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IBC 2019: Newtec Reinforces Commitment to Developing Universal OTT Services with DVB Demo

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, September 13, 2019 – Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacturing of equipment for satellite communications, has teamed up with DVB to showcase the future of universal Over The Top (OTT) television services at IBC 2019. Taking place at DVB’s booth 1.B71, the DVB demonstration – which will use Newtec’s MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway as a receiver – will reveal the ‘single hybrid offering’ that DVB-I brings. DVB-I…

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German Environmental Prize awarded to soil scientist and cleaning products manufacturer

Prof. Dr. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner (Munich) and Reinhard Schneider (Mainz) honoured on 27 October 2019 in Mannheim Osnabrück, Germany. In 2019, soil scientist Prof. Dr. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner (60) from the Technical University of Munich, and entrepreneur Reinhard Schneider (51) from Mainz, whose company, Werner & Mertz, is in the laundry detergent and cleaning product industry and is dedicated to comprehensive sustainability at every stage of production, will split the German Environmental Prize, which is awarded by…

Source: RealWire

How AI can save the retail industry

Brick and mortar stores are closing left and right, but artificial intelligence may be able to keep them alive.

USB4 standards brings the number of different USB-C to USB-C cables to 8

USB Type C was envisioned as the universal connector, though USB-C cables are far from universal. USB4 cables are limited to a maximum length of 80 cm.

Nest Hub Max could be a better fit for work than home

Features that could be creepy or simply overkill for home users could make sense for small businesses.

Cybercriminals set sights on bot attacks and mobile apps

The past six months have seen a 13% increase in human-initiated cyberattacks. Here’s what cybercriminals are targeting.

How ChocoPy uses Python and RISC-V to teach compiler creation

ChocoPy uses a modern, well-known languages and platforms for computer science instruction, avoiding legacy cruft from aging CISC assembly.

Activist investor AOC opposes Sunrise takeover of UPC Switzerland

(Telecompaper) The activist investor Active Ownership Capital (AOC) said that it opposes the takeover of UPC Switzerland by Sunrise in its current form, Reuters reports.

Huawei CEO offers to license 5G stack to new competitor

(Telecompaper) Huawei is prepared to sell a perpetual licence to its 5G stack to help create a competitor on the market, CEO Ren Zhengfei said in an interview with The Economist. The buyer would be able to modify the source code to build its own network equipment, a move that could help alleviate concerns about Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese government.

Avaya still in takeover talks but with no time-table

(Telecompaper) Avaya said that the takeover talks it hoped would be completed by mid-September are still ongoing and that it remains in advanced discussions. Reports in March said the company was considering a leveraged buy-out offer form a private equity firm. The company later confirmed it was it was considering takeover offers and that these would be completed soon.

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