5G for industrial internet of things: Opportunities and challenges

The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is gaining traction as manufacturers adopt a more connected and intelligent approach to production. The IIoT involves the use of sensors, devices, and monitors to collect and analyse data in real-time, providing manufacturers with insights into their operations and enabling them to optimise their processes. However, to fully realise

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Infineon’s enhanced Integrity Guard 32 controller family sets new standards for security

Infineon Technologies AG has announced new TEGRION security controller family, a portfolio of 28 nm security controllers. It integrates the new Integrity Guard 32 security architecture and an advanced Arm v8-M instruction set for enhanced device performance. TEGRION security controllers offer ease of implementation, fast design-in and time-to-market, while supporting long product lifecycles. The broad

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Vodafone elevates backbone network to form ‘express superhighway’

Vodafone customers are set for better Redstream Evolution with a multi-year network upgrade project. Known as Redstream Evolution, a project focuses on the part of the network that transports all customer data around the country.

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Identiv unveils new radio-frequency identification in Bangkok, Thailand

Identiv, Inc., a global digital security and identification provider of internet of things (IoT), has unveiled new radio-frequency identification (RFID) production facility in Bangkok, Thailand. With this new facility, Identiv expands its manufacturing capacity and cost competitiveness to fulfill demand for its IoT solutions.

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HiveMQ Edge announces open source software gateway to standardise industrial edge data

HiveMQ has announced the availability of HiveMQ Edge, an open source software gateway with an edge-optimised MQTT (message queuing telemetry transport) broker. HiveMQ Edge helps manufacturing organisations simplify and modernise their industrial IoT infrastructure by converting proprietary OT (operational technology) protocols like Modbus and OPC-UA (open platform communications-united architecture) into standardised MQTT format at edge

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PCTEL unveils tri-band omnidirectional antenna platform for IIoT, enterprise, mining applications

PCTEL, Inc., a global provider of wireless technology solutions, has announced its new tri-band omnidirectional antenna platform for industrial IoT, enterprise, and mining applications. Tri-band omnidirectional antennas are for Wi-Fi networks, in areas with a high-density population where it is crucial to have the right antenna solution to provide its coverage and increase capacity

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Cybersecurity: Doing more with less

The budget of the CISO (chief information security officer) has consistently grown over the years, generally in line with perception of risk and the cost of controls. However, we are now at an inflection point where the proliferation (and associated costs) of a wide range of protective services/systems meets with the current macroeconomic climate. Today’s

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Cybeats enhances cybersecurity transparency for smart devices

Cybeats Technologies Corporation has announced that White House released a statement that included the introduction of the ‘U.S. Cyber Trust Mark’, a labeling programme on smart devices IoT (internet of things). It is a step toward enhancing cybersecurity transparency for all businesses, governments and citizens. This move further validates the global push toward software transparency

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Cynerio, Check Point partner to provide security for medical IoT devices

Cynerio and Check Point Software Technologies have announced a partnership to provide healthcare organisations with security for their medical IoT devices. Cynerio’s 360 platform will provide functionality critical to securing healthcare IoT devices including device discovery, patch guidance, microsegmentation and attack detection. By pairing this functionality with threat prevention and remediation technologies provided by Check

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Semtech, UnaBiz collaborate to integrate Sigfox 0G technology on LoRa platforms

Semtech Corporation has announced its collaboration with massive IoT (internet of things) service provider and integrator UnaBiz, to enable Sigfox 0G technology on Semtech’s LoRa (long range) Edge and the next generation LoRa Connect platforms. This collaboration will enable customers to develop solutions that combine LoRaWAN (long range wide area network) and Sigfox 0G technologies, providing global

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TrustHab, Claro Dominican Republic partner to offer IoT solutions for cost savings

TrustHab has partnered with Claro Dominican Republic to offer cost-saving solutions for corporate clients through installation of energy management, humidity mitigation, and leak detection systems. This partnership provides exciting opportunities for both companies to expand their client portfolios and IoT (internet of things) offerings.

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emnify unveils SIM-based functionality with user-adaptive eSIM launch

emnify, a provider of global cellular connectivity solutions, has announced the launch of its IoT (internet of things) eSIM (embedded-SIM) platform. The emnify IoT eSIM, anchored in the eUICC (embedded universal integrated circuit card) architecture, is unlocking adaptability and scalability in IoT connectivity.

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Pocketalk, SoftBank alliance to expand translation business in Japan, global markets

Pocketalk Corporation, a provider of translation solutions, and SoftBank Corp., a Japan-based telecommunications and IT operator, have announced that they formed an alliance. Under this partnership, both companies will collaborate in the marketing of ‘Pocketalk’ translation solutions for enterprise customers in Japan and global markets with the aim of further expanding their businesses.

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Advantech releases ADAM-6700 IoT I/O gateway

Advantech, a global provider of industrial IoT (internet of things), has announce availability of its ADAM-6700 WISE-EdgeLink series. Adam-6700 is an IoT I/O gateway with functions including on-board I/O support and RS-485 / ethernet interface. It is an all-in-one device that not only integrates OT (operational technology) and IT (information technology) data, but also saves

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Viper Networks, House of Invention partner to deploy smart poles, infrastructure across KSA

Viper Networks, Inc., announced that the company’s international operations arm Apollo International (INT’L) and Riyadh-based HOI (House of Invention Intl), have signed a cooperation agreement. This will deploy smart infrastructure (smart poles) and smart cities solutions throughout Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern and African markets.

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Actility acquires Acklio to unlock potential of IP based IoT over LPWAN networks

Actility, a provider of IoT (internet of things) network infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of Acklio, a provider of SCHC (static context header compression) technology for LPWAN (low power wide area network) networks.

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