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La digitalización de la tarjeta de transporte público de Madrid, una realidad

CIO

Cualquier madrileño que se precie ha deseado alguna vez poder deshacerse de la tarjeta física de transporte público para evitar cargar sus bolsillos y acceder a la red del suburbano empleando su dispositivo móvil. En concreto, el Gobierno autonómico ha dado un paso adelante y ha lanzado una nueva app bautizada como Tarjeta Transporte Virtual.

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Z?m wins $150M from San Francisco schools to modernize and electrify student transport

TechCrunch

m, a startup that wants to upgrade student transportation, a five-year $150 million contract to modernize its transport service throughout the district. m’s transportation solution for SFUSD is expected to save the district $3 million per year on average, based on the cost of the incumbent’s solution. m told TechCrunch.

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Student transportation startup Z?m to add 10,000 EVs to its platform

TechCrunch

m , a startup that provides optimized transportation services for school-age children, has announced the close of a $130 million Series D raise, bringing its total funding to more than $200 million. m was awarded a $150 million contract to modernize the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) transportation service.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

TechCrunch

In 2020, SkyDeck — along with much of the rest of the world — went virtual. We are also hearing chatter that Demo Day will be larger than ever before because virtual events are much more scalable.”. Notable alumni include micromobility unicorn, Lime, and delivery robotics firm, Kiwi. The Hurd Co. Image Credits: The Hurd Co.

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Freedom to securely create and collaborate from anywhere

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Digital workspaces encompass a variety of devices and infrastructure, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), data centers, edge technology, and workstations. Collaboration – Enable people and teams to work together in real-time by accessing the same desktop or application from virtually anywhere and avoiding large file downloads.

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Goodyear Ventures, Porsche Ventures invest in virtual sensing company Tactile Mobility

TechCrunch

On Wednesday, Tactile announced a $27 million Series C raise which it will use to further develop its virtual sensors, expand its product offerings and bolster its cloud platform — all of which will require up to 20 new hires in R&D this year, according to Shahar Bin-Nun, CEO of Tactile Mobility. .

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Enhancing Private 5G Security in industrial deployments

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As digitisation gathers pace, manufacturers, energy companies, and transportation businesses are among the sectors increasingly turning to private 5G to connect their operational technology (OT) environments. With its ultra-low latency and reliable coverage, 5G enables more seamless and reliable connectivity than Wi-Fi.

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