Press Releases

Smart Energy by the Zigbee Alliance chosen for smart meter rollout to every home in Britain by 2020

The Zigbee Alliance, an organisation of companies creating, maintaining and delivering energy-efficient, open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), has opened certification for its updated Smart Energy 1.4 application standard. (more…)

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May 3, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Samsung makes image sensor integration easier with new 16Mp ISOCELL Slim 3P9 and Plug & Play solution

Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, introduced a new 16-megapixel (Mp) ISOCELL Slim 3P9 image sensor along with a Plug and Play solution, a pre-optimised turnkey camera module made up of an ISOCELL image sensor and preferred partner components to help expedite time-to-market. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

American Tower, Everynet and Bantec Digital School claim Brazil’s first IoT experience centre

Everynet, a Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) network operator, has launched what is said to be the first IoT Experience Centre in Brazil. “IoT Open Labs” is an American Tower initiative with collaboration from Everynet and the Bantec Digital School, designed to provide a LoRaWAN (Internet of Things ) IoT Experience Centre (more…)

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May 2, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Hubitat meets demand for reliable, non cloud-based home automation

Hubitat, Inc. has just unveiled the home automation platform designed to run 100% locally, greatly improving reliability compared to the cloud-dependent hubs currently on the market. The local approach to home automation also delivers faster device response and keeps personal data secure. (more…)

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April 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

devolo Home Control now works with Google Home: Voice control for the smart home

“Ok Google: Turn on the light!” Commands like this now work for devolo Home Control. After a quick set-up, Google Home users have a wide selection of smart home voice commands available, from controlling the lighting to arming an alarm system to adjusting radiator thermostats. (more…)

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April 27, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

BICS joins IoT trade group to reach enterprise, North American markets

BICS, an international telecoms enabler, has joined the IoT M2M Council (IMC), the largest community of enterprise users and OEMs that buy IoT solutions, with more than 25,000 members globally, 35% from North America. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Microsemi’s SyncServer S80 wins Security Industry Association’s network support solutions award at ISC West New Product Showcase

Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced it is the recipient of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) award for its network-ready, highly accurate and secure SyncServer S80 server. (more…)

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April 26, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

NetFoundry and AWS IoT Analytics: Innovation without compromising security

NetFoundry™, the Application-Specific Networking, announces its role as a global launch partner to Amazon Web Services’ new AWS IoT Analytics platform, released today at Hannover Messe. NetFoundry enables AWS IoT Analytics customers to securely and reliably connect to AWS using any Internet connection. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Communications advancement marches forward

FirstNet the future of critical communications is riding on this network. Traditionally first responders are LMR (Land Mobile Radio) users, however it’s clear the transition to LTE cellular is on the horizon. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Five consumer communication and tech themes for the next few years

As more everyday objects in our lives become connected, our interactions with technology will continue to change drastically. However, Michael Björn, Ericsson’s head of Research, ConsumerLab, says the complexities of how to control these smart technologies is a different matter. (more…)

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April 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde