The TALQ Consortium has released a new version 2.6.0 of its Smart City Protocol. Continuous evolution of the protocol ensures the interface standard constantly adapts to changing market needs. Version 2.6.0 introduces a new Cabinet Control profile, an extension of active periods and new commands for colour lights – the latter being aligned with the DALI-2 (IEC 82386) Part 209 definition. As before, the updated TALQ protocol (both data model and OpenAPI definitions) is available publicly and free-of-charge via GitHub. (more…)
April 16, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Nozomi Networks has announced it has extended its partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation to address global demand for managed security services and solutions designed to holistically satisfy the unique OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements of process manufacturers. Yokogawa will offer Nozomi Networks’ advanced solutions for OT and IoT visibility, network monitoring and threat detection to customers worldwide as part of Yokogawa’s OpreX Managed Services. Yokogawa will also resell standalone solutions from Nozomi Networks to customers who manage their security programs in-house. (more…)
March 28, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
The Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science has launched a new, forward-looking course, Smart City Engineering with IoT, in response to the burgeoning urbanisation trends in the U.S. and around the globe. With the urban population in the U.S. projected to reach 89% by 2050 and urban areas contributing significantly to the national GDP, the course aims to provide students with an understanding of the technological advancements driving the evolution of ‘smart cities’. (more…)
January 12, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
In a stride towards sustainability and the enhancement of the community, Ooredoo Kuwait reinforces its standing in the tech and telecom landscape. As part of its Smart City formula, the company has introduced smart poles at Souq Al-Mubarakiya, a central hub in Kuwait City. (more…)
November 28, 2023
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Siradel has announced the completion of the design phase for an IoT network based on LoRa technology. This achievement marks a step towards building a smart and connected future for the city of Luxembourg. (more…)
November 17, 2023
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Iteris, Inc., announced that it has been awarded contracts for smart mobility, safety and sustainability projects by two agencies in the Midwest: Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organisation (IMPO) and Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). These projects represent expanded Midwest operations due to continued demand in the region. (more…)
August 7, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
eleven-x, a global provider of wireless, IoT and smart city solutions for cities, announced that it has been selected by the City of Kirkland, Washington to deploy its eXactpark smart parking solution in the city’s busy downtown area. This partnership aligns with Kirkland’s smart cities initiative which aims to leverage solutions to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public, deliver enhanced services and manage resources to improve the community’s quality of life. (more…)
July 17, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Vodacom South Africa (VSA) has partnered with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to ensure that traffic signals along major intersections operate during load shedding. This partnership managed by the JRA and facilitated through a service level agreement (SLA) will leverage electricity sourced from Vodacom’s adjacent buildings to power traffic lights. (more…)
July 7, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Taoping Inc., announced its expansion into the Jiangxi province and has entered into a new cooperation agreement with Anyuan County to deliver customised AI-aided smart city solutions. This will leverage the Taoping’s new Cloud Nest AI system and intelligent cloud platform to help local digital transformation and development and ecological civilisation construction. (more…)
June 28, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Gogoro Inc., and Far EasTone Telecom have announced the deployment of their jointly-developed smart traffic signal uninterruptible power system (UPS) to nearly 200 of Taipei City’s busiest intersections utilising Gogoro smart batteries. The commercial rollout follows the completion of a pilot programme in 2022. (more…)
June 15, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar