Press Releases

Acuity Brands to acquire building analytics provider Lucid Design Group

Acuity Brands, Inc reported that it has acquired Lucid Design Group, Inc., an Oakland, CA-based provider of building analytics through its industry-leading BuildingOS® business intelligence platform. (more…)

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February 13, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

HARTING features efficiency improvements in manufacturing logistics based on Integrated Industry 4.0 and IoT

At Smart Industry Expo, HARTING is demonstrating its range of automation solutions for improving the efficiency of manufacturing logistic processes based on the concepts of Integrated Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) (Stand S244). (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Transatel chooses Gemalto to enable effortless cellular connectivity for users of laptops and tablets with Windows 10

Gemalto, the provider of digital security, is supplying Transatel, a provider in global mobile & IoT connectivity, with a remote subscrip​tion management platform. It will enable users of Windows 10 eSIM-equipped PCs to get online swiftly and seamlessly, from the moment they first power up their device. (more…)

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February 12, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Farnell element14 launches GraspIO Cloudio, a Raspberry Pi add-on board with Drag and Drop programming interface

Farnell element14, the Development Distributor, announces the launch of GraspIO Cloudio – a Raspberry Pi add-on board with Drag and Drop programming interface on iPhone, iPad, Android. Among other features, it incorporates Voice Assistant Capabilities, IFTTT (“If This Then That”) Integration, (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

World’s smallest Sigfox SiP integrates IoT connectivity on a single ultra-low power IC

Alpha Micro is pleased to announce availability of the ON Semiconductor AX-SIP-SFEU, a Sigfox-certified programmable RF transceiver System-in-Package (SiP) that integrates critical IoT connectivity functions into a single, tiny, ultra-low-power IC package. (more…)

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February 9, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

China Mobile partners with EXFO to conduct verification tests on its network for IoT

China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) has successfully concluded a performance verification test for the core networks from 4 major vendors, with support from EXFO IncThe Canada-based network test, monitoring and analytics experts, confirmed whether these NFV-based networks can individually support 5 million narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) devices. (more…)

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February 8, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Colfax selects ThingWorx platform on Microsoft Azure to accelerate IoT initiatives across its businesses

PTC announced that Colfax Corporation, a globally recognised manufacturing and engineering technology company, has selected the ThingWorx® Industrial Innovation Platform powered by Microsoft Azure to align its Internet of Things (IoT) efforts and increase the pace of development. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Make it your CXO’s time to shine at The IoT Global Awards 2018

The winners of the IoT Global Awards 2018 will be announced in London on March 21st, by IoTGlobalNetwork.com, the awards’ organisers and Smart IoT, hosts of the UK’s leading Internet of Things event. One of the most eagerly anticipated awards will be CXO of the Year. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Soracom names Kawamoto as CEO for Americas to drive growth at IoT Connectivity-as-a-Service provider

Soracom, Inc., provider of the cloud-native platform for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of Eugene Kawamoto as its CEO, Americas. Kawamoto, a veteran of Amazon Web Services, will direct expansion of the company’s footprint in the U.S., working with a growing staff that includes co-founder and CTO Kenta Yasukawa. (more…)

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February 7, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Subsidised u-blox NB-IoT module for sale on China Telecom Tianyigou purchasing platform

u‑blox, a provider in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced that its SARA-N201 NB-IoT module is now available on China Telecom Tianyigou purchasing platform. Customers who purchase modules there are eligible to receive a per-unit subsidy of RMB 20. (more…)

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February 6, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde