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Libelium IoT Platform powers smart cities in US adding LoRaWAN and Sigfox

Libelium continues powering the Internet of Things (IoT) development adding LoRaWAN and Sigfox wireless connectivity for North America to Waspmote OEM and Waspmote Plug and Sense! sensor devices. (more…)

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November 11, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Australia bids to help establish Hypercat as new global standard for IoT and smart cities

An alliance of Internet of Things (IoT) industry players, corporates and government, has launched Hypercat Australia as a technology standard to support the development of smart cities. (more…)

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September 7, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart Cities Summit

Event date: December 6 – 7, 2016
Courtyard by Marriott, Boston, MA

The world’s population is urbanizing and expanding faster than ever.

Municipalities all over the world are facing increasing pressures to grow, innovate and transform infrastructure, attract more investment, become more sustainable, and improve the quality of life for all. (more…)

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Posted by: IoT global network

Connectivity enables smart cities, smart countries and a smarter world

The influx of wireless connectivity, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT) has had dramatic effects on individuals’ lifestyles and the day-to-day operations of companies. For the public sector and increasingly, many in the private sector, connectivity is also improving the well being of the communities being served, writes Hubert Da Costa, the vice president of EMEA at Cradlepoint. (more…)

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August 12, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Ayyeka and SIGFOX claim first channel partnership to enable smart cities across the US

Ayyeka, a technology company developing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, has claimed a “first-of-its-kind channel partnership in the United States” with SIGFOX, a provider of dedicated communications service for the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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August 11, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The business of smart cities is innovating for a more sustainable future

The World Cities Summit in Singapore explored how cities can better govern and build up resilience through policy, technology and social innovations. City leaders and planners sought to look for ways to create and integrate innovative urban solutions for a more sustainable future, writes Nigel Chadwick, the managing director for EuroNorth at Dassault Systèmes. (more…)

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July 22, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart Cities Week 2016

Event date: September 27-29 , 2016
Washington, USA

Developed by the Smart Cities Council, the recognized leader in smart cities education, Smart Cities Week® is North America’s premier smart city conference and exhibition focused on holistic, integrated approaches to smart cities that save money while improving results. (more…)

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May 18, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

The road to smart cities starts with data – Part Two

Johannes Petrowisch, a partner account manager at industrial automation software expert COPA-DATA, continues his discussion of the role of data collection and analysis in the smart cities of tomorrow in the second part of his blog. (more…)

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May 16, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

The road to smart cities starts with data – Part One

The largest ant colonies in the world contain over 300 million individuals and cover areas that are several kilometres wide. Ants mostly rely on tactile and chemical means of communication to keep these huge systems in order. Luckily, as humans, we have additional tools at our disposal to make our homes and cities more efficient, more organised and, to put it simply, better places to live in. (more…)

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May 13, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart cities: What can we learn from the past ?

According to reports published by ARUP the global Smart Cities Market is expected to grow to $1,134.84 billion by 2019. While this looks promising for all involved, writes David Rolfe, the Big Data Platform product manager at Openet, the challenges in supporting a connected city are a lot more complex than simply implementing the latest technology.  (more…)

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May 9, 2016

Posted by: George Malim