The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has announced that u-blox is the company to certify a product under its new IoT chipset certification scheme (started in January this year). This latest GCF programme is designed for chipsets covering NB-IoT and LTE-M and facilitates the easy integration of embedded chipsets into modules and devices. The u-blox UBX-R5 Cat-M1 chipset is the first product to achieve certification under the new scheme. (more…)
March 2, 2020
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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…)
February 28, 2020
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Kerlink , a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), reports the success of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pilot programme for reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq. The pilot programme incorporates Kerlink’s LoRaWAN gateway technology. (more…)
February 24, 2020
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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…)
February 20, 2020
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Rohde & Schwarz, a supplier of test and measurement equipment, reports that CEVA Inc, a licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies has successfully completed Protocol Conformance testing of the CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 IP platform. This is for Narrowband IoT Release 14 as defined by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). (more…)
February 19, 2020
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In line with the continued growth and evolution of the global SIM industry, SIMalliance has opened up its membership beyond traditional SIM vendors in order to extend the scope of its work. The new-look organisation aims to address both established and emerging SIM technologies and engage new industry participants. The move has led SIMalliance to change its name to the Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA). (more…)
February 18, 2020
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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…)
February 17, 2020
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Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s integrated telecommunications company, and Nokia, a global telecommunications equipment and service provider, have partnered to offer private LTE based Industry 4.0 solution to enterprises.
February 14, 2020
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Using T-Mobile Austria’s network, Ericsson IoT acelerator for global connectivity and Stanley Black & Decker’s digital accelerator, the three partners are simplifying and accelerating the global deployment of Stanley Black and Decker’s connected equipment and services.
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TE Connectivity (TE), a provider of connectivity and sensors, its Fresnel lens fits directly to the Passive Infrared Sensor (PIR) on the AmbiMate MS4 Multi-Sensor Module, giving the device a detection zone of 4m diameter at a height 2.8m. Using the adapter, supplied in the kit, the lens can be fitted quickly and no further design consideration is needed to hold it in place. (more…)
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