While the UK has started the deployment of 5G networks, the older 2G networks will inevitably face switch-off (or ‘sunsetting’ as it is known in some countries) at some point. This is despite being relied on by the elderly, users in rural locations and numerous machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, such as many smart meters. (more…)
October 23, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Semtech Corporation, a supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced that IHM Pacific, a developer of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for the smart utilities, and Andrea Informatique, a consultancy firm specialising in new technology and software design, (more…)
October 22, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Sierra Wireless, the IoT solutions provider that combines devices, network and software to unlock value in the connected economy, announced general availability of the Octave all-in-one edge-to-cloud solution for connecting industrial assets to the cloud. (more…)
October 17, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Consumers in the US and UK have high awareness of 5G technology, and many take a strong interest, but services need to be better positioned and the benefits more clearly explained if 5G is to take off rapidly. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Just three years from now, the global market for information-technology-related cloud services will rise to $413.4 billion (€375.9 billion), nearly double from 2018. Five years into the future, 5G subscribers in Asia Pacific and North America will soar to 1.1 billion. In six years, the worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) business will boom into a nearly $1 trillion (€0.91 trillion) market. (more…)
October 15, 2019
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SoftAtHome, a software company for connectivity, pay TV, smart home and analytics announced that SoftAtHome software products can be integrated and supported on the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1200 platform, and are on display in both Companies booths at BBWF 2019. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Chirp, a provider of data-over-sound technology, and DSP Group, a global provider of wireless chipsets for smart-enabled devices, announced the Chirp SDK reference design for sound-based data transmission. (more…)
October 14, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The Internet of Things is celebrating a milestone birthday this year, says Charles Eagan, CTO at BlackBerry. Back in 1999, British technologist Kevin Ashton coined the term Internet of Things (IoT) while developing sensor and identification technologies at MIT. Today, as the now-ubiquitous term turns 20 years old, I can’t help but reflect on how far the concept has come in such a short time. (more…)
October 11, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Smart City applications and services seem to be expanding rapidly – smart parking, smart street lighting, climate monitoring, transportation and traffic management are only a few of the categories. One application that is growing in importance and popularity is that of video security. (more…)
October 10, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
We’re in the midst of an industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 is an umbrella term that covers a multitude of technological advances that are transforming the world’s manufacturing and production industries. This means that every individual machine, system and set of processes across the factory and throughout the enterprise will be integrated and connected to the internet. (more…)
October 9, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello