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India Sees Strong Double-Digit Growth in Global Cellular IoT Module Market

June 20: India has recorded strong double-digit growth in the global cellular IoT (Internet of Things) module market, reflecting the country’s expanding role in connected technologies and smart device ecosystems.

The growth highlights increasing demand for IoT-enabled solutions across sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, logistics, utilities, and smart infrastructure. Cellular IoT modules, which enable machines and devices to communicate over mobile networks, are becoming a core part of digital transformation initiatives worldwide.

Industry observers note that India’s growth is being driven by rapid adoption of connected devices, expanding 4G and 5G infrastructure, and rising investments in industrial automation and smart city projects. Affordable connectivity and a strong base of engineering talent are also contributing to the country’s rising presence in the global IoT supply chain.

The expansion of IoT applications in areas such as fleet management, energy monitoring, remote healthcare, and industrial automation has further accelerated demand for cellular modules. Businesses are increasingly using these technologies to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enable real-time data-driven decision-making.

Analysts suggest that India’s momentum in the IoT segment is expected to continue as digital infrastructure strengthens and enterprises shift toward more connected and automated systems. However, they also note that sustained growth will depend on continued investment in semiconductor ecosystems, network reliability, and innovation in device manufacturing.

Overall, the strong double-digit growth positions India as an emerging contributor in the global cellular IoT module market, reinforcing its role in the broader digital and industrial transformation landscape.

India–Armenia Partnership to Strengthen High-Altitude Balloon and Near-Space Research Capabilities: Report

New Delhi, June 19: India and Armenia are set to deepen cooperation in advanced aerospace research, focusing on high-altitude balloon systems and near-space testing technologies, according to a recent report.

The collaboration is expected to support scientific experimentation in the upper atmosphere, enabling improved research in areas such as climate observation, communication systems, space environment studies, and advanced material testing.

Officials familiar with the development noted that high-altitude balloon platforms provide a cost-effective alternative for near-space research, allowing payload testing in conditions that simulate aspects of space without requiring full orbital missions.

The partnership is also expected to facilitate knowledge exchange between research institutions and technical experts from both countries, strengthening capabilities in aerospace innovation and experimental technologies.

Experts believe that such cooperation will contribute to expanding India’s growing space ecosystem while also enhancing Armenia’s participation in advanced scientific research programs.

The initiative reflects a broader trend of international collaboration in space and near-space exploration, where shared expertise and resources are increasingly being used to accelerate innovation and reduce research costs.

Both sides are expected to explore further areas of cooperation in emerging aerospace technologies in the coming period.

Galaxy M47 5G with Segment-Leading Features Set to Launch in India Soon

Gurugram, June 19: Samsung India is expanding its popular Galaxy M series portfolio with the launch of the Galaxy M47 5G. The Galaxy M series, introduced in 2019, is Made in India and Made for India.

Designed for young consumers, the Galaxy M47 5G combines contemporary design with powerful hardware, delivering an experience that is as stylish as it is capable, whether you are browsing content, multitasking or enjoying immersive gaming.

The Galaxy M47 5G will pack a capable processor, faster RAM, and storage, delivering on speed and smooth performance for everyday tasks as well as intensive usage. It will be sleek and will come with durability features that young users want and expect from their smartphones.

Galaxy M47 5G will debut with segment-leading features unlocking new possibilities for Indian consumer. With the launch of the Galaxy M47 5G, Samsung aims to further consolidate its market leadership.

Indian Equity Markets Snap 5-Day Winning Streak Amid IT Sector Weakness and Profit Booking Pressure

Mumbai, June 19: Indian equity markets ended their five-day gaining streak in a volatile trading session on Thursday, as benchmark indices witnessed broad-based selling pressure led by the information technology sector.

Benchmark indices opened on a cautious note and remained under pressure throughout the session, eventually closing lower as investors opted for profit booking after recent gains. The IT sector emerged as the biggest drag on market performance, with technology stocks falling over 3 per cent, weighing heavily on overall sentiment.

Market participants attributed the decline to a combination of factors, including valuation concerns in select IT counters, weak global demand outlook for technology services, and increased caution ahead of upcoming earnings announcements. Heavyweight IT stocks were among the key contributors to the downward movement.

Broader markets also witnessed mild weakness, reflecting a risk-off sentiment among investors. However, selective buying was observed in defensive sectors, indicating that market participants continue to rotate capital across segments based on risk appetite and sectoral outlook.

Analysts noted that the correction follows a strong upward run in recent sessions and is largely driven by short-term profit booking rather than any structural weakness in the market. They added that domestic macroeconomic stability, steady liquidity conditions, and consistent institutional inflows continue to support the medium-term outlook.

Investors are closely watching global market trends, crude oil price movements, and upcoming corporate earnings results for further cues on market direction in the near term.

Modern Training Technologies Essential to Build Future-Ready Station Masters: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, June 19: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has emphasized the need for adopting modern training technologies to enhance the skills and capabilities of station masters, highlighting their critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and passenger-friendly railway operations.

Speaking at a railway training and capacity-building initiative, the Minister said that rapid technological advancements in the rail sector require continuous upskilling of frontline personnel. He stressed that station masters must be equipped with the latest operational knowledge, digital tools, and real-time decision-making skills to meet the evolving demands of modern railway networks.

Vaishnaw noted that advanced training modules, simulation-based learning, and technology-driven skill development programmes can significantly improve operational efficiency and service delivery across the railway system.

He underlined that investment in human resource development remains as important as investment in infrastructure, stating that a skilled workforce is essential for supporting the ongoing modernization of Indian Railways.

The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening training institutions and adopting innovative learning methods to prepare railway personnel for the future, ensuring safer operations and improved passenger experiences.

IT Stocks Witness Sharp Correction as Mid-Caps Slide Deeply; Sector Under Profit-Booking Pressure

Mumbai, June 19: Several mid-cap IT stocks have witnessed significant corrections in recent trading sessions, with some declining by over 60 per cent from their recent highs, reflecting broader weakness in the technology sector.

Market data indicates sustained selling pressure in select IT counters amid concerns over global demand trends, valuation adjustments, and cautious investor sentiment.

Industry heavyweight Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has also seen notable pressure, with its stock declining around 55 per cent from its record high levels, as part of the ongoing sector-wide correction.

Analysts suggest that the decline in mid-cap IT stocks reflects a combination of profit booking at higher levels, global macroeconomic uncertainty, and shifting investor preference toward other sectors.

Despite the correction, experts note that long-term structural demand for digital services remains intact, supported by cloud adoption, artificial intelligence integration, and enterprise technology transformation across global markets.

Market participants are closely watching upcoming earnings and global IT spending trends for cues on potential stabilization in the sector.

ASHRAE Celebrates World Refrigeration Day 2026, Highlights the Role of ‘Cool Intelligence’ in Shaping the Future of Refrigeration

ATLANTA, June 19: ASHRAE joins organizations, governments and industry partners around the globe in recognizing World Refrigeration Day (WRD 2026) on June 26. This year’s theme, “Cool Intelligence,” showcases the innovation, expertise and advanced technologies that are transforming refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems to operate more efficiently, sustainably and intelligently.

World Refrigeration Day is an international awareness campaign that raises the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump industry and highlights the essential role cooling technologies play in supporting health, food security, economic development and quality of life worldwide.

The 2026 theme recognizes that “intelligence” in cooling extends beyond technology alone. From artificial intelligence and advanced controls to data-driven system optimization and the expertise of engineers, technicians and operators, intelligent cooling solutions are helping address some of today’s most pressing energy, environmental and resilience challenges.

“Intelligence in cooling goes beyond algorithms and automation, it is about applying knowledge, innovation and technology to create healthier, more sustainable environments,” said 2025–26 ASHRAE President Bill McQuade, P.E., CDP, Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP. “This year’s World Refrigeration Day theme highlights how AI, digitalization and human expertise are working together to create smarter, more sustainable cooling solutions. ASHRAE is proud to support the professionals and technologies that are advancing the future of refrigeration around the world.”

To mark World Refrigeration Day, ASHRAE is encouraging industry professionals to explore the latest refrigeration guidance and technical resources, including the 2026 ASHRAE Handbook—Refrigeration (I-P) and 2026 ASHRAE Handbook—Refrigeration (SI), now available for preorder.

ASHRAE also continues to support global refrigeration education and capacity-building efforts through the ASHRAE-UNEP Portal, which provides access to technical resources, training materials and guidance designed to help industry professionals advance sustainable cooling practices worldwide.

As part of its ongoing commitment to industry advancement, ASHRAE will spotlight emerging refrigeration technologies during the 2026 Annual Conference, June 27– July 1 in Austin, Texas.

10ZiG Expands Strategic Partnership with ThinPrint to Advance Printing Flexibility Across 10ZiG Linux OS

Enhanced integration delivers seamless, driverless printing for Terminal Server environments, with a path to cloud printing through ezeep by ThinPrint for DaaS environments

PHOENIX , June 19: 10ZiG® Technology, a leading provider of thin and zero client hardware and software solutions for VDI, DaaS, and web app environments, today announced an expanded partnership with ThinPrint to further integrate the ThinPrint Engine Client into the 10ZiG Linux-based operating system portfolio for Terminal Server and centralized desktop environments. The collaboration enhances printing simplicity, security, and flexibility for organizations deploying modern digital workspaces powered by Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Citrix Virtual Apps, and Omnissa Horizon VDI and hybrid infrastructure to name a few.

The expanded partnership builds on the integration of ThinPrint technology within 10ZiG operating systems, now extending deeper support for the ThinPrint Engine Client architecture and core ThinPrint platform. The combined solution is designed to simplify printing in Terminal Server environments by enabling secure, driverless printing directly from 10ZiG Linux-based thin clients without the need for complex print server infrastructure or manual driver management.

“As organizations continue shifting toward modern desktop infrastructure and hybrid work models, printing must evolve to be just as seamless as the rest of the digital workspace,” said Tom Dodds, Global Strategic Alliances Manager, 10ZiG Technology. “By expanding our partnership with ThinPrint and enhancing integration within 10ZiG Linux OS, we’re delivering a modern printing experience that removes complexity for IT teams while improving usability and security for end users.”

Modern Printing Built on ThinPrint Engine Client Technology

The ThinPrint Engine Client delivers secure, compressed and driverless printing by intelligently compressing and optimizing print jobs directly at the endpoint, eliminating the need for local printer drivers and print servers while also reducing bandwidth consumption. This approach allows users to print seamlessly from Terminal Server sessions, published applications and virtual desktops while maintaining high performance and reliability. By minimizing infrastructure dependencies and streamlining print management, organizations can reduce administrative overhead while ensuring consistent printing experiences across distributed environments.

The integration within 10ZiG Linux OS brings a streamlined printing experience for customers running server-based computing platforms such as Microsoft RDS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and Omnissa Horizon environments. The combined solution helps eliminate common printing challenges like driver conflicts, manual configuration, and inconsistent printer mapping that often burden IT teams.

“Our mission has always been to make printing as easy and accessible as possible across modern workspace environments,” said Scott Seddon, Global Technical Partnerships Manager, ThinPrint. “Expanding our collaboration with 10ZiG ensures organizations can deliver a secure, cloud-ready printing experience directly from 10ZiG Linux-based thin client endpoints while simplifying management for IT administrators.”

Extending Printing to the Cloud with ezeep by ThinPrint

In addition to supporting on-premises and hybrid Terminal Server environments, the partnership also provides organizations with a path to cloud-managed printing through ezeep by ThinPrint for DaaS and cloud PC deployments. As organizations increasingly adopt Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and other cloud-delivered desktop services, ezeep by ThinPrint enables centralized, serverless printing management without requiring VPNs, print servers, or complex infrastructure.

By combining 10ZiG thin clients with ezeep’s cloud-native printing platform, organizations can extend the same simplified, driverless printing experience to remote users and distributed cloud workspaces. This approach helps IT teams reduce management overhead while delivering secure, reliable printing across modern DaaS, SaaS and Web App environments.

The expanded partnership also supports deeper go-to-market collaboration and customer engagement around integrated use cases for modernized printing via ThinPrint technology while reinforcing ThinPrint’s role within the growing 10ZiG Ready partner ecosystem.

Barracuda Unveils Integrated Email Protection – An Evolution in Email Security Delivering Cyber Resilience Made Easy for the Agentic AI Era

India, June 19 : Barracuda Networks, Inc., the cyber resilience platform leader making security easy for all size business, unveiled Barracuda Integrated Email Protection, an Integrated Cloud Email Security solution delivering high-efficacy protection against evolving AI-driven threats. Powered by AI, the solution continuously and autonomously detects and remediates threats across the full attack lifecycle, clearly explains Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace verdicts and enables rapid post-delivery message clawback. Built on BarracudaONE® platform telemetry across domains – including email, identity, network, data, and applications – and designed for single and multi-tenant environments, it also enables MSPs to quickly identify, investigate and eliminate risk, simplifying operations, strengthening resilience and accelerating growth.

“Email is no longer a human-centric communication platform; it’s an operational fabric where humans and AI interact, making it a much bigger target and amplifying the speed, scale and impact of attacks when threats go undetected,” said Rohit Ghai, Chief Executive Officer at Barracuda. “In the agentic AI era, effective security requires a platform approach that delivers continuous visibility and response across the full attack lifecycle. Barracuda Integrated Email Protection is fundamentally different because it correlates cross-domain signals in real time and turns them into automated, explainable action partners and customers can trust and control. The result is measurable, high-efficacy protection that stops threats as they evolve and makes cyber resilience dramatically easier.”

Barracuda Research Exposes the Speed and Scale of Modern Email Attacks

New findings released today by Barracuda Research highlight how quickly modern email attacks escalate. A single phishing email progressed to identity theft, multifactor authentication bypass and endpoint compromise in minutes, demonstrating the speed at which attacks move beyond the inbox. These results come from the Barracuda Red Team’s end-to-end recreation of a multi-stage AI-powered attack.

One in seven compromised accounts is now used to launch additional attacks – a figure expected to rise with AI-driven threat automation – fueling lateral movement and expanding risk across identities, systems and data. As threats evolve after delivery and at machine speed, organizations face increasing pressure to understand risk, detect threats and respond in real time.

Modern AI–Powered Security for Today’s Evolving Threats

As email evolves into a high-value data and orchestration layer in the agentic AI era, traditional point-in-time security approaches can no longer keep pace. Barracuda Integrated Email Protection meets this shift with continuous, autonomous full attack lifecycle protection that leverages cross-domain signals to detect, re-evaluate and eliminate threats as they evolve – stopping attacks that emerge or activate long after message delivery. As part of the BarracudaONE platform, the solution also integrates natively with Barracuda Managed XDR and data protection offerings, providing unified visibility, coordinated response and 360-degree resilience across the broader attack surface.

Barracuda’s Bailey™ AI assistant enhances this approach by providing clear, plain-language explanations for every decision and enabling teams to easily review or reverse actions. This gives teams visibility and control to manage every automated action – differentiating Barracuda from opaque, black-box ICES solutions. 

Barracuda pairs autonomous remediation agents with rich, cross-domain telemetry – including threat intelligence, URL activity and BarracudaONE signals – giving agents the context needed to detect and respond to sophisticated, multi-stage attacks. These advanced AI agents deliver breakthrough capabilities that secure evolving email workflows and provide continuous protection against fast-moving, AI-driven threats. New capabilities include:

●Agentic threat investigation and response: AI agents triage threat activity, correlate signals across environments and execute real-time clawback with tenant-wide remediation as threats evolve, eliminating hours of manual cleanup.

●Agentic AI explainability: Bailey unifies Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Barracuda verdicts in one conversational interface and clearly explains how decisions differ across vendor.

●Unified quarantine: Consolidates Microsoft-quarantined emails into Barracuda for faster, safer decisions with automatic rescanning before release.

●Integrated value reporting: Quantifies threats stopped before, during and after delivery, demonstrating measurable protection effectiveness.

Powered by the Barracuda IQ engine and enriched by one of the largest threat intelligence datasets in the industry, spanning hundreds of threat feeds, Barracuda delivers high-efficacy detection by continuously learning from real-world data across hundreds of thousands of customer environments. As part of this intelligence, Barracuda analyzes approximately 1.5 billion URLs each day, proactively identifying threats before users click and strengthening detection accuracy over time.

Barracuda Integrated Email Protection strengthens Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace with full attack lifecycle protection. It easily deploys in minutes via an API-based architecture with no Mail Exchange record changes, mail-flow disruption or manual configuration, delivering immediate, full-lifecycle protection with minimal operational overhead.

Mr. Parag Khurana, Country Manager, India at Barracuda Networks said

 “AI‑driven cyberattacks in India are moving faster than many security stacks can respond. Threat actors can now move from a personalised phishing lure to full account and endpoint compromise within minutes, often bypassing the legacy controls many organisations still rely on.

For CISOs and CIOs, the shift is clear: identity‑driven attacks are too fast for traditional point‑in‑time defences. Security architectures must move from static trust to ongoing behavioural validation. AI‑powered phishing will only become more personalised and harder to detect, and some messages will inevitably reach users. The priority must move to continuous, real‑time detection across email, identity and endpoints with the ability to contain compromised accounts at machine speed.”

Strong Market Response

“Barracuda Email Protection gives us genuine peace of mind in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. It goes beyond stopping attacks at delivery – proactively identifying and removing threats wherever and whenever they appear,” said Scott Harris, Chief Information Officer at TriRx Pharmaceuticals. “These new capabilities set a new standard for modern email security and give us confidence that we’re protected as threats continue to evolve. It’s a true game-changer for safeguarding our people and maintaining resilient operations.”

“Barracuda Integrated Email Protection will bring meaningful efficiency to how we manage email security,” said Ignace Quaghebeur, ICT Manager at Braem NV. “The new single-pane quarantine view lets us easily see and control both Barracuda and Microsoft Defender quarantines in one place, enabling us to strengthen our Microsoft security posture without maintaining two separate systems. It adds a smart, streamlined layer to our workflow that will further reduce operational overhead, improve oversight and support a more consistent, future-ready security posture across our environment.”

InfoComm 2026: PPDS redefines digital display design with UltraSlim Philips Signage 7000 Series unveiling in Las Vegas

Half the depth, double the possibilities: At 60 per cent slimmer than comparable models in PPDS’ Philips Signage portfolio, the new, sleek and stylish Philips Signage 7000 Series opens exciting new installation opportunities to partners and customers, packaging 4K UHD visual performance and AI ready processing power with a slender and stylish presentation for almost any setting.

InfoComm 2026: Amsterdam, June 18: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its thinnest and lightest 4K UHD digital signage line to date, with the Philips Signage 7000 Series UltraSlim display launching at InfoComm 2026.

 Making its official debut on Philips booth C9000 in Las Vegas, the dazzling and unmistakable Philips Signage 7000 Series signals the creation of an exciting new line within PPDS’ evolving digital signage portfolio, opening a wealth of exciting installation opportunities for 24/7 environments where proven quality, unparalleled performance, and visual aesthetics really matter.

 Fuelled and finessed using invaluable feedback from global partners and customers around the world – including those with past and current experience of using comparable competitor offerings – the landscape and portrait mountable UHD Philips Signage 7000 Series UltraSlim comes in a choice of size options, including 43”, 50”, 55” and 65”.

 Thinner, lighter, smarter

Built for versatility and flexibility, the Philips Signage 7000 Series will be available in warehouses from Q4 2026 to support a diverse range of verticals and environments – with retail, corporate, public venues, hospitality, and food and beverage among target markets.

 Designed with a depth of just 30mm for the 65” model and 28.5mm on all others, it is an incredible 60 per cent less deep than its closest Philips Signage counterpart – the Philips Signage 4050Q. The 43”, 50” and 55” models are 10 per cent lighter than their 4050Q size equivalents, and the 65” model weighs 20% less than its 4050Q comparison.

 Impossible to ignore, whether used to showcase the latest fashion styles in a retail store or to display mouthwatering menus in a bar or restaurant, all Philips Signage 7000 Series models bring 500 nits brightness inside an elegant 11.5mm even bezel design.

 Bart Wouters, International Product Manager at PPDS, commented: “The Philips Signage 7000 Series delivers brilliance and beauty for almost any environment, enhancing and opening new opportunities for an even wider audience. Essentially, it brings all the features you expect from our premium Philips Professional Displays, together with an all new, ultra slim design.”                                                                                                                                                       

Commenting from the show floor at InfoComm 2026, Andrea Barbuti, Global Product Management Lead EMEA at PPDS, added: “The new Philips Signage 7000 Series marks a new chapter in our signage display design, delivering visually spectacular performance and presentation across an unparalleled range of use cases. With the all new slimline design, together with reduced weight, the installation opportunities are limitless.”

 Beauty inside and out

Internally – mirroring other Android SoC models from PPDS – the Philips Signage 7000 Series comes with the out of the box features and functionalities that have become standard hallmarks of Philips Professional Displays, allowing each display to be tailored to meet the unique requirements of every customer.

 Running on a professional Android 16 SoC and with a TOPS 3.0 Neural Processing Unit ready for AI applications, the Philips Signage 7000 Series brings complete reliability and peace of mind to installations, with trusted connectivity and security built in. All while enabling customers to select and install their preferred native Android apps and software directly onto the display.

 Unlocking its full power and intelligence still further, the Philips Signage 7000 Series joins PPDS’ portfolio of displays that are compatible with the Philips Wave remote display management platform, putting users in complete control.

 Saving on costs, energy, and environmental impact via optimised settings, Philips Wave offers simplified installation and setup, monitoring and controlling displays, upgrading firmware, managing playlists, and setting power schedules. Challenges can be overcome quickly and efficiently with the ability to spot issues in real time or even to identify potential problems before they occur.

 Philips Wave users also have access to the Philips ProStore, eliminating any concerns around compatibility with selected partner software and applications used in – but not exclusively for – healthcare, corporate, retail, education, hospitality, and more.

 For additional peace of mind, the Philips Signage 7000 Series also features PPDS’ FailOver technology, automatically playing back up content on screen in the unlikely event of a primary media player failure, ensuring screens remain active when it matters.

 Connected, secure, sustainable

Ideal for presentation settings, such as in meeting rooms, corporate boardrooms and classrooms, the Philips Signage 7000 Series also comes with integrated Philips SmartBrowser app, which leverages HTML5 to enable managers to set URLs to play as a media source.

 Wireless screen sharing is available with optional Philips ScreenShare, while the Philips Signage 7000 Series also provides a full suite of connections, including HDMI, USB-C, RS232, LAN, USB, WiFi, and Bluetooth, to meet user preferences and promote the reuse of existing cables and equipment.

 Andrea Barbuti continued: “We are not the first manufacturer to launch a slimline digital signage offering, but as a company that prides itself on delivering reliable, versatile, and innovative solutions to market, we wanted to deliver better, rather than to try to win any races in bringing it to market.”

 Bart Wouters concluded: “We have bided our time and communicated carefully with customers to ensure we have shaped the Philips Signage 7000 Series around true market needs. We are thrilled with the results and, more importantly, so are our partners and customers, whose insight has played an integral role in its design and development.”

 To see the Philips Signage 7000 Series for yourself, visit Philips booth C9000 at InfoComm 2026.