IoT

The connection of objects is a revolution. The IoT will radically change all sectors of the economy. The figures are astounding: in 2020, it is estimated that there will between 50 and 80bn connected devices in the world (Gartner and Idate estimates). The 1st international business forum dedicated to connected objects is being held in Grenoble to address the new technological, financial and societal challenges at stake.

Infineon Technologies has announced a leap forward in bringing security to the IoT. The company has launched the Infineon Security Partner Network (ISPN) to make proven semiconductor-based security easily accessible to the growing number of manufacturers of connected devices and systems. The ISPN connects IoT security players with outstanding expertise in specific applications and markets.

Icon Labs has integrated its Floodgate security products with Renesas’ R-IN32M3 industrial network controller ICs and Renesas Synergy Platform. The integrated solution creates a secure platform for IoT and industrial automation and extends the internet of secure things initiative into industrial control systems. This integrated solution is being jointly demonstrated at the Renesas Developers Conference.

u-blox has announced a further co-operation with Cohda Wireless. To meet rapidly increasing demand for V2X modules for trials, early deployments and infrastructure roll-out, Cohda Wireless and u-blox have agreed on an exclusive license for the use of the latest MK5 module design, leveraging u-blox strengths in quality manufacture and global supply of automotive components for positioning and communications.

Greg Waite, CEO for InventionShare, has announced that InventionShare’s latest Circuit Seed family of inventions will now allow all manufacturers of electronics to develop IoT devices more quickly and efficiently and at a much lower cost. In addition, the size and power requirements of the devices will be reduced, providing significant opportunities for electronics manufacturers to capitalise on the emerging IoT market.

Enabling embedded developers to jumpstart innovative designs for the IoT era, Texas Instruments has announced three low-cost evaluation kits based on its embedded processors supporting Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT. As one of the first semiconductor vendors with certified wireless MCU and processor-based evaluation kits ready to work with the Azure Suite, TI is uniquely positioned to help developers begin IoT application development within mi...

Why should the industry market the IoT as an Internet of Services instead of an Internet of Things? Instead of focusing on a smart door lock, a smart windows sensor, an IoT hub or gateway – we should shift our marketing focus to the bigger picture. What can the Smart Home butler do for us to make our lives safer, easier and more efficient?

Webroot and Lynx Software Technologies have announced a strategic partnership. The companies are combining unique security technologies which enable developers to build advanced threat detection and protection into IoT and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices.

Sensara, a specialist in self-learning monitoring technology, has entered into a strategic alliance with GreenPeak Technologies for developing an intelligent Smart Home platform. Through combining their expertise, these innovative companies anticipate strengthening their front-runner positions in this fast-growing market.

Semtech has announced that The Lace Company has deployed an IoT network, enabled by LoRa RF technology, covering more than a dozen major cities in Russia including Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The Lace Network covers more than 30m people across 9,000km2 and is the first and largest LPWAN to target coverage in Russia, a significant milestone for the IoT movement and LoRaWAN standardisation through the LoRa Alliance.