Press Releases

The installed base of wireless IoT devices in agriculture reached 17.0 million in 2016

According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of wireless IoT devices in agricultural production worldwide reached 17.0 million connections in 2016. The number of wireless connections is forecasted to grow at compound annual growth rate of 10.0% to reach 27.4 million in 2021. (more…)

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December 1, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Growth, investment and relocation to Wales accelerated by new IoT programme

Internet of Things (IoT) start-ups across the UK can apply for an accelerator programme based in Wales, launched to provide promising businesses with the financial investment, invaluable knowledge and extensive network needed to accelerate growth. (more…)

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November 29, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Ockham’s electric razor

Just to make clear that this is not a blog about shaving! William of Ockham did not invent the electric razor, being born in the late 13th century left him about 700 years short of a mains socket, says David Parker, senior analyst, Beecham Research. (more…)

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November 28, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Consultancy, testing and certification company FIME opens Dubai office for smart payment and ticketing in Middle East & Africa

FIME has continued its global expansion with a new office, FIME Middle East FZ LLC, opening in Dubai’s Internet City, bringing their experts closer to customers in the financial services, transport, government and telecoms sectors. (more…)

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November 22, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Softil extends functionality of its portfolio of developer tools

Softil, the provider of software building blocks for developers of IP communications products and solutions, announces a series of new enhancements to its award-winning toolkit (SDK) products. (more…)

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November 16, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Qualcomm and Alibaba showcase the benefits of cloud-to-device integration to help drive the LTE IoT in China

Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Alibaba have ported Alibaba Cloud Link One to run on the Qualcomm® MDM9206 global multi-mode LTE IoT modem. (more…)

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November 13, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Ingalls Shipbuilding acquires intelligent PEMA welding automation as part of its “Shipyard of the Future” initiative

To signal its decisiveness to maintain the position as the most modern shipyard, in 2014 the Mississippi-based Ingalls Shipbuilding kicked off the extensive “Shipyard of the Future” initiative.

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November 9, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Smart manufacturing and the IoT is driving the next industrial revolution

Smart manufacturing and the IoT is driving the next industrial revolution. Manufacturing is on the cusp of a revolution – the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution! In 2016, IDC estimates the manufacturing segment invested $178 billion(€152.89 billion) in IoT spending, twice as much as the transportation segment, the second largest IoT vertical market. (more…)

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November 1, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Kerlink adds execs to meet rising international demand for LoRa network solutions

Kerlink a provider of network solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), has added two seasoned wireless and IoT professionals to capitalise on the company’s rapidly growing opportunities in the Americas, Asia Pacific and other major markets. (more…)

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October 27, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Digi International acquires TempAlert

Digi International, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) products and services, announced that it has acquired TempAlert, a provider of automated, real-time temperature monitoring and task management solutions for the healthcare, industrial and food-service industries. (more…)

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October 26, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde