CloudM appoints new director of marketing and demand generation to lead ongoing growth

International digital workplace migration and management provider CloudM, has announced the appointment of Rachel Chesters as director of marketing and demand generation. Rachel will work alongside managing director, Gary Bennion and the rest of the CloudM leadership team, to help lead CloudM’s ambitious growth plans.

Rachel boasts an impressive track record in marketing strategy, lead generation and corporate communications, having held a number of leadership positions. Among other roles, Rachel was head of marketing for cloud services provider Outsourcery plc, prior to its acquisition by GCI. Most recently, Rachel worked as marketing and communications director for the Growth Company, a provider of ethical outsourced services, as part of the organisation’s senior management team, and an active member of the group’s equality, diversity and inclusion board.

Her appointment comes as CloudM embarks on an aggressive growth strategy to cement its international position. CloudM plans to continually improve its SaaS platform with new and innovative features, saving customers even more time and money while improving their business efficiency. Having been an established expert in the Google Workspace market for many years, CloudM will also focus on its growing Microsoft 365 offering, providing a wider market the opportunity to benefit from their solutions.

In addition to Rachel’s experience and academic foundation, she was recently shortlisted for a Made in Manchester Award 2022, recognising the best of Manchester’s young talent, in the Marketing, Advertising and Creative Professional category.

On her appointment, Rachel comments, “I am really impressed by the way in which Gary and the team have developed the business and brand and excited to be joining CloudM at such a pivotal point in its growth journey. There are phenomenal opportunities for us to expand and build on what is a solid foundation. I look forward to working with this dedicated, talented team to lead a demand generation and brand strategy that propels CloudM to the next level.”

Managing director, Gary Bennion, adds, “I am delighted that Rachel has joined us. She brings incredibly strong knowledge and B2B marketing experience that will be vital for us as we continue our ambitious plans for growth in a rapidly changing and expanding marketplace.”

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Cellnex UK and Everynet to roll out IoT networks in the UK

London, UK – Cellnex UK and Everynet, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity services, have signed an agreement to promote the roll-out of new networks in the United Kingdom. The IoT networks are based on LoRaWAN technology and will be deployed on Cellnex UK’s extensive telecommunications infrastructure networks and rely on Everynet’s carrier-grade and secure IoT network solution.

The partnership will drive enhanced connectivity in crucial sectors such as utilities, agriculture, transportation and manufacturing, and help build Smart Cities. 

“There has been a lot of talk and promises made about ‘the internet of things (IoT)’ and ‘Smart Cities’ and how these will change our lives. I am delighted that Cellnex UK will be working with Everynet to bring this to reality and to deliver on many of these promises,” says David Crawford, managing director, Cellnex UK.

“Cellnex UK is integral to the successful roll-out of wireless connectivity throughout the UK that key industry sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, transport etc. are increasingly dependent on to digitise their operations. IoT will be a catalyst for this growth, and with Everynet, we will provide the infrastructure which is key to making the path to Smart Cities and digital industry practical and profitable.”

Lawrence Latham

“The partnership of Everynet and Cellnex opens the door to exciting opportunities for cities across the United Kingdom,” says Lawrence Latham, CEO of Everynet BV. “For some time now, cities around the globe have been evaluating the best way to evolve and support essential services, improve infrastructure and become more efficient. We’re excited to play a critical role in these efforts by enabling massive IoT through our national network.”

“One of the key growth drivers for the Internet of Things in the 2020s is the availability of low power, low cost, wide area networks,” comments Matt Hatton, founding partner, Transforma Insights. “LoRaWAN is one of the two or three technologies that will support the billions of LPWAN connected devices and more importantly their associated essential IoT use cases that we expect to see in the coming decade. Initiatives such as this, that see the wider availability of these networks, are to be applauded.”

Matt Hatton

The 10-year partnership will see Cellnex UK and Everynet roll out national coverage across the UK. This coverage will facilitate numerous services, including tracking or monitoring assets throughout their supply chain, Smart Parking solutions to help digitise mobility and optimise the use of public highways and urban space, as well as creating a platform for the trial of new services that will allow the development of innovative future applications.

