London is to get a small cell backhaul network which will provide businesses in the city with up to 1Gbit/s internet access. The network will be created and managed by Luminet and will deploy small cell wireless basestations developed by CCS. The advantage of a backhaul network of small cells it is more spectrum efficient …
Cyan acquires Connode for IoT narrowband mesh networks
Cambridge-based Cyan Technology has acquired Connode of Stockholm for £6.8m. Cronine Cyan Cyan focusses on smart metering and lighting in emerging markets, such as India, and Connode supplies wireless communications to the UK Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP). “The acquisition of Connode is transformational for Cyan, allowing us to accelerate our product roadmap over various …
Three women who are inspired by microelectronics
Microelectronics has always been a male dominated industry. Whichever statistics you choose to look at, the numbers for women are not good, writes Richard Wilson Why is this still the case? How does the industry motivate women to become engineers? And do women have something unique to offer in the microelectronics industry? To find the …
Taiwan Gets Tough With China
In a sign of things to come the new Taiwan government is, as expected, getting tough with mainland China’s investment plans in Taiwan. The Taiwan Investment Commission has rejected a proposal by Taiwanese headset maker Merry Electronics to sell 63 million new shares to China-based Luxshare Precision Industry through a pr for $117.24million, reports DigiTimes. …
Memec brand bows out after 40 years
Avnet has rebranded its Avnet Memec – Silica semiconductor distribution business to Avnet Silica. With it goes one of the most famous names of UK distribution, Memec. “Our brand is the bond that connects us to our customers,” said Mario Orlandi, president of Avnet Silica. “By moving to the Avnet Silica brand, we feel that …
Innovate UK targets infrastructure development projects
Innovate UK’s head of infrastructure strategy Ian Meikle has outlined priorities for infrastructure systems. Energy: Programmes will target the development of solutions that can help deliver affordable, sustainable and secure energy for the UK and in overseas markets. Energy Systems: We will support the development of key enabling technologies that can provide for future energy system of …
Android Nougat revealed. Version 7.0, to you
Just to quickly cover – “Nougat” is the official codename for the next major version of Android.
Imagine Blue Awards challenge you to build IoT app
The Imagine Blue Awards are designed to “highlight the work and imaginations of creators, developers, designers, and students using Bluetooth technology to push the boundaries of wireless connectivity and solve the world’s biggest challenges”.
Energy Recovery Awarded $2.4 million for Desalination Projects in North Africa
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.–June 15, 2016 –Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERII), the leader in pressure energy technology for industrial fluid flows, today announced total awards of $2.4 million to supply its PX(TM) Pressure Exchanger(TM) technology for three desalination projects in North Africa. Two of the orders will ship in the second quarter of 2016 and the third is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2016.
LuminUltra CEO recognized as a Canadian water industry innovator
Pat Whalen was awarded a 2016 Water’s Next Award for his business achievements.