IoT

The Swiss technology company Paradox Engineering SA and Tinynode SA, the business created in 2012 as a spin-off of Shockfish SA and wireless vehicle detection systems, are now part of the same group. The holding group being already the majority shareholder of Paradox Engineering SA has announced the acquisition of Tinynode SA to create synergies

METERS AND MORE AISBL, has announced it is a silver sponsor at African Utility Week, the utility conference and expo in Africa. In addition, the Association will present the METERS AND MORE Standard Protocol at a session titled, “METERS AND MORE: Beyond the Meter,” on Thursday 14 May at 12.25 a.m.

NEC Corporation of America (NEC), has announced Telecare, powered by CareClix™. NEC Telecare is a comprehensive enterprise-focused continuum of telehealth services that delivers smart technology options which enable organisations to execute practical, scalable and measurable end-to-end telehealth-programms. This portfolio empowers users with the most optimal workflow features that improves patient access and simplifies the care

The proliferation of different devices, networks, platforms and applications to support the Internet of Things (IoT), multiplies the vulnerabilities and greatly increases the potential for malicious attacks, according to Beecham Research.

Telematics has over the decades reshaped the transportation industry. Fleet management (FM) systems based on satellite positioning and wireless communication have gradually been established as crucial enablers of business-critical functionality such as vehicle, transport and driver management, and regulatory compliance and reporting, as Rickard Andersson writes.

Tele2 AB (Tele2), has announced that it has launched an innovative IoT Portal that enables aggregation of some of the most powerful IoT solutions in one single interface.

The smartwatch market will grow from 3.6 million unit shipments in 2014, to 101 million shipments in 2020 according to a new report released  by IHS Inc. 

ATP, the Flash storage and DRAM module manufacturer and an active member of the Intel IoT Solution Alliance, introduced its rugged storage products specifically targeting the IoT markets. The products include microSD/SD, CF/CFast, 2.5” SSD and other embedded flash modules.

With the recent release of the US Federal Trade Commission’s report on IoT device security, now is the time to start evaluating the security of devices themselves, says Don Schleede, information security officer at Digi International. This obviously includes how they are manufactured.

Sierra Wireless and Accel Networks has announced that Sierra Wireless has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Accel. The transaction is expected to close in June 2015.

The world of machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is gradually moving from vertical and single purpose solutions to multi-purpose and collaborative applications interacting across industry verticals, organisations and people – a world of Internet of Things (IoT).

A new study by LogMeIn, Inc. and Ovum reveals a significant disconnect between what today’s mobile, always-connected customers have come to expect from customer service and what contact centres are delivering.

The market for third party Internet of Things (IoT) platforms will show solid growth in the next few years, according to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Total IoT platform revenues are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.2 percent from € 450 million in 2014

Fast-growing technology consulting and end-to-end solution company DataArt has announced further expansion in Western Europe, with the opening of offices in Munich, Germany and Wroclaw, Poland.  The move brings the DataArt global location count to 15.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is already revolutionising consumers’ lives. Smart meters and thermostats are reducing energy bills while wearable technologies are helping to make us healthier. But, for IoT to truly take off, Sean Lorenz at LogMeIn believes the industry needs to allay consumer fears about security.

ORBCOMM Inc. provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions,has announced that LBX Company (LBX), the maker of Link-Belt hydraulic excavators, has selected ORBCOMM to provide satellite data communications for its global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) telematics application.