A new study from Juniper Research has found that spend through voice assistant-enabled smart TVs will reach nearly $500 million (€432.02 million) in 2023; a sharp increase from the $126 million (€108.87 million) expected in 2021. This growth reflects how voice assistants are becoming context‑dependent sales portals, as well as information and control systems, and smart TVs will bring an important visual element to voice assistant purchases. (more…)

October 11, 2021

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Infinet Wireless, the global provider of fixed wireless broadband connectivity, is set to participate in GITEX Technology Week 2021, one of the industry’s key events, which highlights top technology trends and latest developments. The event will take place on October 17–21, 2021, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This year Infinet Wireless will showcase its unprecedented powerful solutions, already deployed in many parts of the world, including the Middle East. (more…)

October 7, 2021

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October 6, 2021

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A new study from Juniper Research has found that global smart grid deployments will lead to annual energy savings of 1,060 terawatt-hours by 2026, from 316 terawatt-hours in 2021. This is the equivalent of powering over 42 million 90-minute football matches at Wembley stadium. (more…)

October 4, 2021

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Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, introduced a new Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) in its RA Family. The new RA6E1 MCUs, based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core, are the Entry-Line MCUs to deliver 200 MHz performance. The new devices also provide exceptional low power consumption specifications, along with a rich list of peripheral features. (more…)

September 30, 2021

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IoT Carrier 1NCE reports it has raised $50 million (€42.87 million) in new financing. The capital is being provided by investors including Deutsche Telekom, SoftBank, and other investors. 1NCE offers cellular device connectivity at a fixed price in over 100 countries via 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT and LTE-M. Its cloud-based connectivity platform includes IoT services such as plug-and-play setup and device management. (more…)

September 29, 2021

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TIBCO Software Inc., a global provider of enterprise data, empowers its customers to connect, unify, and confidently predict business outcomes, solving the world’s most complex data-driven challenges. TIBCO announced significant updates to its Connect portfolio and an evolution of TIBCO Cloud, packed with enhanced features that provide digital leaders a unified, self-service, modern digital platform to run and adapt how the business operates. (more…)

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DZS, a global provider of broadband connectivity, mobile and optical transport, and software defined networking solutions, announced that Optimus, an importer and distributor of network equipment and security solutions serving Thailand, has become the newest member of the DZS channel partner program. (more…)

September 27, 2021

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Ekinops, a network access and virtualisation specialist, has announced a new research collaboration with the French innovation centre, b-com. The collaboration, which utilises b-com’s private-public partnership model, will see the two organisations work together to develop technologies for private cloud infrastructures with use cases in eHealth, artificial intelligence and telecoms. (more…)

September 23, 2021

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The idea of a ‘smart city’ is not a new concept. The term has been used extensively over the past decade, yet we are only beginning to recognise and harness its true potential. What defines a smart city and the technology used to create it is constantly changing and adapting to meet citizens’ changing needs. (more…)

September 20, 2021

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