“Acquisition of all BellaDati shares by Hagiwara Electric Group (Tokyo Stock Exchange listed company) is an amazing step ahead for BellaDati on its mission to provide the best IoT Framework and advanced analytics for customers in Japan and other markets worldwide”, said Martin Trgina, the CEO and founder of BellaDati. (more…)
August 5, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Skylo Technologies and Particle have partnered to streamline satellite connectivity, management and deployment for developers. (more…)
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Skylo Technologies and Particle have partnered to streamline satellite connectivity, management and deployment for developers. (more…)
August 2, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Avnet and MACSO Technologies have entered a relationship to accelerate and scale IoT deployments for customers worldwide by advancing artificial intelligence (AI) models on hardware and electronic components through Avnet’s IoTConnect Partner Program. (more…)
July 31, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Soracom has announced that it has received SOC 2 Type 1 assurance compliance for its IoT platform as of June 26, 2024. (more…)
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, has announced that LG U+ has certified the NE310L2 series of LTE Cat NB2 modules for use on its network. Featuring great power consumption, a compact footprint, the modules are suitable for low-bandwidth, cost-sensitive applications that require long battery life and enhanced coverage. For more information about the NE310L2 series, visit https://www.telit.com/cellular-lpwa/. (more…)
July 26, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Water data and IoT provider Divirod has joined the SAS Internet of Things (IoT) Partner Ecosystem. This collaboration will bring together Divirod’s patented data-collection technology and SAS’ artificial intelligence (AI), IoT analytics and advanced modeling capabilities. (more…)
July 19, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Soracom, a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, has announced that its integration with Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service operator Skylo has progressed from Private Beta status to a global initial service rollout to select Soracom customers. Speaking from the keynote stage at Soracom Discovery 2024, Soracom CTO and co-founder Kenta Yasukawa was joined by Skylo CEO and co-founder Parth Trivedi to confirm that qualified customers around the world can now activate Skylo connectivity on their Soracom SIMs/eSIMs and enable their devices to switch between cellular and NTN. (more…)
July 18, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Matterport has announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Competency status. This designation underscores Matterport’s role and expertise in innovative Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, empowering customers to use AWS for IoT and achieve their cloud transformation goals. (more…)
July 12, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
ENGIE Vianeo, the EV charging business of energy company ENGIE Group, announced on Tuesday a partnership with international communications enabler BICS to connect its charging stations to the Internet of Things (IoT). The solution will provide real-time data which allows for remote maintenance and enhanced decision-making. Partnering with BICS will deliver seamless connectivity, security and regulatory compliance to support ENGIE’s rapid European rollout plans.
As the EU aims to enhance the availability of EV stations, ENGIE Vianeo is upgrading its charger fleet by integrating real-time data for better analytics and more effective troubleshooting. Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular across Europe – new electric car registrations reached nearly 3.2 million in 2023, increasing by almost 20% from 2022. However, this is driving demand for more accessible charging infrastructure.
Last year, the EU approved a new law to add more chargers across its member states, with specific targets for 2025 and 2030. This legislation put specific emphasis on installing stations across main highways. In response to this demand, ENGIE launched its charging business, ENGIE Vianeo, last year.
By utilising BICS’ IoT connectivity portal ‘SIM for Things’, ENGIE is upgrading its EV charging estate into a network of IoT devices to improve efficiency, reliability, and user convenience. The solution supports remote maintenance and troubleshooting, analytics on station activity, and enables remote software and firmware updates. These are determining rating criteria recognized by the users. Previous iterations of the technology have used a ‘black box’ fitted to the stations, these would collect data but have to be physically collected and processed, while this new solution means real-time, remote data collection from the highway to ENGIE Vianeo’s European supervisory centre.
The real-time data provided by the solution will also improve customer experience, described by ENGIE Vianeo as a ‘key element of the transition to a lower-emission mobility model.’ Users will be able to see live information, via their phone app, on nearby charger availability or the charging status of their vehicle. Answering such a need to guarantee the best charging experience leads to a significant increase in attendance.
“The appetite for electric cars is growing across Western Europe,” Clémence Fischer, managing director at ENGIE Vianeo, said in a media statement. “We aim to meet this demand by rapidly expanding our number of charging stations. In France alone, we aim to have 12,000 charge points by the end of 2025. In Belgium, we expect to double the current number of charging stations to exceed 5,000 charge points by the same date.”
Fischer added “Managing such a large, dispersed estate presents challenges, so alongside BICS, we’re investing in technology to give us complete visibility over our infrastructure. This will help us improve the prompt response of our services and keep stations maintained and running reliably, so they’re always ready and available when customers need them.”
Due to the typical locations of charging stations, in built-up metropolitan areas or remote highways, mobile connectivity (as opposed to fixed fibre) is a must. BICS is making this simple for ENGIE Vianeo, providing the internet connection, the SIM cards to connect the charging stations, and its SIM for Things platform for easy setup and maintenance. While the initial rollout for these ‘connected chargers’ will focus on Belgium, they will later expand across Western Europe, including France, Italy and Spain. Around 50,000 devices are expected to be deployed as part of the collaboration.
“IoT technology augments businesses by enabling real-time visibility across their operations, from the management of moving parts within factories to devices distributed across the globe,” says Mikael Schachne, CRO Enterprise at BICS. “Enabling EV vehicles to access charging stations anywhere is essential as we look to achieve a more efficient and carbon-neutral mobility infrastructure. We are very pleased to partner with ENGIE Vianeo to accelerate their rollout, reducing the complexity with ‘plug-and-play’ SIM connectivity to rapidly and easily connect smart chargers across Europe.”
July 10, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro