Press Releases

New research confirms cybersecurity is top concern in corporate IoT deployments

BlackBerry Limited announced findings from a new global research whitepaper, which surveyed IT decision makers on corporate IoT deployments. (more…)

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October 18, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

How to protect your home: 10 tips to prevent digital hacks on IoT connected homes

Modern connected homes come with risks – unprotected home Wi-Fi can be hacked into, with some dangerous consequences. It becomes especially dangerous if the home is equipped with many connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

SOTI claims to be the first to combine mobility and IoT management with the introduction of Linux support

SOTI has announced the first Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution to manage mixed mobility and IoT deployments, with the introduction of support for Linux. This is part of the newest update to the company’s flagship EMM product, SOTI MobiControl, available from October 31, 2017. (more…)

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October 12, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

City data: Why should we care?

The amount of data being produced is escalating. Everyday personal activities are accompanied by a device that feeds back to a database – we’re getting around town using integrated navigation apps, accessing public services provided by our municipality, using local transport with our contactless cards, and making purchases with our credit cards. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

MultiTech expands security options through new suite of security services

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of M2M and IoT communication devices and technology, announced a new suite of security enablers and corresponding services designed to empower enterprise customers with centralised management of device and data security for IoT applications. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Enforta and Actility announce deployment of IoT network spanning the vastness of Russian Federation territory

Enforta, the Russian telecom operator owned by ER Telecom Holding, and Actility, the industry provider in Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks announced that they have begun a collaboration to deploy a LoRaWAN wireless network delivering IoT services across Russia. (more…)

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October 11, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The Industrial Internet of Things: A boon for small and medium-sized manufacturers- Part 1

Nothing new, but certainly still worthy of emphasis: smaller manufacturers represent an essential and dynamic component of the U.S. manufacturing industry. In 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 98.5% (247,961) of the U.S. manufacturing firms had fewer than 500 employees (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Global smart home market worth US $6bn by end of 2017 and rising fast, says Futuresource Consulting

Smart home devices are shaking off their novelty image and moving mainstream to become one of the fastest growing consumer electronics categories of 2017. That’s according to a new smart home report from Futuresource Consulting, which reveals that the devices will achieve a retail value of $6bn (€5.10bn) worldwide this year, with revenues expected to triple by 2021. (more…)

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October 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Global smart home market worth US$6bn by end of 2017 and rising fast, says Futuresource Consulting

Smart home devices are shaking off their novelty image and moving mainstream to become one of the fastest growing consumer electronics categories of 2017. That’s according to a new smart home report from Futuresource Consulting, which reveals that the devices will achieve a retail value of $6 billion (€5.11 billion) worldwide this year, (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT security – who’s responsibility is it?

Often, people are considered the weakest link in a security chain, as they are fooled into revealing passwords or choose passwords that are easily decipherable. This is a misconception that can lead some business owners or IT professionals to believe that IoT, given its near total level of automation, is inherently secure. Nothing could be further from the truth, because nothing is inherently secure. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil