Fleet management system tracks vehicles, delivers savings and improves driver behaviour

Airporter, a private sector airport transfer organisation, is implementing Masternaut’s fleet management solution to provide real-time vehicle tracking, increase passenger safety, and deliver fuel efficiency savings.

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Will the global IoT market opportunity reach US$4.3 trillion by 2024?

Machina Research predicts that the IoT market opportunity will be worth US$4.3 trillion in 2024. That would position it amongst the top five largest national economies, surpassing such giants as Germany, Brazil and the UK. It will undoubtedly be a contributing factor to many developing economies and industries. But is the figure too high? With global

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NFC Forum brings advanced security to NFC Tags with Signature RTD 2.0 technical specification

The NFC Forum has announced the public availability of the Signature Record Type Definition (RTD) 2.0 technical specification following approval by the board of directors. Formerly a candidate technical specification, Signature RTD 2.0 provides developers with a way for users to verify the authenticity and integrity of data within NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) messages, the

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Internet of Things will deliver US$1.9 trillion boost to supply chain and logistics operations

DHL and Cisco have jointly released a new Trend Report focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) at the DHL Global Technology Conference in Dubai. DHL and Cisco Consulting Services are also collaborating on a joint IoT innovation project that will improve decision-making in warehouse operations with near real-time data analytics based on Wi-Fi connected

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Inmarsat confirms type approval of Cobham SATCOM’s EXPLORER 7100GX Global Xpress terminal

Inmarsat, provider of mobile satellite communications services, is pleased to announce that after extensive testing on Inmarsat-5 F1 from Cobham SATCOM’s facility in Denmark, the Cobham EXPLORER 7100GX (E7100GX) terminal is the vehicle-mounted terminal to receive full type approval for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network.

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TALIS Group chooses SIGFOX IoT network for smart city fire hydrant monitoring solution

TALIS and SIGFOX has announced that TALIS will use the SIGFOX network in its new smart city fire hydrant monitoring solution.

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MultiTech announces EMEA office to open in London

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. manufacturer of M2M and IoT devices, has announced plans to open a new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) office, to better accommodate growing demand in its European markets. The new office will now be located next to London’s Heathrow Airport.

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IoT-X Live 2015

Event date: April 30, 2015 London, United Kingdom Join us and our eco-system partners in London on April 30th to experience IoT-X. Learn how simple it is to build, deploy and monetise end to end IoT solutions today.

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M2M FORUM CEE 2015

Event date: June 9, 2015 Vienna Hear the latest from the M2M and IoT business – learn from industry analysts, opinions leaders and IoT innovators. Meet customers and technology experts and explore the stunning, existing M2M solutions and new business models in the fields of Smart City, Industry 4.0, Connected Future, Transport & Logistics and

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Internet of Things World Europe

Event date: October 6-7, 2015 Berlin, Germany Internet of Things World 2015 is the region’s largest IoT event with over 500 attendees, 100+ industry thought leaders and 50+ exhibitors.

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Internet of Things World

Event date: May 12-13, 2015 San Francisco Internet of Things World 2015 is the world’s largest and most comprehensive IoT event with over 4,000 attendees, 250+ industry thought leaders and 150+ exhibitors.

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Smart grid protective relay revenue is expected to reach $9.7 billion annually by 2024, according to Navigant Research

A new report from Navigant Research analyses the market for advanced protective relays (ADVPRs), including market forecasts for revenue, segmented by technology and region, through 2024.

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OMA GotAPI to facilitate interaction between smartphones and IoT devices

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) has announced the availability of the OMA Generic Open Terminal API Framework (GotAPI) Version 1.0. OMA GotAPI is a comprehensive framework that enables Web-based device APIs to work seamlessly on Smartphones such as Android devices or iPhones. Using GotAPI, applications are able to work with both the Smartphone and external Internet of Things (IoT)

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Flexible fleet options: The future for contractor workforces

Many technologies on the market enable fleet and field services businesses to measure, record and analyse every aspect of their field operation; from knowing where their drivers are to controlling fuel costs, ensuring drivers’ safety and working to keep customers satisfied through intelligent scheduling.

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Former ACER president of PC Global Operations joins NEXT Biometrics

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, lowest-cost provider of fingerprint sensors, has announced that Campbell Kan, former president of PC Global Operations of ACER Inc. manufacturers of PC’s, has joined NEXT as vice president operations and Asia Sales.

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RFID and GPS-based M2M capabilities boost efficiency and safety in oil, gas, mining and logistics

PrecyseTech, wireless Remote Entity Awareness and Control (REAC) solutions for managing high-value physical assets and personnel, has announced an increase in clients leveraging its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications for the oil and gas, mining and logistics industries. These industries have already successfully utilised PrecyseTech solutions to streamline processes, garner operational efficiencies

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