Cinterion launches multimode M2M module on Verizon to provide a bridge to LTE

MobileCON, San Diego, USA. October 8, 2012 – Cinterion, Gemalto’s M2M business segment, today announces the launch of its PXS8 module. This is said to be the first industrial-grade multimode M2M module to enable global roaming for voice and data communications.

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Thingsquare Mist platform brings internet connectivity to battery-powered wireless devices

Stockholm, Sweden. September 20, 2012 — Thingsquare, a pioneering provider of open source software for the Internet of Things (IoT), has launched Thingsquare Mist, a standards-based mesh networking platform for smart cities and buildings.

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New NFC technology offers wider charging area and small footprint in smartphones and healthcare devices

Dusseldorf, Germany – Renesas Electronics, a supplier of advanced semiconductors, has developed a new near field communication (NFC) wireless charging system designed to eliminate the power cable for charging and to increase systems efficiency.

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Telit M2M module family certified for Canada's Rogers Wireless Networks

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. September 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, today announced its HE910 modules have earned certification for use on Rogers Wireless networks in Canada.

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iPhone 5 dodges NFC as a mobile wallet technology and plays for time on Passbook

(Reuters & additional reporting) — Any lingering hopes among proponents of NFC that Apple’s launch of the iPhone 5 (pictured) might spring a pleasant surprise were dashed on Friday when the new device emerged without the technology. This non-move had been trailed beforehand but backers of NFC as a leading mobile payment technology may still

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Sierra Wireless adds multimode HSPA+ and EV-DO module to its AirPrime™ SL Series

Sierra Wireless introduced the AirPrime™ SL9090, a new, multimode product in the AirPrime SL Series of compact, industrial-grade embedded wireless modules.

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Care Technology Systems and Qualcomm Life join forces to facilitate 'ageing-in-place'

Nashville, Tennessee, USA (BUSINESS WIRE) September 12, 2012 — Care Technology Systems (CTS), a company that helps the elderly to safely age at home, has announced the availability of CTS’ monitoring suite on the 2net™ Platform operated by Qualcomm Life, Inc.

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Withings internet-connected scales aim to make weight monitoring easy and fun

IFA Berlin, Germany and Paris, France — Withings is ushering in its next generation of internet-connected bathroom scales with the Wireless Scale WS-30. This scale combines Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to offer a seamless, PC-free experience, from installation to everyday use.

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Kamstrup to unveil new smart grid platform at October's Metering Europe in Amsterdam

Skanderborg, Denmark – Kamstrup will formally launch its OMNIA Suite – said to be a comprehensive smart grid platform – at Metering Europe in Amsterdam October 9-11 2012. It encompasses network communication, meter data management, smart grid applications and smart meters.

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Telefónica and Arduino launch M2M connected device with remote management to assist IoT

Berlin, Germany. August 24, 2012.- Arduino and global network operator Telefónica are presenting a new version of the Arduino GSM/GPRS Shield project at the Campus Party in Berlin. The project has added a GPRS/GSM connection to a free hardware motherboard, creating a low-cost device connected through Telefónica’s M2M technology

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Kony buys Australia's Sky Technologies to offer SAP customers 'complete' end-to-end enterprise mobility

Orlando, Florida, USA. August 21, 2012 – As part of its ongoing strategy to simplify enterprise mobility, Kony Solutions, Inc., today announced it will acquire Sky Technologies, an SAP-certified mobility solutions provider based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Ethertronics expands its reach into RF front end with the introduction of EtherChip 1.0TM

Ethertronics, a technology company enabling antenna and RF system solutions, unveiled EtherChip 1.0TM. It is the first in a series of building blocks for RF front-end module chips

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Sensinode offers free trial of NanoService™ for 'efficient end-to-end Web applications'

Oulu, Finland. August 14, 2012 –- Sensinode Ltd, a provider of software that powers the Internet of Things, is offering a free trial version of its NanoService™ software, a scalable, end-to-end solution for M2M. NanoService™ is designed to enable rapid deployment of challenging M2M systems by providing efficient M2M data management

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Greenvity debuts hybrid system-on-chip that integrates HomePlug Green PHY and ZigBee

Greenvity® Communications introduces the hybrid system-on-chip (SoC) family that integrates powerline communication (PLC) and wireless capabilities on a single chip.

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Telit announces Mini PCI express card based on intel technology with wireless M2M capabilities

Telit Wireless Solutions (aim:TCM), a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and value-added services, introduced a Mini PCI Express card with an embedded M2M module designed for industrial applications.

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MicroPower Technologies joins Sprint M2M partner network

MicroPower Technologies, Inc., a provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, has entered into an agreement with Sprint that enables the company to leverage Sprint’s network as an additional channel to transmit wireless video.

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