Case Study: TracknStop can safely disable and retrieve your car if it is stolen

Worldwide over 6,800,000 vehicles were stolen within 2014, averaging over 18,600 every day. Of these vehicles, an estimated 63.3% could be linked to other areas of crime.

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Smart Meter automation powers customer service at Jersey Electricity

Although Jersey is not a part of the UK Smart Meter roll out, Smart Meters are a central part of a large-scale government project to upgrade the UK’s energy system, replacing around 53 million existing gas and electricity meters by 2020, allowing consumers a more accurate view of their energy consumption. Designed to provide ‘near

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Tinynode presents its smart parking Wireless Vehicle Detection Systems at Parkopolis

Tinynode SA, the Swiss company specialising in wireless vehicle detection systems established in 2012 and recently integrated in Paradox Engineering’s ecosystem, is showcasing its smart parking solutions at Parkopolis 2015. The international event covers parking and urban mobility and is taking place in Paris, Porte de Versailles, on June 17 and 18, 2015.

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Smart meter specialists report a 24% cut in fuel costs with behaviour monitoring telematics

Trojan Utilities, a smart meter installation and maintenance company, has reduced its fuel usage by 24% after implementing a telematics system from Europe-based telematics providers, Masternaut.

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LoRa™ Alliance to display standardised water conservation solutions to ease US water crisis

With 40 of the 50 U.S. states facing water shortages in the next decade, according to a U.S. General Accounting Office report, it is time to accelerate the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help conserve water.

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PIL launches new P53 Steel Head ultrasonic sensor for use in harsh environments

PIL announces the availability of its new P53 Steel Head ultrasonic sensor for use in demanding medical, food processing and other industrial applications.

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G.hn market adoption takes major step forward as new products achieve HomeGrid Forum certification

HomeGrid Forum and Allion Labs, the organisation’s Accredited Testing House in Taiwan, has announced that a new tranche of products has passed the testing required to be awarded HomeGrid Forum’s coveted G.hn Certification.

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Time for resellers to get serious about M2M

From smart phone enabled bike locks and kettles to talking vending machines, innovative machine to machine (M2M) communication is fundamentally transforming day to day life – for both businesses and consumers. Yet to date, few traditional telecoms resellers have really got stuck in to this market, with most preferring to retain a mobile voice centric

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City of Groningen signs agreement with Huawei on Smart City concept

The City of Groningen in the Netherlands signs an agreement with Huawei, the ICT solutions provider, to explore implementing the company’s Smart City concepts. A three party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed between Huawei, Groningen City Government and the University Medical Center Groningen (one of the largest medical groups in Europe).

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Who’s driving the autonomous car – automotive or tech?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is more than just another tech buzzword. It describes how our world has become interconnected through devices and digital networks. The IoT has altered the automotive landscape, enabling data to be gathered from or disseminated to remote vehicles, boosting economies and improving road safety.

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devolo launches Business Solutions unit

Powerline manufacturer devolo has launched a business unit focused on improving internet connections within professional environments.

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Digital commerce has to get its payment priorities right

The ability to browse limitless shops and purchase goods and services from almost anywhere in the world has revolutionised commerce. Yet this revolution is unfinished because no matter what the choice, no matter what the shopping experience, the critical moment of entering personal and payment details can be so complex as to lead to  the

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Tollgrade and DTE Energy issue second Predictive Grid Report

Tollgrade Communications, Inc., has shared its latest findings on its grid modernisation project with DTE Energy to predict power outages before they occur, in a second Predictive Grid Quarterly Report now available for download.

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Eurotech wins award as Intel® Technology Provider: Smart City Building Solutions Partner of the Year

Eurotech, has announced it was recognised as a winner of the Intel® Technology Provider’s Smart City Building Solutions Partner of the Year Award at the 2015 Intel® Solutions Summit (ISS) North America.

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Ericsson and KT strengthen collaboration to develop 5G and IoT technologies

Chang-gyu Hwang, CEO of South Korea’s telecom provider KT, visited Ericsson’s headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 29 to meet Ericsson president and CEO Hans Vestberg. The two have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in leading the 5G evolution and to extend this to the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Maritime increases investment in telematics to sharpen competitive edge

Maritime Transport Ltd (Maritime), has increased its investment in telematics with its long-term provider Microlise to include a fully integrated transport management system and intelligent in-cab communications.

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