IBM and Cable & Wireless Worldwide have jointly announce their collaboration to develop a new intelligent data and communications solution, UK Smart Energy Cloud, to support the UK's Smart Meter Implementation Programme, which aims to rollout more than 50 million smart meters in the UK.
Samsung last week unveil its new line of consumer electronics for 2011 at its Samsung Experience show. The event demonstrated everything Samsung; from Television, Tablets, notebooks, cameras and more. Among the many new products features and functionality, Samsung want to highlight its new connectivity concept called the Nth- Screen. The concept is driving Samsung’s vision to offer seamless connectivity and interoperability between devices.
Wyplay has announced plans to demonstrate its Wyplay Studio Design Center at this year’s IPTV World Forum in London. As a connected home solution Wyplay platform is use by some to the world’s leading operators to provide TV services. The Wyplay Studio platform allows broadcaster and telecom operators to delivers high quality end user experiences.
IBM has found a network and communications solutions provider to partner with for its smart meter monitoring software. They have announced a partnership with Cable and Wireless to develop a UK Smart Energy Cloud to support the UK’s smart meter implementation programme. Using its smart meter data gathering and analytic platform and supported by Cable and Wireless communications infrastructure IBM hopes to collect and store data gathered from the 50 million smart meters to be install in the in UK homes and business over the next nine years.
There is a wide window of opportunity at the moment for smart meter and communications vendors, according to the latest IDE Energy Insight report “Worldwide Quarterly Smart Meter Tracker”. IDC predicts that global smart meter shipments are expected to grow 13% from 2010 to 2015. The report pointed out Europe and Asia Pacific – mainly China as the main growth areas for the next five years.
Alstom Grid has today opened its China Technology Center in Shanghai, during an inauguration ceremony officiated by Patrick Kron, Alstom Chairman and CEO, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Alstom Grid President and public officials.
The facility, located in Shanghai’s Caoheijing Pujiang High-Tech Park, is an advanced centre for research, development and testing of Ultra High Voltage Alternating Current (UHVAC) and Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) transmission equipment and energy management solutions.
Frostdale, a manufacturer of home automation and energy management solutions for residential and commercial buildings has been awarded the red dot award: product design award for its Nanogrid Wireless Switches. The Nanogrid Wireless Switch was among the 4,433 products from designers and companies from 60 countries. The switches are Z-Wave compatible* so they can be integrated with other connected appliances in the home to offer users more flexibility and better user experience.
CABA, an international, non-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies and The Automation Federation (AF) have signed a memorandum of membership initiating CABA as one of the newest members of the Automation Federation. As a member of the AF, CABA will work with other AF members to collaborate on best practices, new technology, educational development and dedication to improving the working environment of the automation profession.
Entropic Communications has appointed Tom Luan as Vice President and General Manager of it China operation. According to Entropic Mr Luan will oversee the development and implementation of business strategies for all Entropic product lines in China. Prior to joining Entropic Mr Luan held senior position similar business, like NEC Electronics, Infineon and more.
The new NBG4615 Wireless N Gigabit NetUSB Router features an active NetUSB, which is designed to deliver not only high power wireless network connectivity, but also complete freedom of content sharing among family members at home. The NBG4615 allows family members to easily access and enjoy enjoy real-time multimedia deliveries over different electronic devices, such as PCs, Notebooks, network storage, game consoles even an individual's mobile handset.