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Going beyond connectivity to give enterprise and industry users the edge

The end of 2019 saw industrial giants like Bosch and Siemens announce plans to invest and test their own private 5G networks. The first half of 2020 has seen further announcements as the likes of Ford UK, Lufthansa and Toyota have all announced that they will work with partners to develop their own private 5G networks. (more…)

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November 5, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart city hardware market may top US$1.7trn, reports IDTechEx

Investors SpaceX, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Baidu, Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, VW, LG, Apple, and Virgin are involved in smart cities in ways you may not expect. Their involvement spans making complete smart cities from scratch to robot shuttles replacing 10 types of vehicle, vertical take-off taxis, Hyperloop, vertical farming, battery elimination, solar and sensor everything, and structural electronics. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Industrial IoT connections to reach 37Bn globally by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global number of Industrial IoT connections will increase from 17.7 billion in 2020 to 36.8 billion in 2025; representing an overall growth rate of 107%. (more…)

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November 4, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

New edge gateway launched by Rockwell Automation to accelerate IT/OT convergence

Rockwell Automation has introduced the first capability of its edge strategy with FactoryTalk Edge Gateway, to simplify and accelerate IT/OT (information/operations technology) convergence. (more…)

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November 3, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cooler Screens collaborates with Microsoft to deliver immersive digital experiences in retail

Cooler Screens and Microsoft Corp. announced a multi-year collaboration focused on bringing an immersive digital experience to brick-and-mortar retail environments. (more…)

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October 30, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Industry’s authentication solution launched for secured wireless charging

Infineon Technologies AG has extended its OPTIGA Trust product family with a dedicated solution for secured inductive charging. The new OPTIGA Trust Charge is said by the company to be the industry’s embedded security solution usable for the Qi 1.3 wireless charging standard. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Aggressive growth in ransomware, rise in IoT attacks, SonicWall research finds

SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers has unveiled third-quarter threat intelligence collected by the company’s more than 1 million global security sensors. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Five UK tech and network providers rebrand to form new industry player

Five UK technology, networking and safety & security providers have come together to form a new company with ambitious growth plans. Together they have secured a £30 million (EUR33.2 million) forward order book since the Covid-19 emergency began. (more…)

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October 29, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

MEC adoption parameters proposed for enterprise and CSP consideration

Multi-access edge computing (MEC), formerly called mobile edge computing, is an ETSI-defined network architecture concept that enables cloud computing at the edge of a network. In layman’s terms it brings cloud advantages at the edge of the network or closure to customer services outside regular cloud deployments hereby reducing latency and bringing in efficiency. (more…)

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October 26, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

NXP extends secure ultra-wideband portfolio with new sensing solutions

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced the next milestone in establishing secure ultra-wideband (UWB) technology as the global standard for fine-ranging and high-precision sensing. Following the introduction of mobile and automotive UWB solutions, NXP has expanded its portfolio to include new ultra-wideband (UWB) integrated circuits (ICs). (more…)

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October 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello