Press Releases

Worldwide spending on Cognitive and AI to reach $12.5bn in 2017, says new IDC spending guide

A new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts worldwide revenues for cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $12.5 billion in 2017, an increase of 59.3% over 2016. (more…)

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April 4, 2017

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Retail industry’s installed base of cellular M2M devices to reach 49.2m by 2020, says Berg

The number of cellular M2M connections in the retail industry reached 33.7 million worldwide in 2016, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. (more…)

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March 31, 2017

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Operators see importance of identity and interoperability in unlicensed IoT networks in new WBA report

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has launched a new white paper outlining the key priorities for operators and technology vendors, and the monetisation potential for unlicensed technologies for IoT. (more…)

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March 30, 2017

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Telensa shifts production from Asia to the UK – Begins manufacturing smart city technology with Sony

Telensa, global provider of connected street lighting and Smart City applications, announced that it is moving its manufacturing back to the UK. After a strategic review of facilities across the world, the company selected the Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed, Wales. (more…)

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ZTE and CLAA reveal large-scale commercial use of LPWAN IoT, and unveils Smart Street 2.0 solution

ZTE Corporation, has announced a shared and co-built carrier-class IoT solution in conjunction with the China LoRa Application Alliance (CLAA). ZTE has simultaneously unveiled its Smart Street 2.0 – Highlights Your City solution. (more…)

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March 29, 2017

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Software AG acquires Cumulocity for undisclosed sum to extend its IoT technology leadership

Software AG, announced the acquisition of Cumulocity GmbH, based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Cumulocity develops innovative solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) offering connectivity for networked digital devices and sensors through a cloud-hosted IoT device management and application enablement platform. (more…)

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Are partnerships more important than standards?

To remain relevant and competitive businesses must embrace the Internet of Things (IoT). However, a significant collateral challenge faced in doing so is managing the torrent of data these “Things” produce. (more…)

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March 28, 2017

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Three Group signs global IoT connectivity partnership agreement with Cisco Jasper

Three Group has announced a partnership with Cisco Jasper which extends Three Group’s capabilities in the global Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace. (more…)

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March 27, 2017

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Huawei releases AMI solution with integration to SAP for Utilities

Huawei released an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution with integration to the SAP for Utilities solution portfolios at the CeBIT 2017 event in Germany. (more…)

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NEC joins FIWARE Foundation as a platinum member to accelerate smart city and IoT-related business

NEC Corporation has joined the FIWARE Foundation e.V., a non-profit organisation. The foundation promotes the dissemination of FIWARE technology, as a platinum member. NEC is the first and only Japanese company to join the foundation. (more…)

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March 24, 2017

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