Accurate location capabilities have become an important business enabler for many organisations across a variety of industries as they use Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to make processes more efficient, better understand employee and customer behaviour, and more effectively monitor and manage their key assets, says Fabio Belloni, chief customer officer and cofounder of Quuppa. (more…)
September 13, 2019
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The Zigbee Alliance, an organisation of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced that Dekra now provides Zigbee testing services from their laboratories in Málaga, Spain. (more…)
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According to Forrester research, over 85% of companies will be implementing or planning Internet of Things (IoT) deployments by the end of 2019. The fundamental goal of the IoT is to streamline processes and improve efficiency, and powering these devices is key. Here, J.D. DiGiacomandrea, applications manager at Ultralife Corporation, explains how Ultralife Thin Cell technology will help design engineers create the next generation of connected devices. (more…)
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Consumer demand for IoT devices is growing rapidly as they look to make the most of connectivity and the smart home. However, the increase in IoT devices also increases the number of security vulnerabilities and creates challenges for communication service providers (CSPs) and consumers alike around control of the smart home. (more…)
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IBM announces that Škoda Auto University has signed an agreement of collaboration which will provide students from Škoda Auto University academic courses in new areas including artificial intelligence, Big Data and high performance computing across a broad range of Škoda Auto University study programmmes. (more…)
September 12, 2019
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The present head of Network, IT & Operations is to take over as CEO of Swisscom Broadcast following the retirement of Jean-Paul de Weck, who has been at the helm of Swisscom Broadcast for twelve years. Dominik Müller will commence his new role on 15 November 2019. (more…)
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Sierra Wireless, the provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of Lori O’Neill, FCPA, FCA, CPA, ICD.D, to the company’s board of directors. Ms. O’Neill is an experienced independent corporate director, financial executive and advisor to growth-oriented companies. (more…)
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Mastercard and R3, a blockchain software provider, have announced a strategic partnership to develop and pilot a new blockchain-enabled cross-border payments solution that will initially focus on connecting global faster payments infrastructures, schemes and banks supported by a clearing and settlement network operated by Mastercard. (more…)
September 11, 2019
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BehrTech, a disruptive enabler of next-gen wireless connectivity for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), issued a report evaluating and comparing the quality-of-service of MYTHINGS and LoRa LPWAN under real-world interference conditions. Professor Dr. Thomas Lauterbach from the Nuremberg Institute of Technology conducted the independent study commissioned by BehrTech. (more…)
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Whether you are imminently bringing out a new Internet of Things (IoT) product or have heard the rumours about 3G switch-off, it is a pivotal time in wireless networks. With 5G on the horizon and 2G beginning to close down, choosing the right technology to future-proof devices is a real challenge, says Dunstan Power, director at ByteSnap Design. (more…)
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