Blogs

Exploring automotive innovation: Is technology in the driver’s seat?

As traditional IT hardware business continues to commoditise, technology companies are looking for new industries to disrupt. The global automotive industry, with almost 90 million annual sales, provides a huge opportunity with global reach. In this blog, CPA Global shares patent trends following an analysis of the automotive industry. (more…)

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March 3, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

A “common security model” against typical hazards in the IoT

Up until now individuals have generally been using a dedicated computer for work; now, however, the Internet of Things (IoT), with billions of networked devices that are for the most part not monitored by humans, presents enormous inherent security risks. (more…)

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March 2, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Using subscriber intelligence and AI to boost operator revenues

The traditional telecoms industry is going through massive disruption. Traditional revenue streams for communication service providers (CSPs) are in decline, while stagnant regulations threaten market nimbleness. (more…)

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March 1, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The evolution of Mirai could spell trouble for Windows business and home users

The infamous Mirai malware is now capable of targeting Windows systems, according to researchers at an antivirus firm. The original version of the malware was discovered in August 2016 and was used by cybercriminals to create botnets of infected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Monitoring IoT devices to detect malicious threats

Since its inception, the Internet of Things (IoT) has grown at a rapid pace and shows no signs of stopping. It is no secret that the IoT comes with inherent security risks, Forrester has predicted a large-scale IoT security breach will occur in 2017. (more…)

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February 28, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The day of the smart appliance is finally dawning

Smart appliances have been available for many years without making much impact on the US$74 billion worldwide Laundry and Refrigeration market, but research from Futuresource Consulting indicates that this may be about to change. (more…)

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February 27, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Why we must embed IoT into a broader context

Should robots that take people’s jobs pay taxes? Bill Gates was following this question intensively a few days ago. Rightly so, says Alex Bufalino of KORE Wireless, because questions like these determine decisively how successful and how positively the Internet of Things (IoT) will change our world. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

How IoT and collaboration are transforming the mobile communications industry

Despite its name, Mobile World Congress is about so much more than mobile handsets. Now in its 31st year, MWC retains its title as the biggest event in the telecoms calendar, yet it has undergone an astounding transformation from mobile tradeshow to technology behemoth. (more…)

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February 26, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Hackers make the unthinkable, well…thinkable: Hacking the Internet of Medical Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) brings with it endless opportunities – and, quite a few security challenges. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent guidance on handling medical device vulnerabilities follows closely on the heels of its more general medical device cybersecurity guidance. (more…)

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February 24, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Mobile World Congress 2017: A Strategy Analytics preview

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 will take place in Barcelona, Spain, between Monday 27th February and Thursday 2nd March, 2017. As the mobile industry prepares to descend on sunny Barcelona for the event, the Strategy Analytics IoT team (more…)

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February 23, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil