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The benefits of interconnectivity in the workplace

The term, ‘smart building’, is bandied about quite a lot. But what actually qualifies a building as smart? Ultimately, it comes down to having purposeful visualisation of data. It’s not about hoarding data, but rather having a clear reason to collect the data in the first place. People should always ask ‘why’ they need the data — and the reason is different for every business.

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September 18, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Communications coming full circle – are we moving back into a voice-first world?

With the wave of personal assistants, such as Siri, Cortana and Google Assistant, and new start-ups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to build personal companions, it’s becoming clear we are moving toward a new voice-controlled relationship with technology. (more…)

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September 15, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT: The cure for rising healthcare costs?

The rising costs of healthcare continues to dominate the headlines. In recent years, health insurance premiums have increased at a rate higher than annual income, according to recent reports. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Prospects for the development of IIoT

Today, almost all industrial organisations are striving to embark on the next stage of digital evolution—to use the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), aimed at the analysis of big data and at improving production efficiency and the reliability of work and productivity throughout the supply chain. (more…)

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September 14, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The new reality of connected field service

Augmented reality (AR) enhances the way we see, hear and feel by bringing elements of the virtual world into the real world. Many people associate augmented and virtual reality with the gaming industry, but the technology offers far more than entertainment for a niche group. (more…)

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September 13, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

EMEA Solution Centres show IoT partners how customer relationships are evolving

In Limerick, Ireland last week, Jeremy Cowan talked to Dell EMC’s Infrastructure Solutions Group about changing IoT challenges. Here, Anthony Quigney, director of EMEA Customer Solution Centres describes what the company and its partners have learned from 2,500 customers a year passing through its five EMEA locations. (more…)

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September 11, 2017

Posted by: Jeremy Cowan

IoT as a service will provide businesses with the tools necessary to implement IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is arguably set to be the biggest driver of productivity and growth in the next decade, with Accenture estimating IoT could add $14.2 trillion (€11.87 trillion) to the global economy by 2030. But despite the hype and excitement, right now we seem to be a very long way from realising that vision, especially in the UK. (more…)

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September 7, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Digital transformation and the Internet of Things

The Industrial Internet of Things seems to be in full swing, as the digital transformation of business operations and customers engagement models promises to bring about radical business improvements, new customers and additional revenue streams. (more…)

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September 6, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The benefits of adapting IIoT and data analytics solutions for EHS

The IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) improves connectivity, efficiency and scalability for industrial organisations. Combined with the power of big data and analytics, the IIoT is an incredibly powerful concept that drives in-depth insights for organisations. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT is still in early stages of development, say investors backing Wireless Innovation and Sabio

Lyceum Capital has been in the news lately. On August 16, IoT Global Network reported that the company was an investor in customer contact specialist Sabio, which has amassed a €35 million warchest. CEO, Andy Roberts told us exclusively what the company would spend it on. One week later, Lyceum was back in the headlines announcing another investment, this time in Wireless Innovation.
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September 5, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil