u-blox joins CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium

u-blox, has become a member of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium. The industrial-driven consortium is dedicated to the development and deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS).

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Samsung and Mybitat to jointly work on technology designed to improve ability of the elderly to live at home longer with enhanced quality of life

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Mybitat (an AGT Group company) has announced plans for joint development of an smart home solution aimed at helping the elderly remain in their own homes longer and enhancing individual quality of life.

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Embedded system developers IAR Systems appoints Ullström as new COO

IAR Systems has announces that the company has appointed Mats Ullström as chief operating officer, COO. This appointment is a new role in the management team of IAR Systems and will further empower the company’s business and drive operational efficiency.

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Hitachi selects Quake Global as a partner for M2M telecommunications products

Quake Global, Inc. (QUAKE), a provider of mobile communication devices for M2M (machine-to-machine) markets,  has announced an agreement with Hitachi to supply a variety of telecommunications solutions for Hitachi’s Construction Machinery deployed worldwide.

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iNebula and Eurotech team up to create iNebula Connect for smart objects

iNebula, part of the IT multinational Itway Group, provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud computing solutions for the safety and success of businesses, and Eurotech, a provider of embedded systems, machine-to -machine (M2M) platforms and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announce the launch of the new iNebula Connect service, a distributed and secure communication platform designed

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The impact of the Apple Watch on business IT policy and infrastructure

The Apple Watch might seem like an overpriced gadget for some, says Alessandro Porro, but believe me, whether you want one now or not it is just about to transform the way we stay connected, forever.

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Rugged, easy-to-install inductive position sensors for medical, testing and industrial applications

Hoffmann – Krippner Inc. now offers a wide range of LVDT sensors from its German partner company INELTA for contactless and wear-free path and position detection.

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One in six business drivers feel invincible when driving

Van and light commercial vehicle (LCV) drivers are the least likely to feel invincible, with only 10% saying that they don’t consider their safety while driving. This contrasts to 26% of public transport drivers, who feel invincible on the road at all times. 17% of business fleet car drivers and HGV and lorry drivers never

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Omnicomm releases fleet tracking mobile applications for iOS and Android

Omnicomm, one of the developers and manufacturers of fuel consumption monitoring equipment and telematics solutions for various fleet management needs, released a mobile application for its cloud service Omnicomm Online. The application runs on iOS and Android platforms, and it is now available on App Store and Google Play.

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Novotech embraces B+B intelligent sensing platform to deploy wireless M2M monitoring solutions

B+B SmartWorx, a manufacturer of technology for intelligent M2M/IoT edge processing and connectivity, and Novotech Technologies, a value-added distributor (VAD) of M2M products, services and solutions, has announced a relationship where Novotech will use B+B’s latest wireless connectivity technologies to simplify the deployment of industrial wireless M2M/IoT solutions involving legacy equipment for customers in the

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New network management system aims to use data to reduce cost and improve grid reliability

Electric utilities traditionally rely on delivering power generated from central plants connected to transmission grids that lead through the distribution network and ultimately to the customer. However, electric distribution is changing rapidly as consumers continue to adopt beyond-the-meter technology that can shape grid reliability and performance—pointing toward increased risks for utilities resistant to change.

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NEXT Biometrics receives initial order for 100,000 fingerprint sensors in new SmartHome segment

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, has announced it has received an initial order for 100,000 fingerprint sensors from a design and manufacturing company in the SmartHome segment, with NEXT sensor deliveries to begin in July and completed by November.

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Apple Watch still a ‘nice-to-have’ but access to Apple Pay may make retailers warm to NFC

The Apple Watch is predicted to be the biggest selling smart watch yet, with noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimating pre-order numbers to be around 2.3 million units and Apple to ship between 15 and 20 million Apple Watches in 2015. While there have been other attempts into the wearable markets by Pebble and Android, it

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Sierra Wireless and L&T Technology Services partner to develop new IoT applications

Sierra Wireless and L&T Technology Services has announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide joint solutions to customers developing products and services for the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Stream Technologies appoints Kurt Kelley vice president for strategic partnerships

Stream Technologies, has announced the appointment of Kurt Kelley as vice president for strategic partnerships. Based in Dallas, Kelley will focus on developing relationships with carriers, resellers and other industry partners in the U.S. and around the globe.

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Why do we need more M2M standards?

M2M operates in vertical domains: solutions were designed independently and separately for different applications, which inevitably impacts on and even impedes large-scale deployments, i.e. the Internet of Things. Why? Because the IoT is predicated on the ability to enable seamless data and information exchanges between machines, automation and information systems, and software applications and without

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