Cellnex UK will provide an integrated IoT platform for managing and delivering real-time (and remote) diagnostics. Everynet will provide and manage the LoRaWAN network infrastructure deployed for the data collection, providing a secure, fast and low-cost service to support real-time actions and decision-making. LoRaWAN technology is an open, widely adopted, long-range, low-power solution that helps build ultra-low cost IoT projects worldwide. Its characteristics provide reliability, low power and longevity.

Deployment of IoT networks on infrastructure near the point of use will allow people and connected objects to be faster and more reliable and provide significant societal and economic benefits. Smart IoT can help utilities save resources, reduce costs, and improve the impact on the environment. For example, in managing the Smart Grid, electric utilities can leverage IoT to optimise their services to their customers.

Everynet’s neutral-host business model enables mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MNVOs), application service providers (ASPs), managed service providers (MSPs) and internet service providers (ISPs) to offer carrier-grade Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) IoT services to their customers.

Connectivity has become a defining feature of the modern economy, reflected in the increasing investment in linking communities, economies and countries and promoting growth and productivity. The mobile industry has critical roles to play, particularly as we emerge from the global pandemic, in ensuring and maintaining connectivity for businesses, citizens and the wider community.

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IoT permanent roaming connections to reach 825mn globally in 2026, says Kaleido Intelligence

London, UK – Kaleido Intelligence’s IoT Roaming: Market Strategies & Forecasts 2022 report predicts a 27% average annual growth in permanent roaming IoT (Internet of Things) connections between 2021 and 2026, as market demand for sensing, monitoring and telemetry applications grows following on from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these connections are likely to be supported by LPWAN technologies such as

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Infineon’s MOTIX 12 V motor control kit with MOTIX embedded power and XENSIV sensors

Munich, Germany. 26 January, 2022 – With the MOTIX motor control kit, Infineon Technologies AG presents a complete system solution for motor control. The pre-assembled kit provides everything needed to get the motor spinning in a matter of seconds, a market-proven chipset combined with pre-flashed sample software as well as a BLDC motor only a power supply needs to be connected.

Therefore, the motor control kit enables rapid prototyping and evaluation of low voltage motor controls. Typical applications include auxiliary pumps, cooling fans, HVAC blowers, or any other application that uses 3-phase low voltage BLDC motors.

The MOTIX motor control kit includes the MOTIX TLE9879QXA40 as part of the TLE9879 EVALKIT, as well as angle (XENSIV TLE5012B-E1000) and hall switch (XENSIV TLE4968-1L) sensor PCBs along with a 3-phase BLDC motor. All components are mounted in a 3D-printed housing and are ready for evaluation.

The most common types of motor control algorithms, including both sensorless or hall and/or angle sensors as well as block commutation or field-oriented control, are implemented in the pre-built sample code. This enables the designer to compare and select the most suitable algorithm depending on the application.

Complementing this eval kit, Infineon offers a complete and free of charge tool chain for software evaluation with many software examples. Several application notes and a series of online training sessions on the basics of automotive motor control support engineers in meeting various design challenges.

The MOTIX motor control kit can be ordered now. More information is available here.

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Sigfox goes into receivership after raising and spending €300mn, seeks buyer in 6-month court protection

France-based IoT service provider Sigfox has gone into receivership, blaming reduced demand and a shortage of key components caused by the pandemic. As Jeremy Cowan reports, the company has been granted bankruptcy protection by a French court during a 6-month ‘observation period’ as it seeks a rescue deal.  €300 million and counting Founded in 2010,

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Nokia and Nordic Semiconductor to simplify IoT standard essential patent licensing

Espoo, Finland and Oslo, Norway. 27 January 2022 – Nokia and Nordic Semiconductor announced a new approach to licensing the use of cellular IoT Standard Essential Patents. Companies purchasing IoT hardware from Nordic will now be given the opportunity to acquire licenses to Nokia’s portfolio of cellular patents.

This new agreement, which is the will simplify and speed up the Standard Essential Patent (SEP) licensing process and provide greater transparency and predictability to companies delivering IoT products and services. Licenses will be available at the end device level and companies will continue to have the option to license direct with Nokia.

Nokia has defined, and contributed to open standards, many of the fundamental inventions used in virtually all cellular devices and LTE-M and NB-IoT technologies. In practice, this means any device that is connected to any cellular network automatically uses Nokia’s intellectual property.

Jenni Lukander

Kjetil Holstad, EVP product management at Nordic Semiconductor says, “Nordic Semiconductor is all about making IoT easy for its customers. Through this collaboration with Nokia, we have now added transparency and predictability early in the design process, giving the increased clarity and certainty Nordic cellular IoT customers have been seeking over the past three to four years.”

Jenni Lukander, president of Nokia Technologies, says, “Nokia has a history of working closely with industry to find effective licensing solutions and this innovative new approach is another example. It’s a win-win for Nordic’s customers and Nokia, simplifying the SEP licensing process in the IoT space and making it easier for licensing agreements to be concluded amicably and efficiently. The move will support the future growth of cellular IoT and ensure that consumers benefit from an even greater range of connected products and services.”

Geir Langeland, EVP sales at Nordic Semiconductor adds “This is our first step in making the licensing of cellular IoT technology more predictable and transparent. If there are ways to make the process even simpler in the future, we will pursue them.”

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Atmosic claims the lowest power bluetooth 5.3 SoC advanced product family with energy harvesting technology

Cambell, USA.19 January 2022 – Atmosic, the world provider of energy harvesting wireless platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT), unveiled the ATM33 Series Bluetooth 5.3 family of high-performance system-on-chips (SoCs), further enhancing Atmosic’s patented advanced energy harvesting and ultra-low power technology. To reduce the need for costly battery replacement in connected products and its

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AAEON introduces UP Squared 6000 high-performance industrial computing maker board in a small form factor

Taipei, Taiwan. 27 January 2022 – To expand vertical markets and accelerate AIoT deployments for clients, AAEON announced its introduction of UP Squared 6000, a high-performance industrial computing maker board at small form factor (101.6mm x 101.6mm) powered by Intel Atom x6000E/RE, Pentium or Celeron N/J series SoC (formerly Elkhart Lake) to its expanding UP Family. With the IoT-enhanced processors, UP Squared 6000 delivers upgraded single-thread, multi-thread and graphical performances, and features Intel Programmable Service Engine (PSE) and onboard TPM to accelerate and optimise AIoT vertical applications.

To drive optimal performances required for vertical markets, such as robotics, smart agriculture, retail, and vision-intensive applications, UP Squared 6000, powered by Intel Atom x6000E/RE, Pentium or Celeron N/J series SoC (formerly Elkhart Lake), delivers up to 1.7x single-thread performance, 1.5x multi-thread performance, and 2x graphical processing performance enabled by Intel UHD Graphics (11th Generation GPU). By adopting the next-generation IoT-enhanced processors, UP Squared 6000 brings improved performance and efficiency in artificial intelligence deployments.

Expansion and scalability are critical in edge AIoT deployments. To meet the design requirements, UP Squared 6000 comes with multiple M.2 sockets for Intel Myriad X module, NVMe storage, 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi5/6 modules. In addition, UP Squared 6000 features 40-pin GPIO (HAT-compatible) and 100-pin board-to-board connector (available in Intel Atom x6000E/RE SKUs only) for I/O expansions through a carrier board. With the carrier board, UP Squared 6000 will drive full potential of Intel Programmable Service Engine by offering CAN Bus, QEP, additional dual GbE Ethernet ports, and RS-232 for industrial applications (the carrier board is available in SKUs with Intel Atom x6425RE and Intel Atom x6413E processors and is scheduled for official launch in Q2, 2022).

By integrating the carrier board, UP Squared 6000 can drive the potential of Intel Programmable Service Engine (PSE) offering Out-of-Band (OOB) Management, allowing IT personnel to remotely manage manufacturing assets even when the operating system is unresponsive or the device is powered off.

With purpose-built housing, UP Squared 6000 can be expanded as UP Squared 6000 Edge featuring all I/O connectivity of the mainboard and IoT enhancements including Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), Time-Coordinated Computing (TCC), in-band ECC, and onboard TPM 2.0. On the other hand, by integrating UP Squared 6000 mainboard and the additional carrier board, UP Squared 6000 can be offered as UP Squared 6000 Edge Computing kit to unlock Intel Programmable Service Engine (PSE), and further accelerates computer vision and deep learning applications with its preloaded Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit.

For those interested in the trial version of the carrier board and Intel Programmable Service Engine (PSE), the UP Squared 6000 Edge Computing Kit is scheduled to be launched in Q1, 2022 to meet the demands while the carrier board will be officially in the market by Q2.

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