People & Places

New York, USA. 6 April 2022 – Webbing, a global MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) connectivity provider for enterprise mobility and IoT, announced the immediate availability of WebbingCTRL, a fast and simple global-ready connectivity solution. WebbingCTRL is the only SIM in the world that can easily and remotely become any wireless carrier’s SIM, eliminating network provider

For more than 70 years, Taiwan and China have been governed separately. Yet the two nations have been constantly in the news for their impact on the global telematics semiconductors industry. Even though China has spent more than 40 years gaining global influence, Taiwan has gained global influence since early 2020. From the automotive semiconductor

Irvine, California, USA. 6 April 2022 – CloudBlue, a cloud ecosystem technology company that operates some of the trading platforms for cloud and IT channel products around the world, announced an agreement with CloudSense, provider of one of the most powerful Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platforms on the market.

Zurich, Switzerland. 5 April 2022 – Nexxiot, a specialist in logistics digitisation and a provider of TradeTech solutions, announced the launch of the new Nexxiot Cargo Monitor, a revolutionary sensor device which delivers unbeatable connectivity and data performance in a compact, easy-to-use design. The Nexxiot Cargo Monitor promises to revolutionise global cargo shipping by delivering unprecedented real-time

HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform, announced that Chinese automaker China FAW Group Co.,Ltd. (FAW) is tapping HERE Location Services and Content to expand its premium car brand Hongqi into Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

There’s still plenty of time until the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales, but the electric vehicle (EV) dream is fast becoming a reality, says Alok Dubey, UK country manager at Monta.

Maya Natarajan at graph database specialist, Neo4j describes how to use Knowledge Graph-based digital twin technology for better supply chain management.

Gothenburg, Sweden. 4 April 2022 – According to a new research report from the Internet of Things (IoT) analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 16.1 million in Q4-2021.

Cruise, the driverless car maker, and GM have filed for a commercial licence in America. But like so many highway agencies, the UK’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces a dilemma; namely, can the public be convinced that safety is at the fore front of regulatory frameworks? Here, Rav Babbra, business development manager at drisk.ai

Mainz, Germany, 29 March 2022 – Ahead of the Connected Germany event, HomeGrid Forum has certified its G.hn solution for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications as G.hn technology continues to bridge the gap between telecom-optimised systems and the demand for fast connectivity in industrial settings.

London, UK. 29 March 2022 – Backblaze, Inc., an independent storage cloud platform, and CTERA, a specialist in distributed cloud file storage for enterprises announce a partnership to make life easier for IT admins challenged by on-premises file server and NAS management in an age of rapidly expanding remote workforces and global collaboration.

Hanover, USA. 29 March 2022 – EASSy, the 10,000-kilometre submarine cable system traversing Africa’s east and south coasts, is leveraging Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology, to increase capacity and performance in sub-Saharan Africa.

Waltham, MA and Abu Dhabi, UAE. 29 March 2022 – Netcracker and NEC Corporation announced that e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), has deployed Netcracker Edge Orchestration to innovate with 5G and new edge services in vertical markets. Etisalat UAE, from e& will create new business value for its enterprise customers in the UAE by

Aeris, the global Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions provider, announced a partnership to deliver a flexible SIM management solution for VisionTrack, the global provider of AI video telematics and connected fleet data solutions. Through this partnership, VisionTrack can expedite their go-to market strategy and offer customer trials of the VisionTrack solution with minimal risk.

Basingstoke, 28 March 2022 – South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has deployed XMAP, the Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, to join-up service delivery, engage with communities and develop stronger relationships with town and parish councils. Implemented to support the Council’s Digital Transformation Strategy as it works alongside four other Somerset Councils to create a new,

London, UK. 24 March 2022 – Foundries.io, the specialist in cloud native development and deployment solutions for secure IoT and Edge devices, announced its partnership with Arduino to deliver secure, embedded Linux IoT and Edge solutions for the enterprise with the Arduino Pro Portenta X8.