IoT

HID Global®, has announced it has successfully launched a mobile student ID system in collaboration with Botosoft, the provider of technologies in Africa, to help the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) combat student identity fraud in Nigeria. Every year, beginning in the spring, more than 2.2 million students will register online and receive machine-readable Genuine HID®

Icon Labs has announced the availability of their new Floodgate Security Framework (FSF) to protect embedded devices and systems from cyber-attack. Internet-based attacks are on the rise and an increasing number of these attacks are targeting embedded devices.

Cloud robotics, which involves the integration of cloud computing technology in robots, has been gaining prominence globally. End users have begun to recognise the benefits of this novel concept, which uses the Internet to augment a robot’s capabilities, mainly by off-loading computation and providing services on demand.

Tesco, has gone live in the UK and Ireland with a Journey Management solution from telematics platform provider Microlise. The deal has seen Microlise complete a complex programme of both hardware and software installation across 19 depots and over 2,500 vehicles in just six weeks, with the system set to reduce the mileage travelled by

u-blox, has become an official member of the M2M Alliance, the not-for-profit M2M association and organiser of the annual M2M Summit.

CSR plc has announced that it has worked with Avi-on Labs to provide Bluetooth® Smart mesh connectivity in a new GE branded line of smart lighting from Jasco Products. These lighting and home control products, which are expected to appear in major retail stores this year, use CSR’s Bluetooth® Smart solution – CSRmesh™ – to allow

Libelium has released a new Smart Cities sensing platform, based on Waspmote Plug & Sense! sensor nodes, that integrates hardware and software design improvements developed in response to feedback from scores of Smart Cities projects over the last four years.

BSI, the business standards company has developed PAS 277 Health and wellness apps – Quality criteria across the life cycle – Code of practice in conjunction with Innovate UK. The new guidance stems from the research and strategy report – A Framework for standards to support innovation in Long Term Care, which was published by BSI

Mentor Graphics Corporation said it has introduced the Nucleus real time operating system (RTOS) targeting high-performance, next-generation applications for wearable embedded devices designed for medical, fitness, security, safety and other sectors.

Econais Inc. the technology in embedded ultra-low power miniature WiSmart Wi-Fi software and module solutions for the Internet of Things, is pleased to announce a partnering with CyberVision/Kaa. Think WiSmart.

Cubic Telecom, has announced that it has secured a €18 million co-investment from Audi Electronics Venture GmbH (AEV), a subsidiary of AUDI AG focused on investing in technologies, and Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM), 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies.

The recent Smart Insights Report “mHealth: Game Changer for Healthcare,” analyses in detail the dynamics and the specificities of the mobile health business. mHealth refers to the use of mobile communications technology and devices to provide healthcare solutions, whether this is for prevention, diagnosis, treatment or medical follow-up. As these solutions are used both for medical practice and non-medical practice,

Revolutionary puns aside, an unseasonably warm and sunny Boston played host to around 2,300 developers and decision makers at PTC’s annual get-together this week, as Alun Lewis reports.

Ikanos Communications, Inc. a provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the connected home, has announced that D-Link has chosen the Ikanos Fusiv Vx500 family of chipsets to power its next generation of high-performance LTE routers and gateways. D-Link is in connectivity for the home, small business, mid-to-large enterprise environments, and service providers.

The smart home M2M market in Western Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 47.11% from 2015-2019, according to a new report from research firm Technavio.

KORE Wireless, the managed wireless network services provider specialising in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, has teamed with RevX Systems to provide an integrated Billing and Revenue Management System for clients seeking to maximise revenue from wireless connected services.