Blogs

Take-home messages from the ‘Why IoT projects fail’ webinar

A recent webinar on Beecham Research’s 100-page “Why IoT projects fail and what to do about them” research report was hosted by IoT Now. Beecham CEO, Robin Duke-Woolley zeroed in on three topics that emerged from interviews with various companies and vendors, as Bob Emmerson reports. (more…)

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March 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Red Lion launches FlexEdge for rugged, optimised edge connectivity and automation

Enabling Rugged, Optimised Connectivity and Automation at the Edge Red Lion Controls, global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, launched the FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform. (more…)

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March 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ready-to-Use industrial IoT solution bundles to be delivered by Senet and T-Systems

Senet, Inc, a provider of cloud-based software and services platforms that enable global connectivity and on-demand network build-outs for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced an integrated solution and go-to-market partnership with T-Systems, North America (TSNA). (more…)

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March 6, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Nokia collaborates with Intel on silicon technology innovations

Nokia announced that it has collaborated with Intel on technology advancements for its 5G radio portfolio. The companies have worked closely on the new Intel Atom P5900 processor that combines compute, connectivity and acceleration technologies. The jointly developed custom silicon solutions are included in Nokia’s AirScale radio access products being shipped worldwide as part of its 5G “Powered by ReefShark” portfolio.  (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

What does 5G mean for IoT?

5G is the foundation for realising the full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). While 5G’s commercial availability will expand in 2020, the industry is already working to develop new global standards and pre-5G products to benefit industries everywhere. (more…)

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March 3, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global Certification Forum announces first IoT chipset certification with u-blox

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has announced that u-blox is the company to certify a product under its new IoT chipset certification scheme (started in January this year). This latest GCF programme is designed for chipsets covering NB-IoT and LTE-M and facilitates the easy integration of embedded chipsets into modules and devices. The u-blox UBX-R5 Cat-M1 chipset is the first product to achieve certification under the new scheme. (more…)

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March 2, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Irish logistics firm ‘revolutionises’ supply chain with IoT tracking

Ireland’s mails, parcels and ecommerce logistics company, An Post, has contracted VT-IoT, the operator of Ireland’s Sigfox 0G network to overhaul its supply chain. An Post will be using Internet of Things (IoT) tracking devices as part of its project to create an innovative and fast-moving digital transformation strategy. (more…)

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February 28, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

UNHCR looks for reliable water-monitoring using LoRaWAN gateways

Kerlink , a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), reports the success of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pilot programme for reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq. The pilot programme incorporates Kerlink’s LoRaWAN gateway technology. (more…)

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February 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Nationwide launches smart home solution to add extra layer of protection to homes with connected devices

Leaving home does not mean leaving your worries behind. For many, pulling out of the driveway can bring on anxiousness about the stove being left on or forgetting to close the garage door. Most people don’t even think about risks associated with leaky or frozen water pipes that could cause serious water or flood damage. Nationwide‘s new smart home programme can help alert customers about these problems from wherever they are, before they become a nightmare. (more…)

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February 20, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

CEVA NB-IoT IP completes release 14 GCF certification with Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz, a supplier of test and measurement equipment, reports that CEVA Inc, a licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies has successfully completed Protocol Conformance testing of the CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 IP platform. This is for Narrowband IoT Release 14 as defined by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). (more…)

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February 19, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello