Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Celeno Communications, a provider of smart Wi-Fi solutions, for Renesas to acquire Celeno in an all-cash transaction. The deal values Celeno at approximately US$315 million (€269.87 million or approximately 35.9 billion yen at an exchange rate of 114 yen to the dollar), assuming certain milestone payments are made as detailed in the agreement.
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October 28, 2021
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Edinburgh, UK. 27 October, 2021 – IOTech, the edge software company, is collaborating with Building System Integrators, which specialises in the design, development and commissioning of building automation solutions, to increase the control and management capabilities for systems including HVAC, BAS and EMS. (more…)
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WeKnow Media Ltd, the award organisers, are pleased to announce the Shortlisted Entries for the 2021 IoT Global Awards.
“The pandemic and global economic shock might have been expected to slow the growth of IoT-enabled services. Not so, if we’re to judge from entries to the IoT Global Awards 2021,” says Jeremy Cowan, chairman of the judges & co-founder of IoT Now.
“In this the 4th year of the awards we see more entries than ever and growing sophistication of consumer and business applications. It’s a sign of the sector’s increasing maturity that we are all starting to rely on IoT, through applications that inspire and amaze.”
The award organisers are proud to reveal that the shortlist nominees for the world’s leading IoT Awards.
View the full shortlist here.
Congratulations to all the shortlist nominees!
The final stage of the competition is judged by an independent and international panel of VIP Judges, who must choose from up to 12 entries in each of the 11 categories.
The Winners of the 2020 IoT Global Awards will be announced on Monday, 22nd November 2021 on www.iotglobalawards.com and shared by media partners; IoT For All, IoT Events, IoT News, GeoConnexion, Internet of Business, Internet of Things Council, i-Scoop and Transforma Insights via their own portals and social networks.
Finally, the award organisers would like to thank all those who entered their IoT products, services and individuals in this year’s awards – we hope to see you again in 2022.
CONTACT DETAILS
Jeremy Cowan, Editorial director
j.cowan@wkm-global.com
Jodi Thurtell, Marketing Manager
j.thurtell@wkm-global.com
October 26, 2021
Posted by: IoT global network
The announcement earlier this month that one of the oldest tech firms on the planet has acquired one of the newest is a signal of exciting times in both the IoT and SaaS markets. (more…)
October 22, 2021
Posted by: Jocelyn Brown
In this Quickfire Interview, editorial director, and founder of IoT Now, Jeremy Cowan, chats to Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO at Beecham Research, about the concept behind the IoT World Map and why it is an essential tool for IoT buyers.
October 5, 2021
Posted by: Barto Szkaradek
Since the start of the pandemic, the way business is conducted has changed permanently, with many workforces continuing to work remotely as restrictions have eased. As companies relax and rules have eased, life is expected to return to a form of ‘new normal.’ But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. (more…)
September 14, 2021
Posted by: Kelvin Murray
Today’s smart cities are transforming the way we live, work and play. But, according to Matthew Margetts, director of sales and marketing at Smarter Technologies, far from being just a 21st-century gimmick, there are significant even life-changing advantages to the implementation of smart technology in cities around the world. (more…)
September 6, 2021
Posted by: Matthew Margetts
Do we need ‘quick wins’ to build public support for smart cities? Or is it the IoT sector’s job (quietly and invisibly) to provide better, safer, greener lives for today’s smart citizens? Should we be winning hearts and minds with dazzling services, or silently enhancing the quality of life? Jeremy Cowan gets some surprising answers from Francesca Serravalle, Colt’s emerging technologies director, and Magnus Melander, founder of Sweden-based IoT Alliance, SMSE and tech hub THINGS. Plus sport takes over from space programmes as a top tech-driver. And <<SHOCK NEWS>> Bill Gates may have backed a winner in electric-powered aviation!
August 12, 2021
Posted by: IoT global network
This article first appeared in Transport 360 magazine.
The past year of immense changes within the transportation industry has catapulted enterprises faster into the digitalisation process than they could ever have previously imagined.
With the radical shift in global demands for transportation, new opportunities and the potential for new use cases that utilise the capabilities of IoT have also opened up, writes Fernando Llobregat, the head of enterprise sales and go-to-market for IoT at BICS
July 5, 2021
Posted by: IoT global network
This article first appeared in Transport 360 magazine.
Although the pandemic has meant passengers are staying home, the retail supply chain has massively increased its utilisation of rail cargo.
To handle this growth and deal with the challenges of attracting passengers back to rail transport, train operating companies are increasingly adopting IoT systems and applications. To achieve this, they’ll need to automate and add industrial computers, sensors, monitors and gateways to gain visibility into passenger flows, offer improved experiences and run their trains to ensure passenger safety and minimised environmental impact.
Posted by: IoT global network