emnify has announced the appointment of Christopher Ruettgers, as its new chief product officer. Ruettgers had a good career at DT IoT, Deutsche Telekom’s global IoT (internet of things) unit, where he also held the positions of chief product officer and chief innovation officer. (more…)
July 5, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
BT has announced a partnership with HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) to offer customers a new managed service powered by HPE Aruba Networking delivering improved performance, flexibility and control of local area networks (LANs). It combines BT’s global reach and experience in the design, deployment and management of in-building wired and wireless connectivity with the HPE Aruba Networking LAN solutions.
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service provider, has announced the appointment of Hong Q. Hou to the company’s board of directors. Hou has extensive experience in product and business development as well as operations management having served in numerous leadership roles at technology companies with large global footprints. Hou also will join the compensation committee of the board. (more…)
July 4, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
A joint venture between Vodafone Spain and SEMI, a Spanish industrial group, has been awarded a five-year, €25.5 million contract by ADIF to enhance the high-speed train routes from Albacete to Alicante and Barcelona to Figueras with 5G coverage. This initiative is part of the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service provider, has announced that Paul H. Pickle has joined the company as its president and chief executive officer. Pickle also joined Semtech’s board of directors. (more…)
July 3, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
CityFibre has been secured with three new contracts under the government’s £5 billion (€5.82 billion) Project Gigabit programme. These will subsidise the rollout of ‘gigabit capable’ infrastructure to 218,000 rural properties in Norfolk, Suffolk and Hampshire, that would otherwise be excluded from commercial rollouts. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Viasat Inc., a global provider of satellite communications, and Space Norway, have announced that the two satellites for Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, has completed thermal vacuum testing. The new satellites, which will carry Viasat’s GX10A and B payloads, aim to connect users in the Far North with high-speed broadband in 2024. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Digital technologies and connectivity hold the key to unlocking the true potential of Africa’s young people. By opening up new opportunities for African youth to learn and for teachers to connect with students in the most remote and rural communities, these resources play an integral role in improving African education systems. But only if the right support mechanisms and policies are in place. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Wien Energie and Actility have announced a partnership to deploy a LoRaWAN (long range wide area network) network in Vienna. This initiative falls in line with Vienna’s digital strategy, aiming to position Vienna as the livable and smart city in the world. The project leans into the city’s commitment to human digitalisation, ensuring the technology supports its residents rather than displacing them. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
NTT has announced the launch of its hyperscale data centre campus, Chennai 2, and the arrival of its subsea cable system – MIST (Myanmar/Malaysia India Singapore Transit) in the city. The Chennai 2 campus is located in Ambattur, spread across 6 acres is a project with a total planned capacity of 34.8 MW (megawatt) critical IT load from 2 data centre buildings. The initial facility which goes live has a 17.4 MW IT load capacity. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar