Bullish growth seen for wearable healthcare devices in Asia-Pacific
The Singaporean startup that offers smart internet of things (IoT) wearables platform for companies to launch smart products is bullish...
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ST Engineering demos smart street lighting kioks in Honolulu
ST Engineering North America, the US headquarters of Singaporean integrated engineering group ST Engineering, has donated two WISX Smart Street...
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Singapore introduces trusted data sharing framework
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) recently unveiled a framework that would facilitate trusted...
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IoT in skincare? Shiseido blazes a new trail
Shiseido has introduced an IoT personalized skinscare system that offers to match individual users daily skin conditions and living environments...
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Next up in South Korea: 5G cloud-based robots
The 5G business robots are envisioned to provide physical security and guidance services and will be deployed to diverse facilities...
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From toys to complex IoT devices, commercial drones now a $43B opportunity
Market research firm IoT Analytics’ inaugural market report on drones highlights ongoing investment and consolidation of the commercial and private...
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Zhenzhou’s NBI-IoT electric bike system wins award for smart cities innovation
In Zhengzhou, the capital of east-central China's Henan province, electric bikes pose a challenge to the local government.
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WEF recognizes Schneider’s Batam smart factory for 4IR innovations
Schneider Electric’s smart factory in Batam, Indonesia which aims to kickstart Industrial IoT (IIoT) in Asia, has been designated as...
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KT SAT showcases blockchain-based satellite service
KT SAT, Korea’s only satellite service provider and the satellite-operating subsidiary of KT Corp., has demonstrated its blockchain-based satellite service...
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Additive manufacturing to generate $100B economic value, create 4M jobs in Asean
Additive manufacturing has the potential to create 3 to 4 million additional jobs in the 10 member countries of the...
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Singapore announces S$40M fund to support 5G innovation
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have set aside S$40 million (US$29.5 million) to...
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GSMA: China is world’s largest IoT market
China is the world’s largest IoT market with 64% of the 1.5 billion global cellular connections, including the rapidly growing...
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NIST report on IoT security raises awareness on risks of connected devices
The NIST report highlighted three factors that may affect the management of cybersecurity and privacy risks for IoT devices as...
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FIDO Alliance moves to secure IoT devices
The FIDO Alliance has announced two new initiatives to expand standards and certifications to the Internet of Things.
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IoT, 5G seen to fuel growth in demand for roaming data in Asia
An exploding IoT sector and the gradual roll-out of 5G in the region, will most likely fuel growth of demand...
Read moreIndia’s Subex sets up IoT security lab in US
Bangalore-based critical infrastructure security solutions provider Subex has established an internet of things (IoT) security lab in the United States.
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Walmart China to use blockchain technology to push food traceability and safety
Walmart China has introduced the first batch of 23 product lines that have been tested and launched on its blockchain...
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Cognizant acquires life sciences manufacturing firm to boost Industry 4.0 push
Cognizant has announced that it is acquiring Irish life sciences manufacturing firm Zenith Technologies to strengthen its Industry 4.0 offering...
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Berg Insight report: 6.1M cargo tracking devices installed in 2018
Tracking devices deployed for cargo loading units reached 6.1 million worldwide in 2018, according to Internet of Things (IoT) market...
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Japan’s Rakuten, Seiyu start domestic drone delivery to Sarushima
Food and beverage from the Seiyu retail chain will now be delivered to visitors in Sarushima, an uninhabited island in...
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IDC forecasts connected IoT devices to generate 79.4ZB of data in 2025
The amount of data generated by connected IoT devices, forecast to grow to 41.6 billion by 2025, is expected to...
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Report confirms shift of botnet attack focus to Linux, IoT
In 2018, botnets were shifted from Windows platforms towards Linux and internet of things (IoT) platforms, leading to the fast...
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Sales of China smart speakers up 500% in Q1 2019
Q1 sales of China smart speakers reached 25.9 million, which increased 168% compared to the same period last year, according...
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China Telecom unveils plan for Greater Bay Area
China Telecom is actively promoting cloud-network convergence in the Greater Bay Area, according to its CEO Deng Xiaofeng.
Read moreAccenture acquires security firm specializing in securing connected devices
Acquiring Deja vu Security is part of Accenture’s plan to boost its Security’s Cyber Defense offerings.
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Xiaomi beefs up line of smart home IoT devices
A smart band, door lock, combo wash dryer, kitchen exhaust hood, and stove top set, induction cooker, AI translator, rollerball...
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IoT creating endless possibilities for Hong Kong enterprises, gov’t
The rapid advancement of IoT technologies is creating endless possibilities for enterprises and the government in Hong Kong.
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Australia’s Hunter Water trials IoT solutions to find, fix leaks more efficiently
Australia's Hunter Water is turning to the internet of things (IoT) to find and fix leaks and predicting water main...
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NFC Forum releases new specifications to improve connectivity of IoT devices
The NFC Forum has published new candidate specifications for connecting internet of things (IoT) devices to smartphones and apps.
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IoT for agriculture to reduce water consumption in smart farms by 30%
Farmers can make data-driven, land-management decisions and reduce their water consumption by up to 30%.
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Smart homes under attack: security cameras, smart hubs most vulnerable — research
The average home receives five attempted attacks per device per day via smart networks, and smart home security cameras equate...
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Coming soon in South Korea: 5G smart office
South Korean wireless operator SK Telecom envisions the 5G smart office as an evironment where “only a smartphone is needed...
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Cisco acquires French IoT startup Sentryo
Networking giant Cisco is acquiring France-based internet of things (IoT) startup Sentryo for an undisclosed amount.
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Tuya partners with Microsoft to bring its IoT platform to Azure Cloud
Tuya, an AI and IoT company with headquarters in California and China, has partnered with Microsoft to deliver smart home...
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Singapore’s ST Engineering, Nokia to cross sell 5G, IoT solutions
One of Asia's largest defense and engineering groups, ST Engineering, and Nokia are partnering to cross sell 5G and internet...
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Vietnam, Ericsson sign agreements to expand Industry 4.0
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc led the delegation of government dignitaries who met recently with Ericsson President and CEO...
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Report: Poor data management typically cost companies $20M per year
Nearly three-fourths (73%) of organizations are failing to meet users’ demands for uninterrupted access to applications data and services, costing...
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Infineon acquires Cypress for $10B to strengthen automotive, IIoT sectors
German semiconductor solutions provider Infineon Technologies is acquiring California-based Cypress Semiconductor Corp. for €9 billion ($10.1 billion).
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Sony introduces communications module for IoT devices
Sony Corporation has introduced a communication module compatible with the LPWA wireless communication standard that it has developed for IoT...
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Tata Communications launches IoT marketplace in India
The IoT Marketplace by Tata Communications is expected to set the ground for enterprises to drive innovation and enable vendors...
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IoT solutions based on Wi-Fi HaLow eyed for smart agriculture
There is an increased interest in outdoor long-range connectivity technology for smart agriculture.
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Singapore-based smart wearables startup KaHa raises $6.2 M
KaHa's latest funding round was led by Tembusu ICT Fund, a venture capital investing on software companies in Southeast Asia....
Read moreDJI unveils supercomputer that transforms drones into autonomous robots
Civilian drones manufacturer DJI has launched a compact supercomputer, Manifold 2, for its drones.
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Samsung intros Wi-Fi router for its smart home device ecosystem
Samsung has launched SmartThings WiFi, a mesh wifi router that it said combines smart home networking and artificial intelligence (AI).
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HKSTP sets up Sensor Lab at Hong Kong Science Park
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has taken a further step in accelerating the development of the sensor...
Read moreAscendas-Singbridge launches Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab in Singapore
Ascendas-Singbridge Group (ASB) is set to launch a Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab in Singapore this year.
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Seoul to develop technologies, road infrastructure for autonomous driving
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has signed an agreement with SK Telecom to develop HD Map technologies for autonomous driving.
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MediaTek unveils new IoT program to speed up design of smart connected devices
MediaTek is collaborating with global design houses in a new program that would develop AI-enabled chipset platforms for companies innovating...
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Infographic: State of data science and analytics in Asia-Pacific
The infographic released by IDC and Alteryx showed the challenges organizations face as they turn to data as the lifeblood...
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Telstra launches first 5G mobile device in Australia
The HTC 5G Hub also the world’s first G/4GX media hotspot and functions both as a mobile corporate solution as...
Read moreArm demonstrates test chip and board for highly secure IoT designs
Arm has demonstrated the first IoT test chip and development board, which it says is designed to offer more choice...
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Panasonic unveils plans to boost smart factory business in India
Panasonic has announced plans to boost its smart factory solutions business in India, targeting Rs 1000 crore in revenue from...
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3 new smart solutions for Hong Kong’s future smart city
Hong Kong's HGC has unveiled three smart solution categories for the territory’s future Smart City – smart lampposts, smart property...
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Drone intelligence platform Airmap to expand business in Asia-Pacific
The company behind the global airspace intelligence platform for drones, AirMap, has announced that it is expanding its business in...
Read moreSchneider’s smart factory in Batam aims to kickstart IIoT in Asia
Schneider's Batam facility is a testbed for machine learning, AI, predictive and digital maintenance, connected machines and processes.
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Xiaomi reports 56.5% jump in IoT, lifestyle products revenue in 1Q 2019
Xiaomi reported a 56.5% jump in revenue for the IoT and lifestyle products segment to ¥12 billion (approximately $1.7 billion)...
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Vietnam's first IoT innovation hub opens in Hanoi
Vietnam's Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi has welcomed a new addition to its R&D zone — Vietnam’s first IoT...
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New wireless, IoT testing facility opens in Bangalore
TUV Rheinland India has opened a state-of-the-art Wireless/IoT laboratory in the IT and design hub of Bangalore.
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Cost of smart home services lowest in Moscow, highest in Dubai
The tariffs cover the installation of equipment (devices, sensors etc.), as well as rental and servicing costs for a minimum...
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Oman to launch smart transportation system this year
The Oman project will cover ICT-based systems for transportation, including an Automated Fare Collection System and Automated Vehicle Location System.
Read moreFord subsidiary partners with Fujitsu to expand cloud mobility services
The partners said they will combine their business acumen, industry expertise, and digital technologies to accelerate mobility-as-a-service adoption.
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Tempo Automation raises $45M to speed up software automation in manufacturing
The funding round was led by existing investor, global venture capital firm Point72 Ventures. Lockheed Martin joined the funding round.
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IoT in retail: What Panasonic and Family Mart are doing together
The new store is a joint demonstration project between FamilyMart and Panasonic that will utilize IoT technologies.
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Token economy in IoT spaces? A blockchain platform for IoT launches Mainnet
The open-source project that started a blockchain platform for IoT in 2017 has launched its own Mainnet in April 2019.
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SK Telecom joins forces with Microsoft to advance IoT business
The two companies will combine their technological capabilities to jointly develop IoT applications, particularly in the domain of smart factories.
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India’s Gurugram City deploys surveillance and traffic management system
The project is part of an integrated video surveillance system that would perform traffic enforcement and general surveillance in the...
Read moreArm appoints Inder Singh as new CFO
Inder M. Singh, who joined Arm in March 2016 from Unisys, will report to CEO Simon Segars.
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Asian telcos overly optimistic about 5G business outlook — survey
Telecom operators in Asia are overly optimistic about the 5G business outlook and are moving forward aggressively with deployment plans.
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Collaborative robots, AI to support Industry 4.0-ready manufacturing facility in Penang
Collaborative robots powered by AI will soon be the norm in the cutting edge facility of SMART Modular Technologies in...
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Study: Cybersecurity skills shortages lower in Asia-Pacific
Overall, cybersecurity professionals are confident that automation and AI will make their workload more manageable without jeopardizing their job security.
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Softbank subsidiary invests $125M in Alphabet's Loon to advance high altitude network connectivity
The partnership between HAPSMobile and Loon will cover the advance use of high altitude vehicles such as balloons and unmanned...
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Poll highlights consumer distrust in connected devices
Collectively, across these the countries polled, 65% of consumers are concerned with the way connected devices collect data.
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Singapore EDB unveils management tool for manufacturers in support of Industry 4.0 initiatives
Singapore EDB's Smart Industry Readiness Index Prioritisation Matrix aims to bridge the gap between Industry 4.0 awareness and implementation.
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Hong Kong Airport’s IoT, smart airport initiatives win big in ICT Awards 2019
HKIA’s IoT-Augmented Airfield Service System (AS2) received both the Grand and Gold awards in the Smart Mobility category.
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Malaysia’s manufacturing sector eyes $30B growth from Industry 4.0
Manufacturing is a core driver of economic growth for Malaysia and accelerating 4IR technologies will ensure its competitive advantage.
Read moreIndia’s Nasscom CoE-IoT partners with GE Healthcare for tech innovation
The partnership will tap the flourishing healthtech start-up ecosystem in India to co-create solutions for real-world healthcare challenges.
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SK Telecom, Yonsei move to build 5G-powered digital hospital in Korea
SK Telecom and Yonsei's 5G-powered digital hospital that will develop solutions using AI, IoT, and various media technologies.
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Ahead of ‘Build,’ Microsoft unveils plans to connect IoT devices to cloud
IoT Plug and Play is a new open modeling language to connect internet of things (IoT) devices to the cloud.
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Cameras, sensors, and AI shaping future of retail at Walmart
In a Walmart neighborhood store in Levitton, New York, cameras, sensors, and processors are as much a part of the...
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Tables turned: Consumers can now spy on their IoT devices
Researchers from Princeton University have built an open-source tool that lets you inspect IoT traffic in your home network.
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AI, IoT account for over 50% of Indian patent applications in US
From 2015 to 2018, Indian companies filed over 4,600 patents in the United States, the majority of which (64.8%) are...
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China’s SenseTime, G3 Global to invest $1B to set up Malaysia’s first A1 Park
SenseTime, G3 Global, and CHEC said they will invest a total of more than US$1 billion over the next five years...
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Report highlights cybersecurity implications of IoT for India
The IoT phenomenon is one of the most disruptive technologies changing the way organizations function and carry out business, according...
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India, Sweden sign industrial R&D partnership to co-develop smart cities, IoT projects
India and Sweden recently signed a joint innovation partnership to explore ways to increase cooperation in fields such as smart...
Read moreIsraeli startup raises $32M to secure all types of IoT devices
IoT security startup VDOO Connected Trust Ltd. is setting its sights on providing security for all types of embedded devices.
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AI in manufacturing: 76% of business leaders say it will boost competitiveness
AI initiatives are also expected to nearly double manufacturers' competitiveness (1.8 times) in the next three years.
Read moreSingapore leads Asia-Pacific anew in talent competitiveness
For the sixth straight year, Singapore has retained its leading position in the Asia-Pacific region for talent competitiveness.
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Mozilla introduces IoT platform for monitoring, controlling devices
After two years in development, Mozilla's Project Things is exiting the experimental stage and will now be called WebThings.
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UK begins Wi-Fi 6 trials for industrial enterprise, IoT
The UK trial will demonstrate the role that Wi-Fi 6 has to play in the broader 5G ecosystem and will...
Read moreAs IoT push deepens, Microsoft acquires Express Logic
With the acquisition, Microsoft is hopeful that it will be able to “unlock access to billions of new connected endpoints.”
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Is big-screen AIoT the future of TV? China’s Skyworth is betting on it
Skyworth said the fusion of AI and IoT will allow its televisions to connect with other devices and interact with...
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Digital twin revenues to reach $13 B by 2023
The research firm attributes the increase of digital twins revenue to the rise in deployments of advanced sensors, AI, and...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Singapore tops AI Readiness Index in Asia-Pacific
Singapore is leading the Asia-Pacific in artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, but Thailand takes the lead in consumer readiness for the...
Read moreChina Unicom’s quantum encryption project gets WSIS Prize for information security
China Unicom and Hengtong Optoelectronics have developed data encryption and leakage prevention and tamper-resistant network system based on quantum encryption...
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Shenzhen, China offers glimpse of world's first 5G smart hotel
InterContinental Shenzhen, Shenzhen Telecom, and Huawei have joined forces to create the world's first 5G smart hotel.
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IoT security startup Armis secures $65 M funding
California-based IoT enterprise security company Armis has raised another $65 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total funding...
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Drone monitors transmission lines of Indonesia’s state electricity distributor
The demo has also proven that drone technology can be used to safely carry out mapping and monitoring in high-risk...
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Meet Okdo: The startup eyeing to provide support for all things SBC, IoT
A startup promising to provide end-to-end support to single board computing and IoT was launched early this month by the...
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TIBCO appoints Dan Streetman as CEO
Business software maker TIBCO has appointed enterprise software and cloud veteran Dan Streetman as chief executive officer (CEO) effective April...
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Robotics startup Agerris raises $6.5 M to develop smart farm systems
The company founded by University of Sydney Professor Salah Sukkarieh said it will use the funding to “roll out its...
Read moreAustralia approves first drone delivery service in North Canberra
Wing Aviation will get to deliver “small ‘just-in-time’ supplies” within about 10 kilometers from the base station.
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IoT professionals included in China’s list of new official jobs
IoT professionals were among the 13 new jobs recognized by China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS).
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After trials in 7 cities, China Unicom expands e-Sim pilot adoption nationwide
China Unicom's announcement made at a company event in Beijing last March 29, came after e-Sim trials in seven cities...
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Smart cities spending in APEJ to reach $35.4 B by 2022
Combined spending from smart cities programs from Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, and Seoul are expected to hit over $4 billion this...
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New DJI software transforms drone data into digital assets
Civilian drones manufacturer DJI has unveiled a new software tool that transforms drone data into digital 3D models and maps.
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Thailand’s depa signs deal with 6 Singaporean IoT innovators
The agreements are expected to support Thailand 4.0 policy, the government's ambitious 20-year strategy to move Thailand toward a tech-centric...
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DOCOMO tests driverless vehicle in Guam, drones for inspection in Indonesia
NTT DOCOMO is testing a conceptual driverless vehicle in Guam and a drone service for inspecting telecom towers in Indonesia.
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Qualcomm demos IIoT applications at Hannover Messe
Qualcomm Technologies has announced live demonstrations of industrial IoT applications with several companies at Hannover Messe.
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Industry group calls for responsible, ethical use of biometrics
The Biometric Institute, whose mission is to promote the responsible and ethical use of biometrics and biometric analytics, has released...
Read moreXiaomi records 86.9% surge in revenue for IoT, lifestyle products
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi reported a high-speed surge in revenue from its Internet of Things (IoT) and lifestyle products segment...
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Canada’s L-Spark teams up with 3 firms to launch accelerator for IoT startups
Canada’s accelerator for deep tech startups, L-SPARK, has partnered with three other companies to launch a new program for Canadian...
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JD.com, Rakuten partner to develop unmanned delivery solutions in Japan
Chinese retailer JD.com has partnered with Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten for unmanned delivery solutions in Japan.
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US Congress reintroduces IoT security bill
The US Congress has reintroduced a bill that seeks to manage the cybersecurity risks of the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Israeli firm pioneers device connectivity, data transfer using sound waves
Sonarax has unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last month a new machine-to-machine (m2m) connectivity standard which allows...
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China Mobile reports 140.7% jump in IoT smart connections in 2018
China Mobile has reported a a net addition of 322 million IoT connections in 2018, boosting the total number to...
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Global IoT service for enterprises set to launch in China market
Partners China Telecom Global and Tata Communications aiming to tap enterprises across multiple industries, including consumer and industrial electronics manufacturing,...
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Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom partners with Japan’s Softbank on AI, IoT
The technological and commercial cooperation includes developing use cases for future smart cities in Taiwan.
Read moreDrone tracker for airspace safety authorities under development
Global airspace management platform AirMap and American multinational Honeywell are behind the initiative.
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Industrial IoT Centre of Excellence launched in Kochi, India
The center will be dedicated to developing innovative IIoT solutions in the industrial manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and pharmaceutical, consumer products...
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Shanghai teams up with Berlin-based nonprofit in smart city initiative
MXC said the district will deploy its smart city internet of things (IoT) standard for machine to machine (M2M) communication...
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Demand for IoT components driving value of trade in ICT goods, says UNCTAD
The UNCTAD study shows that China is by far the largest exporter of ICT goods, but the United States is...
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Machine learning on mobile, IoT devices? Google pushes TensorFlow Lite 1.0
Google has unveiled TensorFlow Lite 1.0, a lightweight cross-platform solution for deploying machine learning models on mobile and IoT devices....
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Vietnam’s Vingroup opens research center for applied IoT, robotics in South Korea
VinTech Korea (VKR) is part of VinTech Technology Development, a joint stock company with an investment of US$11 million.
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India’s new software policy set to develop IoT, other emerging technologies
India is setting its sights on developing its software industry to leverage advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain and the...
Read moreMonetary Authority of Singapore moves to strengthen technology risk management
The plan is to expand its Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines issued in 2013 and the Business Continuity Management (BCM)...
Read moreReport: Half of top 12 global exploits target IoT devices
The convergence of physical things and cybersecurity is creating an expanded attack surface, one that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting, a...
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Linux Foundation leads work on open source framework for edge computing
The Linux Foundation has announced the launch of LF Edge, an umbrella organization that will work to establish an open,...
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Report: eSIM adoption crucial to driving China IoT market developments
While eSIM adoption in the Chinese IoT market is still low compared to its long-term potential, the report sees China...
Read moreProof of concept underway for automated water management in Australia
Combining digital meters, dedicated pressure sensors, an NB-IoT network, and IoT analytics, Telstra and Software AG are eyeing to provide...
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Connected lighting: LiFi gets the spotlight in Asia
Light fidelity (LiFi) or the technology for wireless data transfer using lights, is attracting considerable interest across the world, and...
Read moreSingtel to launch AI-powered IoT network cloud services
Singtel has announced plans to launch an AI-powered internet of Things (IoT) network cloud services in partnership with Microsoft.
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NTT Docomo, Docomo Asia trial IoT platform for manufacturing in Thailand
An Internet of Things (IoT) solution platform designed to visualize the operational status of production operations in a synthetic-fibers factory...
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India's gas distribution firm pilots prepaid smart gas meters
India’s gas distribution firm Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has installed pre-paid smart gas meters at the Rewari district in the state...
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Guide for assessing security maturity of industrial IoT systems launched
The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has launched the Security Maturity Model (SMM) Practitioner’s Guide, which provides a detailed guidance for...
Read moreTelstra, Ericsson join forces for enterprise IoT deployment
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is taking a step forward in Australia with the new partnership recently announced by Australian...
Read moreArm-China Unicom partnership eyes IoT expansion in China
A long-term partnership agreement between Arm and China Unicom is eyeing to expand internet of things (IoT) offerings in China.
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Inmarsat, Microsoft team up to deliver cloud services via satellite
Mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has entered into a collaboration agreement with Microsoft to deliver cloud services via satellite.
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First commercial deployment of C-V2X technology eyed in China by 2020
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is eyeing the first commercial deployment of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communication technology in China by...
Read moreAntel, Tata Communications build cloud-based network for mobile, IoT providers
Uruguay's Antel has partnered with India’s Tata Communications to build a cloud-based network for mobile and IoT providers.
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Cisco opens innovation hub, cybersecurity center in Singapore
Cisco has broadened its focus on innovation, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) with the launch of a Co-Innovation...
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Google unveils Cloud IoT Device SDK for embedded devices
Google has unveiled a new software development kit for connecting microcontroller-class devices to connect directly to Google Cloud IoT.
Read moreTIBCO introduces API management platform with cloud-native design
TIBCO Cloud Mashery, now delivers key API management capabilities for enterprises adopting cloud-native development and deployment practices.
Read moreArm, lab partners launch security certification for IoT devices
Arm has launched a security certification for internet of things (IoT) devices with its security testing lab partners.
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Hong Kong startups showcase smart airport, travel technologies
The solutions include smart transportation, automation technologies, autonomous vehicles, gait analysis technology for security authentication and the application of Bluetooth...
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As IoT moves into the mainstream, Asia-Pacific leads adoption
Vodafone attributes this development to many factors, but primarily to the lowering of barriers to entry.
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Europe gets first global consumer IoT security standard
ETSI TS 103645 seeks to establish a security baseline for internet-connected consumer products and provide a basis for future IoT...
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Smart city trials using ICT, IoT start in Osaka
NEC Corporation has started installing various sensors to measure congestion and crowd flow, among others at the Grand Font Osaka...
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India’s SenRa rolls out low-cost IoT analytics platform Ginjer
The IoT analytics platform Ginjer has been deployed in smart city and smart campus projects in India.
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Asia-Pacific to lead IoT spending in 2019
IoT across Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) continues to grow steadily as government, municipalities, and enterprises move from proof of concept...
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Alibaba invests in German industrial IoT startup KONUX
KONUX has raised another US$13 million in Series B funding from investors, including China’s Alibaba Group.
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Spark completes rollout of CaT-M1 IoT network across New Zealand
The Cat-M1 network designed for low-cost, long battery life devices that provide real-time data and now covers 98 percent of...
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Google scales down Android Things IoT platform
Google said it remains dedicated to providing a managed platform for IoT devices, including turnkey hardware solutions.
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Nokia intros IoT packages for industries, rolls out 5G-ready platform in Pakistan
Ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain this month, Nokia launched off-the-shelf Internet of Things (IoT) packages for businesses...
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Sri Lanka gets IoT-enabled smart grid that will introduce prepaid electricity metering
The solution converts a standard electronic meter into a smart meter which can maintain a prepaid wallet to facilitate prepaid...
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Why Toshiba is aiming to lead in fusing the cyber and physical worlds
Toshiba’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Dr. Shiro Saito unveils the company's vision of cyber-physical systems (CPS).
Read moreHow NB-IoT, smart locks boost Chinese unicorn ofo’s bike sharing business
The technology behind the Beijing-based station-free bike-sharing platform operated via an online mobile application is cutting edge
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Industry-academe partnership in Taiwan seeks to develop data talent in industrial engineering
TIBCO Software has partnered with Yuan Ze University in Taiwan to expand data analytics capabilities and knowledge in the field...
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New study highlights cybersecurity risks in automotive industry
Eighty-four percent of automotive professionals surveyed said their organizations’ cybersecurity practices are not keeping pace with evolving technologies.
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AI research pioneer opens R&D Center in Singapore
YITU Technology has opened an R&D Center in Singapore to lead in the development of edge AI solutions for smart...
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Japanese firms control construction machinery remotely using 5G in field experiment
The field experiment was conducted in a construction site at the Aigawa Dam in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture in December...
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Robot café, connected bus in Seoul as 5G services begin
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corporation has introduced new 5G services ahead of fully launching its next-generation wireless network in...
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Australian IoT firm acquires smart lights provider LIFX
The acquisition is expected to bring a globally deployed energy and sensing platform in LIFX’s lights to Buddy’s Ohm energy...
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Ericsson lays out cellular IoT roadmap
There are over a billion cellular IoT connections and Ericsson predicts that by 2024, there will be 4.2 billion connections.
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Microsoft China sets up AI and IoT lab in Shanghai’s Pudong district
Located at Zhangjiang Science City Artificial Intelligence Island, the Microsoft's largest global AI and IoT laboratory will be the company's...
Read moreAs 5G, IoT networks evolve, Singapore rethinks regulatory approach to telecom security
Singapore’s industry regulator is preparing a multi-year roadmap to identify threats to the country’s connectivity infrastructure. Dr. Janil Puthucheary, Senior...
Read moreAhead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan to test consumer IoT devices
A revised Japanese law passed recently authorized the government to test internet of Things (IoT) devices that may be exploited...
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Threat report warns consumers of fake apps, adversarial AI, IoT attacks
The Avast Threat Labs team sees roughly one million new files a day and prevents two billion attacks every month.
Read moreKaspersky Lab identifies 7 vulnerabilities in industrial IoT platform
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab experts have helped to identify and patch seven previously unknown vulnerabilities in the ThingsPro Suite, an...
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2 industrial IoT consortia join forces to advance fog and edge computing
The two largest international consortia on the industrial internet of things (IoT) are joining forces to drive the momentum of...
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Who likes talking to a robot? Not people when they are shopping, says study
The cold truth? People do not want to speak to robots while shopping in-store or online.
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Indian students propose IoT-based solutions for efficient civic administration, public safety
Three student engineering teams from across India have proposed IoT-based solutions underpinned by the need for efficient civic administration and...
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LoRa Alliance expands operator network to 100 countries
The milestone, achieved at the end of December 2018, means wider availability of LoRaWAN networks, which makes it easier to...
Read moreAlliances to expand industrial applications for NFC and IoT
Alliances are helping build the ecosystem for Near Field Near Field Communication (NFC) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Read moreIndia’s vision: 5 billion IoT connected ecosystem by 2022
In this grand vision of a digital future, India is eyeing 5 billion connected IoT ecosystem where “everything “everything that...
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Chinese retailer JD.com trials drone delivery in Indonesia
The successful trial of Indonesia’s first government-approved drone flight for delivery took place in a remote village in West Java on...
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Intelligent tower crane factory opens in Changde, China
China-based construction machinery manufacturer Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology has opened an intelligent factory for tower cranes in Changde,...
Read moreSingle E-Lock Scheme speeds up cargo flow at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Among the benefits cited for this advanced trade facilitation system include streamlined clearance processing and speedy cargo flow.
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Japanese city of Joso gets AI autonomous driving park
The testing course in Joso will be utilized solely to develop autonomous driving technology and conduct road tests of autonomous...
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Canonical releases Ubuntu Core 18 for secure, reliable IoT devices
The latest release brings the popular Ubuntu 18.04 long-term support (LTS) to high-security embedded devices.
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Tokyo Tech researchers develop low-cost star tracker and earth sensor
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have developed a low-cost star tracker and Earth sensor that use deep...
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Growing security concerns over smart devices boosts APAC biometrics market
Growing concerns about security in smart devices and the rising number of cyber threats are driving the growth of the...
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Indonesia’s XL Axiata teams up with TIBCO for data science project
XL Axiata is collaborating with TIBCO Software Inc. in a data science project that will equip data scientists with tools.
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AI-based autonomous bus debuts in Shanghai
DeepBlue Technology has showcased an artificial intelligence (AI) driving bus at the New Generation Artificial Intelligence Future Development Summit in...
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Kyoto City, NEC explore IoT-driven smart water meter
The Kyoto City Water Supply and Sewage Bureau is conducting research with private enterprises, including NEC Corp., for an IoT-driven...
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Xiaomi to invest $1.5 B in artificial intelligence, IoT in next 5 years
Xiaomi will invest RMB 100 billion (approximately $1.457 billion) in artificial intelligence and the internet of things (AIoT) in the...
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Blockchain gains pace as an IoT security tool, says Gemalto
Digital security provider Gemalto said in a report that blockchain is emerging as a potential technology for securing IoT devices.
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New startup funding to put more IoT-enabled scooters on India's roads
Fresh from getting a $100 million funding from Ola in December 2018, scooter rental firm Vogo raised another Rs 63.1...
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Trend Micro report finds flaws in RF remote controllers
Cybersecurity expert Trend Micro has detailed inherent flaws and new vulnerabilities in radio frequency (RF) remote controllers in a new...
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70 smart city initiatives at full speed in Hong Kong this year
The Hong Kong government is prioritizing innovation and the promotion of smart city construction this year, according to Hong Kong’s...
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Is Harman’s in-vehicle tech ready for prime time?
When Samsung Electronics completed the $8-billion acquisition of Harman International Industries Inc., a US-based designer of connected products and solutions...
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Samsung intros AI-powered robotics platforms at CES
The Korean electronics firm launched AI-powered robotics platforms — Samsung Bot Care, Samsung Bot Air, Samsung Bot Retail, and Samsung...
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Oppo sets up new division to develop smart mobile devices
Oppo's new mobile services division will build an intelligent hardware network and drive future development of smart devices.
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Roundup of 2019 IoT predictions: 14.2 B connected things, $745 B in spending
It’s going to be a robust year for the internet of things (IoT) with the interplay of fifth generation cellular...
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Consumers will pay more if connected devices could protect their privacy
Consumers are more likely to choose a product or do business with a company that had a strong reputation for...
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IoT spending forecast to reach $745 B in 2019
Global spending for the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to jump 15.4 percent this year to $745 billion from...
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TIBCO cited in iPaaS and Hybrid Integration Platforms report
Forrester has given API and management and analytics provider TIBCO Software a vote of confidence in its integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaas) and...
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India’s Kellton Tech implements IoT platform in oil and gas industry
Optima connects multiple wells with controllers and analog and digital sensors to its proprietary IoT edge device Envision.
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Corporate losses associated with IoT missteps rising
Companies have started sustaining significant monetary losses due to lack of good practices as they incorporate IoT into business models.
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Space tech startup Myriota rolls out next-gen technology for IoT
Australian nano-satellite communications startup Myriota launched on December 4, 2018, its next-generation technology on SpaceQuest’s BRIO satellite.
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BlackBerry throws its hat into intelligent transport system
BlackBerry has introduced a service that provides the mechanism for vehicles and infrastructure, such as traffic lights, to exchange information...
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Developers vote: IoT is most improved technology of 2018
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most improved technology of 2018, followed closely by artificial intelligence, new research reveals....
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Avantus, TIBCO to address IoT skills gap in Singapore
IoT has been bridging physical and digital spheres in Singapore where IoT is just as fundamental to the Smart Nation...
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Taiwanese video IoT platform bags $15M in series D funding
The funding marks SBI’s first investment in a Taiwanese, AI-focused company and will give SBI Group a minority stake in...
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Cryptominers leveraging IoT devices — McAfee
McAfee Labs saw an average of 480 new threats per minute and a sharp increase in malware targeting IoT devices.
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Singapore’s 2019 IoT plans: Autonomous vehicles, smart lamp posts, faster internet
The Internet of Things (IoT) is big on the Singapore government’s roadmap for 2019. In an article posted in the...
Read moreNTT Communications to acquire stake in IoT connectivity provider Translatel
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) has announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in European Internet of Things (IoT)...
Read moreCybeats secures $3M investment for IoT security, lifecycle management
Canadian cybersecurity company Cybeats Technologies has raised US$3 million in funding to expand its team in Toronto and overseas.
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India’s Hubballi Dharwad Smart City gets new IoT enabled systems
The effective and timely implementation of citizen-friendly ICT systems and smart elements has been the key objective of Hubballi Dharwad...
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Qualcomm unveils new cellular chipset for IoT
The new Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem reduces power consumption by as much as 70 percent.
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Nutanix introduces IoT edge computing service
Enterprise cloud computing provider Nutanix has introduced a new edge computing service that streamlines the pproach to managing IoT applications...
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Telenor Myanmar trials NB-IoT with Ericsson
Telenor Myanmar has announced the successful trial of Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technology on its LTE network. The...
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Telstra connects first mobile smart device to 5G network
The device is expected to be one of the first commercial 5G devices available to Telstra customers in 2019.
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GE creates new $1.2 B industrial IoT software company in digital strategy rethink
The new firm will be wholly-owned, independently run business that will bring together GE's digital initiatives, including industrial IoT.
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JD.com, Intel set up joint lab to explore IoT solutions in retail
The Digitized Retail Joint Lab is expected to develop next-generation technologies to be used in stores of the future based...
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China’s G7 secures record $320M funding for fleet management innovation
The size of the fund raised by G7 is a new record in the global IoT start-up scene.
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Swiss firm partners with France's Kerlink to offer IoT geolocation service
The Kerlink technology can locate static or mobile end-devices without a dedicated infrastructure or the energy consumption required by GPS.
Read moreStartup gets VC nod to advance IoT, AI in facilities management
Tech startup Facilio has raised US$6.4 million in Series A funding from international venture capitalists Tiger Global Management and existing...
Read moreIn China’s Greater Bay Area, consumers see increasing use of IoT in retail
Consumers in the Greater Bay Area have high expectations that technology will make the cities they live in smarter.
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Keppel to develop smart IoT city with China's Envision Group in Wuxi
Keppel Urban Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp., has signed an agreement with China’s Envision Group...
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Botnets rising: Nokia warns of surging IoT malware activity
IoT botnet activity accounted for 78 percent of malware detection events in communication service provider (CSP) networks in 2018.
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Voice startup Pindrop raises $60M to secure IoT devices
Singapore's EDBI, the corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board, is among Pindrop's new investors.
Read moreTop IoT protocols MQTT, CoAP have major flaws, warns Trend Micro
Japanese cybersecurity firm has uncovered major design flaws and vulnerabilities two popular machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols — Message Queuing Telemetry Transport...
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Hong Kong International Airport showcases IoT innovations
Technological innovations and smart IoT applications were on full display at the two-day Smart Airport Technovation Conference and Exhibition at...
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Cisco VNI predicts over 28 B devices, connections by 2022
By 2022, more than 28 billion devices and connections will be online, according to the Visual Networking Index (VNI) by...
Read moreTelstra partners with Arduino to develop IoT in Australia
The Telstra-Arduino project will support both Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE Cat M1 networks.
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Xiaomi, Ikea team up to develop IoT devices for smart homes
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is further opening up its Artificial + Internet of Things (IoT) platform (AIoT) to third-party developers....
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IoT sensors driving stored data to the cloud — study
Almost half (49 percent) of the world’s stored data could reside in public cloud environments by 2025, and the shift...
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TIBCO’s API Listings, Cloud Mashery on AWS Marketplace
The simplified SaaS procurement process makes it easy for the company to offer software and services to cloud customers.
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New international standard released for IoT technology
As the number of connected devices grows exponentially, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a reference framework for...
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AWS beefs up IoT suite with 4 new solutions announced at re:Invent
Amazon Web Services’ annual conference for the global cloud computing community opened Monday in Las Vegas with four new announcements...
Read moreIoT spending up 12% in APAC
A global survey that measures where companies are on the journey to becoming an “intelligent enterprise” reveals that the average...
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Is industrial IoT ready for short-range wireless technologies?
Short-range wireless connectivity solutions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 802.15.4, and (UWB) Ultra-Wide-Band may not be ready for prime time in...
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How safe are consumer IoT devices? Mozilla’s guide shows what’s creepy
The Mozilla guide, aptly called ‘Privacy Not Included,’ reviews about 86 connected devices that most consumers may want to purchase...
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Sophos sees continued threat of mobile, IoT malware in 2019
“As homes and businesses adopt more internet-connected devices, criminals have been devising new ways to hijack those devices to use...
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Asia-Pacific consumers want IoT devices, but security concerns cloud purchase decisions
It looks like consumers in Asia-Pacific are conflicted about the promise of the internet of Things (IoT). A recent survey...
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Huawei: With 5G, devices will go online, stay online
With 5G mobile networks, Huawei sees a future where “everything will go online and stay online by default.”
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KT Corp. trials connected, self-driving bus at Incheon
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corp. successfully tested a self-driving bus at the Incheon International airport on November 11.
Read moreTrend Micro poll reveals organizations' lack of IoT security awareness
A Trend Micro poll highlights the need to improve awareness of IoT threats in the enterprise.
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Inside Fullerton Health’s mission to transform healthcare through IoT
Singapore-based managed care provider Fullerton Health is eyeing the next big thing in technology and healthcare to improve patient care.
Read moreBlackBerry acquires Cylance for $1.4 B to strengthen IoT security push
BlackBerry has announced the acquisition of California-based cybersecurity provider Cylance for US$1.4 billion in cash.
