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Kudelski revenues drop in 2022

The Kudelski Group, the specialist in digital security, has announced its 2022 annual results. In 2022, three of the Group’s four business segments delivered increased revenues in constant currency. The Cybersecurity segment saw double-digit growth in margin after cost of material and a reduction of $3.8 million (€3.5bn) in EBITDA loss. Meanwhile, the IoT segment […]

February 23, 2023

Nokia, Kyndryl expand partnership

Kyndryl, the IT infrastructure services provider, and Nokia, the networking technology specialist, have announced a three-year extension and expansion of their global network and edge computing partnership, with a focus on developing and delivering LTE and 5G private wireless services and Industry 4.0 solutions. Kyndryl and Nokia established their global network and edge computing alliance […]

February 14, 2023

Arabsat signs partnership with Kinéis

Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat has formed a joint strategic partnership with Kinéis to launch low Earth orbiting Internet of Things (IoT) services. Arabsat’s CEO, AlHamedi AlAnezi, said that this agreement gives Arabsat the grounds to discuss distribution rights as the regional distributor in the Middle East and North Africa) of Kinéis’ Satellite IoT services. Kinéis is […]

February 13, 2023By Chris Forrester

Rutgers named CCO at Arianespace

Arianespace has appointed Steven Rutgers to serve as its next Chief Commercial Officer. Rutgers began his career in the space industry over two decades ago – initially as the international market and account manager with Inmarsat distributor Xantic in the Netherlands. He subsequently worked in Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore with Stratos and Inmarsat, negotiating […]

January 16, 2023

Semtech acquires Sierra Wireless

Semtech has completed its acquisition of Sierra Wireless in an all-cash transaction representing a total enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion (€1.1bn). This transaction nearly doubles Semtech’s annual revenue and adds approximately $100 million of high-margin IoT Cloud services recurring revenues. Semtech expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to non-GAAP EPS and to generate […]

January 13, 2023

Data: US homes use 123% more data per month than Europe

Data insights from the Plume Cloud reveal that broadband network performance is improving, the number of cyber threats is growing exponentially, and Google wins the battle of the brands with households adding more connected devices than Apple. Plume IQ examines the major trends in Plume-powered smart homes in 2022 (November 1st 2021 to November 30th) […]

December 22, 2022

Forecast: IoT adoption in APAC set to surge

APAC is set to overtake the rest of the world in IoT adoption according to an Asian IoT Megatrends report from the global research firm OMDIA and global connectivity provider Telenor IoT. APAC digital transformation of enterprise has been slower than the rest of the world. However, with investments on the rise APAC is expected […]

December 13, 2022

Yahsat takes stake in eSAT Global

Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat is aquiring a minority stake in California-based eSAT Global. Yahsat has used its Thuraya subsidiary for the acquisition. eSAT Global is an Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions provider that it says will bring a new disruptive, low-cost, low-latency, direct-to-satellite IoT service to the market. The service will start later […]

October 12, 2022By Chris Forrester

Wa’ed Ventures takes stake in Luxembourg start-up

A division of Saudi Aramco, Wa’ed Ventures, has taken an investment in a Luxembourg-based hi-tech start-up. Luxembourg-based 5G Internet of Things (IoT) satellite operator OQ Technology has sought a €13 million series A funding round, along with Phaistos Investment Fund, managed by 5G Ventures from Greece. OQ Technology will use the funds to grow its […]

September 5, 2022By Chris Forrester

Forecast: 5G to generate $7trn in 2030

5G is set to generate $7 trillion (€6.9trn) of economic value in 2030, as it fuels a proliferation of connected devices from smartphones to consumer electronics to enterprise applications and beyond, according to a report from mobile and video technologist InterDigital. The State of 5G Report: Enabling the Boundless Generation, written by ABI Research, explores […]

August 18, 2022