BROWSING: Internet of Things (IoT)

The solutions will be offered via Actility’s IoT platform French provider of internet of things services Actility has partnered with compatriot firm Abeeway to provide next-generation geolocation services for IoT. Under the terms of the partnership, both firms will develop and commercialize a flexible location solution...

The adoption of the enterprise IoT solutions is on the rise and a number of use cases prove the benefits enterprises can obtain through the deployment of internet of things tools. The use of IoT solutions is allowing enterprises to gain operational efficiencies and reduce...

The telematics solution will be offered through the Spanish telco’s Smart M2M platform Spanish telecommunications operator Telefonica and Hertz Mexico have signed a multi-year agreement to roll-out a telematics solution to the whole vehicle fleet that will enable the rental car company to improve their...

Industrial sector will account for nearly 50% of new IoT devices between 2015 and 2025. The total number of connected internet of things devices globally is expected to reach 20 billion units by the end of this year, climbing 15% year-on-year, according...

Smart manufacturing describes the ongoing shift in industrial production marked by ever-increasing efficiencies realized through the introduction of technology. In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to processes seen at present. The perpetuation of smart factories means...

Smart manufacturing describes the ongoing shift in industrial production marked by ever-increasing efficiencies realized through the introduction of technology. In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to processes seen at present. The perpetuation of smart factories means...

Industry leaders weigh-in on trends in enterprise IT. As the internet of things continues to grow, producing massive amounts of potentially cost-saving data, enterprise decision makers are faced with numerous roadmaps – and many pitfalls – as they undertake the buzzy process...

The NB-IoT network will initially be available in Madrid and Valencia. Vodafone Group's Spanish subsidiary said its narrowband "internet of things" network is now operational and commercially available in Spain. Santiago Tenorio, group head of network strategy and architecture at Vodafone Spain,...

From data monetization to improving quality of life, smart cities will be highlighted at the Enterprise IoT Summit. As the internet of things continues to take shape, harnessing connected technologies and attendant data insight to improve the functions of towns and cities has...

In addition to 5G, big moves in AI and IoT are forecast. Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor believes artificial intelligence, the internet of things and "5G" technologies will be the key trends for this year. According to a recent report by the telco’s research unit,...

The fleet management service is offered through Vodafone’s global internet of things platform. Vodafone Qatar, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Vodafone Group, launched fleet management services in partnership with Qatar Mobility Innovations Center. The service is designed to track and perform logistics...

AntTail, a Dutch monitoring services provider focused on the pharmaceutical industry, has selected U.K telecommunications firm Vodafone’s Managed IoT Connectivity Platform to provide support to its monitoring solution. Pharmaceutical supply chains are typically long and fragmented, making medication vulnerable to temperature variation. Current temperature monitoring...

Tally is part of new retail platform. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took the stage at the National Retail Federation's biggest show of the year to demonstrate a robot called "Tally," which Intel calls "the world’s first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution...

Venture capitalists and strategic investors are focusing on "smart" vehicles, from drones to autonomous cars. This week a drone services provider and a maker of augmented reality display technology both announced funding rounds. An internet of things solutions provider for low-power wide area networks...

Venture capitalists and strategic investors are focusing on "smart" vehicles, from drones to autonomous cars. This week a drone services provider and a maker of augmented reality display technology both announced funding rounds. An internet of things solutions provider for low-power wide area networks...

French firm to offer IoT connectivity and management services. Orange Business Services won a three-year contract with Viasat Group for a global internet of things roaming service for up to 350,000 SIM cards. Under terms of the deal, the French company will provide its IoT connectivity platform...

Learn how a sensor provider is leveraging Vodafone's IoT platform. Kingspan Sensor, a provider of monitoring solutions for the fuel storage sector, has implemented Vodafone’s Managed IoT connectivity platform to offer a global monitoring service. The company supplies measuring and monitoring solutions...

5G will be more than a new generation of mobile. Qualcomm Senior Vice President Raj Talluri explains It’s a unifying fabric that will connect billions of devices in some of the fastest, most reliable and most efficient ways possible. The impact will be revolutionary, reshaping industries...

In addition to artificial intelligence and the internet of things, the South Korean telco will also heavily invest in the development of 5G technologies. SK Telecom confirmed it will spend 5 trillion won ($4.2 billion) over the next three years to develop technology...

Carnegie Technologies recently launched a new research and development lab that is exploring projects in hybrid satellite/cellular networking as well as agricultural "internet of things" projects. Carnegie Technologies is the developer of a converged platform for Wi-Fi and cellular, and the company's CTO Paul Struhsaker is...

Deutsche Telekom invested $3.1 million in U.S.-based IoT firm. Deutsche Telekom’s corporate customer arm T-Systems announced a global "internet of things" partnership with asset tracking specialist Roambee to offer a real-time visibility solution for assets in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. Under...

The French telecom operator is set to provide IoT connectivity for the car rental company’s hourly vehicle service. Orange Business Services won a three-year contract with Hertz to support "internet of things" connectivity services for its hourly vehicle rental service. Under terms of the agreement,...

Santander is one of the Spanish cities with the highest development of smart city initiatives. Santander, Spain, is working through its SmartSantader smart city program developed by the municipal government as part of the city’s strategic plan for 2010 to 2020. The initiative was...

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