Press Releases

The installed base of fleet management systems in South Africa to reach 1.9 million units by 2021

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa reached an estimated 1.1 million in Q4-2016. (more…)

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April 14, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

‘Bespoke’ tracking solution for courier and express delivery fleets launched by Ctrack to go beyond COTS telematics

Ctrack, an Inseego company, has launched a vehicle tracking solution aimed specifically at the courier and express delivery marketplace. Ctrack Courier has been developed to help tackle some of the most common and difficult challenges facing businesses (more…)

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April 12, 2017

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Sierra Wireless acquires GNSS embedded module assets of GlobalTop Technology

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of GlobalTop Technology’s (more…)

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April 4, 2017

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Exploring automotive innovation: Is technology in the driver’s seat?

As traditional IT hardware business continues to commoditise, technology companies are looking for new industries to disrupt. The global automotive industry, with almost 90 million annual sales, provides a huge opportunity with global reach. In this blog, CPA Global shares patent trends following an analysis of the automotive industry. (more…)

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March 3, 2017

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Octo Telematics forges IoT solutions partnership with digital insurance tech giant Guidewire

Octo Telematics, a global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, and Guidewire Software, Inc., a provider of software products to general insurers, have announced that Octo has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect™ as a Solution Partner. (more…)

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February 21, 2017

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Car poised to be CE’s ‘Fifth Screen’

As consumer attitudes to car ownership and driving begin to shift and technology companies shape the roadmap for autonomous vehicles, the global in-car entertainment (ICE) hardware market is on track to reach US$36 billion by 2021. This is according to a new connected car report from Futuresource Consulting. (more…)

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February 9, 2017

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Usership vs Ownership: would you rent your car to a neighbour?

What’s the fastest car on the road? A rental car. And it is exactly this adage that presents one of the biggest barriers to the successful application of peer-to-peer car sharing. (more…)

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January 26, 2017

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Porsche Holding partners with Amodo to deliver the Smart Driver app

Amodo has entered a new partnership with Porsche Holding, the automotive distributor in Europe, to deliver Smart Driver, an app that evaluates driving behaviour using telematics data. (more…)

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January 18, 2017

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In-car Cleverness and Aeris expand global connectivity service for IoT automotive telematics

In-car Cleverness (IcC) is collaborating with Aeris to deliver “even more consistent” IoT automotive cellular data and charge-free roaming across Europe – and the rest of the world – to its customers. These include automotive dealers, car rental operators and auto leasing and insurance companies. (more…)

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January 5, 2017

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Goodyear launches new proactive solutions plans in Europe for real-time monitoring of commercial vehicles

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced the launch of a new pan-European business called Goodyear Proactive Solutions. It offers a suite of demonstrated Vehicle-To-Fleet operations management solutions featuring advanced telematics and predictive analytics technology. (more…)

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January 4, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil