OptConnect acquires Capestone

OptConnect recently announced its acquisition of Capestone, a Netherlands-based company specialising in 4G and 5G IoT solutions across Europe. This acquisition follows OptConnect’s previous purchases of Premier Wireless Solutions in November 2021 and M2M DataGlobal in January 2024. Together, these…

Bringing in weather intelligence: Vantiq, TruWeather and Contec partner

In a time when environmental unpredictability can disrupt entire industries, having access to real-time, actionable weather intelligence has become crucial for staying ahead. Recognising this, Vantiq, TruWeather, and Contec have joined forces to raise the bar for Industry 4.0 by…

Kigen launches eSIM remote manager compliant with SGP.32

Kigen has launched the Kigen eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM), designed to manage extensive fleets of IoT and consumer eSIMs. According to the company, this marks the first ready-to-market solution fully compliant with the latest GSMA SGP.32 v1.2 specifications, compatible…

STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm collaborate on wireless IoT

STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing the next generation of industrial and consumer IoT solutions with enhanced Edge AI capabilities. This partnership will integrate Qualcomm Technologies’ AI-powered…

Wibu-Systems’ CodeMeter Vault gets AWS IoT Greengrass 2.12.0 qualification

Wibu-Systems, an industry pioneer with a focus on software protection, licensing, and security for over three decades, has elevated the digital certificate landscape with its CodeMeter Certificate Vault. This advanced tool, compliant with the PKCS#11 standard, seamlessly integrates with CodeMeter’s…

Robot growth in Europe outpaces Asia and North America

The new World Robotics report recorded a new peak of 92,393 industrial robot installations in Europe in 2023. An increase of 9% outpaced growth in both Asia and North America. The European Union accounted for 80% of installations in Europe.…

Qualcomm and Sequans complete sale of 4G IoT technology

Qualcomm Incorporated has completed the acquisition of Sequans Communications S.A.’s 4G IoT technology through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This strategic acquisition expands Qualcomm’s portfolio of industrial IoT solutions, enhancing its capabilities in providing reliable and optimised cellular connectivity for…

PCBWay introduces UV printing technology for next-level PCB design

In response to the growing demand for more visually appealing PCBs, traditional printing methods no longer suffice. To meet modern design expectations, PCBWay is proud to announce the integration of UV printing technology into its production line. This state-of-the-art equipment…

NETINT and Akamai collaborate to integrate VPUs into the Cloud

NETINT Technologies has announced a collaboration with Akamai, a Cloud provider, to integrate NETINT’s video processing units (VPUs) into Akamai’s widely distributed cloud platform. This partnership marks the beginning of a series of developments aimed at enhancing Cloud-based video processing…

Zoho introduces Zoho IoT, its low-code platform

Zoho, a global technology company, has introduced Zoho IoT, a scalable and user-friendly low-code platform designed to enable businesses to create and deploy customised IoT solutions. Zoho IoT allows businesses to gain intelligent insights and streamline operational analysis by seamlessly…