HKW has announced that it has hired Laurence Lederer and Devraj Roy as Partners. Based out of HKW’s New York City office, Lederer and Roy will seek to help drive forward HKW’s strategy of prioritising investments in basic industrial manufacturing, distribution and business services companies including IoT/telematic and tech-enabled businesses where innovation is driving growth in the middle market.
April 2, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Friendly Technologies, a provider of IoT and telecom device management solutions, has unveiled the latest update for its Friendly Unified Device Management platform. The release introduces features and enhancements, with a particular emphasis on Wi-Fi optimisation and management.
The update underscores Friendly Technologies’ dedication to delivering carrier-class, scalable, and secure solutions to meet the increasing needs of the digital home and IoT ecosystem.
The latest versions of the Friendly Unified Device Management platform, designed to support TR-069 and TR-369 enabled devices, bring substantial enhancements to Wi-Fi management capabilities. These include:
In addition to Wi-Fi-specific upgrades, the new platform versions encompass a broad array of improvements across the board, aiming to streamline device management and bolster security measures.
“Enhancing our Wi-Fi management capabilities within the Friendly Unified Device Management platform underscores our dedication to innovation and meeting the evolving needs of our customers,” Ariela Ross-Jayyousi, head of marketing at Friendly Technologies, said. “We continuously strive to deliver solutions that not only address the current challenges faced by service providers but also anticipate future demands, ensuring our customers stay ahead in a competitive market.”
April 1, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
Energous Corporation has announced that Cesar Johnston is no longer serving in his role as the president and CEO of Energous, effective immediately. The Board of Directors has initiated a search to identify a permanent successor. He will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors. (more…)
March 27, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Kajeet and Cisco have initiated discussions targeting a partnership that aims to reshape and enable the delivery of managed wireless solutions. This collaboration will bring together Kajeet’s award-winning Sentinel platform with Cisco’s cellular enabled gateways and Cisco’s Mobility Services Platform, unlocking connectivity possibilities for organisations across diverse industries. (more…)
March 26, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Energous Corporation has announced Velociti as a preferred system integration partner and worldwide value added reseller (VAR) for its technology. Velociti, who deploys advanced enterprise technology solutions to some of the largest brands in the world, provides expansion opportunities into new markets, applications and customers for Energous’ wireless power technology across retail, healthcare, logistics, warehousing and more. (more…)
March 19, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
u-blox has taken an important step forward on its sustainability programme and published its 2023 Sustainability Report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.
Sustainability is an integral part of u-blox strategy. Reporting in accordance with GRI Standards is an important step for u-blox as it helps to efficiently inform about u-blox’s sustainability activities and approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities.
Based on a materiality assessment, u-blox has identified a roadmap to reach its targets based on five focus areas:
• Business ethics, privacy and data security
• People and communities
• Environmental responsibility
• Responsible supply chain
• u-blox innovations
u-blox has set specific environmental, social and governance short, medium and long-term targets based on measurable performance indicators for each pillar.
u-blox estimates that its technologies positively impact 13 out of 17 UN SDGs. The company added a new pillar and target to its sustainability strategy in 2023 to shape the social and environmental impact of its innovations. Consequently, u-blox has set a target to assess their product portfolio of modules and chips for their contribution to the SDGs by the end of 2025.
Stephan Zizala, the chief executive officer of u-blox, said, “Sustainability is an integral part of our strategy, and applications contributing to sustainability are major growth drivers for u-blox. We are fortunate to be able to create solutions that make the world a better place. The u-blox Sustainability Report for 2023 shows our contribution and our measurable targets for a more sustainable future.”
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March 15, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
u-blox has provided the US-based company Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT) with its CloudLocate positioning service to enable scientists to track and monitor the diving and feeding behavior of a large Adélie penguin colony on Ross Island, in Antarctica, one of the harshest environments on Earth.
March 13, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Suntec City Office Towers has embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment project with UnaBiz. The large-scale project includes the replacement of existing key equipment to enhance the reliability of the Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) system and the installation of indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring solution to improve air quality standards and enhance the comfort of tenants in the office environment. (more…)
March 8, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei released the Smart Retail Solution, which is designed for retail campuses, stores and multi-branch interconnection. The solution series focuses on smart stores, intelligent warehousing, energy efficiency and digital marketing. It employs the latest Wi-Fi, storage, cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to help retail companies increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve consumer experience. (more…)
March 7, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
GeeTest has presented its latest offering – GeeTest Device Fingerprinting. The cybersecurity solution designed to fortify online platforms against evolving digital threats. Using sophisticated algorithms and cutting-edge technology, it intelligently identifies and tracks devices, providing a robust defense mechanism against malicious activities. Existing security measures often struggle to identify and prevent malicious activities originating from seemingly legitimate devices. GeeTest Device Fingerprinting steps in as a proactive and advanced solution to bridge this gap. (more…)
March 1, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska