Internet of Things/Cloud Services

Basingstoke, 23 June 2022 – Surrey Heath Borough Council has launched a new interactive mapping portal for public consultation on its Draft Local Plan. Powered by XMAP, the new generation Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, the online gateway allows visitors to search by address, or by zooming in and out on specific locations, and select

New York, USA. 23 June 2022 – Accenture and Johnson Controls, the global provider of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, are collaborating to deliver and operate two new OpenBlue Innovation Centres.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced Qualcomm AI Stack portfolio, accelerating the company’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Connected Intelligent Edge. Combining and improving its AI software offerings, Qualcomm AI Stack is a comprehensive AI solution for OEMs and developers, supporting a wide range of intelligent devices with broad AI software access and compatibility.

1NCE, the only provider of connectivity and software for IoT at a global flat rate, announced at Embedded World Nuremberg a significant expansion of its global IoT network coverage. The company has doubled its footprint of Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) coverage and now has NB-IoT coverage maps, available at a single price worldwide.

Paris, France. 22 June 2022 – Capgemini and Orange confirmed that Bleu, their future joint venture that will provide trusted cloud (“Cloud de Confiance”) services to address the needs of specific French organisations, is expected to start supporting clients in preparing for their migration by the end of 2022 (date being subject to regulatory approvals).

23 June 2022 – Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, is celebrating the country’s second ‘unicorn’ (start-up companies valued at $1 billion (€0.95 billion) or more) and a booming multibillion-Euro start-up community by conceiving novel ways to motivate emerging and established businesses a new technology campus and Unicorn bus stops.

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has launched the SG560D, an Android Smart module integrating 5G New Radio (NR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Featuring a powerful CPU and GPU, the SG560D is designed to satisfy complex application scenarios that require both high data rates and computing capabilities such as in-vehicle infotainment, industrial

Hybrids have always formed an integral part of myths, legend and speculation. In Greek mythology fantastic creatures are typically depicted as hybrids, such as the Minotaur and the Centaur. Even in an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) context, there’s still something mysterious about hybrid. Here, Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of stream analytics and hybrid integration

Hampshire, UK. 20 June 2022 – A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1 million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022 a substantial growth of over 1,500%.

Almost two in three UK businesses project that the metaverse will have a major positive impact on their organisation in the future. Despite this, nearly a third of U.K. consumers have never heard of the metaverse, according to findings from Accenture.

HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform, today announced that it is powering motorcycle maker, Aeonmotor‘s newly launched aftermarket CROXERA M Smart Rear-view Mirror with safety features, and its CROXERA® smart dashboard and companion app CROXERA, with turn-by-turn (TBT) route guidance.

Gothenburg, Sweden. 16 June 2022 – Berg Insight, an IoT market research provider, released new findings about the vehicle telematics hardware market. Close to 42.0 million aftermarket telematics devices were shipped globally during 2021, a market valued at approximately €2.2 billion.

Hampshire, UK. 13 June 2022 – A new study from Juniper Research has found the global number of roaming IoT connections will increase from 300 million in 2022 to 1.8 billion by 2027; representing 500% growth.

Belfast, Northern Ireland.14 June 2022 – Kigen, a global specialist in eSIM & iSIM technology for Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers, has appointed Stephen Halpenny as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). As COO, Stephen will work with Vincent Korstanje, CEO and the company’s newly appointed board of directors, to continue to support the company’s

Herndon, Va. and Erpe-Mere, Belgium 14 June 2022 – The spaceflight industry planted a new flag in Belgium as ST Engineering iDirect announced that it will be manufacturing components used in flight systems for spacecraft to European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) standards at its Manufacturing Competence Centre (MCC) in Erpe-Mere, Belgium.

Midland, Texas. 13 June 2022 – AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, has confirmed it plans to launch its BlueWalker 3 test satellite from Cape Canaveral, FL during the week of August 15, 2022.