M&A, Strategies, Alliances Luxoft has acquired Pelagicore, a Swedish software and services provider, in a move to expand its HMI and IVI portfolio as it targets Tier 1 and automotive OEMs. Verizon has acquired Sensity Systems, a smart city and lighting company, with no terms disclosed. Renesas is acquiring Intersil for $3.2bn, to expand its IoT-focused embedded silicon portfolio. August has launched a Pro division, aimed at serving system integrators and security dealers, expanding from its consumer-focused smart locks. Ericsson’s Avanci patent licensing marketplace has added Qualcomm, ZTE, InterDigital and KPN, looking to offer a single license to cover 2G. 3G, and 4G patent usage. Forecasts, Reports, and Blue Sky Thinking Vehicular IVI and M2M systems will account for 98%…