Press Releases

The installed base of construction equipment OEM telematics systems will reach 4.6 million units worldwide by 2021

Berg Insight estimates that the global installed base of active construction equipment (CE) OEM telematics systems reached almost 1.8 million units in 2016. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.3%, the active installed base is estimated to reach 4.6 million units worldwide in 2021. (more…)

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December 15, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Taoglas 2018 Predictions

Size matters, today more than ever.

As IoT and other consumer devices such as wearables shrink to meet a “right sized” form factor for a variety of applications, the size of the components that go inside increasingly becoming an issue for device manufacturers. Without sacrificing performance and spectral efficiency, antennas for these devices need to see a big leap forward to help meet the demand of next-generation devices. (more…)

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December 14, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Cargotec develops intelligent cargo handling with global IoT connectivity services from Orange Business Services

Orange Business Services and Cargotec have signed a three-year, multimillion euro agreement for worldwide IoT connectivity that helps Cargotec keep goods moving efficiently and safely. Cargotec, with headquarters in Finland, is a provider of cargo and load handling solutions. Cargo traffic is one of the vital services that helps keep our global society up and running. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Smart audio hardware revenues to exceed $10 billion by 2022, as audio brands challenge Amazon Echo

A new report by Juniper Research found that revenues from smart audio devices like the Amazon Echo and Sonos One will grow from an estimated $2.5 billion (€2.13 billion) in 2017 to over $10 billion (€8.52 billion) by 2022, as more audio brands integrate voice assistants into their devices. (more…)

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December 13, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Huawei announces research partnership with Trinity College

Huawei, the global ICT provider, announced a new research partnership with Trinity College Dublin as part of its growing R&D footprint in Ireland. At an event at Trinity College Dublin, Guo Ping, Huawei deputy chairman & rotating CEO, also announced the expansion of the company’s Cork R&D operation, which is growing from a small team to nearly 20 highly-skilled staff. (more…)

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A lesson from the story of 3 Blind Men and an Elephant

When I was very young, I remember a picture story of 3 blind men and an elephant, says Yiru Zhong, principal analyst at Beecham Research. My reaction at the time was “Oh how can they not know?” when the 3 men in the story were asked to describe the elephant, an animal they have not encountered before.  (more…)

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December 12, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New! IoT Global Awards to be sponsored by IoT Global Network and Smart IoT

The IoT Global Awards are to be sponsored in 2018 by IoT Global Network and Smart IoT. The organisers of the inaugural Awards (www.iotglobalawards.com) and the hosts of the UK’s premier Internet of Things event, Smart IoT (www.smartiotlondon.com) have announced that the prize giving will be hosted during the event, at an exclusive evening reception held on 21st March 2018. (more…)

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Taoglas opens office in Shenzhen to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific region

To support growing demand for its high-quality, precision antenna solutions in the Asia-Pacific region, Taoglas, a provider of IoT and M2M antenna products, announced the opening of its new office in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Electric Imp announces platform-native bluetooth LE support for IoT applications

Electric Imp has announced its platform now supports Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) communication, enabling manufacturers to quickly and easily address applications requiring local wireless connectivity.

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December 11, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Orange Belgium’s new IoT network claims 100% coverage to support massive Internet of Things solutions

The possibilities offered by the Internet of Things (IoT) are growing strongly in Belgium and throughout the world. Orange Belgium decided last year to invest in new IoT technologies based on international standards, (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde