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Industrial IoT makes things Edgy

Some of the buzzwords gaining steam in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) world are “fog computing” or “edge computing.” My preference, says R. Scott Raynovich, founder and chief analyst of Futuriom, is for the term edge computing, because it accurately describes the IoT market, (more…)

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June 5, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Good, better, best: Key factors in selecting an IoT connectivity solution

The market is awash with options for IoT connectivity, and as we discussed in an earlier blog post, IoT is bringing to the forefront the fact that pennies matter. Billions of transactions mean that billions of pennies are at stake, and those pennies add up to real money. (more…)

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June 1, 2017

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Next IoT evolution will be sentient tools and cognition or predictive computing, say Frost analysts

Growth in the Internet of Things (IoT), will accelerate in 2017 with the commercialisation of narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), as is clearly shown by increasing launches, investments and partnerships, say industry analysts Frost & Sullivan. (more…)

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May 12, 2017

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Actility acquires Abeeway to create a best-in-class portfolio for IoT location services

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) has acquired Abeeway, a geolocation system provider. (more…)

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May 4, 2017

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Wireless Broadband Alliance calls for ecosystem collaboration and inputs to standardise QoS on Carrier Wi-Fi

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a new white paper outlining the need for standardisation and industry collaboration to enable Quality of Service (QoS) on Carrier Wi-Fi. (more…)

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April 26, 2017

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Accenture creates IoT device platform in four flavours, demos NB-IoT smart waste collection with Vodafone

The cost of devices and connectivity can make or break an Internet of Things (IoT) business case, but now a professional services firm is working with a Tier-1 network operator to test clients’ use cases before bringing them to market. Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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April 25, 2017

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In the land of IoT coverage is king

Industrial applications of IoT technology and solutions provide some of the most high-value use cases of the connected technology. From logistics to improving environmental applications, says Neil Hamilton, VP of Business Development at Thingstream, (more…)

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April 11, 2017

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IoT brings clean water to thousands of people in Africa

783 million people worldwide – equivalent to one in nine people, still don’t have access to clean water. Water systems are continuously installed but 65% break within the first two years as there is no sustainable method of maintaining them. (more…)

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April 10, 2017

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Licensed LPWA vs. unlicensed LPWA: When pennies matter

I’m an “IoT guy,” and have been around since what we call IoT today was mostly wired and called SCADA or Factory Automation. Then came cellular, the cloud, and machine-to-machine (M2M). (more…)

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April 4, 2017

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NXP delivers framework for innovators developing novel and secure IoT applications

Robust wireless connectivity, security, and associated expertise is critical to the development of any successful commercial production IoT system. NXP Semiconductors N.V. is announcing the Modular IoT Framework that offers professional development teams a head start in building innovative and secure IoT applications. (more…)

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March 16, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil