Eutelsat Communications has announced its partnership with du, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to upgrade its direct-to-home satellite services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. With this partnership, du is increasing capacity at the 7/8° West orbital position, enabling its media customers to deliver high-definition content to viewers, with an optimised user experience. (more…)
June 26, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Verizon Business has announced the launch of Connected Car by Verizon in-car connectivity service for select BMW models in the United States. The service includes connected car voice, data, Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity and additional features for $20 per month.
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Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
QuSecure, Inc., a provider in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), announced that its QuProtect PQC solution has been recognised as qualified software by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Certification was achieved upon completion of the foundational technical review (FTR). (more…)
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The UK’s Loughborough University has completed an upgrade project for its two data centres in Leicestershire. Schneider Electric has delivered a data centre modernisation project for the East Midlands-based university in collaboration with its services provider partner on365. (more…)
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STL, an optical and digital solutions company, announced its readiness to offer testing of optical fibre and cable products. This is done in accordance with the guidelines of the mandatory testing and certification of telecom equipment (MTCTE), a taskforce set by the Department of Telecommunications. (more…)
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Outsight and GridMatrix, two of the technology providers in the field of traffic analytics and perception software, have announced a partnership. This alliance brings together Outsight’s LiDAR-based perception software with GridMatrix’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) traffic analytics solutions, establishing a new standard in smart city infrastructure and traffic management. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced two modem chipsets with satellite capability: the Qualcomm 212S Modem and the Qualcomm 9205S Modem. The new Qualcomm modem chipsets power off-grid industrial use cases that require standalone non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity or hybrid connectivity alongside terrestrial networks, and allow IoT enterprises, developers, ODMs, and OEMs to harness real-time information and insights to manage business projects. Qualcomm Technologies is engaged with Skylo, an NTN service provider, to help enable and operate this new connectivity medium.
June 23, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Infineon announces its XENSIV PAS CO2 has passed the performance requirements defined by the internationally recognised green building certifications WELL and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). A sensor contributes to 5 WELL features (e.g. ventilation design, air quality monitoring and awareness), and 6 LEED credits (e.g. optimised energy performance and enhanced indoor air quality strategies). These contributions enable buildings that pursue a certification to earn a maximum of 28 points for LEED and up to six points for WELL. (more…)
June 22, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
LocatorX, a company known for connecting business processes at the edge with the enterprise through its open IoT hardware and software platforms, has announced Chester Kennedy as the new chief executive officer of Atlanta-based company. Kennedy comes to LocatorX from Infleqtion, formerly known as ColdQuanta, and brings over 35 years of experience in the aerospace and commercial electronics industries. His previous experience includes leadership roles at companies including ColdQuanta, BRIDG, and Lockheed Martin. Kennedy has experience companies through technological development and expansion. Kennedy will assume the role of chief executive officer as previous CEO, Scott Fletcher, transitions to the position of chief commercial officer, continuing his leadership presence at the company. (more…)
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The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) has published updates to its Industry Internet of Things Security Framework (IISF), initially published as Industrial Internet Security Framework. This foundational document creates broad industry consensus on securing Industry Internet of Things (IIoT) systems at a time when cyber-attacks on industrial control systems are on the rise. Ransomware attacks have caused billions of dollars in damage and have impacted major industrial companies such as Colonial Pipeline, Mondelez, Maersk, and FedEx. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban