Blogs

The trilemma: Three tips for effective substation operation

The UK Government is facing a ‘trilemma’; a struggle to provide secure, affordable and clean energy, all while preventing blackouts. This is a unique situation where the technology available to the sector is much more advanced than the infrastructure the industry is built on. (more…)

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January 31, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Alpha Micro’s Laird 60 Series Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules ready for today, and for the future

Alpha Micro Components announced the availability of the new Laird 60 Series of certified 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v4.2 modules. The 60 Series modules are based on cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, which not only help developers and designers get the most out of today’s most powerful wireless connectivity technologies, (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Oxford firm Bodle secures £6m to introduce new IoT digital display technology

UK-based Bodle Technologies, an Oxford University spin-out company, is aiming to transform how and where we interact with displays after attracting £6 million (€6.80 million) in Series A funding. (more…)

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January 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Klaasen Lighting Design partners with Gooee as IoT changes the way lighting projects are specified

International lighting design company Klaasen Lighting Design (KLD), which has offices in Singapore, Perth, Shanghai and Jakarta, has entered into a partnership agreement with US-based data platform provider Gooee. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

u-blox technology provides cellular connectivity for a professional IoT platform

u‑blox, a globalprovider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced that its SARA cellular module series will provide wireless connectivity for a new end-to-end platform for Industry 4.0. With the platform, developed by Italian-based Iomote, businesses will be able to easily connect existing machines (more…)

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January 26, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Five product trends to keep an eye for improvement of new or future iterations of products

You can always count on change as a constant in the Internet of Things (IoT). Here, David Grammer, PTC UK’s senior vice-president, describes five product trends we should keep an eye out for. The way that manufacturers manage information throughout the product lifecycle has changed significantly in the past few years. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Hardware design limits usability of wearable devices, finds Strategy Analytics

As the need for complex, differentiated use cases for wearable devices grows, so too will their size and weight increase causing discomfort to users wanting to wear them daily. A recent study from the User Experience Strategies (UXS) service at Strategy Analytics “UXS Technology Planning Report: Wearables”, (more…)

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January 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Sercomm and Sequans introduce new one-click LTE IoT button device for carriers worldwide

Sequans Communications S.A., LTE for IoT chipmaker and Sercomm, a global manufacturer and supplier of telecom equipment and devices, have launched a new LTE IoT button device, designed and manufactured by Sercomm and based on Sequans’ Monarch LTE Cat M1/NB1 Platform. (more…)

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January 23, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Transatel enables out-of-the-box global cellular connectivity for Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE Advanced

Transatel is an IoT enabler and service provider for the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced, out-of-the-box, global cellular connectivity. Transatel’s preloaded operator profile on the eSIM gives end users the opportunity to connect via cellular networks directly upon opening the device for the first time. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Ericsson 5G Radio Dot gives big boost to indoor coverage

With mobile data traffic surging by eight times and 1 billion 5G subscriptions expected by the end of 2023, mobile operators must meet consumer and enterprise demand for applications such as 4K/8K video streaming, virtual reality/augmented reality, and immersive media. (more…)

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January 22, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde