When the Department of Water Management in Durham, North Carolina, upgraded the City’s water system to keep pace with population growth, it constructed two new water towers, which collectively store 4.5 million gallons of water. The new equipment within the towers needed to be incorporated into the existing supervisory control and… Read More…
To enhance customer satisfaction and minimize operational expenses, several utility companies are optimizing their field operations by implementing a vehicle-based cellular networking strategy. By centralizing connectivity through a vehicle area network (VAN), these companies hope to cut costs while boosting field productivity… Read More…
Many police departments in the United States are evaluating in-vehicle camera systems to enhance officer safety, improve transparency, and strengthen community trust. For some departments, this means augmenting or improving… Read More…
Maintaining constant network connections is imperative for seamless communication in the fast-paced world of wireless technology. Wireless connections often face challenges such as signal loss due to fading, interference, or moving obstructions. Updates in carrier networks can also lead to devices seemingly vanishing… Read More…
In 2020, solar power accounted for 43% of the newly added electric capacity to the grid, marking the highest proportion in history. This marked the second consecutive year in which solar energy contributed the most to the grid’s generating capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Recognizing… Read More…
Sierra Wireless was recently informed of eight security vulnerabilities in ALEOS, the operating system used in certain Sierra Wireless AirLink Routers, including the MP70, RV50x, RV55, LX40, LX60 ES450 and GX450. The vulnerabilities are present in ALEOS 4.16 and earlier versions and have been remediated in ALEOS 4.17… Read More…
Despite an awareness of how prevalent security breaches are becoming and how important the security of connected devices is, numerous companies still struggle to implement embedded security effectively or make informed upfront design decisions. The root causes of these issues often lie in a need for more understanding about integrating… Read More…
At a recent industry conference, one of the guest speakers stated that his company dealt with 84 different security vendors, which was not altogether surprising. Amid the Digital Transformation, many companies are adding service upon service, which can become very difficult to monitor and manage. While many of these security tools are useful and necessary, even more important is ensuring the network’s… Read More…
Regarding public safety, advanced connectivity is more than a convenience – it’s a necessity. As our world becomes more interconnected and – unfortunately, more dangerous – police vehicles and emergency response teams require resilient, always-on connectivity to ensure the safety of officers in the field and the communities they serve… Read More…
The importance of prioritizing robust health and safety measures while enhancing daily operations within the mining industry cannot be overstated. As the industry evolves, the need for advanced connectivity systems that deliver higher throughputs, lower latencies, and more reliable connections to improve operational efficiency and… Read More…
