Press Releases

Security company ShieldIOT raises US$3.6mn in seed funding round led by innogy Innovation Hub

ShieldIOT, an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity software company, has raised US$3.6 million (€3.2 millon) in a series seed funding round. (more…)

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September 26, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

UK IoT security regulation encourages consumers to be more aware

The UK government is moving forward with its plans to create regulation for IoT devices. The move follows a broad global trend to try and lock down the burgeoning but insecure world of the IoT, says Mike Nelson, vice president of IoT Security at DigiCert. (more…)

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September 10, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT and environmental sustainability: Helping cities to be greener than ever

The climate crisis is high on the UK’s agenda right now. This follows the country’s recent 2050 net-zero emissions target pledge, various Extinction Rebellion street protests and the UK recording the longest period without burning coal since the Industrial Revolution. (more…)

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September 6, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

New Zealand City of Dunedin selects Telensa to deliver smart street lighting for 15,000 LEDs

Telensa, the provider of connected lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its smart streetlight system has been selected by Dunedin City Council (DCC) as part of a contract with Broadspectrum to upgrade Dunedin’s streetlighting network. (more…)

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September 5, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Low power IoT service revenues to exceed $2.6bn by 2024, as operators seek new revenue streams

A new study from Juniper Research found that service revenues from low power IoT technologies will exceed $2.6 billion (2.3 billion) by 2024; rising from only $290 million (263 million) in 2019, a growth of 800% over the next 5 years. Low power IoT technologies include low-priced wireless connections that deliver low bandwidth and power saving features suited to asset monitoring. (more…)

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September 4, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The smart city in a digital world

This is an insightful, informative book that takes a critical, informed look into a technology-driven development from a social sense perspective. It questions the belief that creating smart cities is primarily about applying smart technologies to urban environments. (more…)

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August 29, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

oneM2M hosts IoT workshop in India as the country continues with Smart Cities Mission

As the Government of India continues to deliver on its vision to build Digital India with ambitious programmes such as 100 smart cities, oneM2M, C-DOT, TSDSI and ETSI will bring together key Internet of Things (IoT) actors for a conference at the C-DOT campus, in New Delhi. (more…)

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August 27, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Paris partners with Nodle to track public furniture and urban structures to reduce theft

Nodle.io, an Internet of Things (IoT) and connectivity network provider, is partnering with the City of Paris, France to deploy 3,000 Bluetooth-enabled benches and other urban installations in new Métro stations and parks. (more…)

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August 22, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Take control of your project with COM-CFHB6

Aaeon, an industry provider of embedded computing, announces the COM-CFHB6 Computer-on-Module. Featuring the 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core Processors, it is built to bring flexible computing to any embedded project. (more…)

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August 20, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Adoption of TALQ Smart City protocol widens as nine companies and 10 products certified

The TALQ Consortium certifies 10 smart city products as TALQ compliant. Following a successful plug-fest event in Valencia, Spain, three Central Management Software (CMS) and seven Outdoor Device Networks (ODN) have demonstrated interoperability by implementing the TALQ Version 2. (more…)

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August 13, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello