In the latest Trending Tech podcast we discuss the hopes in IoT for enhanced security and more efficient, lower cost operations. What role will be played by eSIM, iSIM, remote SIM provisioning and subscription management? And to tell us who’s adopting the tech and why, we have expert input from Loic Bonvarlet of IoT security enabler Kigen, and Matt Hatton from analysts Transforma Insights.
November 3, 2021
Posted by: Barto Szkaradek
Viakoo, the provider of IoT device remediation, announced it has secured $10 million (€8.58 million) in Series A funding led by Shasta Ventures, joining existing investors Stanley Black & Decker, PivotNorth Capital, and Blue Fog Capital. This latest round will be used to expand executive leadership, and investment in product development and go-to-market.
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Herndon, Va. 2 November, 2021 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global provider of satellite communications, announced that Kacific, a satellite broadband operator in Asia Pacific, has successfully deployed its pioneering Mx-DMA MRC (Multi Resolution Coding) technology in conjunction with its Ka-band satellite, Kacific1, to provide high-speed, low-cost, ultra-reliable broadband to rural and suburban areas of the Pacific and Southeast Asia. (more…)
November 2, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
New York and London and Oslo, Norway 1 November, 2021 – Forsta, the Customer Experience and Research Technology company created earlier this year by the merger of Confirmit, FocusVision and Dapresy, is announcing its partnership with Lumoa, an AI-powered insight platform. (more…)
November 1, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
AutoFill, a Dutch deep tech company revolutionising inspection workflow processes for the automotive and rail industries, has secured €2.6 million in pre-series A funding. (more…)
October 29, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Celeno Communications, a provider of smart Wi-Fi solutions, for Renesas to acquire Celeno in an all-cash transaction. The deal values Celeno at approximately US$315 million (€269.87 million or approximately 35.9 billion yen at an exchange rate of 114 yen to the dollar), assuming certain milestone payments are made as detailed in the agreement.
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October 28, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Munich, Germany. 25 October, 2021 – Using energy responsibly is the essential factor for innovations in the field of energy efficiency towards a greener planet. Infineon Technologies AG, the market provider of power semiconductors, is continuously investing and innovating in futureproof semiconductor technologies and solutions, enabling environmentally friendly applications as well as performance and ease of design. (more…)
October 25, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The recent proliferation of digital health and wellness functions within the consumer wearables market has led to more attention being paid to remote healthcare monitoring solutions either through a self-managed approach or via a full-service program from a healthcare practitioner. (more…)
October 22, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The announcement earlier this month that one of the oldest tech firms on the planet has acquired one of the newest is a signal of exciting times in both the IoT and SaaS markets. (more…)
Posted by: Jocelyn Brown
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Sierra Wireless, an IoT services provider, have announced an agreement that will enable the STM32 microcontroller (MCU) user community to leverage flexible cellular IoT connectivity and edge-to-cloud solutions from Sierra Wireless. (more…)
October 20, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello