Ondas Networks Releases Scalable MC-IoT Platform for Critical Infrastructure
February 28, 2019
Ondas Holdings Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ondas Networks Inc., a developer of private licensed wireless data networks for mission-critical industrial markets, recently announced the release of its enhanced FullMAX radio architecture for highly scalable Mission Critical IoT (MC-IoT) networks.    more

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), now incorporating OpenFog, has announced the Security Maturity Model (SMM) Practitioner's Guide, which provides detailed actionable guidance enabling IoT stakeholders to assess and manage the security maturity of IoT systems. Along with the publication of the SMM Practitioner's Guide is an update to the IoT SMM: Description and Intended Use White Paper, which provides an introduction to the concepts and approach of the SMM.    more

Projects will apply concepts like machine learning and peer-to-peer cryptography to build new tools to share data, boost efficiency, and mitigate grid emergencies. If successful, the cohort will advance our understanding of a changing grid, allowing for greater integration of new resources like renewables and energy storage.    more

The Internet of Things Security Institute (IoTSI) announced today that it has released an IoT Security Framework for Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure. Alan Mihalic President of the IoT Security Institute says the objective of the IoTSI 's to provide the cyber and privacy frameworks that can be implemented from the base build through to the build completion.    more

Under the agreement, the IIC and the Wi-SUN Alliance will work together to align efforts to maximize interoperability, portability, security and privacy for the industrial Internet.    more

FirstFuel Software, a global leader in B2B energy analytics and customer engagement for utilities, and Vlocity, Inc, a leader in Energy & Utility cloud software on Salesforce, have announced a Vlocity Industry Partner (VIP) alliance and the verified integration of Vlocity Energy and Utilities Cloud Apps with energy data analytics from FirstFuel.    more

Sentient Energy recently (2/6) unveiled the first ubiquitous distribution grid monitoring and analytics system for grid reliability and safety. The Sentient Energy Grid Analytics System couples the Ample Analytics Suite with intelligent sensors that can be deployed anywhere on the distribution grid.    more

The study reveals that digitization, by harnessing IoT, can result in significant savings in operational expenditure - leading to step change improvements in efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability. Businesses and organizations report an average savings of 24% in energy consumption, as a result of digitization.    more

Smart Energy Water (SEW), a global energy and water cloud platform provider serving over 150+ utilities worldwide, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with IBM to leverage the IBM Cloud for SEW platform global deployment over the next five years.    more

Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. recently (1/30) announced an expansion of its Internet of Things (IoT) technology platform which is designed to enable the rapid development and deployment of smart utility applications. With the addition of new ecosystem partners ClearWorld and GreenStar, this platform of tools and technologies includes solutions for integrated smart lighting and smart energy resilience.    more

TROVE, a predictive data science company, this week announced it secured contracts with 10 new clients, expanded its portfolio of use cases to address its clients' priority needs, and continued to attract top data-science talent to its growing organization on way to a record 2018.    more

Late in 2018, transactive energy startup LO3 Energy and Enel X subsidiary eMotorWerks announced a groundbreaking collaboration that seeks to bring owners of EVs and residential solar systems together in a peer-to-peer trading and grid balancing marketplace. Both companies are relatively well known in the energy blockchain world. Their new partnership is newsworthy for a few reasons.    more

The Zigbee Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Amazon will join its Board of Directors. The decision by Amazon to join the Zigbee Alliance at the Board level is a strong message that the industry is focused on simplifying and adding convenience to the growing range of IoT devices available to customers.    more

Landis+Gyr and Sense recently announced a partnership that makes Sense technology available within Landis+Gyr's Gridstream Connect IoT platform, enabling utilities to provide a wide range of home energy management services to consumers.    more

mPrest to Partner with Southern Company for Grid Modernization and Distributed Smart Energy Apps
January 8, 2019
mPrest, a monitoring, control and big data analytics software leader for the internet of energy market, and Southern Company have announced a collaboration to develop and implement a solution to further enhance the resiliency, efficiency and flexibility of Southern Company's distribution system.    more

Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group Achieve a Major Milestone with Release of Dotdot 1.0
January 8, 2019
Together, the Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group have reached a critical milestone in IoT interoperability with the completion of the Dotdot 1.0 specification and announcement of the Dotdot over Thread certification program. For the first time, developers of smart products can confidently use a mature, open, and certifiable interoperability language over a low-power IP network.    more