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Vodacom Business partners with local governments for smarter South African cities

Vodacom Business has been working with local governments to provide technology solutions to help make South African cities smarter. Announcing the partnership, which forms part of a five-year Transversal Contract with the National Treasury, Vodacom Business showcased the role digital solutions can play in enabling municipalities to deliver services efficiently and build an inclusive future. (more…)

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September 30, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Actelis Networks secures US$200K order from US Military for hybrid-fibre solution

Actelis Networks has announced that it has received a US$200,000 order from the United States Department of Military Affairs to supply a US Army National Guard base with its cyber-hardened hybrid-fibre networking solution. Actelis continues to build on its momentum in the federal government sector, having just recently announced an order from a US Department of Aerial Transportation agency. This follows a US$150,000 order in July from a tier-1 military contractor to deliver the company’s advanced GigaLine 800 solution to US military bases. (more…)

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Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Semtech launches LoRaWAN Hub Kit for SMB and smart home solutions

Semtech Corporation has announced availability of its one-channel LoRaWAN hub reference design and evaluation kit targeting smaller scale network deployments such as for SMB/SME and smart home applications.

Recent insights from Omdia predict LoRaWAN to have the greatest annual growth, at 30% over the 2023–30 forecast period. “It is a comparatively recent technology finding a niche in longer-distance, lower-power applications like irrigation systems and security sensors for property perimeters. As a sub-GHz protocol, it also has advantages in multi-unit installations. It penetrates glass, steel and concrete easily, giving it a significant advantage,” said Edward Wilford, the senior research director at Omdia. “The cost effectiveness of Semtech’s one-channel hub aligns well with such smaller-scale applications.”

Olivier Beaujard, a board member, officer of the board and chairman of regulatory affairs for the LoRa Alliance, the senior director at LoRa ecosystem for Semtech, said, “LoRaWAN continues to be a transformative industry catalyst for a more sustainable future. Supported by a thriving LoRaWAN ecosystem, Semtech’s one-channel hub reference design unlocks new use cases and opportunities for adoption in new markets that stand to benefit from LoRa’s long-range, low-power capabilities.”

About LoRaWAN one-channel hub reference design and evaluation kit

The one-channel hub gateway evaluation kit (LRWHHUB1EVK1A) provides a turnkey solution for low cost, basic access LoRaWAN network connectivity. Compatible with several Semtech LoRa sub-GHz transceivers, the reference design includes a low-cost Espressif MCU and LCD display for simple user operation.

– Compatible LoRa ICs: SX1261, SX1262, LR1110, LR1121
– Evaluation kit includes PCBs and antenna

Semtech at the Things Conference 2024

Semtech’s demos in booth #C01 will showcase its latest LoRaWAN and IoT solutions. The conference agenda also includes Semtech IoT experts in keynote, panel, and workshop discussions.

  • Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
    • 10:00 am local time: Fireside chat | “Semtech’s LoRa vision” with Semtech CEO, Hong Hou
    • 1:30 pm local time: Panel | “The past, present and future of the LoRaWAN standard” with Semtech’s Olivier Seller and The Things Industries’ Johan Stokking
    • 2:00 pm local time: Workshop | “How to Get Started with LoRa Basics Modem-E” with Semtech and Murata
    • 2:30 pm local time: Panel | “Modem-E: Early Adopters Experience” with Semtech’s Carlo Tinella, Murata’s Suman Thapa, and Embit’s Fabio Bonizzi
    • 3:20 pm local time: Keynote | “LPWAN: Limitations and How to Mitigate Them” with Olivier Seller
    • 4:30 pm local time: “Women in IoT Gathering”
  • Thursday, September 26th, 2024
    • 9:30 am local time: Panel | “Embracing LoRaWAN for Smarter Societies: The Necessity of LPWA Targets for Government” with Semtech’s Olivier Beaujard, MultiTech’s Daniel Quant, and Connexin
    • 10:50 am local time: Keynote | “LoRa Portfolio Advancements and What it Means for Your Innovations” with Carlo Tinella

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September 27, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Somos and Simetric partner to enhance IoT device security

Somos and Simetric has announce their partnership. Enhanced security postures are paramount in the complex world of distributed networking. Simetric’s real-time audit and discovery of active devices establishes a workflow that will be enriched by incorporating SomosID for additional device-level insights like current firmware and known device vulnerabilities. (more…)

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September 19, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Identiv completes US$144.2 million asset sale to Vitaprotech

Identiv has announced the conclusion of its previously announced asset sale transaction with Vitaprotech, a security solutions provider. Upon closing the transaction, Identiv received a cash payment of approximately US$144.2 million, subject to further customary adjustments, and Kirsten Newquist, formerly Identiv’s president, IoT solutions, succeeded Steven Humphreys as the company’s CEO. (more…)

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September 10, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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u-blox and Wireless Logic partner to boost IoT connectivity

u-blox and Wireless Logic have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the capabilities of IoT devices through Wireless Logic’s IoT network, Conexa, and u-blox’s advanced cellular modules. (more…)

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September 9, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Semtech and GetWireless bring IoT solutions to Canada

Semtech Corporation has announced expansion of its distribution footprint in Canada with GetWireless. (more…)

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September 6, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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U.S. and Finnish researchers selected for defence communication project

The Department of Defense has announced the selection of a team of American and Finnish academic researchers to investigate the fundamental questions that may give rise to advances in future communication systems. (more…)

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August 26, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Option3 acquires Onclave Networks to strengthen ENIGMA’s Zero Trust platform

Option3 has announced the acquisition of Onclave Networks by ENIGMA, its cybersecurity platform focusing exclusively on Zero Trust, a new paradigm in security gaining prominence. (more…)

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Registration open for Africa Tech Festival, Africa’s biggest technology innovation event

Africa Tech Festival, the platform for technology innovators, specialists and thought leaders, has announced that registration for the 2024 edition of its anticipated are open. (more…)

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August 21, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska