How business connectivity solutions can increase productivity in a hybrid working world

– Originally written by Oliver Rowe, founder and CEO of Fusion Communications – While remote and hybrid working practices were already on the rise pre-pandemic, the events of the past 18 months have permanently changed the working landscape. Research carried…

Xergy closes £4.25m investment round to scale up Proteus

The investment comes as the Aberdeen-based tech startup, which enables customers in the transforming energy space to digitally transform whilst connecting to rated talent, embarks on the next phase of its growth. Xergy Group has announced the closing of a…

Stovaris distributes Actility LoRaWAN solutions for smart cities

Stovaris, a Polish IoT distributor with more than 30 years of experience in the IT market in Poland, is now an Actility Channel Partner. Stovaris is a company in IoT distribution with a team specialised in all the areas needed for…

How AI is set to revolutionise industries

There’s no denying that technology has been the key to evolution for almost every industry. From transport to gaming, sports to healthcare, improvements to processes and capabilities have been attributed to rapidly innovating technology. This is particularly prominent in the…

Enabling the switch to secure remote learning with cloud-based hardware

Lanner, a hardware provider for advanced network appliances and rugged industrial computers, was approached by a customer who was searching for the ideal hardware appliance, capable of supporting the deployment of a K-12 education system. The system would serve millions…

Telecom advisor celebrates 5G tourism commission

Telecoms expert and smart city advisor Intelligens Consulting is celebrating a commission on 5G and tourism. The commission is to support an established client (a UK local authority) to support its ambitions to stimulate and accelerate the rollout of 5G…

IoT standard for non-cellular 5G recognised by the International Telecommunication Union

ETSI DECT-2020 NR, a non-cellular 5G technology standard, has been recognised by the WP5D of the International Telecommunication Union’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and included as part of the 5G standards in IMT-2020 technology recommendation. Said Dr Günter Kleindl, chair of…

Focusing on smart city innovation to benefit citizens

Opening a panel at Connected Britain 2021,­ Redouane Ali, principal consultant at Cartesian, explained how, generally, when we discuss smart cities and smart technology, it is through the lens of the IoT and infrastructure. Consequently, many forget about smart cities’…

The appeal of Bluetooth watches

– Originally written by Franz Dugand, director of Sales & Marketing, Wireless IoT BU, CEVA – Smart phones are unquestionably powerful and all-capable but, in some ways, they’ve become the new ‘luggable’. Rather bulky, somewhat heavy and not as convenient…

“Alexa… Do I own a smart home?”

When I asked my echo dot, ‘what is a smart home?’ Alexa replied, “Smart home devices are connected to your WiFi and can be controlled with apps or automated. I can control some devices like light bulbs and switches.” Not…