Australia’s telecommunications industry body, Communications Alliance, has formed an Internet of Things think tank saying that the growth trajectory of IoT and its pervasive influence means that parts of Australia’s telecommunications regulatory framework may be rapidly overwhelmed or inhibit the national ability to reap the benefits of IoT. Via the think tank Communications Alliance says […]
Cisco to open $15m Internet of Everything Centre in Australia
Cisco has announced plans to open an Internet of Everything (IoE) Innovation centre in Australia. It will be Cisco’s eighth around the world, and will, says Cisco “serve as a hub for open innovation …. And accelerate innovation and the adoption of IoE in Australia.” Cisco distinguishes Io T from the Internet of Things by […]
Integration key to tapping IoT’s potential, says Readify
Australian software company, Readify has staged a series of roadshows around Australia with Microsoft that, it says, were “seeking to demystify the Internet of Things (IoT) for business decisions makers.” According to Readify CTO, Mitch Denny, there are many devices deployed in Australian organisations that have the potential to produce useful and actionable data, but […]
Smart home devices are anything but security smart
Symantec has issued a damning indictment of the security of smart home devices. It analysed 50 currently available products and says: “We found that none of the devices enforced strong passwords, used mutual authentication, or protected accounts against brute-force attacks.” Symantec has published its findings in a free report Insecurity in the Internet of Things. […]
NetComm Wireless intros Lightweight M2M (LWM2M) protocol device
NetComm Wireless (ASX: NTC) has introduced an M2M ‘enabler’ using the Open Mobile Alliance’s (OMA) Lightweight M2M (LWM2M) protocol saying it “addresses a significantly larger global M2M market by standardising processes for simple and economical remote management between M2M devices and their management platforms.” LWM2M is a new technical standard for remote management of m2m […]
SenSen applies video analytics to IoT, heads for USA
Australian company SenSen Networks has opened a US office to support to promote its analytics platform for the Internet of Things, in partnership with San Diego-based Cubic Transportation Systems. According to Ashok Margam, who has been appointed COO to head the US operation, “SenSen’s analytics platform is tailor-made for the intersection of big data and […]
NetComm bullish on M2M prospects
Australian manufacturer of cellular M2M products, NetComm Wireless (ASX: NTC) has released its results for the six months to 31 December 2014 saying they reflect “the continued evolution of NetComm into a leading M2M company.” CEO and managing director, David Stewart, said: “With a number of attractive strategic relationships and new business opportunities globally, NetComm […]
Spark to provide M2M services to ADT Security
New Zealand telco, Spark Digital (formerly Telecom NZ) has signed a five year M2M agreement with ADT Security, the world’s largest electronic security company. The agreement gives ADT access to Spark Digital’s Connected Mobility service, powered by Jasper. According to Spark, “This M2M solution will help ensure the reliability of the company’s critical alarm and […]
iiNet joins the AllSeen Alliance
iiNet has become the first Australian ISP to join the AllSeen Alliance, which claims to be the largest open source effort to advance the Internet of Everything. The Alliance also announced a number of other new members, taking its total membership to more than 120. The new members are: Dawon, Golgi, Helium, Honeywell, Lumen Cache, […]
NetComm Wireless delivers second bespoke m2m device to Vodafone
Sydney based NetComm Wireless has provided another new product to Vodafone’s range of integrated m2m terminals, the Vodafone MachineLink 3G Plus, billed as “a new alternative for unconnected machines that need a larger selection of interface options [developed] to facilitate the uptake of m2m across a multitude of industries globally.” NetComm Wireless CEO and managing […]
