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Cool IoT Use Cases: Scanning technology gives event organisers real-time data on attendance and behaviour

Trans icons ind.qxp_Layout 1MARKET OVERVIEW: The annual UK “Bolton Food and Drink Festival” unites different flavours and tastes from all over the world. Attendance in 2017 was over 267,000.

 

 

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February 7, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Soracom names Kawamoto as CEO for Americas to drive growth at IoT Connectivity-as-a-Service provider

Soracom, Inc., provider of the cloud-native platform for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of Eugene Kawamoto as its CEO, Americas. Kawamoto, a veteran of Amazon Web Services, will direct expansion of the company’s footprint in the U.S., working with a growing staff that includes co-founder and CTO Kenta Yasukawa. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Subsidised u-blox NB-IoT module for sale on China Telecom Tianyigou purchasing platform

u‑blox, a provider in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced that its SARA-N201 NB-IoT module is now available on China Telecom Tianyigou purchasing platform. Customers who purchase modules there are eligible to receive a per-unit subsidy of RMB 20. (more…)

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February 6, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Orange Cyberdefense launches “Mobile Threat Protection”, a new offer to protect mobile device fleets from cyberattacks

Orange Cyberdefense, the Orange Group’s entity that specialises in cybersecurity, and Check Point Software Technologies have teamed up to deliver a new Orange service called Mobile Threat Protection to help multinational enterprises safeguard their mobile device fleets against current and emerging threats. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Huawei’s X22 set top box wins 2018 iF Design Award

Huawei’s X22 set top box has won an iF Design award for top design. The globally renowned iF Design Awards are known as the “Design Oscars”. The Huawei set top box’ design focused on “minimalism, streamline design and Golden Ratio Segmentation”. The device faced competition from over 6,400 candidates across 54 countries. (more…)

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February 5, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Validation of Comprion GSMA SGP.23 Type B Device Tests activates new GCF work item

The tests specified as Type B by the GSMA are now part of the GCF mobile type approval program. “Manufacturers of consumer devices who want to use their smartphones, tablets, PCs, or smartwatches in the GSMA eSIM environment, now must prove that their devices correctly support switching of the operator. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

AI, electricity and the age of empowerment

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world, but is it for the better? Here, Tamara McCleary, CEO at Thulium, argues that Europe’s power sector has a crucial role to play in leading the responsible application of AI. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Gemalto’s Discovery Service boosts on-demand connectivity activation for consumer devices worldwide

Gemalto, the provider in digital security, announces its new Subscription Management​ Discovery Service solution. This initiative sets new standards of freedom for all users of eSIM-connected devices, such as smartwatches, tablets, connected PCs and many more. (more…)

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February 2, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Stadium Group to showcase design-led technology for healthcare applications at MD&M West

Stadium Group, a supplier of wireless solutions, power products, human machine interface solutions and electronics assemblies will be showcasing design-led technologies developed for the global healthcare markets at MD&M West, Anaheim, California, North America’s largest annual event for medtech manufacturers. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Qualcomm and Samsung announce expanded strategic relationship

Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. have announced a multi-year strategic relationship agreement between the two companies in various technology areas and across a range of mobile devices. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde