LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 22, 2025--
emnify, a cloud-native IoT connectivity provider, is introducing a factory-first approach to IoT connectivity that enables devices to connect instantly, reliably, and globally the moment they power on. An award-winning leader in eSIM and IoT connectivity, emnify brings this factory-first approach to CES 2026 to address the growing complexity of IoT manufacturing at scale.
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Built around Bootstrap Connectivity and a single global eSIM SKU, emnify’s approach allows electronics goods manufacturers to ship devices that are already connected from the production line—eliminating manual SIM handling, fragmented SKUs, and common first-boot activation failures. Powered by emnify’s SGP.32-ready eSIM orchestration stack, connectivity becomes part of manufacturing rather than a post-deployment task.
“While IoT devices are designed with connectivity in mind, SIM logistics have long remained physical—relying on plastic SIMs, manual handling, and post-production provisioning,” said Martin Giess, co-founder and founding CTO at emnify. “We built Bootstrap Connectivity with a factory-first mindset, so devices connect reliably from the moment they power on, using one global eSIM SKU, without locking electronics goods manufacturers into a single provider.”
What emnify is introducing at CES 2026
Instant Connectivity with Bootstrap Connectivity
Devices connect immediately at first power-up—whether in the factory or in the field—using a provider-independent bootstrap profile that supports bring-your-own-carrier flexibility throughout the device lifecycle.
Factory-first enablement and zero-touch manufacturing
Connectivity provisioning and testing can be performed directly on the production line, reducing manual SIM handling, configuration errors, and first-boot failures before devices ship.
Open, SGP.32-ready eSIM orchestration
Connectivity is embedded once and managed securely across the full device lifecycle, supporting long-term flexibility without dependence on a single provider ecosystem.
Meet emnify at CES 2026
Media, analysts and electronics goods manufacturers are invited to visit emnify at CES 2026, North Hall, Booth #10477, to see how factory-first bootstrap connectivity enables one global SKU and simpler IoT manufacturing at scale.
About emnify
emnify is a cloud-native IoT connectivity innovator enabling electronics goods manufacturers to embed and manage cellular connectivity digitally—from factory to field—using open eSIM orchestration and a factory-first approach.
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Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Larry Ellison, who is putting up billions of dollars to back the deal for his son’s company.
On Monday, Skydance-owned Paramount announced that Larry Ellison — the founder of Oracle and father of Paramount CEO David Ellison — had personally agreed to be responsible for $40.4 billion of equity financing for the company's offer, as well as any damage claims.
Paramount had previously said that the Ellison family trust would be backing more than $40 billion of its bid for Warner. But Warner's board was critical of that decision last week, arguing that Paramount had “consistently misled” shareholders about the Ellison family's backing because a “revocable trust is no replacement for a secured commitment.”
Paramount took a swipe at that assertion on Monday — maintaining that Larry Ellison holds the majority of the trust's assets and that Warner had not previously asked for a personal guarantee. But nevertheless, the company said, it “elected to address WBD’s current stated concerns.”
Beyond doubling down on Ellison's backing, Paramount also said it would increased its payout if the deal is blocked by regulators. The company is now upping the breakup fee to $5.8 billion — matching what Netflix has already put on the table for its proposed transaction.
The value of Paramount's $30 per share offer otherwise remains unchanged. But the company is extending the window for shareholders to “tender” their shares, with a deadline now set for Jan. 21.
“Paramount has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to acquiring WBD," Paramount CEO David Ellison said in a statement, adding that his company's offer continues to be “the superior option to maximize value for WBD shareholders.”
Paramount's all-cash bid for all of Warner’s properties — including networks like CNN and Discovery — is valued at $77.9 billion, not including debt. But Warner’s board has urged shareholders to back the cash-and-stock deal it struck with Netflix earlier this month, which would sell its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
The Associated Press reached out to media contacts for Warner and Netflix for further comments on Monday. In a letter to shareholders last week, Warner's board maintained that the terms of the Netflix merger were superior, while “the PSKY offer is illusory.”
Also on Monday, Netflix disclosed that it had refinanced part of its $59 billion bridge loan for its proposed acquisition. A regulatory filing outlined $15 billion in financing between revolving credit and delayed-draw term loans.
Shares of Paramount-Skydance jumped more than 5% in Monday morning trading. Warner Bros. Discovery stock was up almost 3%, while Netflix slipped about 0.7%.
A Netflix sign and the company's logo are displayed atop buildings in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