Read moreLoRa Alliance forms Japan task force to promote LoRaWAN protocol
LoRaWAN, a low power wide area network (LPWAN) specification designed for connecting wireless battery-operated things in a network, is gaining...
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Robotics, IoT: What it takes to deliver a billion parcels for Alibaba’s shopping fest
Ahead of this year’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival which saw Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rake in a record $30.8 billion...
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Survey reveals 96% of Australian farms use technology
An overwhelming majority (96 percent) of Australian farmers owned and used information and communication technology (ICT) assets, and 95 percent...
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Massive IoT network project in Sri Lanka bags global telecom award
Sri Lankan services provider Dialog Axiata and Ericsson won the IoT Initiative of the Year award in London.
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TIBCO unveils analytics solution Spotfire X
TIBCO Software Inc. has announced the release of Spotfire X, a new analytics solution Spotfire X which fuses multiple AI-powered...
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WIOTC releases 2018 World Internet of Things Ranking List
A China-led international organization for IoT has released the 2018 World Internet of Things Ranking List (WIOTRL), featuring the top...
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Siemens, Aruba want to build integrated networks
From factory floors to corporate offices, the partners envision solutions ideal for a variety of industrial applications.
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Samsung's new playbook for IoT: A single cloud, a single app and Bixby
The company that sells more than 500 million devices every year is now diving fully head-on into developing the internet...
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Gemalto expands NB-IoT module for growing industrial use cases
Building on the success of a Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) in China and new 5G connectivity in Asia-Pacific and Europe,...
Read morePanasonic teams up with Beijing Mobike to develop next-gen IoT bikes
Panasonic Cycle Technology has partnered with Beijing Mobike Technology to jointly develop the next-generation internet-connected e-bikes.
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Hdac unveils blockchain and IoT solution for enterprises
Hdac, an IoT contract platform based on blockchain, has unveiled an enterprise solution combining blockchain and the Internet of Things...
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KPMG study: IoT is top tech disruptor seen driving business transformation
Seventeen percent of respondents to a recent KPMG survey identified IoT as the top game changer that will drive the...
Read moreDemo on in Osaka for always-on IoT appliances using Narrowband IoT
A field demonstration for always-on IoT appliances using Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) in a commercial setting is scheduled this month in...
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NTT DOCOMO strengthens push in Asia, US
Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) initiative that it envisions as a way for...
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What’s behind Twilio's global SIM for IoT developers?
Cloud communications platform Twilio announced at Signal, its annual developer conference held in San Francisco last month, a global SIM...
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14 mobile operators join forces to form IoT community in Asia-Pacific
Fourteen mobile operators across Asia-Pacific have sealed a strategic partnership to form the largest Internet of Things (IoT) community in the...
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Retail IoT platform revenues to exceed $4.3 B by 2023
Revenues generated by IoT retail platforms will exceed $4.3 billion by 2023, up from an estimated $890 million in 2018,...
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Consumer IoT: Amazon now wants Alexa to microwave your popcorn
Amazon has announced a growing number of connected consumer devices, starting off with new variants of its flagship Echo and...
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Consumers look forward to self-driving cars — Intel study
New research from Intel shows that consumers are looking forward to a self-driving car future even while harboring fears and...
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Toyota, Softbank set up joint venture in mobility services, IoT
Toyota Corporation and Softbank Group are joining forces to develop new mobility services targeted not just at the Japanese market...
Read moreSecuring smart cities: NEC, Arm partner in IoT device deployment
On October 17, 2018, NEC announced a strategic partnership with Arm to develop security solutions as well for the Internet...
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Tech's next battleground could be your home
ABI Research said more than 70 million homes worldwide have one or more smart home devices.
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1 in 4 global firms say IoT is their most important initiative
One in four companies in the Global Fortune 2000 rank Internet of Things (IoT) deployment as their most important initiative,...
Read moreBlackBerry is back; unveils plans, partnerships in IoT
BlackBerry launched BlackBerry Spark, an Enterprise of Things (EoT) platform, which it said is “built for ultra-secure hyperconnectivity from the...
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UK gov’t releases ‘world first’ IoT Code of Practice
The UK government has unveiled a 'world first' Internet of Things (IoT) Code of Practice to ensure the security of...
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Intel, Arm partner to 'connect any device to any cloud'
In a rare move, rival chipmakers Intel and Arm have agreed to share a common vision for the Internet of...
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Business, IT leaders want ROI for IoT projects within 3 years
Business and IT leaders now expect a return on investment for IoT projects within three years or less, a survey...
Read moreIN THE WORKS: Cloud-based global satellite network for IoT applications
Iridium Communications and AWS are co-developing the Iridium CloudConnect global satellite network for IoT set for launch in March 2019.
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Australia opens new office to prepare for era of connected vehicles
The Australian government recently established the Office of Future Transport Technologies, with an investment of A$ 9.7 million.
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California’s new IoT cybersecurity law could have broader implications in Asia
California Governor Jerry Brown signed on September 28, 2018, the first cybersecurity law on the Internet of Things (IoT) enacted...
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Tata Communications acquires Dutch IoT firm Teleena
India’s Tata Communications is acquiring Teleena, a Netherlands-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity specialist and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE).
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Nasscom opens center of excellence for IoT in India
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the...
Read moreAlibaba Cloud, Semtech expand partnership to speed up IoT development in China
Alibaba Cloud is expanding its partnership with a global company that makes sensors that connect to the cloud and enable...
Read moreEricsson, Telstra deploy long-range NB-IoT connection in Australia
Ericsson and Telstra have deployed Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) data connections up to 100 kilometers from a base-station in...
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IoT-malware grew three-fold in H1 2018
IoT malware is on the rise. Malware attacking connected devices has tripled in the first half of 2018, Kaspersky Lab’s...
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