A newly released ranking of GNSS chipsets vendor concluded Qualcomm is the leading GPS IC vendor, followed by Broadcom in second place, MediaTek in third, u-blox in fourth and CSR at the fifth position. According to the research, Qualcomm remains
The slow life (or death?) of Contran 245
Another delay in Contran 245 deployment and whether the best thing to come out of the mandate at this point might be raised telematics awareness in Brazil. When we last reported in July 2013 on the long string of delays
Connectivity platforms in M2M and IoT application enablement
The growth of connected devices in M2M and the Internet of Things – including sensors, devices, and systems – is set to be pervasive and to extend into all aspects of our society. Machina Research estimates that the number of
Telit Automotive Solutions
Just two months after closing on the acquisition of the ATOP division of NXP Semiconductors, Telit Automotive Solutions launched their first new product from the group: ATOP 3.5G at Telematics Detroit, the world’s largest forum dedicated to the future of
Google to add real-time satellite imaging to Google Maps
Google makes a $500-million acquisition for satellite imaging The mapping industry got a jolt last week when Google announced that it had purchased startup Skybox Imaging for $500 million. The acquisition has the potential to completely redefine expectations for online
GE and Alstom will create three joint ventures
The boss of French rail and energy group Alstom says the $17bn (£10bn) deal to sell off most of its power generation business to US rival General Electric will protect France’s interests and save jobs. “[It is] a combination of
Connected car innovators honored at 2014 Telematics Update Awards
Connected car innovators honored at 2014 Telematics Update Awards Jun 4, 2014 Top industry analysts select the most exciting telematics products and services of the past year. Susan Kuchinskas reports. The results of the 10th annual Telematics Update Awards are
Internet of Things Security Threats Seen by 55%
Real, potential or undiscovered, security threats posed by rapidly growing machine-to-machine (M2M) connections and the emerging Internet of Things are troubling IT administrators, according to a research report from GFI Software. Threats to the rapidly increasing number of Internet-enabled addressable
Orbcomm Wins M2M Evolution Magazine’s Award
Orbcomm Wins M2M Evolution Magazine’s Product of the Year Award Recognized for exceptional innovation and superior contribution to M2M industry Rochelle Park, NJ, June 2, 2014 – ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced
Most Stolen Vehicles 2013
Most Stolen Vehicles 2013 For the fifth year in a row, the Honda Accord is the most stolen car in America, according to LoJack’s annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report. According to data gathered by the vehicle tracking firm in 2013,
