Press Releases

Cost-effective, energy-efficient IoT node HMI applications are the goal with advanced capacitive touch sensing

Renesas Electronics Corp, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA2 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 20 new RA2L1 Group MCUs, increasing the RA Family to 66 MCUs. The general-purpose RA2L1 MCUs use the Arm Cortex-M23 core operating up to 48 MHz. (more…)

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December 2, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How is the Internet of Things changing the online payment landscape?

By 2021, there will be 35 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed around the world. IoT devices are all around us, from the time we wake up until we enjoy the last moments of entertainment before going to bed. The numbers are a wake-up call to e-commerce companies to ensure that their payment systems boast connections to the many devices that can potentially be used to make a payment. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Lookout Lab releases the Bluebot smart water app and flow meter

Lookout Lab announced the general commercial release of Bluebot, a unique smart home app and flow meter that helps users finally understand how they use water, and coaches users to help them save both water and money. Bluebot is ideal for consumers, homeowners, property managers, short-term and vacation property owners, and restaurants, hotels and other small businesses. (more…)

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November 30, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Plume acquires network and security intelligence specialist Walleye Networks

Smart Home Services provider Plume® has acquired Walleye Networks, a Canadian network and security intelligence solutions provider specialising in real-time network analytics and advanced metadata. The transaction includes all of Walleye Networks’ intellectual property, technology and Research and Development (R&D) facility, in addition to its highly experienced and specialised engineering team. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home devices to exceed 13bn in active use by 2025

A new report from Juniper Research has found that there will be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in active use by 2025, compared to an expected 7.4 billion at year end 2020. Smart entertainment devices take the bulk of revenue attributable to smart home devices, as over $230 billion (€192.56 billion) in 2025. (more…)

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November 27, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Gyrfalcon launches AI-X — full-stack solution for edge-AI development

Gyrfalcon Technology (GTI) announced AI-X™, a new full-stack solution for AI development ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Popular applications for AI-X include edge-AI vision devices, consumer electronics, AI-camera sensors and automotive. (more…)

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November 26, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

PCS Wireless announces formation of TessaB Corp. and names Flavio Mansi its CEO

PCS Wireless LLC, a global provider in logistics and technology for the secondary market for mobile devices, announced that it has formed TessaB Corp. The new corporation will acquire valuable assets from IGWT Block LLC, a subsidiary of PCS Wireless that had been developing disruptive technology for buying and selling mobile devices, including a blockchain platform known as TessaB. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Autostrade Tech, IBM and Fincantieri NexTech deploy a new AI and IoT-based system

A new phase in the field of road network security and infrastructure monitoring is starting. ASPI Tech, IBM and Fincantieri NexTech announce that the new digital system for civil infrastructure monitoring, based on IBM Maximo, is now in operation. (more…)

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Smart home devices to exceed 13 billion in active use by 2025

 A new report from Juniper Research has found that there will be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in active use by 2025, compared to an expected 7.4 billion at year end 2020. (more…)

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November 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT can get you back to work

The City of London usually welcomes around 550,000 workers daily. Today that number is closer to 15,000. Why? Because the majority of City workers have to commute by public transportation train, tube or bus to get to work. In the past, says Bart Schouwchief evangelist at Software AG, this meant sitting or more likely standing in a crowded, hot space with no air conditioning (and not enough people wearing masks). (more…)

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November 23, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello