India can teach the world four lessons for the future of smart metering, says Cronin

Smart metering is being rolled out in many advanced economies but this is one of those times when lessons may best be learned from an emerging economy, in this case India. In this exclusive interview, Jeremy Cowan talks to John Cronin, executive chairman of CyanConnode, about the lessons of interoperability, security, simplicity and collaboration.

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IoT success in India means focusing on the long tail which demands a vibrant partner ecosystem

Juergen Hase is the chief executive of Unlimit, the dedicated IoT business unit established by India’s Reliance Group. Hase is a telecoms industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, ten of which have been in IoT. Here, he tells Rickard Andersson, an analyst at research firm, Berg Insight, about the company’s aims and

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SMS-based tsunami warning system is readied for 2015 launch in India

A new tsunami warning service based in India has been scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2015. The system’s developers, RegPoint are opening a new Indian office in Hyderabad to support the operation and have hired a director of operations to drive through the final stages of technical development.

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Cyan increases operations in India and appoints new Country Manager

Cambridge, UK – Cyan, an integrated system and software design company that delivers mesh-based flexible wireless systems for utility metering and lighting control, has appointed Shiv Kaushik as its Country Manager in India.

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Cyan’s integrated solution for AMI deployed by partner for Indian smart meter project

Cyan, the integrated system and software design company that delivers mesh based flexible wireless products for utility metering and lighting control, announced that one of its partners is participating in the recently initiated, high profile smart grid project in Puducherry, India.

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GSMA says the proliferation of connected devices in China will be worth more than US$700 billion in 2020

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connectivity will drive significant growth, cost reductions and efficiencies across the automotive, building and energy industries.

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Vodafone reports M2M connections up 47% as group profits fall 2.4% to £11.5bn

While Vodafone Group’s adjusted operating profit for the year ended 31 March 2012 fell by 2.4% year-on-year to £11.5 billion (US$18.2 billion), due to the sale of its interest in SFR, the company has seen major growth in M2M connections, notably in the automotive and utilities markets.

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Telit Wireless Solutions appoints Derick Tsang as president of Asia-Pacific region

Hong Kong, February 17, 2012 — Telit Wireless Solutions (AIM: TCM) has appointed M2M industry executive Derick Tsang (pictured) as president of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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India chasing China for M2M dominance

India could catch China up as the largest market for M2M products and services in south-east Asia, according to Kyung Jun Lee, Telit’s marketing director for the Asia-Pacific region.

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Intel India to add 20 new partners next year in energy management drive

According to Bangalore-based Business Line, Intel India plans to add 20 new partners in the country next year to its energy management drive. This project is designed to help homes, commercial establishments and industries reduce power consumption.

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