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Internet of Things (IoT)
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
Public becoming more aware of privacy abuses and unethical tech
Widespread abuses of privacy, biometric information and artificial intelligence mean the internet is in poor health, but growing popular awareness of its problems gives some cause for hope, says the Mozilla Foundation
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April 23, 2019
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Apr'19
APAC set for blockchain boom
Led by China, spending on blockchain technology in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan will surpass $2bn by 2022
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
Private 5G networks will be a ‘big trend’
With private 5G networks, enterprises can expect a wireless local area network type architecture that addresses the limitations of Wi-Fi, says top Commscope executive
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
Autonomous vehicle tech is too costly and unreliable for production
Level 5, fully autonomous vehicles are a decade away. By then, the tech will be so expensive, that it will only be available on high-end vehicles
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
Nearly a quarter of tech firms do not security check products
Nearly a quarter of organisations polled do not run security checks on products, and nearly a third admitted to shipping products with known security vulnerabilities, a survey shows
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April 17, 2019
17
Apr'19
How UnaBiz is disrupting the IoT market in APAC
From offering low-cost connectivity to hardware design and integration services, the Singapore-based technology supplier is causing a stir in the internet-of-things market
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April 15, 2019
15
Apr'19
Facebook takes extraordinary legal steps to contain document leak
Facebook targets journalists and news organisations for computer searches
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April 12, 2019
12
Apr'19
Mott MacDonald builds smart cities on Azure cloud
The Microsoft cloud will be used to run digital twins of city infrastructure to help city planners manage infrastructure more effectively
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April 12, 2019
12
Apr'19
O2 5G network to support Millbrook CAV trials
O2 will activate 59 5G sites in June to support trials of connected and autonomous vehicles at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire
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April 12, 2019
12
Apr'19
ASEAN datacentre providers must up their game
Digital transformation trends are changing the ASEAN datacentre landscape and those that wish to succeed must transform themselves, says Frost & Sullivan
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
No-deal Brexit threatens future of UK CAV sector
The UK has turned itself into a global leader for connected and autonomous vehicles, but its position is at risk because of Brexit, a new report warns
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
Malaysia’s 5G spectrum biddings not for profit, says MCMC
5G has clear economic gains and should benefit the nation – not add to the government’s coffers
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Demand for edge datacentres set to grow in APAC
More edge datacentres will be needed in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with greater adoption of edge computing and IoT when 5G networks are up and running
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April 01, 2019
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Apr'19
Rapidly multiplying IoT cyber attacks use well-known weaknesses
Internet of things threats and attacks are increasing rapidly, but rely on well-known security weaknesses, security researchers discover
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March 29, 2019
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Mar'19
Huawei looks to ISPs for enterprise business growth
The Chinese technology bigwig is counting on internet service providers to fuel its enterprise business in the South Pacific region
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March 27, 2019
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Mar'19
UK IoT research centre to tackle cyber risk
A government-backed national IoT research centre has been launched as part of UK efforts to become a world leader in tackling cyber threats
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March 20, 2019
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Mar'19
Department for Transport launches future of urban mobility plan
Future of Mobility minister Jesse Norman launches “biggest review into transport in a generation”
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March 15, 2019
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Mar'19
Venture capitalists driving Nordic tech enterprise growth
The vibrant tech sector in the Nordic region is attracting increasing attention from venture capitalists
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March 14, 2019
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Mar'19
IT Priorities 2019: ANZ organisations focus on fundamentals
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand will spend more on modernising legacy applications and breaking down data silos this year
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March 12, 2019
12
Mar'19
Assisted living system moves from Microsoft Azure to IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud provides Watson artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies to support carers looking after elderly and disabled people
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March 06, 2019
06
Mar'19
5G one of several security challenges to CNI
5G technology is among the key security challenges facing critical national infrastructure and all other business organisations, according to the Information Security Forum
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March 04, 2019
04
Mar'19
Australia ramps up on 5G – telcos and banks among the first to benefit
Australia has been touted as a leader in 5G, although the promises of the technology supporting the use of autonomous vehicles will not be realised for now
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March 04, 2019
04
Mar'19
IT Priorities 2019: APAC keeping pace with digital transformation
Digital transformation is well underway among APAC enterprises which are looking to spend more on refreshing their IT infrastructure and technologies that improve employee productivity
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February 27, 2019
27
Feb'19
Dutch companies lack knowledge of IoT’s benefits
Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential
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February 27, 2019
27
Feb'19
China Mobile and Singtel team up on IoT
Two major telcos in the APAC region, China Mobile and Singtel, are working together to help enterprises deploy the internet of things across China and Singapore
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February 26, 2019
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Feb'19
MWC 2019: 5G driving telcos into the cloud, says VMware CEO
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger explained how the requirements of 5G mobile networks are helping to push more telcos into the organisation’s arms
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February 26, 2019
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Feb'19
MWC 2019: Industry rallies around the intelligent edge
The ability to process sensor data on intelligent edge devices, then upload to the cloud, was among the themes at this year’s Mobile World Congress
