M&A, Strategies, Alliances BICS is acquiring TeleSign for $230m, adding its authentication and mobile identity services to BICS’ cloud communication platform, claiming this makes the first global CPaaS. Element Data has acquired PV Cube, a Seattle startup specializing in AI and ML, which Element Data plans to incorporate into its project to build the first cognitive decision engine. iDevices has been acquired by Hubbell, a manufacturer of electrical and electronic products with $3.5bn annual revenues, looking to market iDevice’s smart home portfolio. The Thread Group and CABA have announced a collaboration partnership to share and foster smart home and building approaches, to further their mutual goals. STMicro has announced strong Q1 results, as well as new executive appointments and a…