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Wi-SUN Eases Security Concerns for Smart Cities

Cities worldwide like Tokyo and Miami are still making significant efforts to evolve into smart cities because the benefits of digitalization will improve operational efficiencies and their residents’ quality of life overall. This transformation requires improved infrastructure that enables applications like air quality sensors, methane gas detectors, smart street lighting, waste management, weather stations and …

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Renesas Electronics and Wi-SUN Alliance Lay the Foundation for Smart Meter Success

By Peter Knazko, Director Wi-SUN Alliance Board, Renesas Electronics Smart meters are revolutionizing the way we deliver power and water, but their global deployment still has a long way to go. Technology standards are an important part of that journey because they make utilities more confident in their infrastructure investments. That’s why Renesas Electronics and …

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Can IoT Development Go Hand-in-Hand With Cybersecurity?

Security and data privacy are always a worry for an industry that is increasingly open to attack. According to ABI Research a couple of years ago, both water and power utilities have reported an increase in advanced persistent threats (APTs) which can exploit vulnerabilities in industrial control systems, while other cyber threats like ransomware and …

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Unlocking IoT Potential with Wi-SUN: Connectivity, security and interoperability

Ratna Garapati, MD & CEO, CyanConnode India The era of digital transformation is upon us, marked by the rise of smart cities and the integration of the IoT applications into our everyday lives. These advances have brought forward the need for efficient, reliable, and cost-effective connectivity solutions. While the advent of 5G is a significant …

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What Should Organizations Know About the Radio Equipment Directive?

In the second of our series of interviews with member companies, Wi-SUN Alliance President and CEO Phil Beecher talks with Simon Dunkley, Global Spectrum Lead at Itron, about European legislation, the Radio Equipment Directive, and why members should be aware of it.   Hi Simon and welcome to our Wi-SUN member interview series. First of …

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Wi-SUN Alliance Continues to Adapt and Improve

Aside from Wi-SUN’s 300-strong member base of leading silicon, product and device companies, the organisation works closely with a number of partners globally for the testing and certification of products. Wi-SUN-approved third-party test facilities are located around the world, including North America, Taiwan, Japan, India and, more recently, Brazil, where ELDORADO Institute became the first …

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What Should Organizations Know About IoT-security-as-a-service?

In the first of a series of interviews with member companies, Wi-SUN Alliance President and CEO Phil Beecher talks with Gweltas Radenac, IoT Business Line Director at member company WISeKey Semiconductors, branded SEALSQ, a subsidiary of the WISeKey Group, about IoT security and the potential role IoT security-as-a-service could play in securing IoT organizations.   …

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Smart Stormwater Management Programs Rely on IoT Technology

The winter of 2022/2023 brought heavy rains and snowstorms to the western United States. These events highlight the need for smart stormwater management practices that can help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather. Internet of Things (IoT) technology provides an opportunity to develop more effective strategies for managing stormwater collection and runoff, identifying mechanical failures, …

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7 Ways Wireless Mesh Networks & Open Standards Will Benefit Energy Companies Over the Next Decade

From efficiency and reliability improvements to greater security and customer satisfaction, mesh networking and open standards should be considered critical elements of a growing and improving power grid system. Let’s look at seven reasons why mesh networks using open standards will make waves as they are integrated into the power grid in the coming decade. …

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