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Can every home become smart?

Last month I attended London’s Smart Home Summit, where once again it was possible observe a number of the vertical players attracted to the smart home solutions segment.  (more…)

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November 2, 2015

Posted by: Olena Kaplan

IoT and interoperability: Let’s not leave a trillion dollars on the table

Much has been said about the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), but it’s important to emphasise that innovation in this market is simply not going to happen of its own accord. According to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, failing to solve the sticky issues around IoT interoperability could cost the industry a minimum of $1.5 trillion in lost value per year. (more…)

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October 27, 2015

Posted by: Olivier Beaujard

From road to rail, connecting the unconnected

The UK transport infrastructure is under pressure like never before. With congestion costing the UK economy £8bn a year, delays present a genuine economic threat, and new transformative capabilities are required, writes Alison Vincent, the chief technology officer of Cisco UK & Ireland. (more…)

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October 16, 2015

Posted by: Alison Vincent

Mark Armstrong

How developers use data will shape the IoT

There are a lot of media inches dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), increasing the IoT hype and piling pressure on developers to deliver data driven apps that monetise services. (more…)

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October 8, 2015

Posted by: Mark Armstrong

Sukamal Banerjee

Beyond the surface hype IoT is critical to business, part two

In the first part of this blog I explained how IoT is being elevated from a home to a work environment, and the benefits it can bring. IoT is definitely the big promise of the future, but what interests me even more is the manner in which IoT is already being used today as a new spark in business right now. (more…)

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October 2, 2015

Posted by: Sukamal Banerjee

Sukamal Banerjee

Beyond the surface hype, IoT is critical to business – part one

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been in the news for its hype value. We’ve all heard about your alarm clock communicating with your coffee machine to have hot coffee ready for you when you step into the kitchen or your refrigerator communicating your grocery needs to the local grocer. Other examples include your mobile-controlled thermostat, your fitness trackers, drone cameras and even Uber cabs. (more…)

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September 28, 2015

Posted by: Sukamal Banerjee

Richard Blanford

IoT needs a strategic vision to deliver real benefits

The Internet of Things (IoT) has replaced cloud as the IT topic everyone is talking about. Analysts proclaim it as one of their top ten trends for 2015, with IDC predicting that spending on IoT this year will exceed $1.7 trillion. (more…)

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September 25, 2015

Posted by: Richard Blanford

How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Companies

The November 2014 Harvard Business Review article, How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition, examines how smart, connected products are transforming competition in many industries, especially manufacturing. (more…)

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September 11, 2015

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oneM2M designates ATIS as Registry Management Authority

oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine to Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), has designated ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions), a oneM2M founding partner, as the initial Registry Management Authority for an Application Identifier (App-ID) registry powered by iconectiv.   (more…)

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September 9, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

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Retail spend on IoT to reach $2.5bn by 2020

Asset control and consumer engagement found to be core to the business case. New IoT security model needed
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September 1, 2015

Posted by: George Malim