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Six top tips for IoT success

From cars to kitchen appliances, warehouse management and agriculture to smarter cities, the pervasive opportunities presented by connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) to every imaginable industry are infinite. Even though we are still early in the adoption stages of IoT, there is widespread belief that we are teetering on the edge of an explosion that will make previous technology revolutions – such as the rise of social media – seem like small fry. If you think of the web browser as the first dimension of the internet and mobile the second, then IoT is the third, writes Matt Clarke, the chief technology officer at digital marketing, technology and commerce consultancy Amaze. (more…)

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May 23, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Why is UAV (drone) adoption not rapidly lifting off?

With so many potential applications in such a cost effective package, why isn’t drone use sky-rocketing, asks Matthew Duke-Woolley, a market analyst with Beecham Research? (more…)

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May 5, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

From stand-alone to IoT – a practical solution for the OEM

The more we consider the Internet of Things, the more sense it makes to connect almost anything. But at what point does it make commercial sense? A vision of an IoT ecosystem without today’s limitations promises device makers a far simpler, more flexible and cost-effective way to build in connectivity, explains Dennis Poulsen, the general manager of Spirent’s IoT Connectivity Products. (more…)

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May 2, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

ISO

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organisation with a membership of 162 national standards bodies. (more…)

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March 30, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

The LPWAN race – time to stop mudslinging and see the bigger picture

The Internet of Things is without question the buzzword in ICT. The 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain took this to a new level, writes Brian Partridge, the research vice president at 451 Research. The high level prioritisation that IoT holds among major ICT suppliers would have the uninitiated believing that IoT is accelerating everywhere. Of course it’s not, as anyone with P&L responsibilities attached to IoT growth in 2015 would attest. (more…)

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March 2, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

IoT World 2016

Event day: May 10 – 12  2016
Santa Clara Convention Center, CA

Internet of Things World 2016 is the world’s largest and most comprehensive IoT event with over 10,000 attendees, 350+ industry thought leaders and 200+ exhibitors. With a focus this year on monetizing the IoT revolution through bringing together ecosystem-wide attendees, stakeholders and investors, Internet of Things World provides a unique opportunity to meet key players within the marketplace.

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February 16, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

Ericsson and Orange launch IoT trials covering LTE and GSM

Ericsson and Orange have announced a trial of optimised, low-cost, low-complexity devices and enhanced network capabilities for Cellular IoT over GSM and LTE. (more…)

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November 27, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

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Beecham Research calls for more support for IoT policy makers and adopters

Beecham Research met with a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam last week as part of a drive to support the development of IoT technology policies at national and international levels. (more…)

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November 13, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

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The move towards Smart Farming – the case of the UK

Agriculture is very important for the UK economy. The whole agrifood market is worth £96 billion per annum, or 7% of GDP. The sector employs 3.8 million people. Food and drink remains the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector, bigger than cars and aerospace combined. (more…)

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October 26, 2015

Posted by: Saverio Romeo

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The Convergence of Robotics and the Internet of Things

There is an embedded science-fictional meaning in the term “robotics”. It recalls Isaac Asimov and his three laws of robotics. Our imagination goes to Terminator, Robocop, and other Hollywoodian imaginative vision of the future of machines and humankind. (more…)

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September 14, 2015

Posted by: Saverio Romeo