Smart Cities
Reliance and Cisco Jasper launch Internet of Things services throughout India
Reliance Group, India’s private sector business house, has formed a strategic partnership with Cisco Jasper for the launch of a new venture, UNLIMIT. This is solely dedicated to providing Internet of Things (IoT) services to enterprise customers throughout India.
Read moreLPWAN panel says the tech’s success lies in the business case
A key feature of the LPWAN World Forum held in London (November 10-11), were the stimulating expert panels. As Jeremy Cowan reports, the speakers opted to focus on the business case for low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) more than the technology.
Read moreOrange supports global enterprise demand for IoT solutions in Brazil with Portoseguro Conecta
Orange and Porto Seguro Conecta are collaborating to support IoT (Internet of Things) projects in Brazil to meet the demand from multinational corporations.
Read moreWhy the telecoms industry must get a grip on the Internet of Things
Establishing a solid telecoms network that can cope with the capacity and coverage required to power the Internet of Things (IoT) is a serious challenge telecoms companies need to address within the next 12 months if they are to keep pace with the rapid evolution of digital technologies.
Read moreBsquare DataV selected by global smart city provider in deal worth up to $4.8 million
Bsquare has entered into an agreement with an unnamed global supplier of smart grid and smart city solutions to utilise Bsquare DataV™ Internet of Things (IoT) software to enable a distributed app environment across its smart meter offerings.
Read moreON Semiconductor launches development platform for industrial IoT, medical and smart home markets
ON Semiconductor, has introduced a modular IoT Development Kit (IDK) that provides engineers with all of the hardware and software building blocks needed to speed the evaluation,
Read moreEducation and collaboration will transform cities from dumb to smart in quick succession
Smart cities promote numerous advantages for the public and organisations alike, improving communication response, remote control potential and innovative interactive experiences for public and private services.
Read moreNext-gen networks for an IoT driven world
As I continue to meet with customers that maintain a network of connected devices, I’m often asked what the future of networks looks like in the IoT-driven world. As we consider wide-ranging initiatives –
Read moreEtisalat Digital partners with PTC to bring ThingWorx IoT platform to the Middle East
PTC reported that Etisalat Digital, the newly established business unit of Etisalat, a telecommunications provider in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, has chosen ThingWorx® Internet of Things (IoT) platform to develop IoT solutions.
Read moreWill Qualcomm’s acquisition of NXP Semiconductors trigger a new wave of market consolidation?
Qualcomm, the smartphone chipmaker, has acquired NXP Semiconductors for US$47 billion in the largest semiconductor acquisition of all time, says Yiru Zhong, senior industry analyst, Digital Transformation, Frost & Sullivan. (Also see: Qualcomm focuses on IoT as it agrees to buy chipset maker NXP Semiconductors for US$47bn.)
Read moreHow our cities are becoming smarter and what it means for us – Part 2
Of course, connected devices will require robust, secure communications at every point in the chain, from sensor nodes to the cloud and back again. This is where a plethora of wireless positioning and communications technologies come into play.
Read moreHow our cities are becoming smarter and what it means for us – Part 1
We are told that the connected city is going to be a smarter city, but what does “smarter” actually mean in this context, and how will cities be connected? We don’t yet have all the answers to these questions, but public authorities, businesses, academic institutions, NGOs and individuals have,
Read moreToday is Internet Day – How are you celebrating?
Who knew? Today Saturday, October 29 is Internet Day. Well, Gemalto for one knew, and here two of their leading lights reflect on where we are now with the challenges facing the Internet of Things.
Read moreSmart farming must step up to the plate to meet global challenge, says Beecham Research
The development of smart farming and precision agriculture must accelerate rapidly and learn lessons from smart city projects if it is to meet the challenge set by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation,
Read moreAffixing the ‘smart’ adjective: Standardisation and data in smart transport
The Internet of Things (IoT) makes many promises; a more cohesive society, greater understanding of existing technologies and vows of a better, easier life. But as more and more ‘things’ become ‘smart’ are technology providers really ready to follow up on such grand gestures?
Read moreScotland broadens IoT roll out with four new networks
Businesses, public sector organisations, and communities in Aberdeen, Dundee, Paisley, and Orkney will benefit from state-of-the-art connectivity, with the launch of new Internet of Things (IoT) networks in each location.
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