Press Releases

IoT helps African logistics companies pivot to beat Covid-19, says Pod Group report

Pod Group, a provider of connectivity services for the Internet of Things (IoT) has published a report based on research carried out during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic among logistics companies in Africa, who have had the foresight to quickly pivot their businesses to address gaps in the market that have opened up as a result of the lockdowns. (more…)

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December 16, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IntelliSite acquires Broad Sky Networks

IntelliSite Corporation announced the purchase of Broad Sky Networks, a fast growing, business-class wireless internet provider specialising in emerging 5G wireless and global wireless connectivity for IoT enterprise solutions and services. (more…)

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December 15, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The internet of events: The challenge of scaling up IoT architectures

IoT networks which have any chance of true success depend on consistent connectivity. Without consistent connectivity and real-time data transmission across the network, says Swen-Helge Huber, director and principal architect IoT at Solace, the project is doomed to failure. (more…)

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December 3, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How is the Internet of Things changing the online payment landscape?

By 2021, there will be 35 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed around the world. IoT devices are all around us, from the time we wake up until we enjoy the last moments of entertainment before going to bed. The numbers are a wake-up call to e-commerce companies to ensure that their payment systems boast connections to the many devices that can potentially be used to make a payment. (more…)

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December 2, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Plume acquires network and security intelligence specialist Walleye Networks

Smart Home Services provider Plume® has acquired Walleye Networks, a Canadian network and security intelligence solutions provider specialising in real-time network analytics and advanced metadata. The transaction includes all of Walleye Networks’ intellectual property, technology and Research and Development (R&D) facility, in addition to its highly experienced and specialised engineering team. (more…)

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November 30, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Wi-Fi 6 is ready for carrier network deployment, says WBA after successful completion of trials

Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the worldwide industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi services and standards, has concluded five trial deployments of Wi-Fi 6 across diverse markets. The deployments show that Wi-Fi 6, with wider channels up to 160 MHz, and capacity up to 9.6 Gbps (compared to 3.5 Gbps in Wi-Fi 5), can enable nearly three times faster gigabit data rates. (more…)

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November 19, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Connected home services brought closer to reality by new open broadband USP agent

The potential of the Connected Home has been brought a step closer following the latest update from Broadband Forum’s Open Broadband – USP Agent (OB-USP-Agent) project, which has been released. (more…)

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November 17, 2020

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Aeris launches secure data channel between Amazon Web Services and Aeris fusion IoT network

Secure, reliable transfer of data from IoT devices to a cloud environment is an escalating problem as businesses continue to scale complex IoT solutions. (more…)

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November 13, 2020

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SmartWave Technologies to drive growth of IoT market with acquisition of MultiTech

SmartWave Technologies, a Northlane Capital Partners (“NCP”) platform investment, announced today that it has acquired Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services. SmartWave Technologies, a provider of innovative industrial IoT end devices and MultiTech will operate as one under the MultiTech brand. (more…)

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November 10, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Public perception: Why concerns about charging are blocking EV adoption

Electric vehicles (EVs), and the infrastructure which charges them, are connected devices deployed at exponentially increasing scale, says Pilgrim Beart, co-founder and CEO of DevicePilot. (more…)

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October 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello