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National Post
a day ago
- Business
- National Post
SPARK Microsystems and TokenMe Partner to Transform Safety and Efficiency on Construction Sites
Article content MONTREAL — SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, today announced a strategic partnership with TokenMe, a Netherlands-based firm focused on applying sophisticated sensor/tracking solutions in Construction Technology to enable improved operational results in complex construction projects. Article content Article content Solution is successfully deployed at Denmark's New Odense University Hospital, managing real-time tracking of tasks, assets, and personnel across 250,000 square meter, multi-level construction site. Article content Article content The partnership combines SPARK's advanced ultra-wideband (SPARK LE-UWB™) wireless technology with TokenMe's intelligent monitoring platform to revolutionize how IoT is deployed on construction sites. The integrated solution enables precise real-time localization and secure data transmission, critical for optimizing operations and improving worker safety across large and complex construction environments. Article content A successful deployment of this joint technology is underway at Denmark's New Odense University Hospital. There, TokenMe's system, powered by SPARK LE-UWB™, manages real-time tracking of tasks, assets, and personnel across the sprawling 250,000 m 2 multi-level construction site. This implementation has significantly improved operational oversight and safety compliance, showcasing the transformative impact of the partnership. Article content 'Our partnership with TokenMe leverages SPARK Microsystems' advanced UWB wireless connectivity to deliver unmatched precision and reliability in real-time monitoring – essential for the dynamic nature of large-scale construction projects,' said Fares Mubarak, CEO of SPARK Microsystems. 'SPARK LE-UWB™ technology provides the secure, low-latency, and power-efficient communication needed for industrial IoT applications, setting a new standard in the industry.' Article content 'The integration of SPARK Microsystems' UWB technology into our tokens, anchors and sensor hubs enables us to deliver real-time, actionable insights, driving both productivity and safety,' said Hans van Leeuwen, CEO of TokenMe. 'SPARK's UWB technology allows accurate counting of workers at any strategic location, providing geo-fencing, motion and fall detection – crucial for providing quick insight and improving worker's safety while maintaining uninterrupted performance on demanding construction sites.' Article content SPARK Microsystems is renowned for its energy-efficient, high-speed, high-frequency UWB wireless technology with accurate ranging capabilities, making it ideally suited for the rigorous demands of IoT-enabled construction environments. This partnership reflects a shared commitment by both companies to advancing innovation, reliability, and performance in industrial IoT. Article content About TokenMe Article content Founded in 2020, TokenMe offers a full-service, wireless, battery-powered solution, including innovative tags, sensors and anchors, digitization and automation of decision-making, using clever software analytics and a path to continuous operational improvement, using AI-enabled RCE floorplan-based actionable information and decision-making tools. The company's mission is to transform the construction industry by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and advanced wireless technology to increase safety, efficiency, productivity and sustainability. TokenMe is a privately held company based in the Netherlands, with manufacturing in Singapore and a sales team across the US, Europe and Japan. Learn more at Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Midtjylland warm up for Hibs clash with league draw
Midtjylland started their league campaign with a 3-3 draw against Odense BK on Sunday as they prepare for the first leg of their Europa League qualifying tie against Hibs on from Noah Ganaus and Jay-Roy Grot put OB 2-0 up, before Franculino Dju and Adam Buksa struck in first-half stoppage time to level the Arp scored from the penalty spot to restore OB's lead, but Dju scored his second goal of the game to earn a point for Thomasberg's side finished second in the Danish Superliga last season and reached the knockout phase play-off in the Europa League, where they were beaten by Real Sociedad.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watford sign Udinese striker Kjerrumgaard on loan
Watford have signed Danish striker Luca Kjerrumgaard on an initial season-long loan from Udinese. The Italian club signed Kjerrumgaard, 22, this summer after he scored 22 goals in 29 games for Odense last season, helping them win promotion to the Danish top flight. Advertisement He came through the Odense academy but has also spent time on loan at second-tier Nykobing and in Norway with Stabaek. "Luca is a talented player who has performed very well in Denmark," Hornets boss Paulo Pezzolano said. "Now he has the opportunity to play in a competition as tough as the Championship and give us more options in attack. "We're really excited about his signing." Udinese and the Hornets are both owned by members of the Pozzo family, who are currently trying to sell the Italian Serie A club after nearly 40 years involvement. Watford finished 14th in the Championship last season and sacked head coach Tom Cleverley, replacing him with Pezzolano.
The Guardian
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Carlisle to Bosnia: Tyler Burey on an unlikely path to the Champions League
At the end of last year Tyler Burey was playing out of position in defence for a team doomed to relegation from the Football League. Seven months later he is preparing to make his Champions League debut after leaving England behind, seeking to rediscover his love for the game in an unlikely location. Burey moved to Igman Konjic, a club in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in January on a short-term deal and impressed to such an extent that the country's title winners, Zrinjski Mostar, signed him on a two-year contract. On Tuesday they visit Virtus of San Marino in the opening leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie, allowing Burey to live out a lifelong dream. It is not the first time Burey has sought a new chapter away from what he knows best. The London-born winger had a five-month spell with Odense in Denmark, where he used his spare time to learn how to cook Jamaican food. The 24-year-old is on his eighth club, having started out in the youth setup at AFC Wimbledon, where his performances earned a move to Millwall in the Championship. 'I left Millwall in 2023 and if I'm being totally honest there were more dark times than light,' Burey says. 'I didn't have free-flowing football. I went to this place, didn't work; went to that place, didn't work; went to this place, didn't work; and it was just constantly down, down, downwards and there were times when I wanted to give up. Whenever I was going through problems or anything I just went straight back to my Bible and just kept going, kept going and now it's like I've seen the light from all the downs that I went through and I can say to myself that I'm proud of myself because I never gave up.' After exiting Odense early, Burey moved to Carlisle on a short-term deal with the hope of getting minutes. His spell at Brunton Park in League Two was irritating, playing at right-back when he is a left-winger. There was little desire to extend the deal and Burey felt the need to cast his search wider than the English pyramid. The former Preston midfielder Jeffrey Monakana, acting as an agent, offered a solution in Konjic, in a town with a population of about 25,000. 'I have had a couple of players say to me: 'Well done, oh my gosh, it's crazy what you've done,'' says Burey. 'And I just said: 'Look bro, I just took a risk and I trusted God and that's what happened.'' Coffee culture in picturesque Mostar makes for an idyllic life for Burey, whose main problem in the country he calls home is staying away from the local delicacy burek, a pie filled with meat or cheese. The city has a population of 113,000 and Burey is easily recognisable when he pops out for his favourite snack, happily posing for selfies and signing autographs for his new fans. Burey enjoyed a short break in England over the summer but once the option to return to Bosnia arose, he packed his two suitcases, one of clothes and the other of football equipment, put his PlayStation in his rucksack and flew to Sarajevo. Burey has made a concerted effort to learn the language to smooth interactions on and off the pitch as he seeks to integrate into Bosnian life. 'The best players always play in the top division and they play in Europe at the end of the day,' says Burey. 'If I want to be in that bracket, I've got to allow myself to go to places that may be uncomfortable for me to go and get that opportunity that I may not get, for example, playing in England if I was in League One or the Championship. I didn't feel respected or anything and I said to myself: 'I need to put myself into places where I'll be recognised for doing well.' I think a lot of English players, they don't realise … They would rather stay in the Championship their whole life if they could, whereas I don't think like that.' Zrinjski are almost certain to defeat Virtus and would then face Slovan Bratislava, who played in last season's Champions League league stage. Zrinjski have been regulars in the early stages of Uefa competitions in recent years, and played Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League group stage in 2023, drawing at home and losing 1-0 away in a proud moment for the club. Last season, Bosnia's Champions League representatives, Borac Banja Luka, ended up in the Conference League league stage, progressing to the last 16. Zrinjski's chances of making it through Champions League qualifying are slim but they have the chance of a prolonged period of continental football because defeated clubs fall into the Conference League or, after the first qualifying round, into the Europa League. Whether in San Marino or at San Mamés, when the anthem plays, a player knows what they have achieved. 'Any time I've watched Champions League football, I've always said to myself: 'I will get there one way or another,'' Burey says, 'and I've always been big on European competitions because the way I see football compared to the normal Englishman, I think it's a bit different. Every English player has a dream of playing in the Premier League but you don't see a lot of English players having a dream about playing abroad. It's like living a second dream that you never had.'
The Guardian
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Carlisle to Bosnia: Tyler Burey on an unlikely path to the Champions League
At the end of last year Tyler Burey was playing out of position in defence for a team doomed to relegation from the Football League. Seven months later he is preparing to make his Champions League debut after leaving England behind, seeking to rediscover his love for the game in an unlikely location. Burey moved to Igman Konjic, a club in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in January on a short-term deal and impressed to such an extent that the country's title winners, Zrinjski Mostar, signed him on a two-year contract. On Tuesday they visit Virtus of San Marino in the opening leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie, allowing Burey to live out a lifelong dream. It is not the first time Burey has sought a new chapter away from what he knows best. The London-born winger had a five-month spell with Odense in Denmark, where he used his spare time to learn how to cook Jamaican food. The 24-year-old is on his eighth club, having started out in the youth setup at AFC Wimbledon, where his performances earned a move to Millwall in the Championship. 'I left Millwall in 2023 and if I'm being totally honest there were more dark times than light,' Burey says. 'I didn't have free-flowing football. I went to this place, didn't work; went to that place, didn't work; went to this place, didn't work; and it was just constantly down, down, downwards and there were times when I wanted to give up. Whenever I was going through problems or anything I just went straight back to my Bible and just kept going, kept going and now it's like I've seen the light from all the downs that I went through and I can say to myself that I'm proud of myself because I never gave up.' After exiting Odense early, Burey moved to Carlisle on a short-term deal with the hope of getting minutes. His spell at Brunton Park in League Two was irritating, playing at right-back when he is a left-winger. There was little desire to extend the deal and Burey felt the need to cast his search wider than the English pyramid. The former Preston midfielder Jeffrey Monakana, acting as an agent, offered a solution in Konjic, in a town with a population of about 25,000. 'I have had a couple of players say to me: 'Well done, oh my gosh, it's crazy what you've done,'' says Burey. 'And I just said: 'Look bro, I just took a risk and I trusted God and that's what happened.'' Coffee culture in picturesque Mostar makes for an idyllic life for Burey, whose main problem in the country he calls home is staying away from the local delicacy burek, a pie filled with meat or cheese. The city has a population of 113,000 and Burey is easily recognisable when he pops out for his favourite snack, happily posing for selfies and signing autographs for his new fans. Burey enjoyed a short break in England over the summer but once the option to return to Bosnia arose, he packed his two suitcases, one of clothes and the other of football equipment, put his PlayStation in his rucksack and flew to Sarajevo. Burey has made a concerted effort to learn the language to smooth interactions on and off the pitch as he seeks to integrate into Bosnian life. 'The best players always play in the top division and they play in Europe at the end of the day,' says Burey. 'If I want to be in that bracket, I've got to allow myself to go to places that may be uncomfortable for me to go and get that opportunity that I may not get, for example, playing in England if I was in League One or the Championship. I didn't feel respected or anything and I said to myself: 'I need to put myself into places where I'll be recognised for doing well.' I think a lot of English players, they don't realise … They would rather stay in the Championship their whole life if they could, whereas I don't think like that.' Zrinjski are almost certain to defeat Virtus and would then face Slovan Bratislava, who played in last season's Champions League league stage. Zrinjski have been regulars in the early stages of Uefa competitions in recent years, and played Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League group stage in 2023, drawing at home and losing 1-0 away in a proud moment for the club. Last season, Bosnia's Champions League representatives, Borac Banja Luka, ended up in the Conference League league stage, progressing to the last 16. Zrinjski's chances of making it through Champions League qualifying are slim but they have the chance of a prolonged period of continental football because defeated clubs fall into the Conference League or, after the first qualifying round, into the Europa League. Whether in San Marino or at San Mamés, when the anthem plays, a player knows what they have achieved. 'Any time I've watched Champions League football, I've always said to myself: 'I will get there one way or another,'' Burey says, 'and I've always been big on European competitions because the way I see football compared to the normal Englishman, I think it's a bit different. Every English player has a dream of playing in the Premier League but you don't see a lot of English players having a dream about playing abroad. It's like living a second dream that you never had.'
