IoT

EVA-7M, a u-blox GPS/GNSS receiver module, has been embedded in the tiny IoT development board LoRaONE by SODAQ, now running a campaign on Kickstarter. The product is a 32-bit Arduino compatible board equipped with Low-Power WAN connectivity that enables development of any kind of IoT solution, anywhere. The matchbox-sized product (40x25 mm) is packed with sensors. The u-blox EVA-7M that is on the board enables a quick positioning fix.

Honeywell has announced that its Elster business, has been selected by Enexis for a five-year contract to deliver more than 1m smart electricity meters in the Netherlands as part of the country’s efforts to meet European Union energy efficiency goals.

Avalue Technology has announced it has joined Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT, ensuring customers get IoT solutions up and running quickly with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and verified to work with Microsoft Azure IoT service. Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT allows businesses to reach customers where they are, working with an ecosystem of devices and platforms, allowing for faster time to production.

Silica, an Avnet company, StarChip and Trusted Objects have announced their partnership for the deployment of an optimised security platform, encompassing a family of certified secure elements with tailored security protocols from sensor to enterprise server and unique personalisation services aimed at serving every customer for the Industry 4.0 and the IoT markets.

Semtech Corporation has announced that A2A has launched A2A Smart City, an initiative to promote IoT applications, and will deploy a LPWAN based on the LoRaWAN specification in 2016. The A2A Smart City initiative was started to position A2A as an IoT leader in Italy.

Management of thousands or millions of internet connected devices is posing a major obstacle to the success of the IoT, claims IoT pioneer DevicePilot (previously 1248). These concerns are reflected in a survey of 50 companies planning to deploy IoT applications at scale across different industry sectors including environmental and industrial monitoring, elderly care/wellness, smart homes and cities, energy management, refrigeration, retail and p...

Announcing an establishment of a partnership, SIGFOX and Thinxtra, will be extending the SIGFOX IoT network to Australia and New Zealand. By offering a global, cost-effective and energy-efficient communication solution for the millions of sensors waiting to be connected, SIGFOX paves the way for multiple new applications in all business and industry sectors. The company’s IoT network is currently operating in 14 countries and already regist...

SIGFOX has announced it will integrate the SIGFOX Cloud with Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, enabling customers to use data for real-time analytics, make better decisions across diverse business functions, and intelligently automate operations. Currently operating in 14 countries, including the U.S., and registering over 7 million devices in its network, SIGFOX is the world’s only provider of a subscription-based LPWA communications offer for the ...

To address the challenges of timing and power closure for FinFET designs, Synopsys has released the 2015.12 release of the PrimeTime static timing analysis tool. New PrimeTime technology improves turnaround time and power reduction while providing smarter utilisation of compute resources. This software release helps chip designers to meet demanding sign-off schedules at advanced process nodes.

Two US-based companies, BinMaster and Device Solutions, have announced a strategic alliance that will aim to revolutionise remote monitoring with end-to-end solutions for sensor-based networks. The companies have teamed-up and designed systems that automate data collection, dissemination and reporting.