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Power over Ethernet switch adds advanced network, security features for outdoor applications

Chandler, United States – PoE switches designed for outdoor use in smart buildings and cities enable services ranging from public Wi-Fi and video surveillance to connected streetlights that increasingly need better reliability and cybersecurity protection. Extending the industry’s family of PoE switches with the high industry-standard outdoor protection for these applications, Microchip Technology Inc., has announces its PDS-204GCO switch that adds increased cyber protection plus the redundancy required for high network availability in mission-critical applications with long-distance connectivity. (more…)

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March 9, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Podcast: Why did Semtech buy Sierra Wireless?

As we reported on IoT-Now.com, the US-based semiconductor, IoT systems and Cloud connectivity service provider, Semtech recently completed its acquisition of Sierra Wireless. To find out what lay behind the US$1.2 billion purchase of Canada’s specialist in cellular IoT and device-to-cloud IoT solutions, we sat down with Julie McGee, Semtech’s Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer.
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February 21, 2023

Posted by: IoT global network

Podcast: AI and the metaverse at MWC, plus Cowan hands Podcast mic to Morrish and Hatton

The Trending Tech Podcast returns to the topical issues of Connected Healthcare and IoT’s role in Industry. We hear from two experts, Jash Bansidhar and Michael Wernaert from Advantech, how automation is improving patient outcomes, including through robotic surgery’s greater accuracy, faster patient release dates and lower care costs. We ask how ‘co-created’ solutions on open source platforms can benefit hospitals and healthcare OEMs? And can OpenAI’s ChatGPT enable industry’s digital transformations? There’s even time to see how ESG is creating an intelligent, sustainable planet. Not bad in half an hour.

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February 15, 2023

Posted by: Barto Szkaradek

Kontrol BioWater technology completes Phase 1 viral detection in wastewater

Toronto, Canada – Kontrol Technologies Corp., a provider in smart buildings and cities has completed its Phase 1 testing of the Kontrol BioWater technology (or “BioWater”) with a positive detection of the Sars-Cov-2 virus in wastewater. (more…)

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February 13, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Federated Wireless, AWS to deploy private wireless with Cal Poly for 5G innovation network

Arlington, United States – Federated Wireless is announcing that it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on a private wireless deployment with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) to support the university’s 5G innovation network. The deployment will increase research capabilities, enhance bandwidth and advance connectivity across the San Luis Obispo, California, campus. (more…)

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November 22, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Kontrol Technologies enters into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire building service and solutions company in Alberta

Toronto, Canada – Kontrol Technologies Corp., a provider in smart buildings and cities through IoT, cloud and SaaS technology, has entered into a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire a building service and solutions company in Alberta, Canada (the “Target”). (more…)

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October 18, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Canadian cannabis company chooses Kontrol Technologies to offer energy-efficient building upgrade

Toronto, Canada – Kontrol Technologies Corp., a provider in smart buildings and cities through IoT, cloud and SaaS technology, has been selected by a Cannabis Company to provide an energy efficiency building upgrade with corresponding emission reductions and real-time monitoring. The Cannabis Company operates in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. (more…)

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October 17, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

IoT will play a vital role this winter

Winter is coming and this year looks especially cold. With increasing prices and dwindling supplies, many across the northern hemisphere are preparing for the likelihood of energy restrictions, says Carsten Rhod Gregersen, CEO and founder of Nabto, a peer-to-peer (P2P) Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity provider. (more…)

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October 12, 2022

Posted by: Shriya Raban

UMass Amherst switches to Juniper Networks AI-driven Wi-Fi to boost student engagement and improve digital experiences on campus

Sunnyvale, United States – Juniper Networks, a provider in secure, AI-driven networks, announced that the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the flagship and largest school of the UMass system and the largest public research university in New England, switched to Juniper’s AI-driven wireless network to optimise the digital experience for students, teachers, staff and guests while minimising operational burdens placed on IT staff. (more…)

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September 27, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Siemens and MAHLE aim to close standards gaps in wireless charging of EVs

Siemens and MAHLE have agreed to collaborate on inductive charging of electric vehicles (EVs). The companies have now signed a letter of intent to this effect. (more…)

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August 12, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar