DZS and AXON Networks have announced the acquisition of DZS’ Service Assurance and WiFi Management software portfolio by AXON Networks. The all-cash, US$34 million transaction transfers all CloudCheck, Expresse and TruSpeed assets and IP patents to AXON, along with a skilled development team and long-time marquee customers. These products will be integrated into AXON’s Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) portfolio, while DZS will focus its development and go-to-market strategy on its Networking, Connectivity and Cloud Edge portfolio. The transaction also represents an expansion of the partnership between the two companies, enabling cross-selling opportunities. (more…)
October 17, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
2024 Automotive World China (AWC) will be held at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao’an) from November 6-8. As one of the most influential professional exhibitions in China’s intelligent and connected vehicle sector, AWC will gather renowned global enterprises from the automotive supply chain, showcasing technologies, fostering business collaboration, releasing trends, and driving innovation across the industry. (more…)
October 11, 2024
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September 25, 2024
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Surgere, an AI-powered supply chain visibility SaaS company, has named Nykaj Nair as the company’s first chief revenue officer, an important step forward as Surgere seeks to drive significant new growth, enter new industries and deliver boundary-pushing solutions for customers everywhere.
Nair brings more than two decades of experience in business development, sales and leadership for global companies. Most recently, Nair served as the managing director and general manager for global IoT sales for Cisco, a worldwide software, networking, security, computing and technology company. There, he led strategy on Cisco’s internet of things (IoT) solutions, experience he will draw on to take Surgere into a new era.
“Supply chain uncertainty is a massive challenge for global industry and Surgere has a tremendous opportunity to remove that uncertainty by providing real-time visibility and intelligence,” Nair said. “I believe that this team truly has the opportunity to change the world and I couldn’t be more excited to help drive our next phase of growth through initiatives and the accelerated, worldwide adoption of our unique platform.”
The chief revenue officer position has emerged in forward-thinking organisations as a critical leadership role for driving holistic revenue growth strategies. At Surgere, Nair will unify marketing, sales and service delivery to create a streamlined, customer-centric approach that optimises every stage of the revenue cycle.
“Nykaj’s business development and strategic acumen speak for themselves and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him to Surgere,” said William Wappler, the CEO at Surgere. “This company started at my kitchen table in 2004. The sky has always been the limit for our growth potential and we firmly believe Nykaj will be instrumental as we capitalise on the supply chain technology market and accelerate the growth of our platform.”
Prior to his tenure at Cisco, Nair held leadership and management positions at Ingram Micro, Canon and Tech Pacific (India) Limited. He holds his bachelor of engineering degree from Bangalore University and his master of business administration degree from Queensland University of Technology.
To learn more about Surgere, visit www.Surgere.com.
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August 1, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Nippon Express Holdings has signed a partnership agreement with Iceland-based Controlant.
Headquartered in Iceland, Controlant enables transportation intervention and automated product release in the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry. The company’s technology and services, including platforms compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP – validated IoT loggers, have been adopted by global pharmaceutical companies and logistics service providers around the world. (more…)
July 1, 2024
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CargoSense, the ‘Visibility OS’ platform for driving transformative supply chain automation using visibility data, has announced an initial close on an US$8 million Series A investment round, led by Lanza techVentures.
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF) joined the round as an investor, along with Chicago-based venture firm SmoothBrain, channel partner The Pallet Alliance and other previous private investors in CargoSense. (more…)
June 13, 2024
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C2A Security, the risk-driven product security company for the automotive industry, and Drivesec, the testing and compliance company for automotive and IoT, have announced a partnership to offer an end-to-end testing solution based on contextual security data, integrating WESETH test automation platform into EVSec Product DevSecOps platform. (more…)
June 7, 2024
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LTIMindtree has collaborated with Vodafone. Through this partnership, LTIMindtree will offer connected and smart IoT solutions, powered by its Insight NXT platform (iNXT) and Vodafone’s IoT Managed Connectivity, that will enable Industry X.0 and digital transformation across multiple vertical sectors.
LTIMindtree’s iNXT Business Unit brings Technical and Functional components and together with Vodafone’s IoT Managed Connectivity solutions it will deliver to solve complex business challenges. Through the partnerships, LTIMindtree will empower clients to maximise their efforts across revenue acceleration through newer business models, cost efficiency and sustainability, using Smart IoT and Industry X.0. LTIMindtree, enabled by Vodafone will provide solutions that deliver advance capabilities in AI, machine learning, predictive maintenance, digital twin, supply chain visibility, sustainability, energy management, worker safety, sensorisation of assets, augmented reality and virtual reality training.
Gemma Barsby, the UK head of IoT at Vodafone, said, “Our partnership with LTIMindtree means Vodafone can support the real-time delivery of IoT managed services to their clients and empower them in driving cost efficiencies and greater productivity. As a global IoT provider we look forward to collaborating with LTIMindtree to mutually grow our market share in the Industrial 4.0 and Digital Transformation domain.”
Through this partnership, LTIMindtree will design highly scalable, end-to-end solutions by using the power of IoT, metaverse, artificial intelligence and machine learning and deliver secure, connected ecosystems and outcomes over Vodafone’s “Managed IoT Connectivity” Network.
Monish Mishra, the chief business officer- iNXT at LTIMindtree, said, “In today’s highly distributed yet interdependent economy, continuous innovation and access to connected ecosystems to deliver immersive experiences, is vital for growth and differentiation. We are excited to collaborate with Vodafone and enhance our proposition on Industry X.0 and Industrial Digital transformation. We remain committed to working with customers across industries within UK & Europe and getting them to the future, faster.”
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April 19, 2024
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Eseye has selected Thales to accelerate and simplify worldwide IoT deployment with a seamless connectivity solution. Thales solution enables Eseye to automatically connect IoT devices with the most appropriate profile the first time they are powered up and in-life. Thales Adaptive Connect (TAC) based on eSIM (embedded SIM) technology that simplifies the management of IoT devices lifecycle. It is the first market-ready solution that eliminates the need to configure mobile subscriptions in the factory, or for technicians to visit them in the field.
Eseye provides IoT cellular connectivity services worldwide, and TAC brings connectivity management of IoT devices remotely to make it easier for its customers to roll-out and support major projects in areas such as: smart utilities, supply chains, logistics and automotive. Indeed, any kind of IoT device can be deployed and connected in any region or country without being configured beforehand.
TAC is remotely managing the eSIM automatic configuration to provide the best local connectivity from its first usage and throughout its lifespan on the field. With Thales, Eseye can ensure they all connect to the preferred mobile network whenever it is needed. For example, deployed IoT devices can be switched to another mobile network remotely, over-the-air, at any time. The Thales solution fully complies with GSMA eSIM IoT standard SGP.32, ensuring security, reliability and future proof capability for massive IoT use cases.
Thanks to the Thales connectivity offer for eSIM-based devices, Eseye will be able to operate and manage flexible, end-to-end connectivity from the factory to the field, and throughout the device lifecycle. Which means the entire operation, including manufacturing, logistics, and connectivity, is streamlined and simplified.
“Eseye are delighted to be partnering with Thales to take forward this leading-edge, innovative new IoT solution. Combining SGP.32 and SGP.41 support will ensure future IoT device deployments can deliver optimum efficiency and value to our customers. Not only do Enterprise customers get a completely future proofed eSIM platform, but it also enables maximum choice of either personalising devices for local mobile networks ahead of deployment or using TAC to do this for them in the field” said Adam Hayes, the chief operating officer at Eseye.
“Eseye is a dynamic partner with whom we have also worked on a Proof of Concept for customers interested in in-factory provisioning (IFPP) for their devices. This enables profiles to be securely provisioned during the device manufacturing process. For example, a blood sugar monitor device that has been configured at the factory will have a substantially longer battery life since there is no need for an in-field local profile download. This solution, which meets the latest market specifications (SGP.41), retains all of the benefits of an automatic and cost-effective connection to the preferred local network,” said Guillaume Lafaix, VP of connectivity solutions and embedded products at Thales.
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March 18, 2024
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Eseye has selected Thales to accelerate and simplify worldwide IoT deployment with a connectivity solution. Thales solution enables Eseye to automatically connect IoT devices with the most appropriate profile the first time they are powered up and in-life. Thales Adaptive Connect (TAC) based on eSIM (embedded SIM) technology that simplifies the management of IoT devices lifecycle. It is the first market-ready solution that eliminates the need to configure mobile subscriptions in the factory, or for technicians to visit them in the field.
Eseye provides IoT cellular connectivity services worldwide, and TAC brings connectivity management of IoT devices remotely to make it far easier for its customers to roll-out and support major projects in areas such as: smart utilities, supply chains, logistics, and automotive. Indeed, any kind of IoT device can be deployed and connected in any region or country without being configured beforehand.
TAC is remotely managing the eSIM automatic configuration to provide the best local connectivity from its first usage and throughout its lifespan on the field. With Thales, Eseye can ensure they all connect to the preferred mobile network whenever it is needed. For example, deployed IoT devices can be switched to another mobile network remotely, over-the-air, at any time. The Thales solution fully complies with GSMA eSIM IoT standard SGP.32, ensuring security, reliability, and future proof capability for massive IoT use cases.
Thanks to the Thales connectivity offer for eSIM-based devices, Eseye will be able to operate and manage flexible, end-to-end connectivity from the factory to the field, and throughout the device lifecycle. Which means the entire operation, including manufacturing, logistics, and connectivity, is streamlined and simplified.
“Eseye is delighted to be partnering with Thales to take forward this leading-edge, innovative new IoT solution. Combining SGP.32 and SGP.41 support will ensure future IoT device deployments can deliver optimum efficiency and value to our customers. Not only do Enterprise customers get a completely future proofed eSIM platform, but it also enables maximum choice of either personalising devices for local mobile networks ahead of deployment or using TAC to do this for them in the field,”said Adam Hayes, the chief operating officer at Eseye.
“Eseye is a dynamic partner with whom we have also worked on a Proof of Concept for customers interested in in-factory provisioning (IFPP) for their devices. This enables profiles to be securely provisioned during the device manufacturing process. For example, a blood sugar monitor device that has been configured at the factory will have a substantially longer battery life since there is no need for an in-field local profile download. This solution, which meets the latest market specifications (SGP.41), retains all of the benefits of an automatic and cost-effective connection to the preferred local network,“ said Guillaume Lafaix, a VP of Connectivity Solutions and Embedded Products at Thales.
March 4, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
