Investment to drive development of the innovative Everything.me service MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everything.me (formerly DoAT), developer of an innovative HTML5-based dynamic mobile app platform, today announced it has secured $25 million in series C funding in a round led by the Silicon Valley-based venture team of Telefónica Digital. The latest round also includes investments from [...]
Alstom has invested an additional US$40m in the American company BrightSource Energy, Inc to reinforce its partnership with the pioneering solar power company, which is a leader in the concentrated solar thermal tower technology. Since its initial investment in 2010, Alstom has progressively increased its participation and now holds above 20% of the capital. [...]
NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – BMW i Ventures today announced that it is making a strategic investment in Coulomb Technologies. Coulomb’s ChargePoint is the largest online global charging network, connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in more than 14 countries. The investment by BMW supports the development of infrastructure for plug-in electric [...]
Companies join €12m Power Plus Communications funding round, beefing up presence in fast-expanding smart grid market Siemens and British Gas have stepped up their presence in the fast-expanding European smart grid market, after this week joining a €12m funding round for Germany-based Power Plus Communications (PPC) AG. The two companies joined the funding round [...]
As part of the STAR project for the roll-out of smart grids, with an overall investment of €2,000 million by 2018 The company has selected seven manufacturers to supply the new devices, which it will be installing in various autonomous regions IBERDROLA will be investing some €2,000 million by 2018 on setting up its [...]
HARMAN has announced that Volkswagen AG will launch the new models of its best-sellers VW Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia with the next-generation infotainment systems from HARMAN. Volume of the contract is estimated at about 1.25 Billion US-Dollars. The new multimedia-driven system will offer a sophisticated set of features including dynamic and [...]
The Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets Energy (Ofgem) announced that six projects will share £57 million of funding to help local power networks. The money comes from Ofgem’s £500 million Low Carbon Networks Fund (LCN Fund). The projects, to be conducted in several areas across Britain, will pilot new technology and commercial [...]
Fast Data, Big Data and M2M Market!
Chris Baker, Senior Vice President, Global ISV/OEM & Java Sales ORACLE Fast Data, Big Data and M2M Market! – Interview with Chris Baker, Senior Vice President, Global ISV/OEM Sales, ORACLE, at M2M WORLD CONGRESS 2013.
Optimising M2M: From Device to the Data Centre
Chris Baker, Senior Vice President – Worldwide ISV, OEM and Java Sales ORACLE When the global M2M community gathers in London this April for the annual M2M World Congress, the conversations that will take place will be different to those of previous years. We are entering a new phase in the M2M [...]
The Evolution of a Connected Service
Author: Robert Brunbäck, CMO, Telenor Connexion The evolution of a connected service – Why it is important to take a lifecycle view! The uptake of M2M or connected services in various devices, machines and vehicles is growing steadily and from some 15 years in the business of realizing connected services there are a [...]
How M2M Technology is Protecting Amazon
Author: Ramzi Abdine, Head of M2M, Gemalto, Latin America The Challenge The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is vital to stabilizing the earth’s environment, producing oxygen, absorbing greenhouse gases and providing natural habitat for 30% of the world’s plant and animal species1. However, strong global demand for rainforest wood combined with the enormous profitability of [...]
Satellite gaining ground in M2M Communications
Author: Joel Schroeder, Director, M2M Program, Inmarsat Today’s scientists and researchers have access to massive amounts of computing power and an insatiable appetite for a constant stream of sensor data they can analyse. With the continuing demand for more real-time data from machine-to-machine (M2M) environments, there has been an associated surge of interest in [...]
Orbcomm unveils Self-Powered M2M Tracking Device
Leverages 14 years of M2M industry leadership, expertise and innovation CTIA WIRELESS 2013 ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of satellite and cellular-based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced the availability of the ORBCOMM GT 1100, a self-powered M2M asset tracking and monitoring device targeted for a variety of global markets [...]
Sprint, Digital Caddies Offer M2M Solution for Golf
Caddie, Concierge and Course Marshal all in one and one touch away OVERLAND PARK, Kan., & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE: S) a leader in the burgeoning field of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology, and Digital Caddies, Inc. (OTCPK: CADY), a 10-year-old, golf technology pioneer based in Scottsdale, today announced a venture where Sprint will provide wireless [...]
Vodafone to power M2M services in Mahindra Reva
MUMBAI: Mahindra Reva partnered with telecom operator Vodafone for powering its electric cars with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication services, with which users can remotely lock their car, control air conditioning as well as get emergency boost charge for their vehicle. “Using an app on their smartphones, users can know how much battery is left, schedule pre-heating [...]
Digi launches cellular router for Train Connectivity
-Versatile Digi TransPort WR44 RR enables Positive Train Control compliance and passenger Internet access- MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today introduced the Digi TransPort® WR44 RR, an enterprise-class cellular router designed specifically for rugged on-board rail environments. The router provides connectivity to equipment on the train and the wayside via a reliable primary, high-speed [...]
Itron Expands Smart Grid Capabilities with Choice
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today a strategic alliance with Choice, a Brazilian technology company, to integrate and jointly market a non-technical loss (NTL) solution to utilities around the world, with a strong focus in Brazil. The joint solution will help utilities quickly identify areas of non-technical loss in their service territory, delivering [...]
E.ON selects Ericsson for Big Data Metering!
Ericsson will operate more than 600,000 smart metering points as E.ON increases data delivery by 3000% Smart grids will enable a more efficient management of energy grid and facilitate integration of renewable energies One more step towards the Networked Society, where big data and cloud computing shapes future for industries like utilities, shipping and IT [...]
