Ericsson completes $6.2B acquisition of Vonage after clearing hurdles

Telecom innovations

Ericsson has finally completed its $6.2 billion acquisition of cloud communications provider Vonage after clearing some major hurdles. The Swedish vendor first announced its biggest-ever acquisition in November last year. Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, said: “The core of our strategy is to build leading mobile networks through technology leadership. This provides the…

Ericsson completes $6.2B acquisition of Vonage after clearing hurdles

Industry News

Ericsson has finally completed its $6.2 billion acquisition of cloud communications provider Vonage after clearing some major hurdles. The Swedish vendor first announced its biggest-ever acquisition in November last year. Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, said: “The core of our strategy is to build leading mobile networks through technology leadership. This provides the…

IoT Connectivity Glossary of Terms

Internet of Things

We previously published a glossary on IoT to provide a basic understanding of some of the terms used in the industry. As a refresher, the Internet of Things (IoT) refers to using embedded modules, routers and other edge devices to connect a wide variety of “things” – smart lockers, vending machines, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), power…

Microsoft Rewards and PlayStation Stars could wind up playing you — here’s why

Cyber protection and web Security

Last week, Sony announced PlayStation Stars: its answer to Microsoft Rewards. Like Microsoft’s loyalty program, PlayStation Stars will reward gamers with credits, add-ons and digital doodads as they complete both in-game and out-of-game objectives. Overall, it’s a fine idea, giving members a little extra incentive as they play their favorite games. Of course, like all…