Now, more than ever, the internet has become a critical lifeline for billions of people and businesses impacted by Covid-19 around the world. Usage has soared as employees log on from home, students continue learning, streaming increases as people keep themselves entertained during national lockdowns, and even religious services, fitness classes and medical appointments all go digital. (more…)
May 13, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
IBM announced that Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has delivered the major production milestone for core network functions on its Open Universal Hybrid Cloud, powered by IBM and Red Hat. The platform now enables IT and network applications to run on a common cloud architecture – designed to deliver breakthrough ROI improvements through optimisation of CapEx, OpEx, skills and automation investments across both the Network and IT application domains. (more…)
May 12, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s integrated telcos, has selected IBM and Red Hat to build its new telco network cloud, designed to make it more efficient, flexible and future-ready to support core operations and enable new digital services. Under the agreement, Airtel will build its next generation core network, analytical tools and new consumer and enterprise services on top of this cloud platform based on open standards. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Intel Corporation has acquired Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately US$900 million (€831 million). Moovit is known for its urban mobility application that offers travellers around the world the best multimodal trip planning by combining public transportation, bicycle and scooter services, ride-hailing, and car-sharing. (more…)
May 8, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Cellular networks will be the communication backbone for billions of mobile devices and machines connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). At the core of this development is the embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM), which securely connects devices to networks. To shape this development, Infineon Technologies AGÂ is launching a comprehensive turnkey eSIM solution for the plethora of IoT devices and applications. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Pathfindr, the asset tracking and IoT tech specialist, has developed a wearable personal safety device to assist workplaces in meeting social distancing protocols, as governments around the world introduce strict measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus. (more…)
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Qualys, Inc. , a provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, announced general availability of the Qualys Cloud Agent on the Google Cloud via Google Cloud Marketplace. In one click, with essentially no software to install or maintain, the lightweight agent provides customers with visibility of their workloads and Virtual machines in Google Cloud. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Acconeer, a specialist in pulsed coherent radar (PCR) and the Internet of Things (IoT), has been supplied with an R&S FSW85 signal and spectrum analyser by test and measurement solution provider, Rohde & Schwarz. (more…)
May 7, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Technology has a history of helping to track and treat viruses. And, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic, people are rightly asking themselves how new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and Big Data can be employed to slow down the proliferation of pandemics and avoid a future global health crisis. (more…)
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Septentrio, a specialist in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, has unveiled a new GNSS*/INS receiver, AsteRx-i D UAS. This multi-frequency receiver is said to combine reliable centimetre-level positioning with 3D orientation, enabling automated navigation of aerial drones and robots. (more…)
May 6, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello