Groups representing a broad range of industry interests, including Dish, the American Cable Association (ACA), and the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) have come together to urge the FCC to reject Sinclair Broadcasting’s proposed merger with Tribune Media. In a Monday press call, ACA CEO Matthew Polka says the proposed deal will stifle local and independent […]
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Sierra Wireless Merging with Numerex to Boost Recurring IoT Revenue
Sierra Wireless, an Internet of Things company, is set to merge with M2M enterprise solutions provider Numerex in a move meant to boost the former’s recurring revenue from subscription-based services. The $107 million deal will see Numerex shareholders receive 0.18 common shares of Sierra Wireless stock for each share of Numerex common stock. As part […]
Mavenir Snaps Up Brocade’s vEPC Business to Expand 5G, IoT Reach
Software-based telco networking provider Mavenir is snapping up Brocade’s Virtual Evolved Packet Core business in a move it says will expand its 5G reach into private LTE and the Internet of Things. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Mavenir said all related intellectual property will be part of the transfer. That […]
Confirmed: Verizon Buying Chicago-Area Fiber Infrastructure from WOW
The rumor was true. Verizon on Tuesday confirmed it will acquire 1,200 miles of WideOpenWest’s (WOW!) Chicago-area fiber network for $225 million as part of its continued efforts to prepare for 5G. News of the deal first surfaced late last week in a report from Reuters. Verizon said the deal will help it lock down fiber for […]
Sprint CEO Hints M&A Announcement is Coming in the “Near Future”
Sprint happily pointed to its first positive net income figure in three years during its Tuesday earnings call, but executives couldn’t avoid addressing the M&A elephant in the room. CEO Marcelo Claure offered some interesting comments on that front, not the least of which was the hint that a deal announcement is “coming in the […]
What is DFM Analysis and why should a designer utilize it?
Designing a product to be easily manufacturable was not always a concern for designers during the earliest stages of engineering. As a result, prototypes that worked in the model shop couldn’t always be produced once they hit the factory floor. But research now shows that the vast majority of a product’s cost, quality, and manufacturability […]
AT&T Plans Leadership Shift for Time Warner Merger
Three AT&T executives are set to take on new roles as the carrier merges with entertainment giant Time Warner, the carrier revealed. As of August 1, AT&T said current Chief Marketing Officer and former lead of AT&T’s Time Warner merger integration planning team Lori Lee will assume a position at the head of the operator’s […]
SoftBank Mulling Direct Offer for Charter After Sprint Deal Rejected
The head of Sprint parent company SoftBank is reportedly considering making Charter Communications a direct offer from the Japanese giant after an earlier offer from its U.S. wireless carrier arm was rejected. According to Bloomberg, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is working on a deal in which SoftBank would acquire Charter. The latter cable company is […]
How can sensors predictably fulfill a market need?
At Sensor Expo 2017, Roger Grace, president of Roger Grace Associates, a marketing consultancy that specializes in sensors and microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices, explains the role that marketing should play in new product development and product introduction. Roger has frequently published many articles on the topic that are available through links on his website. In […]
Today’s complex ‘system of systems’ driving need for sophisticated tools, detailed modeling, data continuity
by Bill Schweber, Jaffa Engineering, LLC It’s not news that many of today’s products are actually a complex “system of systems” consisting of two, three and more semi-independent subsystems, each with its own complexity and intricacies. What has changed is the dramatic degree to which these constituent systems are now interrelated at more and higher […]