Infineon claims world’s smallest plug-and-play NFC security module for smart wearables

From fitness trackers and smart keys to chains, watches or wristbands – smart wearables of all kinds are increasingly including mobile payment functionality. Wearable manufacturers are thus challenged to equip even the smallest of devices with security and NFC technologies.

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Rate plan optimisation – the MVNOs’ ‘inexhaustible’ source of savings

If you are a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) or Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity service provider, you should be aware that you can increase your margin by at least 10%.

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Persistent Systems launches specialised engineering services for IBM Watson IoT Platform with more than 1,000 engineers

Persistent Systems has announced it is working with IBM to improve and transform engineering processes.

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New Wi-Fi transceiver module assures in-device co-existence with LTE

Alpha Micro is now shipping u-blox’s ultra-compact LILY-W1 single band 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi transceiver module.

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O2 to use BMC’s Remedy solution to enhance digital experiences for customers and employees

BMC, has announced that O2, the UK subsidiary of Telefónica, is using BMC’s Remedy solution to enhance digital experiences for its 25 million customers and around 7,500 employees.

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Insurance industry fails to meet the expectations of 21st Century consumers

The insurance industry is struggling to meet the expectations of 21st Century consumers, independent research has found. In a survey of 2,005 British adults, sponsored by GMC Software, 93% of consumers said they wanted more choice in how they communicate with insurers.

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ThingBlu selects Smartrac’s IoT platform Smart Cosmos for legal cannabis industry solutions

Data analytics provider ThingBlu has selected Smartrac’s IoT platform Smart Cosmos to provide a managed set of solutions to their clients.

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Move beyond homegrown licensing and entitlement as the IoT creates new revenue for software

“By 2020, a failure to put in place a Licensing and Entitlement Management system will result in a 20% drop in potential revenue generated from software for device manufacturers connecting to the IoT.” – Gartner The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating a new type of software vendor. Devices are becoming intelligent because of the

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Why it will take a horrifying breach to finally address IoT security weaknesses

If you look at figures from Accenture, I can see why so many people are enamoured by the possibilities and benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) – 13% of homes already have one or more IoT devices and 69% will have an IoT device by 2019.

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Wireless Logic to be the first UK reseller of Arqiva’s Sigfox network

Arqiva, has announced a new partnership with machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions provider Wireless Logic.

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SAP and Vodafone combine to help customers get most of their IoT data

SAP SE announced the Internet of Things (IoT) foundation bundle for SAP HANA®, which features device connectivity management capability from Vodafone.

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AT&T Partner Exchange to expand its mobility portfolio for a sophisticated IoT platform

AT&T* Partner Exchange® is designed to make it easier for solution providers to take advantage of the next wave of Internet of Things (IoT) channel growth.

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Bosch campaign challenges young women engineers to imagine how IoT will improve lives

Bosch is fuelling the imagination of young, women engineers with the launch of a campaign aimed at bringing the Internet of Things (IoT) to life.

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Telemedicine devices can deliver similar outcomes to in-person visits, say healthcare providers

The majority of healthcare professionals now feel telemedicine is a high priority for their organisations and can deliver similar outcomes to in-person care, according to a new survey by Aeris.

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Monetising IoT demands a smart revenue management strategy

Transforming itself into a major value-added player that is a key part of the IoT value chain is not necessarily straightforward for a CSP, but it is expected to be a key part of many CSPs’ vision.

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Gooee and EnOcean partner to bring switch modules into Bluetooth Smart Mesh

Gooee, an IoT platform provider for lighting, is partnering with EnOcean, a provider of energy-harvesting wireless technology, to integrate Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) based self-powered wall switch modules into the Bluetooth Smart Mesh stack. This is the primary communication protocol in Gooee’s enterprise IoT ecosystem.

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