Press Releases

ADTRAN enables IoT market to scale for network operators

ADTRAN, Inc, a provider of innovative business and residential connectivity solutions, announced at its 2020 Virtual CONNECT Press & Analyst Event that it is leveraging its expertise in carrier-grade broadband access network reliability to address specific Internet of Things (IoT) scale challenges. (more…)

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September 4, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart checkout technologies to process $387BN in transactions by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of transactions processed by smart checkout technologies, where the fixed checkout process is replaced by a frictionless model, will reach $387 billion (€326 billion) in 2025, up from just $2 billion (€1 billion) in 2020. Smart checkout technologies provide much simpler user experiences by removing traditional checkouts; embracing a ‘just walk out’ approach. (more…)

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September 3, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

RealPage acquires STRATIS IoT

RealPage, Inc., a global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, today announced the acquisition of STRATIS IoT, which connects smart apartment systems and devices into a single, easy-to-use resident app. (more…)

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August 31, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Traxens announces partnership with COSCO

Traxens, a company that provides high-value data and services for the supply chain industry, announces a partnership with COSCO Shipping Logistics that aims to promote a full set of IoT data services based on Traxens cutting-edge smart container solutions. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Standards hold the key to unlocking the connected home

In light of the current pandemic, global technology market advisory firm ABI Research estimates that Connected Home devices could see a 30% year-on-year sales surge in the coming months. Not only this, says Daniel Egger, Axiros GmbH and Project Stream Lead for Broadband User Services (BUS) Data Modeling Project Stream, smart home devices are expected to overtake smartphones by 2021, with the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices predicted to reach more than 50 billion devices, according to Strategy analytics. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Auraria campus partners with ParkMobile to offer contactless payments

ParkMobile, the provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the U.S., announced the launch of service on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado. Effective September 1, 2020, the previous mobile parking app, Passport, will no longer be available. (more…)

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August 27, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Aruba ESP unifies IoT, IT, and OT networks to dynamically adapt to changing environments and user requirements

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, today announced significant enhancements to Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) that unifies IoT, IT, and Operational Technology (OT) networks to enable customers to quickly adapt to changing environments and user requirements. Aruba ESP is the first fully programmable platform to generate contextual information – about identity, location, security posture, and applications in use – to power efficient decision making and AIOps. (more…)

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August 26, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Mayor Turner and Microsoft expand digital alliance with the city of Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its groundbreaking digital alliance with Microsoft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program designed to address economic recovery through skilling both underserved communities and re-skilling the many Americans impacted by COVID-19. (more…)

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August 25, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Google, T-Mobile, Silicon Labs among those to partner with ioXt Alliance to secure IoT devices

The ioXt Alliance, which describes itself as the global standard for IoT Security, announced today that major technology companies and manufacturers including Google, T-Mobile, Silicon Labs, have certified a wide range of devices through the ioXt Alliance Certification Program. (more…)

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August 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sim Local launches ‘UNITE’ eSIM platform for mobile operators

This month, Sim Local has officially launched its ‘UNITE’ eSIM platform. It aims to provide all the core capability a mobile operator needs to offer eSIM services to their customers. (more…)

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August 21, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello