PLK selects Telit GNSS IoT module for advanced driver assistance system product

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced that PLK Technology (PLK) has selected Telit’s SL869-V2 GNSS IoT module to deliver positioning functionality for Optian, a new product combining the features of an Advanced Driver Assistant System (ADAS) and a high-end automotive black box.

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LTE antennas and a TransferJet solution among Antenova’s new offerings at Embedded World

At Embedded World this year (Stand 5.141) Antenova will be showing an antenna solution for TransferJet, the new close-proximity wireless standard; new, flexible, FPC antennas for WLAN, ISM, Cellular/LTE and GNSS.

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u-blox in automotive GNSS innovation with untethered 3D Dead Reckoning

  The global provider wireless and positioning modules and chips, u-blox released NEO-M8U, the industry’s first Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning (UDR) module. Combining multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo) with an onboard 3D gyro/accelerometer, NEO-M8U provides accurate positioning even where GNSS signals are weak or not available. It achieves this without any connection to the vehicle other

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u-blox brings centimeter-level precision GNSS technology to the mass market

u-blox, a global provider in wireless and positioning modules and chips, launched the NEO-M8P GNSS receiver modules delivering high performance down to centimeter-level accuracy.

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u-blox releases u blox 8, a new GPS/GLONASS receiver platform for low-power devices

u-blox has announced the release of the u‑blox 8 GPS/GLONASS receiver platform. It complements the u-blox GNSS platform portfolio by addressing power sensitive usage, whereas the existing u-blox M8 platform continues to serve applications where navigation performance and highest accuracy are paramount.

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OriginGPS new products adds MediaTek functionality for high performance, small size and rapid update rate in wearables

OriginGPS has announced the launch of a new family of products, the first of which is the ORG1510-MK, the world’s smallest fully integrated multi-GNSS (GPS, Glonass and BeiDou) module. The miniature low-power architecture supports an update rate of up to 10Hz and contains onboard flash, making it the perfect GNSS component for devices that require fully-featured components

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Employee safety and security regulations raise the stakes for fleet operators

Fleet operators and owners are challenged to ensure their vehicles and equipment can be operated safely and efficiently in isolated locations. Although more technology is available than ever before recent fleet management audits have shown there is substantial room for improvement, writes Ralph Adam

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ERA GLONASS tested successfully in Kazan, Russia

Kazan, Russia – It has just been announced that the emergency response system, ERA GLONASS, has been successfully tested in Kazan.  The test was carried out in combination with a mobile units management system, which has been established in the city. The results clearly showed that the usage of ERA GLONASS can substantially reduce the emergency services’

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Safety and security telematics to be installed in 1 in 7 cars shipping globally in 2013, says ABI Research

London, UK – With infotainment functionality such as music streaming, connected navigation, and social networking having dominated much of the connected car market in 2011 and 2012, traditional safety and security telematics is expected to make a comeback in 2013

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u-blox 3G module certified by SK Telecom

u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, has received approval for its LISA-U110 UMTS/HSPA wireless module from SK Telecom

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Two new Qualcomm-based modules expand Telit's 3G HSPA and HSPA+ offerings

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. (BUSINESS WIRE) –Telit Wireless Solutions, a global vendor of M2M modules and value-added services, has introduced the UE910 V2 HSDPA and HE910 V2 HSPA+ modules based on Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. chipsets

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Telit introduces LTE module expanding automotive product line

Telit Wireless Solutions, a vendor of M2M modules and value-added services, has announced the introduction of the LE920 LTE module for European and North American OEM Automotive and aftermarket segments.

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Monitech announces zero-installation tracking system based on Telit’s technology

Monitech, a Poland-based tracking technology innovator and Telit Wireless, a global provider M2M modules and value-added services, announced the launch of Monitech’s Car Lighter Tracker(CLT)

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NFC-enabled handset shipments reached 30 million units in 2011

Gothenburg, Sweden. March 26, 2012 – According to a new research report by Berg Insight, global sales of handsets featuring Near Field Communication (NFC) increased ten-fold in 2011 to 30 million units. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 87.8%, shipments are forecast to reach 700 million units in 2016.

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