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February 26, 2019
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Feb'19
MWC 2019: Satya Nadella presents intelligent edge vision
Microsoft has unveiled a version of the Xbox Kinect device for business called the Azure Kinect, which sees and hears its environment
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February 25, 2019
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Feb'19
Australia, Singapore say hello to 5G
Singtel and its Australian subsidiary Optus have made one of the first 5G video calls in the Asia-Pacific region
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February 22, 2019
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Feb'19
BlackBerry acquires Cylance to cement security capability
BlackBerry moves forward with its plans to establish itself as an enterprise security firm, focusing on internet-connected endpoints
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February 22, 2019
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Feb'19
IT Priorities 2019: Security concerns top agenda for network buyers again
The ability to gain visibility into what is happening on enterprise networks has once again topped the agenda for network managers and buyers, according to the latest Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey
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February 20, 2019
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Feb'19
IT professionals are getting ready for the onset of digital twins
While few businesses are running digital twins in production, Gartner expects two-thirds will implement the technology by 2022
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February 14, 2019
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Feb'19
Central Saint Martins hosts Three’s 5G trial for London Fashion Week
Three’s trial 5G network will enable the world’s first augmented reality fashion show at Central Saint Martins, while consumers can test out a prototype network at its flagship store
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February 14, 2019
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Feb'19
Born to be wired
IBM is helping legendary US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson to get its motor running with a cloud-based service for a new electric bike
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February 14, 2019
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Feb'19
Apple Business Chat powers Npower’s smart meter switch
Energy supplier is using Apple Business Chat to help users through the process of switching onto new smart gas and electricity meters
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February 13, 2019
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Feb'19
London and Helsinki digital partnership challenges big IT platforms
CDOs of London and Helsinki meet at London’s City Hall to sign a city-to-city digital declaration around AI, open data and digital innovation
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February 06, 2019
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Feb'19
Self-driving cars get updated guidelines for trial safety and transparency
The Department for Transport has issued guidance on trial safety and transparency for self-driving cars, and is sticking by its pledge to have self-driving cars on Britain’s roads in the next two years
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February 06, 2019
06
Feb'19
Coders and developers: The new heroes of the network?
Cisco is moving towards a software-based future. We chatted to Susie Wee, founder and leader of Cisco developer and innovation programme, DevNet, to find out how she is helping to enable this change
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February 05, 2019
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Feb'19
Civil liberties groups to challenge bulk surveillance and intelligence sharing in Strasbourg
Coalition of campaigning groups wins the right to challenge the UK’s use of bulk surveillance powers, which allows suspicionless surveillance of the population and sharing of intercepted data with overseas intelligence agencies, in European Court of...
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February 05, 2019
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Feb'19
Cambridge launches urban data IoT project
The city of Cambridge will use Telensa IoT sensors and a Microsoft Azure platform to better manage its urban data assets
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January 31, 2019
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Jan'19
Cisco Live Europe: Intent-based networking meets the IoT head-on
Networking and communications technology supplier Cisco plans to bring intent-based networking techniques to bear on the internet of things
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January 31, 2019
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Jan'19
How Airbus handles IoT network traffic in manufacturing
The internet of things is set to power the fourth industrial revolution, providing data to optimise manufacturing. Airbus is starting to put sensors in aircraft assembly
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January 30, 2019
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Jan'19
Unconfigured IoT is a security risk, warns researcher
Internet of things researcher says unconfigured internet-connected devices are a largely unrecognised cyber security risk to businesses and consumers, and welcomes the increased likelihood of UK IoT legislation
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January 29, 2019
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Jan'19
How digital indoor systems can bolster ASEAN’s 5G networks
Digital indoor systems, already being used at airports and subway systems, will help telcos monetise new digital services on 5G networks
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January 28, 2019
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Jan'19
Brexit won’t curb IT spending
Analyst Gartner expects organisations to carry on buying more IT to support digitisation initiatives
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January 24, 2019
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Jan'19
IoT application vulnerabilities leave devices open to attack
Barracuda Networks calls for internet of things devices to be subject to regular security review after researchers detail the application vulnerabilities of an internet-connected security camera
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January 22, 2019
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Jan'19
Digital Catapult explores LPWAN and IoT for industry
A Connected Factory Demonstrator managed by the Digital Catapult is seeking input from LPWAN and internet of things specialists
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January 21, 2019
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Jan'19
Thailand pushes for Industry 4.0 in ASEAN
Nearly half of the kingdom’s deliverables as chair of ASEAN will be focused on spurring Industry 4.0 developments across the region
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January 18, 2019
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Jan'19
HPE opens Geneva IoT innovation lab to capitalise on edge data
Datacentre equipment provider sees an opportunity on the edge to provide data processing for the internet of things
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January 17, 2019
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Jan'19
Vodafone and IBM prep user clouds for future network tech
Companies expand existing collaboration to enable enterprise customers to prepare for the impact of advanced networking technologies