Press Releases

New Zealand City of Dunedin selects Telensa to deliver smart street lighting for 15,000 LEDs

Telensa, the provider of connected lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its smart streetlight system has been selected by Dunedin City Council (DCC) as part of a contract with Broadspectrum to upgrade Dunedin’s streetlighting network. (more…)

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September 5, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Low power IoT service revenues to exceed $2.6bn by 2024, as operators seek new revenue streams

A new study from Juniper Research found that service revenues from low power IoT technologies will exceed $2.6 billion (2.3 billion) by 2024; rising from only $290 million (263 million) in 2019, a growth of 800% over the next 5 years. Low power IoT technologies include low-priced wireless connections that deliver low bandwidth and power saving features suited to asset monitoring. (more…)

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September 4, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Taiwan government approves smart motorcycling technology in helmets to protect its soldiers

Jarvish Inc., a provider of smart 5G+AI+AR wearable devices, announced that it has been qualified by Taiwan’s NCSIST (National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology) with its AR (Augmented Reality) smart combat helmet system in the Ministry of Defense’s Digital Tactical AR Project. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How to find your perfect partner: System integrators must rise to meet modern industry’s needs

The concept of Industry 4.0 promises fantastic things, from smart electric motors automatically adjusting speed and torque, to management software that can predict failures months in advance. (more…)

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September 3, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sigfox partners with Alps Alpine to boost innovation in IoT market

IoT service provider and first global 0G network operator, Sigfox and Alps Alpine, a manufacturer of electronic products, have signed a Global Alliance Partnership Agreement. The agreement is the first of its kind for Sigfox, allowing it to work closely with Alps Alpine to drive forward technical innovation and expand their combined reach. (more…)

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August 30, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Connected home security market buoyed by growing use of smart homes solutions and IoT devices

According to a study, the global connected home security market was valued at approximately US$ 300 million (€271 million) in 2014, and is expected to surpass US$400 million (€361 million) by the end of 2019. (more…)

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August 23, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Paris partners with Nodle to track public furniture and urban structures to reduce theft

Nodle.io, an Internet of Things (IoT) and connectivity network provider, is partnering with the City of Paris, France to deploy 3,000 Bluetooth-enabled benches and other urban installations in new Métro stations and parks. (more…)

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August 22, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Verizon tells IoT Now how it plans to roll out the PenLight smart grid in Washington State

As we reported earlier this month, Verizon has been chosen to update Washington State’s Peninsula Light Company (PenLight) power distribution system with Verizon’s Grid Wide Utility Services Intelligent Energy platform. Electricity meters equipped with Verizon cellular connectivity will replace end-of-life meters in the homes and businesses of more than 33,000 PenLight members. (more…)

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August 21, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

New rail sensor system to be launched by Vortex IoT

Internet of Things (IoT) company, Vortex IoT, is preparing to launch its state-of-the-art Rail Optical Detection of Intrusions and Obstructions (RODIO) solution, together with Network Rail and Tata Steel. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ways in which IoT is improving our lives

The term Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly being used to define devices that specifically communicate with the local network, the internet, and each other, independent of human action. (more…)

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August 20, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello