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Around about the year 2020, 5G networks will start to supercharge the world of data services and the IoT. It sounds like IoT nirvana – data rates 100x compared to 4G, and latency reduced from 50 to just one millisecond.

Following its confirmation at the Annual General Meeting, the M2M Alliance management board has been confirmed, but changes are afoot within the association.

GrowthEnabler has announced its GrowthEnabler Scoring System for the Internet of Things (IoT) market in the UK. The rating is revealed in the company’s new Market Pulse Report on IoT, which uncovers key trends and insights on what is rapidly becoming one of the UK’s most innovative technology sectors.

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

Up to now, individuals have generally been using a dedicated computer for work; now, however, the Internet of Things (IoT), with billions of networked devices that are for the most part not monitored by humans, presents enormous inherent security risks.

Zappar, a developer of augmented reality (AR) experiences and creative tools, has raised a US$3.75 million Series A round. The round has been led by London investment house Hargreave Hale, with participation from trade investors You & Mr Jones and Chinese independent app developer, iDreamSky.

Professor William Webb, deputy chair at CW (Cambridge Wireless) and CEO of the Weightless SIG, and one of the world’s leading wireless communications experts, has published his latest book that debunks the need and business case for 5G.