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Six months ago, C3 Energy, the IoT platform provider that enterprise software pioneer Tom Siebel launched in 2009, broadened its focus beyond the energy market. IOT Journal spoke with him about the transition and why he thinks every system—even the human body—is becoming part of the Internet of Things.
The construction-toy company has installed RFID-enabled display cases at stores, enabling it to track which products are sold, automatically bill the retailer accordingly and order replacements.
The company is deploying its low-power wide-area network through the use of what it calls macrocells and microcells, aiming to support IoT applications ranging from the agriculture industry to the oil and gas industry and smart-city projects.
The global fasteners and production supplies distributor has designed its own RFID-enabled kiosk to identify empty component bins and automatically trigger replenishment orders.
Bike Share Toronto has contracted with PBSC Urban Solutions to supply new bicycles and stations, using Syrma’s HF RFID tags and readers.
Several dozen municipalities are adopting CDO Technologies’ RoadTag solution to identify who performed road restoration work so that any follow-up repairs or maintenance can be dispatched quickly.
The company’s IPO of stock will be successful if investors understand that radio frequency identification is just beginning to take off.
The acquired businesses will now be handled by a newly created Invengo division in Europe.