BROWSING: IoT

10 million smart meters deployed in Japanese grid modernization project

The smart meters are being provided by Swiss firm Landis+Gyr Landis+Gyr, a Swiss firm which specializes in smart meters and smart grids solutions, said that the grid modernization project underway at Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) has surpassed 10 million advanced meters and devices installed. "Our deployment...

Verizon DBIR: IoT security concerns are top-of-mind

"Much of what is already out there is unsecured" Hacking and malware remain the primary vectors for cybersecurity attacks, according to the new Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, and internet of things security is increasingly top-of-mind in the wake of a number of high-profile breaches late...

GPS Police adds driver behavior monitoring to its fleet management service

The Canadian firm offers fleet management services for verticals including oil and gas, health, transportation and government Israeli provider of telematics solutions ERM Advanced Telematics announced an agreement with GPS Police, a provider of fleet management services in North America, to expand the latter’s fleet...

Thames Water rolls out smart meter project in London

U.K. water company Thames Water continues to deploy smart meters through wireless technology and has already installed more than 100,000 smart meters in London. The utility firm aims to cover all customers with smart meters by 2030 and, with more than 4,200 leaks detected on...

Sigfox partners with Alizent to offer industrial IoT solutions

The two firms are already looking for industrial IoT opportunities in the U.S. and Europe French IoT connectivity provider Sigfox has signed a global partnership with Alizent to offer industrial IoT solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, the two partners will combine their respective technologies...

eGate relies on Vodafone’s IoT connectivity platform to improve airlines’ service

eGate Solutions, a provider of technology and software solutions for the airline and railway industries is using Vodafone’s IoT platform in order to improve the passenger experience through the delivery of fast and accurate on-board data to suppliers. The firm’s solutions help airlines get the...

Exosite launches IoT marketplace for industrial manufacturers

The new offering aims to help firms solve challenges in IoT implementations IoT company Exosite has launched a curated library of reusable IoT elements dubbed Exchange, including services, products and content. The new offering mainly targets industrial manufacturers willing to solve common IoT challenges, the company...

Huawei launches eLTE SmartCampus solution for the enterprise

The Chinese vendor targets port management, mining and manufacturing companies Chinese vendor Huawei has released its eLTE SmartCampus to target enterprises in the port management, mining, and manufacturing sectors. Huawei’s wireless smart campus solution is designed to support automated production, intelligent logistics, and more efficient management. The...

IoT in the Enterprise: 3 Connectivity Requirements

Enterprises are adopting smart building technologies to reduce costs and streamline operations. Wireless sensors will monitor everything from heating and cooling to lighting, office machines, and security controls. These sensors need robust and reliable wireless connectivity. There are several requirements for providing the needed...

IoT in the Enterprise: 3 Connectivity Requirements

  Enterprises are adopting smart building technologies to reduce costs and streamline operations. Wireless sensors will monitor everything from heating and cooling to lighting, office machines, and security controls. These sensors need robust and reliable wireless connectivity. There are several requirements for providing the needed...

Industrial IoT case study: Shell uses the IoT for pipeline monitoring

Oil company Shell is taking advantage of an internet of things (IoT) connectivity solution to improve the company’s monitoring capabilities for its operations in Nigeria. Last year, U.S. IoT connectivity provider Ingenu and Croatian producer of industrial electronics and power electronics devices Koncar Inem delivered an...

Cisco targets enterprise with new IoT platform

The enterprise solution is a part of the Cisco Jasper Control Center IoT platform Networking company Cisco has announced the availability of a new IoT platform, Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the management of enterprise mobile services and devices. The new solution is an...

BlueCats enables mobile operator’s connected city solution

Mobile network and LPWAN infrastructure operators expect to play a major role in tomorrow’s “smart cities,” and they are learning that their networks can be even more effective when paired with other wireless technologies. In one major U.S. city, a Tier 1 operator is...

Schneider Electric teams with Microsoft to accelerate the IoT

The new offering combines Schneider's EcoStruxure architecture with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate development of open IoT applications Customers can now gain access to multiple cloud-based applications from...

CIO checklist for fast tracking your IoT investments

This executive brief provides a toolkit to help map out how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can offer advantages in business, what frameworks to use and which areas to evaluate.  This toolkit will equip CIOs, CMOs and anyone considering investing in IoT with the...

CIO checklist for fast tracking your IoT investments

This executive brief provides a toolkit to help map out how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can offer advantages in business, what frameworks to use and which areas to evaluate.  This toolkit will equip CIOs, CMOs and anyone considering investing in IoT with the...

Cumulocity targets Japanese markets through agreement with NTT Com

NTT’s offering will use Cumulocity; IoT application enablement platform German internet of things (IoT) software platform provider Cumulocity, has signed a partnership with Japanese company NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) to deliver IoT solutions in Japan. The two firms said that the combined offering will enable...

Reader Forum: The business advantages of LoRaWAN for IoT

We’ve read the projections, and analyzed the statistics, and by all measures they are remarkable: In 2008, there were already more "things" connected to the internet than people; by 2020 the internet of things (IoT) will produce $19 trillion in profits and cost savings;...

Deutsche Telekom enterprise group wins IoT manufacturing deal in Germany

T-Systems, DT's enterprise group, will provide IoT services to manufacturing interest Kaeser Kompressoren Germany is a leader in the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector, a combination of federal investment by way of the Industrie 4.0 initiative and the key role manufacturing plays in the...

Verizon: Unlimited data plan boosted first quarter numbers

Unlimited data plan resulted in positive net adds. Verizon Wireless' recent launch of an unlimited LTE data offer boosted its first quarter customer figures and "positively changed the trajectory of customer additions in the quarter," the company reported. Net smartphone additions for the quarter were 49,000,...

KPN Ventures invests in IoT solutions developer

The Dutch firm mainly invests in European firms focusing on IoT, cloud technologies, digital health and connected home KPN Ventures, the investment arm of Dutch telecommunications group KPN, has invested in firm nello, a developer of a smart intercom solution. Nello’s smart solution enables keyless, remote access...

Italian utility using NB-IoT to connect smart water meters

Turin-based water company working with Olivetti on using NB-IoT to digital transform the utility's operations Italian company Olivetti, which manufacturers a range of electronic devices, and Turin’s water company SMAT have deployed narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) cellular technology for measuring water consumption and optimizing...

Keeping it Local: Enterprises Secure IoT Data with Private LTE Networks

LTE is the gold standard of connectivity, but many enterprises do not consider it an option when planning private networks to connect equipment to the internet. That’s a mistake, according to Qualcomm Technologies VP of business development Neville Meijers. Meijers said enterprises should consider...

Smart city case study: Mississauga, Ontario, leverages fiber and wireless

Mississauga, Ontario, has been adopting a number of smart city initiatives and fostered the reputation as one of Canada’s safest cities. The municipal government improved services with a private fiber network and a citywide wireless network using Cisco solutions. The city decided to deploy a...