University of Utah kicks off Games4Health Competition with total prize money of $50,000

The University of Utah is asking creative and innovative students from across the globe to address real-world challenges facing wellbeing, home health and clinical needs in the 2nd Annual Games4Health Grand Prix Competition. Prize money will total $50,000 for digital games that improve various aspects of health.

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Telit debuts three new positioning modules with embedded antenna

Telit Wireless Solutions, has announced the launch of three new positioning modules with embedded smart antenna as an extension of its efforts to make adoption of IoT technology as simple as possible for its customers.

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Silver Spring Networks unveils its fifth generation networking platform, Gen5

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. has unveiled the fifth generation of its critical infrastructure networking platform – Gen5. Silver Spring’s groundbreaking new Gen5 networking platform extends its technology and raises the industry bar on what utilities, cities, and other network operators should expect from their smart communications networks.

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Tech executive Scott Allen joins FreeWave Technologies as chief marketing officer

FreeWave Technologies, has announced it has hired Scott Allen as chief marketing office (CMO). Allen brings more than 30 years’ experience in product lifecycle management, product marketing, business development, brand development and technology deployment. Allen’s unique blend of start-up aggressiveness and established company executive leadership makes him an ideal fit as FreeWave continues to “connect

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PTC introduces the ThingWorx-Axeda Integrator to accelerate Internet of Things value

PTC has announced the ThingWorx-Axeda Integrator, which combines the ThingWorx® development platform with the Axeda® solution to enable customers to speed development and innovation. Specifically, the ThingWorx-Axeda Integrator unifies the ThingWorx AEP platform with the Axeda connectivity, device cloud and applications, providing a blueprint for successful IoT projects.

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Frost & Sullivan honours Cumulocity for its cloud based IoT platform for the discrete manufacturing market

Based on its recent in depth analysis of the Internet of Things (IoT) management solutions for discrete manufacturing, Frost & Sullivan honours Cumulocity with the 2015 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. Frost & Sullivan states in their award report “Cumulocity’s platform is a high-end solution with a well-formulated design, supported by

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Wireless patient monitoring company continues rapid expansion

A company which provides the NHS and health organisations with new generation wireless patient monitoring systems and associated predictive analytics is expanding at Milton Park thanks to increased demand from home and abroad.

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Systech SysSCRIPT reduces IoT development time by an order of magnitude

Industry experts agree there will be over 50 billion IoT devices worldwide by the year 2020. Reaching this goal will require a new generation of IoT tools that can streamline the development process. This week, Systech is introducing such a tool, the Systech SysSCRIPT, which allows for the creation of IoT solutions in minutes, rather

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151 Advisors expands M2M & wireless practice with associate partners Lamberth and Rector

151 Advisors, a strategic consulting firm for mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud-based software and technology companies, has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of Laurie Lamberth and Jay Rector as Associate Partners. The new team members strengthen 151 Advisors’ management experience and bring additional expertise as the company continues to

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Yotta launches In-Cab waste management solution

A new in-cab waste management system from Yotta is set to transform the delivery of refuse collection services. Mayrise In-Cab uses a vehicle mounted mini-PC to integrate with the Mayrise Waste back office system giving frontline staff access to the latest service and reference information.

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Renesas Electronics unveils new solution to increase productivity and security for industrial Internet of Things applications

Renesas Electronics, has announced the availability of the RX71M Group as the new flagship product in the RX Family of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). Developed for use in industrial equipment, the new series doubles the CPU operating frequency to 240 megahertz (MHz) from the 120 MHz of previous products and is available with up to 4 MB

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The installed base of fleet management systems in China will reach 5.9M units by 2019

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in China was 2.1 million in Q4-2014. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.9 percent, this number is expected to reach 5.9 million by 2019. Track & trace

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Mimram Site Services reduces speeding and fuel costs with Masternaut telematics system

Mimram Site Services, has implemented a telematics solution from Masternaut into its fleet of 58 vehicles, leading to a reduction in speeding and a 10 per cent saving on fuel costs.

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Smart grid communications and hardware market to reach $3.2bn value annually by 2020, says Navigant

A recent report from Navigant Research analyses the global market for smart grid networking and communications technology, including global market forecasts for shipments, average selling prices, and revenue through 2023.

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Sierra Wireless launches next-generation AirLink® gateways for 4G LTE networks worldwide

Sierra Wireless, has announced the launch of the company’s next generation of Sierra Wireless AirLink® gateways. The AirLink GX450 4G mobile gateway and the AirLink ES450 4G enterprise gateway offer support for a broader array of LTE frequency bands, making them compatible with networks worldwide.

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Stream Technologies appoints Low Power Radio Networks (IoT) specialist

Tracy Hopkins formally joins Stream Technologies has as SVP, Low Power Radio Networks (IoT). Previously with Neul, Tracy’s appointment underlines Stream’s commitment to enabling leading edge wireless technologies for M2M and IoT.

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