Installed base of fleet management systems in the Americas to exceed 18m units by 2021, Berg predicts

According to a new report from M2M/IoT market research provider Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 6.7 million in Q4-2016.

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Yiru Zhong named principal analyst for Beecham Research

Beecham Research, the IoT analyst and consulting firm, announced the appointment of Yiru Zhong as principal analyst to broaden and strengthen the company’s program of international market research and analysis in the Internet of Things (IoT) market.

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The installed base of FM systems in the Americas will exceed 18 million units by 2021

According to a new report from the leading M2M/IoT market research provider Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 6.7 million in Q4-2016. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0%, this number is expected to reach 13.5 million by 2021.

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NetComm Wireless and Telefónica announce global supply agreement for the IoT

NetComm Wireless Ltd and Telefónica announced the signing of an IoT Device Supply Agreement. The agreement further strengthens NetComm Wireless’ presence in the US and Europe;

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Letting IoT bloom

Case Study: The benefits of a flower or plant are more than aesthetic; not only can plants reduce stress, but according to NASA, they also remove toxins to improve the quality of air.

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Com4 signs contract with Bane NOR

Com4 has won a IoT contract with Bane NOR. The victory is largely due to Com4 being the only contender able to deliver custom made solutions for future demands. Com4 will deliver machine-to-machine communication for the electricity metres on Norwegian trains.

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Collaboration begins to accelerate IoT development as oneM2M hosts first Industry Day

The latest real-world implementations advancing the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the role of standardisation in the projects were showcased by stakeholders from across the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and IoT industries as oneM2M, the global IoT standards initiative, held its inaugural Industry Day.

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Smart farming and food production must accelerate rapidly to keep pace with population growth

Internet of Things (IoT) analyst firm Beecham Research has launched a new report highlighting the importance of harnessing new technologies to address the vital need for sustainable food production to support the current rate of population growth.

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oneM2M webinar delivers insight into HPE Universal IoT platform

oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) gave an insight into how oneM2M’s industry standards

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eSIM market projected to increase to almost 1bn shipments by 2021, says IHS Markit

The embedded SIM (eSIM) market is projected to increase nearly nine-fold, from a relatively small base of 108.9 million shipments in 2016 to 986 million shipments in 2021. This is according to the latest research from IHS Markit.

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Connected Mapping

Event date: May 24, 2017, 11.00am – 4.00pm London, UK Connected mapping is HERE… For people and organisations involved with asset tracking, routing and driver behaviour, here is an invitation to gain valuable insight into the world of HERE Technologies, whether you are an existing user or thinking of utilising this platform.

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u‑blox claims significant size and cost savings with ‘ultra small’ RPMA module

u‑blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced SARA‑S200 , one of the smallest modules for the Machine Network™, based on RPMA® (Random Phase Multiple Access), a low‑power wide‑area (LPWA) technology.

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u-blox announces ‘World’s smallest’ quad‑band LTE Cat M1 module for IoT and M2M applications

u‑blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, has claimed to offer the world’s smallest quad-band LTE Cat M1 module, the u-blox SARA‑R410M.

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New IoT navigation tool enables businesses to find tailor-made IoT platforms and partners

IoT Global Network, the world’s fastest-growing information portal on Internet of Things (IoT) services, has launched a new IoT navigation tool. Powered by Beecham Research, an IoT analyst firm, this is the only completely independent, analyst-driven tool designed to help enterprises navigate and evaluate the IoT platform landscape.

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In the land of IoT coverage is king

Industrial applications of IoT technology and solutions provide some of the most high-value use cases of the connected technology. From logistics to improving environmental applications, says Neil Hamilton, VP of Business Development at Thingstream,

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Gemalto accelerates IoT adoption and innovation in Japan

Gemalto, a global provider of digital security, announces it has been selected by SoftBank Corp. as a partner for On-Demand Connectivity(ODC) services enabling both consumer and industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) IoT connectivity and deployment of value added applications and services.

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