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Spark has named New Zealand’s largest freight and logistics company, Mainfreight, as the first customer for Spark Asset Tracking.
07 March 2019
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Be part of Scale-Up New Zealand
In April, Callaghan Innovation launches Scale-Up New Zealand, a free online platform with verified information on Aotearoa New Zealand’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.
19 February 2019
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Internet of Oysters: The Yield delivers sunnier results for Australian oyster farmers
Ag-tech business ‘The Yield’ is working with the Tasmanian Government and oyster farmers in 14 of the State’s estuaries, deploying a new system that uses in-estuary sensors, cloud computing and machine learning to offer a much better outcome for oyster farmers
14 January 2019
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Most IoT fail, but six are primed for worldwide adoption and impact!
More than $1.2 trillion will be spent on internet of things (IoT) solutions over the next four years, notwithstanding that three-quarters of IoT projects currently fail.
14 January 2019
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Digital Transformation and the road to 5G in Asia Pacific
IoT Alliance comment: “The 5G evolution of mobile connectivity will accelerate digital transformation in ways we can only imagine. The impact of 5G on IoT will be huge. If we are to realise the full benefits of IoT, we need 5G. The reason we need 5G is not so much about bandwidth, but simply the … Continue reading "Digital Transformation and the road to 5G in Asia Pacific"
20 December 2018
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Kordia launches New Zealand’s first dedicated ‘IoT Store’
IoT Alliance comment: “Kordia has launches New Zealand’s first IoT Store, called the ‘Things’ store. The purpose of this initiative is to make it easier for businesses to experiment with IoT, and maybe even fail and try again. Unlocking some myths around the cost and the technology itself will be a significant step forward in … Continue reading "Kordia launches New Zealand’s first dedicated ‘IoT Store’"
20 December 2018
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IoT keeps boaties on board when they’re away from the marina
IoT Alliance comment: “BoatSecure is a boat monitoring system developed by NZ company IoT Ventures and entrepreneur John McDermott. Sensors on a boat connect to the vessel’s electrical system. These sensors continuously check the boat’s battery, bilge pump, geo location, and shore power supply. This information travels over Spark’s LoRa (low power, long-range) network to … Continue reading "IoT keeps boaties on board when they’re away from the marina"
13 December 2018
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Spark new ‘Internet of Things’ network set to give resource monitoring company Levno an edge
IoT Alliance comment: “Levno, who provide resource monitoring services to the rural sector, has signed up as one of Spark first IoT customers. Levno is rolling our IoT technology as part of its fuel monitoring service to customers, leveraging the recent completion of Sparks nationwide IoT network. Levno customers will see an immediate benefit through … Continue reading "Spark new ‘Internet of Things’ network set to give resource monitoring company Levno an edge"
10 December 2018
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IoT sensors and mobile data is helping New Zealand farmers optimise irrigation practises and conserve precious water resources
IoT Alliance comment: “IoT moisture sensors and machine-to-machine (M2M) technology is helping take the guesswork out of irrigation. WaterForce by Vodafone, ensures the benefits keep flowing to New Zealand farmers.”
10 December 2018