Semtech set to acquire Sierra Wireless for enterprise value of about $1.2bn

02 August, 2022 – Camarillo, United States , & Vancouver, Canada – Semtech Corporation, a global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Sierra Wireless, Inc., a Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, announced a definitive agreement under which Semtech will acquire all outstanding shares of Sierra Wireless for [$31 per

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Electric vehicle battery pack shipments to reach 30mn in 2027

Hampshire, UK. 1 August 2022 – A new study from Juniper Research has found the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027; from just 10 million in 2022. The research identified falling vehicle costs, often directly caused by government subsidies, and increasing awareness around the environmental impact of current mobility services

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Telit to buy Thales’ cellular IoT products and create western IoT solutions provider, Telit Cinterion

Irvine, United States. 29 July, 2022 – Telit, a global provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), and Thales (Euronext Paris: HO), a global provider in aerospace, defence, security & digital identity, have agreed that Telit is to acquire Thales’ cellular IoT products. The intended transaction includes Thales’ portfolio of cellular wireless communication modules, gateways, and data

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The metaverse: A direction of travel rather than a destination?

The metaverse can perhaps best be described as a direction of travel, says Tran Hoang Giang, founding member of FPT Software akaChain, and founder and CEO of Aura Network. It’s a journey several major players in the software field have embarked upon and are in the process of investing very substantial sums of money in

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Fleet complete empowers safer fleet operations with its new vision smart connected dashcam solution

Toronto, Canada. 26 July, 2022 – Fleet Complete is introducing its latest smart connected fleet dashcam to its FC Vision 3.0 line-up, with it now featuring road-facing and optional cab-facing cameras with AI-based advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and driver monitoring system (DMS).

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Why you can’t ignore building data management in 2022

The world around us is becoming increasingly connected, which has only been further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Building owners and developers are reimagining and transforming their premises to create healthy indoor environments and adopt building-centric IoT offerings.

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Life Lessons: Be confident in your own ability

As Jeremy Cowan hears from Andrew Carr, managing director at Camwood, it is vital to have courage in your convictions and actions. Of course, mistakes will happen sometimes as in the rest of life but it is to be confident in your own ability.

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The ‘Clean Dozen’ solution areas that will help enterprises reduce their carbon footprint

Enterprises are increasingly focusing attention on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governmental) goals as a mechanism for improving their perception amongst investors, employees and other stakeholders. A key part relates to sustainability and the reduction of the organisation’s environmental impact. The application of new technologies, particularly the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, can have a

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Sternum rolls out world’s free security and observability platform for OpenWrt IoT devices

Tel Aviv, Israel. 26 July, 2022 – Sternum, the provider in autonomous IoT security and observability, unveils a no-time-limit free license for its platform. Using this license, users will be able to deploy Sternum for free on any OpenWrt device. This is in addition to the premium license Sternum provides for RTOS devices (e.g., Zephyr,

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Lynk & Co launches in-car meeting app with access to Microsoft Teams

27 July, 2022 – Say hello to the exclusive in-car meeting app with support for joining Microsoft Teams audio conferencing. Isn’t she a beauty? And while you’re at it: say goodbye to hassling with your phone while in the car.

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Measuring surface roughness in turned parts

Traditionally, cylinder bores surfaces in cars were like the Himalayas lots of peaks and troughs. When piston rings went up and down, this would slice the tops of these off, so manufacturers made the bores tight to pre-empt this. Consequently, in the past motorists need to “run-in” their engine, limiting its speed for the first

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NXP collaborates with Foxconn on next generation vehicle platforms

The Netherlands, 20 July 2022 – NXP Semiconductors has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) to jointly develop platforms for a new generation of smart connected vehicles. Hon Hai (Foxconn), the electronics manufacturer and a technology solution provider, will leverage NXP’s portfolio of automotive technologies and

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Electric cars as buffer storage for solar power: Infineon and Delta enable bidirectional charging at home

Munich, Germany. 27 July, 2022 – On hot summer days, the share of solar power in the energy mix reaches record levels. But what to do when the sun is not shining? With bidirectional charging, solar power from the photovoltaic system is stored in electric cars and home batteries and fed back into the home

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Phosphorus debuts new mobile xIoT security lab at Black Hat USA to demo live remediation of high-risk devices

Nashville, United States – Phosphorus Cybersecurity the provider of advanced and full-scope security for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), is debuting Mobile xIoT Lab at Black Hat USA 2022 where it will offer live demonstrations of high-risk IoT, OT, and network-connected devices.

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Scottish IoT project ‘to consign rocky rural roads to history’ with digital monitoring of road conditions and repairs

A consortium of research partners in Scotland could help solve the perennial problems facing the UK’s transport infrastructure, with the development of an internet of things (IoT) sensor network that provides real-time monitoring of rural road conditions.

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Disruptive technologies tiny sensors help Ospelt Catering reduce food waste and costs within weeks

Oslo, Norway. 19 July 2022 – Ospelt Catering, a high-end restaurant and catering company based in Liechtenstein, struggled with their fridges and freezers. After investing in a new IoT sensor solution from Disruptive Technologies (DT), they have overcome their challenges and improved their efficiency and reporting with a great ROI in just a few months.

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