Vodafone completes first European trials of long distance drone flight tracking and control tech

In the first trial of its kind in Europe, Vodafone Group, an Internet of Things (IoT) service provider for business, says it has successfully demonstrated how mobile networks could support

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Deutsche Telekom tests in four EU countries as it prepares for LTE-M market rollout in 2019

Deutsche Telekom (DT) is preparing the roll out of its 5G-ready LTE-M technology in 2019 with the accelerated development of LTE-M solutions. The company today unveils the finalists of the

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SAINTS programme launched in UK to use space data to solve real-world problems

The Situational Awareness Information National Technology Service (SAINTS) has launched in North East England by the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence.

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CyanConnode enters UAE and Bahrain smart metering market

CyanConnode, a provider of narrowband radio frequency (RF) mesh networks, has signed a distribution agreement with DS Technology DWC LLC as a systems integration and distribution partner for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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Investment of US$2.6bn in insurtech helps drive fintech boom as companies adapt in ‘Survival of the Fittest’

The Insurtech M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisors, Hampleton Partners, reveals that 2018 global fundraising for insurance technology start-ups has already reached an all-time high in volume with

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Why context is king when applying data collection

It’s no secret that data collection is important for generating valuable insight that helps plant managers improve efficiency in industrial systems. However, what seems unknown to many in the industry

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The CISO’s evolving role: How digitalisation is bringing the fight to industrial security threats

It’s no longer a question of whether your business will be attacked, but rather when it will be attacked. Cyber attacks, particularly those on public sector and utility businesses, are

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PTC buys Frustum for US$70mn adding AI and generative design skills to expand CAD Portfolio

PTC has acquired Frustum Inc., “an advanced generative design software company”, for approximately $70 million (€61.36 million). Frustum’s technology for generative design — an approach that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate

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Eseye and MikroElektronika launch AnyNet 3G-AA click in US to assist IoT developers

Eseye, a global cellular internet connectivity provider for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and MikroElektronika, a producer and retailer of hardware and software tools for developing embedded systems, have launched

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Formula E tech partnership expanded for season 5 by Renesas Electronics and Mahindra Racing

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its strategic technology partnership with Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd in the development of electric vehicles (EVs), and Mahindra Racing,

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IoT helps shippers avoid the Blame Game and changes train operators’ business model

If I say Sony, I’d bet the first subjects that come to your mind are not healthcare or logistics management. Yet these are two key areas that Sony’s Sweden-based Internet of

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Huawei launches digital platform for smart cities at Smart City Expo World Congress 2018

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2018 Huawei showcased its digital platform based on providing new ICT including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data and cloud, enabling

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How the eSIM can drive growth for operators

After months of speculation on the name, the colour, the features and the price, Apple’s September event finally revealed its latest line-up of handsets. Since then, there’s one feature in particular

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PTC adds secure data access to CNC and injection molding machines with new release of Kepware industrial connectivity platform

PTC announced the release of the KEPServerEX Version 6.6 industrial connectivity platform. The latest version of KEPServerEX includes several new innovations and security enhancements that extend Kepware’s market-leading position in computer

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Developers use 5G to power robotics innovations as they vie for share of US$300,000

Leveraging the speed, bandwidth and latency benefits of 5G technology, participants in the Verizon 5G Robotics Challenge will create insights, develop new use cases, and conceive innovative products that will advance the

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Rockwell Automation and PTC launch collaborative offering to drive digital transformation across industrial enterprises

Rockwell Automation and PTC announced that they have launched FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, a software suite that enables companies to optimise their industrial operations and enhance productivity by providing decision makers with

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