Media Relations for a Connected World
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SRS Tech PR Client News and Press Releases, Bylined & Contributed Articles, Interviews and Other PR Coverage
Every week, we get our PR clients into the top local and national publications. Check it out - we have pages and pages of recent press successes!
Press Releases, news announcements, GreenPeak Technologies, Honeywell Sensing and Control, Paralan, Icon Labs, Quality Claims Management, Anazana, Dental Implants Center, technology press releases
04.05.2015 14:38
Hoffmann-Krippner pushes new LVDT sensors
ReThink Internet of Things covers the launch of new Linear variable Differential Transformer inductive positioning sensors designed for medical, industrial and testing applications. -
22.04.2015 17:18
What is Really Happening in the World of Cybersecurity?
Electronic Design Magazine article - Systematic penetration of air-gapped systems, encryption cracking, and firmware reprogramming: Now is the time to invest in security. By Alan Grau, CEO of Icon Labs
22.04.2015 11:12
Hoffman Krippner announces new inductive position sensors for industrial, medical and testing applications
Hoffmann – Krippner Inc. now offers a wide range of LVDT sensors from its German partner company INELTA for contactless and wear-free path and position detection. Thanks to the housing made from chemically nickel-plated steel with IP65 type of protection (optional IP68) and a temperature range of -25 to +85?C, which can be expanded on request, the LVDT sensors are suitable for use in harsh environments. Due to their external thread, the devices are easily installed and adjusted.
16.04.2015 13:46
Protecting Industrial Automation Systems from Todays’ Cyber Threats
Icon Labs article about protecting automated systems and embedded devices from cyber attack featured on home page of Automation.com magazine
15.04.2015 15:28
What type of smart energy technology will make the biggest impact in the future?
GreenPeak's Elly Schietse featured in ECN Magazine- Today almost everything in the home can be “smart”, as long as it is internet enabled and connected. However to be really smart, not only should the devices collect data, they should be able to act on it.
15.04.2015 15:16
Work to be done before ZigBee-Thread tie-up makes mesh networks interoperable and smart homes real
The ZigBee Alliance and the Thread Group recently announced that they are collaborating to aid development of connected home products. Their agreement opens doors for the ZigBee Cluster Library Application Protocol to run on Thread networks. This is a big step forward to making the Internet of Things and the Smart Home real, says Cees Links, CEO of GreenPeak
15.04.2015 15:08
GreenPeak Shipping One Million ZigBee Chips Per Week
Interview by Michael Wolf - Next Market Insights - What makes all of this more interesting is the forthcoming Zigbee-Thread interoperability. With Thread now having access to the ZigBee application cluster library and all those Zigbee chips out there using IPV6 to connect to devices like Nest thermostats, some interesting possibilities begin to come to mind.
08.04.2015 14:55
Are smart homes really that smart?
Smart Home - Smart World article in SmartGrid News. Based on a GreenPeak white paper. Smart cities of the future will include both smart homes and smart cars, all rolled up into the Internet of Things (IoT), but what happens if an integral piece of the equation isn't keeping up? According to a new report, smart homes are innovating much slower than smart cars.
07.04.2015 13:15
Wi-Fi Development Challenges - Software for Wi-Fi Enabled Devices
For design engineers creating new Wi-Fi edge devices—whether for home or for industry, knowledge of the latest Wi-Fi software configuration and software is essential. This is especially true if these devices are destined to be connected to the cloud. You would need to be a certified genius to build and maintain a successful Wi-Fi solution from scratch that adhered to all the basic, advanced, and evolving standards requirements involved in an 802.11x product.
02.04.2015 12:58
How to Protect Your Medical Device Against Cyber Threats
Facing the increasing risk of crippling cyber attacks, medical device manufacturers should take a new look at security to protect their devices and patient welfare. Icon Labs contributed article at Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Magazine
31.03.2015 14:38
Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Security
Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Security; Product Design & Development Magazine, The IoT and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) are comprised of a wildly diverse range of system and device types – from wearables and consumer gadgets to sophisticated systems found in DoD, utility and industrial/manufacturing systems.
31.03.2015 14:33
Senior Lifestyle System allows Seniors to stay at home for 5 to 10 years longer
Components in Electronics Magazine - GreenPeak Technologies, the Smart Home semi-conductor/system company, and ZTE Health, a member of the world wide ZTE Group, have signed a partnership agreement to develop Smart Home applications and to provide smart solutions for the world’s aging population -
28.03.2015 15:20
Beyond the Secure RTOS– Protecting Wirelessly Connected Endpoints from Cyber-attacks
RTC Magazine article - authored by Alan Grau, Icon Labs. About seventy percent of cyber-attacks target the application layer. Wireless connectivity creates an attack vector that hackers can exploit. While a secure RTOS is critical for security in embedded devices, they are just the foundation, not the complete solution.
25.03.2015 10:55
GreenPeak Launches Smart PIR Sensor for Smart Home Applications
GreenPeak Technologies launched a new reference design for Smart Home applications like home monitoring, senior lifestyle, smart HVAC and smart lighting - using high performance, low cost Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensors.
24.03.2015 16:15
How to protect the Industrial Internet of things
Alan Grau's (Icon Labs) article in Industrial Embedded Systems Magazine - Security requirements for today’s IIoT Systems. Security must be addressed at all levels of the network, even into the smallest devices. As the old adage goes, security is only as strong as the weakest link.
23.03.2015 11:22
What SmartHome device developers need to know
What SmartHome device developers need to know. Hundreds of millions, dozens of billions? The estimates of how many connected devices will constitute the Smart Home market are all over the map. The only agreement is that this sector is going to be big and will be extremely important to the future of the electronics industry.
20.03.2015 09:29
Why are smart meters so dumb?
Why are so-called "Smart" Meters really so dumb? So what exactly is smart? Unfortunately, in many ways, the word “smart” has evolved into the dumbest word around. Just because something is connected to the internet does not make it smart. ECN Magazine article
16.03.2015 10:32
Building a smarter "smart home" on ZigBee 3.0
Building a smarter "smart home" on ZigBee 3.0. Cees Links and GreenPeak featured in Building a Smart Home article by Brandon Lewis.
12.03.2015 10:41
Security increasingly critical as IoT blurs lines between enterprise and embedded
Kurt Schwaderer - Embedded Computing Design - interviews Alan Grau, CEO of Iocn Labs - regarding security for the embedded Internet of things. Enterprise IT departments are waking up to the fact that traditional security perimeters are increasingly vulnerable as IoT becomes intertwined with daily enterprise life. Embedded systems developers can no longer assume their system is sitting safely out of reach of the hackers.
10.03.2015 15:16
Developing New Web Connected Healthcare Products
There are four components to a web connected health care product. Three are obvious – sensors, internet connectivity and a smart phone. The fourth – the analytics for the data itself - is finally getting the awareness it deserves.
10.03.2015 14:48
Smart Home Security: Protecting Wirelessly Connected Endpoints from Cyber-Attacks
Smart Home Security: Protecting Wirelessly Connected Endpoints from Cyber-Attacks, Icon Labs contributed article at Wireless Design & Development Magazine. As smart home technology moves from the lab to the marketplace, many home security, surveillance, and control functions are being exposed to the internet through smart home gateways and management systems. Are these systems ready for the cyber-attacks that will undoubtedly ensue
09.03.2015 19:43
Internet of Things - How to make sense of the various standards and protocals
Rick Merritt, EE Times, interviews Cees Links, CEO of GreenPeak, regarding the Internet of Things and the various platforms, standards and protocols for IoT connectivity
27.02.2015 13:36
When Will the Smart Home Really Be Smart?
When Will the Smart Home Really Be Smart? The word “smart” is becoming the dumbest word around. It has been applied to almost every device and system in our homes. In addition to smartphones and smart meters, we now hear about smart clothing and smart shoes, smart lights, smart homes, smart buildings, and every trendy city today has its smart city project. Just because it has a computer inside and is connected to the Web, does not mean it is smart.
26.02.2015 16:09
Software Productivity Boosts IoT Embedded Designs
IoT Embedded Systems magazine article features Econais - along with ARM, Mentor Graphics and Intel - Software Productivity Boosts IoT Embedded Designs
25.02.2015 18:02
How to Build a Safer Internet of Things
How to Build a Safer Internet of Things - Today's IoT is full of security flaws. We must do better!. Icon Labs contributed article at IEEE Spectrum Magazine
24.02.2015 17:45
Why embedded security matters - its not just your device at risk
Icon Labs contributed article in January 2015 Design World - Internet of Things focus - As embedded devices become increasingly interconnected and the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a reality, security for these devices is becoming increasingly important.
20.02.2015 19:08
Security Platform for Industrial Internet of Secure Things
Security Platform for Industrial Internet of Secure Things; Building security directly into embedded control is a burgeoning trend. Expect to see more—and demand more from your suppliers—about building in security at the embedded level.
20.02.2015 18:58
IoT networking standards; who’s who and who’s winning out?
GreenPeak Technologies New WhitePaper about IoT Networking Standards featured at EDN Magazine Europe
18.02.2015 17:00
New Honeywell Sensors at Electronic Products Magazine
Honeywell 24PC Series Miniature Pressure Sensors are small, cost-effective devices intended for use with wet or dry media. Honeywell 24PC Series Miniature Pressure Sensors can be used for both medical and industrial applications. • Wet/Wet capability (i.e., liquids on both ports) • Selectable seals available to match media used • Higher pressure ranges for use in high pressure applications • Wide variety of pressure port types • Available in both SIP and DIP packages
18.02.2015 14:21
Internet of Secure Things
What is Really Needed to Secure the Internet of Things? The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a ubiquitous term to describe the tens of billions of devices that have sensing or actuation capabilities, and are connected to each other via the Internet. The IoT includes everything from wearable fitness bands and smart home appliances to factory control devices, medical devices and even automobiles. Security has not been a high priority for these devices until now. It is now time to establish The Internet of Secure Things.
18.02.2015 14:09
Mentor Graphics, Icon Labs Team Up to Secure Internet of Things
Mentor Graphics, Icon Labs Team Up to Secure Internet of Things, IoT CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS Magazine featured article, As more and more devices connect to the “Internet of Things,” security is more important. Mentor Graphics has teamed up with Icon Labs to help secure industrial automation and the Internet of things.
18.02.2015 14:02
Bluetooth and ZigBee: A New Standards War Brewing?
Bluetooth and ZigBee: A New Standards War Brewing? The recent announcement of Bluetooth Mesh is yet another attempt of Bluetooth to get into the networking space. Over 15 years ago, Bluetooth® tried to oust WiFi as a networking standard. That attempt failed miserably. Now Bluetooth is giving it another try—attempting to displace ZigBee and other IEEE 802.15.4 based networking technologies like Thread as the low power networking standard.
