Kerlink and OrbiWise partner to provide integrated LoRaWAN formulas

The two French Internet of Things (IoT) technology providers will package integrated, ready-to-use network formulas that are quick and easy for users to master, without further evaluation and testing.

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Ericsson and Tampnet bring IoT connectivity management to offshore industries

The vast oceans and seas of the world are proving no barrier to Ericsson’s IoT connectivity capabilities as the company teams up with offshore communications network provider, Tampnet, to improve operational efficiency and worker safety at some of the world’s toughest and remotest workplaces.

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How IoT connectivity is reaching new heights

Internet of Things (IoT) solutions utilising SIM-based cellular technology for connectivity are not new but the speed with which IoT is expanding, embracing ever more exciting and dynamic use cases is both compelling and creating market confusion in equal measure, says Nick Sacke, head of IoT Solutions, Comms365.

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IoT connections to reach 83 billion by 2024

A new study from Juniper Research found that the total number of IoT connections will reach 83 billion by 2024, rising from 35 billion connections in 2020. This represents a growth of 130% over the next 4 years. The research identified the industrial sector as a key driver of this growth. It forecast that this expansion will

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ITU backs launch of global platform to protect telecom networks during COVID-19 crisis

Never before have telecommunication networks been so vital to our health and safety, and to keep our economy and society working, as during the COVID-19 crisis we are living through, says Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU. As a result, I have instructed my team to leverage without any delay ITU’s existing regulatory and policy-maker platform to help

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Why the cloud is not the only solution for IoT users

While convenience plays a big role in why enterprises are driven to Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, 54% of enterprises cite cost saving as the reason for the switch. The caveat for enterprises, says freelance writer Jocelyn Brown, is the reliance on cloud-based computing for storage, processing, and even accessing information.

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Optus Wholesale appointed exclusive Australian network partner for Transatel

Optus Wholesale has been appointed as the exclusive Australian network partner for Transatel, one of Europe’s mobile virtual network enablers, currently expanding global network coverage to support their Internet of Things (IoT) offerings.

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Aerohive® delivers industry-first combined SD-WAN & SD-LAN user & app traffic management

Aerohive Networks®, a cloud Networking provider, announced an industry first for unified SD-WAN & SD-LAN access networks, adding end-to-end granular user and application policy enforcement, and new WAN and VPN link-performance analytics for greater insight into the overall operations of distributed networks.

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TÜV Rheinland and SecurityMatters to harness next generation industrial control system cybersecurity solutions

TÜV Rheinland and SecurityMatters, a provider in operational technology (OT) network assessment and protection, announced strategic partnership aimed at helping worldwide Industrial Services clients like manufacturing plant operators, energy and utility companies, transportation and transit system operators to rapidly detect and remediate the increasing cybersecurity threats targeting their operational technology infrastructure.

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Qualcomm and Huawei successfully complete 3GPP-based 5G Interoperability testing

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and Huawei announced that they have successfully completed 5G NR Interoperability and Development Testing (IODT) based on the 3GPP Release 15 global standard.

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Milton Keynes first city to get gigabit-speed fibre broadband from Vodafone and Cityfibre

Milton Keynes is set to become a hi-tech city, with news that it is the first community to benefit from Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband under the new Vodafone and CityFibre Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) programme. The project will see a private investment from CityFibre of at least £40 million (€45.2943 million) into a state-of-the-art digital infrastructure for Milton Keynes.

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Zain Group and Cisco Blaze innovation trail to drive network transformation for the digital era

Zain Group and Cisco announced that they have successfully achieved a key milestone in expanding the telecommunications operator’s IP/MPLS network with cutting edge technologies, setting the groundwork for new opportunities and business models to be developed.

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Grid networking options expected to be dramatically enhanced by 5G communications technology

A new report from Navigant Research examines the 5G technology standard and its use cases, focusing on smart grid applications and possible business model opportunities. 5G communications technology is expected to underpin the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where the confluence of ubiquitous mobile broadband,

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IoT-enabled carbon footprint monitoring solution for logistics receives Green Supply Chain 2017 Award

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected Arviem as the recipient of the SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2017.

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Hyperconvergence and secondary storage: Part 2

Hyperconverged secondary storage looks set to play a pivotal role in enterprise IoT environments. It allows enterprises to better manage the increasing amount of data created by devices.

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Gemalto and Huawei claim a ‘cost-effective’ narrowband solution for mass market IoT

To help device manufacturers meet a growing demand for long-lasting low-power NarrowBand (NB) IoT modules, Gemalto and Huawei – via its semiconductor arm, HiSilicon – are working together to develop the next generation of modules that combine an extra level of security and consume very low power.

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