) each year with consumer electronics retailers in a quest to improve their Wi-Fi and smart home connectivity. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Wi-Fi 6 and next gen hotspots boost industry confidence in Wi-Fi, says WBA industry report

The growth in Wi-Fi continues unabated, with increasing volumes of Wi-Fi devices and traffic, an adoption breakthrough in Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) Passpoint, and increasing confidence around the commercial deployment and specification of next generation technology Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The Three Pillars: A new way for CSPs to engage effectively with Artificial Intelligence

Having acknowledged the existing threats to Communication Service Providers (CSPs), there has never been a more critical time to treat customers as individuals through the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). (more…)

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October 23, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Are smart homes actually safe?

In 2017, online retail giant Amazon revealed its plans to introduce a smart home system that allows couriers to unlock its customer’s doors and leave packages inside. (more…)

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October 10, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Space limitations are no constraint for Aaeon’s latest IoT gateway

Aaeon, a developer of IoT solutions, releases the UPC-GWS01, the x86-based industrial computer. Just 91mm x 67mm x 55.2mm in size, the system is highly versatile and boasts onboard storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a comprehensive I/O interface. (more…)

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October 4, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Alexa Guard makes waves for DIY security and insurance – but only a ripple for security providers

Announced last week by Amazon, Alexa Guard turns any Amazon Echo into a security device, using what the company calls “guard mode.” (more…)

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September 27, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 45mn in 2017, says Berg

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number smart homes in Europe and North America reached 45 million in 2017. (more…)

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September 25, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Shanghai Smart Home Technology 2018 concludes as influential speakers shed light on new AI developments

Apart from serving as a key business platform for the smart home industry in China, the 2018 fair was praised for its multi-stream event programme. Dedicated summits invited industry executives to share insights on the future of in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, (more…)

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September 20, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello