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Used by more than 80 mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) around the world, Spirent Communications have announced that its Tweakker device intelligence solution has released a new version of its iOS auto-configuration application.Spirent’s Tweakker now makes the user experience of connecting new data services for Apple devices that do not support standard over-the-air APN setup easier and fully automated.

Thousands of errors occur in hospitals every day. Catching them, or even tracking them, is frustratingly ad-hoc. However, connectivity and intelligent distributed medical systems are set to dramatically improve the situation. This is the revolution that the Internet of Things (IoT) promises for patient safety. Stan Schneider, CEO Real-Time Innovations (RTI), explains.

Following the completion of all indoor testing, the Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft, has successfully exited the hangar for the first time.Airlander 10, a plane/airship hybrid, is designed to stay airborne for up to five days at a time to fulfil a wide range of communication and survey roles, as well as cargo carrying and tourist passenger flights.

We are on the verge of festival season once again. That means that people up and down the country will be looking at their list of things to pack, checking off sleeping bags, wellies, toilet paper, and tickets.

Haydale Composite Solutions has announced the launch of three graphene enhanced carbon fibre pre-impregnated (prepreg) products in collaboration with SHD Composite Materials Ltd using epoxy resins from Huntsman Advanced Materials.

GaN Systems is participating in what promises to be a lively debate on one of the hottest topics at APEC 2015. Wide Bandgap Semiconductor devices in Power Electronics – Who, What, Where, When and Why?will be hosted and led by Kevin Parmeter, Vice President of Applications, Excelsys, and will see panellists from device manufacturers joining power electronics design engineers to air their views.

By Jonathan Wilkins I hereby crown Industry 4.0 this year’s automation industry buzzword. Launched by Siemens at the Hanover Messe two years ago, the concept refers to the computerisation of traditional industries like manufacturing and predicts a transition to intelligent factories. The final report on Industry 4.0 was released at the Hannover event in April this year.

A new reference design platform is showing how today’s technology can drastically improve the performance of industrial PLCs. Sally Ward-Foxton reports.

Since losing momentum in the last three years due to economic uncertainty, the microcontrollers market appears to be on the verge of another substantial growth cycle. With the global economy expecting modest growth in the next few years, MCU sales are predicted to increase 6% in 2014 to a record high of $16.1bn, according to IC Insights’ Mid-Year Update to the 2014 McClean Report.

GaN devices for power electronics are on the verge of big growth, but what are the driving forces behind this growth? Sally Ward-Foxton investigates for ES Design magazine.