PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Actility, the industry leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for the internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has successfully completed its Series D funding round, raising $75M to enhance its portfolio of IoT solutions. The company’s expansion will focus on enabling industrial IoT solutions in key verticals: logistics and supply …
Actility, the European startup battling with rival Sigfox to connect things from fuel tanks to Amsterdam’s canals to the internet, has raised $75 million from investors in a bid to win business in the industrial sector. Exclusive insights on technology around the world. Get Fully Charged, from Bloomberg Technology. Private-equity firm Creadev SAS, industrial company Robert Bosch GmbH …
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One thing for sure about the Internet of Things is that there’s a lot of money around it. Research, tracking and forecast stats come out on a regular basis documenting various IoT aspects ranging from the number of wearables being shipped or sold to the overall size of the market. IoT uses range from consumers …
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Consumers are intrigued with the idea of controlling everything with their devices, and now is the time to lock them into a platform for long-term brand loyalty. According to new research from Mintel, just about a third of Americans (31%) own or would like to own a voice-controlled personal assistant (like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’ Home …
Cypress Gets Embedded, But Can It Leverage Products? PART 12 OF 16 By Paige Tanner | Apr 11, 2017 5:53 pm EDT Cypress Go-Broad strategy Cypress Semiconductor (CY) is looking to become a market leader in the IoT (Internet of Things) space by adopting what it refers to as its “Go-Broad” strategy, wherein it provides …
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Cypress Gets Embedded, But Can It Leverage Products? PART 1 OF 16 By Paige Tanner | Apr 11, 2017 5:53 pm EDT Cypress’s innovation in embedded systems Most semiconductor companies (QQQ) are now moving into the automotive and IoT (Internet of Things) industries to boost growth. Among them is Cypress Semiconductor (CY), whose company’s vision …
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Cypress Gets Embedded, But Can It Leverage Products? PART 9 OF 16 By Paige Tanner | Apr 11, 2017 5:53 pm EDT Opportunities for Cypress in the IoT market In the IoT (Internet of Things) world, software is more important than hardware, and for this reason, Cypress Semiconductor (CY) is eyeing its opportunities in connectivity, intelligence, …
Cypress Gets Embedded, But Can It Leverage Products? PART 10 OF 16 By Paige Tanner | Apr 11, 2017 5:53 pm EDT Cypress’s IoT product portfolio IC Insights estimates that the IoT (Internet of Things) semiconductor market will reach $30 billion by 2019, with smart homes growing the fastest, reaching $1 billion by 2019. Cypress …
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More people are living longer and many want to be independent in their own homes and smart home devices may be helpful. An article in CNET.com highlights the various ways that smart devices could help seniors enjoy their retirement and to safely remain at home. It’s estimated that around 90% of seniors wish to continue …
Earlier this year, I declared the Internet of Things had officially hit peak stupid, courtesy of a new smart toaster being shown at CES. I should have known better. What’s even more useless than a smart toaster? A smart toaster that’s been hacked to mine Bitcoin. It’s a concept as incomprehensible as it is stupid. …
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