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A Frost and Sullivan workshop in Frankfurt on 5 February discussed the future outlook for wireless solutions in industrial automation.

Podsystem, the telemetry specialist, has released a UK M2M data Sim that is compatible within the UK on O2, Vodafone, Orange and T-Mobile. The Sim can roam across multiple UK …

A defunct Russian satellite has collided in orbit with another from the Iridium satcomms fleet, according to reports. Both spacecraft were wrecked, creating two large clouds of hazardous high-speed debris. …

A major communication provider to the oil and gas industry plans to resell wireless broadband and WiMAX services to oil companies in North America.Schlumberger, a leading oilfield services provider, has …

Corporate wireless solutions provider Spring Wireless is hoping to make its services a household name in the wireless industry. With a presence in 16 countries, Spring Wireless CEO Marcelo Conde …

The device the size of a Motorola RAZR is keeping track of the vehicles the NFL is using to transport the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals and the media during this …

Forum Nokia unveiled 11 finalists in a developer contest designed to spur the development of environmentally friendly applications.Nokia Corp.’s developer community said its “Calling All Innovators” site generated submissions from …

Market research firm iSuppli has taken apart the BlackBerry Storm and discovered that the sum of its parts is worth more than those of Apple’s iPhone 3G .

The cellular modem market experienced an upswing in sales last year, with unit shipments reaching 20 million, according to a new study from analyst firm In-Stat.The company said the growth …

With new restrictions in place for businesses that use wireless local area networks to process credit card transactions, two rivals are now offering solutions that meet the security guidelines issued …

If you ask Andy Kruse, the CEO of wind turbine maker Southwest Windpower, about technology, he’s more likely to talk about software and WiMax than turbine blades or inverters.

With the machine-to-machine market projected to boom in the coming years, Numerex Corp. is finding a simple way to sell its services to potential customers: The “Numerex DNA” stands for …

A new report from ABI Research predicts 95 million cellular machine-to-machine modules will ship in 2013.Of those, about 34 million devices are expected to be for telematics and 39 million …

Jon Oltsik offers up 10 technology areas to watch in 2009. Among them? That buzz phrase “unified communications.”

Tough economic times demand a lower-priced system, but Apple won’t want to cannibalize MacBook sales. Apple Inc. will introduce two netbooks at the MacWorld Conference and Expo next month that …

The world’s top mobile phone maker Nokia plans to tap the surging market for connecting laptops to wireless networks taking on market leader Huawei Technologies, its senior official said.

The long-term outlook for Sierra Wireless Inc.’s acquisition of machine-to-machine company Wavecom SA is positive, but the company will face some bumps in the short term, according to an Oppenheimer …

Machine-to-machine technology is gaining traction among businesses across all industries, and many view connecting machines to the Internet as a way to stay competitive, according to a recent survey conducted …

Sierra Wireless Inc. has launched its Junxion Box as its most recent addition to its AirLink Mobile and machine-to-machine line of devices, the company has announced.The cellular router technology became …

The troubled economic environment is not stunting the mobile satellite services market, according to a new survey and forecast from research and consulting firm NSR.“The next ten years will rival …

It sits in the desert as a shimmering star, an example of state-of-the-art technology. From its retractable roof to its grass field that can roll out of the steel and …

Two companies with lengthy wireless histories have merged into one entity that is geared to tackle the machine-to-machine market.Velocita Wireless L.L.C. and SkyTel are launching their new business plan this …

Home automation applications powered by broadband and wireless service providers have the potential for broad market appeal, according to research from ABI.The firm said home automation, both through standardized technologies …

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR – TSX: SW) announced the introduction of EMConnect, a robust set of firmware features used in conjunction with Sierra Wireless’ 3G embedded modules , enabling original …

Fujitsu has rolled out the LifeBook U820 mini-notebook with Garmin’s Mobile PC navigation software, a pivoting touchscreen, and a fingerprint sensor.