News of Note—Vodafone, Samsung, BT and more

Here are some other stories we're following today:

> Vodafone has launched Ireland’s first narrow-band internet of things (NB-IoT) network. TechCentral.ie article

> Samsung used its IFA press event to highlight its innovations in the smartphone sector and beyond, stating its presence across mobile, entertainment and home appliances shows it can work on a scale that is “nothing short of incredible.” Mobile World Live article

> BT Global Services plans to launch a business platform-as-a-service, which it claims will allow customers to rapidly procure and deploy cloud services to accelerate their digital transformation. Silicon UK article

> Aerohive Networks and WAV have partnered to deliver a cloud-managed WLAN solution to integrators and managed service providers across a variety of vertical markets. Release