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Sweden’s IAR Systems invests in IoT security by acquiring equity stake in Secure Thingz

IAR Systems, a supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, has announced an alliance with Secure Thingz, a provider of advanced security solutions focused on the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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April 28, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Accenture creates IoT device platform in four flavours, demos NB-IoT smart waste collection with Vodafone

The cost of devices and connectivity can make or break an Internet of Things (IoT) business case, but now a professional services firm is working with a Tier-1 network operator to test clients’ use cases before bringing them to market. Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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April 25, 2017

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Actility raises US$75m of Series D capital to accelerate industrial IoT solutions globally and adds new backers

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for the Internet of Things (IoT), has successfully completed its Series D funding round. The company has raised $75 million to enhance its IoT solutions portfolio. (more…)

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April 17, 2017

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SIMalliance reports 5% growth in 2016 global SIM shipments, triple SIM represents more than half

The SIMalliance membership, which represents approximately 90% of the global SIM market, has reported a 5% year-on-year growth in its 2016 shipment volumes. A total 4.9 billion units were shipped during that period. (more…)

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April 6, 2017

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IoT Security Foundation strengthens steering board and announces Prof Dorey as new chair

The Internet of Things Security Foundation announced that it has expanded its Executive Steering Board (ESB) and appointed a new chairman. Professor Paul Dorey will take over from Professor John Haine as the IoTSF chairman on March 22. (more…)

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March 20, 2017

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Actility and Ginko Ventures co-invest to launch ThingPark China supporting the rapid development of LPWA IoT

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN), is to co-invest in a new corporate entity called ThingPark China, along with Ginko Ventures, in a move to speed the deployment of LPWA across China. (more…)

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March 13, 2017

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Why we must embed IoT into a broader context

Should robots that take people’s jobs pay taxes? Bill Gates was following this question intensively a few days ago. Rightly so, says Alex Bufalino of KORE Wireless, because questions like these determine decisively how successful and how positively the Internet of Things (IoT) will change our world. (more…)

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February 27, 2017

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Hackers make the unthinkable, well…thinkable: Hacking the Internet of Medical Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) brings with it endless opportunities – and, quite a few security challenges. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent guidance on handling medical device vulnerabilities follows closely on the heels of its more general medical device cybersecurity guidance. (more…)

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February 24, 2017

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Global energy and the IoT – Part 1

At Beecham Research, our sector map helps us to define the IoT, breaking it down into service sectors such as Energy, Transport and Retail. Within each sector we define groups of applications, the locations where these are used and the type of hardware devices that are connected to them. (more…)

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February 6, 2017

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The complex-free route for operators to the rewarding connected car business

The connected car ecosystem is one of the most advanced of all IoT and machine-to-machine use cases. Most of the world’s largest mobile operators are working hard to stake a claim on this growing opportunity. (more…)

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February 3, 2017

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