WiredScore tells IoT Now how to future-proof buildings for the Internet of Things

Workspace’s Metal Box Factory  redevelopment in London has achieved the top connectivity rating from the independent commercial connectivity accreditor, WiredScore for its investment in connectivity infrastructure and solutions.

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Beecham Research opens London office in Tech City as wearable tech and IoT drive growth

Beecham Research, a leading UK-based technology market research, analysis and consulting firm, has opened a new office in the Tech City area of Shoreditch, London. Staff at the new office will focus on rapidly emerging markets, including Wearable Technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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London's high-tech garbage cans fail the 'Privacy Smell Test', says Bellehumeur

I read an article recently on Bloomberg (click here to read) that both fascinated, and creeped me out, at the same time. It appears that a number of ‘space-age’ garbage containers used in different parts of London do far more than just take your garbage … they also take information from your cellular phone!

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Now smartphone shoppers do more than Wi Sh as Window Shopping gets seriously connected

London, UK. April 5, 2013: Global shopper marketing agency, Integer has launched an innovative virtual store Wi Sh (Window Shopping).  Wi  Sh is being brought to market in the UK by Integer in partnership with VIVID Digital Retail,

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Cloud may boost operator M2M profits five-fold as market hits $373bn in 2020, say Jasper and Machina

Mountain View, USA & London, UK. September 11, 2012 – Research funded by Jasper Wireless, the connected devices platform provider for M2M and consumer electronics, and conducted by Machina Research, shows that mobile network operators (MNOs) that implemented a cloud-based M2M services management platform could see a 500% profit increase by 2020.

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Smart cities inhibited by slow IT-based modernisation, warns Ovum

London, UK – The huge and diverse market for ICT-based smart city initiatives is driving a flurry of ‘smart’ and ‘intelligent’ vendor solutions, says Ovum. Yet this market’s potential is being inhibited by immature standards, rigid and siloed infrastructures, limited budgets, and fragmented and politicised decision-making, warns the global analyst firm.

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London 2012 Olympic Games to benefit from M2M communications as buses deploy Traffilog telematics

Traffilog M2M device powered by Telit’s Wireless Modules installed in public transportation vehicles to enhance passenger safety and security

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Alliance brings together energy harvesting for London show

The Enocean Alliance is bringing together some its supporters to make a big splash at the Building Services Event, which runs from 11 to 12 October at London’s Olympia exhibition centre.

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Thames Water starts trials on simpler smart meters

Thames Water believes it has found a way to make smart metering systems simpler and more efficient.

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