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IIIT Hyderabad’s Smart City Living Lab Wins ‘Best Education Institute Exhibit Of The Year’ Award at India Mobile Congress 2024

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HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IIIT Hyderabad’s Smart City Living Lab was awarded Best Education Institute Exhibit of the Year at the India Mobile Congress Exhibition happening at Pragati Maidan, Delhi.

The eighth edition of India Mobile Congress took place from 15-18 October 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in concurrence with WTSA’24, the governing conference of the ITU Standardization Sector (ITU-T). The event featured global attendance, including international delegates from diverse sectors such as member states, standardization bodies, industries, academia, and start-ups. It also acts as an essential platform for enhancing the standardisation ecosystem across various telecom and ICT technologies.

Based On the invitation from DOT the team, led by Dr. Aftab Hussain participated in IMC 2024 this year. This year Smart City Living Lab showcased live demos of three key solutions addressing the present smart city problems. They are:

Wi-SUN (Wireless Smart Ubiquitous/ Utility Network) based RF-Mesh NetworkCity IoT operating Platform(ctOP)Digital Twin for Water Utility Networks (DTWN)

“We are delighted to receive this award, which reflects our efforts to transform the educational landscape through technology, kudos to the Smart City Living Lab team and faculty members for their essential role in making this success possible,” said Anuradha Vattem, Chief Technology Architect at Smart City Living Lab-IIITH.

Wi-SUN (Wireless Smart Ubiquitous/ Utility Network) based RF-Mesh Network:

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has recently included Wi-SUN as one of the wireless communication protocols for smart city applications. Wi-SUN provides secure, reliable, and low-power communication, enabling efficient management and control of large-scale IoT deployments. At IIIT Hyderabad, India’s first large scale Wi-SUN network has been successfully deployed in collaboration with Silicon Labs, to control the streetlights on campus. This mesh network can be used as a backbone to connect any Wi-SUN based device/sensors within the range of one of the streetlights. At IMC 2024 a complete Wi-SUN network with a border router, two light controllers and a sensor node has been deployed and the functionality demonstrated with interconnectivity through oneM2M. This simple demonstration showcased the ease with which Wi-SUN can be adopted for various smart city applications.

Vaibhav Naware, key contributor for the deployment of Wi-SUN Network in the campus expressed his excitement about the award, “This recognition shows our commitment to excellence in education and our dedication to incorporating technology in learning. The Indian Mobile Congress is a premier platform that showcases advancements in technology and education, and we are honoured to be recognised among such esteemed peers.”

The City IoT Operating Platform (ctOP) is a lightweight platform built based on oneM2M standards designed to enhance interoperability and simplify multiple vendor integration for smart city deployments, aiming to streamline the IoT ecosystem for smarter, more efficient cities. The whole functionality has been practically demonstrated with two sensors from different vendors getting seamlessly integrated with ctOP as per standards and the data being visualized through interactive dashboards. Anuradha Vattem confidently states, “ctOP would be the future solution for flawless integration of multiple vendors to the integrated command control centres/analytics/applications without compromising on the standards.”

Digital Twin: A collaboration between the Living Lab and ZF India Pvt. Ltd marked a significant advancement in smart city infrastructure management using a Digital Twin for Water Networks. A custom software stack was built for leg of water network comprising of Water quality, Quantity, level and motor nodes. tailored to this project. The same functionality in a miniature form was showcased in the exhibition. One of the engineers Likhith Kanigolla, who contributed to the project said that this implementation is just a beginning of a revolution in the infra management world.

“We have been coming to IMC 2024 for the past three years and we have seen its spectacular growth first hand. It has now become the flagship event in the Indian technology space, with large companies, startups, investors, academic institutes, all showcasing India’s technological capabilities. It is a moment of great pride for us that IIIT Hyderabad has been chosen as the Best Educational Institute Exhibit of the year,” commented Dr. Aftab Hussain.

The recognition at the Indian Mobile Congress comes at a time when educational institutions are increasingly leveraging technology to enhance learning outcomes. IIITH remains committed to leading this transformation in education. Special thanks to the DOT for supporting IIITH’s Smart City Living Lab to present in the exhibition for the past three years.

About Smart City Living Lab:

Smart City Living Lab- an open-innovation ecosystem, an initiative from Smart City research centre has been operational since May’2020. It was funded by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and received support from the Smart City mission and the Government of Telangana. The campus is being transformed into a micro representation of a smart city for learning, research, experimentation and for showcasing new ideas and approaches through the concept of Smart City Living Lab. It is a one stop platform to share, connect, and discover smart solutions.

About IIIT-Hyderabad:

The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) is an autonomous research university founded in 1998 that focuses on the core areas of Information Technology, such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and their applications in other domains through interdisciplinary research that has a greater social impact. Some of its research domains include Visual Information Technologies, Human Language Technologies, Data Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Wireless Communications, Algorithms and Information Security, Robotics, Building Science, Earthquake Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, Education Technologies, Power Systems, IT in Agriculture and e-Governance.

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From China Mobile’s Call Upgrade to the Commercial Launch of “Calling + AI” by Leading Operators: AI Is Reshaping the Value of Native Calling

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BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 15, 2026, China Mobile announced a comprehensive upgrade to its traditional calling services, ushering in a next-generation calling experience defined by HD, intelligence, and security. This milestone not only marks a major leap in telecommunication innovation but also reflects a global, inevitable shift: the transformation of basic communication into intelligent, inclusive services.

Breaking Experience Barriers and Redefining the Paradigm of Basic Calling

Overcoming the limitations of traditional, voice-only interactions, China Mobile has leveraged its mature VoLTE/VoNR network foundation to deeply integrate AI models with HD audio and video capabilities. Without requiring users to change their phones or SIM cards, seven core AI functions are now seamlessly embedded into the native dialer interface.

These upgrades include Live Captions bridge communication gaps for the elderly and hearing-impaired; HD video calls and AI noise reduction create a crystal-clear, immersive calling experience; AI anti-fraud intercepts high-risk calls in real time to safeguard users’ assets. Furthermore, the introduction of Data Channel (DC) technology and visual call menus transforms standard calls into agile, interactive service windows, enabling multi-party collaboration and seamless business transactions directly within the call. Through this initiative, China Mobile has successfully evolved traditional calls from a mere voice pipeline into a secure, integrated information hub.

“Calling + AI” Becomes a Strategic Consensus Among Global Leading Operators

From a global perspective, China Mobile’s call upgrade is not an isolated milestone, but a microcosm of the global telecommunications industry’s broader transformation. Throughout 2026, major operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial deployment of “Calling + AI” solutions:

Deutsche Telekom launched Magenta AI, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance calling across all scenarios;T-Mobile US introduced a network-side, real-time translation service covering over 80 languages, effectively breaking down cross-border communication barriers;Saudi stc rolled out English-Arabic bilingual simultaneous interpretation, which has now entered large-scale commercial trials;South Korea’s LG U+ launched its ixi-O intelligent calling assistant, shifting the user experience from passive responses to proactive smart interactions and earning three prestigious GLOMO industry awards.

The synchronized efforts of these global leaders confirm that basic calling services have officially entered a new era of AI integration. Deeply empowered by artificial intelligence, “Calling + AI” has become the definitive blueprint for the intelligent transformation of the global telecommunications industry. As operators continue to refine these native capabilities, the traditional voice network is poised to reclaim its position as the most secure, ubiquitous, and valuable entry point in the AI era.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
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Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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