Press Releases

Global blockchain business value to reach US$2tn by 2030, says IHS Markit

While still nascent today, blockchain business value, which refers to the cost savings and efficiencies that could be realised by incorporating blockchain into corporate business strategies, (more…)

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August 24, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Disrupt or die? Start with the fundamentals

Your digital strategy must be driven by a clear understanding of the customer’s needs and the way your products relate to them. Digital transformation doesn’t require a radical rethink of a business model that previously brought success (more…)

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August 17, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Kilchoman NFC mobile marketing campaign outperforms traditional digital benchmarks; campaign success leads to re-order

Thin Film Electronics ASA , a provider in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing solutions, published a case study in conjunction with its customer, Kilchoman Distillery Co. (“Kilchoman”). (more…)

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August 10, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Juniper Networks accelerates firewall performance for cloud, 5G, IoT

Juniper Networks, an industry provider of automated, scalable and secure networks, has upgraded its services processing card that can reportedly deliver up to an 11x performance boost to its SRX5000 line of Services Gateways across a variety of key performance metrics. (more…)

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August 8, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT Solutions World Congress announces the first five testbeds to be showcased at its 2018 edition

A smart home gate capable of opening at the owner’s arrival or transforming your garage into a giant letterbox for online shopping deliveries, a real-time analysis and 3D printing solution to design and produce in-store custom made shoes within a couple of hours, a fully connected and sensorised fire truck capable of measuring resources, (more…)

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August 3, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Digital Twins can be the intelligent edge for IoT in the manufacturing sector – Part 2

The first half of this two-part series looked at the concept of digital twins and explored how it can help manufacturers with visualisation. Now, says Sukamal Banerjee of HCL Technologies, let’s explore the second big advantage digital twins can bring, (more…)

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August 2, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Digital twins can be the intelligent edge for IoT in the manufacturing sector – part 1

If your work relates to the Internet of Things (IoT), you are likely to have witnessed a surge of activity around the idea of ‘digital twins’ recently, says Sukamal Banerjee of HCL Technologies. (more…)

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August 1, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Scandit raises US$30mn to bring IoT to everyday objects via computer vision and augmented reality

Scanditan enterprise technology platform for mobile computer vision, barcode scanning, and augmented reality, has raised US$30 million (€25.71 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by GV, with participation from NGP Capital and existing investor Atomico, among others. (more…)

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July 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Accenture expands touchless testing platform with AI technology from Real Time Analytics Platform

Accenture acquired an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from Bay Area, California-based Real Time Analytics Platform, Inc. The technology will be integrated into the Accenture Touchless Testing Platform, further strengthening its analytics and cognitive capabilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. (more…)

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July 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IoT Solutions World Congress 2018 will host workshops to focus on IoT and AI technologies

The IoT Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC) will conduct three workshops to elaborate on aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). (more…)

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July 24, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde