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Do you speak the language? Solving global IoT network challenges

Imagine the scenario, says Ian Marsden, co-founder at CTO at Eseye: You’re the CIO of a healthcare business with thousands of IoT-enabled devices deployed around the world. They’re devices that people rely on, and they’re connected via the local mobile network. (more…)

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July 1, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Connected vehicles and security of data

The automotive sector is undergoing significant evolution with almost every car manufacturer looking to make the driving experience of its customers similar to the ones we see in sci-fi movies, says Nick Mavrokordatos, associate director – Mobility & IoT, Tata Communications. Although we are still not sure when the first level 5 self-driving car will be on the roads, connected cars are already an everyday reality – many just don’t realise it. (more…)

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June 26, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Managed smart metering to thrive as utilities max the value of smart grid investments

Berg Insight has found that the installed base of smart electricity and gas meters in Europe was 168.3 million in 2019. The installed base is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% to reach 280.4 million units in 2025. (more…)

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June 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Lowest power draw for industrial, healthcare and IoT sensor applications claimed for Arm Cortex-M4F MCU

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. says you can cut power consumption and size while increasing reliability of industrial, healthcare and internet of things (IoT) applications with the MAX32670 low-power Arm Cortex-M4 microcontroller (MCU) with floating-point unit. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

COVID-19 disruptions cause smart meter shipments to tank 25%

The market disruptions due to Covid-19 pandemic will result in a 25% Year on Year (YoY) decrease in annual smart meter shipments in 2020. Consequently, smart meter YoY revenue will contract by 31% US$3.3 billion (€2.9 billion) to reach US$7.39 billion (€6.5 billion), finds global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. (more…)

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June 16, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Multi-purpose IoT edge node and gateway launched by Arrow

Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Shiratech have together launched IoT Box, a multi-purpose IoT edge node and gateway solution that enables sensors and actuators to be connected directly to the cloud. (more…)

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June 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Post COVID-19 smart meter shipments to hit 34.8 million units in 2021

According to a new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of smart energy meters in Europe will reach a record level of 34.8 million units in 2021. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

PTC to advance IIoT across the enterprise with ThingWorx 9.0

PTC, has announced the upcoming release of the latest version of its ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform. Designed to accelerate Industrial IoT deployments across the enterprise value chain, ThingWorx 9.0 will deliver new and expanded features to help industrial companies create, implement, customise, and scale their solutions. (more…)

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June 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT and the pursuit of accessibility

Disability has a huge impact across the planet, with up to 1 billion people – 15% of the world’s population – diagnosed with some form of disability, according to the World Bank, says Jocelyn Brown. (more…)

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June 8, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

New end-to-end connectivity framework aims to quicken time to market for industrial IoT

TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has launched ‘Speed to Connect’, a framework that enables customers to deploy smart Internet of Things (IoT) solutions faster and more cost effectively than going it alone. (more…)

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June 4, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello