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Sims Limited Announces Appointment of Warrick Ranson as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sims Limited ( ASX:SGM ), a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, today announced the appointment of Warrick Ranson as group chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 December 2023.

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  • Sims Limited ( ASX:SGM ), a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, today announced the appointment of Warrick Ranson as group chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 December 2023.
  • Mr. Ranson will succeed interim CFO Steve Skurnac , who has held the position since 1 October 2023.
  • Additionally, Mr. Ranson played a pivotal role in driving business development initiatives as chief commercial officer for the Iron Ore business, Rio Tinto’s largest operating division.
  • Mr. Ranson will be based at Sims Limited’s corporate headquarters in Sydney, Australia.

floLIVE & Kigen team-up with Protahub to provide local IoT cellular connectivity in Turkey

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

floLIVE is now offering local cellular IoT connectivity in Turkey to its global customers, via a single global SKU.

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  • floLIVE is now offering local cellular IoT connectivity in Turkey to its global customers, via a single global SKU.
  • This has been a complex endeavor, as Turkey has unique requirements for local cellular connectivity, where permanent roaming is impossible and IP data must be routed locally, in-country.
  • "Traditionally, anyone who needed connectivity in Turkey had to approach the MNOs in-region directly and purchase SIM cards to install in their devices," said Nir Shalom, CEO floLIVE.
  • "With an eSIM, you have a strong foundation for trusted devices across multiple geographies, while complying with the local regulations."

floLIVE & Kigen team-up with Protahub to provide local IoT cellular connectivity in Turkey

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

floLIVE is now offering local cellular IoT connectivity in Turkey to its global customers, via a single global SKU.

Key Points: 
  • floLIVE is now offering local cellular IoT connectivity in Turkey to its global customers, via a single global SKU.
  • This has been a complex endeavor, as Turkey has unique requirements for local cellular connectivity, where permanent roaming is impossible and IP data must be routed locally, in-country.
  • "Traditionally, anyone who needed connectivity in Turkey had to approach the MNOs in-region directly and purchase SIM cards to install in their devices," said Nir Shalom, CEO floLIVE.
  • "With an eSIM, you have a strong foundation for trusted devices across multiple geographies, while complying with the local regulations."

New research by Eseye reveals only 1% of businesses are achieving highly resilient connectivity as commodity IoT providers fail to deliver

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Mission-critical IoT devices require near-100% connectivity and the fact that companies are prepared to accept poor performance relative to the connectivity levels they could achieve is highly concerning.

Key Points: 
  • Mission-critical IoT devices require near-100% connectivity and the fact that companies are prepared to accept poor performance relative to the connectivity levels they could achieve is highly concerning.
  • It examines the challenges and opportunities that are hindering and helping IoT adoption, compares IoT growth by market and vertical, and reveals budget forecasts for the next two years.
  • The report highlights that respondents appeared satisfied with their service despite experiencing connectivity levels that are significantly below best practice.
  • Businesses lack the technical knowledge to make the most of their IoT investment and are compromising their chances of success by settling for second-rate connectivity.

$325 Million Corvias Investment Modernizes On-Base Housing

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Monday, September 18, 2023

The $325 million Corvias investment in its Department of Defense (DOD) portfolio includes renovations across nearly 22,000 homes – at no cost to the Army – to further support Army goals, address critical needs of installations, provide energy and water savings, and enhance the quality of life for service members and their families.

Key Points: 
  • The $325 million Corvias investment in its Department of Defense (DOD) portfolio includes renovations across nearly 22,000 homes – at no cost to the Army – to further support Army goals, address critical needs of installations, provide energy and water savings, and enhance the quality of life for service members and their families.
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    “This investment is a testament of our commitment to our partners and residents as we found a way to solve for the absence of funding,” said Pete Sims, DOD Managing Director for Corvias.
  • The Energy and Water Efficiency Conservation Measures (ECMs) will reduce electricity consumption by 12.7 million kWh, natural gas consumption by 1.3 million Therms, and water consumption by 264,000 kGal annually.
  • To learn more about Corvias’ military housing partnerships, please visit www.corvias.com .

Numenta Transforms the AI Landscape with NuPIC

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Numenta, Inc., maker of powerful, scalable neuroscience-based AI solutions, today announced its commercial AI product, the Numenta Platform for Intelligent Computing (NuPIC).

Key Points: 
  • Numenta, Inc., maker of powerful, scalable neuroscience-based AI solutions, today announced its commercial AI product, the Numenta Platform for Intelligent Computing (NuPIC).
  • The result is the first AI platform that delivers disruptive performance, substantial cost savings, and business-critical privacy, security, and control.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230911597897/en/
    Numenta Platform for Intelligent Computing; NuPIC can run entirely on CPUs (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We recognize that people are in a wave of AI confusion.
  • NuPIC is backed by a dedicated team of AI experts that can help provide a seamless experience in deploying LLMs in production.

