GeoTraq Inc., a subsidiary of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc., announced today the transition from GSM to LTE-M/NB-IoT connectivity, creating a new class of Mobile IoT modules. GeoTraq is developing a Tracker-Module for asset tracking and location-based services, along with a Sensor-Module used for remote monitoring. GeoTraq believes that the new ultra-small Mobile IoT […]
Archives for April 2019
Azure Tips and Tricks – Become more productive with Azure
Today, we’re pleased to re-introduce a web resource called “Azure Tips and Tricks” that helps existing developers using Azure learn something new within a couple of minutes. Since inception in 2017, the collection has grown to over 200+ tips as well as videos, conference talks, and several eBooks spanning the entire universe of the Azure […]
An interview with Richard Larder, Head of Digital Innovation at Dyer Engineering
With the Internet of Manufacturing UK, taking place on the 14-15 September 2019 at Farnborough International Conference Centre, on the horizon, our team caught up with Richard Larder, the Head of Digital Innovation at Dyer Engineering. Why has IoT become so crucial to so many organisations? I see the operational insight, production efficiency gains and […]
SoftBank Corp. Develops Aircraft That Delivers Telecommunications Connectivity From the Stratosphere
New business to be launched through HAPSMobile Inc. SoftBank Corp. today announced the launch of a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) business through HAPSMobile Inc., a joint venture between SoftBank and US-based company AeroVironment, Inc. With the aim of constructing a HAPS system that delivers telecommunications network connectivity from the sky for a global business, […]
5 Ways Blockchain Can Boost Economic Development
If there is one area where blockchain technology seems to have not only direct relevance but also an enormous potential, it is ultimately developmental economics. Because blockchain’s purpose is to remove the middleman in transactions, in other words removing the need for institutions, it seems particularly relevant to use blockchain in developing countries where institutions […]
Telia to connect close to one million NB-IoT electricity meters for ONE Nordic
Telia has signed a deal with ONE Nordic AB to connect approximately 900,000 electricity meters for Swedish electricity distributor Ellevio. The ten-year-deal is the largest to date using Telia’s recently launched Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network. NB-IoT is a low-power-wide-area technology designed to deliver small amounts of IoT data on a massive scale. “ONE […]
NurtureWatch selects Sierra Wireless IoT solution to improve quality of life for the elderly
Sierra Wireless’ IoT solution enables NurtureWatch tracking and monitoring features that help elderly people maintain a safe, healthy and independent lifestyle. Sierra Wireless today announced that its IoT connectivity solution is enabling tracking and communications for the NurtureWatch, a wearable device that helps elderly people stay safe, healthy and independent. Bob Bilbruck, Acting Chief Marketing […]
Optimize performance using Azure Database for PostgreSQL Recommendations
As a developer today, you have a lot of things to worry about. There are new technologies, frameworks, and deployment models that you need to keep up with so that you can build game-changing apps for customers. At the end of the day though, one thing that remains unchanged is the need to focus on […]
Connecting Global Azure Bootcampers with a cosmic chat app
Every year on the same day, the Global Azure Bootcamp brings together cloud enthusiasts who are eager to learn about Microsoft Azure. This year, the Bootcamp will be held on April 27, 2019 in more than 300 locations worldwide where local communities will welcome developers and IT professionals for a day of workshops, labs, and […]
Best practices in migrating SAP applications to Azure – part 2
This is the second blog in a three-part blog post series on best practices in migrating SAP to Azure. Journey to SAP S/4HANA from SAP Business Suite A common scenario where SAP customers can experience the speed and agility of the Azure platform is the ability to migrate from a SAP Business Suite running on-premises […]