Partner content Japan to roll out traffic laws for delivery robots 13th February 2023 In April, Japan is set to introduce new traffic laws to allow self-driving delivery robots easier access to public roads across the country. The new laws are hoped to particularly aid elderly people living in remote areas by increasing their access to food, as well as meet ongoing labor shortages in the country by stepping […]
Partner content Trickbot members sanctioned for pandemic-era ransomware hits 13th February 2023 The US and the UK have issued joint sanctions against alleged members of the TrickBot cybercrime gang for their role in cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. Trickbot, as a malware, began life as a lowly banking Trojan before its authors started adding modules for other forms of malicious activity. It thus evolved into a multifaceted cyber-Swiss […]
Partner content Autotech and connectivity: A tale of two cities at CES and MWC 13th February 2023 This is an exciting time of the year for anyone interested in connectivity and the automotive industry. It is the midpoint between the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. It’s a time when everyone is trying to digest all the automotive announcements and trends that emerged at […]
Partner content With local schools increasingly under cyberattack, a new resource can help bolster defenses 13th February 2023 Over the last decade, conversations about the security of local schools have risen to the forefront of public discourse—and not just concerning physical security. In the digital realm, cyberattacks on public institutions including K-12 school districts are increasing at an alarming rate. A new report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), “Partnering to Safeguard K-12 […]
Partner content Motorola Solutions highlights renewed LMR strength, growth in video, command-center arenas 10th February 2023 Motorola Solutions officials yesterday reported earnings for 2022 that featured strength in its land-mobile-radio (LMR), video-security and command-center businesses, as well as projections of even more growth this year amid an environment bolstered by significant federal funding that can be used to purchase its products. Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown described 2022 as “a phenomenal […]
Partner content The race to space is getting pretty wild 10th February 2023 The most interesting battle in the cellular industry is playing out across the sky. Apple, Dish Network, Viasat, AST SpaceMobile and Globalstar are among the many companies beginning to compete against one another in the race to connect mobile phones directly to satellites. If you don’t think that’s interesting enough, one of the latest skirmishes […]
Partner content Robosense to supply lidar for self-driving Toyotas 10th February 2023 China’s RoboSense has agreed to a deal to provide lidar to Japanese automaker Toyota for its self-driving cars. In confirming the arrangement, RoboSense, based in Shenzhen in Guangdong province, just north of Hong Kong, becomes the first Chinese Lidar provider in Toyota’s supply chain. Although Toyota has a massive presence across the world and again […]
Partner content 7 critical cloud threats facing the enterprise in 2023 10th February 2023 Securing the cloud has been an unwieldy and daunting task since the beginning: The idea of using an enterprise architecture built on delivering computing services over the internet naturally represents a unique threat surface. But cloud computing is rapidly becoming a ubiquitous part of the IT landscape, with Gartner estimating that more than 95% of […]
Partner content Your multi-line phone system and federal rules about 911 calls: What you need to know 10th February 2023 When someone’s heart is pounding in an emergency, hopefully that person can remember to dial 911. With today’s Enhanced 911 (E911) technology, often merely placing the call means emergency responders can identify where the caller is located, enabling help to arrive on-site with little additional information from the caller. This can be a life-saving tool. […]
News AT&T becoming a ‘public-safety company’ with FirstNet, NG911 work, exec says 9th February 2023 AT&T has long been one of the greatest consumer communications brands in the world, but the carrier is beginning to become “a public-safety company” through its first-responder-centric efforts in the development of FirstNet and next-generation 911 (NG911) networks, according to Scott Agnew, the new COO of AT&T’s FirstNet team. Two weeks ago, AT&T executives revealed […]
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