Global Smart Card IC Market Outlook Report, 2022-2023 & 2030 - Smart IDs in Education and E-Governance Projects Boost Smart Card IC Market Growth

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Friday, September 8, 2023

DUBLIN, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Card IC Market Outlook by Type, Architecture, Interface, Application, End User - Global Industry Demand Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Card IC Market Outlook by Type, Architecture, Interface, Application, End User - Global Industry Demand Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global smart card IC market will touch USD 4,929.8 million, propelling at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate, by 2030.
  • Moreover, the acceptance of smart IDs in educational organizations and e-governance projects are propelling growth.
  • Moreover, the acceptance of smart IDs in educational organizations and e-governance projects are the major factors propelling the market.

Lego releases braille bricks – here's how five other brands could make their toys more accessible

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Lego has announced that its braille bricks – already popular among services and schools serving visually-impaired children – are now available for public purchase.

Key Points: 
  • Lego has announced that its braille bricks – already popular among services and schools serving visually-impaired children – are now available for public purchase.
  • The diverse play access needs of children relate to a wide range of physical and sensory impairments, emotional and learning needs and neurodiversity.
  • Physical toys with small parts or operating mechanisms, for example, are often inaccessible to children with visual or mobility impairments.
  • So, how could the teams behind other well known toys and games work with disabled children to improve accessibility?

1. Big buttons for My Pal Violet

    • Interactive animals such as LeapFrog’s My Pal Violet bring comfort to many toddlers.
    • Fitting Violet with big buttons would improve accessibility.

2. AI Barbie dolls

    • The box office success of the Barbie movie has catapulted the Barbie doll back into the public eye.
    • But integrating artificial intelligence (AI) could help Barbie better support a range of social and emotional play needs.
    • AI Barbie could interact verbally with children in increasingly sophisticated ways, offering opportunities for creative conversations.

3. Fully customisable Minecraft

    • Minecraft already offers impressive accessibility features such as an optional speech to text setting to enable children to communicate through voice in the game, using dictation tools.
    • Fan-generated modifications and online petitions highlight the sustained appetite for fully-functional wheelchairs within the Minecraft universe.

4. Motorising the Cozy Coupe


    Little Tikes’ Cozy Coupe is a longstanding early childhood staple, but optional motorisation features could make the Coupe an accessible toy for more families. A range of research has demonstrated how modification of ride-on toy cars through motorisation and the addition of large, more easily-operable controls can support independent mobility and social benefits for mobility impaired children, including those with cerebral palsy.

5. Visually emphasising danger in Crossy Road

    • One example is the inaccessibility of games which rely on sound as a game mechanic for deaf children and children with hearing loss.
    • Research has emphasised the need to offer alternative mechanisms to navigate these titles, such as visual reinforcement.
    • A game like Crossy Road warns children of the danger of ongoing vehicles through both visual and auditory cues (for example, an increasing volume in traffic noise).

Soracom Launches IoT Connectivity Plan for Brazil

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced the release of PlanP2, a new data plan that delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom , Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced the release of PlanP2, a new data plan that delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Brazil is a large and growing market for IoT, but regional restrictions on permanent roaming present a compliance challenge for connected devices designed to be used in multiple countries.
  • With PlanP2, customers can use the same Soracom IoT SIM for both global multicarrier connectivity in more than 160 countries and fully-compliant 2G/3G/4G/NB-IoT connection in Brazil.
  • “Success in IoT depends on a connection you can count on," said Kenta Yasukawa, CTO and Co-Founder of Soracom.

Syniverse Receives IoT Evolution Award for Innovative Private Wireless Network Solution

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® has received a 2023 IoT Evolution Private Wireless Network Innovation Award from IoT Evolution World , the leading publication covering Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, for its Private Wireless Network solution.

Key Points: 
  • Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® has received a 2023 IoT Evolution Private Wireless Network Innovation Award from IoT Evolution World , the leading publication covering Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, for its Private Wireless Network solution.
  • Syniverse's comprehensive Private Wireless Network offering includes subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and SIM management, as well as hosted or on-prem core functionality, policy, and cloud integration.
  • "The solutions selected for the IoT Evolution Private Wireless Network Innovation Award exemplify the growth and development of the private wireless networking ecosystem," said Carl Ford, Community Developer, IoT Evolution World.
  • "It is my pleasure to recognize Syniverse's Private Wireless Network, an innovative solution that earned a 2023 IoT Evolution Private Wireless Network Innovation Award," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC .