Not since Columbus discovered the Americas has a new market offered such vast potential. The smart home industry represents a new frontier of opportunities, with communication service providers (CSPs) and global brands such as Google, Amazon and Apple competing to capture a rapidly expanding audience. In the UK, still considered an early-adopter market, more than … Read more

Researchers at CCS Insight have published a report forecasting that Europe may lag behind the U.S. and China in the initial rollout of 5G mobile networks. The firm projects that the United States and China will lead early adoption of next-generation mobile technology. Initial commercial 5G deployments are expected in the U.S. this year, while … Read more

CONVENDUM is now expanding its range of services and products. Building on Coworking as a foundation and complement to its four core offerings—Coworking, Private Office, Big Office and Conference—CONVENDUM now introduces Office Management, Enterprise Membership and Enterprise Consulting for companies. CONVENDUM assumes operational responsibility for large corporate offices. We are evolving from a coworking operator … Read more

High-speed data services such as LTE are transforming how operators design, deliver and market services. Carriers are now rolling out more offerings, bringing them to market faster, and targeting increasingly segmented customer groups. New business models continually emerge as operators seek to monetize growing mobile data consumption. Forward-looking operators are seizing this opportunity by introducing … Read more

Visma Amili and Inexchange, two companies within the global technology group Visma, have announced a strategic partnership. Together they deliver an integrated solution that streamlines the entire invoice-to-cash process. Consolidated and efficient invoice management Organizations no longer need to manage invoices across multiple systems; everything is gathered into a single, coherent workflow. From invoice creation … Read more

Blockchain platform VeChain has been chosen as one of the initial partners in NTT Docomo’s 5G Open Partner Program. NTT Docomo is Japan’s largest telecommunications provider, serving more than 76 million subscribers. The company’s 5G Open Partner Program aims to accelerate industrial adoption of 5G technology and encourage the development of commercial use cases for … Read more

A new partnership between Virta, Mastercard and Worldpay simplifies electric vehicle charging by introducing card payments at charging stations across Sweden and Europe. The recently launched solution, Virta Payment Kiosk, enables secure and reliable card transactions at EV charging points, improving the overall user experience. Until now, electric vehicle drivers have primarily used dedicated apps … Read more

The UK government has unveiled a new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy aimed at delivering nationwide 5G coverage to all populated areas by 2030 and investing in the next generation of connectivity. The strategy also lays out a comprehensive 6G plan to keep the UK at the forefront of wireless technology development and establishes a national mission … Read more

Global cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks is strengthening its presence in the Swedish market by appointing Annika Ekdahl as the new country manager for Sweden. Annika brings extensive experience from the IT sector, most recently leading Nordic sales initiatives at Informatica. Previously she held senior positions at IBM, Splunk and Elastic. In her new role … Read more

SES has confirmed that it has ended merger discussions with Intelsat, halting plans that would have further consolidated the satellite internet sector. The deal, first reported in March, would have combined two major satellite operators and, according to Bloomberg, was expected to be worth more than $10 billion including debt. Such a merger would have … Read more