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WBA releases report exploring how Wi-Fi 7 will change the way people live, work, play

Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced public release of Get Ready for Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) 7: Applying new capabilities to the key use cases, a report that explores how this technology will change the way people worldwide live, work and play. Based on the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 802.11be (extreme high throughput) standard, Wi-Fi 7 has a variety of advanced capabilities. These will improve existing use cases or enable recent ones that are not possible with existing wired and wireless technologies. (more…)

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September 15, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

HPE Aruba Networking expands its portfolio to help SMBs with growing network, security demands

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced product creations to enable small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to improve customer networks with high speed, increased capacity, and strengthened security. HPE Aruba Networking introduces Aruba instant on AP22D, a Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) 6 access point, and Aruba instant on 1960 stackable switch with 2.5GB port capacity. (more…)

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Trusted Connectivity Alliance announces new chair to promote eSIM interoperability

Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) has announced election of Bertrand Moussel (Valid) as chair of board for 2023-4. The organisation works to promote eSIM (embedded subscriber identity module) interoperability, advanced use of eSIM technology across upcoming IoT (internet of things) use-cases and support sustainable creation. Moussel has served on TCA’s board since 2016 and succeeds Claus Dietze (Giesecke+Devrient), who stepped down following three consecutive terms as chair. Dietze remains on board alongside Benoit Collier (IDEMIA), Christian Vignes (STMicroelectronics) and Stephane Quetglas (Thales). The re-election of Cyril Caillaud (NXP Semiconductors) and Jean-Philippe Betoin (Kigen) to the two rotating seats completes the board for 2023-4. (more…)

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Fujitsu General ANZ partners with Sensibo to provide smart home air conditioning solutions

Fujitsu General Australia and Fujitsu General New Zealand have partnered with Sensibo. This partnership will provide smart home air conditioning (AC) solutions. Sensibo is a climate technology internet of things (IoT) company that develops smart AC and heat pump solutions, using data and artificial intelligence (AI), for a more sustainable world. (more…)

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nexfibre acquires Upp to boost fibre rollout by 175,000 homes in partnership with Virgin Media O2

nexfibre, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, has reached an agreement with fibre operator, Upp, to acquire provider. The acquisition will boost fibre footprint of nexfibre by 175,000 premises in East of England and ensure investment and network build in region continues for years to come. The all-cash deal sees Virgin Media O2 initially purchase provider and carry out integration work, but nexfibre will thereby fund acquisition through a back-to-back agreement to buy Upp’s network assets. (more…)

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September 12, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Iridium provides global connectivity for XCMG’s heavy equipment

Iridium Communications Inc., announced that Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), will deploy Iridium IoT (internet of things) services on its global fleet of heavy equipment, starting with excavators and expanding to loaders and crane trucks as needed. XCMG will utilise Iridium’s global network to maintain critical connectivity with their heavy equipment in main locations including AustraliaSoutheast AsiaLatin AmericaAfrica, and Central Asia. (more…)

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Airvine to drive necessary broadband network upgrades for MDU properties

According to recent studies conducted by Deloitte, an average number of connected devices in US households has risen to 22. This and other trends are pushing FCC (federal communications commission) to raise previous definition of broadband, 25Mbps (megabits per second), to 100Mbps goal and Airvine describes in a blog post how property owners, management companies and managed service providers in ‘MDU’ (multi-dwelling unit) sector can provide necessary broadband network upgrades within these buildings. (more…)

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ReposiTrak welcomes self-distributed grocery chains into ReposiTrak Traceability Network

ReposiTrak has welcomed one of California’s large regional, self distributed grocery chains to ReposiTrak traceability network. Implementation is underway for chain’s 200 retail locations and 200 suppliers. They prepare supply chains for compliance with FDA’s FSMA food traceability 204 regulation using easy-to-adopt, low-cost solution that’s backed by industry. (more…)

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Airties, Domos to provide latency management to broadband service providers

Airties and Domos, has announced an alliance to provide enhanced latency management capabilities to broadband service providers around world. Airties and Domos will jointly own latency monitoring software module, based on Domos’ existing module, and will be embedded into Airties smart Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) software. Additionally, Domos will gain access to Airties’ customer base to expand distribution of its network X-ray agent through integration with Airties smart Wi-Fi solutions. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed. (more…)

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Semtech appoints Mark Lin as executive vice president, chief financial officer

Semtech Corporation, announced that its board of directors has appointed Mark Lin as Semtech’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, He will commence his employment after taking over Emeka Chukwu in that role. Lin will join Semtech not later than October 4, 2023. (more…)

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