IoT Hot List July and August 2022 Get the inside track on who’s winning what IoT business.
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Vendor/ Partner | Client, Country | Product/Service (Duration & Value) | Awarded | Source |
ABB | Siemens NEMA | Agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business, for undisclosed sum, to better support Mexican customers. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Aeris | AddSecure | Chosen Aeris Intelligent IoT Network to provide connectivity to manage AddSecure’s Isotrak ELD solution across North America. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Aeris | System Loco | Delivers reliable connectivity for worldwide track and trace of sustainable IoT-enabled smart pallets. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Aeva | SICK AG | Multi-year collaboration deal to bring Aeva’s FMCW 4D LiDAR to various industrial sensing applications. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Al-Futtaim Technologies | Redinent Innovations | Vendors sign MoU to facilitate future alliances for protecting the CCTV networks across the UAE. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Alef | LittleBird | Multi-million dollar deal to use Alef’s LTE/5G core services, APIs to enable a private mobile network, using CBRS spectrum. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Alkira | Fortinet | Partnership to provide automated configuration, deployment of firewall services to protect traffic to and inside public cloud providers. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Altron Arrow | Fibocom | New distribution agreement to advance commitment to providing best-practice solutions for IoT industry. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Amazon | iRobot | Definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire iRobot for about $1.7 billion to help give customers time back. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Astrocast | Soracom | Alliance to embed the Astrocast Satellite IoT (SatIoT) solution into the Soracom platform, to offer blended IoT connectivity options. | 7,22 | Full Details |
ATIS Next G Alliance | 6G-IA | Sign MoU to exchange information regarding work programs in areas of mutual interest across 6G communication systems, networks. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Blackline Safety | Severn Trent Water | Implementation of an earlier $2 million connected personal gas detection devices deal to support digital transformation. | 8,22 | Full Details |
BT | Barclaycard Payments | Partnership network to help UK’s micro-businesses grow by offering perks to customers across broadband, mobile, connected devices. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Capgemini | Unity | Announcemnet of global alliance partnership to help organisations leverage business value of immersive and metaverse experiences. | 8,22 | Full Details |
CentralSquare Technologies | NextNav | Alliance to integrate z-axis vertical location capabilities into CAD products and mobile suite of public safety software solutions. | 8,22 | Full Details |
CentralSquare Technologies | UrbanLeap | Vendors enable government entities to take control of procurement process within a single platform to develop, publish, evaluate bids. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Cloverleaf Networks | Ryver | Announcement that it has come to terms on a definitive agreement to add Ryver technology, combine with Cloverleaf services stack. | 8,22 | Full Details |
ComLink | BigChange | Uses BigChange’s cloud-based technology with turnover tripling without need for additional office resources. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Cosmo Tech | Microsoft | Collaboration to drive sustainability outcomes with simulation digital twins and monitor systems in near real-time. | 7,22 | Full Details |
D-Link | Metaverse | Joins the Metaverse Standards Forum as a participant from networking equipment industry. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Daizy | Actility | Partnership to benefit from integration with Daizy’s IoT device, connectivity and data management capabilities. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Deutsche Telekom | Commerzbank | Co-operation in industrial sector to develop fully automated supply chains with integrated financial services. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Digi-Key Electronics | Soracom | Offers selection of Soracom products, including removable IoT SIM cards, USB dongles, and protocol conversion services. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Digi-Key Electronics | u-blox | Deal announces that XPLR-IoT-1 explorer kit from u-blox is now available for purchase globally, exclusively from Digi-Key. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Disruptive Technologies (DT) | Ospelt Catering | New IoT sensor solution from DT helps overcome challenges, improve efficiency with great ROI in a few months. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Elevāt | Cummins | Enable users to access diagnostic messages, receive real-time alerts for Cummins engines and Elevāt’s data in single dashboard. | 8,22 | Full Details |
EMQ Technologies | Oracle | Joins Oracle PartnerNetwork to better pair their IoT solutions, explore joint use cases, specialised technical knowledge. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Endace | Vectra | Deal combines Endace’s packet capture, always-on network recording with Vectra AI-driven threat detection and response platform. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Energous | Flagship | Announce retail deployment of wirelessly powered Wiliot IoT pixel tags energised by WattUp PowerBridges. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Entrust | Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) | Certification of nShield Connect XC HSM product line under CSA’s NITES to reinforce reliability as a secure solution. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) | Deal to support Thai students strengthen their ICT skills and increase their job readiness. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson, Thales | Qualcomm Technologies | Vendors plan to take 5G out of the world, across a network of Earth-orbiting satellites, providing coverage for wideband data services | 7,22 | Full Details |
Esri | National Technical Information Service (NTIS) | Agreement supports JV projects throughout federal government to make data more accessible and transparent. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Eurotech | Arm | Eurotech’s edge gateway achieves Arm SystemReady certification to develop integrated hardware, software for demanding applications. | 8,22 | Full Details |
FIWARE Foundation | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Joins FIWARE Foundation as a Platinum Member to create a highly replicable and scalable open source of a smart city platform. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Garmin | Trainerize | Integration to enable personal trainers with ability to have clients sync their Garmin wearable device with the Trainerize app. | 8,22 | Full Details |
GigNet | Hotel Zone of Cancun | Agreement to provide high speed Internet and managed services to Aquaworld marina located in Cancun’s Hotel Zone. | 8,22 | Full Details |
GrubMarket | IOT Pay | Acquisition provides omni-channel payment services to allow merchants to accept payments in-store, online. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Firebolt Group | Glimpse Analytics | Acquisition to provide meaningful data and real-time insights associated with Firebolt’s POS signage and materials. | 8,22 | Full Details |
GigNet | Aquaworld Cancun | Deal provides managed services to provide clients with seamless Wi-Fi while embarking on water tours, experiences. | 8,22 | Full Details |
GlobalFoundries | Qualcomm Technologies | Vendors more than double existing global long-term semiconductor manufacturing agreement, following passage of U.S. Chips and Science Act. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Helbiz | Logan City Council | Expansion into Australia, following approval of 12-month license to operate up to 400 e-scooters and 400 e-bikes starting in late August. | 7,22 | Full Details |
HERE Technologies | Citility | Leverages HERE location services and application programming interface (APIs) for its solutions and products. | 7,22 | Full Details |
HERE Technologies | DANA, Indonesia | Utilises HERE location services to bolster inclusive financial services to boost acceptance, adoption of digital financial services. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Huawei | Sisvel | Part of Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool as a founding member, to increase transparency of patent licensing and reduce licensing disputes. | 7,22 | Full Details |
IBM | Databand.ai | Acquisition aims to capture growing market opportunity for data observability, address full spectrum of observability. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Industry IoT Consortium | International Society of Automation | Align to help companies secure industrial automation and control systems, to help choose their security target state. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Infineon Technologies | Delta Electronics | Infineon’s CoolSiC devices support bi-directional inverter from Delta to let EVs become emergency backup power | 8,22 | Full Details |
Infineon Technologies | Oxford Ionics | Collaboration to build fully integrated QPUs to move quantum computing technology out of research lab into real industrial solutions. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Iteris | General Services Administration (GSA) | Awarded multiple award schedule (MAS) to offer federal, state, local government buyers quick access to Iteris’ consulting services. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Iteris | Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) | Awarded a sub-contract by VDOT for connected and automated vehicle (CAV) related planning services. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Jaguar Land Rover | Multiverse | Deal to enhance data skills of employees as it accelerates its digital transformation, prepares for an electrified future. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Jenne | Invoca | Deal to help businesses drive growth through conversation intelligence, drive revenue growth by using digital, human touch. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Jenne | Metro Wireless | Deal with Metro Wireless to deliver functionality and flexibility that partners and end users alike count on. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Jian-IOT | Nordic | Smart utility access cover that can detect when cover has been opened or closed, records water level, temperature data. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Kalima | Kerlink | Vendors conduct technical demonstration of combination of blockchain and cryptocurrencies for the execution of smart contracts. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Kaseya | Datto | Acquisition to boost innovation and lower prices, strengthen IT Complete platform to help increase MSP efficiency and profitability. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Laiye | Intelligence Qubic | Acquisition to tackle workforce burnout and time wastage, while building an integrated Intelligent Automation platform. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Mandai Wildlife Group | IMDA | Vendors bolster digital transformation efforts with Mandai co-innovation programme to demonstrate desirability, feasibility, viability. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Matidor.com | Arup | Vendors co-create products to optimise energy system planning and analysis, helping meet climate action commitments and targets. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Mila | Tado° | Installation partnership for tado°’s smart home thermostat product line in the UK. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Motional | Lyft | Launch of Motional’s new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Mouser Electronics | Qorvo | Vendors announce new series of content streams to explain how engineers can take advantage of the benefits of Wi-Fi 6. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Nexar | Veniam | Agreement deal to increase reach, decrease costs of rich mobility applications and the real-time mapping of physical world. | 8,22 | Full Details |
NextNav | Valor Systems | Deal to provide z-axis vertical location capabilities to first responders, public safety agencies, corporate security clients. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Node4 | risual | Acquisition to boost Microsoft cloud capabilities and UK public sector footprint aligning. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Nordic Semiconductor | Jian-IOT | Launch of a smart utility access cover that can detect when cover has been opened or closed, record water level and temperature data. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Nordic Semiconductor | Mobile Semiconductor | Acquisition deal to deliver ultra-low power performance-optimised, static RAM (SRAM) memory technology for various MCUs, SoCs. | 7,22 | Full Details |
NoTraffic | Rogers Communications | Vendors team up to offer Urban Mobility solutions to Canadian traffic agencies. | 7,22 | Full Details |
NXP Semiconductors | Foxconn | MoU to jointly develop platforms for a new generation of smart connected vehicles. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Optus | NSW Telco Authority | Expansion of alliance by increasing reach of Authority’s current regional network to provide lifesaving communication solutions. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Ooredoo | Dahua Technology, Starlink | Alliance to focus on delivering objectives of Oman’s 2040 Vision and connecting society through many ICT services. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Ooredoo | Oman Computer Services | Agreement to offer smart services including co-location, disaster recovery, backup-as-a-service, cybersecurity, IoT, machine learning. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Otonomo Technologies | Geograma | Awarded Otonomo multi-year contract to provide multi-layered connected vehicle data designed to advance road safety in Spain. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Otonomo Technologies | Salesforce | Updates Otonomo App on Salesforce AppExchange to unlock access to accurate mobility data for single vehicles and entire fleets. | 7,22 | Full Details |
QMed Innovations | Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS) | Partnership with MTS to expand the value of autonomous cellular IoT-based location and temperature data. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Qorvo | Mouser | Enable designers to create connected devices using new content streams and providing comprehensive resources. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Rave Mobile Safety | RapidDeploy | Alliance to launch the public safety incident data sharing solution in California. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Rekor Systems | Otonomo | Enhancement of alliance with a multi-year contract to improve road and driver safety, using connected vehicle telematics data. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Renesas Electronics | Reality AI | Acquisition to expand tool suite, software offerings for AI applications and increase its in-house capability. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Salt Security | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Part of AWS ISV program that brings direct access to additional AWS resources to optimise solutions for joint customers. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Samsara | Coach USA | Uses Samsara’s telematics solution, AI dash cams across 1,500 vehicles to increase safety, efficiency, sustainability of operations. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Samsara Luggage | Tommy Bahama | Deal to offer select products from its newly launched Tag Smart Collection in-store and online. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Semtech | Sierra Wireless | Definitive agreement under which Semtech to acquire outstanding shares of Sierra Wireless for total enterprise value of about $1.2 billion. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Senet | Iota Communications | Deal to deliver LoRaWAN through 915 MHz unlicensed spectrum, through IotaComm’s 800 MHz FCC-licensed spectrum network connectivity. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Siemens | Softdel | Integration that aligns experts in software development, IT, cybersecurity, remote and digital services, business intelligence. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Siemens Smart Infrastructure | Brightly Software | Acquisition of Brightly to accelerate build-up of SI’s SaaS business, enabling superior performance, sustainability for built infrastructure. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Social Development and Human Security Ministry | dtac | Deal to allow indigenous people through digital, entrepreneurial training, to increase economic well-being, promote sustainable tourism. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Sonic Foundry | Hilbert College, University of North Alabama, SkillUp Online | Deal provides students with cost-effective, locally supported access to top-tier online learning solutions. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Soracom | IDEMIA | Deal to offer SMBs, SMEs,enterprises in North America and Europe embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) capabilities. | 7,22 | Full Details |
ST Engineering iDirect | MEASAT | Vendors reaffirm partnership with network expansion to power HTS satellite, across communities in rural, ultra-rural Malaysia. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Subex | Ethio Telecom | Deployment of Fraud Management solution to move from a traditional rules-based approach to an AI-first approach. | 8,22 | Full Details |
SuperCom | Local partner | Awarded an over $33 million contract for a domestic violence monitoring, GPS Tracking, home detention monitoring programme. | 8,22 | Full Details |
T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom | Spoke | Spoke chooses T IoT to help cyclists and motorists share the road more safely, using near real-time information. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Tech Mahindra | Soroco | Deal to deliver accelerated transformation programme for BPM, managed services backed by automation process, task mining. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Telit | Thales | Acquisition of Thales’ cellular IoT products to meet demand for cybersecure IoT solutions in modules and cellular connectivity, | 7,22 | Full Details |
The Chaipattana Foundation | dtac, NECTEC | Partner ink second phase of co-research initiative into Lingzhi mushroom smart farming, roping in 5G technology, IoT, machine learning. | 8,22 | Full Details |
ThinkIQ | CESMII | Deal to licence technology to power CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform to drive adoption of smart manufacturing technology. | 8,22 | Full Details |
ThunderSoft | SOAFEE SIG | Joins SOAFEE SIG to define a software architecture and reference software framework for vehicles of the future. | 7,22 | Full Details |
TraceSafe | stc | Partnership agreement to offer smart solutions for customers across the Saudi Kingdom. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Trackimo | FocusPoint International | Integration deal to bring a range of smart devices linked to the Overwatch & Rescue plan and PULSE platform | 7,22 | Full Details |
Trend Micro | Schneider Electric | Deal to help protect critical control system environments from vulnerability exploitation, connecting to secure operation. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Tritium DCFC | Enel X Way | Signing of global framework agreement, initial US contract, deepening Enel X Way’s access to Tritium’s fast charging hardware, software. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Tuya Smart | Amazon Alexa | Work together to implement a streamlined setup experience based on Matter, the new industry-unifying connectivity protocol. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Tuya Smart | T3 Technology | Alliance to strengthen cooperation and deliver IoT products and services to Southeast Asian markets. | 8,22 | Full Details |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | Lumen Technologies | Chose Lumen to provide communications, internet connectivity and network services. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Umo | Sault Ste. Marie, Canada | Vendors improve convenience and access to public transit by embracing contactless fare technology. | 8,22 | Full Details |
UNIDO | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) | Improve operations at Kenyan geothermal power station by implementing IoT technology. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Universal Electronics | Hunter Douglas | Selected to co-develop and manufacture Hunter Douglas’ PowerView Gen 3 Remote, PowerView Gen 3 Gateway. | 8,22 | Full Details |
UserWay | Carahsoft Technology | Deal to make federal, state and local government agency websites more accessible for people with disabilities. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Verizon Public Sector | FBI | Announcement of a $400 million task order to help meet increasing demands for data bandwidth around the globe successfully. | 7,22 | Full Details |
VictoriaMetrics | Open Cosmos | Deal to assist multi-satellite data platform Open Cosmos on its mission to solve the Earth’s challenges from space. | 7,22 | Full Details |
VinFast | HERE | Integration of HERE ISA Map into VinFast VF 8, VF 9 electric SUVs for European markets to comply with EU safety regulations. | 7,22 | Full Details |
VISEO | Warp Japan | Acquisition to grow its reach in Japan, by leveraging Warp’s proven capabilities in the digital services space. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Volta | City of Hoboken | Partnership to install 25 conveniently located public EV charging stalls for residents, annual visitors, commuters over the next 18 months. | 7,22 | Full Details |
WeTrade Group | Zhixun Bio | Deal to use WeTrade’s SaaS platform and IoT supply chain to launch an in-depth cooperative sales promotion. | 8,22 | Full Details |
Wireless Logic | Mobius Networks | Acquisition of Mobius for IoT skills in critical communications and its strong customer list. | 7,22 | Full Details |
Wyld Networks | ATSS | Vendors sign an agreement to deploy sensor to satellite connected IoT solutions across Saudi Arabia. | 7,22 | Full Details |
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