Press Releases

New Cyble 5 Module advances drive-by and IoT data collection for gas and electricity utilities

Itron Inc aims to innovate the way utilities and cities manage energy and water and has announced the launch of its Cyble 5 communications module for utilities and cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). (more…)

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March 16, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

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

Infosys and IBM collaborate to help businesses accelerate digital transformation

Infosys, a global provider of next-generation digital services and consulting, and IBM announced a global alliance to help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation journey using the IBM public cloud. (more…)

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March 3, 2020

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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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

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

Bosch Rexroth adopts Ubuntu Core and snaps for app-based ctrlX AUTOMATION platform

Bosch Rexroth has selected Canonical’s Ubuntu Core for its app-based platform ctrlX AUTOMATION. ctrlX AUTOMATION leverages Ubuntu Core, designed for embedded devices, and snaps, the universal Linux application containers, to deliver an open source platform to remove the barriers between machine control, IT and OT. (more…)

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February 19, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Device-to-cloud IoT platform services will reach US$18bn by 2026, says ABI

From the early days of Thingworx (PTC) and ILS (Telit) to the market today, the device-to-cloud IoT platform service market has changed dramatically. Early platform services included device connectivity and cloud integration, device management services, and simple alerting services. (more…)

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February 17, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Real-time embedded cyber visibility and security for IoT devices offered by Telit and Sternum

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), is partnering with Sternum, the multi-layered cybersecurity solution providing real-time embedded protection for IoT devices. Sternum’s solution can be built into Telit’s xE910 module family to give Telit’s customers in-depth visibility and security for their entire device fleet. (more…)

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Smart waste sensors to total 1.5mn installed units worldwide in 2023, says Berg Insight

M2M/IoT market research provider, Berg Insight, has released new findings about the market for smart waste management says Levi Ostling, IoT analyst at Berg Insight. The installed base of smart waste sensors reached 379,000 worldwide in 2018. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.8 %, this number will increase to 1.5 million in 2023. (more…)

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January 13, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello