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Investment of US$2.6bn in insurtech helps drive fintech boom as companies adapt in ‘Survival of the Fittest’

The Insurtech M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisors, Hampleton Partners, reveals that 2018 global fundraising for insurance technology start-ups has already reached an all-time high in volume with 204 deals and transaction values of $2.6 billion (€2.28 billion), close to the 2015 peak of $2.7 billion (€2.37 billion). (more…)

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November 21, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

PTC buys Frustum for US$70mn adding AI and generative design skills to expand CAD Portfolio

PTC has acquired Frustum Inc., “an advanced generative design software company”, for approximately $70 million (€61.36 million). Frustum’s technology for generative design — an approach that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate (more…)

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IAR Systems, Secure Thingz and Renesas Electronics collaborate on solutions for reliable industrial IoT security

IAR Systems, a supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, Secure Thingz, a global domain provider in device security, embedded systems and lifecycle management, and (more…)

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November 20, 2018

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Eseye and MikroElektronika launch AnyNet 3G-AA click in US to assist IoT developers

Eseye, a global cellular internet connectivity provider for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and MikroElektronika, a producer and retailer of hardware and software tools for developing embedded systems, have launched their latest product for IoT developers innovating in the US. (more…)

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How the core network will underpin 5G success

5G has long been the hot topic for discussion within the tech community. For many, the immediate association is that 5G, being a mobile technology, is defined by the radio network. But, says Ester Navarro, head of Telco Cloud product marketing at Nokia, we mustn’t forget something equally important – the core network. (more…)

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Software AG extends webMethods integration cloud to enable cloud deployment of on-premises integrations

Software AG has unveiled the newest release of its integration platform as a service (iPaaS) webMethods Integration Cloud. This now enables customers to deploy integrations designed on-premises directly in webMethods Integration Cloud. (more…)

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IoT helps shippers avoid the Blame Game and changes train operators’ business model

If I say Sony, I’d bet the first subjects that come to your mind are not healthcare or logistics management. Yet these are two key areas that Sony’s Sweden-based Internet of Things (IoT) team focused on at the recent IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC18) in Barcelona, as Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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November 19, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cyxtera named a strong performer among zero trust eXtended ecosystem providers by independent research firm

Cyxtera Technologies, the secure infrastructure company, announced that Forrester Research, a providing global research and advisory firm, has named Cyxtera as a strong performer in its report “The Forrester Wave Zero Trust eXtended Ecosystem Providers, Q4 2018.” (more…)

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November 13, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cool IoT Use Cases: Smart sensing system guides drivers to free parking slots

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Parking slots in urban areas are a resource for which drivers are prepared to pay. However, in today’s economy they expect parking to be service centric, i.e. to be guided to free slots and be able to find their cars quickly when they return. (more…)

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November 8, 2018

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Verizon realigns organisation structure to optimise growth opportunities in 5G era

To deliver new best-in-class customer experiences and to ensure first-to-market leadership in the 5G era, Verizon Communications Inc announced a new operating structure focused on three customer-facing areas: Consumer, Business and Verizon Media Group / Oath. (more…)

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November 7, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello