W-Locate, the Singapore-based Internet of Things (IoT) start-up, has selected Tata Communications, a leading global digital infrastructure provider, to accelerate its international growth. W-Locate provides real-time location-based information to enterprises across Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Malaysia. It is now looking to extend its presence to South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and other Asian countries by […]

Brinc Batelco IoT Hub was officially opened today in the presence of the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications H.E. Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, VIP’s, Batelco Board members and senior executives and Bahrain media representatives. The launch took place at the Brinc Batelco ultra high-tech new premises located on the 3rd floor of Batelco Commercial […]

Today, we are experiencing a global digital transformation that is accelerating with greater speed and voracity than ever before. As ongoing digitalization continues to expand and evolve all over the world, the deeply complex telecommunication systems enabling it will become even more robust and intricate in the coming years. As such, telecoms operators are in […]

Etisalat today announced its commitment to adapt and implement a common approach to IoT security guidelines that will outline best practices and recommendations for the entire IoT ecosystem. These IoT security guidelines were set by the global organization ‘Global System for Mobile Communications’ (GSMA) targeting IoT service providers, device manufacturers, developers and mobile operators to […]

Juniper Networks, an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced its new MX Series 5G Universal Routing Platform along with several software innovations to provide the needed programmability, performance and flexibility for rapid service deployment in the cloud economy now and for years to come. Leveraging its vast experience with leading global […]

These days a lot of clients ask me if email marketing still works. In a GDPR era where privacy of users data is sacrilegious, it is important that you use ‘opt-in’ lists to communicate with prospects and clients. If you decide to tap in to third party databases, it is all the more important to […]

Commercial rollouts of 5G and larger than previously forecasted deployments of cellular IoT are focal points in the latest edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report. The forecast for cellular IoT connections has nearly doubled since November 2017. It is now expected to reach an estimated 3.5 billion in 2023, driven by ongoing large-scale […]

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, announced the launch of the Middle East’s first Multitenant Internet of Things (IoT) Hosting Center in order to incubate the local digital ecosystem and accelerate IoT business development in the region. Based on IoT Hosting Center and ecosystem enablement, Huizhong […]

In an effort to extend its commitment to providing the best services and solutions in the field of Internet of Things (IoT), Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with International French-based technology provider Sagemcom. This MoU sets forth an elaborative framework of co-operation between the two entities to deliver comprehensive IoT […]

Abu Dhabi International Airport announced the implementation of smart Passenger Flow and Queue Management technologies, to boost efficiency in day-to-day operations across check-in, security, immigration and baggage-claim in Terminals 1 and 3. The new technology will dynamically manage airport resources and ultimately increase capacity and passenger satisfaction. The airport adopts smart technologies which include the […]