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Triax Technologies | July 09, 2020

Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading Internet of Things (IoT) provider of solutions connecting construction and industrial worksites, today launched Intrinsically Safe (IS) variants of its market-leading IoT solutions to address the specific needs of the energy and hazardous industrial markets. The IS versions are available for the Spot-r network, which provides onsite visibility to improve worker safety and productivity; and Proximity Trace, providing social distancing and contact tracing, which...

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Blackline | April 05, 2022

Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN) ("Blackline" or "Blackline Safety"), a global leader in connected safety technology, today announced it has acquired Ontario-based Swift Labs Inc. (“Swift Labs”), an Internet of Things (IoT) design and engineering consulting firm, for $5 million in a combination of cash and shares. Founded in 2014 by technology experts from Blackberry, Nortel and Apple, Swift Labs leverages its deep technical talent across all aspec...

machinedesign | January 30, 2020

As new smart features and internet connections are added to products, manufacturers and developers are angling for ways to show they’ve taken precautions to secure and protect their internet-connected devices. One way to provide assurance to end-users is to demonstrate security best practices and third-party assurance. This is where global safety certification provider UL steps in with its new security verification and labeling solution, designed to help consumers steer clear of privacy-in...

IoT World Today | February 10, 2020

Retail finds itself in a dilemma. Consumer preferences are changing at a rapid clip but few physical stores have the funds to overhaul operations to woo online shoppers. As a result, retail stores feel the pressure. In 2019, some 9,300 stores shuttered, which was 35% more than a year before. While some retailers seek to stay afloat by downsizing, cost-cutting alone is not a winning strategy, said Chris Kocher, managing director at management consulting firm Grey Heron. “Traditional retaile...