Press Releases

Ivory Egg appointed as distributor for ZF Switches & Sensors KNX Energy Harvesting Switch Technology

ZF Switches & Sensors, a manufacturer of electromechanical switch and sensor solutions for the industrial market sector, has appointed Ivory Egg as its first distributor for their market leading KNX compatible Energy Harvesting Switching solutions. (more…)

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July 6, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Sigfox network operator commits to providing 95% of UK population with IoT coverage by 2019

WND-UK, the UK’s primary Sigfox Network Operator, is ramping up the deployment of Britain’s first dedicated Internet of Things (IoT) network, as it commits to providing 95% of the UK population coverage by 2019. (more…)

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July 5, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart cities, towns and villages built on data-driven insight are key to a better citizen experience

More and more of our population is migrating to cities. By 2050, almost 70% of us will live in cities, attracted by the prospects for employment, the cultural diversity and the extensive facilities. By 2030, forecasters predict that there will be 41 mega cities with over 10 million inhabitants. (more…)

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July 4, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Intelligent consumable and tool dispensers for e-commerce and Industry 4.0

The makers of the smart automatic vending machine claim to have everything under control so  that valuable tools or equipment are securely stored in separate drawer partitions. The electro-mechanically locked metal covers allow access only to the authorised persons identified by an ID card or a PIN code. (more…)

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July 3, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

New platform launches to enable ‘know-how’ to be shared any time, anywhere, from any device and on any matter

The way people acquire and share expertise and ‘know-how’ will change forever, thanks to a new platform that has been launched. 121with is an online marketplace for those providing or seeking ‘know-how’. It is also the plat- form where the know-how is delivered from the ‘seller’ to the ‘buyer’, via live and interactive video. (more…)

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June 30, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smarter logistics: The rise of smart devices and IoT in fashion and logistics

Smart devices are becoming more ingrained in today’s technology-obsessed culture as we embrace the Internet of Things: particularly in the home, where smart thermostats are already paving the way for promised savings of up to 30%. (more…)

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June 29, 2017

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Premier Farnell launches MATRIX Creator Raspberry Pi add-on to support faster IoT device development

Premier Farnell has announced an exclusive partnership with MATRIX Labs to manufacture and distribute MATRIX Creator to a global network of developers and makers of all skills levels. (more…)

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June 28, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Industry 4.0 – How to do it right

Since the term Industry 4.0 was coined in 2011, companies have been rushing to transform their organisations and get them ready for the next industrial revolution. We certainly see the movement gaining momentum, but the progress is very slow. (more…)

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Cloudy with a patch of fog – the retail response to IoT

The rapid rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is causing a shift in many industries – no more so than the retail industry where it is fast shaping the way businesses and customers interact. (more…)

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June 27, 2017

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The challenge of comms education, and what the Internet of Things will do next

Ronan Kelly, ADTRAN’s chief technology officer for EMEA and APAC, is a provider of light in the software-defined access space and chairman of the FTTH Council. Here he tells us what guided him here and what matters to him. (more…)

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June 26, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil