Sierra Wireless claims lowest-power consumption LTE gateway

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated end-to-end solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, announced availability of the high-performance AirLink® RV50X LTE-Advanced industrial gateway.

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NeuroMetrix receives CE mark certification for Quell wearable pain relief device

NeuroMetrix, Inc. announced that the CE (Conformité Européenne) Certificate for Quell® has been received from TŰV SŰD Product Service GmbH, which is one of the Notified Bodies responsible for reviewing and approving new products.

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eSIM solution for IoT connected devices shown at ARM TechCon by Oasis Smart SIM

Oasis demonstrated the cellular connectivity solution made for mobile network operators (MNOs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) during the recent ARM TechCon show in Santa Clara, California. The solution is said to be based on the enhanced version of HeliOS Embedded SoftSIM product running on an ARM based chip.

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The Internet of Things: Focus on quality of experience

The Internet is in the middle of a massive expansion of new end points, with predictions showing that consumers and enterprises will potentially interact with upwards of 50 billion new devices, many with multiple connected sensors that interact within the device as well as externally.

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Why is Samsung buying auto components supplier Harman?

There are no Greeks hiding in the wooden horse of Harman. Samsung’s acquisition of Harman is about increasing its penetration of the automobile rather than offering a sneaky challenge to the car industry.

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Huawei CEO announces X Labs for building application-centric networks in three major markets

During a recent keynote in Tokyo, on three development opportunities that await telecom operators in video, household, and vertical markets, Ken Hu, deputy chairman and rotating CEO of Huawei, called upon operators to build application-centric networks and help establish an open ecosystem.

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Gaining the edge on IoT connectivity

As the physical space drawing computing and core intelligence ever closer to the data source, the digital edge is far from being on the periphery in terms of traction and attention.

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Bytesnap predicts big things in 2017 for home automation, LTE-M, and Industry 4.0

Yes, it’s already that time of year when every analyst turns into Mystic Meg and tries to predict the year ahead. How many of them in 2015 foresaw Brexit or President Trump? Answer me that, says Jeremy Cowan. Well, here’s the firstof 2016/17, courtesy of the team at embedded systems consultancy, ByteSnap Design.

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Wearables market poised for growth with next-gen sensors key to innovation, says Frost & Sullivan

Next-generation sensors are poised to influence the smartphone and wearables market.

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Connected car is just one key target in IoT ‘hotbed’ as Cisco Jasper teams with Taiwan Mobile

Cisco Jasper is now working in partnership with Taiwan Mobile, extending the former’s footprint to 30 global mobile operator groups representing more than 120 mobile operator networks worldwide.

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u-blox technology is powering a new smart bus solution from Baoruh Electronic in Taiwan

u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, has announced its technology is powering a new smart bus solution from Baoruh Electronic in Taiwan which combines LTE-based telematics and Automated Fare Collection (AFC) for intelligent fleet management.

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ALPIQ deploys IoT platform by DigitalRoute

Alpiq, a Swiss electricity and energy services provider with a European footprint has selected DigitalRoute’s IoT Platform. Digital Route, the provider of data management solutions globally, will help Alpiq to drive the digitisation of its business.

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Advantech launches new Intel Atom, Celeron, and Pentium embedded platforms for IoT

Advantech, a provider of embedded computing solutions, has unveiled its new comprehensive range of embedded computing platforms with the latest Intel® Atom™ Processor E3900 series, Intel® Celeron® Processor N3350 and Intel® Pentium® Processor N4200 (formerly Apollo Lake).

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Beyond connectivity: Three ways CSPs can monetise IoT

For communications service providers (CSPs) reeling from losses in their traditional lines of business, the Internet of Things (IoT) provides tantalising opportunities to reverse their fortunes. At first glance, you’d think monetising IoT would be a slam-dunk for the communications industry.

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NXP introduces modular IoT gateway solution with multi-protocol compatibility

NXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled a Modular IoT Gateway Solution for large node networks (LNNs) with pre-integrated, tested and RF certified support for a wide array of wireless communications protocols including Thread, ZigBee and Wi-Fi.

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Facility managers and industrial OEMs can remotely improve a facility’s comfort, safety and energy efficiency

Sierra Monitor Corporation, a provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that connect and protect high-value infrastructure assets, reported that its BACnet gateways, routers, and network explorers are now “IIoT-Empowered out-of-the-box”.

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