The US government recently announced its Cyber Trust Mark program, a certification and labelling initiative to help citizens identify IoT devices with strong cybersecurity protections. The program is scheduled to launch in 2024 and will be a welcome addition to…
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Renesas to acquire cellular IoT technology company Sequans
Renesas, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Sequans, a company involved in 5G/4G cellular IoT chips and modules, announced that the two companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding (the “MoU”). Pursuant to the terms of the MoU,…
Kontron results show increasing margins thanks to IoT focus
With its results, the new Kontron (ISIN AT0000A0E9W5, WKN A0X9EJ, KTN) underlines the strength it has gained by focusing on the IoT market. In the second quarter, a gross margin of over 40% was achieved for the first time in the company’s history. The…
White House unveil IoT cybersecurity label plan
The White House has unveiled its plan for a US Cyber Trust Mark intended to certify that IoT devices marked with the label have met security criteria. The voluntary programme by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is due to roll…
Wien Energie partners with Actility to deploy LoRaWAN network in Vienna
Wien Energie and Actility have announced a partnership to deploy a long range wide area network (LoRaWAN) network in Vienna. This initiative falls in line with Vienna’s digital strategy, aiming to position Vienna as the most livable smart city in…
Without converged IoT network standards, is digitalisation hindered; Can 0G-WAN be the answer?
IoT has transformed businesses over the past decade. It has enabled a step change in automation, efficiency, and new business development. Theoretically, by 2025, IoT could have an economic impact of up to $12.6 trillion, according to McKinsey. Yet major…
NIS 2: protecting against large-scale cyber incidents??
The final text of the Security of Networks & Information Systems Regulations 2 (NIS 2) has been passed by the European Union and was published in the EU journal in December 2022. After coming into force on January 16th 2023,…
PSTI’s effect on IoT: why you NEED to prepare!
So, it’s a lovely day outside, the sun is shining, and I’m sitting staring out of my home office window writing this article. So many of us now work from home since Covid forever changed how the world works, but…
Robot sales in North American manufacturing up 12 percent
The North American robotics market showed strong growth: Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12% and reached 41,624 units in 2022. Number one adopter is the automotive industry: companies based in the US, Canada and Mexico installed 20,391 industrial robots…
Manufacturers urged to “adopt digitalisation now” to bolster supply chain resilience
A industry expert has called on manufacturers to now make a “step change” and leverage the opportunities offered by technology to increase supply chain resilience, amid ongoing network disruption. Luke Smoothy, Founder and Director of Get It Made, says that…