Press releases, articles, and quotes by ON World

2009

Smart Grid Projects in 90 Percent of U.S. States

San Diego, Calif., Nov. 4, 2009—   Although $3.4 billion in US federal funds have captured the world’s attention, a multi-industry coalition is creating the smart grid, according to ON World. More

Green Buildings are Gaining Momentum with Wireless Sensor Networking

San Diego, Calif., Oct. 14, 2009-- Energy directives, rising operating costs and a growing green movement are driving adoption of Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) for building automation, according to a recently published report by ON World.  Today, tens of thousands of ZigBee devices are being installed in the CityCenter development, wireless sub-metering systems are being deployed by grocery chains across Europe, and Zero Carbon initiatives such as Masdar City in Abu Dhabi are using WSN to make buildings greener and “smarter.” 
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More Spectrum Sought for Body Sensor Networks

IEEE Computing Society, Oct. 2009 -- Healthcare costs are rising in many countries, and they've become a topic of considerable discussion in the US, as Congress mulls policies to lower costs. Meanwhile, vendors are moving forward on networking technology as a way to lower costs by improving patient monitoring in hospitals and at home. More (outside link)

NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Release 1.0

Sept. 2009 - ON World is quoted by NIST on page 21: "Globally, 100 million new smart meters are predicted to be installed over the next five years."... More

$6 Billion Wireless Sensor Network Smart Home Market in 2012

San Diego, Calif., July 8, 2009 -- Multi-billion dollar smart grid and home health initiatives are driving the Smart Home market despite a challenging economy, according to ON World. The energy crisis and out-of-control healthcare spending have governments and the private sector scrambling to develop smart technologies such as Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) that pay for themselves in months, not years. In 2012, ON World predicts that global WSN products and services for the Smart Home will be worth $6 billion. More

20 Million "Energy Smart" Homes by 2013

San Diego, Calif., June 24, 2009 —Smart grid standards and wireless sensor network technologies promise a revolution for consumers and energy providers, according to a recent report by ON World.  While smart metering has received the most attention, demand for “Home Area Network” (HAN) energy management solutions has attracted hundreds of startups as well as large corporations such as Cisco, GE, and Google. More


Half of New Smart Meters to Have HAN Gateway

METERING.COM --- June 18, 2009 - Driven by energy legislation, open standards, and billions in smart grid funds, 100 million new smart meters are planned to be installed worldwide within the next five years – and almost half of these will have a Home Area Network (HAN) gateway for in-home energy management programs and services. More (outside link)

100 Million New Smart Meters within the Next Five Years

San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2009 -- Energy directives and billions of dollars in smart grid funding are driving hundreds of smart metering initiatives around the world. Over the next five years, $21 billion will be spent on smart metering infrastructure, according to a recent report by ON World. More


The Smart Energy Home

ZigBee Guide, Spring 2009 featured article

Massive rollouts of smart metering systems are underway worldwide, driven by government legislation and billions of dollars in funding for smart grid technologies. More (page 8)

Universal Standard for the "Smart Energy" Home

Metering.com, March 2009

Massive rollouts of smart metering systems worldwide are underway, driven by government legislation and billions of dollars in funding for “smart grid” technologies. Energy delivery companies in the U.S., Canada, EU, and Australia are planning to install tens of millions of smart meters over the next five to seven years. More (outside link)

Wireless Sensor Network R&D Investment to Top $1 Billion 2012

San Diego, Calif., January 28, 2009 --Aligned with government’s top priorities,
Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) is attracting hundreds of millions of R&D funding in several recession-proof markets, according to a recent study by ON World.  Including both public and private sources, WSN R&D spending will reach $1.3 billion in 2012, up from $522 million in 2007.  More