(Telecompaper) Swiss mobile payment service provider Twint announced the formation of the European Mobile Payment Systems Association (EMPSA), which will be based in Zurich. The other members are the nationally launched payment systems of Belgium (Bancontact Payconiq Company), Germany/Austria (Bluecode), Finland/Denmark (MobilePay), Portugal (SIBS/MB Way), Sweden (Swish) and Norway (Vipps).
Airtel launches Xstream converged entertainment platform
(Telecompaper) Airtel Xstream brings hundreds of satellite TV channels, tens of thousands of movies and shows in English, Hindi and multiple Indian languages, millions of songs, plus access to OTT entertainment apps on one platform. Customers will have access to all this content on TV, PC, and smartphone with a single UI. According to Airtel, Xstream devices will be the IoT gateway for enabling a range of services for connected homes.
Samsung unveils first ‘mid-range’ 5G smartphone
(Telecompaper) Samsung has unveiled the first 5G phone in its mid-range Galaxy A series just a few weeks after launching the flagship Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy Note 10 5G devices. In a statement, Samsung said the new Galaxy A90 5G will offer future-proof connectivity at a more affordable price that will be officially announced when the handset is launched in South Korea on 04 September, before expanding to additional markets thereafter. The company did reveal that the handset comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset together with a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1,080 x 2,400) Amoled display.
US Department of Energy selects Natural Power for smart curtailment technology fund
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power has been selected to receive substantial funding to develop and test a smart curtailment system to protect bats while minimising power loss during wind farm operations. The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected ten projects to receive funding totalling $6.8 million that will reduce environmental compliance costs and the environmental impacts of land-based and offshore wind energy. Christine Sutter, Global Head of Wildlife Technology at Natural…
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oneM2M recognises contributions to IoT standards with Technical Excellence Awards
Sophia Antipolis, France, 3rd September, 2019: Recognising individuals who have significantly contributed to the development and standardisation of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, oneM2M has today announced that it has awarded three of its members with Technical Excellence Awards. Held at oneM2M’s recent Technical Plenary meeting in Shanghai, China, the Technical Excellence Awards acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals to oneM2M’s global IoT specifications, including its upcoming Release 4. The specifications provide a framework…
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HUBER+SUHNER unveils world’s first truly copper less link to the antenna
The new Direct GPS-over-Fiber (GPSoF) solution from HUBER+SUHNER is the first of its kind to facilitate a fiber optic connection to be made directly onto an antenna eliminating the need for a separate power line. This new capability has the potential to revolutionise the remote antenna application landscape by addressing power constraints at the remote end. This is expected to provide significant benefits to installations within the aerospace and defense markets Benefits of Fiber optic…
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telent upgrades Wi-Fi networks at cricket grounds across the UK
Work was carried out at four stadiums ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019Warwick, UK, 3 September 2019: telent Technology Services Ltd (telent), a leading UK technology and network services company, has delivered high-density public Wi-Fi to Old Trafford, the venue for the next Ashes Test Match.Sky, Europe’s leading media and entertainment company and number one Wi-Fi in Stadia provider in the UK, chose telent as its partner to upgrade the legacy Wi-Fi infrastructure…
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BurdaForward establishes its first product and development site in Italy
The Burda subsidiary forms strategic partnership with Fincons Group to accelerate growth in the tech sector Bari/Munich, 03.09.2019 – The German publishing house BurdaForward (with brands FOCUS Online and Chip) established its first foreign location in the Italian port city of Bari with the help of its strategic partner Fincons Group, a leading IT business consultancy with 36 years of experience in the international market. Initially, around 20 employees will be working in the areas…
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Nearly 2 in 5 Enterprises Have Lost Business Due to Cybersecurity Performance, New Independent Study Finds
Study Commissioned by BitSight Demonstrates that Effective Security Performance Management is Crucial for Enterprise Success in the 21st Century LONDON, UK – 3rd September, 2019 – BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced the availability of a new study that evaluates how executives understand and effectively measure their cybersecurity performance and adequately communicate it to the board, senior executives, customers, and critical stakeholders. The September 2019 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf…
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Logicalis acquires a Microsoft services partner in Germany to enhance its hybrid cloud offering
London, 3rd September 2019 – Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, has acquired Orange Networks, a Microsoft services business focused on Microsoft cloud and managed services, with Germany wide presence including Hamburg, Munich, Offenbach and Düsseldorf. This acquisition advances Logicalis Germany to Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status and enhances its hybrid cloud offering.Orange Networks was founded in 2004 with its headquarters in Hamburg. With its strategic and technical expertise in Microsoft cloud…
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