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Nokia secures 50th 5G deal with Spark New Zealand

Nokia has been selected by New Zealand operator Spark for its roster of 5G suppliers. The deal, announced, will see Nokia’s 5G technology deployed across New Zealand as part of Spark’s 5G network, delivering faster speeds, enhanced response times and more bandwidth to Spark’s customers. (more…)

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November 19, 2019

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Blockchain to save the food industry $31bn by 2024, driven by IoT partnerships

New data from Juniper Research shows that blockchain will enable $31 billion (€27.9 billion) in food fraud savings globally by 2024 by immutably tracking food across the supply chain. Substantial savings in food fraud will be realised from 2021 and compliance costs will be reduced by 30% by 2024. (more…)

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ZTE and MTN South Africa showcase 5G use cases at AfricaCom 2019

ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, announced that in partnership with MTN South Africa,  ZTE has showcased 5G use cases on the existing live MTN network at AfricaCom 2019. (more…)

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ETSI standardises new Secure Platform to address IoT, 5G, and security sensitive sectors

Trust and privacy together with cost and flexibility are key to security solutions for many applications in today’s digital world. To address this challenge, ETSI Technical Committee Smart Card Platform, who standardised the former generations of SIM cards, has been working on a brand-new security platform called Smart Secure Platform (SSP). (more…)

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Smart Mobility Congress

Event date: November 19 – November 21, 2019
Barcelona, Spain

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Revolutionary changes ahead with innovative 5G uses

With 46 5G networks now deployed globally, 5G networks are expanding the value of wireless communications like never before. According to IHS Markit, up to $13.2 trillion (€11.9 trillion) worth of sales enablement and 22.3 million jobs will be supported by 5G by 2035. (more…)

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Industrial Network Defense Solution unveiled by Moxa to overcome modern-day industrial cybersecurity threats

Moxa Inc., a specialist in industrial communications and networking, introduced its Industrial Network Defense Solution, which is specially designed to secure industrial networks from both an Operations Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) perspective to better address the surging market demand for a comprehensive cybersecurity solution for industrial networks. (more…)

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November 18, 2019

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Airtel launches Enterprise Hub, a one-stop digital self-care portal for enterprise customers

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s telecommunications service provider, announced the launch of Enterprise Hub – a one stop digital platform offering self-care services to its enterprise and SMB (small and medium business) customers. (more…)

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Advantech launches DICOM Part 14 compliant LCD kits for medical imaging applications

Advantech, a global embedded solutions provider, will feature its first DICOM Part 14 compliant 21.5” FHD LCD kit next month at Medica in Düsseldorf, Germany (Stand 9A74; 18-21 November, 2019). (more…)

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How to Make Any IoT System Secure

Today, increasing numbers of home appliances are controlled remotely. Thanks to the speedy growth of the Internet of Things, we can manage our speakers, thermostats, ovens, and even cars, from anywhere in the world. But sometimes, such networks lack security.

VPNs are effective tools that will safeguard any IoT system. Learn about the best solutions on Cooltechzone, which offers useful tips and tricks for ultimate protection. Implementation of a virtual private network allows companies to create a secure environment for the transfer of data between their data centers and the numerous devices.

How It Works

The tech infrastructure supporting the system is interconnected with IoT devices, which form a unified private network. The latter makes all communication between the two primary system elements secure. Today, when hacking is rampant and data leaks are making headlines, IoT security is not an issue to overlook.

Data traffic is encrypted and tunneled over the Internet, eventually reaching a server within the private network. This secure tunnel essentially extends the private network over a public one via a special link. VPN is what enhances public networks with private network connectivity.

Taking advantage of a reliable VPN, you will make all communications with the linked devices secure. For this purpose, you are provided with a special Access Server, which forms the basis of your private IOT network, now impenetrable to external attacks. Any attempts at eavesdropping on the transmitted data are successfully averted.

There’s More

And this is only one of the many benefits of VPN. These systems are indispensable for any company and individual today. Aside from IoT architecture providers, they protect their customers from data leaks and hacking. Shielding users from all kinds of malicious third-party interferences, VPNs make the world wide web a safe environment.

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