Press Releases

Accenture introduces Ella and Ethan, AI bots to improve a patient’s health and care using the Accenture Intelligent Patient Platform

Accenture has enhanced the Accenture Intelligent Patient Platform with the addition of Ella and Ethan, two interactive virtual-assistant bots that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to constantly learn and make intelligent recommendations for interactions between life sciences companies, patients, health care providers (HCPs) and caregivers.

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October 2, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Iridium to simplify adoption of IoT solutions beyond cellular coverage with Amazon Web Services

Iridium Communications Inc. has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) and has been collaborating with AWS on the development of Iridium CloudConnect, the first and only satellite cloud-based solution that offers truly global coverage for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. (more…)

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September 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Alexa Guard makes waves for DIY security and insurance – but only a ripple for security providers

Announced last week by Amazon, Alexa Guard turns any Amazon Echo into a security device, using what the company calls “guard mode.” (more…)

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September 27, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

A day in the life of the IoT home

By 2020 the Internet of Things is expected to have exceeded 50 billion devices but based upon previous predictions it is likely that this will be smashed by some margin. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 45mn in 2017, says Berg

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number smart homes in Europe and North America reached 45 million in 2017. (more…)

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September 25, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global connected TV device installed base breaks through 1bn unit milestone, says Strategy Analytics

According to the latest quarterly research from Strategy Analytics, more than one billion connected TV devices are now in use worldwide. Connected TV devices allow users to stream over-the-top video content to the television screen (more…)

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September 17, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

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August 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

AI ‘bubble burst’ will clear the air for sustained growth in key sectors, says Rethink Research

The AI bubble is due to burst after several years of sustained hype have generated unrealistic expectations that cannot be met and excessive investments that cannot possibly be paid back. (more…)

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August 20, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Why the customer experience should be top priority for retailers

How can retailers take some of the strain out of customer services at time of peak demand? Stephen Ball, senior vice president Europe & Africa at Aspect Software, (more…)

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August 8, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The changing nature of the office environment

Over the past decade, we have witnessed the evolution of offices to become more open, light and comfortable to help professionals relax so that they can be more productive. (more…)

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July 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde