Kontron secures majority in Katek SE to bolster IoT market position

Kontron AG finalised a deal to purchase about 60% stake in listed firm KATEK SE. The transaction, conducted through Kontron Acquisition GmbH, involves buying shares from PRIMEPULSE SE at €15.00 each, totalling 8,587,138 shares. Pending regulatory approvals, the deal is…

Omdia research shows cellular IoT connections to reach 5.4bn in 2030

The cellular IoT ecosystem is poised for significant transformation over the next seven years, driven by the rise of 5G technologies as revealed by new Omdia research. With a predominant focus on 5G RedCap, 5G Massive IoT, and 4G LTE…

2024 Telenor IoT Predictions Report identifies AIoT as key driver for digital transformation

Telenor IoT published its annual IoT Predictions Report for 2024. The report explores how the strategic integration of AI and the Internet of Things is reshaping industries, and how it will become a necessity for companies to stay competitive in…

Eseye predicts 2024 will see rise of intelligent IoT Edge

Eseye launched its fifth consecutive IoT predictions report which coins 2024 ‘The Year of IoT Intelligence at the Edge’. This is off the back of the industry starting to see a massive shift in power from the mobile network operator…

Farnell release digital magazine on Industry 4.0 tech evolution, trends and technologies of tomorrow

Issue 7 of the popular digital magazine e-TechJournal, entitled The Forefront of Industry 4.0, is now available to download for free from Farnell. Farnell, a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance…

The Antenna Company joins 6G Future Network Services Consortium

The Antenna Company, a specialist in the design of high-performance antennas, today announced that it has formally joined the Dutch 6G Future Network Services (FNS) Consortium. The 6G FNS program is a multi-year, public-private initiative, led by the Dutch research…

Perle Systems named M2M Network equipment company of the year

Perle Systems has been honoured as the “M2M Network Equipment Company of the Year” at the 2024 IoT Breakthrough Awards, a prestigious recognition that underscores its pivotal role in the IoT sector. This accolade was presented in Princeton, New Jersey,…

Dirac and BlackBerry QNX enhance partnership on automotive audio and software

Dirac has announced an expansion in its partnership with BlackBerry. This collaboration focuses on integrating Dirac’s acclaimed Dirac Opteo and Dirac Virtuo software optimisation solutions into the new BlackBerry QNX Sound platform. This integration aims to liberate audio designers and…

Report: EE top 5G provider in London but the capital still trails European cities

MedUX has unveiled a first-of-its-kind report on 5G performance in London. This in-depth analysis places EE at the forefront in terms of 5G reliability and overall Quality of Experience (QoE) in London, scoring an impressive 4.61 out of 5. The…

The evolving vision of a smart factory

Our current perception of the “Smart Factory” is deeply intertwined with advanced technologies like deep learning and AI. This is a stark contrast to the concept as it was envisaged fifteen years ago when the idea of the Smart Factory…