M&A, Strategies, Alliances Honeywell has created a new IoT division, the Digital Transformation Unit, as it looks to help customers transition in to the IIoT. Oracle is buying Opower for $532m, acquiring its utility software business. Microsoft has acquired Solair, an Italian company that adds sensors to businesses looking to harness data analytics. Nokia has joined the Z-Wave Alliance, possibly hinting at smart home plans. Amazon has invested between $250k and $500k in TrackR, a Bluetooth asset tracker, aiming to extend the reach of its Alexa AI platform. Google and Honeywell have settled their four-year legal dispute over Nest, signing a cross-licensing agreement with no public details. Intel has passed STMicro to take third place in the industrial semiconductor market,…