Sierra Wireless and L&T Technology Services partner to develop new IoT applications

Sierra Wireless and L&T Technology Services has announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide joint solutions to customers developing products and services for the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Still many M2M business challenges to address

While mobile broadband proliferation, lower cost of hardware and connectivity, and maturity of cloud computing are pushing us to usher in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, Bhavna Sharma says that a lot of challenges still need to be addressed to understand this new market and the gaps that need to be filled.

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Why do we need more M2M standards?

M2M operates in vertical domains: solutions were designed independently and separately for different applications, which inevitably impacts on and even impedes large-scale deployments, i.e. the Internet of Things. Why? Because the IoT is predicated on the ability to enable seamless data and information exchanges between machines, automation and information systems, and software applications and without

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R&D Centre opened in Shanghai to drive Wireless M2M designs

In support of a wider company strategy to develop the design-led technology business, Stadium United Wireless has opened an R&D Centre in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park for the development of wireless ‘machine to machine’ (M2M) products.

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NFC Forum brings advanced security to NFC Tags with Signature RTD 2.0 technical specification

The NFC Forum has announced the public availability of the Signature Record Type Definition (RTD) 2.0 technical specification following approval by the board of directors. Formerly a candidate technical specification, Signature RTD 2.0 provides developers with a way for users to verify the authenticity and integrity of data within NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) messages, the

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Inmarsat confirms type approval of Cobham SATCOM’s EXPLORER 7100GX Global Xpress terminal

Inmarsat, provider of mobile satellite communications services, is pleased to announce that after extensive testing on Inmarsat-5 F1 from Cobham SATCOM’s facility in Denmark, the Cobham EXPLORER 7100GX (E7100GX) terminal is the vehicle-mounted terminal to receive full type approval for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network.

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TALIS Group chooses SIGFOX IoT network for smart city fire hydrant monitoring solution

TALIS and SIGFOX has announced that TALIS will use the SIGFOX network in its new smart city fire hydrant monitoring solution.

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OMA GotAPI to facilitate interaction between smartphones and IoT devices

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) has announced the availability of the OMA Generic Open Terminal API Framework (GotAPI) Version 1.0. OMA GotAPI is a comprehensive framework that enables Web-based device APIs to work seamlessly on Smartphones such as Android devices or iPhones. Using GotAPI, applications are able to work with both the Smartphone and external Internet of Things (IoT)

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Flexible fleet options: The future for contractor workforces

Many technologies on the market enable fleet and field services businesses to measure, record and analyse every aspect of their field operation; from knowing where their drivers are to controlling fuel costs, ensuring drivers’ safety and working to keep customers satisfied through intelligent scheduling.

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RFID and GPS-based M2M capabilities boost efficiency and safety in oil, gas, mining and logistics

PrecyseTech, wireless Remote Entity Awareness and Control (REAC) solutions for managing high-value physical assets and personnel, has announced an increase in clients leveraging its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications for the oil and gas, mining and logistics industries. These industries have already successfully utilised PrecyseTech solutions to streamline processes, garner operational efficiencies

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Infineon’s new microcontrollers with EtherCAT® aim to advance networked industrial automation

On occasion of the Hannover Messe, Infineon Technologies AG has announced its new XMC4800 series of 32-bit microcontrollers with on-chip EtherCAT® (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) node. With its outstanding real-time capability the XMC4800 series will drive networked industrial automation and Industry 4.0 applications.

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Anti-kidnap child protection provided by small wearable devices

PodsystemM2M, multi-network data SIMs for the M2M and IoT industries, has announced that its Signal Multi Network SIM cards have been selected by MyFamily Mobile for their wearable, children-specific voice and data messaging and smart locator anti-kidnap devices.

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No more thanks, I really am full…

I grew up, like many people, in a household where food was a big part of our lives. We definitely did not have a lot of money for some things, but we always ate well even during bad times. We also fed our guests well. Even when they said no to more food, we always

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IOLITE, Lantiq enable connected home with standard and device-independent open smart home platform

Lantiq, a supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies and the startup  IOLITE, a Spin-off of DAI-Labor (Technical University of Berlin), present the smart home platform IOLITE. The platform is designed as an open and fully interoperable ecosystem. It allows devices of all standards and kinds, e.g. sensors, actuators, or cameras to be integrated

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TIA to showcase remarkable technologies being enabled by global oneM2M standard

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, has announced that it will host a special oneM2M Showcase and Workshop, in which innovative companies will demonstrate the technologies and services being built around the new global oneM2M standard.

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150 Mbps 4G LTE voice-data modem from u-blox supports Band 28 for Asia-Pacific and Latin America

u-blox, wireless and positioning modules and chips, has announces TOBY-L280, the LTE Category 4 rugged module in an LGA package that supports FDD-LTE in frequency band 28. Band 28 is now in commercial use in Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand, with further rollouts planned throughout the Asia Pacific region, Brazil and Argentina. Capable of download

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