The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to transform the way in which many businesses, cities, processes and even people operate. It will disrupt a whole range of industries, says Peter Karney, head of product innovation at Digital Catapult, from healthcare to conservation or street lighting to livestock welfare. (more…)
November 27, 2017
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Italtel, a telecommunications company in IT system integration, managed services, Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) and all-IP solutions, has launched an Open Innovation program, which will see it collaborate with start-ups and new businesses to leverage emerging technologies for applications such as Industry 4.0, Smart Cities and Digital Healthcare. (more…)
November 21, 2017
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The UK’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) was formed in 2001 as a cooperative initiative between the University of Sheffield and Boeing. With Boeing having a requirement to provide work back into the UK following a Ministry of Defence order for both Apache attack helicopters and C17 cargo aircraft, the aerospace giant discovered that it could meet its requirements more efficiently by funding research and development rather than pure employment. (more…)
November 17, 2017
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are set to revolutionise the way we live, work and play. Everyday items in the home will be connected in unprecedented ways and tasks traditionally carried out by humans will be replaced by automation and robotics. (more…)
November 16, 2017
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To help device manufacturers meet a growing demand for long-lasting low-power NarrowBand (NB) IoT modules, Gemalto and Huawei – via its semiconductor arm, HiSilicon – are working together to develop the next generation of modules that combine an extra level of security and consume very low power. (more…)
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Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced interoperability between its 12 gigabits per second (Gbps) SAS/SATA host bus adapter (HBA), the Microsemi Adaptec HBA 1100, part of its new Smart Storage adapters portfolio, and Cavium, Inc.’s, ThunderX2™ ARM-based central processing unit (CPU). (more…)
November 15, 2017
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Inmarsat, the global mobile satellite communications provider, has agreed to enter into a strategic partnership with Pessl Instruments, a provider of advanced agriculture technology solutions, to become its sole connectivity and platforms provider. (more…)
November 14, 2017
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Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Alibaba have ported Alibaba Cloud Link One to run on the Qualcomm® MDM9206 global multi-mode LTE IoT modem. (more…)
November 13, 2017
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Thin Film Electronics ASA, a provider in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing and smart packaging solutions, today announced a new customer in the wine and spirits industry. PengWine, a premium producer of 5-star Chilean wines, will leverage Thinfilm’s NFC solutions to educate and engage consumers through gamification. (more…)
November 9, 2017
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Inmarsat has announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with international telecommunications provider JT Group (formerly Jersey Telecom), that will enable Inmarsat to deliver a holistic connectivity solution for Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The global network will combine Inmarsat’s existing satellite communication infrastructure and cellular data provided by JT. (more…)
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