Protect Australia selects Essence’s WeR@HomeTM connected life home automation and security solution

Protect Australia is offering Essence Smart Living – WeR@HomeTM solution as an integral part of its consumer offerings. Protect Australia has been a leader in home security in Australia for the past 25

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M2M and its transformative effect on the automotive industry

The potential for M2M technology to revolutionise our lives is huge. Recent research by IHS predicts that global M2M connections will more than triple by the end of 2017 reaching

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EMC² research project launched with €90m budget to expand Europe’s embedded system expertise

September 18, 2014. Neubiberg, Germany – Europe has started a research project  called EMC², which is intended to increase the performance and efficiency of embedded systems for the automotive and

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Shipments of OEM embedded telematics systems will grow to 54.5m worldwide in 2020

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, shipments of OEM embedded telematics systems worldwide are forecast to grow from 8.4m units in 2013 at a compound annual growth

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Electric scooter with smartphone connection is launched in Europe by Terra Motors

Terra Motors Corporation, Japan’s manufacturer of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, starts commercial sale of “A4000i” in European countries, the electric scooter with smartphone connection.

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Connected helmet with rear view camera, GPS and head up display aims to enhance motorcycle safety

Silicon Valley, CA, USA. September 2, 2014 — A motorcycle accident in Barcelona has led to the development of a connected helmet that critics and beta testers are calling revolutionary.

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Airbiquity adds Inrix and parkopedia to its connected car content portfolio

Airbiquity Inc., announced the integration of two industry leading geo-aware content providers into its Choreo™ connected car services delivery platform. With these additions, both INRIX®, a provider of traffic information

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GSGF says progress in electric vehicle usage mostly depends on charging station roll-outs

In a new report on electric vehicle developments the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) highlights new business opportunities, key trends and policy initiatives, as well as providing a global view

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Connected car service providers to reap US$17 billion in 2018 as GM, BMW and Tesla ramp up smart apps

Campbell, California, USA – Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its new Connected Car M2M Connections and Services Market Size and Forecasts Report, which focuses on the telecom-related

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Turkcell announces its connected car platform for more access to information and fun on the go

Istanbul, Turkey, (Business Wire) – Turkish telecommunications and technology company, Turkcell,  has announced Turkey’s first connected car platform. The platform connects the car and its driver to mobile internet and essential

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Drivers want better car safety, smarter navigation and lower cost insurance, says new Telefónica report

London, UK — In the second of its annual Connected Car Industry reports, network operator Telefónica has explored the attitudes of 5,000 drivers towards car connectivity, adding insights from industry experts. The report

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Automotive OEM telematics services gain momentum

In July 2014, M2M research firm Berg Insight will publish its latest market research report on automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) telematics, which provides a global view on the use

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Cars and Clouds – the rise of the smartphone on wheels?

Connected Cars and the LTE World Summit, Amsterdam – Sharing increasingly common ground, the two worlds of LTE and the Connected Car also met at a conference and exhibition venue

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Servitisation heralds greater importance for M2M and a more fraught decision-making process

Today, Vodafone publishes its annual M2M Barometer, supported by Circle Research, which undertook the surveying, and Machina Research, which provided market insight on the results.

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Tapit: the first Swiss wallet of the future

Tapit will become the first smartphone app on the Swiss market that allows users to make payments, collect loyalty points and open doors in a single, neutral ecosystem.

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IHS report reveals Bosch as world’s top auto MEMS supplier in 2013

El Segundo, California, USA, June 27, 2014 — Last year, Bosch of Germany was the world’s top supplier of automotive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors, a market in which shipments continue

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