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Candour and can-do attitudes both on show as network operators discuss the tough task of going digital

Digital Transformation World, organised in France by TM Forum earlier this month (May 14-16) included a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of several telecom network operators that are tackling the task of becoming digital operators. Jeremy Cowan pulled rank to report from Nice. (more…)

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May 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Make it your CXO’s time to shine at The IoT Global Awards 2018

The winners of the IoT Global Awards 2018 will be announced in London on March 21st, by IoTGlobalNetwork.com, the awards’ organisers and Smart IoT, hosts of the UK’s leading Internet of Things event. One of the most eagerly anticipated awards will be CXO of the Year. (more…)

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February 8, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Change is coming to ‘stagnant’ wearables market as heart rate sensors claim accurate monitoring

Today’s continuous monitoring tech is shifting the consumer mindset away from a reactive monitoring approach to a proactive one. And this is having a dramatic effect on the market for wearable technologies, as Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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December 7, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

‘Unclonable’ security ICs with ChipDNA technology launched to protect IoT customers

Designers can now proactively and inexpensively protect their intellectual property (IP) and products with a solution that is claimed to be immune to invasive physical attacks. (more…)

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November 21, 2017

Posted by: Jeremy Cowan

How should you monitor, service, update and finally decommission the army of IoT devices you deploy?

Step One is relatively easy; you agree to reap the benefits an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) deployment. Step Two is harder; how do you deploy and manage a fog, cloud or hybrid compute approach? (more…)

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October 3, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT is still in early stages of development, say investors backing Wireless Innovation and Sabio

Lyceum Capital has been in the news lately. On August 16, IoT Global Network reported that the company was an investor in customer contact specialist Sabio, which has amassed a €35 million warchest. CEO, Andy Roberts told us exclusively what the company would spend it on. One week later, Lyceum was back in the headlines announcing another investment, this time in Wireless Innovation.
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September 5, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart home market stirs, but is it fed by Google partners, Apple’s catch-up or Comcast desperation?

ANALYSIS: Since Apple revealed in June that it will start shipping an intelligent home speaker, HomePod in December excitement has focused on its audio capabilities. This focus suits Cupertino which is giving little away on its smart home capabilities which will have to play catch-up with Amazon and Google. (more…)

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August 29, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Senate’s IoT Cybersecurity Act requires US government to invest only in ‘secure’ solutions

As we reported on August 2 (US senators planning bill to ‘secure’ the Internet of Things but users are a weak link, say experts), US senators are demanding tougher security for the Internet of Things (IoT). Under draft legislation called the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, smart devices would have to meet basic standards to be used by government departments. (more…)

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August 8, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

US senators planning bill to ‘secure’ the Internet of Things but users are a weak link, say experts

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday aiming to address vulnerabilities in internet of things (IoT) devices, according to a report from Reuters in San Fransisco. Security experts have long warned that this poses a threat to global cyber security. (more…)

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August 3, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

If an attack is successfully monetised, expect similar attacks to follow: Some preventive security steps

Adversaries are constantly evolving. Success breeds copy-cats. And security is multifaceted. These are some of the key lessons Jeremy Cowan takes away from talking to Ted Harrington, executive partner, Independent Security Evaluators. (more…)

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July 19, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil