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Vodacom Business partners with local governments for smarter South African cities

Vodacom Business has been working with local governments to provide technology solutions to help make South African cities smarter. Announcing the partnership, which forms part of a five-year Transversal Contract with the National Treasury, Vodacom Business showcased the role digital solutions can play in enabling municipalities to deliver services efficiently and build an inclusive future. (more…)

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September 30, 2024

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Actelis Networks secures US$200K order from US Military for hybrid-fibre solution

Actelis Networks has announced that it has received a US$200,000 order from the United States Department of Military Affairs to supply a US Army National Guard base with its cyber-hardened hybrid-fibre networking solution. Actelis continues to build on its momentum in the federal government sector, having just recently announced an order from a US Department of Aerial Transportation agency. This follows a US$150,000 order in July from a tier-1 military contractor to deliver the company’s advanced GigaLine 800 solution to US military bases. (more…)

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Peachtree Corners partners with May Mobility to launch autonomous vehicle service

Peachtree Corners has announced a partnership with autonomous driving technology provider May Mobility to deploy its autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions. This marks May Mobility’s first-ever deployment in the state of Georgia, providing its on-demand autonomous solution for reliable transportation. (more…)

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September 27, 2024

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Semtech launches LoRaWAN Hub Kit for SMB and smart home solutions

Semtech Corporation has announced availability of its one-channel LoRaWAN hub reference design and evaluation kit targeting smaller scale network deployments such as for SMB/SME and smart home applications.

Recent insights from Omdia predict LoRaWAN to have the greatest annual growth, at 30% over the 2023–30 forecast period. “It is a comparatively recent technology finding a niche in longer-distance, lower-power applications like irrigation systems and security sensors for property perimeters. As a sub-GHz protocol, it also has advantages in multi-unit installations. It penetrates glass, steel and concrete easily, giving it a significant advantage,” said Edward Wilford, the senior research director at Omdia. “The cost effectiveness of Semtech’s one-channel hub aligns well with such smaller-scale applications.”

Olivier Beaujard, a board member, officer of the board and chairman of regulatory affairs for the LoRa Alliance, the senior director at LoRa ecosystem for Semtech, said, “LoRaWAN continues to be a transformative industry catalyst for a more sustainable future. Supported by a thriving LoRaWAN ecosystem, Semtech’s one-channel hub reference design unlocks new use cases and opportunities for adoption in new markets that stand to benefit from LoRa’s long-range, low-power capabilities.”

About LoRaWAN one-channel hub reference design and evaluation kit

The one-channel hub gateway evaluation kit (LRWHHUB1EVK1A) provides a turnkey solution for low cost, basic access LoRaWAN network connectivity. Compatible with several Semtech LoRa sub-GHz transceivers, the reference design includes a low-cost Espressif MCU and LCD display for simple user operation.

– Compatible LoRa ICs: SX1261, SX1262, LR1110, LR1121
– Evaluation kit includes PCBs and antenna

Semtech at the Things Conference 2024

Semtech’s demos in booth #C01 will showcase its latest LoRaWAN and IoT solutions. The conference agenda also includes Semtech IoT experts in keynote, panel, and workshop discussions.

  • Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
    • 10:00 am local time: Fireside chat | “Semtech’s LoRa vision” with Semtech CEO, Hong Hou
    • 1:30 pm local time: Panel | “The past, present and future of the LoRaWAN standard” with Semtech’s Olivier Seller and The Things Industries’ Johan Stokking
    • 2:00 pm local time: Workshop | “How to Get Started with LoRa Basics Modem-E” with Semtech and Murata
    • 2:30 pm local time: Panel | “Modem-E: Early Adopters Experience” with Semtech’s Carlo Tinella, Murata’s Suman Thapa, and Embit’s Fabio Bonizzi
    • 3:20 pm local time: Keynote | “LPWAN: Limitations and How to Mitigate Them” with Olivier Seller
    • 4:30 pm local time: “Women in IoT Gathering”
  • Thursday, September 26th, 2024
    • 9:30 am local time: Panel | “Embracing LoRaWAN for Smarter Societies: The Necessity of LPWA Targets for Government” with Semtech’s Olivier Beaujard, MultiTech’s Daniel Quant, and Connexin
    • 10:50 am local time: Keynote | “LoRa Portfolio Advancements and What it Means for Your Innovations” with Carlo Tinella

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Announcing the Sustainability Expo Europe at RAI Amsterdam, 1-2 October, 2024.

The Sustainability Expo Europe, hosts 500+ sustainability professionals for a two day in person event at the RAI Amsterdam, 1st – 2nd October 2024! (more…)

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September 26, 2024

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Kigen and Monogoto launch iSIM evaluation kit for IoT developers

Kigen and Monogoto has launched the iSIM Evaluation Kit, enabling enterprises and developers to test the efficacy of using emerging iSIM technology in their connected devices.

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September 25, 2024

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Celona expands 5G LAN offering to China through partnership with Xingtera

Celona has achieved another step by offering its 5G LAN solution to global customers in China. This achievement is made possible through a partnership with Xingtera. Oriental Cable Network is providing the supporting spectrum, and Inspur is providing the private 5G network core/edge server. (more…)

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September 20, 2024

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New 2.2g wildlife tracker HQBG1202 offers precise monitoring for small fauna

Technology company Hunan Global Messenger Technology has launched a wildlife tracker designed for use by scientific research organisations and national parks around the world. Weighing just 2.2 g, the ultra-lightweight ‘HQBG1202’ can be attached to fauna weighing less than 100 g, making it suitable, for example, for tracking smaller bird species’ without burdening them. The device allows for precise location tracking through the Nordic nRF9160 SiP’s combination of cellular network location data and GNSS trilateration.

Comprehensive data collection

The HQBG1202 collects a wide range of multi-dimensional data including latitude, longitude, speed, acceleration, altitude, Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP), Vertical Dilution of Precision (VDOP), activity level, body temperature and Overall Dynamic Body Acceleration (ODBA). The HQBG1202 can collect 1440 bits of data, and 12,000 sets of acceleration data each day, using the nRF9160 SiP’s powerful 64 MHz Arm® Cortex-M33 processor with generous 1 MB Flash and 256 KB RAM.

“We have supplied wildlife satellite tracking equipment, technology, and data support to over 300 scientific research teams and management units worldwide,” said Chen Zhengrong, the technical director at Global Messenger. “Our efforts have successfully tracked and monitored more than 20,000 individual animals, collecting over 80 million data points.”

Using the nRF9160 SiP’s multimode LTE-M/NB-IoT modem with integrated RF Front End (RFFE), this device transmits the collected data to the Cloud, where it can then be accessed by scientific organisations through the corresponding website, relevant software (for PC), or smartphone app.

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Somos and Simetric partner to enhance IoT device security

Somos and Simetric has announce their partnership. Enhanced security postures are paramount in the complex world of distributed networking. Simetric’s real-time audit and discovery of active devices establishes a workflow that will be enriched by incorporating SomosID for additional device-level insights like current firmware and known device vulnerabilities. (more…)

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September 19, 2024

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Fortune 100 company adopts Energous’ Wireless PowerBridge

Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions has announced it has shipped the first orders of its 2W PowerBridge transmitter system to a Fortune 100 technology company. The Energous transmitters will be the foundation of new WPNs that will deliver always-on, advanced asset tracking capabilities for certain reverse logistics processes at the company’s distribution centers. (more…)

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