NEW DELHI, India – 9 April 2020: Today SenRa is announcing the release of it’s new Ginjer™ 2.0 IoT analytics platform which will help users to easily and securely manage IoT data and devices at scale. The new Ginjer 2.0 is redefining what’s possible for businesses by accelerating business decision making with powerful reporting tools, real-time data visualization, device management capabilities and user access management features in shorter amount of time at low-cost. Ginjer provides users the ability to get immediate insight on their business operations, cost savings, and overall return on investment (ROI)
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Collaboration for LoRaWAN deployment in Germany
Kerlink and ZENNER IoT Solutions have collaborated on what claims to be the largest LoRaWAN deployment in Germany, including up to 3,000 Kerlink Wirnet LoRaWAN gateways. The network is operated by Netze BW, the largest distribution network company for electricity, gas, and water in Baden-Württemberg, Germany’s third-largest state.
CTIA Wireless Foundation Announces Semifinalists in Catalyst Grants Program
Seven Social Entrepreneurs using Wireless for Health and Wellness Move to Next Round of Competition
WASHINGTON – CTIA Wireless Foundation today announced its seven semifinalists in Catalyst, its competitive grants program. These applicants move to the next round, and three finalists will be considered for grants of up to $100,000
“We are thrilled to have received such strong submissions that show the innovative applications of wireless for social entrepreneurs solving issues in the health and wellness space,” said Dori Kreiger, Executive Director of CTIA Wireless Foundation. “From remote healthcare to IoT devices and wearables, it’s incredible to see how these organizations are using wireless technology to solve real issues.”
Kerlink Signs IoTdc as Internet of Things Solutions Distributor For Its Expansion into South Africa
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Thorigné-Fouillard, France and Gauteng, South Africa – Jan. 14, 2020, 6:00 pm CEST – Kerlink (AKLK – FR0013156007), a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its expansion into South Africa and a distribution agreement with IoTdc, a distributor of connected hardware and device-related applications for the IoT in that country.
One Step Closer to Global Coverage for IoT Devices: Lacuna Space and Miromico announce collaboration
Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK, and Zürich, Switzerland, November 25, 2019 Lacuna Space, a provider for connectivity everywhere, and Miromico, a global leader for the design and production of wireless products for the Internet of Things (IoT), have signed a collaboration agreement for the development and easy provision of ‘space ready’ and off-theshelf communications devices using ultra low-power and low-cost satellite links.
Following successful tests conducted this year the first commercial trials with Miromico devices and selected enterprise clients of the Swiss company in agriculture, environmental monitoring or asset tracking are starting in 2020. By using LoRa®1 technology, the de-facto standard for low power wireless IoT, the life-time of battery operated IoT devices can be increased by years, saving operation and maintenance cost. The mutual use of LoRa technology also allowed Miromico to easily and quickly adapt their hardware and connect directly to Lacuna Space’s satellite.
Really Smart Cities Run On LoRaWAN | EENews Interview with Wienke Giezeman
The Things Industries offers complementary services to help end-users and systems integrators implement LoRaWAN, from silicon to cloud. The Things Industry has a profound understanding of the LoRaWAN stack and the evolution of the standard, including advanced setups optimising scalability and device life cycle management, as well as security.
Senet and SimplyCity Partner to Expand LoRaWAN® Network Connectivity and IoT Solutions in Australia
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. and PERTH, Australia, Sept. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — , a leading provider of cloud-based software and services platforms to enable global connectivity and network build-out for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced a technology partnership with , an end-to-end IoT solution provider and systems integrator based in Australia.
Indian IoT players should opt LoRa WAN to scale economically: LoRa Alliance CEO
Low power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies like narrowband- IoT (NB-IoT), long range(LoRa) and Sigfox are often compared with one another and speaking to ET in this context, Donna Moore, CEO & chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance suggested that the Indian IoT players should consider LoRa if they wish to avail cost benefits and scale economically.
LoRaWAN Will Co-exist with the 5G Ecosystem as a De Facto Unlicensed LPWAN Standard
5G continues to dominate the discussion around the future of networking technologies, as Mobile Network Operators and some enterprise customers start to test the first 5G use cases. With focus on addressing high bandwidth, ultra-reliable, low latency communications, as well as massive IoT use cases, there is little doubt that 5G will play a major role in the future.
Major Brands Join the LoRa Alliance® at Leadership Levels Confirming Continued Momentum for LoRaWAN® as the Global De Facto LPWAN Standard
The LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for the Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today introduced its new Sponsor and Contributor members who have joined in the past six months. Members at these levels drive the work and direction of the LoRa Alliance and development of the LoRaWAN standard.
The LoRa Alliance continues to see growth in membership across the globe from companies involved in the IoT from chip to cloud, strengthening the diversity of its member ecosystem.
New leadership members in recent months include:
Sponsor-level members are eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors, participate in voting for Board seats, participate in all committee work and have voting rights at the committee level.
- Amazon [US]
- Netze BW GmbH [Germany]
Contributor-level members are eligible to participate in all committee work and have voting rights at the committee level.
- Arduino SA [Switzerland]
- Dish Network [US]
- Intel [US]
- Interlink Electronics [US]
- Paige Wireless LLC [US]
- Tata Communications [India]
- Thingstream AG [Switzerland]
- Unitymedia NRW GmbH [Germany]
“The LoRa Alliance supports more than 3,000 members from more than 500 companies in the development and ongoing innovation of the LoRaWAN specifications and Certification program, in addition to actively marketing the standard via news, articles, speaking and tradeshow exhibition opportunities,” said Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance. “We bring together the ecosystem to partner, collaborate and share information. As an open, non-profit member-driven organization, all of our sponsor and contributor members have an equal voice and vote in defining our activities. It is a huge endorsement of the LoRa Alliance to have so many recognized global brands coming on board from all areas of the IoT ecosystem to advance our work and technology.”
“Arduino is the largest open source hardware and software community in the world. For the past few years Arduino has been on a journey to make available its hardware and IoT Cloud platforms not only to makers and educators but also to enterprises, by releasing several families of connected products designed for IoT applications. In this scenario long range and low power connectivity plays a fundamental role. By joining the Lora Alliance, Arduino aims at further developing the IoT sector and contribute to the widespread adoption of LoRaWAN on a global scale.” – Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino
“Joining the LoRa Alliance gives us an exceptional opportunity to translate our company’s unique in-house competencies and product commercialization track record into creating breakthrough solutions for the rapidly emerging IoT space. We will be able to leverage our 35 years of experience developing, manufacturing, and integrating scalable printed electronic sensor technologies for a wide spectrum of products. With proven success in healthcare, automotive, rugged computing, and the industrial sector, we have the expertise to make significant contributions to this burgeoning ecosystem. We are excited to work together with our fellow alliance members to drive this disruptive technological paradigm shift.” – Steven N. Bronson, President and CEO of Interlink Electronics
“Paige Wireless is the new innovative arm of Paige Electric Co, L.P., with a focus on bringing connectivity and IoT solutions to a variety of industrial verticals, for remote data collection, automating tasks, security and asset management, resource control, observation, and much more. To collaborate with industry leaders and rapidly advance world-changing resources, Paige Wireless has joined the distinguished LoRa Alliance. The Lora Alliance increases access to technologies, R&D, and industry trends which will help increase the pace of adoption, reliability, and ease of deployment. Paige Wireless is dedicated to changing the way the world connects and our membership accelerates that.” – Julie Bushell, President of Paige Wireless
“The LoRa Alliance is driving the standardization and further development of LoRaWAN, making an important contribution to the further introduction of IoT. As the operator of energy networks in Baden-Württemberg, we want to use LoRaWAN both for smart utility use cases and to provide capacities especially for Smart City applications. Being a member of the LoRa Alliance supports us in implementing our plans.” – Nick Lechner, Manager of the LoRaWAN Project, Netze BW
“Tata Communications is pleased to be part of the LoRa Alliance and share the wealth of information, knowledge and global experience that all the leading companies bring as part of the alliance. We are committed to developing an IoT ecosystem in India, bringing all the various players with this space – from developers, start-ups, device manufacturers etc. under one system to provide end-to-end IoT solutions to Indian customers. With the largest IoT network based on LoRaWAN technology in India, we are excited about the opportunity that this network enables in terms of improving worker safety, saving energy costs by smart lighting or even asset and energy monitoring. We also look forward to building more solutions that integrate across platforms, networks and devices.” – Alok Bardiya, Head – Internet of Things (Business Unit), Tata Communications
“Being part of the LoRa Alliance enables us to provide our customers with a choice of MQTT based connectivity options depending on their use case; this well-organized working body provides the ideal platform to collaborate.” – Neil Hamilton, Chief Business Development Officer of Thingstream
About the LoRaWAN Standard
The LoRaWAN® standard is a low-power, wide-area networking (LPWAN) protocol designed to wirelessly connect battery-operated “things” to the internet in regional, national or global networks to deliver actionable data and improve efficiencies. It targets key Internet of Things (IoT) requirements such as bidirectional communication, end-to-end security, mobility and localization services.
About LoRa Alliance
The LoRa Alliance® is an open, nonprofit association that has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector since its inception in 2015. Its members closely collaborate and share expertise to develop and promote the LoRaWAN® standard, which is the de facto global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN connectivity. LoRaWAN has the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both static and mobile, and a robust LoRaWAN Certification program to guarantee that devices perform as specified. The LoRaWAN standard has been deployed by more than 120 major mobile network operators globally, and connectivity is available in more than 140 countries, with continual expansion. More information: lora-alliance.org
LoRa Alliance® and LoRaWAN® are registered trademarks.