Worldwide spending on Cognitive and AI to reach $12.5bn in 2017, says new IDC spending guide

A new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts worldwide revenues for cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $12.5 billion in 2017, an increase of 59.3% over 2016.

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Industry shift to application-driven WAN Edge accelerated by Silver Peak, SD-WAN solution displaces branch routers

Silver Peak, a global provider of broadband and hybrid WAN solutions, has announced a series of advances to the Unity EdgeConnect high-performance SD-WAN solution. These are designed to enable enterprises to realise the advantages of a thin branch office.

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Intertrust and LINE Corporation to host conference series on threats and solutions for app security

Intertrust Technologies Corporation and LINE Corporation announced that they will co-host a conference series dedicated to furthering solutions for enhanced application security and data privacy.

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Operators see importance of identity and interoperability in unlicensed IoT networks in new WBA report

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has launched a new white paper outlining the key priorities for operators and technology vendors, and the monetisation potential for unlicensed technologies for IoT.

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Telensa shifts production from Asia to the UK – Begins manufacturing smart city technology with Sony

Telensa, global provider of connected street lighting and Smart City applications, announced that it is moving its manufacturing back to the UK. After a strategic review of facilities across the world, the company selected the Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed, Wales.

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Alejandro Lopresti joins DigitalRoute as general manager, Americas

DigitalRoute, a provider of data integration solutions globally, has appointed Alejandro Lopresti to the position of general manager, Americas. In his new role, Alejandro will be responsible for leading the US team and liaising directly with the company’s customers and partners

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Software AG acquires Cumulocity for undisclosed sum to extend its IoT technology leadership

Software AG, announced the acquisition of Cumulocity GmbH, based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Cumulocity develops innovative solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) offering connectivity for networked digital devices and sensors through a cloud-hosted IoT device management and application enablement platform.

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ZTE and CLAA reveal large-scale commercial use of LPWAN IoT, and unveils Smart Street 2.0 solution

ZTE Corporation, has announced a shared and co-built carrier-class IoT solution in conjunction with the China LoRa Application Alliance (CLAA). ZTE has simultaneously unveiled its Smart Street 2.0 – Highlights Your City solution.

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Bertolt Brecht and digital transformation

In my opening remarks at the Product Innovation Conference in Berlin, I talked about a famous Berliner, Bertolt Brecht. You might wonder what does the influential poet, playwright, and theatre director has to do with engineering, innovation and digital transformation?

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Aeris expands Neo to help businesses with IoT connectivity

Aeris, has expanded its Neo™ by Aeris® service and streamlined the way businesses can access cellular connectivity that enables them to easily turn their unconnected products into connected devices.

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How the Internet of Things is changing social media marketing

The Internet of Things (IoT) has already proven its vitality in the business and the economic world. IoT has touched almost every corner of the business world, says IoT writer Yash Mehta, and one such corner which is transformed by IoT in marketing is social media.

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TomTom BRIDGE is now ready for ELD

TomTom (TOM2), a provider of navigation and mapping products, and M2M DataSmart, wireless data service provider, announced a solution to improve the trucker data logging experience.

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Huawei and Software AG to deliver ‘complete’ Internet of Things solution

Huawei, a global information and communications technology solution provider, has announced a new partnership with Software AG to support the increasing demand from companies for a complete one-stop-shop, Internet of Things (IoT) solution.

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IoT lays out the welcome mat for hackers to hack our smart connected homes

Imagine waking up one morning to do the school run and realising that your whizzy, WiFi-enabled home has been hacked, and you can’t use your connected devices until you pay up a serious amount of bitcoins.

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Autotalks raises $30m in Round D funding to speed global deployment of technologies for improving road safety

Autotalks, a global provider of V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication solutions, announced the completion of its Series D round with $30 million to expand its worldwide operations and accelerate deployment of technologies for safer and smarter autonomous vehicles.

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Switzerland’s u-blox joins IoT M2M Council

Swiss-based u‑blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips for embedded applications, has joined the IoT M2M Council (IMC).

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