TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance, planning and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide, released a new version of its Mentor Suite.
This latest release, v2022.2, includes enhancements to Mentor’s Server, Client and CogniSense products to expand the breadth of analytics use cases with a particular focus on 5G geo-analytics and optimization using advanced machine learning algorithms.
As the latest release of its Mentor Suite demonstrates, TEOCO is reaffirming its commitment to its global customer base by providing them with the applications to plan, optimize, monitor and troubleshoot …

EagleView announced the launch of its next-generation asset management solutions. Combining high-resolution oblique aerial imagery with machine learning, EagleView is solving a variety of asset management challenges for local governments and commercial organizations.
This cutting-edge technology provides a comprehensive view of geographically dispersed stationary assets (including natural resources), enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions and allocate resources and budgets more efficiently.
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SpaceX has launched a satellite for Inmarsat that gives the operator more capacity for partnerships in an emerging direct-to-device market.
A Falcon 9 carrying the British company’s Inmarsat-6 F2 (I-6 F2) satellite lifted off 10:59 p.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
I-6 F2 separated from the rocket about 32 minutes later, and will use onboard electric propulsion to get to its geostationary orbit slot over the Atlantic Ocean over the next several months.
The rocket’s first stage successfully landed shortly after launch for reuse. The booster has previously supported a …

Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) has signed an enterprise agreement with Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, to specifically enhance MITA’s geographic information system (GIS) capabilities. The three-year agreement will provide Esri software, professional services, and technical support to MITA and 22 other agencies across the Maltese government.
The agreement will enable existing GIS users in Malta, including agencies for planning, public works, and transportation, to enhance their activities and services with the latest geospatial capabilities from Esri. Additionally, agencies such as health, communications, and infrastructure organizations that don’t currently …

Siemens and Swinburne University of Technology have agreed to set up the most advanced future Energy Transition Hub of its kind in Australia in at the University’s Hawthorn campus in Melbourne. Featuring some of the most advanced digital energy technology from Siemens and the technical, R&D and teaching expertise of Swinburne, the $5.2 million Hub aims to build a future energy grid laboratory accessible to students and industry. When fully operational, the Hub will also offer researchers and industry the opportunity to work on solutions for greener, more efficient future …

EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, has announced that its EH216 passenger-grade AAV has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration within Japan, which also marks the first passenger-carrying flight for an autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Japan. Today, the EH216 flew with two passengers and no pilot onboard for a trip along the stunningly beautiful coastline of Tanoura Beach in Oita city, under the approval of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (“MLIT”) of Japan.
Earlier in July 2022, EH216 completed Japan’s first eVTOL point-to-point demo …

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, announced that the Guyana Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has entered into a three-year contractual agreement with Maxar to provide the nation with environmental monitoring services for both offshore and terrestrial applications.
Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will utilize Maxar’s Crow’s Nest Maritime Monitoring and Security products to support offshore petroleum monitoring. The EPA will use the Crow’s Nest Maritime Tipping and Cueing Service, which leverages Maxar’s very-high resolution optical satellites, to monitor drilling vessels for regulatory compliance and safety. It …

Mercedes-Benz and Google announced a long-term strategic partnership to further accelerate auto innovation and create the industry’s next-generation digital luxury car experience.
With this partnership, Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to build its own branded navigation experience based on new in-car data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.
This will give the luxury automaker access to Google’s leading geospatial offering, including detailed information about places, real-time and predictive traffic information, automatic rerouting, and more.
By embedding these features into the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), customers will be able to enjoy …

Planet Labs, a provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced that they have solidified a Strategic Partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to facilitate climate action through education and research, workforce development, and a science-first approach toward innovation.
Since 2016, Planet and ASU have collaborated on significant programs including the Planet Incubator Program within ASU’s Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, the development of the Allen Coral Atlas, as well as two of the founding partners in the creation of the Carbon Mapper mission. In early 2019, ASU became Planet’s first campus-wide university partner, and …

Dubai has inaugurated the largest solar-powered data centre in the world at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the emirate. The centre is operated by the Moro Hub, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa).
It is designed to provide next-generation services in the areas of digital transformation, cloud and hosting services, cybersecurity, smart cities, internet of things (IoT)  services and professional and managed services, as well as Moro services supported by ChatGPT technology.
Recognised as the world’s largest solar-powered data centre by the …