Press Releases

Visa opens door to digital-first payment experiences through Visa Next

Visa introduced a new platform with a set of beta APIs, specifications and development tools for issuers and issuer processors to begin building and beta testing new payment products to help meet the future needs of digital-first consumers. (more…)

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April 22, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Huawei unveils AirEngine as new Wi-Fi brand and announces global mass-market deployment of its Wi-Fi 6 products

At the Huawei Global Analyst Summit 2019, Huawei and Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) held a media roundtable meeting with the theme of “Wi-Fi 6, Unlocking Business Value.” At the media roundtable, Huawei announced AirEngine as its new Wi-Fi brand, which will be applied to its full series of enterprise-class Wi-Fi 6 products. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IdenTrust and Device Authority collaborate to deliver secure lifecycle management to the IoT

IdenTrust, (part of HID Global), the trusted provider of digital certificates, and Device Authority, a global provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced a strategic alliance with a vision to provide trusted identity lifecycle management for enterprises on their digital transformation journey. (more…)

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April 15, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Rapyd partners with OCBC Bank and claims to create Singapore’s first instant mobile payments via PayNow

Rapyd, a global FinTech-as-a-Service provider, announced a partnership with OCBC Bank to enable real-time bank payments for Singapore consumers and online retailers. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Huawei launches the One Thousand Dreams program to improve ICT education for the youth and provide care for children

China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries Economic and Trade Forum held in Croatia, Huawei announced the launch of the “One Thousand Dreams” social contribution program.

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April 12, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

HPE and Nutanix ink global deal to deliver hybrid cloud as a service

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix, Inc. have signed a global partnership to deliver an integrated hybrid cloud as a Service (HCaaS) solution to the market. (more…)

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April 10, 2019

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Presidents of Bolivia and Nigeria tour Future Cities Show in Dubai

Dr. Adeeb Al-Afifi, director of the National Program for SMEs and Projects, Ministry of Economy opened AIM Startup. The Future Cities Show also witnessed the presence of H.E. Abdulla Alsaleh, undersecretary of Ministry of Economy along with Mr. Evo Morales, (more…)

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April 9, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

SCADAfence and NRI Secure partner to secure OT networks in Japan’s industrial plants and smart buildings

SCADAfence, a global provider of operational technology (OT) security said to be the most widely deployed OT security platform in Japan, and NRI SecureTechnologies (NRI Secure), a global cybersecurity firm, are partnering to secure manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and smart buildings in Japan. (more…)

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Emerson buys KNet Software for analytics application software designed to speed digital transformation

Emerson has acquired KnowledgeNet (KNet) software from Tunisia-based Integration Objects. KNet’s analytics application software reportedly accelerates digital transformation initiatives for process and hybrid industries. (more…)

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April 8, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart cities predicted to deliver more than US$20trn in additional economic benefits by 2026, says report

The findings of a report titled ‘Role of Smart Cities for Economic Development’ estimate that the smart city concept has the potential to boost the economic development of global cities by more than 5% and deliver at least US$20 trillion (€17.8 trillion) globally in additional economic benefits by 2026. (more…)

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April 4, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello