Water companies in England and Wales oversee networks of more than 335,000 km of pipes, with around 24 million connections to homes and industrial properties, says Pete Goodwin, account director, Smart Water, Arqiva. Every year these organisations aim to improve the services they deliver across these vast networks, with ambitious leakage improvement targets increasingly at the top of the priority list. (more…)
August 6, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Accenture in Italy has completed the acquisition of Turin-based boutique systems integrator PLM Systems. Terms of the transaction, which Accenture announced on May 19, 2020, were not disclosed. (more…)
August 5, 2020
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Fibocom, a global provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solutions and wireless communication modules, reports that Dan Schieler has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer of Rolling Wireless Technology Co., Ltd. This is a joint venture company invested by Fibocom and three other professional investment institutions. (more…)
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The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has published its second 5G white paper and launched new projects based on its conclusions. (more…)
August 4, 2020
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Conducted in June of this year, a survey of IT executives exposes the biggest challenges enterprises face in transforming their on-premises application storage environments. The survey also finds that these have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 era. (more…)
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There is an insatiable demand for tracking objects with small, battery-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It’s a demand that was recently exacerbated by the supply chain disruption during COVID-19, says Maria Kalama, business development director, Lacuna Space. (more…)
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The agricultural industry is just one of many now recognising the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT), as farmers turn to IoT for everything from improving field practices with connected irrigation for crops and silo monitoring to managing entire herds easily. At Sencrop, we are taking advantage of the benefits that IoT, and 0G, offers in terms of connectivity for agricultural success. (more…)
August 3, 2020
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Software AG and Cotham Technologies have partnered to make native mobile app development for the Internet of Things (IoT) quicker and more cost-effective for any business. Customers of this partnership will cut mobile app development time by up to 90% and costs by up to 70%, thanks to a unique no-code platform approach. The speed and agility that businesses can gain in launching new services will help them win on the battleground of customer experience. (more…)
July 31, 2020
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Nokia and Vecima Networks announced plans for Vecima to acquire key, next generation technology and products for cable service providers. Under the agreement, Nokia’s Gainspeed portfolio along with all supporting technology and assets will transition to Vecima Networks. The planned deal is expected to close quickly subject to customary closing conditions. Financial details are not being disclosed. (more…)
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The announcement of a new standard for Internet of Things (IoT) security by the ETSI technical committee in June 2020 was very much welcome in the infosec industry. ETSI EN 303 645 puts in place a security baseline for internet-connected products, and lays out 13 provisions outlining the steps manufacturers can take to secure devices and ensure compliance. Alan Grau, vice president of IoT and embedded solutions, Sectigo reports. (more…)
July 30, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello