Press Releases

OpenSTX foundation launches to standardise next-generation protocol for industrial wireless

Open Source Summit North America — The Joint Development Foundation, part of the Linux Foundation family, has announced the launch of the OpenSTX Foundation, a new community-driven initiative to support the development and adoption of Synchronous Transmission (STX)-based wireless networking as an open industry standard. By coordinating efforts under a vendor-neutral foundation, the OpenSTX community aims to foster the universal adoption of STX to power the next generation of industrial IoT, cyber-physical systems and more.

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June 24, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

BWS Nb2 + LoRa tracker

BWS IoT transforms tracking with dual-network LPWA technology

BWS IoT, a 100% Brazilian company specialising in solutions for tracking, telemetry and asset management, with IoT technology, presents a robust and efficient combination that promises to transform the management and protection of assets, especially in robbery and theft scenarios. The innovation comes from the union between the technologies: 4G Nb2 (Narrow Band) and Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN), which creates a hybrid solution that is unique in its category. The new BWS 4G Nb2+LoRa product line offers compact trackers, with IP67 protection rating, that combine the best of their technologies, ensuring connectivity even in situations of interference or use of signal blockers (jammers).

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June 10, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Nordic Semiconductor drives 5G NB-IoT satellite demo with Omnispace and Gatehouse Satcom

Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, has participated in a 5G NB-IoT trial over a non-geostationary orbit satellite operated by Omnispace, the company redefining mobile connectivity for the 21st century. The demonstration, conducted with Omnispace and provider of satellite communications software, Gatehouse Satcom, marks a key step toward bringing seamless, standards-based 5G IoT connectivity to remote and underserved areas.

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May 29, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Nokia supplies private wireless to Maersk’s fleet for real-time cargo tracking

Nokia has announced that it has signed a contract with Danish global integrated logistics contributor, Maersk, to equip 450 vessels in its fleet with Nokia’s private wireless network solutions. This important deployment is part of Maersk’s Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity platform, OneWireless, which offers numerous benefits to its customers, including real-time cargo tracking, enhanced supply chain visibility, and improved operational efficiency.

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May 7, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

LoRa Alliance brings LoRaWAN to IoT Solutions World Congress

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that it will bring together its extensive LoRaWAN ecosystem as part of IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), taking place May 13–15, 2025, at Barcelona’s Gran Via Venue. Under the banner “Building Massive IoT with LoRaWAN,” the organisation will feature a day-long program dedicated to LoRaWAN on May 14. Beyond the stage talks, members will share insights about their success stories as part of several show floor talks, including those from 19 LoRa Alliance member companies who will demonstrate LoRaWAN in Action! in Hall 8 Stand D9.

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May 2, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Total Resource Management acquires Aquitas Solutions

Total Resource Management, Inc. (TRM), a provider of enterprise asset management (EAM) and digital transformation advisory services, is proud to announce the acquisition of Aquitas Solutions, a trusted contributor in EAM and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for asset-intensive industries.

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April 24, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

smart kitchen

Qu redefines restaurant operations with industry-first smart kitchen

Qu, a contributor in unified commerce for enterprise restaurants, unveiled a first-of-its-kind smart kitchen solution at the Restaurant Leadership Conference: a fully integrated energy and equipment intelligence system using patented technology around Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and edge computing. Built on Qu’s powerful data-first platform, the new capabilities feature real-time equipment monitoring, energy optimisation and predictive maintenance — creating one of the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive smart kitchen platforms — designed to give operators greater visibility, control and cost savings across back-of-house operations at scale.

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April 18, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Borqs Technologies completed cash sale of core businesses to Sasken Technologies of India

Borqs Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has completed the sale of its core businesses to Sasken Technologies, Ltd., a global product engineering and digital transformation services company based in India. Included in the sale were all of the Company’s embedded software design and customised hardware manufacturing of products for the Internet of Things (IoT) activities. Price for the sale totalled US$40 million, a portion will be reserved for employees, tax withholding and payments subject to an earnout arrangement linked to performance in the year 2025.

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April 16, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Phoenix Energy Technologies achieves SOC 2 Type II certification

Phoenix Energy Technologies, a provider of property-technology solutions that help organisations optimise energy-intensive assets like HVAC, refrigeration and lighting, has announce that it has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy in the handling of our clients’ data.

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April 14, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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ITEN announces breakthrough in Solid-State Li-ion Battery

ITEN, an innovator and industrial player in the development and production of Surface-Mount Device (SMD) Solid-State Batteries (SBBs) for electronic markets, unveiled an advancement in energy storage. ITEN’s latest SSB achieves an unprecedented 200C discharge rate (200 times the battery’s capacity per hour) —100 times higher than conventional Li-ion batteries—setting a new benchmark for miniaturised energy storage. This technology is now being manufactured at scale to build the Powency product family, with the company’s high-volume production capabilities ready to meet growing demand for Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected devices across various industries.

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April 11, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber