Press Releases

Global IoT survey launched by Farnell: Take part for chance to win an iPad Pro

Farnell, has launched its third annual IoT Survey. The survey provides an opportunity for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) product designers and system engineers to share insights about the market, while helping shape the product range and technical resources offered by Farnell to support this diverse and evolving technology. (more…)

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November 12, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Development of smart factory applications accelerates based on IAR Systems and Renesas’ R-IN32M4

IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces the availability of the new evaluation kit IAR KickStart Kit for Renesas’ R-IN32M4-CL3, assisting developers in development and evaluation of R-IN32M4-CL3 IC for industrial Ethernet communication which support CC-Link IE TSN targeted for smart factory applications. (more…)

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November 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

SmartWave Technologies to drive growth of IoT market with acquisition of MultiTech

SmartWave Technologies, a Northlane Capital Partners (“NCP”) platform investment, announced today that it has acquired Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services. SmartWave Technologies, a provider of innovative industrial IoT end devices and MultiTech will operate as one under the MultiTech brand. (more…)

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November 10, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Industries revolutionised by smart technologies

When we think about rapid developments in terms of wireless technology, we often automatically assume it’s in regard to telecommunications. However, with so many alternative industries taking advantage of the offerings that wireless technology and connectivity provides, this couldn’t be further from the truth, says Sam Taylor, marketing executive at Nomad Digital. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home payments transaction value to exceed $164bn globally by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total transaction value of smart home payments, payments that occur via smart home devices, will exceed $164 billion (€138.21 billion) in 2025, from $22 billion (€18.54 billion) in 2020. (more…)

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November 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Quuppa plans for the future following €20mn funding round

Quuppa has just completed a successful first round of funding. A global specialist in real-time location systems (RTLS), the investment has injected an additional €20 million into the company which will be used to grow Quuppa’s presence in global markets, providing fresh revenue opportunities for current and future customers. (more…)

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How IoT can revolutionise parking

The Internet of Things (IoT) is already making a powerful, positive impact on our lives, with its various applications being identified as quickly as the technologies behind it are developed. (more…)

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Going beyond connectivity to give enterprise and industry users the edge

The end of 2019 saw industrial giants like Bosch and Siemens announce plans to invest and test their own private 5G networks. The first half of 2020 has seen further announcements as the likes of Ford UK, Lufthansa and Toyota have all announced that they will work with partners to develop their own private 5G networks. (more…)

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November 5, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart city hardware market may top US$1.7trn, reports IDTechEx

Investors SpaceX, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Baidu, Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, VW, LG, Apple, and Virgin are involved in smart cities in ways you may not expect. Their involvement spans making complete smart cities from scratch to robot shuttles replacing 10 types of vehicle, vertical take-off taxis, Hyperloop, vertical farming, battery elimination, solar and sensor everything, and structural electronics. (more…)

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Industrial IoT connections to reach 37Bn globally by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global number of Industrial IoT connections will increase from 17.7 billion in 2020 to 36.8 billion in 2025; representing an overall growth rate of 107%. (more…)

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November 4, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello