5th Edition Connected Africa announces Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024

The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) has announced the 5th Edition Connected Africa- Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024, set to be held on 22 May 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the theme “Building a Connected Global Economy,” the summit aims to influence the telecom in Africa. With a focus on fostering forward-thinking

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Facilio launches refrigerant tracking and leak detection software

Property operations software firm Facilio has announced the launch of its ready-to-deploy refrigerant tracking and leak detection software solution. This is meant for all grocery and convenience store operators who want to implement an automatic leak detection system to identify and mitigate potential refrigerant leaks to achieve 100% compliance.

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ITRI and Arm launch new SystemReady Lab in Taipei to boost AIoT industry

ITRI has established the ITRI・Arm SystemReady Lab in Taipei, in partnership with Arm. This certification centre is the fourth of its kind globally, following the ones in the United States, Europe and India. The lab combines ITRI’s R&D strengths with the Arm SystemReady compliance programme to deliver comprehensive certification services for the AIoT industry. This

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Flowfinity unveils IoT solutions for smaller manufacturers to boost efficiency

Flowfinity is introducing new solutions to help smaller manufacturers maximise uptime and reduce waste by lowering the barrier to entry for IoT integration and Operational Intelligence.

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Bluewater debuts Kitchen Station 1

Amid evidence of how municipal tap water is contaminated by toxic ‘forever chemicals’ such as PFAS, Sweden’s water purifier and beverage brand Bluewater has launched its Kitchen Station 1 water purification system that removes up to 99.97% of toxic chemicals and other contaminants. The Bluewater Kitchen Station not only ensures tapwater is squeaky clean, but

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Increased transport and logistics complexity demands simpler, faster and easier cellular connectivity

The near-ubiquitous availability of robust, secure, wireless connectivity still involves navigating substantial complexities for service providers. In the transportation and logistics sector, service providers are faced with the need to connect not only the vehicles in their fleets but also the loads being transported. Increasingly, these include the ability to connect the load and its

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Security concerns in IoT: Addressing the challenges head-on

Among the most transformative technologies of the digital age is the Internet of Things (IoT), which is fundamentally changing how we live, work, play and even care for our health. From smart home appliances to healthcare devices and industrial automation, urban infrastructure to integrated transportation systems, IoT networks are creating greater connectivity in more facets

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To make Industry 4.0 work, manufacturers need to put cyber-safety first

In less than a decade, Industry 4.0 has gone from a little-understood buzzword to a major part of nearly every modern manufacturer’s operations, one which may be worth USD 165.5 billion by 2026. Today, it seems obvious that high-tech manufacturing requires networked devices, robotics, and constant cyber-physical optimisation, so much so that it’s hard to

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Fibocom at MWC Barcelona 2024: Accelerating connectivity for an intelligent future

Fibocom, a leading global provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solutions and wireless communication modules, exhibited at Mobile World Congress Barcelona at Booth #5I33 in Hall 5 of Fira Gran Via. Committed to accelerating connectivity for an intelligent future, Fibocom showcased its state-of-the-art wireless modules and solutions, incorporating cutting-edge technologies like RedCap and AI,

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How satellite-cellular convergence opens IoT markets

What are the three biggest vertical markets for IoT applications? The answer may surprise you. In 2023, the biggest vertical markets for IoT applications were not smart homes or factories. They were transportation and storage (29% of total revenues), retail and wholesale (28.2%) and utilities (electric, gas, steam, making up 20.7%.). The numbers come from

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Part 5 – Embedded SIM (eSIM)

The evolution of SIM card technology reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the embedded SIM, or eSIM. This innovative technology represents a paradigm shift in mobile connectivity, moving away from the physical SIM cards to a fully integrated solution. eSIMs mark the beginning of a new era in telecommunications, offering unprecedented flexibility, improved

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Schneider Electric launches SureSeT for advanced MV switchgear in Canada

Schneider Electric has announced the upcoming launch of its new SureSeT Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear offering for the Canadian market. This new and improved solution backed by the EvoPacT circuit breaker, has been designed to address the needs for primary switchgear applications with a smaller, stronger and smarter solution capable of managing digital day-to-day operations.

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Concept Reply enhances EV charging with Test Automation Framework

Concept Reply, a company within the Reply Group specialising in IoT innovation, has expanded the capabilities of its Test Automation Framework to include the validation of electric vehicle charging systems. Using digital models (digital twins) integrated into the proprietary test cycle automation framework, Concept Reply’s solution allows for measuring the reliability, efficiency and safety levels

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WISeKey expands global IoT connectivity

WISeKey International Holding has unveiled an expansion of its WISeSat.Space strategy for 2024. WISeSat.Space is a subsidiary of WISeKey, influencing IoT connectivity with a cost-effective and secure solution, using picosatellites and low-power sensors to provide improved IoT connectivity across the globe.

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New dual-mode 5G/4G modem enhances IoT connectivity

VeriSilicon has announced that it has collaborated with Innobase, a wireless communication technology and chip provider, to jointly launch a 5G RedCap/4G LTE dual-mode modem solution. The chip powering this new modem solution by Innobase has been taped out and verified, and is now in mass production and will be officially released to the global

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Remote Patient Monitoring has a major impact in driving sustainability in healthcare

In a recent report, ‘Digital Transformation in the Healthcare Sector’, technology analyst firm Transforma Insights identified and highlighted eight key areas where disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and the Internet of Things were contributing to the digital transformation of the healthcare sector. One of those eight areas was Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). In

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