u-blox, ORBCOMM partner to develop integrated terrestrial, satellite IoT communications solutions

u-blox and ORBCOMM have announced a partnership. This partnership will start developing solutions for convergence of terrestrial and satellite IoT communications markets. 

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J&R Schugel gains visibility of cold chain operations with ORBCOMM’s IoT technology

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced that it has been selected by J&R Schugel, a national truckload carrier based in New Ulm, MN, to provide its cold chain telematics solutions to track, monitor and control their refrigerated trailers. ORBCOMM’s telematics solutions provide wireless connectivity through its hardware and a single, unified cloud-based analytics

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Zim selects ORBCOMM’s platform to manage their fleet of refrigerated containers

Rochelle Park, United States – ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced that ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., a global container liner shipping company based in Haifa, Israel, has selected ORBCOMM’s fleet management platform, ReeferConnect, for remote monitoring of their refrigerated containers.

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ORBCOMM’s dry container solution makes supply chains more transparent and efficient

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced that it is leveraging its latest telematics technology to provide end-to-end monitoring for dry marine containers moving through complex supply chains around the world.

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The installed base of fleet management systems in Europe will reach 22.5mn by 2025

The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Europe was 11.5 million at the end of 2020, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4%, this number is expected to reach 22.5 million by 2025.

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The installed base of active cargo tracking units to reach 29mn by 2025

Gothenburg, Sweden. October 25, 2021 – Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, released a new market report covering the trailer and cargo container tracking market. The number of active tracking devices deployed for cargo loading units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets reached 9.3 million worldwide

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The global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 15.7 million by 2025

According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass 3.4 million in 2020.

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The cold chain tracking solutions market bolstered by the COVID-19 pandemic

Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, released a new market report covering the cold chain tracking market. The number of active tracking devices deployed for refrigerated cargo loading units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets reached 2.5 million worldwide in 2020.

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IoT Now listed in world’s Top 20 Industrial IoT blogs by ORBCOMM

IoT Now has been listed today in ORBCOMM‘s Top 20 Industrial IoT Blogs. As Internet of Things (IoT) technology continues to evolve and new innovations are born, there are innumerable bloggers reporting on the latest trends in the industrial IoT landscape.

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All-inclusive cloud service packages launched by Cradlepoint for its IoT network solution

At the IoT Evolution Expo conference at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., Cradlepoint, the provider in cloud-delivered 4G LTE network solutions that provide a pathway to 5G, announced all-inclusive cloud service packages for its Internet of Things (IoT) network solutions that include Software-Defined Perimeter technology

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Three reasons to choose wireless failover for business continuity

It is often said that nothing is certain, except death and taxes. But in the age of connectivity, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who wouldn’t agree with adding network outages to that list.

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IoT on the Edge – Sand, satellites and the Southern Cross

Mining operation deploys satellite-based technology to protect workers and minimise environmental impacts. A multinational mining corporation runs the longest continually operating sand mine in Australia. As part of its operations, regular measurement of water quality and levels of bores is required to meet government regulations and minimise any negative impact on the environment.

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Star gazing – 5 predictions for M2M & IoT trends in 2016

Alright so we’re a couple of weeks into 2016 so I think I’m still within the prediction grace period? If you haven’t already you can read my review of 2015 on our blog and see how my predictions from 2015 stacked up.

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Satellites can be the launchpad for enhanced M2M services with complete coverage

Speaking to M2M Now as ORBCOMM is preparing to launch its next generation OG2 satellite constellation, chief executive officer Marc Eisenberg, explained why satellite isn’t just an expensive alternative to terrestrial communications in hard to reach locations. Eisenberg, who joined ORBCOMM in 2002 and has served in a variety of roles before being promoted to chief executive officer in

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The Internet of Things creates revolutionary changes in the applications of M2M

One-to-one connectivity between vehicles, drivers and the office via cellular and satellite networks has been made a reality by the Internet of Things. Here, Craig Montgomery explains how tracking and management technology has enabled fleets to become more efficient and fight back against mounting cost pressures.

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Orbcomm and Inmarsat to form strategic alliance to collaborate on M2M opportunities

Rochelle Park, New Jersey, USA – Orbcomm Inc., a leading global provider of M2M solutions and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, have announced a strategic alliance to collaborate on joint product development and distribution to address the needs of the rapidly growing satellite M2M market. In addition, they will investigate

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