Business & Markets

30 January, 2019

Virtual Private Network market to see 15% growth hitting US$54bn by 2024

According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, the Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market to hit US$54 Billion (€47.2 billion) by 2024. The virtual private network market is propelled by the rising number of advanced and complex cybersecurity threats. Over the last decade, the internet has become a universal platform for conducting business. (more…)

29 January, 2019

Successful AI is all down to data management

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days, whether in reality or just as a hyped-up label for some simple rules-based decisioning, and this has led to some interesting problems, says David Smith, head of GDPR Technology, SAS UK & Ireland. (more…)

25 January, 2019

Future IoT networks need innovation in mobile spectrum

It’s almost three years since the UN declared internet access as a human right. Today, a nation looking to be a global digital leader and preparing the country for the advent of IoT, seamless, high speed connectivity is non-negotiable. (more…)

24 January, 2019

GSMA launches ‘Digital Declaration’ of responsibility at Davos backed by 40 CEOs

The GSMA today launched the ‘Digital Declaration’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The declaration is said to “capture key principles that serve as a guide to acting ethically in the digital era”, helping companies deliver what matters most to digital citizens, industry and governments. (more…)

23 January, 2019

The rise of mobile ticketing and implications for mobility as a service

Nick Maynard from Juniper Research talks to VanillaPlus‘ Annie Turner about the dramatic rise in mobile ticketing and its implications for mobility as a service.

AT: How fast is mobile ticketing for transport growing and what’s driving the growth?

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23 January, 2019

Nearly 80% of CSPs in Europe expect 5G to enable higher enterprise revenues, says Amdocs survey

Almost 80% of European CSPs expect the introduction of 5G to expand revenue opportunities with enterprise customers. So says a new survey by Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies. (more…)

22 January, 2019

Global 4G LTE roaming traffic jumped by 95% in 2018, BICS’ data shows

4G/LTE roaming traffic across BICS’ global network grew by more than 95% in 2018 – almost double that of 2017. This continues the trend of significant year-on-year 4G/LTE roaming traffic growth identified by the international communications enabler, and demonstrates a surging subscriber appetite for connectivity, wherever they are in the world. (more…)

22 January, 2019

Plexal partners with Global Cyber Alliance and New York Economic Development Corporation to boost cybersecurity

Innovation centre Plexal, which delivers Lorca, the government-backed cybersecurity programme, is partnering with the Global Cyber Alliance, City of New York, and the New York Economic Development Corporation. The partnerships are designed to help cybersecurity companies scale internationally while also expanding Plexal’s role as a major global cybersecurity cluster. (more…)

21 January, 2019

Cyber security market to cross US$300 billion level by 2024, says report

The global cyber security market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $120 billion (€105 billion) per year to over $300 billion (€264 billion) by 2024. This is according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. (more…)

11 January, 2019

New platform ‘to slash £6.6bn security testing costs’ as 77% in survey say it’s too expensive

In a survey by Avord, provider of a new security testing platform, businesses have criticised the security testing industry for being too expensive. The report indicates that UK firms alone are spending more than £6.6 billion (US$8.41 billion {€7.30 billion}) annually protecting critical assets from cyber attacks. (more…)