Blogs

Digital twins can be the intelligent edge for IoT in the manufacturing sector – part 1

If your work relates to the Internet of Things (IoT), you are likely to have witnessed a surge of activity around the idea of ‘digital twins’ recently, says Sukamal Banerjee of HCL Technologies. (more…)

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August 1, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Global private network dedicated to securing IoT launched by Syniverse

Syniverse launched Secure Global Access, a private, secure, global network that aims to enable businesses to reliably safeguard mission-critical data. Five multinational businesses are already using Syniverse Secure Global Access to (more…)

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July 31, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The Internet of Things: A software distribution minefield in the making?

In 2018, the ‘Internet of Things’ has rapidly moved from a theoretical concept to a tangible reality, with nearly 11 billion ‘things’ (not including phones and computers) now connected to the internet. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Scandit raises US$30mn to bring IoT to everyday objects via computer vision and augmented reality

Scanditan enterprise technology platform for mobile computer vision, barcode scanning, and augmented reality, has raised US$30 million (€25.71 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by GV, with participation from NGP Capital and existing investor Atomico, among others. (more…)

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July 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Qualcomm pays $2bn as it kills plans to buy NXP but board authorises $30bn stock repurchase, insists strategy unchanged

Qualcomm Inc. terminated its planned acquisition of NXP Semiconductors N.V. by Qualcomm River Holdings B.V., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary.  (more…)

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July 27, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IoT security – A barrier to deployment?

Security takes priority when it comes to the development and deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT), with Gartner predicting that by 2020, IoT security will make up 20% of annual security budgets. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Scilly smart home energy management installation aims for 40% cut in electricity bills by 2025

PassivSystems is to begin deploying its cloud-based energy management systems to homes on Britain’s Isles of Scilly over the summer of 2018. (more…)

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July 26, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IoT Solutions World Congress 2018 will host workshops to focus on IoT and AI technologies

The IoT Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC) will conduct three workshops to elaborate on aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). (more…)

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July 24, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

T-Mobile US launches NB-IoT network

T-Mobile US is laying claim to a narrowband Internet of Things first, with the official launch of a new narrowband IoT network that operates in guard bands. The carrier said that its service is the first NB-IoT network in the U.S. and the first one in the world that leverages guard bands, (more…)

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July 20, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IoT Beyond PoC: A shift in mindset

The Internet of Things (IoT) is having a huge impact, with experts anticipating a significant increase in adoption of the technology, particularly across the enterprise. Growth Enabler predicts that the global IoT market is set to grow to $457.29 billion (€392.71 billion) by 2020 driven in part by the acceptance, (more…)

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July 18, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde