Start with the news release Wireless module suitable for M2M market segment from Laird Technologies, which we summarised at the time by saying "Laird Technologies has released the LT1110 915MHz wireless module that is said to be suitable for the M2M market segment, particularly sensors and handheld data loggers.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Magnetometer offers digital compass functionality from Freescale Semiconductor: "Freescale Semiconductor has added the MAG3110 magnetometer that delivers digital electronic compass functionality for location-based services to its Xtrinsic line of intelligent sensing solutions.".
 
In January 2011, we covered the news from Saelig - take a look at Easy-to-use, economical PoE boards which says: "Saelig has introduced a range of economical Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) boards, with regulated DC output, which allow remote device operation and control without the need for a local power source. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Maxim Integrated Products, DACs prolong battery life in portable applications, as well as DC/DC regulators for single Li+ cell applications from Intersil, and DIN-rail system enables IP video surveillance from Axiomtek.