august 2014

Feature Article

What�s at the Other End of the Internet of Things?

So what�s at the other end of the IoT? The humble Data Center � the brick and mortar building that houses "the Cloud" that is stacked with servers, switches, storage devices and cabinets, suckling on seas of electricity and generating oceans of heat.

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Internet of Things West Brochure Released

The conference brochure for Internet of Things West has been released. Featuring the show's full program, as well as the programs of the co-located Remote Monitoring and Control 2014 and Antenna Systems 2014 conferences, this brochure is the complete guide to the educational sessions held at this one of a kind event.

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Connected Management Mega-Trend Drives the Global Wireless M2M Market

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the global number of mobile network connections used for wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communication will increase by 21.0 percent in 2014 to reach 213.9 million at the year-end. - click here to read more

New Trends in Workforce Solutions Drive Increasing Use of Cloud-Based Software Services

Cloud-based software solutions, biometric terminals and mobile apps are among the key trends in the years to come for managing the workforce in business settings, according to new analysis from IHS Technology (IHS). In a white paper entitled “Five Global Trends Shaping the Future of Workforce-Management Solutions,” such trends increasingly point to a pattern where automated or remote systems are taking over individual and locally situated responses. - click here to read more

Smart Cities to Rise Fourfold in Number from 2013 to 2025

The number of smart cities worldwide will quadruple within a 12-year period that started last year, proliferating as local governments work with the private sector to cope with a multitude of challenges confronting urban centers, according to a new report from�IHS Technology. - click here to read more

Semtech Announces Microchip as an Adopter of LoRa Technology to Target IoT

Semtech Corp. announced that Microchip Technology Inc. has adopted Semtech�s long-range LoRa�RF technology. Microchip is developing LoRa technology-based solutions that target Internet-of-things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M), metering, security, and industrial-automation applications. - click here to read more

XpertRule Software Deploys M2M Remote Condition Monitoring Solution

XpertRule has successfully deployed their Cloud based M2M (machine to Machine) remote condition monitoring solution at the Hosokawa Micron Powders toll processing facility in Runcorn, UK. - click here to read more

Red Lion Integrates Wi-Fi and Adds Carrier Certifications to Sixnet RAM 9000 Portfolio

Red Lion Controls has�added new�RAM 9000�models to its Sixnet series of�industrial cellular RTUs�in North America. These cellular RTUs now offer Wi-Fi models for local wireless communication as well as new carrier options. - click here to read more

GreenPeak Technologies� Smart Home Chips Support New Networking Protocols like Thread

GreenPeak Technologies is pleased to recognize Thread�s entry in the family of protocols based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. GreenPeak�s family of multi-stack low-power radio chips has been developed to support different wireless networking protocols. - click here to read more

Elecsys Announces SentraLink CP Remote Monitoring Product

Elecsys Corp. has released of its SentraLink CP remote monitoring solution. Built upon rugged, field proven Elecsys M2M technology, the Elecsys SentraLink CP remote monitoring system provides data communication between remote sites and enterprise control and monitoring systems. - click here to read more

Spectre LTE Router Ready for M2M Networking on AT&T and Verizon 4G US Networks

B&B Electronics has expanded its family of wireless Spectre routers to include the new Spectre LTE Cellular Router. Taking advantage of the fast data transfer speeds (up to 100 Mbit/s for download, 50 Mbit/s for upload) of the LTE cellular network, the router is specifically built for industrial remote M2M monitoring applications. - click here to read more