An end-to-end IoT ecosystem designed with re-usable infrastructure and open industry standards has been demonstrated at the recent internet of things (IoT) Thames Valley meetup in the UK. Advantech B+B SmartWorx, Connect2 Systems and DevicePilot were the three companies behind the demonstration of remote monitoring and management of industrial ultra-low power IoT sensor devices. It …
Fable: The Persistent Idea
Thanks to SEPAM for suggesting this Fable. 25 years ago this year, three Japanese companies, inspired by an abandoned attempt by IBM, built a computer based on a technology which had been conceived 24 years before by a Brit who won the Nobel Prize for his idea. After three years, the three companies succeeded in …
LED business news: Current expands SSL ecosystem, Nualight and Fulham, Philips
Our LED business news covers Current, powered by GE adding six more ecosystem partners in its intelligent LED lighting initiative, while Nualight sells the Lumotech LED driver line to Fulham; and Philips Lighting signs a deal to light the playing surface at the Amsterdam Arena.
Nichia targets SSL manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in LED-centric patent actions
Although Nichia is an LED manufacturer, the company has targeted lighting manufacturer Feit, major US retailer Lowes, and distributors in legal actions seeking damages based on SSL products sold with integrated LEDs that infringe a long-standing patent.
AWS CodeDeploy Available in Asia Pacific (Seoul) Region
AWS CodeDeploy is now available in the Asia Pacific (Seoul) AWS region.
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL now supports cross-region read replicas
You can now quickly create cross-region read replicas for your unencrypted Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL database instances with just a few clicks on the AWS Management Console. You can use this feature to reduce read latency for your customers in different geographic locations, to create a backup of your primary database for disaster recovery purposes, or quickly migrate your database to a different AWS Region.
New Quick Start: Standardized Architecture for NIST High-Impact Controls on AWS Featuring Trend Micro Deep Security
This new Quick Start deploys a standardized environment that helps organizations meet the following requirements:
New AWS Public Data Set – IRS 990 Filing Data
Form 990 is the form used by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to gather financial information about nonprofit organizations. Data from over 1,000,000 IRS 990 electronic filings are now available for anyone to use via Amazon S3. Electronic filings from 2011 to the present are currently available, and the IRS will add new 990 filing data each month.
Evoqua awarded wastewater treatment plant expansion contract in Florida
Treatment plant expansion to meet future nutrient removal requirements.
Partnership for Clean Water launched by AWWA
Innovative new program helps to optimize wastewater utility performance.