Business & Markets

Rueil-Malmaison, France. 2 December 2021 – Schneider Electric, the provider of digital transformation of energy management and automation and The World’s 2021 Most Sustainable Corporation, believes that electricity is the only energy that offers the fastest vector for decarbonisation through a combination of renewables and digital software-led solutions.

Hampshire, UK. 30th November 2021 – A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue generated from 5G services will reach $600 billion (€530.34 billion) by 2026; representing 77% of global operator-billed revenue. It found that the adoption of 5G services across consumer and IoT sectors has been driven by a strong uptake of 5G-capable devices, coupled

The concept may still sound futuristic to some, but wireless power is already changing the world today, with endless applications powering consumer and industrial devices and the wireless power industry poised to grow exponentially. It’s going to have a significant impact on virtually every sector as wireless power finally allows the IoT to live up

London, UK, 30 November 2021 – Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, announced the release of Netwrix SbPAM 3.5. This solution simplifies how customers secure, control, manage and monitor privilege usage by eliminating standing privileged accounts. The newest version offers support for more platforms as well as a bevy of additional features.

1NCE, the provider of global IoT Flat Rate, has appointed Ivo Rook as its new chief operating officer (COO). Rook was previously chief executive officer of IoT at Vodafone, senior vice president at T-Mobile / Sprint, and liaison officer for SoftBank Group.

Peak season trading this year is set to be more difficult than ever for retailers. Unprecedented supply chain disruption is threatening to decimate stock levels. Post-COVID customer behaviour is unpredictable with some customers relying ever more heavily on ecommerce; others heading to the high street to get ahead on Christmas buying in response to fears

Arrow Electronics, Inc. has unveiled the PSoC 64 IoT Security Workshop Development Kit, a PSA Certified platform that helps accelerate the development of secure systems using the PSA Certified trusted methodology.

22nd November, 2021 – Ericsson has entered into an agreement to acquire Vonage Holdings Corp. for US$21 (€18.67) per share. This represents a total acquisition price of approximately US$6.2 billion (€5.51 billion) (Enterprise Value).

IoT brings opportunities across the whole technology stack, making it an extremely high growth market. In Europe, IoT spending is expected to increase to $202 billion (€179.97 billion) in 2021 with spending projected to grow at 26.7% every year thereafter, especially with the arrival of 5G,

London, UK, 22nd November 2021 – Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announces the launch of Tata Communications GlobalRapide, an end-to-end managed unified communications as a service (UCaaS) to enable enterprises deliver digitally advanced, sophisticated, and intelligent collaboration experiences to employees.

Edinburgh, UK. 17th November, 2021 – IOTech, an edge software company, expects to see a proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning at the IoT edge soon, and that edge-cloud architectures will be the norm. 

Trials begin this week in Bath, UK of a new smartwatch app that monitors a wearer’s heart rate and body motion to sense distress, in order to automatically send an emergency alert when needed.

London, UK – Skillsoft , a global provider of corporate digital learning, has released its annual Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report, exploring the current state of skills gaps, training and development, compensation, and job satisfaction in the IT industry.

SAN JOSE, California. 17 November, 2021— New research from Virtana reveals that 70% of cloud decision makers view silos across teams as a hindrance to IT’s ability to maximise business value. The research shows that a lack of executive involvement in cloud efforts, along with cross-functional stakeholder participation, correlates with escalating challenges for enterprises.

Safran Aircraft Engines, a aircraft engine manufacturer, was seeking a solution to optimise the tracking and management of its tools in large-scale production areas. They needed a solution tailored to the specific metallic environment of the plants, and one that would not cause wave interference with the equipment within the industrial sites.

One year on from setting Kigen’s new mission, Vincent Korstanje, the company’s CEO, reflects on the potential of secure IoT for positive impact to people and planet. There isn’t a moment to lose simple decisions today for anyone investing in the Internet of Things (IoT) will help shape a future we can trust.