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Understanding AoA and AoD: What do they mean for location?

Accurate location capabilities have become an important business enabler for many organisations across a variety of industries as they use Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to make processes more efficient, better understand employee and customer behaviour, and more effectively monitor and manage their key assets, says Fabio Belloni, chief customer officer and cofounder of Quuppa. (more…)

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September 13, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Zigbee Alliance adds another lab to its roster of accredited independent test service providers

The Zigbee Alliance, an organisation of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced that Dekra now provides Zigbee testing services from their laboratories in Málaga, Spain. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Power in a connected world

According to Forrester research, over 85% of companies will be implementing or planning Internet of Things (IoT) deployments by the end of 2019. The fundamental goal of the IoT is to streamline processes and improve efficiency, and powering these devices is key. Here, J.D. DiGiacomandrea, applications manager at Ultralife Corporation, explains how Ultralife Thin Cell technology will help design engineers create the next generation of connected devices. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Irdeto launches Trusted Home to enable IoT security through smart home gateway

Consumer demand for IoT devices is growing rapidly as they look to make the most of connectivity and the smart home. However, the increase in IoT devices also increases the number of security vulnerabilities and creates challenges for communication service providers (CSPs) and consumers alike around control of the smart home. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sierra Wireless appoints Lori O’Neill to board of directors

Sierra Wireless, the provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of Lori O’Neill, FCPA, FCA, CPA, ICD.D, to the company’s board of directors. Ms. O’Neill is an experienced independent corporate director, financial executive and advisor to growth-oriented companies. (more…)

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September 12, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

MYTHINGS by BehrTech outperforms LoRa in Industrial IoT environments

BehrTech, a disruptive enabler of next-gen wireless connectivity for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), issued a report evaluating and comparing the quality-of-service of MYTHINGS and LoRa LPWAN under real-world interference conditions. Professor Dr. Thomas Lauterbach from the Nuremberg Institute of Technology conducted the independent study commissioned by BehrTech. (more…)

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September 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

3G is dead – what next for product designers?

Whether you are imminently bringing out a new Internet of Things (IoT) product or have heard the rumours about 3G switch-off, it is a pivotal time in wireless networks. With 5G on the horizon and 2G beginning to close down, choosing the right technology to future-proof devices is a real challenge, says Dunstan Power, director at ByteSnap Design. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Senet and SimplyCity partner to expand LoRaWAN network connectivity and IoT solutions in Australia

Senet, Inc., a provider of cloud-based software and services platforms designed to enable global connectivity and network build-out for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced a technology partnership with SimplyCity, an end-to-end IoT solution provider and systems integrator based in Australia. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

iBasis and Nordic ‘remove question marks on eSIM NB-IoT and LTE-M’ tech with successful field-testing in 24 countries

Nordic Semiconductor claims that, in conjunction with iBasis, a provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, it has completely invalidated any question marks over cellular IoT and eSIM technology used in NB-IoT and LTE-M Low Power Wide-Area (LPWA) use cases. This follows reports of successful field-testing across 30 countries using a single eSIM from iBasis. (more…)

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September 10, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Increasing urbanisation, globalisation and ease of communication are driving use of IoT connected machines, says TMR study

According to a new market report pertaining to the global IoT connected machines market published, the global IoT connected machines market is projected to reach a value of approximately US$1.3 trillion (€1.1 trillion) by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of approximately 24% from 2019 to 2027. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello