Telefónica launches global M2M module certification to help customers launch products quickly and efficiently

Telefónica has launched its Global M2M Module Certification Programme. The global mobile network operator has enrolled “best in class machine-to-machine (M2M) cellular module vendors” and is collaborating with them to certify their M2M products.

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Weightless hardware roadmap announced

Cambridge, UK, October 24, 2013 – The Weightless SIG has announced the roadmap for the roll-out of Weightless compatible hardware from SIG founder and promoter group member, Neul. At the recent inaugural Weightless Summit in London, Stan Boland, Neul CEO, set out the company’s launch schedule for the long awaited hardware widely anticipated to catalyse

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Taoglas launches first cellular road marker antenna

San Diego, California, USA – Taoglas USA Inc., a leading provider of antenna solutions to the M2M and Internet of Things market, has launched the RG.01, the first quad band road marker cellular antenna.

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European Utility Week sets the scene for exhibitors' new product launches

European Utility Week, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 16 October 2013 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality M2M solutions, products and services, has announced the market roll-out of the LE910 LTE module series with initial variants for North America and Europe.

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Host of new smart energy products launched at European Utility Week in Amsterdam

(Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 15, 2013) – European Utility Week opened today with a flurry of new product announcements.  The Amsterdam event is bigger than ever this year with some 8,000 of the utility industry’s leading minds and vendors of the latest technology in attendance (see also Smart energy challenges in focus as industry gathers for

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Accent and Sentec launch new smart metering system platform as Amsterdam show opens

(European Utility Week, Amsterdam, NL; Milan, Italy; and Cambridge, UK. October 15, 2013) — A new one-stop smart metering system platform has been launched today. It is said to combine word-class communication and metrology solutions for faster time-to-market and significant cost reduction across the complete range of smart meter types. 

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New Telit 3G module to accelerate market’s move to higher speeds

London, UK, and Düsseldorf, Germany, – Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality M2M solutions, products and services, has introduced the company’s first 3G-cellular module to employ the versatile VQFN mounting technology.

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US patent for cross-network, multiple device M2M communications awarded to Wireless Glue

(Pleasanton, California, USA) — Wireless Glue Networks, Inc., a provider of real-time data and control on a single M2M platform, has been issued with patent No. 8,488,624, dated July 16, 2013, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Software AG buys JackBe and launches real-time analytics platform for intelligent operations

(Reston, Virginia, USA. August 22, 2013) – Software AG  has announced the acquisition of JackBe Corporation for an undisclosed price, and launched a new webMethods Intelligent Business Operations Platform (IBO). JackBe is a privately-owned provider of real-time visual analytics and intelligence software.

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NASA robot transformed from research project into Space Station crew member by Digi WiFi module

(Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA) – NASA is using a wireless module to WiFi enable its Robonaut, a humanoid robot that will perform routine maintenance tasks on the International Space Station (ISS).  The module is Digi International’s ConnectCore® Wi-i.MX53.

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Anglia M2M extends antenna portfolio

Wisbech, UK – Anglia M2M has announced a greatly extended portfolio of M2M wireless antennas for GSM/GPRS, GPS, WiFi, WiMax, ZigBee, Bluetooth and LTE applications, following its appointment as UK and Ireland distributor for Hirschmann and Bloomice antennas.

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Richardson RFPD introduces new M100 3G series of industrial modems from Maestro Wireless

LaFox, Illinois, USA – Richardson RFPD, Inc. has announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a new family of industrial modems from Maestro Wireless.

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Thermocable chooses Concirrus for connected solutions

London, UK – Concirrus Ltd, a market leader in turnkey solutions in the Internet of Things, has announced that Thermocable has launched a range of innovative connected solutions for the security and facilities markets based on the Concirrus Cloud platform.

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Quake Global introduces new expansion module for easy upgrade of deployed M2M systems

San Diego, California, USA – Quake Global, Inc., a leading manufacturer of M2M devices for satellite and terrestrial networks, has announced the introduction of its new QEXPANDER add-on module. It is designed to integrate with existing asset tracking and management systems and enables ubiquitous wireless coverage via satellite or terrestrial wireless networks.

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M2M does social networks, and much more

(BLOG): July 4, 2013 — A new study from ABI Research indicates that “… there’s an intriguing intersection developing around social networks and M2M services. At this stage the activity is nascent.”  However, one company, WaveNconnect seems to be ahead of the game, says Bob Emmerson.

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New cellular broadband solution for the security and alarm industry from ipDatatel and Telit

Raleigh, N.C. & Houston, Texas, USA (BUSINESS WIRE) — IPD’s cellular Broadband Alarm Transmitter (BAT) CDMA product is reportedly using Telit’s CDMA 1xRTT cellular module, the CE910-DUAL, for wireless data communication.

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