Press Releases

Another record quarter for smart speakers in 3Q21, though supply chain woes are on the horizon

The effects of the global component shortage have worked their way into the smart speaker supply chain, impacting Chinese vendors more acutely than others, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics’ Smart Speakers and Screens service. (more…)

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December 21, 2021

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Thailand launches ASEAN’s 5G smart hospital

Bangkok, Thailand. 17 December 2021 – Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Siriraj Hospital, and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. jointly launched the “Siriraj World Class 5G Smart Hospital”. (more…)

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December 20, 2021

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Infineon expands wireless portfolio to support matter with multiprotocol solutions

Munich, Germany. 14 December 2021 – Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the new AIROC Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 family to help companies quickly bring low-power, high-performing Matter products to market. Infineon’s AIROC CYW30739 Bluetooth LE & 802.15.4 system on chip (SoC) is a reliable, secure and scalable solution to connect low-power devices in the smart home.

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December 14, 2021

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ST Engineering Ventures invests in hiSky, a satellite voice, data and IoT solutions provider

Singapore and Herndon, Va. 8 December 2021 – ST Engineering announced that its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures Pte Ltd led a US$30m (€26.50m) Series A round in Israel-based hiSky Ltd., a developer and provider of affordable and agile satellite Internet of Things (IoT) networks and solutions, with participation from SDF (Strategic Development Fund), the investment arm of Tawazun Holding, and hiSky’s existing shareholders. (more…)

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December 10, 2021

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Renesas introduces RA6T2 MCUs for next-generation motor control in inverter appliances

Dusseldorf, 8 December 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA6T2 Group MCUs featuring a rich set of peripheral functions and hardware accelerator designed specifically for motor control. The new RA6T2 Group MCUs deliver an unmatched combination of performance, features, and cost-efficiency for motor control designs in home appliances, smart home, industrial and building automation, as well as inverter co ntrol. (more…)

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December 8, 2021

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Linxens appoints Malepart as senior vice president of global sales & marketing

Levallois Perret France. 7 December , 2021 – Linxens is a global technology company with more than 30 years’ experience in the electronics industry. It relies on the expertise of its 3,000-strong workforce to design and manufacture flexible electronics in reel-to-reel format for smart cards, and RFID antennas. (more…)

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HomeGrid Forum announces 5 task forces to drive G.hn innovation and deployments

Oregon, USA. 6th December 2021 – HomeGrid Forum announced a new organisational structure that includes five Task Forces designed to support specific use cases and accelerate the deployments of network topologies. The Task Forces are customised for Home Networking, GiGAWire/Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU)/Single Family Unit (SFU), LiFi, Smart Grid and Industrial IoT scenarios. (more…)

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Infineon and MCI supply sensors for air quality measurement to schools in Carinthia and Tyrol

Villach/Innsbruck, Austria. 7 December 2021 – Five Higher Technical Schools (Hohere Technische Lehranstalten, HTLs) in Carinthia and six in Tyrol received high-precision CO 2 sensors from Infineon Technologies Austria AG and MCI in Innsbruck. The teams of students will use them to build CO 2 alarm lights to indicate the necessity for ventilation thus reducing the risk of infection. A total of 300 classrooms will be equipped. (more…)

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December 7, 2021

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OCF celebrates pulse systems’ installation of newly certified IoT platform for smart lighting

The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) has announced the first installation of the recently-certified low power IoT platform, from OCF member Cascoda, that combines the end-to-end security benefits of OCF and the low power, wide-area coverage advantages of Thread. (more…)

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December 6, 2021

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IoT solution providers now can integrate LoRaWAN connectivity with thingPark embedded OEM program

Actility launches ThingPark Embedded, an OEM-type Partner Program which enables IoT Solution Providers and device manufacturers to integrate a full-featured industrial-grade LoRaWAN infrastructure to their offering.

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December 3, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello