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Slotting into the future city with smart intersections

Andrew Lee, the head of Market Intelligence and analysis at Octo Telematics examines worsening road congestion and the possibility of using wearable technology to integrate everyone using the roads to create a smooth traffic flow. (more…)

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August 24, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

How social media is changing ERP for the better

Social media and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) are not two things you’d immediately group together, writes Andres Richter, the chief executive of Priority Software. (more…)

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August 23, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Iot at work – don’t fall foul of the hidden dangers

The Internet of Things is growing fast. According to analysis from ABI Research for Verizon, the number of IoT devices is expected to expand from 1.2 billion devices in 2015 to 5.4 billion connected devices worldwide by 2020. But this exponential growth also brings with it higher security risks, writes Mike Simmonds, the managing director of Axial Systems. (more…)

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August 22, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Purpose-built IoT network extended to Phoenix by Ingenu for smart energy and agriculture

Ingenu Inc.™, has announced the availability of its Machine Network™ in Phoenix.

With a coverage area of more than 1,850 square miles, the network provides Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to the sixth largest city in the United States, serving a population of over 3.1 million. (more…)

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August 16, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The brave new world of packaging

The IoT genie is out of the bottle. It’s not going back in, and its promising to deliver on consumer desire: 24 billion IoT devices by 2020, $6 trillion spent on IoT solutions over the next five years, generating an estimated $13 trillion by 2525 – a digital ecosystem encompassing businesses, consumers and government at a global level. The next Industrial Revolution is in the post, writes Paul Simonet, the European strategic director of Anthem. (more…)

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Posted by: George Malim

European home and commercial automation provider SOMFY joins ZigBee Alliance board of directors

SOMFY has joined the ZigBee Alliance at the Promoter level and accepted a seat on its Board of Directors. (more…)

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August 12, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Connectivity enables smart cities, smart countries and a smarter world

The influx of wireless connectivity, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT) has had dramatic effects on individuals’ lifestyles and the day-to-day operations of companies. For the public sector and increasingly, many in the private sector, connectivity is also improving the well being of the communities being served, writes Hubert Da Costa, the vice president of EMEA at Cradlepoint. (more…)

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Posted by: George Malim

IoT data management issues are worrying UK consumer tech vendors

New research findings suggest that 78% of UK consumer technology and hardware vendors expect the Internet of Things (IoT) to have a significant impact on their ability to gather customer insight data across the supply chain. (more…)

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August 11, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

More haste, less speed – minimise the risks of IoT security

From smart thermostats to fitness trackers the race is on for companies to put out the next big connected product. However, during this foundation stage it’s essential that the companies developing or selling IoT technologies don’t take shortcuts when it comes to security protocol and ensure that the products they are selling do not pose any risk to the user’s security, writes Thomas Fischer, the principal threat researcher at Digital Guardian. (more…)

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August 10, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Connected horses – the future of equine training

As is the case with so many industries in the current climate, digital is taking over. The demand for real-time information, sourced quickly, easily and where necessary reported in a way that allows for instantaneous analysis is changing the world, and not just in business but also sport. (more…)

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August 9, 2016

Posted by: George Malim