FastNet selects Semtech LoRa Tech as IoT wireless solution of choice

Semtech Corporation has announced that FastNet, a  machine-to-machine (M2M) operator in South Africa, and part of the Telkom SA Group, has selected LoRa technology to target low power connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

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Berg Insight says 40 percent of Europe’s gas customers will have smart meters by 2020

According to a new report from the research firm Berg Insight, 40 percent of all gas customers in Europe will have smart gas meters by 2020. At the end of 2014, there were 2.5 million smart gas meters in the EU28+2 area, corresponding to a penetration rate of around 2 percent.

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Autodesk PLM 360 helps power the companies behind the “Internet of Things”

Autodesk, Inc., has announced that Autodesk® PLM 360, a cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) service, is enjoying strong uptake among companies creating the network-connected devices that are powering the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Wireless M2M and IoT leader named one of the ‘Most Innovative Companies’ by Best in Biz Awards

FreeWave Technologies, Inc.  is excited to has announce it was given the bronze medal in the “Most Innovative Company” category for medium-sized businesses by Best in Biz Awards 2014. This latest award marks the sixth industry recognition FreeWave has received in just the last 12 months. “This was a pivotal year – not only for

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Danlaw, Telit and BNV Mobility announce partnership for myJINI mobility service in the Netherlands

BNV Mobility, Telit and Danlaw has announced a partnership to allow myJINI customers to monitor and improve their driving style. myJINI is BNV Mobility’s recently introduced mobility service which will go live in the Netherlands in January 2015. myJINI rewards conscientious drivers with JINI$, the brand´s loyalty points, to encourage smarter driving.

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Hive Minds and the Internet of Bees

PodsystemM2M, a multi-network data SIMs provider for the M2M industry, has announced that its Signal USA & Europe Multi Network SIM cards have been selected by Arnia for expansion of its remote bee hive monitoring system into the USA. Arnia provides state of the art remote bee hive monitoring systems for beekeepers, bee farmers and

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Telematics helps take Elevator Engineering Services to the next level

Elevator Engineering Services (EES UK), has adopted a telematics solution from Masternaut to reduce costs.

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Swisscom launches M2M fleet telematics solution

For service companies, vehicle fleets represent both an asset and a cost. Swisscom is now offering a new M2M-based (machine-to-machine) fleet telematics solution, which will allow customers to optimally manage their vehicles and reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, among other benefits.

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M2M Evolution Conference & Expo Signs on Additional Event Sponsors

TMC and Crossfire Media announced today that more industry-leading companies will be lending their support as sponsors for M2M Evolution Conference & Expo, an IoT Evolution Expo event held January 27-30, 2015, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. The event will present case studies, demos, unique sessions and more that explore how

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Compass Intelligence Releases its Latest Report: In-vehicle Wireless Broadband – Connected Vehicle Survey of Consumers

Compass Intelligence has released a new report entitled, “In-vehicle Wireless Broadband – Connected Vehicle Survey of Consumers.”

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Eutech trusts Orange Business Services to run its smart cities service in the cloud

Eutech Cybernetic has chosen Orange Business Services secured Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Flexible Computing Express to host and manage iVivaCloud™, its innovative smart city service platform.

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ABB, Bosch, and Cisco to establish joint venture

ABB, Bosch, and Cisco plan to establish an international joint venture that will develop and operate an open software platform for smart home devices and applications. A shareholder agreement to this effect was signed on November 27, 2014. The joint venture is to be domiciled in Germany. The plan is subject to approval by the

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SpiderCloud Wireless to supply scalable 4G small cell systems to Verizon Wireless

SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc., has announced it has begun working with Verizon Wireless, the 4G LTE mobile operator in the United States, to supply scalable small cell systems for its Verizon Wireless business customers.

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AXSEM and SIGFOX announce ‘Ultra-low-power’ system-on-chip solution for long-range Internet of Things connectivity

AXSEM and SIGFOX, has announced that AXSEM’s system-on-chip (SoC) with an AX8052 microcontroller has been certified SIGFOX Ready™ for two-way connectivity.

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ICT industry leaders to discuss benefits of oneM2M specifications

oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the full agenda of world-class specialists and industry leaders for its showcase event on Tuesday 9th December 2014, in Sophia Antipolis, France. Representatives from a cross section of market sectors will be in attendance: telecoms operators and technology vendors,

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NICC takes UK Telecoms into the next-generation

The UK’s technical forum for communications interoperability, NICC, brought together the industry’s for the NICC Open Forum. With 5G, IoT (Internet of Things), spectrum access, nuisance calls and CLI spoofing all hot topics on the agenda, NICC chairman, Sir John O’Reilly, welcomed delegates to address the evolving ecosystem at a time when the industry is

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