(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Sjoerd van der Wal) In an effort to strengthen its position against growing global competition, Nokia has completed control of Alcatel-Lucent after securing the minimum threshold—over 50 percent of shares and voting rights—required to take charge of the equipment manufacturer. Nokia has faced intense rivalry from companies such as Swedish competitor Ericsson and … Read more

NEC and Freshwave have been selected to lead Project NAVIGATE, part of the UK Government’s Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition. The ONE competition sits within the government’s wider £250 million 5G Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Strategy, designed to support pioneering research and development across the telecoms sector and stimulate innovation in network technologies. Tom Bennett, … Read more

WatchGuard Technologies strengthens its sales leadership across EMEA with the appointment of Frédéric Saint-Joigny to drive regional growth and enhance partner collaboration. WatchGuard Technologies, known for its unified cybersecurity solutions, has announced the recruitment of Frédéric Saint-Joigny as its new Vice President of Sales for the EMEA region. Reporting directly to Chief Revenue Officer HoJin … Read more

Signicat strengthens its leadership team by appointing Emma Bauer as Global Chief Product Officer (CPO) at a time when Europe’s digital identity landscape is undergoing significant changes driven by AI, eIDAS 2.0 and tighter regulatory demands. The pan-European provider of digital identity and authentication services aims to further scale its SaaS platform to meet rapidly … Read more

“Near Field Communication” (NFC) is rapidly becoming an important tool in modern business marketing. What is NFC? Simply put, NFC is a standards-based technology that enables short-range, two-way communication between electronic devices. If you’ve ever used a contactless credit card reader at a store or restaurant, you’ve already experienced NFC in action. Beyond device-to-device exchanges, … Read more

Tech startup Parking Time is accelerating. Since launching its new app, the company has secured several municipal contracts this spring and is rapidly approaching the broader market—with speed, a clear vision, and a commitment to both users and the future. Leading the charge is Matilda Öhman — a young female entrepreneur who is making her … Read more

Independent testing by RootMetrics shows that EE is the only UK mobile operator with everyday 5G availability above 55% in multiple cities. The UK’s largest mobile operator by subscribers reports everyday 5G availability over 55% in several major cities: Birmingham (64.6%), Nottingham (63.9%), Manchester (59.4%), Leicester (57.8%) and Cardiff (55.8%). Year-on-year, EE increased its 5G … Read more

As technology advances, the mobile ecosystem has given rise to a range of new business models, spanning automotive, healthcare, education and the connected home. These developments are reshaping how people live, work and interact with devices and services. This is an exciting moment for customers, developers, device manufacturers and operators alike. Consumers can look forward … Read more

Forescout–Netskope Zero Trust integration marks a new milestone in cybersecurity for modern enterprises. Forescout Technologies Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity, and Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leading provider of modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, today announced an integration that delivers Zero Trust protection for all devices—managed and unmanaged IT, OT, … Read more

Telecoms giant Telefónica has responded to the EU’s new roaming legislation by introducing a standard roaming mobile tariff it says is “considerably cheaper than the EU’s regulated rate.” The new pan‑European plan offers customers 25 MB of data—equivalent to roughly 250 visits to basic websites—usable across all 27 EU member states for €2 per day … Read more