The mobile Internet presents a new wave of opportunities and challenges to the wireless industry. Dan Hesse, previous CEO of Sprint, shared his thoughts on the changing wireless industry and the mobile Internet in a Forbes article out today. I think his discussion of five...
The new IoT tech will allow companies to monitor real-time operational data
Japanese telecoms operator NTT DoCoMo and GE Energy Japan Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a business alliance to provide a new "Internet of Things" solution. The partnership will combine...
Without a doubt, wireless data network devices and applications are growing rapidly. Heavy hitters like Cisco and Ericsson predict there will be 50 billion devices connected by 2020, quite a jump from 14 billion devices in 2013. Of the connected devices, Gartner estimates that...
Today we speak with Ian Ferguson, VP of segment marketing at ARM, which is known for the hardware in most of our "Internet of Things" and wireless device, though their involvement and ecosystem includes much more than that. Ferguson talks about examples of projects...
Industry watchers warn that data should be taken with a grain of salt
After selling out on its initial release, it looks like sales of the much-hyped Apple Watch have dropped off significantly, according to new research from a market analysis company.
California-based Slice Intelligence reports...
Airbiquity recently held a webinar to discuss findings from a Nielsen and SBD study that looked at the implications of infotainment solutions to auto buyers. In other words: Does infotainment actually drive customer loyalty?
Automotive OEMs are working to pack more and more infotainment features into...
Adam Smith is a 15-year veteran of working with radio frequency aspects of wireless testing and has
been with test company LitePoint since 2012. He recently took over as director of marketing for LitePoint, and spoke to RCR Wireless News about his perspective on a number...
Hoffmann-Krippner is working with Guttersberg Consulting to bring its SensoFoil sensing technology to the connected car market. The technology is designed to allow the driver's touch on the steering wheel to be "sensed" and ultimately alert the driver and/or the vehicle itself to take...
As the “Internet of Things” grows, mobile phones are becoming personal controllers that connect consumers through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee and other personal area networks to home control – cameras, smart watches, glasses, fitness trackers and even smart clothing. Because of that connection, the volume...
Sierra Wireless announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MobiquiThings in a move to expand its presence in the European market. The acquisition is expected to be completed by August.
Although Sierra Wireless is a well-known name in the world of embedded...
German-based Dekra, which specializes in safety and certification, has acquired Spanish testing company AT4 Wireless to boost its offerings for "Internet of Things" testing.
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. AT4 has labs in the U.S., Spain, Chile and Taiwan and nearly 300 employees;...
Interoperability and making the most of big data analytics are key to realizing full economic potential of IoT
According to a new report from research firm McKinsey Global Institute, the economic value of the "Internet of Things" could be worth between $3.9 trillion and $11.1...
Aeris has announced a new addition to its existing portfolio of machine-to-machine/"Internet of Things" services; AerVoyance – an analytics solution provided from the cloud to help customers manage their connected device programs in a more efficient way.
Aeris collects information from nearly 1 billion IoT events per...
Redknee said the $42.5M deal will bolster real-time monetization, subscriber management
Toronto-based billing software provider Redknee Solutions said it plans to acquire privately held Orga Systems for approximately $42.5 million in a move to bolster its real-time monetization and subscriber management offerings targeting the growing...
Stuck in the car or video blocked at work? Check out the IoT Innovation podcast:
This week IoT Innovation is hosted by Nicholas Napp, who's joined by guest Richard Banfield, CEO and co-founder of Fresh Tilled Soil, a Boston-based user experience company.
Napp and Banfield discuss the...
MUNICH – Building on the update from the first day of Huawei Innovation Day, the second day was all about the connected world. Topics included connected cars, smart cities and wearables.
The connected car
Audi presented on the topic of the connected car, talking about the...
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Ben Wood - Chief of Research at CCS Insight the UK based consulting and analysis team explores the type of companies now interested in IoT (among other areas), some of the current and future most interesting technology trends and also he shows off some...
As the world's largest maker of switches and routers prepares for a change in leadership after 20 years, the company is upping its game in three of the hottest areas in wireless: SDN, "Internet of Things" and Wi-Fi.
This week at Cisco Live, the company announced an...
The telco aims to implement the platform in a smart city trial in Busan
South Korea’s largest mobile telephony operator, SK Telecom, has launched an open "Internet of Things" platform dubbed ThingPlug, with the main goal of boosting the IoT ecosystem.
The operator said that the...
I have never seen a situation quite like it in my 22 years in the high-tech industry. I am referring to the sudden and more intense focus by executives on data security, digital trust and intrusion protection.
During my meetings with clients in the past...
Prototype uses Wi-Fi for power without detracting from data throughput
With an eye on Internet of Things applications, a research team at the University of Washington Seattle’s Sensor Systems Labs have developed a method to use Wi-Fi to power a camera.
The tech is called power-over-Wi-Fi...
Smart water pipes alert to leaks before small problems become big ones
WASHINGTON – Even among the rank partisanship of Washington, D.C., one thing no one will disagree with is that the nation’s civil infrastructure needs urgent attention.
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the...
Intelligent buildings are a unique segment in the “Internet of Things,” an industry that has several different types of use cases for connected technology. For example, energy management and how demand response work in a building. Security is another area, such as video surveillance...
Smart Solutions tech uses eye control to change the TV channel, call a nurse or adjust temperature
WASHINGTON – Smart Solutions, an Alabama-based company, has embraced the "Internet of Things" as a way to help improve quality of life for the elderly and disabled.
Company owner...
